A Temporary Restraining Action (TRA) may be imposed by the assistant vice president for Student Affairs and/or the dean of students (or designee) pending the outcome of a student organization conduct displinanary complaint if the continued operation of the student organization threatens immediate and irreparable harm to the health or safety of persons or property.
Notification of Meeting
Once a report alleging violation of one or more Student Organization Conduct Policy is received by OSSA, the organization (typically through the individual identified as its president or equivalent) will receive written communication. This communication will instruct the president (or equivalent) to schedule a meeting to discuss the potential for a TRA. Organization presidents are welcome to bring their on-campus advisor, chapter advisor (if appropriate/relevant), and/or external contacts affiliated with the organization (if appropriate/relevant).
Meeting
During the meeting, the dean of students (or designee) will outline the TRA process, ask questions and seek information, and ultimately make a decision regarding if any TRA is needed to ensure safety of persons or property during the course of the investigation. The decision made by the dean of students (or designee) will be communicated in writing to the president (or equivalent) for the organization.
Implementation of TRA Decision
Following the meeting, a written communication will be sent by the dean of students (or designee) communicating their decision regarding the implementation of any TRA(s). Examples of TRAs include, but are not limited to, the following:
- No TRA Implemented
- Interim Suspension
- Social Probation
- Cease of New Member Activities
- Additional advance notification requirements for University processes (as relevant)
- Pause on consideration for University processes and/or privileges (as relevant)
- Requirement to host all organization events on-campus and/or have advisor presence at all events
Petition for Removal of TRA
At any time after the implementation of one or more TRAs, an organization may submit a written petition requesting removal. Written petitions should be emailed to ossa.soconduct@msu.edu and are reviewed by the vice president for Student Affairs (or designee). The vice president for Student Affairs (or designee) will meet with the organization for the sole purpose of determining if the TRA will be continued and/or removed. The decision made by the vice president for Student Affairs (or designee) will be communicated in writing to the president (or equivalent) for the organization.