Rights & Responsibilities

Building a Respectful, Accountable Niner Community

Student Accountability & Conflict Resolution (SACR) champions academic integrity, community standards, and personal accountability. Its goal is to guide students toward responsible decision-making while prioritizing fairness, compassion, and respectful dialogue. 

Open to all students, as well as faculty and staff, SACR provides conflict resolution, support for conduct concerns, and clarity on university policies. The office operates under an “open-door policy” to foster accessibility, transparency, and supportive conversations.

Reports can be submitted by any UNC Charlotte community member via the university’s online reporting portal. These reports are promptly reviewed and may involve follow-up with the reporter or witnesses. Immediate emergencies should be directed to UNC Charlotte Police & Public Safety.

Resolution Options
Cases may be addressed through various pathways depending on context:

  • Mutual Resolution – A collaborative agreement reached between student and staff.
  • Alternative Resolutions – Voluntary, flexible approaches like conflict coaching, education-based outcomes, or facilitated dialogues.
  • Informal, Facilitated, or Formal (Hearing-Based) Resolutions – Structured responses ranging from instructor-led informal agreements, staff-facilitated discussions, to formal hearings depending on severity and prior conduct. 

Academic Misconduct Process
When Academic Integrity is at issue, instructors can offer an Informal Resolution for first-time or low-level offenses. If this isn’t appropriate, a Facilitated Resolution may be pursued—this involves the student, instructor, and SACR staff. In serious or unresolved cases, the matter may move toward a hearing process. 

Support for Students
When a student is notified of a potential conduct issue (via a Maxient Letter), they must schedule a meeting with a SACR officer—usually within 1–2 business days. Missing or delaying this meeting may result in a registration hold. During the initial meeting, students learn about their rights, the process, and possible outcomes like Mutual Resolution or a hearing.

If found responsible, students may face educational outcomes—failure to complete these can lead to holds and further interventions. Appeals are permitted for formal hearings under limited grounds.