Know the Student Handbook
Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices’ goal is to educate mem- bers of the campus community about policies, community standards and their responsibilities as citizens of JMU and Harrisonburg while considering the safety of the entire community. We support the JMU mission by facilitating student development and restoration through a fair process that holds students accountable to community and univer- sity standards to support student and community success. Who is considered a student by OSARP? The term “student” includes all persons who enroll or take courses at JMU. Generally, “student status” begins at the payment or waiver of the deposit for admission and will continue through the verification of the completion of all academic requirements for a declared degree program(s) and the completion of any pending conduct process. Refer to the Student Handbook at jmu.edu/handbook for the full definition.
Using your voice on campus An engaged university is one where its members use their voices. As a citizen and a member of our community, the right to use your voice is protected by the First Amendment and the university has processes to address First Amend- ment violations. JMU Policy 1121 outlines both protected speech and restrictions that can be placed on speech due to time, place and manner. There is also information about freedom of association under the First Amendment and directions to the grievance procedures if you feel your First Amendment rights are violated. How will a student be notified that they have an alleged policy violation? OSARP will email the student notifying them of the alleged policy violation. An appointment is made for the student with a Case Administrator to discuss the case; the documentation received by OSARP will be reviewed with the student and the student can share their perspective on the incident. The Case Administrator will then determine whether the student is responsible for violating policy using a preponderance of the evidence standard. Strategies for alcohol and drug violations OSARP uses four strategies for Alcohol and Drug viola- tions, which include Three Strikes, Parent/Guardian Notifi- cation, Off-Campus Adjudication and Enlightened Citizen Amnesty Process. For more information on these strategies, please refer to the Alcohol/Drug information section of the Student Handbook. Think before you post! Online communities provide great forums to stay in touch with friends, meet new people, share pictures and express yourself. Know that items on social media can be evidence in the criminal and campus accountability processes. Restorative Practices OSARP uses restorative practices to address conflict and harm as well as build community. We work with those impacted by harm or involved in a conflict to discover a way to repair the harm or address the conflict. This approach allows individual growth, promotes accountability and empowers participants to develop solutions.
Policies and procedures It is your responsibility to know and follow federal, state and local laws as well as JMU policies. The Student Hand- book contains all university policies and explains the cam- pus accountability processes, as well as the process used to address allegations of sexual misconduct and Title IX sexual harassment. It is important to know that processes and pol- icies can change; the online Student Handbook is the most up-to-date version used by OSARP. When changes are made, OSARP notifies the university community via JMU email.
Please refer to jmu.edu/osarp, email osarp@jmu.edu or call 540-568-6218 with any questions or for more information.
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