The Stout Student Association

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The Stout Student Association
Code Of Conduct

• Recognized Student Organizations Obligations of
  Recognition, Rights, Conduct, and Discipline
  Policy Statement

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What is the SSA Code of Conduct?
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Simply put, the SSA Code of Conduct is a set of
rules and benefits pertaining to student
organizations that effect their operations and
structure.
More importantly, it is written by students, for
students.
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You said benefits?
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Yes, all students organizations are entitled to
the following benefits

• Use of the name UW-Stout.
• Identification as a recognized organization
• Fleet Vehicle use (for funded organizations)
• Ability to conduct fundraising
• Ability to host events on or off-campus for
  students
• Ability to apply for funds through SSA and the
  Stout Foundation

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Other benefits include

• Use of the SSA Organizations raffle license for
  fundraising.
• Reservations in University Facilities
• Memorial Student Center
• Merle Price Commons
• Tainter Dining Facility
• Johnson Fieldhouse
• Academic Buildings (lecture halls)

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Still, more benefits include

• Placed on a list of Organizations that is
  distributed to every UW-Stout student
• Ability to recruit during the Involvement Fair
• Noted on the UW-Stout website
• Student Organization Center Services

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SOC Services (free of charge)
50 free copies per month
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SOC Services (free of charge)
Telephone Message Service
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SOC Services (free of charge)
Parcel receiving and mailbox
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SOC Services (free of charge)
Accounting Service for Funded Organizations
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SOC Services (free of charge)
Organization Storage and Work Space
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SOC Services (free of charge)
Workshops from A-Z
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SOC Services (free of charge)
Project Handling
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But nothing is really free, is it?
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Responsibilities of Recognized Organizations
(Only Eight Easy Little Rules)
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Responsibilities of Recognized Organizations
1. An organization or its members may not
discriminate against membership of any individual
based on race, gender, religion, ancestry, age,
veteran status, marital status, sexual
orientation, income, physical ability, or
political ideology, unless specified in the
governing documents of the organization or
pursuant to an exception recognized by
University, local, state, or federal
laws/ordinances.
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Responsibilities of Recognized Organizations
2. A Recognized Student Organization, its members
and/or designees who are found in violation of
organization, University, local, state or federal
laws / ordinances including but not limited to
issues of discrimination, sexual harassment or
assault, possession of illegal substances,
illegal usage or sale of alcohol (including sale
of or providing alcohol to underage individuals)
or controlled substances, misappropriation of
funds, facilities, vehicles and equipment,
assault / battery, disorderly conduct and/or
damage to persons or property shall be liable in
the appropriate adjudicating courts and are not
exempt from disciplinary action under this
policy.
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Responsibilities of Recognized Organizations
3. A Recognized Student Organization, its members
and/or designees may use University facilities
for events that are primarily for use by students
and employees. Publicity for such events must be
within the regulations as outlined by the Stout
Student Association or specific advertising and
promotion guidelines of campus facilities as
stated by that particular facility. Promotion
must clearly indicate that the sponsor is a
Recognized Student Organization and that the
event attendance is primarily limited to
University students, faculty, staff, employees
and guests.
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Responsibilities of Recognized Organizations
4. A Recognized Student Organization, its members
and/or designees shall be responsible for any and
all activities and/or damages resulting from any
organization sponsored event / activity. This
includes and is not limited to all educational,
social, cultural, religious, athletic and
political events both on and off-campus, and
fundraising activities. A Recognized Student
Organization, its members, designees and/or
person(s) acting on its behalf must exercise
reasonable precaution to ensure that its events /
activities do not cause damage or harm to the
property or persons of students, University
employees, other organizations, members of the
community or the University do not harm or
constitute a serious danger to the personal
safety of students or University employees do
not obstruct or seriously impair University-run
or University-authorized activities and/or
events.
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Responsibilities of Recognized Organizations
5. Recognized Student Organizations may not
affiliate, co- sponsor, advertise or conduct an
event or activity with any other student
organization who has been prohibited from
participation in such event or activity, and/or
is on probation, has had its recognition
suspended or revoked by the Stout Student
Association, UW-Stout, and/or the National Office
or governing body of organization. This
includes, and is not limited to all educational,
social, cultural, religious, athletic and
political events both on and off-campus and
fundraising activities.
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Responsibilities of Recognized Organizations
6. Recognized Student Organizations are held
accountable for adhering to these policies
through their Advisor(s), president or
chairperson, officers or other designated
representatives to the University. An
organizations president or chairperson, officers
or other designated representatives may not
knowingly make a false statement, either orally
or in writing, to any University employee or
agent, or a person conducting an investigation
under the provisions of these policies, or to a
Stout Student Association Officer on any matter
relating to the activities or actions of the
organization and/or its members or designees.
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Responsibilities of Recognized Organizations
7. Recognized Student Organizations, its members
or designees may not support, participate in, or
conduct any form of hazing as outlined or defined
by organizational, University, local, state and
federal laws / ordinances AT ANY TIME.
Violations and/or non-compliance of such laws and
ordinances by an organization will automatically
submit the organization, its members or designees
subject to immediate sanctions under the
appropriate adjudicating authorities. Implied
pressure to participate in any hazing activity
may constitute hazing. Hazing does not solely
apply to egregious activity and/or events.
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Responsibilities of Recognized Organizations
8. Recognized Student Organizations shall, in
good faith and upon recognition by the Stout
Student Association of the organizations
Constitution and By-laws, abide by their rules /
regulations / policies and procedures as outlined
by their Constitution and By-laws. The
Organizational Affairs Conduct Oversight
Committee of the Stout Student Association will
determine misconduct, non-compliance and/or
violations of said Constitution and By-laws.
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. . . But what happens if. . .
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. . . Something happens?
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Due Process
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1. Complaint Filed with the Organizational
Affairs Conduct Oversight Committee (OACOC).
OACOC is made up of 4 members and 1 chairperson
from the SSA.
2. OACOC hears case, makes a decision as a
committee based on the facts in the complaint and
issues sanctions.
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3. If the defendant decides to appeal the
decision of the OACOC, the case is sent to the
University Court where an open hearing is
scheduled.
University Court is made up of 1 Chief Justice
and 7 student justices not affiliated with the
SSA.
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4. The University Court has four options (during
this trial, the OACOC will press charges as the
University)

• Not hear the case (OACOC decision upheld) after
  reading the records of the OACOC.
• Hear the case and increase sanctions
• Hear the case and decrease sanctions
• Hear the case and dismiss all sanctions

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5. If the organization (defendant) decides to
appeal the University Court decision, they may
submit an appeal to the Chancellor.
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Sanctions
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The following slides are examples of possible
sanctions that may be conditions of an
organizations punishment

• Disciplinary Warning
• Disciplinary Probation
• Disciplinary Suspension of University Recognition
• Revocation of University Recognition
• Funds Freeze
• Loss of University Privileges/Services

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The following slides are examples of possible
sanctions that may be conditions of an
organizations punishment

• Restitution (I.e. pay for damages)
• Fines
• Community Service
• Education Program
• Specific Conditions Related to Organization
  Functions and Activities.

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So please keep these points in mind. . .
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• The SSA Code of Conduct only has jurisdiction
  over Student Organizations.
• Recognition is required to hold meetings and use
  services at UW-Stout.
• Three organization members is generally the rule
  of thumb when determining what an organization
  event is.
• The University asks the SSA to enforce these
  rules to decrease the states liability for
  organizations conduct.
• If an organization is suspended from campus,
  another organization may not take its place.
• Each member of an organization should know the
  Code of Conduct, ignorance is not an excuse.

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Questions?