93 per cent of misconduct cases happened in residence, NAM reports business as usual.
Queen’s released its 2024–25 Non-Academic Misconduct (NAM) Annual Report on Sept. 26, outlining student conduct trends between May 1, 2024, and April 30, 2025. The report, presented to the Board of Trustees through the University Culture Committee, details incidents of student misconduct across campus and explains how the University is addressing behaviour through a mix of educational, corrective, and restorative measures.
NAM refers to student behaviour outside the classroom that violates the Student Code of Conduct and other related policies, such as the Residence Contract, and the University’s policies on Sexual Violence and Harassment & Discrimination. NAM cases are organized by two severity categories: Category One includes lower-level issues such as noise complaints or alcohol misuse. Category Two involves more serious offences like harassment, discrimination, or sexual violence, and is handled by the Student Conduct Office.
The Committee documented 1,079 cases involving 1,821 individual student respondents and two student groups. Cases refer to individual incidents of non-academic misconduct, while respondents are the students formally named.
NAM cases were consistent, but the number of student respondents increased by 103 per cent from 895 student respondents reported in the 2023-2024 NAM report. The total respondents for this year’s report were 5.2 per cent of the total student population. 82 per cent of student respondents were found at fault for at least one NAM violation.
According to the report, 2,929 NAM violations were recorded, representing a 60 per cent increase from the previous report. The report attributes the increase in recorded violations to a higher number of student respondents compared to the previous reporting period.
“The increase in total case volume is largely driven by ongoing efforts to hold students consistently accountable to the expectations outlined in the Residence Contract,” the report said.
Category two misconduct cases decreased in volume this year, despite the increase in respondents and violations. Sexual violence cases dropped 20 per cent, with a 58 per cent reduction in respondents, and H&D cases dropped 83 per cent.
In a statement to The Journal, the University stated that 82 per cent of cases were incidents of disruptive conduct. While disruptive behaviour remains the consistent norm, Queen’s NAM administrators reported an increasing complexity in case management, especially regarding mental health, substance use, and overlapping policy violations.
It was reported that 93 per cent of incidents occurred in residences, which is consistent with previous reports. According to the University, it’s proof of resident life and services.
“[It] reflects the commitment of the university and Residence Life and Services to fostering a respectful living and learning environment for first-year students,” the University wrote in the statement.
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