Boise State University Housing

When you move into an apartment at Boise State University, you have chosen to become a part of a unique and wonderful community. This community is a group of diverse individuals, here to pursue common educational goals, who have come together to share a wide variety of exciting experiences.

The most important part of a positive community, however, is YOU!

You will have many opportunities for self-direction and experience, but you must balance the rights that you have as an individual in the community with the responsibilities you have to other members of the community.

RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following information explains some of your “rights” – what you are entitled to as a student living in the apartments, and some of your “responsibilities” – what is expected of you as a member of our community.

Rights

• Right to a safe and secure living environment.
• Right to a reasonably peaceful and quiet
space to sleep and study.
• Right to privacy and proportionate use of
your housing in terms of space and time.
• Right to be free of unwanted guests.
• Right to choose your means of recreation
and relaxation.
• Right to confront another’s behavior that
infringes upon your rights.
• Right to the assistance of a University or
University Housing staff member when you
need help with a problem.
• Right to know what is acceptable and not
acceptable in apartment living.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility to keep your apartment clean.
• Responsibility to respect the rights of others.
• Responsibility to observe quiet hours; keep
stereo and voices at reasonable levels, and
remind others that you expect the same.
• Responsibility to know and abide by Boise
State University policies, regulations, and
local, state or federal laws.
• Responsibility to examine your own
behavior as part of this equation as well as
being reasonable and mature when
confronted yourself.
• Responsibility to notify community
members or staff of your problem in a
timely manner and cooperate with them to
help you find a solution.
• Responsibility to read the information in
the Boise State Student Code of Conduct,
this University Housing Apartment
Handbook, and your University Housing
Apartment Agreement.

Each member of a community must balance their rights and responsibilities with those of the community in order to thrive and succeed in any group-living environment! Students who disregard their responsibilities or violate the rights of others will be held accountable for their actions and choices.

THE STUDENT CONDUCT PROCESS

When there is an alleged violation of policy, there is a conduct process that the Department of University Housing and the University go through to ensure that the rights of the students are preserved. The Student Conduct Program, located within the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities (OSRR, located in the parking structure on the corner of Lincoln and University Drive) in conjunction with University Housing, is responsible for managing this process. The Student Conduct Program holds students accountable for their decisions that may have a negative impact on the University living and learning community they have chosen to participate in.

Your University Housing staff members are required to report and to follow up with any violations of University or University Housing policy. In all cases, the student(s) involved will have an opportunity to present their side of the issue before any final decisions are made as to what is most likely to have happened during the incident.

The steps of this process are as follows:
Alleged Violation of Policy
Documentation Filed with Professional Staff member or Student Conduct Program
Professional staff review documentation and consult with the Associate Director for Residence Life and/ or the Director of OSRR (if necessary)
Determination made to refer case to Administrative Conference or a formal University Conduct Hearing
Report of outcome of hearing filed with the Student Conduct Program
Follow up on sanction completion (if appropriate) through University Housing and the Student Conduct Program

APPEAL

After a decision has been rendered, the student has the right to appeal. All appeals must be submitted in writing within three Boise State University working days of the decision, setting forth a concise statement that clearly establishes one or more of the following grounds for appeal:
The decision was unreasonable based on the information presented at the hearing and/or based on the violation of the Student Conduct Code;
For Respondents, the sanction was unreasonable based on the information presented at the hearing and/or based on the violation of the Student Code of Conduct;
It can be demonstrated that the Conduct Body was biased;
The Conduct Body misinterpreted the Student Code of Conduct or University policies upon which the complaint and/or the decision was based;
A procedural error occurred to the extent that it resulted in an unfair hearing, such as not having a reasonable opportunity to prepare and present information;
Relevant information sufficient to alter a decision was not brought out in the original hearing because such information was not known to the person appealing at the time of the original hearing.

When a written appeal is received, the Student Conduct Appeal Board will convene to determine whether there is merit to proceed with the appeal process. If an appeal is accepted, the Student Conduct Appeal Board, at its discretion, may act on the appeal on the basis of written documentation or may require a new hearing.

To find more information about the Student Conduct Program, please visit www.boisestate.edu/osrr. This website contains information regarding the entire Student Code of Conduct, how to file a charge, what to do if a charge is filed against you, and what your rights and responsibilities are as a student. Questions may also be referred to your Resident Director or the Associate Director for Residence Life.