Disciplinary Procedures

Complainants, victims, witnesses, and respondents play specific roles within the student conduct process at the University of South Alabama. The complainant is any individual who brings forth information indicating that a USA student may have violated the Code of Student Conduct contained in the student handbook, The Lowdown, and who wishes to have charges filed against that student. The complainant may also be a victim. A victim is any individual who may have suffered any harm, loss, or threat at the hands of a currently enrolled USA student due to a violation of the Code. A victim does not have to serve as the complainant. A witness is any individual who has information regarding an incident that is an alleged violation of the Code. A respondent is any student that has been alleged to be in violation of the Code.