CODE OF CONDUCT
Any student whose conduct on or off campus becomes unsatisfactory
and is determined to have a detrimental impact on the mission of the University
will be subject to appropriate judicial action. No student will be permitted
to graduate or officially withdraw from the University while disciplinary
action is pending against him or her.
According to the By-Laws of the Board of Trustees of The University of North
Carolina at Pembroke, ratified in March of 1968, the administration of the
University is responsible for all phases of student discipline. The administration
holds that a student enrolling in the University assumes an obligation
to conduct himself/herself in a manner compatible with the University’s
function as an educational institution. Further, the Board of Trustees has
directed the administration to take appropriate disciplinary action against
students and student organizations who are found to be in violation of the
University’s Code of Conduct. A UNCP student shall refrain from the
following prohibited behaviors which reflect conduct unbecoming of a student
at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke:
- Violating the Academic Honor Code;
- Furnishing false information
to the University with intent to deceive;
- Withholding, with knowledge, information from the University;
- Refusing
to comply with any lawful order of a clearly identifiable University
official acting in the performance of his/her duties in the enforcement
of University policies (residence staff members are considered University
officials when acting in an official capacity);
- Failing to present
his/her ID when requested to do so by a University official;
- Forging,
altering, defrauding, or misusing documents, charge cards or money,
checks, records, and ID cards of an individual or the University;
- Violating
the UNCP appropriate use policy for computers, networks and federal
copyright law;
- Neglecting to discharge all obligations to the University prior to
the close of each semester;
- Loitering around the residence halls
after visitation hours have expired;
- Disruptive and disorderly conduct;
- Operating cell phones, pagers, beepers,
etc., in classrooms, libraries, and labs;
- Harassing, abusing, or threatening
another by means other than the use or threatened use of physical
force;
- Discriminating against another student by using offensive speech or
behavior of a biased or prejudiced nature related to one’s personal
characteristics, such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
handicap, age, or sexual orientation;
- Unauthorized entry or presence
in or upon or use of any University premises or property (including
but not limited to roofs, storage facilities, crawl spaces, mechanical
rooms and out buildings) or student property (i.e., automobiles,
lockers, or residences) or unauthorized possession, duplication,
loan, or use of keys to any university premises or property;
- Using
abusive, obscene, vulgar, loud, or disruptive language or conduct
directed toward and offensive to a member or visitor of the University
community;
- Obstructing justice by hindering or impeding a duly authorized
function of any judicial hearing;
- Obstructing or disrupting teaching, research or other University
activities on University premises; the handling of disruptive behavior
in the classroom is left to the discretion of the individual faculty
member. However, it is suggested that the faculty member make clear
to the class in the syllabus or at an early class meeting that
any behaviors that disrupt the teaching and/or educational process
will not be tolerated. If a student displays such behavior, the
faculty member should deal with it early and directly by speaking
to the student. If it continues to be a problem the faculty member
may ask the student to leave the classroom and should report the
student to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Written documentation
should be kept for each instance including how it was dealt with.
At the faculty member’s request and with appropriate
documentation, the Office for Academic Affairs will administratively
withdraw the student from class(es) as a result of repeated disruptions
to the academic process.
- Violating policies governing residence
life;
- Rollerskating/blading, skateboarding, scooter riding and the riding
of bicycles is prohibited in University buildings. Rollerskating/blading,
scooter and bicycle riding as a means of transportation is only
permitted on walkways and ramps when the operator does not create
a hazard to themselves or others. Performing jumps or other stunts
(“hot-dogging”)
is strictly prohibited on campus. Rollerskating/blading and skateboarding
by visitors is prohibited. Skateboarders and rollerskaters/bladers
may not be towed by bicycles or other vehicles.
- Endangering, injuring,
or threatening to injure the person or property of another;
- Vandalizing,
destroying maliciously, damaging or misusing public or private
properties, including library materials;
- Stealing or attempting
to steal, aiding or abetting, receiving stolen property, selling
stolen property, or embezzling the property of another person or
the University (Book Selling – When a student resells
a book to an individual or to the bookstore, that student is held
responsible if the book which is being resold is stolen property.
If, and when, a student buys a book from another student, it is the
purchaser’s
or seller’s responsibility to be able to identify the student
involved. If the student buying the book will not or cannot identify
the seller, the student buying the book will be held responsible.
The student who sells a book to another student should always have
his/her ID number in the book);
- Being intoxicated in public, displaying, driving under the influence,
or illegally possessing or using alcoholic beverages or liquors,
or providing alcohol to students under legal age;
- Illegally manufacturing, selling, using, or possessing narcotics,
barbiturates, amphetamines, marijuana, sedatives, tranquilizers,
hallucinogens, and/or other known drugs and/or chemicals;
- Buying, selling, possessing,
or using any kind of drug paraphernalia or counterfeit drugs;
- Participating
in hazing or harassment of UNCP students;
- Possessing or using firearms,
fireworks, explosives, or illegal weapons on University property;
- Sexual
harassment of any member of the University community;
- Misusing,
tampering with, or disturbing without proper cause any fire prevention
and control equipment;
- Knowingly acting as an accessory to any of
the charges contained herein by:
a. Being present while the offense is committed and advises, instigates,
or encourages the act, or
b. Facilitating in the committing of an offense in any way.
Updated:
Monday, June 4, 2007
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