Definitions – Ram Handbook

♦ The term “appropriate staff” means a member of the Student Development staff and/or Framingham State University Police Department staff.

♦ The term “University” means Framingham State University.

♦ The term “student” means any person registered for, enrolled in, or attending any University course or program; any person admitted to the University for an upcoming semester; or, any person who, at the time of a reported incident resulting in a conduct complaint was registered for, enrolled in, or attending any University course or program or, had been admitted to the University for an upcoming semester.

♦ The term “registered student organization” means a group or association of students which has complied with the student organization requirements prescribed by the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development and by SGA.

♦ The term “University property” means all property owned, leased, or on loan to the University.

♦ The term “University document” means any University record, written communication, or form.

♦ The term “member of the University community” means any student, faculty or staff member, University official, members of any officially recognized University board, or any employee of the University or its contracted vendors who regularly perform work on University property.

♦ The term “University premises” or “University-related premises” means all lands, buildings, vehicles, or facilities owned, leased, supervised, or otherwise controlled by the University.

♦ The term “University-sponsored activities” is defined as any activity, on or off the University premises, which is initiated, aided, authorized, or supervised by the University, including any registered student organization.

♦ The term “hearing officer” means a Student Development professional staff member or designee appointed by the Dean of Students, Vice President of Enrollment and Student Development, or President.

♦ The term “Appeal Review Officer” means a Student Development professional staff member or designee appointed by the Dean of Students, Vice President of Enrollment and Student Development, or President, who did not participate in the investigation or administrative review of the initial conduct complaint.

♦ The term “Dean of Students” means the Framingham State University Dean of Students or individual appointed to serve as a designee by the Dean of Students.

♦ The term “Associate Dean of Students” means the Framingham State University Associate Dean of Students or any individual appointed to serve as a designee by the Associate Dean of Students.