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F.
In situations when either the individual does not respond positively to
the caring involvement of others or the behavior is of a serious
consequence to the individual or to the campus community, the situation
should be referred to the advisor of the Student Review Committee
(see II. C. below) to determine the next appropriate step, which may
include a referral to the Student Review Committee.
G. Any student who willingly self-reports a violation of the CIU standards
to a member of the Student Life staff, to a faculty or staff member, to
a student leader, or to another student, and then, with that other party
comes to Student Life, shall not be subject to any formal disciplinary
process. Consideration will be given as to the best course of action
to provide the support, discipleship, and accountability necessary to
assist the student who self-reports, but no formal disciplinary action will
be taken beyond a General Warning (see Section III below). This does not
apply to an action or behavior that is either a criminal offense or is a
violation of the federal Title IX or Campus Sexual Violence Elimination
(SaVE) Act policies.
II. General Information
A. Upon enrollment, students become members of the CIU community
and by this membership have agreed to follow the standards of the
community. In addition, the actions of all CIU community members are
the actions by which others judge CIU and our institutional purpose to
educate people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the
message of Christ.
Thus students should be aware that any behavior, regardless of location,
geographical or virtual, may become the subject of scrutiny if brought
to the university’s attention. Generally, CIU jurisdiction and discipline shall
extend to all conduct, whether on or off university premises, that
adversely affects the university community and the pursuit of its
objectives. The dean of Student Life shall decide whether any particular
case involving off-campus or out-of-term behavior merits consideration;
that is, whether the alleged behavior so adversely affects the university
community and the pursuit of its objectives that disciplinary action
should be instituted.
B. A Student Review Committee has been established to respond to
violations of the CIU Student Handbook (hereafter called “Community
Standards”). The committee is comprised of three faculty members and
four current students and is chaired by the associate dean for Student
Life. A minimum of five committee members must be present at each
meeting.
C. The dean of Student Life, or designee, will serve as advisor to the
Student Review Committee. The advisor manages the disciplinary
process and ensures that it is in keeping with university policy. The
advisor does not make determinations nor impose sanctions.
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