2022 Student Resource Guide

Student Accountability and Restorative Practices jmu.edu/handbook

What is the purpose of Student Accountability? OSARP coordinates JMU’s Accountability and Sexual Misconduct Accountability Processes; used to address allegations of student misconduct. We facilitate student development and restoration through a fair process that holds students accountable to community and university standards in order to support student and community success. Our goal is to educate students about policies, community standards and their responsibilities as citizens of JMU and Harrisonburg, while considering the safety Campus Police, Residence Life, Parking and Transit Services and Harrisonburg/Rockingham General District Court most frequently report alleged violations. Students can also report alleged violations directly to OSARP. All cases are reported to a case manager who determines if there is enough evidence for OSARP to allege violation(s). Reporters of sexual misconduct must start a report with the Title IX office. How will I be notified of an alleged violation? OSARP will send an email to students using their @dukes.jmu.edu email account indicating the alleged violation(s). This email will ask the student to make an appointment with a Case Administrator to discuss. Will my family be notified if I receive an alleged violation? Any alcohol and/or drug violation(s) while a student is under the age of 21 of the entire JMU community. Who can allege a violation? involves Parent/Guardian Notification. However, the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act prevents us from disclosing information regarding alleged or adjudicated violations other than alcohol/drug or any alleged or adjudicated violation if the student is over 21 years of age. If a student has an alleged or adjudicated violation of any other type, we may discuss the case with a parent/guardian only if the student signs a FERPA waiver form. In addition to Parent/Guardian Notification, OSARP uses three other strategies for alcohol/drug violations. These strategies include Three Strikes, Off-Campus Adjudication and Enlightened Citizen Amnesty Process. It is important to note that strikes are not a part of a Case Administrator’s sanctioning decision or a university discipline record. Are there different types of alcohol/drug violations? OSARP distinguishes between major, flexible and minor alcohol/drug violations; refer to the Student Handbook for a comprehensive list of the different types of violations. Are there other types of behaviors that could lead to alleged violations in OSARP? The JMU Student Handbook lists all the policies that JMU students are expected to uphold. What are restorative practices? OSARP uses restorative practices as a way to address conflict and harm. We work with those who have been involved in a conflict to discover a way to address and repair the harm to the best extent possible. This approach allows individual growth, while promoting community and empowering the participants to provide solutions.