Annual Report on Student Discipline Matters
September 1, 2011 - August 31, 2012
Statistical Summary — Non-academic Discipline Incidents*
Statistical Summary — Academic Dishonesty Incidents*
(not included - previously reported)
University Board on Student Discipline **
(not included
-
previously reported)
Senate Committee on Disciplinary Appeals **
(not included - previously reported)
Section 6.1 of Policy S10.03 states:
The Registrar and the Associate Vice-President Students
or designate, shall maintain a statistical summary of cases which are handled through their offices
each year, and these data shall be included in the Annual
Report on Student Discipline Matters.
Section 6.2 of Policy S10.03 states: In
addition to the data in 6.1, the Annual Report on
Student Discipline Matters must contain a summary of the UBSD Tribunal's decisions, the
President's decisions, SCODA's decisions and the penalties imposed. This report will be accessible
to the University community and will be submitted to Senate for information except where the
Tribunal,
SCODA or the President determines that cases or parts of cases should not be
disclosed.
The Summary must not disclose the identities of the parties. A set of decisions which
does
not disclose the identities of the parties shall be maintained in the office of the Secretary of
the UBSD and is availablefor review upon reasonable notice.
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SFU
ASSOCIATE VP STUDENTS
Student Services
MaggieBenston Centre 3114
TEL 778.782.4004
avps@sfu.ca
8888 University Drive, Burnaby,BC
FAX 778.782.4341
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ATTENTION
Senate
DATE
December 13, 2012
FROM
Timothy Rahilly, Ph.D. AVP Students
PAGES
4
RE:
Annual Report of Student Conduct:
September 1, 2011 through to August 31, 2012
According to the policy on Principles and Procedures for Student Discipline SI0.02, "The
Registrar and the Associate Vice-President Students or designate must maintain a statistical
summary of cases handled through their offices each year, and these data must be included in the
Annual Report to Senate on Student Discipline Matters." This report outlines the period of
September 1, 2011 to August 31st, 2012.
As outlined within the Code of Academic Integrity and Good Conduct Policy (SI 0.01), "Simon
Fraser University is committed to creating a scholarly community characterized by honesty,
civility, diversity, free inquiry, mutual respect, individual safety and freedom from harassment
and discrimination." At the core
of the policy is the principle that students are responsible for
their actions and the impact to the University community.
In accordance with this policy, my office reviews and investigates reports of student misconduct
as outlined within Appendix 1 of the policy. Upon completion of the review process, the
Associate Vice-President Students, or designate, is able to impose one
of the following
resolutions:
i.
informal resolution;
ii. recommend the student receive counselling or other professional assistance
iii. issue a formal written reprimand
iv. assess and recover costs to rectify the damage or loss
v.
require the student to write a letter of apology
vi. require the student to perform up to 50 hours
of community service;
vii. terminate the student's scholarships or other financial support;
viii. refer the matter to the University Board of Student Discipline (UBSD).
It is important to note that this report does not include cases investigated where no misconduct
was found or student criminal activity that took place on campus that is currently before the
courts. However, cases that have already been disposed of by the courts and are then followed
up under the Code
of Academic Integrity and Good Conduct policy are included.
During the period of September 1st, 2011 to August 31st, 2012 a total of 33 students were
involved within a total of 28 incidents of misconduct.
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The following tables and figures provide a overview of the incidents of student misconduct.
Table 1 provides a five-year history of the number of cases dealt with under the Policy
categorized bytype of incident. This year the number of cases represents approximately a 25%
increase overthe average over the past4 years. Figure one provides a summary of the types of
incidents that occurred. Disruptive behavior and damage/theft continue to be the most common
types of incidents of student misconduct.
Table 1 - Misconduct Cases from 2007 to 2012
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10*
2010/11
2011/2012
Disruptive or Dangerous
8
17
10
13
11
Damage or Theft
9
12
11
11
FraudandMisuse
1
3
0
0
0
Unauthorized Presence
1
1
0
0
7
Misuse of Procedures
0
0
0
0
0
UniversityPolicies
9
6
1
1
4
Firearms & other Weapons
0
0
0
0
IllegalConduct
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
21
30
23
25
'2009 discipline reporting changed from calendar to academic year
Figure 1 - Percentage of Misconduct Cases by Category
Non-Academic Misconduct
Incidents
- Disruptive or Dangerous
Behaviour
- Damage, Destruction or
Theft
Fraud and Misuse
• Unauthorized Entry or
Presence
l Violation of University
Policy
Table 2 and Figure 2 provide an outline of the resolutions of the cases of misconduct. Table 2 is
an overview of the type of incident and the corresponding resolution. Figure 2 is a summary of
the student misconduct resolutions for this academic year.
This year, there were more informal resolutions with students, however formal reprimand and
apology letters remain the most common resolution. These resolutions are proving successful as
this academic year there were no incidents
of students being involved in repeat cases of
misconduct from previous years.
Table 2 - Incident Type & Resolutions (September 1,2011 - August 31,2012)
Type of Incident
Resolution
Case*
Disruptive
or
Dangerous
Behaviour
Damage,
Destruction
or Theft
Fraud and
Misuse
Unauthorized
Entry or
Presence
Violation
of
University
Policy
Informal
Resolution
Recommend
Professional
Assistance
Formal
Reprimand
Recover
Costs
Written
Apology
Community
Service
Terminate
Financial
Aid
UBSD
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
4
1
1
1
5
1
6
1
1
7
1
8
1
1
9
1
1
10
1
1
11
1
12
1
1
13
l
1
14
1
1
15
1
1
16
1
1
17
1
1
18
1
1
19
1
1
20
1
1
21
1
1
22
1
1
1
1
23
1
1
24
1
1
25
1
1
26
1*
1*
1
1
27
1
1*
1
1
1
1
28
1
1*
1
29
1
1
30
1*
1*
1
1
31
1
1
32
1
1
33
1
1
Totals
11
11
0
7
4
7
5
11
0
16
2
0
0
33
41
Percentage
33.3%
|
33.3%
|
0.0%
|
21.2%
|
12.1%
17.1%
|
12.2%
|
26.8%
|
0.0%
|
39.0%
|
4.9%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
* Denotes the secondary violation(s) ofthe incident
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Table 2 - Incident Resolutions by Type (September 1, 2011 - August 31, 2012)
Types of Resolution
4.9%
17.1%
39.0%
12.2%
- Informal Resolution
- Recommend Professional
Assistance
Formal Reprimand
- Recover Costs
- Written Apology
- Community Service
Finally, there are a few general observations I would like to share with Senate:
•
Similar to previous years, the overconsumption
of alcohol continues to play a role in
student misconduct.
• There continues to be an increase in the prevalence of students experiencing mental
health concerns. When the behavior has adversely impacted the University community, it
may be dealt with under this Policy. However, the majority of such cases are not
addressed
under this Policy but are instead these individuals are offered support and/or
are refer to the appropriate resources. The current policy currently has no provision to
require a student to seek professional support when necessary and it is for this reason that
a review
of the policy will be conducted over the coming year.
• The use of Loss Prevention Officers in the Bookstore continues to result in cases of theft
being reported.
•
This year, all students dealt with under this policy had no previous cases of misconduct.
In closing I want to inform Senate, that the division
of Student Services is currently investigating
the best practices in regards to student conduct both in policy and response. Our goal is to
ensure that the policies, procedures, and protocols that exist to address student conduct are not
only reflective of good practice, but exceed expectation. It is important to ensure the safety of all
SFU staff, faculty and students while maintaining the excellent reputation of the institution.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Tim Rahilly, Ph.D.
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