Student Code of Conduct
- Dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University.
- Theft of and/or damage to property of the University, of a member of the University community, or of a visitor to the University.
- Unauthorized entry to, or use of, University facilities, which are locked, closed to student activities, or otherwise restricted as to use.
- Tampering with fire equipment, exit lights, fire alarms, fire extinguishers or any other safety equipment or structures.
- Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or expression on University-owned property, or at University-sponsored or supervised activities.
- Abusive behavior - any action or situation which produces mental or physical discomfort for any member of the University community, or which places the individual or group in danger of physical or mental injury. This behavior includes, but is not limited to:
- Sexual harassment - inappropriate or unwelcome sexual attention to coerced sexual relations or sexual assault (also see policy on sexual offenses)
- Verbal harassment - statements incorporating abusive, obscene or threatening language.
- Physical harassment - use of, or threatened use of, physical force or violence
- Stalking - willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly following or harassing another person
- Any harassment on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, or sexual orientation
- Violating the visitation policy as outlined under Residence Life Policies and Procedures.
- Incurring financial obligations on behalf of a person, organization, or the University without consent or authority.
- Disregarding the legitimate request of a University official (including RAs and Public Safety officers), to include failure to follow directions or obstructing assigned responsibilities of appropriate officials. This shall include failure to give identity or to show University identification card.
- Forging, altering, possessing, duplicating, or using documents, keys, records, or identifications without consent or authorization
- Failing to comply with a judicial sanction, to include violation of specific probationary statutes.
- Purporting to be or representing another person, an organization, or the University improperly without consent or authority.
- Lying or perjuring self to University official, to include the judicial board/administrator.
- Being present during the commission, or having knowledge of, a violation of the University Student Code of Conduct constitutes permission or conducting of the act.
- Violating terms of the housing agreement.
- Refusing to properly evacuate a University facility or moving from specified University grounds during a fire alarm or emergency situation.
- Possessing, consuming, dispensing, or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages and/or other drugs in violation of the state of Florida law or University policy.
- Violating the University tobacco policy in specified facilities.
- Soliciting/selling for personal or organization profit without proper consent of University officials.
- Violating the motor vehicle policies of the University.
- Disruption of the normal activities of the institution, including physical violence or abuse of any person or conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of persons, the deliberate interference with academic freedom and freedom of speech, and forcible interference with the freedom of movement of any member or guest of the University.
- Possession or use of firearms (or replicas), explosives (including fireworks), dangerous chemicals or other dangerous weapons, or the brandishing of any weapon or any other object in the menacing or threatening manner on institutionally-owned or controlled property. Weapons may be defined as an object or substance designed to inflict a wound, cause injury, or incapacitate. Weapons may include, but are not limited to, all firearms, pellet guns, stun guns, paintball guns, slingshots, material arts devices, knives, and clubs.
- Violations of University policies or regulations governing student behavior and life of the campus and failure to inform personal guest of said policies and/or regulations. This includes failure to take an active role in assuring proper behavior of one’s guests.
- Any violation of federal, state, or local law(s) if such directly affect the University’s pursuit of its proper education purposes.
- Violation of the University’s computer policies.
- Violation of other published University policies, rules and/or regulations.
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