decision that the student’s attorney says found the student guilty of Student Conduct Code violations.

Gregg Mrotzek, 24, of Decatur, was found guilty of three violations in December, Thomas Moyer, Mrotzek’s attorney, said. The charges stem from alleged incidents involving a campus dorm resident assistant who Moyer said is also his client’s ex-girlfriend.

The woman was unavailable for comment.

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The three violations are:harassment, intimidation and disobedience, interference, resistance or failure to comply with directions of an identified University official acting in the line of duty, Moyer said.

Terry Huffman, Student Judicial Affairs coordinator, presided at the December administrative meeting, Moyer said.

Mrotzek claims that Huffman and Mike Shanks, coordinator of Residence Life for University Park, made an unfair decision without further investigation.

(The woman) is employed by Mr. Shanks, and I feel there could not have been unbiased decisions made regarding my status at University Park, Mrotzek said.

Shanks said he and Huffman are unable to comment on any judicial case involving a student because of guidlines in the Family Education Right to Privacy Act.

Mrotzek said he is appealing Huffman’s decision to Student Development Director Nancy Hunter Pei. Moyer said that within the next week, Pei will decide if University procedures were correctly followed.

Pei said she was also unable to comment on any judicial matters involving a student.

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I’ll appeal all the way to the president of the University if I have to, Mrotzek said.

If Mrotzek exhausts all appeals, he said he may face probation and be required to perform several hours of community service.

Mrotzek said the hearing stemmed from incidents that began last semester.

In October, I received a letter from the director of University Park Housing banning me from my residence and forcing me to move from University Park, Mrotzek said.

Mrotzek said he was told to move within three days because of the woman’s allegations. He said none of the allegations were investigated and that he was denied due process by the University.

I think his ex-girlfriend was using her position as an RA to bring about a lot of these problems, Moyer said. If she was not an RA, there would have been more investigation.

Since October, Mrotzek said he has been arrested by SIU Police for various claims his ex-girlfriend has made.

SIU Police Sgt. Steve Ellis said Mrotzek has been arrested at least twice within the last two months.

One of the charges was stalking, Ellis said.

Moyer said his client faces charges from the State’s Attorney’s office including residential burglary, harassment and telephone harassment .

Moyer said the residential burglary charge stems from an incident in which Mrotzek went to the woman’s room to pick up his shoes.

Mrotzek said when he went to pick up his personal belongings, the woman’s door was open, and he said he retrieved his belongings, which were just inside the door.

She has called the police and told them I am following her around campus, Mrotzek said. One time, I was going to the library to study. I didn’t even see her, but she saw me and called the police.

Mrotzek said Housing officials informed him he is not allowed to be near University Park. He said he was warned if he goes to University Park, he will be subject to additional disciplinary charges and possible arrest.

All she has to do is call the police and tell them she saw me near University Park, and I get arrested, Mrotzek said. It’s her word against mine. Her witnesses are mostly fellow resident assistants.

SIU Police said they only make arrests after speaking with the victim and witnesses.

I have thousands of dollars in bond and attorney’s fees wrapped up in this, Mrotzek said. I’ve also wasted a lot of time I needed to work on my thesis, and my reputation has suffered. As a graduate student teacher, I find it a shame now to tell people I attend a university where accusations about a person are taken as straight guilt and no due process is given.