Student Conduct Procedures: A student may pursue an action through the
Student Conduct System if the alleged policy violation was committed by another PLU
student on campus or in connection with a university-sponsored activity or
event. Should an alleged victim choose to pursue a disciplinary hearing through
the Student Conduct System, he/she should contact the Student Conduct
Coordinator at x7597. The hearing procedures and rights afforded alleged victims
and alleged perpetrators in the Student Conduct System are outlined in this
handbook. You can view the Student Conduct page here.
Grievance Procedures: As an alternative to the Student
Conduct Procedures noted above, a student may choose to pursue action through
the University Dispute Resolution Committee if the alleged offense was committed by a member
of the PLU community on campus or in connection with a university-sponsored
activity or event.
To
pursue such action, he/she should contact any of the university
grievance facilitators: Pam Deacon (x7618), Teri Phillips
(x7187), Tom Huelsbeck (x7202), Michelle Ceynar
(x7297), Fran Lane Rasmus (x7141), Leon Reisberg (x7280).
Off
Campus Reporting: Alleged victims who wish to pursue criminal or civil action
are encouraged to seek assistance from any of the following
resources:
Penalties for Sexual Assault: Members of the
university community who violate the university’s ban on sexual assault will be
subject to strict disciplinary action by the university, up to and including
suspension, expulsion, or termination of employment. Both the accuser and the
accused will be informed of the outcome of any disciplinary hearing involving an
alleged sexual assault.
PLU is a
private institution, and as such reserves the right to limit the use of its
grounds and facilities, as it deems appropriate. PLU in its entirety is
restricted for use by PLU students, faculty, staff, authorized visitors, and
guests. The general public may be granted a limited invitation to campus
facilities for specific purposes such as athletic events, forums, concerts,
conferences, etc. However, access to any university facility by any person or
persons is strictly limited to those having legitimate legal business in that
area or facility. The university reserves the right to limit access to any
facility at any time without prior notice. All such access shall be contingent
on adherence to all university policies and regulations regarding use of its
grounds and facilities.
Maintenance of campus facilities is coordinated
through the university’s Facilities Management Department. Great emphasis is placed on
security considerations in the maintenance of campus facilities. PLU’s Facilities Management posts notices far in advance of all major construction projects when
those projects are likely to affect members of the PLU community. Employees of
the university perform most maintenance operations. In those cases where outside
contractors are required, the university selects only reputable firms with a
long history of solid performance. Facilities Management personnel who require keys to
access their designated work areas carry only the specific keys required to
perform their duties. All keys are carefully monitored to ensure that
unauthorized personnel do not have access to any secure areas of the campus,
such as residence halls, academic buildings, and administrative
offices.
Only residents, authorized guests, and those authorized university and contract personnel having specific business are allowed in residential areas. Residence hall rooms are to be occupied only by the students(s) for whom that room is reserved, except as follows:
Visitation is unrestricted:
Any overnight guest must be of the same sex as the resident student who is hosting them and must stay no longer than four consecutive night, any four nights out of seven, or any eight nights out of thirty.
Keys are issued to residents for their own use and
must be promptly returned upon termination of contract or room change. Lost keys
must be reported immediately for the safety of all residents. Duplication of any
university keys by other than authorized university personnel is strictly
prohibited. Room, mail, or other keys may not be duplicated or given to persons
other than those to whom they were issued. Anyone who illegally possesses, uses,
or duplicates a university key is subject to disciplinary action.
Residence halls at PLU utilize card access locks on their external doors. All PLU community members may access a residence hall by "swiping" a current and valid LuteCard in the door reader during the day and evening. Night time access is limited to residents of their particular hall. They are discouraged
from letting any other persons into the hall unless they know them to be a
resident of that hall. Campus Safety regularly patrols the residence halls and
ensures that all entrances are properly secured, and that no unauthorized
persons are present.