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Rules

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 of 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
will 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
controlled property or at
University-owned, operated, or
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.

SANCTIONS

One or more of the following
sanctions for prohibited conduct
may be imposed by the Student
Judiciary Committee upon
students, depending upon the
gravity of the offense:

1. Admonition: An oral
statement to the student that he is
violating or has violated institution
rules. No admonition shall be
entered as a permanent part of a
student's record unless issued by an
appropriate judicial body of
students.

2. Warning: Notice, in writing,
that continuation or repetition of
conduct found wrongful, within a
period of time stated in the
warning, may be cause for more
severe disciplinary action.

3. Reprimand: A written
censure for violation of specified
regulations, including teh
possibility of more severe
disciplinary sanctions in the event
of the finding of a violation of any
University regulation within a
stated period of time.

4. Disciplinary probation:
Exclusion from participation in
privileged extracurricular University
activities set forth in the notice of
probation for a period of time not
exceeding one school year.

5. University service:
Appropriate constructive service.

6. Restitution: Reimbursement
for damage to or misappropriation
of properly.

7. Suspension: Exclusion from
classes and other privileges or
activities or from the University, as
set forth in the notice of
suspension, for a definite period of
time.

8. Expulsion: Termination of
student status for any indefinite
period. The condition of
readmission, if any, shall be stated
in the order of expulsion.

Nothing in this statement shall
prevent any person from seeking
redress through a court of
competent jurisdiction.

AMENDMENT

Amendments to this Statement
may be proposed by Student
Council or via the referendum
clause of the Student Council
Constitution. Amendments maybe
a majority vote of the students
voting in a student body election,
subject to the approval of the
Board of Visitors.