University of Virginia Library

Committee Rewrites Conduct Code

"We are looking for some good
thoughts that the committee may
have overlooked," Mr. Strand said.
"Although the Committee held
open meetings with representatives
from organizations from the YA
to the UUS we would still like to
hear from other students with
further ideas."

Following is the Code of
Conduct as rewritten by the Ad
Hoc Committee.

PREAMBLE

The University of Virginia is a
community of scholars, based upon
mutual respect and trust: a
community whose students have
proven that they are capable of
enlightened self-government by
conducting the Honor System. The
University is committed to
preserving the exercise of any right
guaranteed to individuals by the
Constitution. It is clear that in a
community of learning,
infringements of such rights cannot
be tolerated. Members of the
University community assume an
obligation to conduct themselves in
a manner compatible with the
University's function as an
educational institution and to be
free to learn in an atmosphere of
mutual respect and understanding.
To fulfill its function of imparting
and gaining knowledge, the
University has the responsibility to
protect individual's rights and to
discipline those who would infringe
upon such rights.

As a way of making operative
the University's fundamental nature
and purpose, the students address
themselves to their rights and
accountabilities by defining the
relationships of the institution to
its members and of the members to
each other.

The Student Judiciary
Committee has final jurisdiction
thin the University community
regarding General Accountability
and Sanctions.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Generally, prohibited conduct
for which a student is subject to
discipline is defined as follows
(violations of the Honor System
and Motor Vehicle Regulations are
excluded):

1. Physical abuse of any person
on University-owned or controlled
property or at University-sponsored
or supervised functions, or conduct
which threatens or endangers the
health or safety of any such person.

2. Damage to property of the
University or of a member of the
University of visitor to the
University.

3. Unauthorized entry into or
occupation of University facilities
which are locked, closed to student
activities, or otherwise restricted as
to use when requested to release
the same by an appropriate
University official.

4. Intentional disruption or
obstruction I teaching, research,
administration, public service,
disciplinary procedures, or other
University activities, or of other
authorized activities on University
property.

5. Unlawfully blocking or
impeding normal pedestrian or
vehicular traffic on or adjacent to
University property.

6. Violation of rules governing
residence in University owned,
-operated, or -regulated property,
provided these rules are consistent
wit the 'Rights" of students.

7. Alteration, fabrication or
misuse of University documents,
records or identification cards, or
like acts, which adversely affect the
University's educations interest.

8. Disorderly conduct on
University-owned, -operated, or
controlled property or at
University-sponsored functions.
Disorderly conduct shall include
acts which violate the rights of
others, which tend to breach the
peace or which are deemed lewd,
indecent or obscene, and which
exceed the bounds of
Constitutionally protected
expression.

9. Violation of University
policies or regulations including
regulations concerning the
registration of student
organizations and the use of
University facilities, provided these
policies and regulations are
consistent with the "Rights" of
students.

10. Any violation of federal
state, or local law if such directly
affects the University s pursuit of
its proper educational purposes,
provided the violation is not
prosecuted by the appropriate civil
authority.

RIGHTS

The University affirms the
essential dignity of the individual.
In order that this dignity may be
insured and the fullest measure of
educational opportunity afforded
for all the University recognizes
the following rights of all its
members:

1. To exercise full rights as
citizens.

2. To academic freedom:
including the freedom to speak,
inquire to hear and be heard: to
the freedom to pursue appropriate
educational goals with
opportunities for learning in the
classroom and on the grounds
provided by the institution.

3. To participate with equal
status in the formulation of
purposes and policies of an
all-university nature.