Misconduct

We define misconduct as behaving in an unacceptable manner. 

This is established through the YUSU Code of Conduct, which outlines what behaviours are not accepted within our Union; the University's Regulation 7: Student Discipline; and more generally common sense.

While conflict generally involves a disagreement or a difference of opinion, misconduct applies when there is a clear use of unacceptable behaviours.

Raising a Complaint to YUSU

YUSU has recently reviewed our student group complaint handling procedure and are pleased to announce that we have a new system in place for managing any complaints that encompass allegations of student misconduct in relation to a YUSU member or members of a YUSU student group when participating in any activity or event, in-person or online.

Moving forward, should you have a complaint you wish to raise, please follow the below process:

1. A member of your student group should fill in the Complaint Submission Form

A YUSU staff member will then review the submission form and contact the member or student group in question to obtain further information as needed to ascertain whether this is the most appropriate policy for the issue being raised, considering the nature of the issue, the complainant’s preferred course of action (where appropriate) and any scope for informal resolution.

If in the first instance you would like some advice on how to manage a situation, please email studentconduct@yusu.org where a member of the YUSU staff team will be able to help and advise on the next steps. 

For further information on how a complaint at YUSU is handled, please visit By Law 10 - YUSU Code of Conduct. 

Raising a Complaint to the University

Misconduct incidents occasionally should be raised at the University. This should happen in the following instances:

• If there is a clear case of an individual behaving in an inappropriate manner towards other students, regardless of whether they are in your student group;

• If there are allegations of harassment, violence, sexual violence, bullying, discrimination or other criminal offences.

To report an incident to the University, you can use the Report + Support Form on the Student Misconduct page. Students can report on behalf of others, and you can provide your contact details or report anonymously. However, if you choose to report anonymously the University will not be able to offer you any direct support or initiate an investigation or other formal process. 

If you provide your details, you’ll be contacted by a member of University staff within two working days. They will consider the case, investigate it, and then, if appropriate, put measures in place to safeguard the reporting person or anyone else involved. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, disciplinary procedures may be instigated.