Student Code of Conduct - Disciplinary Code

The conduct listed below is prohibited, as are attempts to commit and aiding, abetting, or inciting others to commit conduct prohibited by this code.
Engaging in retaliatory acts against a person who reports an alleged violation of the code or testifies, assists, or participates in a conduct proceeding or investigation is a violation of this code.

1. Assaulting or physically abusing another person or being involved in brawling.
2. Intimate partner violence. Intimate partner violence is conduct between people who are or were involved in a sexual or romantic relationship when one person in the relationship causes harm or significant alarm or distress to the other person. This includes but is not limited to threats, assault, or other action against the person or their property when used as a method of coercion, control, punishment, intimidation, or revenge.
3. Threatening or endangering the health or safety of a person (one’s self or others).
4. Sexual Misconduct: Sexual Misconduct includes Non-consensual sexual intercourse, Non-consensual sexual contact and Sexual exploitation or exposure.
1. Non-consensual sexual intercourse: Non-consensual sexual intercourse is any sexual intercourse (anal, oral or vaginal), including sexual intercourse with an object, however slight, by one person upon another without consent.
2. Non-consensual sexual contact: Non-consensual sexual contact is any sexual touching (including touching with an object) however slight, by one person on another without consent.
3. Sexual exploitation and/or exposure: Sexual Exploitation is when a student takes non-consensual, unjust or abusive sexual advantage of another for his/her own pleasure, advantage or benefit, or to pleasure, benefit or advantage anyone other than the one being exploited. Sexual Exposure occurs when a student engages in lewd exposure of the body done with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desire of any person.
5. Indecently exposing one’s body.
6. Stalking. Repeated conduct which reasonably and subjectively causes another person to fear for his/her safety or repeated conduct which causes a person to alter his/her activities in response to the repeated conduct. Such repeated conduct may include but is not limited to any of the following: following or approaching a person or a member of that person’s family or household; contacting a person or a member of that person’s family or household whether or not conversation ensues; and placing a person or a member of that person’s family or household under surveillance.
7. Hazing. Any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the health, safety, or welfare of an individual for the purpose of initiation, participation, admission into or affiliation with any organization at the university. Hazing includes, but is not limited to, any abuse of a mental or physical nature, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drugs, or substances, or any forced physical activity that could adversely affect the health or safety of an individual. Hazing also includes any activity that would subject the individual to embarrassment or humiliation, the willingness of the participant in such activity notwithstanding. (See Appendix 2)
8. Abusive Conduct. Unwelcome conduct by an individual(s) that is sufficiently severe or pervasive that it alters the conditions of education or employment and creates an environment that a reasonable person would find intimidating, hostile or offensive. The determination of whether an environment is “hostile” must be based on all of the circumstances. These circumstances could include the frequency of the conduct, its severity, and whether it is threatening or humiliating. Simple teasing, offhand comments and isolated incidents (unless extremely serious) will not amount to abusive conduct.
1. This policy should not be construed, and will not be enacted, to deny any student the right of free speech and expression.
9. Violating any federal, state, or local law or university regulation or policy, which includes but is not limited to:
1. Violating the University’s Administrative Policy Statement entitled, “Sexual Harassment Policy Campus Appendix.” (See http://ucdhsc.edu/admin/policies/hr/Sexual Harassment Policy Campus Appendix.pdf .)
2. Violating the University of Colorado Denver policy entitled, “Non Discrimination Policy.” (See http://www.uchsc.edu/diversity/nondiscrimpolicies.htm )
3. Violating the University of Colorado Denver policy entitled, “Computing Policy Statement.” (See http://www.cudenver.edu/Resources/ITS/policiesAndProcedures.htm )
10. Interfering with, obstructing or disrupting a university activity.
1. University activities include, but are not limited to, all normal university activities, such as teaching, research, recreation, meetings, public events, and disciplinary proceedings.
2. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, interference, obstruction or disruption of the freedom of expression or movement of students or other members of the university community and their guests.
11. Interfering with, obstructing or disrupting police or fire responses. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to:
1. Resisting arrest.
2. Failing to abide by the directions of a peace officer.
3. Tampering with, impairing, disabling, or misusing fire protection systems such as smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, sprinklers, or alarms.
4. Failing to evacuate during a fire alarm.
5. Arson/setting fires.
12. Failing to comply with the direction of university or housing officials who are performing their duties. Students are required to comply with instructions or directions given by university or housing officials, including, but not limited to, an instruction to present identification and an instruction to appear at conduct proceedings or other mandatory meetings.
13. Failing to abide by or complete a university sanction in a satisfactory manner, including violating the Student Conduct Code while on university probation or suspension in abeyance.
14. Providing false information to university officials, student conduct administrators, the Conduct Review Board (CRB), or peace officers in performance of their duties or forging, altering, falsifying or misusing documents or records, or knowingly using/possessing forged, altered or false documents or records.
15. Retaliating against or discouraging an individual from participating in a university process, acting to improperly influence a university conduct body, or the unauthorized release of confidential student or university information/records.
1. Direct contact with an individual or conduct body or contact through a third party may constitute a violation of this provision.
16. Violating any Policy or Procedure listed in the Campus Village Apartments Resident Handbook while in Campus Village.
1. See a complete list of Campus Village Policies and procedures at: http://www.aoinc.com/ros/universal/handbook/index.cfm?fuseaction=section&section=9&page=1
17. Unauthorized entry into or exit from a university facility or property.
18. Damaging university property or property belonging to another.
19. Engaging in, inciting, or arming someone for a riot or public disturbance. (See Appendix ____)
20. Use of electronic or other devices to make an audio or video record of another person without that person’s express consent and/or knowledge when such a recording is likely to cause injury or distress to the individual being recorded.
21. Possessing firearms, explosives, fireworks, incendiary devices, ammunition, or other weapons on campus.
1. Possession of a harmless instrument designed to look like a firearm, explosive, or dangerous weapon is also prohibited by this policy (including but not limited to BB guns, pellet guns, martial arts equipment, and knives with a blade over 3” in length).
2. As mandated by Regent’s Policy, in the case of a student who is found responsible via the Student Conduct Code process to have intentionally or recklessly used or possessed a weapon in a way that would intimidate, harass, injure, or otherwise interfere with the learning and working environment of the university, the minimum disciplinary sanction shall be expulsion. (See http://www.cu.edu/regents/Policies/Policy14.html#14-I)
1. In the case of a harmless instrument as described in section 21a., the minimum sanction shall be expulsion if the student used the item with the intent to cause fear in or assault to another person.
3. Mere possession of firearms, explosives, fireworks, incendiary devices, ammunition, other weapons, or instruments designed to look like any of the above will result in suspension unless mitigating factors are present.
22. Theft, including but not limited to, possessing property known to be stolen, or taking property of another without consent, even with an intent to return the property.

1. Possessing, using, providing, manufacturing, distributing, or selling drugs or drug paraphernalia in violation of law or university policies.
1. If the violation occurs in Student Housing, this prohibition includes a student who knew, or reasonably should have known, s/he was in the presence of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia.
2. In the case of a student who is found responsible via the student conduct code process to have endangered the health, safety, or welfare of an individual through the provision of drugs, the minimum disciplinary sanction shall be suspension.
2. Possessing, using, providing, manufacturing, distributing, or selling alcoholic beverages in violation of law or university policies.
1. If an underage student is in Student Housing, this prohibition includes a student who knew, or reasonably should have known, s/he was in the presence of alcoholic beverages, or possessed, displayed, or was in the presence of alcohol containers.
2. In the case of a student who is found responsible via the student conduct code process to have endangered the health, safety, or welfare of an individual through the provision of alcohol, the minimum disciplinary sanction shall be suspension