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Drew University is committed to promoting academic, intellectual, and social development, while maintaining a vibrant and responsible community life. By choosing to attend the University, students commit to conforming to basic community standards and complying with the requirements of University policy. As members of an academic community, students are encouraged to develop the capacity for critical judgment and to engage in the sustained and independent pursuit of learning and knowledge. Free inquiry and expression are indispensable to learning, but must be matched by each student's commitment to promoting an environment based on trust and civility. Drew’s conduct policies are designed to balance individual rights and individual responsibilities within the larger framework of the shared values and goals of an academic community.

 Policies and Regulations

Student conduct proceedings, including administrative and student conduct board meetings, do not constitute civil or criminal legal proceedings and Drew does not have the authority to impose criminal sanctions or to award civil judgments. Student conduct proceedings are informed by the fundamental educational mission of the University. Formal rules of procedure and evidence are not applicable to student conduct matters.

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Where the same facts or circumstances involve violations of different Drew policies, all related complaints against a person will be addressed, heard, and resolved in one meeting or hearing an appropriate forum based on the constituency of the person complained against. Complaints alleging violations of this Policy that involve the same facts and circumstances, cannot be pursued in multiple forums or on a serial basis. 

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