<p>If a student is arrested while in college for an infraction off campus and then is released on bail, is that student expected to inform the college? (Not my kid, thank God.)</p>
<p>I don’t know why they would be expected to inform the college for something that occurs entirely off-campus. It seems that it would be none of the school’s business.</p>
<p>I guess I was thinking in the same way that the school asked for information about arrests on the applications. Just curious.</p>
<p>If said student is on a sports team - he would pretty much have to tell his coach!! and bear the consequences as well - which I am sure would depend on what the arrest was for - Student Honor code and all that type of expectations… It will also depend on the outcome of the court action as well.</p>
<p>Just look at the BC quarterback a couple of weeks ago - arrested on DUI - suspended for the opening game and then some…</p>
<p>This student is not an athlete, but it was a felony. Actually pretty serious and involving violence and a weapon. But I believe a first offense, so. . .</p>
<p>I guess it might depend on the particular school and the admission/housing contract. In light of some of the murders and shootings that have taken place on-campus by students, the school might have a legal obligation to request arrest/conviction records from the students - especially if they live on-campus.</p>
<p>“I guess it might depend on the particular school and the admission/housing contract. In light of some of the murders and shootings that have taken place on-campus by students, the school might have a legal obligation to request arrest/conviction records from the students - especially if they live on-campus.”</p>
<p>That makes perfect sense. Thanks so much.</p>
<p>I know several kids who have been arrested for misdemeanors and it has not affected them at their colleges (large state u’s.)</p>
<p>Zoosermom - It will depend on the outcome of the court process - he has been charged with a felony - but it may be plead down - and may not be convicted as a felony - or may not be convicted at all - and if it happened off school property - no weapons were brought onto the campus, etc… it may not effect anything at all regarding college/dorm status. It may have to play out first. Might be a good idea to have the family check out the student handbook - may have some info there about things like this.</p>
<p>The school may have an honor code which requires the student to inform the administration.</p>
<p>And then there’s always the inevitable police investigation. A couple of years ago, a Lehigh student robbed a bank to support his online gambling habit – and the police informed the university. Plus, there was the news coverage.</p>
<p>College students get arrested all the time- everything from underaged drinking, possession of fake IDs, reckless driving…
No need to notify the college. You are not guilty until you plead or have a trial. An arrest is just that- an arrest. A conviction might be another matter- depending on the charge.</p>
<p>First glad to hear it wasn’t yours zooz. 
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<p>I would think in light of the miscommunications at VT between all involved. Agencies are going to do a better job communicating issues like this. I think we’ll see legislation requiring reporting to schools from police, courts and mental health agencies.</p>
<p>what if the student was arrested for something physical, a fight, beating someone up…</p>
<p>It probably does not matter what the student was arrested for if it is a public college. I know from personal experience that a high schooler out on bail awaiting a attempted murder trial may attend public school in my state. My older daughter sat behind one in Math for 3 months.</p>
<p>I’d agree that whether a school can take action against a student for off campus activities or arrests depends on the school’s code of conduct. At S’s school, the code of conduct specifically states that it covers off-campus behavior and arrests (not just convictions). My guess is that if a school has such a policy, they probably have arrangements with local police to receive reports of arrests.</p>
<p>It was definitely a violent felony and from what I understand, his only hope is a plea bargain because he was caught red-handed. It’s a private college in the NY area, but I have no idea about honor codes. His family is going to consult their attorney, but I was genuinely curious about how such a situation would be appropriately handled. I love his family, but his presence in the dorm would give me pause as a parent.</p>