Conduct Review Committee

To create a safe environment where students can learn and grow, 91ý requires applicants to disclose criminal and disciplinary history when applying to the university. The Conduct Review Committee (CRC) is tasked with reviewing those records to determine whether a student is eligible for admission, campus housing and participation in campus life. Through established policies and procedures,the CRC supports campus safety and helps provide opportunities for students to succeed.

About the Conduct Review Committee

The CRC is a committee made up of 91ý staff representatives with student affairs, admissions, law enforcement, and equity and compliance experience. The Dean of Students and Assistant Vice Chancellor of OIEC,or theirdesignees, co-chair the committee.

The committee was formed to establish and implement processes that enhance campus security, while also helping to provide inclusive access to higher education. 91ý recognized that requiring students to broadly disclose criminal and disciplinary histories before being admitted could deter otherwise academically eligible students from applying. The CRC also believes a student’s mistake should not always define the rest of their academic career.

To balance these considerations and comply with the law, CRC policies limit the nature of criminal and disciplinary history that 91ý can consider for student admission. Once a student is accepted, they are then required to provide a broader disclosure. The CRC reviews the pre- and post-admission disclosures.

Conduct Review Committee processes

Pre-admission disclosures and review

  • Questions about criminal and disciplinary histories are included in the application. The questions asked before an applicant is offered admission specifically target certain offenses.
  • The CRC will review the criminal and disciplinary history disclosed at this time on an individual basis.
  • The pre-admission review will determine the applicant’s eligibility for acceptance to the university.
  • If an applicant fails to disclose criminal or disciplinary history during the pre-admission step, 91ý will notify them that their admission is revoked if they are found not eligible for admission. If the independent review finds the applicant is still eligible for admission, they may be referred to Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution.

Post-admission disclosures and review

  • Additional questions about criminal and disciplinary histories are added to admitted students’ “Application Status Page.” The questions asked after a student is admitted are broader than those asked before admission.
  • The CRC will review the criminal and disciplinary history disclosed at this time on an individual basis.
  • The post-admission review will determine eligibility for 91ý Housing and participation in campus life. This review will not impact a student’s admission to the university.
  • If a student fails to disclose criminal and disciplinary history during the post-admission step, they willbe referred to Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution.

FAQs about criminal and disciplinary history disclosure and review during the application process can be found on the 91ý Admissions website. You can also read more about the CRC’s policies and procedures on the campus policies website.