Student Guide for Disciplinary Procedures
Complaints Against Students
Anyone can make a complaint with the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards regarding the behavior of one or more students. If a complaint is made against you that constitutes an alleged violation of the Student Code of Conduct, you will receive a notification of the charge(s) through your university email.
What to do When You've Been Accused
Your notification of charge(s) letter will provide instructions regarding next steps. Typically, you will be asked to contact the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards to schedule a meeting to discuss the alleged behavior.
If you fail to make an appointment within the time allowed, you may be charged with an additional violation of the Student Code of Conduct for failure to comply with the notice.
Students who do not accept the recommended sanction(s) may decline the administrative resolution, and the matter may be referred to a Student Conduct Hearing.
You are welcome to seek advice and counsel from an advisor, which may be an attorney (at your own cost), a family member, or any other adult that can assist you in the process. However, your advisor will not be contacted unless you either provide us with written permission or the circumstance falls under one of the exceptions to FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).
Double Jeopardy
The concept of double jeopardy applies to an individual being prosecuted a second time for the same criminal offense after being convicted or acquitted. The university process addresses policy violations, not violations of law. As such, a student can face disciplinary processes on campus and off-campus legal proceedings.
Account Holds
In the event that you find yourself with a hold on your student account (MavLINK) from Student Conduct & Community Standards, you should contact the office to determine the reason for the hold and what actions, if any, you must take to have the hold released.
If you are found responsible for one or more violations of the Student Code of Conduct, an official record will be created. The office follows Nebraska system policies regarding retention of student conduct records.
Discipline Clearance Process
A disciplinary clearance certification may be required by graduate and professional schools, prospective employers, professional licensing agencies, agencies and organizations awarding scholarships, and government agencies for admission or employment purposes.
The Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards will not release this information without it being accompanied by a signed release from the student/former student. Some organizations may combine the disciplinary clearance with an enrollment verification or request for other information from the university.
Depending on the length of the form and the number of university departments required to process it, these forms may take more than one week to process. Please plan accordingly to allow time for processing. Your certification form should be accompanied by a self-addressed and stamped envelope. When we complete processing, we will submit the form directly to the requesting entity.
Please drop your form and envelope at the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards in the Hayden House or mail them to:Student Conduct & Community Standards
Hayden House
6100 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182
Alternatively, you may email your form to: