Student Judicial Programs

The Judicial Programs office coordinates the student discipline system. This includes consulting with faculty and staff on matters of student behavior (including classroom disruption and academic integrity) updating the Student Rules of Conduct, maintaining the judicial records database, training and advising judicial and appeals board members (faculty and students), coordinating alcohol education seminars, sending parental notification of alcohol and drug violations, responding to judicial records inquiries, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

Mission:

Judicial Programs, an extension of the educational mission of the University, is intended to educate students about appropriate behavior and the potential consequences of their actions and choices, thus promoting learning, personal responsibility, self-discipline, respect for others, and the understanding and support of the educational values of our community.

We help students to:

• Understand the purpose for the community standard.
• Know how to bring their behavior into compliance with the community standards.
• Maturely accept accountability for his/her behavior.
• Clarify values as they are related to the behavior in question.
• Make more positive self-directed choices that will better enable him/her to assume adult roles.
• Consider the consequences of his/her behavior.

Ways we can serve you:

• One-on-one or group consulting on concerns of student behavior
• Explain policies

Ways you (student and faculty) can get involved positively with Judicial Programs:

• Serve as a hearing board member

Policies and Resources

Our policies, as well as resources, can be found in the 2008-2009 Student Handbook (PDF)

Student Rights and Responsibilities

2008-2009 Student Handbook, page 104 (PDF)

Student Rules of Conduct

2008-2009 Student Handbook, page 127 (PDF)

Reporting Alleged Violations

• Allegations of student violations of the Rules of Conduct should be reported to:
  • Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (940-9570)
  • BUPD (940-9396)
  • Residence Life Coordinator or Resident Assistant

Judicial System of Butler University

2008-2009 Student Handbook, page 126 (PDF)

Students’ FAQ regarding student judicial matters

• List of FAQ and answers
• Preparing for a hearing

Resources for Parents/Guardians

• Tips for Parents: How To Help Your Son or Daughter Through The Judicial Process
• List of FAQ and answers

Resources for Faculty and Staff

• Dealing with Disruptive Classroom Behavior
• Academic Integrity
• Procedures for Addressing Academic Dishonesty Allegations

Campus Police and Crime Statistics

This information can be found on the BUPD website