The majority of Illinois higher education institutions and colleges and universities across the country, enforce what's known as a “code of conduct.” This code is a compilation of rules that are supposed to maintain a safe and disruption-free campus environment. Obviously, at each school this code will look different, so be sure to check your school's student handbook for clarification as to your school's expectations.
Undergoing a disciplinary proceeding is required for students accused of violating any of the rules in this code. It's important for accused students to understand that a responsible determination for even a seemingly minor disciplinary violation exposes them to serious consequences. The effects of these repercussions are not only able to jeopardize a student's college career and their professional lives down the line.
If you are a student facing accusations of breaking your school's rules, you should take these claims seriously. With all that is at stake, you shouldn't hesitate to seek guidance from an experienced Illinois advisor. An attorney advisor's presence in your case will ensure an equitable process and fair results.
Common Code of Conduct Violations
Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct is one of the most common violations committed by college students. This is, in part, because they might not realize what they're doing is against school policy. Academic misconduct is any action that breaches academic integrity. With such a vague definition, there are various actions that could potentially constitute this misconduct. Cheating, plagiarizing parts of an essay, forging a professor's signature, and merely being complicit in an academically dishonest act are a few examples of behavior that can lead to severe consequences.
Alcohol
Most students are aware that underage drinking is against the law. This is why virtually all colleges and universities in Illinois have rules that prohibit alcohol use by students under the legal drinking age of 21. But some institutions have decided to take this rule further by enforcing rules that restrict student access to alcohol regardless of age. Check your school's code of conduct for a clear picture of your school's alcohol policies.
Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly conduct is characterized as a student's engagement in behavior that can be perceived as lewd, indecent, or disruptive. The nature of this conduct is hard to grasp for some because of its open-ended definition. For example, acting recklessly in a crowded area, being inebriated in public, and loitering are all very distinctive examples of how diverse and far-reaching the actions that constitute this violation can be.
Hazing
Although controversy always seems to follow greek life, hazing rituals are still embedded in campus culture in some schools. But these rituals may lead to trouble if they get out of hand. If school administrators discover that these rituals are humiliating, degrading or endangers the safety of participants, those behind initiation procedures will be at risk of being sanctioned.
Illinois Disciplinary Violation Advisor
The help of an attorney advisor is invaluable in the disciplinary process. National student defense attorney Joseph D. Lento has the skill, experience, and expertise to help you preserve your entitled rights under your school's policy. For a case evaluation or more information about his representation, contact him online or give him a call at 888-535-3686 today.
Illinois colleges and universities where Joseph D. Lento can help as your or your student's disciplinary violation advisor during investigations, hearings, and appeals include, but are not limited to, the following schools:
- American Academy of Art
- American InterContinental University Online
- Argosy University Chicago
- Argosy University Schaumburg
- Augustana College
- Aurora University
- Benedictine University
- Black Hawk College
- Blackburn College
- Bradley University
- Carl Sandburg College
- Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois
- Chicago State University
- Christian Life College
- City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College
- City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College
- City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College
- City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College
- City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College
- City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College
- City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
- College of DuPage
- College of Lake County
- Columbia College Chicago
- Concordia University Chicago
- Danville Area Community College
- DePaul University
- DeVry University Illinois
- Dominican University
- East West University
- Eastern Illinois University
- Elgin Community College
- Elmhurst College
- Eureka College
- Fox College Inc .
- Greenville College
- Harper College
- Harrington College of Design
- Heartland Community College
- Hebrew Theological College
- Highland Community College
- Illinois Central College
- Illinois College
- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community College
- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Lincoln Trail College
- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Wabash Valley College
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Illinois State University
- Illinois Valley Community College
- Illinois Wesleyan University
- International Academy of Design and Technology Chicago
- ITT Technical Institute Mount Prospect
- ITT Technical Institute Oak Brook
- ITT Technical Institute Orland Park
- John A Logan College
- John Wood Community
- Joliet Junior College
- Judson University
- Kankakee Community College
- Kaskaskia College
- Kendall College
- Kishwaukee College
- Knox College
- Lake Forest College
- Lake Land College
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Chicago
- Lewis and Clark Community College
- Lewis University
- Lexington College
- Lincoln Christian University
- Lincoln College
- Lincoln Land Community College
- Loyola University Chicago
- MacCormac College
- MacMurray College
- McHenry County College
- McKendree University
- Methodist College of Nursing
- Midstate College
- Millikin University
- Monmouth College
- Moody Bible Institute
- Moraine Valley Community College
- Morrison Institute of Technology
- Morton College
- National Louis University
- North Central College
- North Park University
- Northeastern Illinois University
- Northern Illinois University
- Northwestern College
- Northwestern College Southwestern Campus
- Northwestern University
- Oakton Community College
- Olivet Nazarene University
- Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Chicago
- Parkland College
- Prairie State College
- Quincy University
- Rend Lake College
- Richland Community College
- Robert Morris University Illinois
- Rock Valley College
- Rockford Career College
- Rockford College
- Roosevelt University
- Saint Augustine College
- Saint Xavier University
- Sanford Brown College Collinsville
- Sanford Brown College Hillside
- Sauk Valley Community College
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Shawnee Community College
- Shimer College
- South Suburban College
- Southeastern Illinois College
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Southwestern Illinois College
- Spoon River College
- Taylor Business Institute
- Telshe Yeshiva Chicago
- The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago
- The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
- Trinity Christian College
- Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Trinity International University
- Triton College
- University of Chicago
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- University of Illinois at Springfield
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
- University of Phoenix Chicago Campus
- University of St Francis
- VanderCook College of Music
- Vatterott College Quincy
- Waubonsee Community College
- Western Illinois University
- Westwood College Chicago Loop
- Westwood College Dupage
- Westwood College O'Hare Airport
- Westwood College River Oaks
- Wheaton College
College disciplinary violations can impact an accused student's life if not defended against properly and as early as possible during the disciplinary process, and Joseph D. Lento has a decade of experience passionately fighting for the future of his clients at colleges and universities throughout the nation. He does not settle for the easiest outcome, and instead, prioritizes his clients' needs and well-being. Joseph Lento is a licensed attorney in New Jersey and New York, is admitted as an attorney pro hac vice in state and federal court if needed when representing clients nationwide, and serves as a student advisor and educational consultant to students facing disciplinary cases in Illinois and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your student's interests are protected - Contact student defense attorney Joseph D. Lento today.
