Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is committed to the personal and academic excellence of each student. Students are individually and collectively responsible for their behavior and fully accountable for their actions. The Office of Community Standards has a responsibility to each of the students at LMU to ensure the Code of Conduct via the Railsplitter Community Standards Guide is upheld. The Conduct Process is designed to help students better understand and reinforce the policies that have been designed to promote personal and academic success. The primary goal of the conduct process is to be an educational opportunity for students to reflect on their decisions to redirect future decision-making. The following staff members are integral in mainting the LMU Conduct Process and facilitating a learing expereinces for our students that is both restorative and developmental:
Assistant Dean of Students & Chief Conduct Officer, Mr. Dawson Delph
The Assistant Dean of Students serves as the Chief Conduct Officer and is responsible for properly implementing fair conduct procedures and overseeing the administration of the student conduct process. This includes the identification of potential violations of the Code of Conduct, the investigation and presentation of cases on behalf of the University during hearings, and the investigation and resolution. The Assistant Dean of Students may designate any other appropriate administrator to perform these duties.
Hearing Officers
Hearing Officers are professional faculty/staff designated and trained by the Assistant Dean of Students or their designee to resolve incidents via the student conduct process. A Hearing Officer may find a student responsible for violations of the Railsplitter Community Standards Guide and/or other university policies and assign appropriate sanctions.
Student Representatives
Student Representatives are students designated and trained by the Assistant Dean of Students or their designee to serve on Community Standards Boards and the Community Standards Appeals Committee. A Student Representative may provide insight during a hearing and is given the authority to vote on the outcome of a Community Standards Board Hearing or Appeals Committee review and provide recommendations on appropriate sanctions, as necessary.
All questions or inquires for the Office of Community Standards should be directed to the email below:
conduct@LMUnet.edu