Reasons for Addressing Group Behavior
- A violation arises out of an event sponsored, financed or endorsed by a campus group.
- A group leader has knowledge of the incident before it occurs and fails to take corrective action.
- The incident occurs on the premises owned or operated by the group.
- A pattern of individual violations is found to have existed without proper and appropriate group control, remedy or sanction.
- Members of a group act in concert, or the organization provides the impetus for violation of university rules and regulations.
All circumstances surrounding the incident will be evaluated to determine whether a group may be held collectively responsible for an individual member's actions.
Read the Student Organization Code of Conduct.
Read the Official USC Code of Conduct.
What to Expect
A single group representative will attend the initial administrative conference and be notified of the conference date and time through their university email. During this initial conference, we will discuss the process going forward, whether it be a Partnership Process in which the organization does an internal investigation and reports back or an Office of Student Conduct investigation in which the Conduct Administrator leads the information-gathering process. Advisors are welcome to be present to support the group.
Missing Your Meeting
If you fail to attend your first scheduled meeting, a few things may happen:
- A registration hold will be placed on your records.
- You will be unable to register for classes or make changes to your schedule.
- A new meeting will automatically be scheduled for you.
Missing Your Rescheduled Meeting
If you again do not attend, a decision may be made without you, using the information
available. A letter will be sent to your university email outlining the decision and
outlining any additional steps you need to take.