Membership Guidelines

110. STUDENT COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT

Section 1. Introduction 

  1. To ensure professional conduct while representing University organizations and housing units with integrity, these guidelines have been established.
  2. A copy of the entire Code must be distributed during the first session of Introduction to Council and a contract must be signed stating agreement to uphold the Code by all members. The Recorder will keep these contracts on file.
  3. Failure to comply with the provisions of this code may be grounds for disciplinary action as state in Bylaw 110, Section 4.

Section 2. Involvement Expectations

As a Student Council member, you represent and serve the Student Body of the Missouri University of Science & Technology. As such, while you are an active member, it is expected that you abide by the following:

  1. Attend all General Council meetings. This includes arriving on time, staying until the meeting is adjourned, and being prepared with a copy of the current agenda and your constituent’s opinions on all orders of business. It is each individual’s responsibility to sign in with the Recorder prior to the beginning of each meeting.
  2. Serve on and contribute to one (1) committee for the first year of membership unless excused by the Student Council Recorder. Each committee holds at least one meeting every two weeks, and attendance is expected. After the first year, one’s participation in a committee is voluntary.
  3. Complete the number of project hours set by the Executive Committee each semester. Project hour opportunities will be provided to you.
  4. Provide the Recorder with your student ID number and a valid email address so announcements and meeting minutes can be sent to all members. Committee meetings will also be announced via email.
  5. Uphold the name, reputation, and motto of Student Council at all times. The motto is “Develop Leadership, Serve the Students, Represent the Students.”
  6. Behave in a manner that is respectful, accountable and honest according to the Missouri S&T values.

Section 3. Standard of Conduct

The following acts are prohibited while at a Student Council meeting, activity, event, in the Student Council office, or while one is representing Student Council in any way.

  1. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of University documents, records or identification, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University.
  2. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, conduct proceedings, or any other University activities.
  3. Physical abuse or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.
  4. Attempted or actual theft of, damage to, or possession without permission of property of the University or of a member of the University community or of a campus visitor.
  5. Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any University facilities or unauthorized entry to or use of University facilities.
  6. Violation of University policies, rules or regulations or of campus regulations including, but not limited to, those governing residence in University-provided housing, or the use of University facilities, or the time, place and manner of public expression.
  7. Manufacture, use, possession, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages or any controlled substance without proper prescription or required license or as expressly permitted by law or University regulations, including operating a vehicle on University property, or on streets adjacent to and abutting a campus, under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance as prohibited by law of the state of Missouri.
  8. Disruptive or disorderly conduct or lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or expression.
  9. Failure to comply with directions of University officials acting in the performance of their duties.
  10. The illegal or unauthorized possession or use of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or hazardous chemicals.
  11. Misuse in accordance with University policy of computing resources.
  12. Violation any federal, state, local law, or University policy.
  13. Unprofessional conduct as determined by the office manager.

Section 4. Disciplinary Proceedings

  1. A written grievance form should be turned into the Recorder.
  2. If the grievance is about the Recorder, the grievance should be given to the President by default.
  3. After the grievance is filed, the Recorder/President will meet with the accuser to determine if the complaint justifies action by student council.
  4. The Recorder/President will then meet with the accused to determine whether he/she admits to the complaint.
  5. If it is determined that there is enough evidence available, the alleged victim, the alleged perpetrator, and any witnesses will go before a student court made up of five (5) representatives from the Student Council Executive Committee: VPI, two EALs, UR Chair, and another member of the executive committee. If any of these representatives feel he/she is biased, the recorder will appoint another member of the executive committee to feel.
  6. The Recorder will also file a report with the Campus Judicial Officer if the offense occurred under the Missouri University of Science & Technology’s jurisdiction.
  7. The aforementioned student court will then recommend a sanction (if applicable) to the accused based on 51% preponderance of evidence.

Section 5. Sanctions

Possible sanctions that the student court can recommend include:

  1. Double project hours.
  2. Mandatory office hours.
  3. Loss of position on Executive Committee or as an MAL.
  4. Loss of voice and/or vote in Student Council meetings. If an organization chooses, they may replace that member and receive their voice and/or vote back.
  5. If an organization is involved in the grievance;
    1. Loss of organizations voice and/or vote.
    2. Loss of representation in Student Council.
  6. Expulsion of membership.

Section 6. Jurisdiction Area

This Code applies at all Student Council meetings, activities, events, in the Student Council office, or while one is representing Student Council in any way.

Section 7. Definitions

Active member – point of time from when a person signs the membership contract to the moment the person’s resignation of position is received by the Student Council Recorder.

Office manager – the President, any Student Life staff, or the highest ranking Student Council Officer present in the office.

Section 8. Statute of Limitation

The grievance form must be submitted to the Recorder within two weeks after the incident occurred unless the incident occurred during the summer session, in which case, the grievance form must be submitted by the first day of classes.