What You Can Teach

What You Can Teach in the Student Conduct Process

By motivating your student to cooperate in the Student Conduct Process and acknowledge responsibility for their actions and choices, you become a co-educator of several positive values:

1. Responsibility - Whether or not your student's conduct is deemed a violation of the Code of Student Life, accepting their share of responsibility is the foundation for their education and the beginning of their growth.
2. Integrity - By urging your student to be truthful about their behavior, you strengthen the value of being consistent in character, regardless of the situation.
3. Accountability - A primary goal of the Student Conduct process is to repair any damage caused, including to the University's reputation, as much as possible.
4. Empathy - Understanding the effects of one's actions on others is a crucial developmental step. As a parent, you can guide your student to be aware of how their choices impact more than just themselves.
5. Agency - In the Student Conduct process, students speak for themselves. Empower your student to take charge of resolving their situation. Encourage them to advocate for themselves while also embracing personal responsibility.