Article III: Proscribed Conduct

A.  University jurisdiction and discipline shall be limited to conduct which occurs on University premises, at University sponsored activities, or which adversely affects the University community and/or pursuit of its objectives.

B.  Categories of misconduct include but are not limited to:

1. Acts of dishonesty including but not limited to the following:
   1. Cheating, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty.
   2. Furnishing false information to any University official, faculty member or office.
   3. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any University document, record, or instrument of identification.
   4. Tampering with the election or referendum process of any University recognized student organization or entity
2. Disruptive conduct defined as any action by a student that impairs, interferes with, or obstructs operations, processes, and functions of the University.
3. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, sexual harassment, coercion and/or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health, safety, or security of any person.
4. Conduct that is lewd or indecent; abusive, profane or vulgar language in a public place; obscene actions; and/or non-consensual sexual acts.
5. Stalking behavior in which an individual willingly, maliciously and repeatedly engages in a knowing course of conduct directed at a specific person which reasonably and seriously alarms, torments, or terrorizes the person.
6. Attempted or actual theft and/or damage to property of the University, property of a member of the University community, or other personal or public property. Knowingly in possession of stolen property constitutes being an accessory to theft and is a violation of this provision.
7. Hazing defined as an act which endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student or which destroys or removes public or private property, for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a group or organization.
8. Failure to comply with directives of University officials or law enforcement officers acting in performance of their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so.
9. Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any University facility.
10. Unauthorized entry into or unauthorized use of University buildings, facilities, equipment or resources.
11. Violation of University policies, rules or regulations.
12. Violation of federal, state or local law on University premises or at University sponsored activities.
13. Gambling on the campus or at a University sponsored activity off-campus.
14. Improper or illegal use, possession, distribution, or manufacture of narcotics or other controlled substances. Any paraphernalia associated with the use and/or possession of a narcotic or controlled substance is prohibited.
15. Use, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages except as expressly permitted by the law and University regulations. Abuse of alcoholic beverages, public intoxication, and possession of bulk quantities of alcohol or alcohol paraphernalia (e.g., kegs, party balls, multiple containers).
16. Possession of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals on University premises.
17. Participation in a campus demonstration which disrupts the normal operations of the Uni-      versity and infringes on the rights of other members of the University community; leading         or inciting others to disrupt scheduled and/or normal active ties within any campus build-           ing or area.
18. Intentional obstruction which reasonably interferes with freedom of movement, either pedestrian or vehicular, on campus.
19. Interference with the rights of another to enter, use, or leave any University facility, service, or activity.
20. Breach of peace; or aiding, abetting, or procuring another person to breach the peace on University premises or at functions sponsored by, or participated in by the University.
21. Misuse or abuse of computer equipment, programs or data.
    1. Unauthorized use of computing resources or use of computing resources for unauthorized purposes.
    2. Transporting, accessing or copying programs, records, or data belonging to the University or another user without permission.
    3. Attempting to breach the security of another user’s account or deprive another user of access to the University’s computing resources.
    4. Using the University’s     computing resources for      personal or financial gain.
    5. Use of computing facilities to interfere with the work of any person or entity.
    6. Use of computing facilities to send or intentionally receive obscene or abusive messages.
    7. Use of computing facilities to interfere with normal operation of the University computing systems.
    8. Attempting to destroy or modify programs, records or data belonging to the University or another user.
    9. A student (s) shall not copy, install, or use any software or data files in violation of applicable copyrights or license agreements, including but not limited to downloading and/or distribution of music, movies, or any media via the Internet on any University computers.
22. Failure to meet financial obligations to the University or writing checks on accounts with insufficient funds.
23. Providing false information:
    1. Intentionally making a false oral or written statement in order to misrepresent the character, qualifications or reputation of oneself or another.
    2. Falsely reporting the presence of an explosive, incendiary device, fire, or emergency, or activating a fire alarm.
    3. Falsely reporting a crime.
    4. Possessing any form of false identification.
    5. Failure to maintain a current local mailing address in the Office of Admissions and Records or giving a false or fictitious address to that office.
24. Abuse of the judicial system including but not limited to:
    1. Failure to obey the summons of a judicial body or University official.
    2. Falsification, distortion, misrepresentation, or withholding of information before a judicial body.
    3. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a judicial proceeding.
    4. Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation in or use of the judicial system.
    5. Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a judicial body prior to, during, and/or after a judicial proceeding.
    6. Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a member of a judicial body prior to, during, and/or after a judicial proceeding.
    7. Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Student Code of Conduct.
    8. Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the system.
    9. Retaliatory action of any kind is prohibited when taken against a witness or other person providing testimony, or against a complainant seeking redress for a grievance.
    10. Breaching the confidentiality of any person involved in a judicial proceeding.

C.  Any student found to have committed misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined in Article IV.

Violation of Law and University Discipline:

1. If a student is charged only with an off-campus violation of federal, state, or local laws, but not with any other violation of the Student Code of Conduct, disciplinary action may be taken and sanctions imposed for grave misconduct which demonstrates flagrant disregard for the University community.
2. University disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student charged with violation of a law which is also a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, for example, if both violations result from the same factual situation, without regard to the pendency of civil litigation in court or criminal arrest and prosecution. Proceedings under this Student Code of Conduct may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following civil or criminal proceedings off-campus.
3. When a student is charged by federal, state or local authorities with a violation of law, the University will not request or agree to special consideration for that individual because of his or her status as a student. If the alleged offense is also the subject of a proceeding before a judicial body under the Student Code of Conduct, however, the University may advise off-campus authorities of the existence of the Student Code of Conduct and of how such matters will be handled internally within the University community. The University will cooperate fully with law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement of criminal law on campus and in the conditions imposed by criminal courts for the rehabilitation of student violators. Individual students and faculty members, acting in their personal capacities, remain free to interact with governmental representatives as they deem appropriate.