UNIVERSITY REGULATION OF STUDENT CONDUCT
As students willingly accept the benefits of membership in the UNC Charlotte academic community, they acquire obligations to observe and uphold the principles and standards that define the terms of the UNC Charlotte community.
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THE UNC CHARLOTTE CODE OF STUDENT ACADEMIC INTEGRITY governs the responsibility of students to maintain integrity in academic work, defines violations of the standards, describes procedures for handling alleged violations of the standards, and lists applicable penalties. The following conduct is prohibited in that Code as violating those standards:
A. Cheating. Intentionally using or
attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, notes, study aids or
other devices in any academic exercise. This definition includes unauthorized
communication of information during an academic exercise.
B. Fabrication and Falsification.
Intentional and unauthorized alteration or invention of any information or
citation in an academic exercise. Falsification is a matter of altering
information, while fabrication is a matter of inventing or counterfeiting
information for use in any academic exercise.
C. Multiple Submission. The submission of
substantial portions of the same academic work (including oral reports) for
credit more than once without authorization.
D. Plagiarism. Intentionally or knowingly
presenting the work of another as one's own (i.e., without proper
acknowledgment of the source). The sole exception to the requirement of
acknowledging sources is when the ideas, information, etc. are common knowledge.
E. Abuse of Academic Materials.
Intentionally or knowingly destroying, stealing or making inaccessible library
or other academic resource material.
F. Complicity in Academic Dishonesty. Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to commit an act of academic dishonesty.
A full explanation of these definitions, and a description of procedures
used in cases where student violations are alleged, is found in the complete
text of The UNC Charlotte Code of Student Academic Integrity. This Code may be
modified from time to time. Users are advised to contact the Office of the Dean
of Students to assure they consult the most recent edition.
THE UNC CHARLOTTE CODE OF STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY sets forth standards relating to student conduct other than academic conduct, describes the procedures for handling cases, and sets forth applicable sanctions. The following conduct or attempt to engage in the following conduct is prohibited and subjects a student to disciplinary action: [Note: Letters j and p have been intentionally omitted for continuity in record keeping.]
A. Causing physical harm to any person, or
causing reasonable apprehension of such harm, or subjecting another person to a
substantial risk of physical injury or emotional harm. Verbal or physical
abuse, intimidating conduct, or other conduct which violates University policy
on sexual harassment or "fighting words" harassment as set forth in
Policy Statements #61 and #95, constitute a violation of this disciplinary
standard. The full text of both policies is available in the Office of the Dean
of Students.
B. Using, possessing or storing any weapon,
dangerous chemical, or explosive without authorization.
C. Initiating or causing to be initiated any
false report, warning or threat of fire, explosion, or other emergency.
D. Interfering with normal University
activities, including, but not limited to, studying, teaching, research, the
expression of ideas, University administration, speeches and other public or
private events, and fire, police or other emergency services. Acts prohibited
in University Policy Statement #58, "interference with University
Operations," which prohibits student action taken "with intent to
obstruct or disrupt any normal operation or function of the University,"
and Policy Statement #96, "Policy on Conduct at Speech Events," which
prohibits certain disruptive activities at speech events on campus. Full texts
of both policies are available in the Office of the Dean of Students.
E. Knowingly violating the terms of any
disciplinary sanction imposed in accordance with this Code.
F. Possessing any controlled substance, or
manufacturing, selling or delivering any controlled substance or possessing
with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver, any controlled substance. Minimum
penalties and certain other requirements apply where controlled substance
offenses are at issue, pursuant to University Policy Statement #87,
"Program to Prevent Use of Illegal Drugs and Alcohol Abuse." That
policy is available in the Office of the Dean of Students.
G. Misusing or damaging fire safety
equipment or elevators.
H. Furnishing false information to the
University; misrepresenting or concealing one's organizational affiliation(s)
or sponsorship(s) for the purpose of enticing another person into joining or
participating in a group or organization.
I. Forgery, unauthorized alteration, or
unauthorized use or misuse of any document or instrument of identification.
K. Theft or attempted theft of property or
services, possessing stolen property; or possessing property that is not your
own without owner authorization.
L. Destroying or damaging the property of
others or University property.
M. Failing to comply with the reasonable
directions of University officials, including but not limited to campus police
officers, or Residence Life Staff, acting in performance of their duties.
N. Violating published University
regulations or policies, as approved by the Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs. Such regulations or policies include but are not limited to the
residence hall contract, as well as regulations relating to entry and use of
University facilities, use of vehicles and amplifying equipment, campus
demonstrations, and misuse of identification cards.
O. Possessing, consuming, or distributing
alcoholic beverages without University authorization including but not limited
to possessing or consuming of alcoholic beverages by students below the legal
minimum age; displaying or consumption of alcoholic beverages in campus
residences by students less than twenty-one years of age; furnishing, or
selling any alcoholic beverages to any person not of sufficient legal age to
possess or consume such alcoholic beverage; failing to abide by the provisions of
an alcoholic beverage approval form; or making any sale of any alcoholic
beverage on the University campus. (The full text of University Policy
Statement #57, "Use and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages," is
available for inspection in the Office of the Dean of Students.)
Q. Being present in or using University
premises, facilities, or property without University authorization.
R. Using or possessing fireworks on
University premises or at University activities without University
authorization.
S. Engaging in disorderly conduct such as
fighting, threatening behavior, public disturbance, or drunk and disorderly
conduct.
T. Causing or permitting a person, in
relation to membership in a society, club or similar organized group (whether
or not recognized by the University), to participate in any activity that
subjects that person or others to unnecessary risks of physical injury or
extreme mental distress, whether or not such person has consented to
participation in the activity. The full text of University Statement #83,
"Hazing Policy," is available in the Office of the Dean of Students.
U. Failing to apply funds received from a student in trust for payment of utility charges in University housing; failing to provide funds under an express or implied agreement to share utility costs in University housing.
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