{"id":90,"date":"2012-08-13T18:00:27","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T18:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/studentlife\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2026-01-18T15:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:00:43","slug":"student-conduct","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/studentlife\/student-conduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean of Students Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jackson State University&#8217;s Dean of Students Office strives to operate as an integral part of contributing to Jackson State University\u2019s motto, \u201cChallenging Minds, Changing Lives,\u201d by upholding University standards of student conduct and academic integrity through an objective process. The Student Handbook provides the policies and procedures for student conduct. It applies to all students, regardless of classification.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>\u201cONE JSU\u201d Contribution<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Dean of Students Office fulfills its mission by supporting the University\u2019s mission, which states, &#8220;The <span class=\"il\">mission<\/span> of Jackson State University, an HBCU and comprehensive urban research university, is to provide quality teaching, research and service at the baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral levels to diverse populations of students and communities using various modalities to ensure that they are technologically-advanced, ethical, global leaders who think critically and can address societal problems and compete effectively.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Guiding Principles<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate commitment to the principles of due process.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance the principles of student rights and responsibilities through ongoing outreach, continual<\/li>\n<li>education, and thorough case management.<\/li>\n<li>Strive to ensure a safe and healthy campus community.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen student decision making and conflict resolution skills.<\/li>\n<li>Advance the development of student ethical values.<\/li>\n<li>Provide significant contributions to the JSU technologically-infused intellectual community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>CONTACT<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\n<strong>Dean of Students Office<\/strong><br \/>\nStudent Center 3rd Floor, Suite #3200<br \/>\n1400 JR Lynch Street<br \/>\nPO Box 18090<br \/>\nJackson, MS 39217<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:\u00a0 (601) 979-2329<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <strong><u><a href=\"mailto:deanofstudents@jsums.edu\">deanofstudents@jsums.edu<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Note: During the pandemic, please email deanofstudents@jsums.edu or contact 601-979-2329 to schedule a virtual appointment with the Dean of Students Office staff. Completed sanctions and appeals for Student Conduct should be submitted to the same email address.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif\"><u><strong>Professional Staff<\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>Coordinator for Student Conduct and Community Standards: <\/strong>Ms. Eltease Moore<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>Dean of Students: <\/strong>Dr. Laquala C. Dixon<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>Office Manager: <\/strong>Mrs. Stesha Mannery<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Conduct Matters\" width=\"1150\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vj_mKfB2kwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/StudentConductAndCommunityStandards1\/jsustudentconductincidentreportingform\">Incident Report Form <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-2022-Student-Handbook-August-1.pdf\">2021-2022 Student Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Student\u2019s Right To Know<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>With recent amendments to the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 (re-named the Clery Act), the Department of Campus Safety is now able to publish the campus safety information for the university community on its web site.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em\">The University&#8217;s annual security report includes statistics for the previous three completed calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by Jackson State University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report includes institutional policies concerning alcohol and drug abuse, crime prevention, the reporting of crime, sexual assault, and other important information and resource referrals. You can obtain a copy of this report below or by contacting the Department of Public Safety at (601) 979-2580.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Title IX<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>University Title IX Coordinator<\/p>\n<p><strong>601-979-1315 or titleix@jsums.edu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jackson State University&#8217;s Dean of Students Office strives to operate as an integral part of contributing to Jackson State University\u2019s motto, \u201cChallenging Minds, Changing Lives,\u201d by upholding University standards of student conduct and academic integrity through an objective process. The Student Handbook provides the policies and procedures for student conduct. 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