The University of Southampton is committed to ensuring we provide our students with a high quality educational experience in a community in which we can all live and work with dignity and respect.
A good standard of conduct is expected from all students. Any student whose behaviour does not meet these standards may be dealt with through the University's Regulations Governing Student Discipline. It is essential that all staff should refer to the full Regulations.
In its broadest sense misconduct is an act or failure to act by a student which is unlawful or otherwise judged to be inappropriate or unacceptable behaviour; and that behaviour does or could negatively affect the University in any way, or any person or entity associated with the University.
Serious misconduct is misconduct which appears in the reasonable opinion of the University to be significant due to its impact on the University, the person or the property affected by the misconduct.
The Regulations provide a framework within which you as staff can work to maintain satisfactory standards of conduct. Each case will be treated with fairness and considered on its own merits on the evidence and circumstances presented. Student Responsibilities are also made clear in the Student Charter.
If a student or member of the University community informs you that they are the recipient of, or witness to, misconduct it is vital that information is gathered quickly, fully and accurately, to ensure that the accused are dealt with fairly and appropriately. Please review our documentation on receiving an allegation and complete a student discipline allegation form.
If you are the recipient of, or witness to, misconduct it is vital that information is gathered quickly, fully and accurately, to ensure that the accused are dealt with fairly and appropriately. Please review our documentation on reporting inappropriate behaviour.
If you are identified as a witness by either the person(s) raising the allegation of misconduct or by the person(s) accused of misconduct you may be requested to give your version of events. Please review our documentation on being called as a witness.
Should you have any questions relating to a situation or student discipline in general, please contact the central Discipline Team on student.discipline@southampton.ac.uk.