Category Archives: College Code Violations

College Policies & Greek Life During COVID-19

August 21, 2020 | Felice Duffy | College Code Violations

Greek life on college campuses will be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, college and university policies concerning COVID-19 safety measures are likely to be implemented, and the implementation of those policies will affect the ways in which Greek systems operate. For many fraternities and sororities (and the students within them), the ability for …

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Behavioral Contracts & Responding to Campus Bans

August 21, 2020 | Felice Duffy | College Code Violations

If you are a college student returning to campus for the fall semester, or if you are a parent who has a child returning to campus, it is critical to learn more about behavioral contracts in the college and university setting. Generally speaking, many higher education institutions are relying on behavioral contracts to stop the …

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Defending Students Who Make Threats of Harm

July 31, 2018 | Felice Duffy | College Code Violations

Tensions are high on school campuses across the United States when it comes to threats of violence on school grounds. It seems no one is safe these days, whether in an elementary school, a high school, or a university. However, more threats are made on college campuses than you may be aware of, as such …

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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AS EVIDENCE IN COLLEGE INVESTIGATIONS

February 16, 2018 | Felice Duffy | College Code Violations, Student Rights, Title IX

A key part of a Title IX or College Conduct Code violation investigation is the gathering and presentation of evidence. Compared to previous decades, electronic evidence from digital devices and social media are now being collected and used during these investigations. Your cellphone is constantly aware of your specific location and social media posts can …

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Hazy Hazing Rules

February 2, 2018 | Christine Brown | College Code Violations

You have likely heard about recent hazing incidents that have gotten out of hand at colleges and universities across the United States, causing injury or even the death of fraternity or sorority pledges, college athletes, or members of other school or social organizations. For example, the parents of a Northern Illinois University fraternity pledge filed …

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