This flowchart is intended to provide a summary overview of the process. For complete steps and guidelines please refer to the Code of Student Conduct notices you have been sent with specific deadlines and other forms that have been sent to the Student Group Primary Officer.

 

Report is Made to the Dean of Students Office

DOS and applicable offices are notified. There are three possible scenarios. 

#1 Anonymity can be requested and routed to the Investigator/OGC.

A request is either granted or not granted. The Investigator reviews allegations and meets with the Complainant/Reporting Party to gather more information.

Allegations are NOT found actionable.

  • DOS closes the case without investigation.
  • Follow-Up notice sent/educational conversation takes place.
  • PROCESS ENDS (Investigation can be re-opened as new information becomes available.)

Allegations are found actionable.

  • Student Group Investigation Process Initiated
  • Student Group Primary Officer(s) receive a Notice of Complaint in writing (via their UNT e-mail). Investigation begins, information/evidence is collected.
  • DOS Investigator will contact applicable offices for current member roster(s).
  • DOS Investigator meets with witnesses and members to gather additional information and evidence.
  • DOS Investigator assesses collected information and makes a determination.

Finding

  • Sanctions Assigned
  • PROCESS ENDS

No Finding

  • PROCESS ENDS
#2 The Investigator reviews allegations and meets with the Complainant/Reporting Party to gather more information.

Allegations are NOT found actionable.

  • DOS closes the case without investigation.
  • Follow-Up notice sent/educational conversation takes place.
  • PROCESS ENDS (Investigation can be re-opened as new information becomes available.)

Allegations are found actionable.

  • Student Group Investigation Process Initiated
  • Student Group Primary Officer(s) receive a Notice of Complaint in writing (via their UNT e-mail). Investigation begins, information/evidence is collected.
  • DOS Investigator will contact applicable offices for current member roster(s).
  • DOS Investigator meets with witnesses and members to gather additional information and evidence.
  • DOS Investigator assesses collected information and makes a determination.

Finding

  • Sanctions Assigned
  • PROCESS ENDS

No Finding

  • PROCESS ENDS
#3 The Investigator assesses the need for and implements interim/remedial actions.

Allegations are found actionable.

  • Student Group Investigation Process Initiated
  • Student Group Primary Officer(s) receive a Notice of Complaint in writing (via their UNT e-mail). Investigation begins, information/evidence is collected.
  • DOS Investigator will contact applicable offices for current member roster(s).
  • DOS Investigator meets with witnesses and members to gather additional information and evidence.
  • DOS Investigator assesses collected information and makes a determination.

Finding

  • Sanctions Assigned
  • PROCESS ENDS

No Finding

  • PROCESS ENDS
 

 

Optional Review and Reconsideration Processes (Post-Investigation)

There are three possible scenarios.
#1 Requests for Reconsideration submitted (ONLY IF new information is presented).

​​​​​​Findings/ sanctions are modified

  • PROCESS ENDS

Findings/sanctions are upheld

  • PROCESS ENDS
#2 Review submitted to the Committee on Student Conduct.

​​​​​​Findings/ sanctions are modified

  • PROCESS ENDS

Findings/sanctions are upheld

  • PROCESS ENDS
#3 Review submitted to VPSA.

​​​​​​Findings/ sanctions are modified

  • PROCESS ENDS & DECISION IS FINAL

Findings/sanctions are upheld

  • PROCESS ENDS & DECISION IS FINAL