12.4.8 Off-campus Jurisdiction

Policy Statement

Good relations with the City of Charleston and our Charleston neighbors are essential to the overall mission of the College of Charleston.

Policy

 Off-Campus Jurisdiction Determined Case By Case

Student Affairs officials shall determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether an incident that occurs off campus adversely affects the College’s mission or members of the College community in pursuit of their institutional and educational goals and thus falls within the scope of the Honor System. As an urban campus situated in the heart of Charleston, clearly, good relations with the City of Charleston and our Charleston neighbors are essential to the overall mission of the College. Accordingly, Student Affairs shall have discretion to exercise jurisdiction over conduct which occurs off-campus.

Facts Used To Determine Off-Campus Jurisdiction

In determining whether or not to exercise off-campus jurisdiction in such cases, the Student Affairs officials will consider the number of complaints, the seriousness of the alleged offense, whether drugs and/or alcohol are involved, the risk of harm involved, whether the alleged victim(s) are members of the campus community or surrounding neighborhoods and/or whether the off-campus conduct is part of a series of actions which occurred both on and off campus. The Division of Student Affairs, the Office of the Dean of Students. 

Departments/Offices Affected by the Policy

All College of Charleston Departments and Offices

Related Policies, Documents or Forms

12.4.3 Student Alcohol Policy,

12.4.5 Student Drug Policy

12.4.8 Off-campus Jurisdiction PDF

Revision Log

Issue Date: 6/29/2016 

Last Review Date: 10/5/2020 

Next Review Date: 10/29/2025

Web Publication Date: 2/5/2026