A student—for the purposes of this section as well as other accountability processes—is considered any person enrolled in or taking courses—including those that involve, in whole or in part, online learning—at the University or in its study away programs, any person participating in programs and activities of the University as students even if not registered primarily at Vanderbilt, any person on official leaves from the University (medical, personal, disciplinary, or otherwise), participants in summer programs, participants in programs of the English Language Center, and transients during the summer or other sessions. Full-time or part-time status as a student has no bearing on accountability proceedings for students.
Student Accountability has original jurisdiction in all cases of nonacademic misconduct, excluding sexual misconduct and discrimination cases, involving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Misconduct that arises in a student worker setting may be addressed by Student Accountability when it rises to the level of a policy violation; any action taken by Student Accountability does not preclude the supervisor of a student worker from taking additional action with regard to the terms of the student’s work, up to and including termination. Reports of misconduct are evaluated by Student Accountability and it will determine, in its sole discretion, if they rise to the level of a policy violation and, if so, the appropriate procedures for resolving the reported misconduct.
Student Accountability has jurisdiction over policy violations by students from the time they register for courses for their first semester or their arrival on campus, whichever is earlier, through the conclusion of the commencement exercise in which they are participating or degree conferral, whichever is later. A notification of the findings of an accountability meeting may be sent to the appropriate officer of the institution in which the students are primarily registered. Vanderbilt policies apply to students both on and off campus.