Do’s and Don’ts for Faculty and Staff

Do's

Let the student know when his or her behavior is inappropriate or disruptive. This will give the student a chance to modify that behavior.
Meet with the student in private. If you are concerned about meeting with the student alone for any reason, request another faculty member or administrator sit in on the meeting.
After discussing a student's conduct with him or her, follow up by sending the student an e-mail summarizing the discussion. This is a way of documenting the steps you took to address the student's behavior.
If a student is in emotional distress, let him or her know about the Personal Counseling Center. If you're able to, offer to walk the student to the center.
Call Public Safety immediately if a student's behavior becomes aggressive or threatening.

Do not have what should be a private conversation in front of other students—discussing a student's behavior with him or her should be a private matter.
Do not grade a student based on behavior. A student's academic grade should be based on the grading rubric outlined in the course syllabus.
Do not ban a student from coming back to class or an office permanently—this is a violation of the student's due process rights. Before any permanent action can be taken, a written complaint (Student Behavior Form) must be submitted to the Office of Judicial Affairs so that the disciplinary process can be initiated.
Do not copy other faculty or staff members (with the exception of your chair or supervisor) when reporting a student's behavior via e-mail Any report or complaint must be kept confidential.