If you are being called in for an investigation, this means you have been identified as someone who may have been involved in, witnessed, or have additional knowledge related to the reported incident.

The case might have been deferred to the Offices of the Dean of Student Life for further follow up into the reported incident.

If your student organization is under investigation, this means our office has received a report mentioning your organization in a reported incident. The investigation serves as a fact gathering process to gather information from all involved parties and your organization will be provided an investigation notice before investigation interviews begin.

Investigators will go over the rights that students have during the investigation interview. In addition, investigators can connect you to Student Assistance Services if needed. Student Assistance Services (SAS) is available to provide support, answers to questions, and resources for all involved students during and after the investigation process.

During the interview, you will meet at least two investigators who will first explain your student rights during the investigation interview. You will then be given the opportunity to proceed with the interview or not. If you agree to answer questions related to the incident, investigators will ask questions regarding any knowledge or information that you might have in connection to the incident. At the end of the interview, you will be asked to review, correct as needed, and sign off on notes taken by the investigators. You will also have the option to provide a written statement by a designated deadline after the interview takes place regardless of whether you agree to answer questions during the interview or not.

If you receive an interview notice, you are required to meet with investigators in accordance with Texas A&M University Student Rules (See Rule 24.4.23. Abuse of process). During the interview, all individuals have the option to not to answer questions at all. If you do choose to participate, and there is a question you do not feel comfortable answering, you can also choose not to answer that question which would be recorded in any notes taken by investigators.

If there is a conflict that arises that does not allow you to participate in person, inform investigators as soon as possible. The investigators will make other arrangements as needed.

You can bring other documentation or information that is pertinent to the investigation with you and submit that to investigators during your interview. You will also be provided with an opportunity after the interview to submit any important documentation, information, or a personal statement to investigators before a certain deadline.

During the investigation process, we cannot provide access to the report/complaint. At the conclusion of the investigation, if the Student Conduct Office determines there is sufficient information to charge an individual student or student organization wih an alleged violation of the Texas A&M University Student Rules, the charged student and/or designated representatives of a student organization charged will be given reasonable access to relevant portions of the investigation. This may include the completed investigation report.

During the investigation process, we do not allow advisors or attorneys to be present for the interview.

You are allowed to submit information that you feel is pertinent to the current investigation. Information that is submitted to investigators will be added to a report that investigators file once the process has completed.

Investigators will usually schedule interviews for an hour time block. However, the length of the time will vary depending on the case, the amount of questions, and how much a participant is willing to share with investigators. The investigation teams makes an effort to schedule interviews during available times in your academic schedule. If there is another conflict or concern about the selected time, the investigators will provide contact information in order for you to reach out to them.

Investigators schedule about a two-week time frame for interviews, fact gathering, and writing the report. However, the length of the process can vary depending on numerous factors.

Once investigators explain your rights as a student, you will have the opportunity to choose whether or not to move forward with the investigation and answer questions. If you choose to answer questions and there is a question you do not feel comfortable answering, you can indicate that and investigators will record that in their notes.

There is university student rule in place that prohibits retaliation against reporting party or against anyone that participates in the process. (See Rule 24.4.23. Abuse of process.) If you do experience any kind of retaliation or intimidation, please report that as soon as possible to investigators or the Student Conduct Office.