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Conduct

Students of the University are expected to conduct themselves
as ladies and gentlemen, both within the University
and elsewhere. For student conduct which is
outside the jurisdiction of the Honor Committee but
which tends to discredit or injure the University, the
President is authorized by the Board of Visitors to impose
such penalty as he may deem appropriate, including
expulsion from the University. This authority has
been delegated by the President to the Student Judiciary
Committee, subject to review by the President or his
delegated representative. When the penalty for bad conduct
is expulsion, the student may appeal the decision
to the Board of Visitors.

Any student found guilty of participating in or inciting a riot
or an unauthorized or disorderly assembly is subject to suspension.

To prevent misunderstanding, I add the following clarification:

1. When an assembly of students not authorized by the
Student Council has been requested to disband by the President
or other officer of the Student Council, or by a Dean, Department
Head or other Administrative Officer, students refusing to
comply will be subject to immediate suspension.

2. In the event that an assembly appears to be a demonstration
related to grievances, those present should be advised that
orderly procedures for the hearing of grievances are available
and must be adhered to. University officials will not negotiate
with such groups under conditions of duress, such as unauthorized
occupation of University property.