In keeping with federal legislation, the University of South Carolina (USC) and the Office of Student Judicial Programs (OSJP) have adopted the following:

Parents/guardians may be notified when the following circumstances apply:

1. The student is under 21 years old at the time of offense.

2. This student is found "Responsible" for a violation of the University's drug or alcohol policies, and

The student is placed on either University or Housing probation. This places the student on notice that any additional offense may effect either of these privileges, or

The resulting sanction(s) affects the student's ability to live on campus or attend the University (e.g. housing removal/relocation, suspension, or expulsion).

Because not all Student Code of Conduct violations involve alcohol or drug policies and result in this level of sanctioning, parents will not automatically be notified when their student becomes involved in the disciplinary process. The University, however, reserves the right to notify a student's parents or legal guardian whenever the first two criteria alone are met. Additionally, if parents would like information regarding their student's disciplinary history or status at the University from the

OSJP, they can request that their son/daughter sign a Waiver of Confidentiality Form allowing the OSJP to release that information. These forms are available at the OSJP at 900 Assembly Street, suite 103, or by phone at (803)777-4333.

Note: If your student meets the legal standard for "independent status" (e.g. for tax purposes), then parents will not be notified without the student's express written consent.