Organizational Conduct

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Allegations against an established, registered, or recognized student organization, including hazing, are investigated by Community Standards within the Office of the Dean of Students, as directed by the Discipline of Student Organizations Policy (SL-SO-PO7). This policy establishes a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation and resolution process. Determinations of responsibility are made based upon a preponderance of the evidence standard.

Discipline of Student Organizations Policy

Hazing and Organizational Conduct Investigation Process

This process includes the following elements:

Allegations of hazing can be made by any individual who witnesses or suspects hazing by utilizing one of the reporting methods provided above (“How to Report Incidents of Hazing”).

An initial review will be made of the hazing report by Community Standards to determine if there is sufficient information to proceed with an investigation. At this phase of the process, Community Standards will also seek to involve UTA Fraternity and Sorority Life or Student Organization staff, as appropriate, to collaborate with, and seek input from, the inter/national headquarters staff and advisor(s) of the organization.

All reports of hazing will be shared with the UTA Police Department for additional investigation and the possible initiation of criminal charges.

Community Standards may summons any officer of the student organization to a conference to discuss the alleged hazing incident. This conference can be used to gather additional facts related to the alleged incident, or may be dispositive, leading to the dismissal of the allegations (when there is insufficient evidence to proceed) or a finding of responsibility.
Community Standards may also, if necessary, summons the organization through the organization’s President and/or other officers to participate in a hearing. Failure to appear without cause may result in rendering the organization inactive until the organization responds to the summons, or the hearing may proceed in the absence of the student organization’s officers/representatives.
Community Standards may impose immediate disciplinary action prior to final disposition, including placing the student organization on inactive status, when necessary to prevent additional harm and to maintain the safety of the campus community.

If a student organization is found responsible of hazing, it is subject to the following sanctions:

  • Suspension of organizational campus privileges (i.e., posting public signs, reserving University facilities, etc.),
  • Probation or suspension for a set period,
  • Permanent loss of registration, and
  • Other appropriate sanctions based on the circumstances present.

It is important to note that individual students may be involved in a simultaneous personal student conduct process under the Student Conduct and Discipline Policy (SL-SC-PO-01).

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