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Code of Community Conduct

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VIII. Definitions

  1. The term “Code” means any and all University codes, regulations, rules or policies.

  2. The term “Complainant” means any person or organization who alleges a conduct violation against a student or student organization.

  3. The term “hearing board” means the University Judiciary Committee, the Academic Integrity Committee and the Greek Judicial Board.

  4. The term “hearing officer” means all administrative staff with delegated authority to resolve student conduct issues.

  5. The term “property” means all tangible and intangible property.

  6. The term “reasonable” means fair and appropriate under all the facts and circumstances.

  7. The term “Respondent” includes any student or student organization that is charged with a conduct violation under the Code or is subject to Interim Action.

  8. The term “student” means any person who is enrolled in or auditing classes at the University at the time of the alleged conduct violation.

  9. The term “student organization” or “organization” means any student group officially recognized by the University at the time of the alleged conduct violation.

  10. The term “University” means Michigan Technological University, and its entire undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, divisions, and programs, including without limitation any distance learning program and foreign campus.

  11. The term “University community” means enrolled students, faculty and administrative staff.

  12. The term “University premises” means buildings, facilities or grounds owned, leased, operated, controlled or supervised by the University.

  13. The term “University sponsored activity” means any activity on or off University premises that is directly initiated or supervised by the University.

  14. The term “written notice” means all non-oral communication in any form whatsoever, including without limitation communication through campus and/or U.S. mail, and all forms of electronic communication to the student’s or organization’s last known University address or permanent address. Students will be held accountable for retrieving their mail and Michigan Tech email in a timely manner. Communication to a Michigan Tech student email address constitutes official communication to students.

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