Community Standards FAQs for Students

For a list of frequently asked questions about the student conduct office, student conduct code, hearings, appeals and more please check out our list of frequently asked questions.

Can a student bring an advisor/someone to support him or her?

Students have the right to have an advisor of their choice (e.g., family member, friend, etc.) present at all student conduct hearings. If you choose to have an advisor present, they are not permitted to speak on your behalf during the hearing process. They are only to serve as support and give you advice as you respond to the allegations.

What kind of sanctions does a student receive if found responsible?

Please refer to Section 8 of the Student Conduct Code.

Who has access to student conduct records?

No one outside the institution shall have access to a student's disciplinary record nor will Salem State University disclose any information in these records without the express written consent of the student involved except as provided in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

How long are records kept?

Disciplinary records shall be retained until two years after the date of the student graduation or, in the case of withdrawals, the date the student would have normally graduated and then destroyed at the end of the next semester in which the date falls. Records of suspension and expulsion shall be retained indefinitely.

Does my disciplinary record go on my transcript?

If a student is suspended or expelled from the university, this information is included on the academic transcript.