Mission
The Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability is committed to supporting Marshall University students by providing advocacy, accountability, and resources that help them overcome challenges and achieve their academic and personal goals. We strive to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where students are treated with fairness, respect, and compassion.
We empower students to advocate for themselves, make informed decisions, take responsibility for their actions, and learn from their experiences. By working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, families, and campus partners, we connect students with the support they need while promoting personal growth, responsible citizenship, and a campus community where all students can learn, grow, and thrive.
Goals
The goals of the student conduct system are to:
- Promote personal responsibility and peer accountability.
- Encourage students to consider the impact of their actions on themselves, their peers, and the greater community.
- Empower students to address any conflict that may arise in a safe, respectful, and socially conscious manner.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and the campus community with regard to student conduct matters.
- Educate the campus community about student rights and responsibilities related to the University Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities.
Learning Outcomes
The Office of Student Advocacy & Accountability works to ensure our students are holistic, engaged, reflective, and developing. After completing their conduct process, students will be able to:
Holistic
1 – Identify the circumstances which led them to Student Accountability.
2 – Identify person-specific resources available in the Marshall and Huntington communities.
2 – Identify person-specific resources available in the Marshall and Huntington communities.
Engaged
1 – Gain a greater understanding and awareness of the Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities, Marshall University Creed, and other relevant policies.
2 – Describe what they need to do in the future to meet Marshall University standards.
2 – Describe what they need to do in the future to meet Marshall University standards.
Reflective
1 – Explain the impact their actions had, or could have had, on others and/or the community.
2 – Recognize how their behavior is inconsistent with the Marshall University Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities.
2 – Recognize how their behavior is inconsistent with the Marshall University Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities.
Developing
1 – Define their personal values, and how they played a role in their behavior.
2 – Articulate new skills to inform future success.
2 – Articulate new skills to inform future success.