The UNLV Student Conduct Code affords all students/student organizations involved in the university Student Conduct process — reporter or respondent — the right to an advisor of their choice. All UNLV students/student organizations are expected to represent themselves in all Student Conduct matters, whether or not the student/student organization is also facing civil or criminal charges related to the same incident(s).

It is the student/student organization’s responsibility to inform the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities in writing, if they wish to have an advisor present during any part of the Student Conduct process. In addition, the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities will correspond at all times directly with the student/student organization and not through a third party. A third party, may receive copies of correspondence if the student signs a waiver to this effect.

Yes. If the student/student organization has signed an Advisor Authorization Form, an advisor may accompany a student/student organization to any Student Conduct meetings or hearings with the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities.

An advisor may not speak for a student/student organization or address witnesses, complainants, victims, or hearing Board members without authorization from the hearing board chair or an Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities staff representative. Additionally, an advisor cannot serve as a witness.

The Student Conduct process at UNLV is not a determination of law; the university is making a determination of whether or not a student has violated University rules and regulations. Information from a criminal proceeding may be used as part of a Student Conduct case, but is not determinate of Student Conduct findings. Persons found in violation may be accountable to both civil and criminal authorities and to the University for actions that constitute violations of the Student Conduct Code. At the discretion of UNLV officials, conduct action at the University may be delayed or continue to move forward while civil and/or criminal proceedings are pending or in progress.

No. Double-jeopardy is a concept that applies solely to criminal proceedings. The UNLV Student Conduct process is an educational administrative process; therefore, double-jeopardy does not apply.

All determinations by a hearing officer, hearing panel or committee, or integrity hearing board shall be made on the basis of whether it is more likely than not that the charged student/student organization violated the code (page 15, Student Conduct Code).

UNLV reserves the right to address off-campus behavior of its students/student organizations if the incident is arising out of the student’s membership in the campus community or has impacted or is likely to impact the UNLV community. The Student Conduct Code to University- sponsored events, trips, and activities that may occur at off-campus locations. The University will determine on a case-by-case basis whether or not a student/student organization’s alleged conduct requires action by the University.

The Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities will provide notice of all meetings/hearings and encourages all students/student organizations to participate in the Student Conduct process. It retains the right to proceed without the student/student organization’s involvement. In that instance, a decision will be reached based on the information that is provided to the hearing board or administrator. The student/student organization may not use their refusal to participate as a later ground for appealing a decision.

No. All Student Conduct matters are subject to lawful subpoena. This includes recordings, written statements and records, and personal recollections. The University may contact the appropriate law enforcement agency anytime violations of the law become evident through the Student Conduct process.