Student Integrity Process
Any member of the University community may file a complaint with a Residence Life & Housing staff member, a student integrity staff member, or with the Department of Public Safety. As part of their daily responsibilities, campus police officers and Residence Life & Housing staff may submit reports of violations. If a Residence Life & Housing staff member (usually an RA ) or a campus police officer confronts a student, the student can contact the Area Coordinator of Residence Life & Housing of that area or the Director of Student integrity the next business day. Reports of student violations may also occur at student engagement events, athletic and club sports events, off-campus student residences, and public and private commercial establishments.
The Baltimore City Police Department routinely submits reports to the Director of Public Safety regarding incidents in the area surrounding the University, incidents involving Loyola students, or notifications of arrests. The Director of Public Safety forwards these reports to the Office of Student integrity. Reports of alleged student violations may also be forwarded to the University by other colleges or universities, neighbors from the communities surrounding the University, hotels, or other establishments in the Baltimore area. After receiving reports, the University may investigate the incidents to collect additional information prior to adjudication. The Director of Student integrity, or designee, reviews the reports and determines whether the report identifies possible violations of the Community Standards. If so, the students involved are notified of the alleged violations and the subsequent hearing process.
The University reserves the right to hold all students responsible for the Community Standards whether the incident occurs on or off University premises, including study abroad locations. Normally, the same process will be followed for on-campus or off-campus violations. Evidence confiscated during a campus investigation will be retained by the University until the conclusion of the student integrity process. Prohibited items confiscated will not be returned.
The following resources provide further information regarding the student integrity process:
- Student Integrity and Restorative Justice Practices Responses
- Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Hearing Process
- Appeals
- Impact Statements