The primary focus of Student Conduct and Community St

andards is to administer campus judicial procedures in support of the university's efforts to promote a disciplined community.

Student Conduct and Community Standards encourages equality, dignity and mutual respect among members of the campus and the adjacent communities.

Student Conduct and Community Standards serves students, parents, faculty and staff as well as the university's community constituents to address student conduct issues by:

• Assisting in the development, dissemination, interpretation and enforcement of campus policies;
• Ensuring that the student's right of due process is applied fairly, consistently and effectively;
• Collaborating with University and community constituents to address student behavioral issues;
• Providing leadership opportunities for students participating in the disciplinary process;
• Offering learning opportunities for student violators of campus policies and regulations;
• Initiating preventative educational activities that address conflict and potential violations of campus policies.

Information for Students

FERPA Release (PDF)

Please read and review all sections of the FERPA release form for accuracy and completion. Forms that are not completely filled out can result in a delay in response. All sections must be filled in.

Please do not submit FERPA release forms in anticipation of a future need. The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards does not have the ability to retain release forms for students who do not have a conduct file.

A diversion/accelerated rehabilitative disposition or similar action for the court is considered the same as pleading guilty as it relates to your University conduct charges. If you wish to use one of the courts diversion programs it may be in your best interest to be in touch with the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standard to schedule your university hearing as quickly as possible so you can have access to University resources that may be needed to complete court mandated activities.

Because the campus conduct system is distinct from the courts, students should keep in mind that the University may pursue or enforce disciplinary action even if criminal charges are reduced or dismissed.

YOUR SANCTIONS CAN BE FOUND ON YOUR DECISION/HEARING FORM

Academic Integrity Seminar
It is your responsibility to contact the administrators of the Academic Integrity Seminar esu@academicintegrityseminar.com, http://www.academicintegrityseminar.com. You need to allow at least two weeks for completion of this course. Upon completion of both the course you and the notifying administrator at your school will receive a completion notification by email. Print a copy for your records. You are responsible for any fees or costs associated with the completion of the Academic Integrity Seminar.

Alcohol and Drug Education or Counseling
You are required to complete the sanctioned number of hours by obtaining either counseling or attending drug and alcohol education classes. Counseling must be obtained by a certified licensed counselor, you must submit to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards correspondence indicating the number of counseling hours you have completed. Drug and alcohol classes must be obtained at a licensed drug and alcohol agency. You must submit to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards correspondence indicating that you have completed the required hours of education. Your health insurance company may be able to assist you in locating drug and alcohol classes and/or counseling. You are responsible for all charges and fees related to these services. You must submit verification of completion by the date on your Disciplinary Incident Notification Form. On-line programs will not be accepted for the completion of this sanction. 

Community Service
You may complete your community service at the non-profit of your choosing. You must submit to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards correspondence indicating that you have completed the required hours of service. You must submit verification of completion by the date on your Disciplinary Incident Notification Form.

Copyright Violations
You are to watch the campus downloading video at http://www.campusdownloading.com/ and write a one page reflection on the video. You must also review http://www.riaa.com/ and write a two page paper on what you learned. These papers can be submitted together for a total of 3 pages. For further instructions see written assignments.

Any future violations will result in complete loss of University network access (including, but not limited to email, WebCT, Blackboard, internet, etc). For information on how to uninstall file sharing software please contact Academic Computing (570) 422-3324.

Fire Safety
You are to watch the four videos at http://www.campus-firewatch.com/video.html and write a one page reflection on each video. These papers can be submitted as one for a total of four full pages. For further instructions see written assignments.

Marijuana 101
Under the Influence is an on-line marijuana education class. To receive credit you must follow enrollment instructions and enter the correct control number. Go to www.3rdmilclassrooms.com select begin enrollment and select college, the control number ESBUMJ. The course fee is $35.00 and you can pay online by debit/credit card. You will receive a password immediately on the screen and by email. Or Send check or money order with completed mail-in form to: 3rd Millennium Classrooms - 6507 Grove Creek Drive - San Antonio, TX 78256. It takes about 3 hours to complete the course and you can login and out as needed. You must pass the final test with a minimum of 70%. Upon completion of both the course and the follow-up portion, you and the notifying administrator at your school will receive a completion notification by email. Print a copy for your records. You are responsible for all charges and fees related to this service.

Under the Influence
Under the Influence is an on-line alcohol education class. To receive credit you must follow enrollment instructions and enter the correct control number. Go to www.3rdmilclassrooms.com select begin enrollment and select college, the control number ESBU7. The course fee is $35.00 and you can pay online by debit/credit card. You will receive a password immediately on the screen and by email. Or Send check or money order with completed mail-in form to: 3rd Millennium Classrooms - 6507 Grove Creek Drive - San Antonio, TX 78256. It takes about 3 hours to complete the course and you can login and out as needed. You must pass the final test with a minimum of 70%. Upon completion of both the course and the follow-up portion, you and the notifying administrator at your school will receive a completion notification by email. Print a copy for your records. You are responsible for all charges and fees related to this service.

You must write a review of each activity that you attended/participated in, the total number of pages must be at least equal to the total number of programs you were required to attend (4 programs=4 full pages). For further instructions see written assignments. You are responsible for any fees or costs associated with the completion of this sanction.

Written Assignments
All written assignments must be submitted to www.turnitin.com Class name: Conduct Sanctions, Class ID: 2856999, and Class password: osccs. While the due date listed for the class may be different from your assigned due date(s), you are responsible for submitting your paper by the due date(s) assigned in your hearing. If you have multiple papers due, submit your 1st paper to assignment - Sanction papers, your 2nd paper to - Sanction papers 2, etc. Written assignments must be font sized 12, double spaced, with one inch margins. Bibliography and works cited pages do not count toward your required total number of pages. A page must be at least 3/4 full to be counted as a page.  All material within the assignment must be properly cited, for citation assistance please refer to http://www.esu.edu/library/cs.htm. Failure to cite sources can result in further conduct sanctions.

Success Plan
You are to create a plan that will guide you to success at ESU and beyond. This plan should cover not only your academics, but your social life as well. For further instructions see written assignments.  Must be at least 2 pages.

Why Are You a Student at ESU?  Must be at least 2 pages.
You are to answer the following questions:

1. Why are you an ESU student?
2. What is your purpose for being at ESU?
3. How are you positively and negatively impacting your campus community?
4. What impact might your current actions have on your future? For further instructions see written assignments.

Alcohol Reflection  Must be at least 2 pages.
You are to answer the following questions:

1. What role does alcohol play in your life?
2. How had drinking impacted your reputation?
3. Have you ever had police/student conduct difficulties because of alcohol use?
4. How has alcohol affected your family and other relationships?
5. How has your alcohol use affected your academics? For further instructions see written assignments.