1 / 24

Judicial Affairs at McMaster An Integrated Approach

McMaster University's Judicial Affairs, coordinated by Corinna Fitzgerald, emphasizes an integrated, student-oriented approach to resolving non-academic conduct issues. With a vibrant campus population of nearly 19,000 students, the system supports informal resolutions while maintaining formal procedures through various codes of conduct. A focus on educational sanctions and the historical evolution of student involvement ensures fairness and responsiveness to community standards. This model illustrates the balance between discipline and support, enhancing student engagement and conduct management.

lesley
Télécharger la présentation

Judicial Affairs at McMaster An Integrated Approach

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Judicial Affairs at McMaster An Integrated Approach Corinna Fitzgerald Judicial Affairs Coordinator

  2. McMaster University • Primarily Medical/Research Institution • Campus Population: 18,900 Full Time Students • Residence Population: 3400 • Most Students Drawn from GTA • Some Commuter Students

  3. McMaster cont’… • Close to Residential Area • On-Campus Pub run by Student Union • Campus Security are Sworn Peace Officers

  4. Our System… • Authority for Student Conduct from Senate to AVP Student Affairs • 3 Codes of Conduct (Student Code, Residence Code and Athletic Code) • Non-academic Offences only • Preference for Informal Resolution • Formal Resolution Available

  5. Our System… • 5 Full time Residence Managers: • Residence Managers are Full Time Professionals Responsible for Discipline in their Buildings • 1 part time Student Affairs Investigator • Student Affairs Investigating Officer also Executive Assistant to AVP

  6. Our System cont’… • History of Student Involvement in the Judicial Process • Statement on Student Rights and Responsibilities • Result is a Highly Process and Student Oriented System

  7. Our System… Intake/Incident Report Informal Resolution Formal Resolution Appeal to PCB JAC AVP PCB/JAC Appeal to AVPAppeal to Senate

  8. History of Judicial Affairs at McMaster How things were done • Residence • Elected Residence System • Issue of Supervision • Student Affairs • Initially AVP Dealt with Cases • Increase in Caseload • SAIO Position (1996)

  9. Opportunity to Restructure • Development of the Judicial Affairs Coordinator (JAC) position (2003) • Housing Restructuring • Academic Integrity Office

  10. Student Affairs Organizational Chart

  11. Housing & Conference Services Organizational Chart Assoc. VP Student Affairs Dir. of Housing & Conf. Services Conf. Services Residence Life Coor Facilities Admissions Judicial Affairs Cor.

  12. Overview of Responsibilities of JAC • Adjudication • Training • Policy Revision • Liaising with Campus Partners • Educational Sanctions • Peer Conduct Board/Advisor Program • Evaluation and Assessment

  13. Initial Changes • Centralized Training • Residence, Student Affairs, Athletics • Modifying the Codes • Integrate WW code • Look and feel, sanctions, process (2 options)

  14. Applying Residence Life to Student Affairs • Education – what do you mean no one knows about the code? • Community Standards • Follow up • Educational? Sanctions

  15. After Year One: Lessons • Administrative Hearing option (Student Affairs) • Role of the AVP in Hearings • Feedback Loop in Housing • Administrative expectations • Letters, records, hearing notes

  16. Advantages of this Model • Internal Consistency • Response to Emerging Issues • Fairness to Students • Service Equity • Relationship with Campus Partners (Security Services, Ombuds, HRES, CSD, CHC)

  17. Challenges of this Model • Perception of the ‘Department’ • The Balancing Act and Expectations of two areas • Reporting Structure • Learn as you go

  18. Essentials • Communication • Flexibility • Adaptability • Focus on Service Delivery and Student Needs • Due Process

  19. Future Directions • Addition of Full Time Position in SA • Focus on Off Campus Student Behaviour – without extending jurisdiction • Community Service • Centralizing Campus Database • Expanded Investigator Training

  20. Residence Manager Experience • Investigations • Sanctions • Advisor Role • Follow-up • Pros and Cons

  21. Questions you have…

  22. What are you Doing at your School?

  23. Current challenges?

  24. Thank you!

More Related