Student Code of Conduct - Prohibited Conduct
Note: Students who attempt to commit or assist others to commit prohibited conduct as defined below may be held accountable to the same extent as if one had committed the prohibited act.
- Academic dishonesty, including but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of student status, and resume falsification. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use by paraphrase or direct quotation, the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment; unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in selling or otherwise providing term papers or other academic materials; and commercialization, sale or distribution of class notes without the instructors' permission.
- Intentionally or recklessly interfering with normal University or University sponsored activities including, but not limited to: teaching, research, University administration, fire, police or other emergency services, ceremonial events, scheduled interviews, co-curricular activities or other functions on University premises or officially arranged University activities off-campus.
- Intentionally, recklessly or negligently causing physical harm to any person. This includes engaging in any form of fighting.
- Intentionally, recklessly or negligently placing any person under mental duress or causing any person to be in fear of physical danger through verbal abuse, harassment (including repeated phone calls, electronic messages), sexual harassment, hazing, intimidation, threats or other conduct which threatens or endangers that person's emotional, mental or physical well-being.
- Actual, attempted or threatened sexual assault and misconduct. Sexual assault includes but is not limited to: sexual contact that involves coercing, forcing, or attempting to coerce or force sexual intercourse or a sexual act on another; involvement in any sexual act, when the victim is unable to give consent (due to being asleep, unconscious, or incapacitated due to alcohol or drug consumption); intentional touching or coercing, forcing, or attempting to coerce or force another to touch an unwilling person’s intimate parts (defined as primary genital area, groin, inner thigh, buttocks, or breast); and offensive sexual behavior directed at another without that individual’s consent, such as indecent exposure or voyeurism. Consent must be informed, freely given, and mutually understood. This includes any violation of the St. Cloud State University Sexual Violence Policy.
- Use or possession of weapons on University premises, unless expressly authorized by Minnesota law, MnSCU Board policy or University policy. "Weapon" is broadly defined to include, but is not limited to, all firearms (including BB guns), dangerous knives, explosives, explosive fuels, dangerous chemicals, billy clubs, fireworks, and inappropriate use vehicles.
- Intentionally or recklessly activating a fire alarm without cause; tampering with or damaging fire safety equipment or initiating a false report, warning or threat of fire, explosion or other emergency on University premises.
- Unauthorized use, possession, manufacture, or distribution of any controlled substance or illegal drugs and/or drug paraphernalia. This includes any violation of the St. Cloud State University Alcohol and Other Drug Policy.
- Use, possession or distribution of alcohol on University premises or university-sanctioned or sponsored events except as expressly permitted by University policy. Violation of local and state alcohol laws off-campus in the St. Cloud community, including but not limited to, underage consumption, hosting underage drinking, and sale or provision of alcohol to underage students off-campus. This includes any violation of the St. Cloud State University Alcohol and Other Drug Policy.
- Knowingly furnishing false information to University personnel; or the knowledgeable passing of an insufficient funds check or fraudulent money order in payment of any financial obligation to the University.
- Forgery, unauthorized alteration or unauthorized use of any University document (e.g., parking permits), access devices (e.g., keys) or instrument of identification.
- Theft, attempted theft, unauthorized borrowing, taking or use of any University property or service wherever located, or the theft, attempted theft, or unauthorized borrowing, or use of public or private property.
- Unauthorized presence in or use of University premises, facilities, and property. This includes, but is not limited to, unauthorized presence in another student's residence hall room or any University building.
- Rollerblading, roller-skating and skateboarding in all University buildings including residence halls.
- Inappropriate use of laser pointers outside of an academic setting is prohibited. The use of laser pointers in any classroom, auditorium or at any University sponsored function without the explicit permission of the faculty/ speaker is prohibited.
- Unauthorized or fraudulent use of the University facilities, telephone system, mail system, or computer system or use of any of the above for any illegal act or any act prohibited by the Student Code of Conduct.
- Actual or attempted damage to, malicious use of, or abuse of any University, public or private property.
- Failure to comply with the directions of University officials including, but not limited to, University Public Safety, residence hall staff, faculty or administrators acting in the performance of their duties; failure to present identification upon request to University personnel in the performance of their duties.
- Gambling for money or other things of value on campus or at University sponsored activities except as permitted by law.
- Falsely claiming to represent the University or a registered student organization of the University.
- Actions which unreasonably interfere, obstruct or prevent the regular and essential operations of the University or infringe upon the rights of others to freely participate in its programs and services. This may include, but is not limited to, intentionally and substantially interfering with the freedom of expression of others; participating in a campus demonstration which disrupts the normal operations of the University; occupying a campus building after regular office hours; and intentionally obstructing or interfering with the freedom of pedestrian or vehicular movement on campus.
- Violation of published University policies, rules or regulations including, but not limited to, technology/ computer use, parking, smoking, solicitation, distribution of literature, sexual harassment, residence hall agreement and policies, and amplification and loud speaker use.
- Parties and/or large gatherings which disturb the peace of campus residences or off-campus neighborhoods.
- Alleged violation of local ordinances, federal or state law.
- Interfering with the conduct procedures or outcomes, including but not limited to, falsification, distortion or misrepresentation of information before a Conduct Administrator or Conduct Board; knowingly initiating a complaint without cause; harassment and/or intimidation of any member of the conduct board, witness, or University personnel before, during or after a proceeding; and failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed.
