Article 1—Student Rights and Responsibilities
Part 3. Student Discipline
§ 1-302 Rules of Conduct
Students enrolling in the University assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the University’s function as an educational institution and suitable to members of the academic community. Conduct for which students are subject to discipline includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) Conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person, or creates in such person a reasonable fear that such a result will occur, including but not limited to:
(1) physical abuse
(2) intimidation, harassment, or coercion
(3) reckless disregard for the health or safety of any person
(b) Sexual misconduct: any sexual activity that does not involve the knowing consent of each individual, expressed verbally or otherwise; this behavior includes but is not limited to:
(1) any form of sexual penetration when the victim does not give or is unable to give knowing consent
(2) any intentional or knowing touching or fondling by either person, directly or through clothing, of the sex organs, buttocks, or breasts of either person for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of either person in which the victim does not give or is unable to give consent
(3) any force, restraint, home invasion, or illegal trespass, actual or threatened, with sexual intent; indecent exposure; sexual harassment; or use of mail, telephone, or other communication systems to send obscene or intimidating materials that are unwelcome to the recipient
(c) Hazing, defined as an act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of any person, or that defaces, destroys, or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation into, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, a group or organization.
(d) The use of force or violence, actual or threatened, to willfully deny, impede, obstruct, impair, or interfere with any of the following:
(1) the freedom of movement of any person, including entering or leaving property or facilities
(2) the use of the property or facilities owned or controlled by the University
(3) the performance of institutional duties by a member of the University
(e) The use of force or violence, actual or threatened, to knowingly occupy or remain in or at any property or facility owned or controlled by the University after receiving due notice to depart.
(f) Any conduct that substantially threatens or interferes with the maintenance of appropriate order and discipline in the operation of the University. Without excluding other situations, examples include shouting, noise making, obstruction, and other disruptive actions designed or intended to interfere with or prevent meetings, assemblies, classes, or other scheduled or routine University operations or activities.
(g) Inciting, aiding, or encouraging others to engage in a disruptive or coercive action.
(h) Failure to comply with directions of a member or agent of the University acting in the performance of his or her duty.
(i) Failure to comply with the directions of a University or other law enforcement official acting in the performance of her or his duty.
(j) Participation in a disruptive or coercive demonstration. A demonstration is disruptive or coercive if it substantially impedes University operations, substantially interferes with the rights of others, or takes place on premises or at times where students are not authorized to be. There is no requirement that University authorities order students to cease participation in a disruptive or coercive demonstration.
(k) Theft of, defacement of, unauthorized use of, or damage to property or facilities where the University community’s interest is substantially affected.
(l) Possession of stolen property where the University community’s interest is substantially affected.
(m) Unauthorized possession, duplication, or use of keys to any University premises.
(n) Unauthorized entry to or use of University premises.
(o) Abuse of computers where the University community’s interest is substantially affected, including, but not limited to:
(1) unauthorized entry into a file for any purpose
(2) unauthorized transfer of a file
(3) unauthorized use of another individual’s identification, account, or password
(4) knowingly disrupting the work of another person
(5) sending obscene or intimidating messages
(6) knowingly disrupting normal operation of the University computing system
(p) Abuse of the University disciplinary system including, but not limited to:
(1) failure to obey the directive of a disciplinary body or University officials in performance of their duties
(2) knowing falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a disciplinary body
(3) deliberate disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a disciplinary proceeding
(4) knowingly initiating a disciplinary proceeding without cause
(5) use of threats, coercion, or intimidation to discourage an individual’s proper participation in, or use of, the disciplinary system
(6) attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a disciplinary body prior to, or during the course of, the disciplinary proceeding
(7) harassment or intimidation of any participant in the disciplinary system
(8) failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Code
(9) inciting or attempting to incite another person to commit an abuse of the disciplinary system
(q) Violation of published University policies, rules, or regulations.
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