Part 3 - Roles within the Conduct Process

3.1

Conduct Officer: The Conduct Officers are Manhattanville professional staff members as designated by the Vice President of Student Affairs. who act as conduct officers in reaching resolution of student conduct complaints. The Conduct Officer investigates allegations of individual student and student organization misconduct, then renders a decision from the information gathered. The Conduct Officer investigates allegations of individual student and student organization misconduct, then renders a decision from the information gathered.

3.2

The Complainant: The reporting individual or College office which files a complaint that proceeds to a formal conduct process is the “complainant”. The student or student organization against whom the complaint is filed is the “respondent”.

3.3

The Respondent: A student who is alleged to have violated the Student Conduct Code.

3.4 

Advisor: Complainants and respondents have the right to have a Manhattanville College employee or student (excluding any relative employed by the College) attend the hearing in the role of advisor. This individual only serves as an advisor and does not actively participate in the hearing. This individual may not address the conduct officer, but may consult with the complainant/respondent. Legal counsel/attorneys, parents/guardians and/or family members, students involved in the incident are not permitted to participate in the meeting.

3.5

Witness: Witnesses are anyone with relevant information about an incident and can participant in-person, remotely or via a statement.