Know the Green Pages
The green pages found in the Dartmouth College Student Handbook provide
detailed information relative to the Standards of Conduct and Academic
Regulations as well as the Structure and Operation of the Undergraduate
Disciplinary System.
A student alleged to have violated the Academic Honor Principle or Standards of Conduct is obligated to become
familiar with the rules and regulations governing COS
hearings and to keep himself or herself informed of developments in his or
her case through frequent contact with the Undergraduate
Judicial Affairs Office. Failure to do so is at the student's own risk.
Consult the Blue Book
A UJAO pamphlet - "Committee on Standards - Undergraduate Judicial
Procedures at Dartmouth College" - is normally provided to parents or
guardians of students prior to a suspension or separation level disciplinary
hearing and is readily available to students and members of the Dartmouth
Community from the UJA Office at 5 Parkhurst. Commonly referred to as the
"Blue Book" this pamphlet/brochure serves as an introduction to the Committee
on Standards process and can be a valuable resource to those involved with or
interested in the Committee on Standards.
How are allegations handled?
Students will receive copies of the allegation and supporting materials in
the mail, and students are encouraged to seek out an adviser as soon as possible.
Allegations of violations of the Standards
of Conduct are referred to the appropriate Dean who makes a determination
about the seriousness of the offense.
Students should contact the First-Year Dean's Office, the
Upperclass
Dean's Office. or the UJAO with any
questions or concerns about the disciplinary process.
What are possible outcomes of a hearing?
When a student or organization assists an intoxicated individual in
procuring the assistance of Safety and Security, local or state police, and/or
medical professionals, neither the intoxicated individual, if a Dartmouth
student, nor the individual or group who assists will be subject to formal
College disciplinary action for (1) being intoxicated, or (2) having provided
that person alcohol. This refers to isolated incidents only and does not excuse
or protect those individuals or organizations who flagrantly or repeatedly
violate the Student Alcohol Policy.
What is an Adviser?
Advisers meet with students prior to a hearing to prepare for the hearing,
understand the disciplinary process, and answer questions about the COS.
Advisers also sit with the student during the hearing but are only permitted to
address the COS at the discretion of the Chair. Only currently enrolled
Dartmouth students, members of the Dartmouth faculty, and members of the
Dartmouth administration may serve as advisers during COS hearings. Students
may ask any current member of the Dartmouth community to advise them, although
Class Deans usually work with students to prepare for the hearing.
Students should understand that they themselves are responsible for
responding to allegations and questions at the hearing.
First-Year Dean's
Office - Upperclass Dean's
Office - UJAO
What are the student's rights and responsibilities?
COS proceedings are administrative in nature and are not governed by the
rights and rules that apply in a court of law. However, if a student alleged to
have violated the Academic Honor Principle or Standards of Conduct must appear
before the COS for a hearing, the disciplinary system does provide that student
with certain rights and obligations. Please
see Undergraduate Judicial Procedures at
Dartmouth College (62K ) for further information.
COS hearing or Suspension-level Dean's hearing?
In all conduct cases where an undergraduate student admits alleged
violations of the Standards of Conduct and the Dean determines that the
seriousness of an offense merits a likely penalty greater than College
Discipline, the student shall be advised of the nature and possible
consequences of such penalty and shall be informed that the case will be
referred to the COS for hearing and recommendation of penalty. The student
shall also be advised that he or she may, instead, request to be heard and have
the penalty imposed by the Dean, and in such cases where the Dean agrees to
conduct the hearing the decision of the Dean on a penalty shall be final except
for the student's right to request reconsideration.
A Suspension-level Dean's hearing is a one-on-one hearing where the student
appears before a Dean and discusses the incident. The Dean makes a decision
about the appropriate sanction. In a COS hearing, a committee of five people
(two faculty, two students, and one administrator appointed by the President)
meet to discuss the allegation with the student and make a decision about
responsibility. Information about the COS process can
be found on this web site or in the Dartmouth College Student Handbook.
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