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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 jaction through the Student Conduct Office. 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 engaging in behaviors that violate the Code of Conduct listed below, which reflect conduct unbecoming of a student at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke:

1. Violating the Academic Honor Code (See Academic Honor Code section IV. Student Handbook)

a) Cheating

b) Plagiarism

c) Fabrication and Falsification

d) Abuse of academic materials

e) Complicity in academic dishonesty

2. Providing False Information

a) Furnishing false information to the University with intent to deceive

b) Withholding, with knowledge, information from the University

3. Fraud

a) Forging, altering, defrauding, or misusing documents, charge cards or
money, checks, records, and ID cards of an individual or the University

b) No student shall misrepresent himself/herself in, or with regard to, any
transaction with the University, whether oral, written, or by other means

4. Failure to Comply with an Official Request

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)

5. Failure to Present Identification

Failure to present his/her ID when requested to do so by a University
official

6. Failure to Discharge University Obligations

Neglecting to discharge all obligations to the University prior to the close
of each semester

7. Computing Appropriate Use Policy

Violating the UNCP appropriate use policy for computers, networks and
federal copyright law (See Division of Information Technology Policy 01
03 Appropriate Use Policy found online at http://www.uncp.edu/doit/
policy0103.html)

8. Disruptive and Disorderly Conduct

Conduct that is disorderly, lewd, or indecent; breach of peace; or aiding,
abetting, or procuring another person to breach the peace on University
permises or at functions sponsored by, or participated in by, the
University or members of the academic community

9. Setting of Fire and Fire Hazards

No student shall start a fire or create a fire hazard on University-owned
or operated property or properties off campus (Willful damage to
property by fire shall be prosecuted as arson when appropriate)

10. Fire Safety Equipment

Misusing, tampering with, or disturbing without proper cause any fire
prevention and control equipment

11. Classroom behavior

Disrupting classroom activity and/or other University functions by
operating cell phones, pagers, beepers, etc., in classrooms, libraries, and
labs

12. Obstructing or Disrupting Teaching, Research or other University activities

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
handled. 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.

13. Threatening another

By means other than the use or threatened use of physical force,
harassing or threatening another in a manner or through such behavior
that a reasonable person would find threatening

14. Harassment

Harassing another student by using objectively offensive speech or
behavior of a biased or prejudiced nature related to one’s race, color,
creed, national origin, sex, religion, handicap, or age if such speech and/or
behavior is so severe and pervasive as to effectively prevent the other
student from obtaining an education or to create an objectively hostile
educational environment

15. Electronic devices

Any unauthorized use of electronic or other devices to make an audio or
video record of any person while on University premises without his/her
prior knowledge, or without his/her effective consent when such a
recording is likely to cause injury or distress (This includes, but is not
limited to, surreptitiously taking picture of another person in a gym,
locker room, or restroom.)

16. Assault

No student shall cause physical harm or threaten to cause physical harm
to another person, nor shall any student take any action, which creates a
danger to any person’s health, safety, or personal well being (Physical
assaults may result in suspension from the University.)

17. Stalking

No student shall engage in conduct that may cause a person to fear for
his/her safety due to a pattern of behavior that is unwanted and/or an
emotional/mental disruption of his/her daily life (Such acts may include,
but are not limited to, following another person, telephone calls, e-mail
messages, meeting at classes or places of residence, and written and
electronic notes or letters.)

18. Unauthorized Entry/Trespassing

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
(ie., automobiles, lockers, or residences) or unauthorized possession,
duplication, loan, or use of keys to any university premises or property

19. Offensive or Disruptive Speech/Conduct

Engaging in objectively offensive or disruptive speech or conduct directed
toward a member of or visitor to the University community; if such
language or conduct is obscene or so severe and pervasive as to
constitute legally prohibited harassment in that it effectively prevents an
individual from obtaining an education or creates an objectively hostile
educational work environment

20. Abuse of Student Conduct System

a) Failure to obey the notice from a Campus Judicial Board or University official to appear for a meeting or hearing as part of the Student Conduct system

b) Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a Campus Judicial Board or University Hearing Official

c) Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a Campus Judicial Board or Administrative Hearing proceeding

d) Institution of a student conduct code proceeding in bad faith

e) Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation in, or use of, the student conduct system

f) Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a Campus Judicial Board or Administrative Hearing Officer prior to, and/or during the course of , the Campus Judicial Board or Administrative Hearing proceeding

g) Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a member of a Campus Judicial Board or Administrative Hearing Officer prior to, during, and/or after a student conduct code proceeding

h) Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Student Code

i) Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the student conduct code system

21. Violating Policies governing Residence Life

See Housing Contract and Student Housing section VIII. of the Student Handbook

22. Bicycles, Skates, Skateboard & Scooters

a) Rollerskating/blading, skateboarding, scooter riding and the riding of bicycles is prohibited in University buildings

b) 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

c) Performing jumps or other stunts (“hotdogging”) is strictly prohibited on campus

d) Rollerskating/blading and skateboarding by visitors is prohibited

e) Skateboarders and rollerskaters/bladers may not be towed by bicycles or other vehicles

23. Vandalism & Damage to Property

Vandalism, destroying maliciously, damaging or misusing public or private properties, including library materials

24. Littering

All litter must be placed in a proper receptacle: no individual may scatter, spill, or place or cause to be blown, scattered, spilled, or placed or otherwise dispose of any litter upon any public or private property

25. Stealing or Attempting to Steal

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 responsibile. The student who sells a book to another student should always have his/her ID number in the book.

26. Alcohol & Drugs

a) Being intoxicated in public, displaying, driving under the influence, illegally possessing or using alcoholic beverages or liquors, or providing alcohol to students under legal age, found visibly overcome by alcohol, driving while under the influence of alcohol

b) Participation in behaviors/games/devices which are consistent with rapid consumption, including but not limited to: beer funnels/bongs, keg stands, shot-gunning/chugging, Flip Cup, Circle of Death, Beer Pong, Quarters, etc.

c) Kegs are not permitted on campus. Students may not possess kegs, or any other common source containers of alcohol such as “party balls”, or use any item such as a bathtub, trash can or similar container to hold alcohol

d) Illegally manufacturing, selling, using, or possessing narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, marijuana, sedatives, tranquilizers, hallucinogens, and/or other known drugs and/or chemicals

e) Buying, selling, possessing, or using any kind of drug paraphernalia or counterfeit drugs (see The Unversity of North Carolina at Pembroke

Illegal Drug and Alcohol Policy in the Student Handbook section V. Administrative Policy)

27. Hazing

Participating in hazing or illegal harassment of UNCP students (see Student Handbook section V. Administrative Policies)

28. Weapons, Explosives and Dangerous Chemicals

a) No student shall possess or use firearms, explosive devices, or weapons of any kind on University property or at an event sponsored or supervised by the university or any recognized university organizaton. (Such weapons may include, but are not limited to, guns, BB guns, air pistols,
rifles, knives, martial art devices, and bows.)

29. Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment of any member of the University community (See Sexual Harassment policy in Student Handbook section V. Administrative Policies)

30. Sexual Assault

Any sexual act that occurs without the consent of the victim, or that occurs when the victim is unable to give consent (see Student Handbook section V. Administrative Policies)

31. Sexual Misconduct

Any attempted or actual act of non-consensual or forcible sexual touching, this would include, buy is not limited to: fondling, kissing, groping, attempted intercourse (whether oral, anal or genital), or attempted penetration with a digit or any other object

32. Sexual Exploitation

Taking nonconsensual, unjust, or abusive sexual advantage of another for one’s own advantage or benefit; or to benefit or advantage anyone other than the one being exploited: and that behavior does not otherwise constitute rape, sexual assault, or sexual harassment Examples of sexual exploitation include, but are not limited to: prostituting another student, nonconsensual video or audio taping of
sexual activity, going beyond the boundaries of consent (such as letting friends surreptitiously watch you have consensual sex or unauthorized distribution of photos or other materials of a sexual nature), engaging in
voyeurism, and inducing incapacitation with the intent to rape or sexually assault another person or with the intent to create opportunity for a third party to rape or sexually assault another person.

33. Other Sexual Offenses

Obscene or indecent behavior, which includes, but is not limited to, exposure of one’s sexual organs or the display of sexual behavior that would reasonably be offensive to others

34. Gambling

Gambling is prohibited on University property

35. University Policies

No student shall take any action, which violates any published University policies or procedures. Violation of any University published policy, rule, or regulation in hard copy or available electronically on the University Web site

36. Accessory to a Violation

Knowingly acting as an accessory to any 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

37. Responsibility for Guests

Any violation of the Code of Conduct by one’s non-University of North Carolina at Pembroke guest (“Guest” is defined as any non-student present on University premises at the invitation and/or hosting of the student)

38. Violation of Federal, State or Local Law

Any act committed by a student on or off campus that is a violation of federal, state or local law

NOTE: Student Organizational Behavior
Any student organization found to have violated the Code of Conduct
or any Greek letter organization found to have violated the Code of
Conduct or the Fraternal Information & Programming Group (FIPG)
Risk Management Policy will be subject to sanctioning through the
University Judicial Process.

 

Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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