STUDENT CONDUCT CODE

Section III:  Conduct—Rules & Regulations

Any student found to have committed or to have attempted to commit the following misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined in the next section.

1. Academic Dishonesty
   Failure to show integrity in meeting academic obligations includes but is not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty.
   
   
2. Computer Misuse
   Any violation of the University Computer Use Policy or MnSCU Policy and Procedure 5.22 and 5.22.1 on Acceptable Use of Computers and Information Technology Resources.  MSUM’s computer use policy can be found at http://web.mnstate.edu/it/policy/computer_policies.shtml.
   
   
3. Demonstrations and Riots
   Participating in an on-campus or off-campus demonstration, riot or activity that disrupts the normal operations of the University and/or infringes on the rights of other members of the University community; leading or inciting others to disrupt scheduled and/or normal activities on University premises.
   
   
4. Disorderly, Lewd, or Indecent Conduct
   Conduct that is disorderly, lewd, or indecent; breach of peace; or aiding, abetting, or procuring another person to breach the peace on University premises or at functions sponsored by, or participated in by, the University or members of the academic community. Disorderly Conduct includes but is not limited to:  Any unauthorized use of electronic or other devices to make an audio or video record of any person while on University premises without his/her prior knowledge, or without his/her effective consent when such a recording is likely to cause injury or distress.  This includes, but is not limited to, knowingly taking pictures of another person in a gym, locker room, or restroom.
   
   
5. Disruption of Operations of the University
   Unreasonably interfering, obstructing, or preventing the regular and essential operation of the University, which includes but is not limited to: studying, teaching, research, programs, services, and the administration of fire, police or emergency services.
   
   
6. Failure to Comply
   Failure to comply with the directions of University officials including, but not limited to, campus security, residence hall staff, faculty or administrators acting in the performance of their duties, refusal to identify oneself or providing false identification; failure to present identification upon request to University personnel in the performance of their duties. Failure to complete a specified student conduct sanction or violating the terms of a disciplinary probation.
   
   
7. Firearms
   Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals on University premises or use of any such item, even if legally possessed, in a manner that harms, threatens or causes fear to others.
   
   In accordance with MnSCU Possession or Carry of Firearm Policy 5.21, which can be found at http://www.mnscu.edu/board/policy/521.html, students are prohibited from possession or carrying a firearm while on university property, regardless of whether the student has a permit to carry a firearm. Exceptions to this policy do not prohibit the lawful carry or possession of firearms in parking facilities or parking areas. Violations of this policy by students are subject to discipline up to and including removal from the university.
   
   
8. Hazing
   (As defined above in Section I:  Definitions)
   
   
9. Interfering with Judicial Procedures
1. Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a Student Conduct Panel.
2. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a Student Conduct Panel proceeding.
3. Filing a formal complaint falsely accusing another student with violating a provision of this code or falsely accusing a University employee of misconduct.
4. Attempting to discourage an individual's proper participating in, or use of, the student conduct system.
5. Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a Student Conduct Panel prior to, and/or during the course of, the Student Conduct Panel proceeding.
6. Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a member of a Student Conduct Panel prior to, during, and/or after a student conduct code proceeding.
7. Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Student Code.
8. Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the student conduct code system.
   
   
10. Physical Abuse and Threat
    Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person, to include oneself.
    
    
11. Sexual Violence
    See MSUM Sexual Violence Policy & Procedure: http://web.mnstate.edu/security/SexualViolencePolicy.pdf.
    
    
12. Shared Responsibility for Violations
    Enticing, inciting others, abetting, conspiring, being an accessory, or participating in any act prohibited by this code.
    
    
13. Theft
    Attempted or actual theft of and/or damage to property of the MSUM or property of a member of the MSUM community or other personal or public property, on or off campus.
    
    
14. Published Policies
    Violation of any MSUM or MnSCU policy, rule, or regulation published in hard copy (some contained in under the Policies and Procedures Section of the handbook) or available electronically on the MSUM or MnSCU website.
    
    
15. Laws
    Violation of any federal, state or local law.