To make a formal report of a suspected student conduct violation, you may contact the Office of Judicial Affairs and will need to complete a Student Conduct Incident Report.

Several offices and departments have a process in place to accept complaints. Visit How to File a General Campus Complaint for more information including how to file a concern regarding faculty conduct or how to handle unresolved complaints.

Members of the campus community are held accountable to:

(1) the laws of the city, state and nation;
(2) the bylaws and resolutions of the board, including the rules and regulations for the maintenance of public order pursuant to article 129-a of the education law (“Henderson rules”); and
(3) the governance plan, policies, regulations, and orders of the collegenn nnFor questions regarding the BCC Student Code of Conduct – the Henderson Rules, contact the Office of Judicial Affairs.

Once a formal complaint against a student has been made to the Office of Judicial Affairs, a fact-finding investigation will be conducted. Following the completion of the preliminary investigation, the chief student affairs officer or designee shall take one of the following actions:

• Dismiss the matter if there is no basis for the allegation(s) or the allegation(s) does not warrant disciplinary action. The individuals involved shall be notified that the complaint has been dismissed.
• Refer the matter to mediation (except in cases involving allegations of sexual assault, stalking or other forms of sexual violence); or
• Prefer formal disciplinary charges.

Article XV of the CUNY Board of Trustees Bylaws outlines the specific rights and responsibilities of students in the student conduct process. These include:

• the right to receive formal notification of the charges against you
• the right to have an investigation and mediation or hearing take place within a reasonable amount of time
• the right to present your side of the story
• the right to present witnesses and evidence on your behalf
• the right to remain silent without assumption of guilt
• the right to be represented by legal counsel or an advisor at the student’s expense