College Student Code of Conduct Infractions and Criminal Offenses

College Student Code of Conduct Infractions

For many college students, the new found freedom of living away from home can result in poor decision making by the student.  Often students will get in trouble without appreciating the full impact of the long and short term consequences they may face.  For many college students, being charged with a crime puts them in trouble twice: once with the law and once with their university.  Common violations include drug and alcohol arrests, DUI/OVI, criminal mischief, theft, assault, and sexual assault.

Our attorneys have represented students at many of the area Universities and Colleges, including the University of Dayton, Wright State University, Miami University, Wittenberg University and Sinclair Community College.  Even if the student prevails in their criminal case, they may still face disciplinary action from the University, which could include:

• Expulsion or Suspension from the School;
• Loss of Financial Aid;
• Loss of Student Housing;
• Dismissal from an Athletic Team;
• Being Denied Transfer or Admission to Another College;
• Immigration Effects on Student Visa; and
• Requirement to Repay Past Financial or Housing Assistance.

We strive to protect a student’s criminal record and to achieve a result so that they will not have to explain to potential employers for the rest of their lives.  Criminal charges and alleged violations of codes of student/resident/academic conduct can be devastating to a student who has a bright future to protect.  We try to keep the arrest from appearing on a student’s record by attempting to have the charges dismissed prior to arraignment whenever possible.  Often negotiating an outcome can protect the student’s future.  Sometimes those negotiations include getting the University to agree to keep the violation/offense off the student’s permanent academic record.  In that way, even if the student is ultimately suspended or expelled from school, they are able to enroll in another academic institution without the damaging information on their permanent record.

Below we have listed links to the Student Code of Conduct Handbook for many of our area Universities and Colleges:

• University of Dayton Student Standards of Behavior
• Wright State University Student Code of Conduct
• Sinclair Community College Student Code of Conduct
• Wittenberg University Student Code of Conduct
• Miami University Student Code of Conduct

To read more about being found complicit in code violations, click here.

Our law office is located within walking distance from the University of Dayton and close to the other Universities/Colleges mentioned above.  Our practice includes defending students in both criminal cases and in student disciplinary hearings.  If you, your son or daughter, have been charged with a crime or are being investigated either by campus or local police, feel free to call us for a free confidential consultation to better understand your rights and what to expect.

To schedule the consultation, please contact Holzfaster, Cecil, McKnight & Mues at (937) 293-2141.  Or, if you would prefer, you can use our form to contact us online.  In addition, we have an emergency phone number, (937) 760-4357, which an attorney answers around-the-clock.  We can discuss and analyze the situation and aggressively protect your rights. We do not charge a fee to discuss how we can help you meet your legal needs.  Let us assist in taking care of this important matter for you!