Code of Community Conduct
- The purpose of publishing conduct rules is to give students general notice of prohibited behavior. University rules are not written with the specificity of a criminal statute. Students are responsible for choices they make about their conduct and accepting the consequences of those choices.
Any questions regarding University rules and student judicial procedures should be addressed to: Director of Student Judicial Affairs, Student Affairs Office, 170 Administration Building. Phone (906) 487-2212. Email: studentaffairs@mtu.edu - Prohibited Conduct. Students at Michigan Tech must adhere to the Statement of Student Rights & Responsibilities. The following misconduct would constitute a violation of these rules:
- Academic Dishonesty. Violating University policy on Academic Integrity. The Academic Integrity Policy is found at http://www.studentaffairs.mtu.edu/dean/judicial/policies/academic_integrity.html and procedures and sanctions for this violation are governed by the Academic Integrity Policy.
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Alcohol and Other Drugs. Violating University policy on use and possession of alcoholic beverages, and/or on the use, possession and/or sale of controlled substances. The Alcohol and Other Drug policy is located at http://www.sa.mtu.edu/dean/judicial/policies/drugs_alcohol.html
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Animals. Bringing any animal into a University building, with the exception of those animals approved under Housing and Residence Life policies, or being used for University-authorized research, or approved guide and service animals on a restrained leash of 5 feet or less.
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Assault, Endangerment and Threats. Intentionally or recklessly endangering, threatening or causing physical harm to any person (including self); or intentionally or recklessly causing reasonable apprehension of such harm; or communicating to any person (including communicating by any communication device, anonymously or otherwise), with intent to cause alarm or threaten another person for no legitimate purpose.
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Bias-Related Harassment and Violence. Engaging in threats of violence and/or violence because of a person’s race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religious or cultural identity, sexual orientation, gender-identity or gender.
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Community Order. Engaging in act(s) detrimental to the University, University community and/or University premises, including without limitation any act(s) prohibited under local, state or federal law, or University rules and standards.
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Compliance with Official Requests. Failing to comply with legitimate official requests, including without limitation requests made by law enforcement agencies, University administrative staff, faculty and student employees.
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Computer Misuse. Violating University policy on computer use. The Computer Use policy is found at http://www.cec.mtu.edu/cacsec/info/cup_approved.html
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Complicity. Acting together with one or more persons to commit an offense prohibited by law, to commit any act in an illegal manner, or to violate any University regulation.
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Dangerous Materials and Fireworks. Unauthorized use, possession, storage, explosion or detonation of chemicals, explosives, fireworks or other hazardous materials on University premises.
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Disruptive/Disorderly Conduct. Causing a disturbance or disruption, including without limitation disturbing or disrupting the use or enjoyment of University premises or the surrounding community, research and teaching, university administration, judicial hearings, or fire, police and emergency services.
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Failure to Comply with Disciplinary Decisions. Intentionally or recklessly violating the terms of any disciplinary sanction imposed in accordance with this Code.
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False Reporting. Knowingly initiating or causing to be initiated any false report of a Code violation, violation of law, or any warning or threat of fire, explosion or other emergency.
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Financial Obligations. Refusing to pay any amount due to the University, including without limitation fees for tuition, room and board; all loans, fines, maintenance and damage assessments; and other charges.
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Fire Alarms, Fire Drills, Fire Equipment. Misusing the fire alarm system or other fire safety equipment in any campus building; or failing to leave any campus building during a fire alarm.
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Furnishings and Fixtures. Moving University equipment or furnishings from room to room or from rooms, lounges, lobbies, buildings, placing furniture in the hallway, or removing window screens without official authorization.
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Hazing. Violating University policy against Hazing. The hazing policy is located at http://www.sa.mtu.edu/dean/judicial/policies/hazing.html.
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Host Liability. Failing to inform guests of applicable University rules. Hosts are responsible for their guest’s behavior.
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Littering. Disposing refuse of any kind on University premises, except in receptacles provided for that purpose; and placing any handbill in or on any vehicle parked on University property without University authorization.
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Misuse of Services and Misrepresentation.
- Unauthorized use, or providing such use to another, of official identification, or of the University’s services, programs, facilities, supplies, name, logo, insignia, documents, keys, or permits.
- Furnishing false information to any university official, faculty member or office; forgery, alteration or misuse of any university document, record or instrument of identification.
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Outside Camping and Temporary Structures. Sleeping or spending the night on University premises without specific written authorization from appropriate University officials; or erecting a tent, lean-to, or other temporary structure with the intent to utilize such for an overnight occupancy.
- Parking and Vehicles. Parking a motor vehicle in a campus parking lot to which you are not registered or unmetered space without registering it with Public Safety and obtaining a permit, or traveling on University property with ATVs, snow vehicles or similar motorized devices, except in designated locations.
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Posting/Chalking. Hanging any material on trees, stairwells, fire doors, walls or exterior doors at any time; or violating the University posting policy or chalking guidelines. The Board of Control policy on posting is located at http://www.admin.mtu.edu/admin/boc/policy/ch15/ch15p5.htm#
See also http://www.aux.mtu.edu/ressvcs/faqs/postingpolicy.shtml, http://www.sa.mtu.edu/dean/judicial/policies/chalking.html. -
Property Damage or Destruction. Destroying or damaging University property, or the property of others.
Sexual Misconduct. Violating University policy on student sexual misconduct, including nonconsensual sexual intercourse, nonconsensual sexual contact, mutually incapacitated sexual intercourse, sexual exploitation and sexual harassment. The sexual misconduct policy is found at http://www.sa.mtu.edu/dean/judicial/policies/sexual_misconduct.html
For procedures under the sexual misconduct policy, see Section XIV below.
Smoking. Smoking in University buildings or non-smoking entrances unless clearly marked as a smoking area.
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Solicitation or Commercial Enterprises. Selling any goods or services on University premises, unless special permission is granted; or solicitations or commercial enterprises (including employment as a telemarketer) in the University residence halls, either by outside agencies or by the students themselves.
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Theft/Possession of Stolen Property. Theft of property or services, or knowingly possessing stolen property.
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Violating Housing and Residential Life Policies. These policies are found at the Residence Hall Handbook and the Apartment Handbook.
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Weapons. Violating University policy on the registration, possession, storage and use of weapons and ammunition. The weapons policy is located at http://www.sa.mtu.edu/dean/judicial/policies/Weapons.htm
- Attempts and Enhancements.
- Attempts to commit acts prohibited by these rules may be punished to the same extent as completed violations.
- Repeated or aggravated violations of any section of these rules may result in expulsion or suspension as may be appropriate.
Statement of Intent Regarding Limited Immunity. The welfare of students in our community is of paramount importance. At times, students and other individuals off and on campus may need medical assistance. Michigan Tech encourages students to offer help and assistance to others in need, and also for students to seek assistance for themselves. Sometimes students may be hesitant to seek assistance or offer assistance to others due to concerns that their own behavior violates University rules, or that a student in a medical emergency will be charged with a rule violation.
Michigan Tech intends to give significant consideration to limited immunity from a finding of responsibility under the Code of Student Conduct in medical emergencies as defined in this policy for a student providing assistance, as well as for a student receiving assistance in cases of a medical emergency. Educational conditions may be imposed rather than disciplinary sanctions if appropriate based on the professional judgment of the Dean of Students or designee.
A “medical emergency” is defined as any situation where an individual’s physical and/or psychological health is at serious risk and immediate action must be taken to protect the individual.
This statement of intent applies only to administrative enforcement of the Code of Student Conduct and does not provide immunity from arrest or criminal prosecution.
- Interpretation. The foregoing list of Prohibited Conduct is neither complete nor all-inclusive. The University reserves the right to impose the full range of sanctions, including without limitation an interim action, in response to actions or omissions that are against the best interests of the University, University Premises and/or the University Community.
- Non-Waiver. For the avoidance of doubt, University action under this Code does not waive any claim, cause of action or charge the University or any member of the University Community may have against a Respondent. Furthermore, the remedies herein are non-exclusive – a Respondent’s conduct may violate more than one example of Prohibited Conduct and the University may impose cumulative and additive sanctions based upon a single action or inaction that violates more than one example of Prohibited Conduct.