Cheating, Plagiarism, or Other Academic Dishonesty

Examples include students who:

1. Use material sources not authorized by the faculty member during an examination or assignment;
2. Utilize devices that are not authorized by the faculty member during an examination or assignment;
3. Provide assistance to another student or receiving assistance from another student during an examination or assignment in a manner not authorized by the faculty member;
4. Present as their own the ideas or works of another person without proper acknowledgment of sources;
5. Knowingly permit their works to be submitted by another person without the faculty member’s permission;
6. Act as a substitute or utilize a substitute in any examination or assignment;
7. Fabricate data in support of laboratory or field work;
8. Possess, buy, sell, obtain, or use a copy of any material intended to be used as an instrument of examination or in an assignment in advance of its administration;
9. Alter grade records of their own or another student’s work; or
10. Offer a monetary payment or other remuneration in exchange for a grade.

Forgery, Falsification, Alteration, or Misuse of Documents, Funds or Property

Examples include:

1. Forgery, falsification, or alteration of records or deliberate misrepresentation of facts on University forms and documents or to any University official or before a University judicial hearing board;
2. Misuse or unauthorized use of University identification cards, keys, funds, property, equipment, supplies or resources;
3. Falsely representing oneself as an agent of the University, incurring debts or entering into contracts on behalf of the University; or
4. Trespassing or unauthorized entry into, unauthorized presence on, or use of property which is owned or controlled by the University.

Damage or Destruction of Property

Examples include:

1. Damage or destruction to property owned or controlled by the University;
2. Damage or destruction of property not owned or controlled by the University if the action constitutes a violation of the Code, e.g.:
   1. the action occurred during an event authorized by the University;
   2. the student was a representative of the University, such as an athlete, and the action occurred while traveling to or from an event authorized by the University; or
   3. the property not owned or controlled by the University was located on University property.

Theft of Property or Services

Examples include:

1. Theft or unauthorized possession or removal of University property or the property of any University member or guest that is located on property owned or controlled by the University; or
2. Theft or unauthorized use of University services or unauthorized presence at University activities without appropriate payment for admission.

Harassment

Examples include:

1. Physical or verbal abuse;
2. Sexual harassment;
3. Intimidation; or
4. Other conduct, including hazing, which unreasonably interferes with or creates a hostile or offensive learning, living, or working environment.

Endangerment, Assault, or Infliction of Physical Harm

Examples include:

1. Physical assault;
2. Sexual misconduct and assault;
3. Terrorist threats;
4. Hazing or coercion that endangers or threatens the health or safety of any person, including oneself; or
5. Conduct which causes personal injury.

Disruptive or Obstructive Actions

Examples include:

1. Obstructing of disrupting teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, or other activities authorized by the University;
2. Interfering with the freedom of movement of any member or guest of the University to enter, use, or leave any University facility, service or activity; or
3. Taunting or physically harassing wildlife or otherwise creating an unsafe or hazardous environment involving wildlife on property owned or controlled by the University.

Repeated violations of standard laboratory safety rules and safe procedures as outlined by the instructor at the beginning of a UAS laboratory-based course.

 

1. First offense: A verbal warning with a written record kept of the warning in the laboratory manager’s office. Should the student not violate the rules and procedures again the written record will be removed from the file at the conclusion of the semester.
2. Second offense: a written warning with the rule reviewed and a statement signed by both the student and the instructor stating that the rule is understood and will be followed.
3. Third offense: a temporary restriction from attending the lab untili a conference is held with the student, the laboratory manager, the safety committee chairperson, and the instructor. The student will decide whether he or she will sign an agreement to consistently adhere to the rules and precedures for that point forward. Should the student refuse to sign the agreement, the temporary restriction from being in the laboratory will continue and the student will be referred to the Dean of Students for formal university disciplinary action for violation of the UAS Student Code of Conduct, which may include permanent removal from the course.
4. Fourth offense: Should the student sign the agreement upon the third offense and fail to strictly adhere to the rules and procedures, the student will be temporarily restricted from being in the laboratory and referred to the Dean of Students for formal university disciplinary action for violation of the UAS Student Code of Conduct, which may include permanent removal from the course.Misuse of Firearms, Explosives, Weapons, Dangerous Devices, or Dangerous ChemicalsExample: unauthorized use, possession, or sale of these items on property owned or controlled by the University, except as expressly permitted by law, Regents’ Policy, University Regulation, or UAS rules and procedures.

Failure to Comply with University Directives

Examples include:

1. Failure to comply with the directions of law enforcement officers or University officials acting in the performance of their duties;
2. Failure to identify oneself to University officials when requested; or
3. Failure to comply with disciplinary sanctions imposed by the University.
   

Misuse of Alcohol or Other Intoxicants or Drugs

Examples include:

1. Use, possession, manufacture, distribution, or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages on property owned or controlled by the University or at activities authorized by the University, except as expressly permitted by law, Regents’ Policy, University Regulation, or UAS rules and procedures; or
2. Use, possession, manufacture, distribution, or being under the influence of any narcotic, controlled substance, or intoxicant on property owned or controlled by the University or at activities authorized by the University, except as expressly permitted by law, Regents’ Policy, University Regulation, or UAS rules and procedures.

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