From: <studentconduct@umass.

edu>
Date: Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 10:28 AM
Subject: Notice of Charge
To: <lshenker@umass.edu>

227 Whitmore Administration Building

181 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9313
Voice: 413.545.6281
Fax: 413.545.9704

January 17, 2020

Louis Shenker
Campus ID: 31100397
Email: lshenker@umass.edu

Reference: 03136-001-2019

Louis,

The Student Conduct and Community Standards Office received a student conduct referral alleging your involvement
in the following incident:

Incident Date: November 12, 2019

Location: Academic-Administrative

Summary of Information Received:

On or about November 8, 2019, Louis Shenker began posting about Beth Peller on his social media platforms.

On November 12, 2019, Louis attended a public event at the Fine Arts Center and sat behind Beth Peller. During the
event, Louis leaned in and whispered into Beth’s ear, “I know who you are” and “I am going to put you online and make
you famous.” During the event, Louis began screaming racial slurs at the panel members, resulting in Beth feeling
unsafe. When Beth attempted to move away from Louis, he followed her while filming her on his go-pro camera despite
Beth’s requests to stop filming her.

Since the November 12, 2019 incident, Louis has continued to “dox” Beth Peller on his social media platforms. Beth
obtained a Harassment Prevention Order on November 15, 2019, which Louis violated resulting in his arrest on
November 16, 2019.

Based on the information received, the following Code of Student Conduct policies are under review:

2019-20|Code of Student Conduct/4.1.8.c - Violations of Law,

2019-20|Code of Student Conduct/4.1.2.1.c - Harassment,
2019-20|Code of Student Conduct/4.1.2.1.b - Threatening Behavior
In view of the nature of these allegations, the following "Interim Restrictions" are being imposed in accordance with
Section 5.1.3 of the Code of Student Conduct:

1. No Contact Directive
Effective immediately and until further notice, the student is NOT to have contact with Beth Peller. This includes, but is
not limited to comments, words or gestures in person, through postal mail, email, social networking sites, or by having
others (friends, acquaintances, family members, etc.) act on the student's behalf.

Based on the seriousness of the allegation and/or your conduct history, a responsible outcome in this case may result
in one or more of the following sanctions: Housing Removal Deferred, Housing Removal, Suspension Deferred,
Suspension, and/or Expulsion.

You are cautioned to avoid any action that could be interpreted as an attempt to intimidate or otherwise influence
anyone connected with the incident as these actions could constitute a further violation of the Code. This includes, but
is not limited to, comments, words, or gestures in person, through postal mail, email, text, instant messaging, social
networking sites, or by having others (e.g., friends, acquaintances, or family members) act on your behalf.

The next step in the conduct process is an administrative meeting between you and an investigator. The administrative
meeting is an opportunity for you to review the information received, respond to the allegation(s) and share your
account of the reported incident. During the administrative meeting, you will have the opportunity to provide information
relevant to the incident (e.g., pictures, screenshots of text messages, videos, or written communication). You may
choose to send the information in advance of the administrative meeting to the Student Conduct and Community
Standards Office.

To schedule your administrative meeting, call 413-545-6281 by January 21, 2020. If you fail to schedule a
meeting by January 21, 2020, a registration hold may be placed on your SPIRE account preventing enrollment
in (add/swap) any further courses and the case may be resolved in your absence.

The following are campus resources available to students navigating the student conduct process:

Center for Counseling and Psychological Health (CCPH)

Middlesex House
Phone: 413-545-2337
On weekdays after 5:00 PM, weekends and holidays, you can call the Protocall Crisis Line at (877) 831-7421 to
speak with a clinician.

Center for Women and Community (CWC)

New Africa House
Phone: 413-545-0883
24-Hour Hotline: 413-545-0800
Toll Free Phone: 888-337-0800

Conduct Advisors Program

325A Bartlett Hall
Phone: 413-545-1272
Email:sgaconductadvisors@umass.edu
A brochure with information about the Conduct Advisors Program is enclosed.

Disability Services
161 Whitmore
Phone: 413-545-0892
If you need accommodations to participate in the student conduct process, contact Disability Services to discuss
the accommodations you may need.

International Programs Office (IPO)

70 Butterfield Terrace
Phone: 413-545-2710
If you have questions or concerns regarding the impact of a student conduct outcome on your visa, contact the
International Programs Office. Students scheduled to study abroad are encouraged to contact IPO, as a conduct
outcome may impact eligibility.
 The Equal Opportunity Office (EO)
225 Bartlett Hall
Phone: 413-545-3464

Student Legal Services Office

922 Campus Center
Phone: 413-545-1995

If you have any questions or concerns prior to scheduling the meeting, contact the Student Conduct and Community
Standards Office at 413-545-6281.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Connary
Assistant Dean of Students for Student Conduct
Student Conduct and Community Standards Office

Enclosed:
Conduct Advisors Brochure