In 2018, the Office Judicial Affairs changed their name to Student Conduct & Community Standards, better aligning with the goals and learning outcomes moving beyond adjudication of student discipline cases. This fall, SCCS continued to build upon students understanding of Community Standards at Millersville University through educational presentations, sanctioning, and programs.
SCCS ’Ville Values: Behavioral Expectations at Millersville University
- Presented to over 250 students in six sessions throughout the fall 2021 semester, ’Ville Values are the guiding principles for student behavior at Millersville University.
- Participated in Title IX on the 9s event where we interacted with over 50 students and reminded them “DoughNut Forget ’Ville Values”
- Participated in the Wellness Fair, handing out over 100 ’Ville Values cards and completed SMART Goal setting worksheets with students.
Ville Commitment to Community Health
In response to the public health guidelines, Student Conduct & Community Standards instituted an educational sanction for those found responsible for the violating public health and safety guidelines. Ville Commitment to Community Health is a 30-minute presentation and follow-up quiz discussing the importance of wearing a mask and working together as a community to keep each other healthy and safe. Throughout the fall semester, 54 of the 87 individuals found responsible for the violation were assigned to attend the presentation.
Decision Days 2021
Students typically find themselves in the conduct process as a result of their decision making. Knowing that decisions under pressure and when faced with peer and other pressures, the purpose of Decision Days has been to give students the skills they need to process through decisions they will face while they are in college and as they transition into their careers.
- 23 Students participated in four Decision Making events throughout the week. Sessions included:
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- Happier and Healthy Me presented by Wellness Advocates
- Choices: An Exercise in Decision Making presented by Student Conduct & Community Standards
- Problem Solving and Communication by Campus Recreation
- Be S.M.A.R.T. a goal setting exercise
Student Discipline Statistics
In addition to new programs and initiatives, SCCS continued to adjudicate student disciplinary cases. Since August 1, 2021 we have processed 380 reports for 251 individuals. We adjudicated 250 individuals in general conduct cases, an increase of 111 cases from fall 2020 and 22 cases from fall 2019.
Cases by class standing:
- 145 Freshman
- 32 Sophomore
- 19 Junior
- 13 Senior
- 6 No class standing listed
Cases involving alcohol & other drugs:
- 76 Alcohol Violations
- 15 Drug Violations
Cases involving police citations and arrests:
- 56 Total Citations or Arrests
- 7 Disruptive Conduct Reports (noise warning from Police)
We are currently working with Campus Life on the creation of an internal Organizational Misconduct Process. While individuals acting along would process through the current, general conduct process, this process will outline how to investigate and adjudicate formal investigations of alleged hazing within an organization.