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FAQs for Faculty and StaffWhat is the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities? The Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities is a community-owned document that sets forth the University’s values and expectations for resolving conflicts and is intended to maintain a campus climate that supports learning for all students. Similar to policies articulating standards for academic behavior within the University’s schools and colleges, the Statement sets forth the expectations for non-academic behavior for all students. Can faculty or staff members use the Resolution Process? Yes. “Any student, faculty member, or staff member may submit a complaint alleging a violation of the Statement.” (Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities) Must I have directly witnessed an incident in order to serve as a complainant? No. “A student, faculty member, or staff member may also submit a complaint based upon information reported to that person.” (Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities) What kinds of behaviors are addressed by the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities? Behaviors “which are inconsistent with the values of the University community” are listed in Section IV of the Statement. Are all students accountable to the Statement? Yes. The Statement applies to all undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Michigan. Having reviewed the Resolution Process articulated in the Statement, I desire a more informal avenue to address the conflict I am facing. What are my options? OSCR offers a robust alternative conflict resolution (ACR) service. Alternative conflict resolution refers to a range of approaches that promote peaceful conflict resolution outside of the formal Resolution Process. Common forms of alternative conflict resolution include:
You can learn more about OSCR’s ACR services here: (FAQ: Persons Considering ACR) Can the Resolution Process be used to address issues related to student academic misconduct? No. Concerns about student academic misconduct should be referred to the appropriate school or college. A web page with links to academic integrity policies at each U-M school or college may be found here: http://www.crlt.umich.edu/faculty/honor.html My school / college / department has a policy in place to respond to student behavioral misconduct. How can I best determine which is the most appropriate venue for my concern? “Within the University, entities (such as schools and colleges; campus, professional, and student organizations) have developed policies that outline standards of conduct governing their constituents and that sometimes provide procedures for sanctioning violations of those standards. This Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities (the Statement) does not replace those standards; nor does it constrain the procedures or sanctions provided by those policies.” “The Statement will be used to address violations of those policies only if the violation warrants a process or a sanction beyond what is available in these policies. In such cases, policy adjudicators may take intermediate action regarding a complaint as defined by their individual policy; however, final resolution will occur under the procedures outlined in this Statement.” (Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities) Can the Resolution Process be used to address a complaint against another faculty or staff member? No. Please consult your Human Resources representative to determine the most appropriate venue for your concern. Does the Statement also apply to the Dearborn and Flint campuses? No. Both campuses have their own policies and protocols that you can review here: U-M Dearborn http://www.umd.umich.edu/policies_st-rights/
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