# COD Rules

**Source**: https://cod.mit.edu/rules/
**Parent**: https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section4/

COD Rules And Regulations

# COD Rules

### Committee on Discipline Rules – Massachusetts Institute of Technology

*Revised June 2025*

I.          [Purpose and Authority of the Committee on Discipline](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section1)

II.         [Jurisdiction of the COD](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section2)

III.        [Immediate Action and Supportive Measures](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section3)

IV.        [The COD Process is Private and Internal](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section4)

V.         [Definitions](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section5)

VI.        [Process for Filing a Complaint with the COD](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section6)

VII.       [Process for Choosing a Particular Resolution Process](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section7)

VIII.      [Process for Respondents to Respond to the Three Forms of Complaint](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section8)

IX.        [Hearing Procedures](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section9)

X.         [Sanctioning Panel Procedures](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section10)

XI.        [Sanctions](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section11)

XII.       [Appeals](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section12)

XIII.      [Special Procedures for Handling MIT Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaints](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section13)

XIV.      [Sexual Misconduct Panel Meeting Procedures (Non-Title IX Sexual Harassment)](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section14)

XV.       [Title IX Sexual Harassment Hearing Procedures](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section15)

XVI.      [Special Procedures for Handling Allegations Against Former Students and Former Student  Organizations](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section16)

XVII.     [Membership](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section17)

XVIII.    [Policy Questions and Revisions](https://cod.mit.edu/rules/section18)

### COD Rules in PDF

In addition to the HTML format above, the [current COD Rules](https://cod.mit.edu/files/2025/06/COD-Rules-Effective-June-18-2025-Final-1.pdf) are available as a PDF.  Printed copies of the COD Rules are available from the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.

You can find PDF copies of earlier versions of the rules on our [Archive of Past COD Rules](https://cod.mit.edu/archive) page.