Public Safety And Police Services
(Location: 102 Services Building, phone 2151, emergency 911)
Mission Statement
The mission of NMU Public Safety is a support role to ensure the safety, welfare, and a secure environment to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors at the University. NMU Public Safety is involved in several areas of need and a wide variety of responsibilities.
NMU's Public Safety and Police Services is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 12 months a year. NMU Public Safety consists of highly trained and dedicated law enforcement officers. These officers are responsible for the overall safety of the campus community. All the officers of Public Safety are certified by the State of Michigan, possess a college degree in law enforcement and are deputized Marquette County Sheriff deputies. The officers of Public Safety are Michigan certified medical first responders and individual officers specialize in fields such as radar instruction, defensive tactics, and criminal investigation just to name a few. Public Safety provides additional services such as vehicle lock-outs, building lock-outs, university property checks and crime prevention programs.
NMU Public Safety and Police Services works closely with the Marquette City Police Department and other local police agencies in obtaining crimes reported for the purpose of the Jeanne Clery Act.
Whether you wish to report a crime, need information on crime prevention, or have questions on parking, Public Safety and Police Services is available 24 hours a day. For more information contact Public Safety and Police Services at 906-227-2151.
Reporting Of Crimes Or Other Emergencies
If it happens to you or you're a witness, immediately go to a safe place and call Public Safety. Don't let reporting a crime or an emergency be an afterthought. Stay on the line and be as accurately as possible, tell the dispatcher exactly what has happened.
Timely Warning Reports
Northern Michigan University has established procedures for making timely warning reports to the campus community of incidents that pose a potential threat to students and other members of the university community. In these situations, the director of Public Safety will make a decision, in consultation with other administrative personnel, whether to disclose the incident through a public notice to the community via print and electronic means.
If a situation arises in which the campus community may be at special risk due to a crime incident or possible suspect, Public Safety will publish a crime alert Web page on the Public Safety site notifying the community as quickly as possible.
Public Safety publishes a daily activity log every business day. This summary reflects crimes and major incidents that occurred during the previous 24-hour period or weekend. This log is available for review at Public Safety or on the daily activity log page.
Sexual Assault Response/Prevention Policy
To learn more about the awareness of rape, acquaintance rape and other forcible and non-forcible sex offenses, go to the RAD program.
Acquaintance rape or date rape is the most prevalent form of sexual assault on college campuses. Sexual assault as defined in this policy is criminal sexual conduct and a violation of the Michigan Penal Code. Although Northern Michigan University does not undertake to duplicate the prohibitions of the criminal law, sexual assault, including date rape, violates the university's Student Code of Conduct. A reported sexual assault will be treated with the highest degree of concern by NMU.
A Northern student charged with sexual assault may be prosecuted pursuant to the Michigan Penal Code and may also be subject to university disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion. In addition to criminal prosecution, a university employee charged with sexual assault may be subject to university disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
NMU affirms the need for a comprehensive sexual assault prevention education program. Prevention education and awareness efforts are essential in order to better insure a safe learning and living environment on our campus.
This policy provides the following information to members of the university community:
Definition
Sexual assault is sexual contact without consent. More specifically, "sexual assault" for purpose of this Policy means any of the forms of criminal sexual conduct described in Sections 520 (b) through 520 (g) of the Michigan penal Code (MCL 750.520 (b)-(g)) involving a Northern Michigan University student as the victim. Regardless of the relationship that exists between the parties, if consent is not given or force or coercion is used against a party, any sexual contact is within the definitions of criminal sexual contact and sexual assault. Sexual assault is intrinsically injurious and degrading, and will be treated as resulting in injury for the purpose of the University Student Code, Regulation 2.2.1, General Regulatory Statement, and also as a violation of the Student Code, Regulation 2.2.21, Personal Abuse, which prohibits acts which injure, threaten, endanger, or degrade a member of the university community. Use or abuse of alcohol or other drugs by a person charged with a sexual assault does not diminish, and may increase, personal responsibility. The same criminal offenses and penalties apply in cases of acquaintance rape or date rape as in cases of rape involving a stranger. A victim of sexual may be either female or male.
Policy Concerning Sexual Assault Victims And The Accused
If you are the victim of a sexual assault which is reported to Northern Michigan University, it is the policy of the University that:
Victim:
Accused:
It is the goal of Northern Michigan University to ensure that students accused of sexual misconduct have access to needed resources, services and information. NMU strives to offer a reasonable variety of resources, services and information, to the extent possible to all parties to the complaint, including, but not limited to, the following rights:
University Response To Reported Sexual Assault
There are a variety of avenues available for making a report of a sexual assault and obtaining support and other assistance. The following NMU departments can be of special assistance to victims of campus sexual assault:
Depending upon which department receives the initial report, different services will be emphasized; however, all the University departments listed above work together closely to provide support and assistance, and to review available services and options.
Students who have been sexually assaulted are strongly encouraged to report the incident to Public Safety so that criminal charges may be pursued against the assailant, or to the Dean of Students Office, to initiate charges within the University judicial system. In cases in which Public Safety is not the first office contacted by the victim, information regarding the incident will be reported to Public Safety in accordance with the Student Right to Know and the Campus Security Act. This report will not include the name of the victim without the victim's consent. In addition, Public Safety is required to report information concerning criminal acts on an annual basis under the requirements of the Uniform Crime Reporting Act.
The accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a disciplinary proceeding; and both the accuser and the accused must be informed of the outcome of any institutional disciplinary proceeding brought alleging a sex offense.
A report of sexual assault will initiate a response from the Northern Michigan University as explained below.
Security Surveys
Public Safety conducts security surveys of buildings on campus, offices, and residence halls.
For your safety, Public Safety and Police Services offers an escort service during the hours of darkness seven days a week. The escort service provides a walking companion to any person who requests it. This service is available for walks from one campus location to another campus location. You can reach the escort service by calling 227-2151. State your name and location, and an escort will be dispatched to meet you. Within a short period of time, an escort will arrive and can be identified by his or her red jacket. Escorts are Public Safety student employees who are carefully screened and selected.
Policy Regarding The Possession And Use Of Alcoholic Beverages By Students
| Northern Michigan University seeks to encourage and sustain an academic environment that both respects individual freedom and promotes the health, safety and welfare of all members of its community. In keeping with these objectives, the university has established a policy and guidelines governing the possession, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the university campus that conform to the laws of Michigan. Underage possession and /or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on property owned or controlled by the university. Intentionally or knowingly selling, or intentionally or knowingly "furnishing" alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21, or to persons obviously inebriated, is not permitted on property owned or controlled by the university. Legal consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages is limited to designated locations only. The complete policy and guidelines concerning alcoholic beverages is published annually in the Student Handbook. |
| The university does not condone the possession, use, or distribution of marijuana, LSD or other hallucinogens, narcotics or any other illegal drugs by anyone in any campus facility or campus area. Any individual known to be possessing, using, or distributing such drugs is subject to campus disciplinary action and criminal arrest, imprisonment and/or fine according to state law. |
Drug And Alcohol Abuse Education Programs
| Consistent with its educational mission, the university also assists its members in finding alternatives to alcoholic beverages for promoting social interaction and stress reduction, and it provides services and resources for community members who experience alcohol-related difficulties. Keeping informed is an important step in developing a healthy lifestyle and in knowing how to cope with problems as they arise. Northern Michigan University provides useful and informative prevention education programs throughout the year. A variety of departments sponsor workshops and lectures on alcohol and drug-related issues to support and encourage healthy, productive lifestyles. |
Residence Halls
Except as provided in this policy, the use, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited in NMU residence halls. Beer kegs, empty or full, are specifically prohibited. The University may designate living units (houses), which are reserved for upperclassmen and students 21 years of age and older, as places in which the use, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted under the following conditions:
1. Alcohol (except kegs of beer which are specifically prohibited under this policy) may be used, possessed, and consumed in the privacy of the resident's room by the resident and by invited guests, all of whom must have attained legal age.
2. Alcohol may be used, possessed and consumed by residents of the house and their invited guests, all of whom must have attained legal age, in the social lounge assigned to a house where alcohol is permitted.
3. The official student governing organization and the resident director of a residence, which has a living unit that has been designated as a place where alcohol may be used, possessed and consumed, may establish a "common area" excluding the main lobby. Alcoholic beverages may be possessed and consumed in this "common area" by the residents of such living units and their invited guests at group-sponsored functions that have been approved by the respective student governing organization and the director of Housing and Residence Life, subject to the following conditions and in compliance with the state law:
The Housing and Residence Life director, assistant director or resident directors may determine at any time that the privilege of use, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in a living unit, social lounge or common area has been abused, whereupon as such, the privilege shall be suspended in that living unit or common area until reinstated (with or without special conditions) by the director of Housing and Residence Life. The privilege of use, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in residence halls during summer sessions or periods when the university is not in session may be suspended irrespective of a determination of abuse. Request for housing assignments to areas in residence halls where alcoholic beverages are prohibited will be accommodated to the fullest extent possible.
University Apartments
Members of the university community who lease university-owned apartments and their invited guests may use, possess, and consume alcoholic beverages is permitted upon such terms and conditions as may be established by the president or designee.
Other Areas
Alcoholic beverages may be used in other areas designated by the Northern as areas in which consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted upon such terms and conditions as may be established by the president or designee.
Prohibited Areas
Use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in all areas of the Northern Michigan University campus and field stations excepted as permitted under this regulation and the NMU's class C liquor licenses.
Residence Hall Security Standards
Providing for security in residence halls is an important responsibility of the staff of Housing and Residence Life. The standards outlined below are intended as minimum requirements to ensure the safety and security of students, staff and property. In this effort, it is essential that all door and window hardware is in good working order, all staff are aware of these standards and staff reliably fulfill their responsibilities with regard to residence hall security.
Academic Year. During the academic year all exterior residence hall doors will be locked by 10 or 11 p.m., depending on the preference of the respective hall council, and unlocked at 7:30 a. m. First floor public area windows will also be closed and secured at that time as well. An on-duty resident adviser or desk clerk will be assigned the responsibility for locking the doors and first floor windows in his or her hall at night and the custodial staff will be responsible for unlocking the windows in the morning. Resident advisers and desk clerks will routinely check and secure, if necessary, all doors and first floor public area windows during each round.
Once the building has been secured, no one without a key to that building is to be permitted to enter, unless he or she is entering with, and as a guest of a resident of the building or it can be verified that the student is a resident of the building who is not carrying a key. If the person's identity/residency of the building cannot be verified using information at the desk, it may be necessary for the student to call his or her roommate or a friend to come to the lobby to verify identification/residency. If this is not possible, the staff member may escort the student into the hall to his or her room to obtain identification. If the person's identification/residency cannot be verified he or she should be escorted to the lobby and, if necessary, Public Safety and Police Services should be contacted for assistance.
With the exception of a maintenance person performing routine maintenance with permission to enter from the resident, room doors are not to be unlocked for anyone but the room resident(s) unless a verified emergency situation exists. Maintenance people entering a room must do everything possible to respect a student's privacy by knocking loudly, waiting for an answer to the knock and announcing themselves at the door before entering. The door is to be locked immediately after the maintenance staff person has completed his or her task and left the room.
Similarly, each student room door is to be locked immediately after the room has been surveyed during a fire alarm or similar emergency situation.
Break Periods. Due to the decrease in traffic and staffing during break periods, all residence hall doors and windows will be closed and locked (e.g., hall entrance doors, room doors, lounge doors, recreation room doors, lobby doors and mechanical room doors). The only exception to this will be a single door to the Gant-Spalding lobby (parking lot side) from 8 a. m. until 5 p. m. on the days the Food Service office is open. The decision to open this door will be at the discretion of the associate director of food service (for the Gant-Spalding lobby). If a lobby door is left open during working hours, a designated staff member must check the lobby at the close of the workday to ensure that there are no unauthorized persons in the area prior to locking the doors.
The hall and lobby doors and windows will be locked and unlocked at the beginning and end of the break period by the resident director according to the appropriate hall closing and re-opening schedule. During the break period, all Housing and Residence Life staff will be responsible for ensuring that the doors and windows remain locked. It is specifically the responsibility of break coverage staff (resident directors, custodians, resident advisers, and desk clerks) to check windows and doors during their rounds through the buildings.
If Housing and Residence Life staff contact a person who does not belong in the hall and refuses to identify him or herself prior to being escorted from the building, Public Safety and Police Services should be contacted for assistance. If the person shows identification when requested, he or she should be escorted out of the building.
Both the supervising staff member and Public Safety should be given the name, address and phone number of the person and the basic details of the incident (e.g., form of identification, time and date, location and explanation of why he or she was there) when an unauthorized person is contacted in the hall.
It is the responsibility of the resident director, working with the hall custodian, to ensure that all door and window hardware is in good working condition. The coordinator of facility support services will ensure that appropriate lock cores are installed (and removed) and that the keys are available for those who need them for the breaks.
Housing and Residence Life has worked diligently to provide a secure environment for residents while minimizing any inconveniences. Residents are encouraged to keep their room doors locked, keep exit doors secured, escort their guests at all times and report any unusual circumstances to our resident hall staff or Public Safety immediately.
Summer. While in some circumstances, building security is more difficult during the spring and summer, it is still an important responsibility for Housing and Residence Life staff.
a. Keep building entrance doors (including the door to the lobby) closed and locked at all times unless directly supervised by a staff member.
b. Close and lock windows in areas where staff are working unless it is necessary to leave the open to facilitate paint drying, to vent cleaning fumes, or the staff will be returning to the area within a short period (e.g., breaks or 15-30 minute projects), and
c. Check all open rooms, close and lock all hall and lobby windows, and make sure all hall access doors are closed and locked at the end of the day. When possible draperies and room doors should be left open to facilitate Public Safety and Housing and Residence Life staff security checks. If this is not possible, draperies should be closed and room doors locked.
University Property. University property (e.g., tools, cleaning equipment, pillows, and blankets) and property being rented by NMU (e.g., sheets, pillows cases, and towels) are to be securely stored in a designated room when not in use or under the supervision of a university staff member. Maintenance and storage rooms are to be locked continuously unless staff are working in them.
Room Safety
State Side Building Security
It is the policy of Northern Michigan University to allow students and non-university personnel access to NMU facilities only under the supervision of university employees. (Please note that students on the payroll of the university are considered employees and may have supervisory duties.)
It is recognized, however, that on occasion it may be necessary for students to use university facilities when supervision by a university employee is not possible.
Under these circumstances, the following guidelines are to be followed:
1. Whenever possible, all students are to use university facilities under the supervision of a University employee.
2. Students who are unable to use university facilities during supervised hours, but must use these areas to complete projects assigned by their instructor, supervisor or advisor may do so if:
a. they have prior written approval from the instructor, supervisor or advisor specifying the project which will be worked on and the hours they will be using the facility;
b. they have prior written approval from the unit or individual responsible for the facility, or area, if different from above;
c. they have in their possession a copy of the written approval, to be shown to university employees, upon request;
d. the Public Safety Department and the unit or individual responsible for the facility, or area, have been provided a copy of the written approval.
3. Students are not to be given building keys or given unlimited access to any NMU building unless their university employment necessitates it, and they have prior written approval of the appropriate President's Council member.
State Side Building Hours
*The building hours in this schedule are subject to change due to scheduled and non-scheduled events taking place in buildings.*
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Art & Design North | 6AM - 11PM | 6AM - 11PM | 6AM - 11PM | 6AM - 11PM | 6AM-7PM | 12N-8PM | 12N - 11PM |
| Carey | 6AM - 8PM | 6AM - 8PM | 6AM- 8PM | 6AM - 6PM | 6AM- 6PM | Closed | Closed |
| Gries | 6AM - 11PM | 6AM - 11PM | 6AM - 11PM | 6AM - 11PM | 6AM - 11PM | 7AM - 6PM | Closed |
| Lee | 6AM - 12M | 6AM - 12M | 6AM - 12M | 6AM - 12M | 6AM - 6PM | 1PM - 5PM | 12N - 11PM |
| Jacobetti | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 5PM | 7AM - 3PM | Closed |
| Jamrich | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10AM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 7AM - 6PM | Closed |
| Magers | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 6PM | Closed | Closed |
| McClintock | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10AM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 6PM | 7AM - 5PM | 12N - 4PM |
| Cohodas | 6AM - 7PM | 6AM - 7PM | 6AM - 7PM | 6AM - 7PM | 6AM - 7PM | 7AM - 4PM | Closed |
| Theatre | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 6PM | Closed | Closed |
| Seaborg | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 6AM - 10PM | 7AM - 6PM | Closed |
| LRC | 6AM - 12M | 6AM - 12M | 6AM - 12M | 6AM - 12M | 6AM -10PM | 8AM -7PM | 11AM - 12M |
| TFA | 7AM - 11PM | 7AM - 11PM | 7AM - 11PM | 7AM - 11PM | 7AM - 11PM | 7AM - 11PM | 7AM - 11PM |
| Dome | 6AM-10PM | 6AM-10PM | 6AM-10PM | 6AM-10PM | 6AM-5PM | 6AM-5PM | 6AM-5PM |
| PEIF | 5:30AM-10PM | 5:30AM-10PM | 5:30AM-10PM | 5:30AM-10PM | 5:30AM-10PM | 9:30AM-8PM | 9:30AM-8PM |
| Events Center | 7AM-10PM | 7AM-10PM | 7AM-10PM | 7AM-10PM | 7AM-8PM | 7AM-8PM | 3PM-8PM |
| Services Building | 5AM - 5PM | 5AM - 5PM | 5AM - 5PM | 5AM - 5PM | 5AM - 5PM | Closed | Closed |
Athletic Code
1.0 Philosophy
It is a privilege for a Northern Michigan University student to participate in inter-collegiate athletics. Student athletes represent Northern Michigan University, therefore their behavior is expected to reflect high standards on all levels: social, academic and athletic.
1.1 Purpose
1.1.1 The purpose of this publication is:
.01 To inform the student athletes and the Northern Michigan University community of acceptable standards of behavior for student athletes;
.02 To outline a process to evaluate student-athlete behavior that is not considered acceptable;
.03 To allow for the imposition of disciplinary action against a student athlete whose behavior is not acceptable.
1.2 Definitions
1.2.1 The Athletic Code Violation Review Committee will consist of the athletic director, director of public safety, and the dean of students or their designees.
1.2.2 Criminal activity is defined as felony level offenses; or serious misdemeanor level offenses, which include, but are not limited to, criminal activity that involved violence, assaultive behavior, stalking behavior, sexual assault and drug or alcohol offenses.
1.2.3. Student athletes as defined in this document refers to those students engaged in the intercollegiate athletics programs of Northern Michigan University.
1.2.4. Team activities are defined as any association with other team members for the purposes of furthering the interest of the team in the pursuit of participation in intercollegiate athletics, team meetings, team practices, recruitment of new student athletes or the participation as part of the team in intercollegiate athletic activities.
1.3 Scope
Student athletes whose behavior does not conform to the acceptable standards expected of Northern Michigan University student athletes will be subject to review by the Athletic Code Violation Review Committee.
1.3.1 All student athletes will be given a copy of the Athletic Code and will be required to sign a document indicating that they understand that participating in intercollegiate athletics while they are a student at Northern Michigan University is a privilege and that they agree to the standards of behavior outlined in the code.
1.3.2 All student athletes will be required to acknowledge that they are under obligation, as a condition of their participation in intercollegiate athletics at Northern Michigan University, to immediately self report any violations of the Athletic Code to their coach or the Athletic Director. Failure to self report any violations of the Athletic Code will subject the student athlete to possible disciplinary action by the Athletic Code Violation Review Committee.
1.3.3 Any action taken pursuant to the Athletic Code will be considered separate and distinct from any action that may be taken by the Dean of Students Office, other administrative action taken by the university (including, but not limited to, action take under The Drug and Alcohol Education/Assessment/Counseling Policy and Program for Student Athletes Engaged in the Intercollegiate Athletics Program of Northern Michigan University) or any action taken by law enforcement or criminal justice agencies against the student athlete.
1.3.4 All student athletes will be subject to review under the Athletic Code if the athlete:
.01 Is in violation of Northern Michigan University's Student Code,
.02 Is in violation of The Drug and Alcohol Education/Assessment/Counseling Policy and Program for Student Athletes Engaged in the Intercollegiate Athletics Program of Northern Michigan University;
.03 Has committed criminal activity that consists of an act or acts prohibited under municipal, state or federal law as defined in this document,
1.4 Procedures
1.4.1 The Athletic Code Violation Review Committee will either confer or hold a meeting to review and investigate all alleged violations of this code pursuant to section 1.3.4.01-03 above. Members of the committee shall initiate the review process upon becoming aware of an alleged violation. The committee should confer or meet within three working days of becoming aware of the alleged violation.
1.4.2 Coaches shall notify the athletic director of all alleged violations of the Athletic Code on becoming aware of the alleged violation.
1.4.3 The Athletic Code Violation Review Committee after conferring or meeting to review an alleged violation of the Athletic Code should receive input from the coach or any other party who has relevant information that is pertinent to the alleged violation of the Athletic Code.
1.4.4 The Athletic Code Violation Review Committee shall determine, based upon the seriousness of the alleged violation, whether a student athlete will be suspended from team activities pending the resolution of the alleged violation.
1.4.5 Once alleged charges are resolved, the Athletic Code Violation Committee shall review the outcome of the charges to determine the appropriate university response or action.
1.4.6 The Athletic Code Violation Review Committee shall determine the disciplinary action or penalty to be imposed on the student athlete under section 1.4.4 and 1.4.5, including but not limited to: (1) a permanent or limited suspension from all team activities; and (2) partial or permanent revocation of athletic scholarships.
1.4.7 In the event that the Athletic Code Violation Review Committee cannot reach consensus as to what action to take on an alleged violation of the Athletic Code, the matter will be referred to the Special Assistant to the President and Athletic Director, to determine what action, if any, should be taken against the student athlete.
1.4.8 The athletic director shall provide notice of disciplinary action taken by the Athletic Code Violation Review Committee to the NMU President, the student athlete's coach, and the Athletic Council chairperson within two business days. Members of the Athletic Code Violation Review Committee will be available to the Athletic Council to provide a briefing on the action taken by the committee. It will also be the athletic director's responsibility to notify the student athlete of any disciplinary action take by the Athletic Code Violation Review Committee.
1.4.9 Student athletes may appeal disciplinary action taken by the Athletic Code Violation Review Committee to the NMU President.
United States Olympic Education Center Athletic Code
June 29, 2000
1.0 Philosophy
Student athletes training at the United States Olympic Education Center are guests of Northern Michigan University. The university provides financial aid to these student athletes in the form of room and board, a waiver of out-of-state tuition fees, use of training facilities and other academic and athletic services. In exchange for these privileges, USOEC student athletes are expected to reflect high standards on all levels: social, academic and athletic.
1.1 Purpose
1.1.1 The purpose of this publication is:
.01 To inform the USOEC student athletes, the United States Olympic Committee, participating National Governing Bodies and the Northern Michigan University community of acceptable standards of behavior for USOEC student athletes:
.02 To outline a process to evaluate USOEC student athlete behavior that is considered unacceptable:
.03 To allow for the imposition of disciplinary action against a USOEC student athlete whose behavior is not acceptable.
1.2 Definitions
1.2.1 The term "USOEC student athlete" is defined as those student athletes accepted by the NGB, the USOC and NMU as resident athletes training at the United States Olympic Education Center at Northern Michigan University.
1.2.2 Unacceptable behavior is defined as any behavior that violates the NMU Student Code, the USOEC Athlete Handbook, and/or local, state or federal laws.
1.2.3 Criminal activity is defined as felony-level offenses: or serious misdemeanor-level offenses that include, but are not limited to, criminal activity that involves violence, assaultive behavior, stalking behavior, sexual assault and drug or alcohol offenses.
1.2.4 The USOEC Athletic Code Violation Review committee will consist of the SOEC director, director of NMU Public Safety, and the dean of students, or their designees.
1.3 Scope
Student athletes whose behavior does not meet acceptable standards expected of USOEC student athletes will be subject to review by the USOEC Athletic Code Violation Review Committee.
1.3.1 All USOEC resident student athletes will be given a copy of the USOEC Athletic Handbook and the NMU Student Code. All athletes will be required to sign a document indicating that they understand that participating in the USOEC program is a privilege and that they agree to the standards of behavior outlined in the Athlete Handbook and Student Code.
1.3.2 All student athletes will be required to acknowledge that they are under obligation, as a condition of their participation in the USOEC program, to immediately self-report any violations of the USOEC Athletic Code to their coach or the USOEC director. Failure to self-report any violations of the Athletic Code will subject the student athlete to possible disciplinary action by the USOEC Athletic Code Violation Review Committee.
1.3.3 Any action taken pursuant to the USOEC Athletic Code will be considered separate and distinct from any action that may be taken by the university's Dean of Students office, the NGB, the USOEC or any action taken by law enforcement or criminal justice agencies against the student athlete.
1.3.4 All USOEC student athletes will be subject to review under the USOEC Athletic Code if the athlete:
.01 Is in violation of Northern Michigan University's Student Code,
.02 Is in violation of the USOEC's Athlete Handbook,
.03 Has committed criminal activity that consists of an act or acts prohibited under municipal, state or federal law as defined in this document,
1.4 Procedures
1.4.1 The USOEC Athletic Code Violation Review Committee will either confer or hold a meeting to review and investigate all alleged violations of this code pursuant to sections 1.4.4.01-.03 above. Members of the committee shall initiate the review process upon becoming aware of an alleged violation. The committee should confer or meet within three working days of becoming aware of the alleged violation.
1.4.2 Coaches shall notify the USOEC director of all alleged violations of the USOEC Athletic Code on becoming aware of the alleged violation.
1.4.3 The USOEC Athletic Code Violation Review Committee after conferring or meeting to review an alleged violation of the USOEC Athletic Code should receive input from the coach or any other party who has relevant information that is pertinent to the alleged violation of the USOEC Athletic Code.
1.4.4 Once alleged charges are resolved, the USOEC Athletic Code Violation Committee shall review the outcome of the charges to determine the appropriate university response or action.
1.4.5 The USOEC Athletic Code Violation Review Committee shall determine the disciplinary action or penalty to be imposed on the student athlete including, but not limited to, partial or permanent revocation of financial support and use of campus facilities and services.
1.4.6 In the event that the USOEC Athletic Code Violation Review Committee cannot reach consensus as to what action to take on an alleged violation of the USOEC Athletic Code, the matter will be referred to the Special Assistant to the President and Athletic Director to determine what action, if any, should be taken against the student athlete.
1.4.7 The USOEC director shall provide notice of disciplinary action taken by the USOEC Athletic Code Violation Review Committee to the Special Assistant to the President and Athletic Director, the student athlete's coach, the USOEC and the appropriate NGB within two business days. It will also be the USOEC director's responsibility to notify the student athlete of any disciplinary action taken by the USOEC Athletic Code Violation Review Committee.
1.4.8 Student athletes may appeal disciplinary action taken by the USOEC Athletic Code Violation Review Committee within 72 hours to the Special Assistant to the President and Athletic Director, or in cases decided by the Special Assistant to the President and Athletic Director, to the NMU president.
August 13, 1999
On August 13, 1999 the Board of Control of Northern Michigan University approved the following policy:
Dean Of Students Parental Notification Policy
The Dean of Students or designee will notify the parent or legal guardian of a student who is under 21 years of age and has had either (1) a serious alcohol or drug violation of the Student Code, e.g. required medical treatment or had another violation such as destruction of property or disorderly conduct in combination with the alcohol or drug offense, or (2) more than one violation of the alcohol or drug regulations of the Student Code. Parental notification for a serious alcohol or drug violation will be at the discretion of the Dean of Students.
In keeping with this policy, the Student Code penalties for Regulation 2.2.4 "Alcoholic Beverages: Possession or Use of" and Regulation 2.2.11 "Drug Possession, Use, and Sale of " have changed from:
Penalty: Not less than Warning Probation; not more than Expulsion
To:
Penalty: Not less than Warning Probation; not more than Expulsion, plus parental or guardian notification for serious first offenses and/or any subsequent offenses of Regulation 2.2.4 or Regulation 2.2.11.
Student Code Penalty Explanations
Explanations of the penalties that can be imposed for a violation of the Student Code are listed below:
A. Warning: An official written reprimand.
B. Warning Probation: Warning Probation is a temporary status for a specified period of time not to exceed four months, during which further violations of the Student Code may result in more severe disciplinary action.
C. Disciplinary Probation: Disciplinary Probation is a temporary status for a specific period of time not to exceed one year during which further violations of the Student Code may result in Suspension or Expulsion.
D. Suspension: A decision of Suspension terminates the student's status as an enrolled student for a specific period of time up to a maximum of one year and prohibits the student from attending classes. A suspended student may not enter onto any part of campus without specific authorization from the Dean of Students or designee. Students who reside on campus shall remove their belongings from their place of residence within 24 hours of notice that the penalty of suspension has been executed.
E. Expulsion: A decision of Expulsion terminates the student's status as an enrolled student for an indefinite period of time. An expelled student may not enter onto any part of campus without specific authorization from the Dean of Students or designee. Students who reside on campus shall remove their belongings from their place of residence within 24 hours of notice that the penalty of Expulsion has been executed. Readmission and the conditions for readmission, if any, shall depend upon an evaluation by the Dean of Students following an application for readmission by the student.
In addition to penalties of Warning, Warning Probation, Disciplinary Probation, Suspension and Expulsion, Special Conditions may be deemed appropriate. Special Conditions may include, but are not limited to, financial restitution for damage of property, temporary suspension of various privileges or community service projects within the NMU community.
Note: In regard to Warning Probation and Disciplinary Probation, the student shall automatically be removed from the status when the imposed probationary period expires. The period of probation shall be in effect only while the student is enrolled for credit at Northern Michigan University.
