Grounds for Discipline

STANDARDS  OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS:
102.00 GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE

From:    University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations and Students, Revised May 17, 2002

Chancellors may impose discipline for the commission or attempted commission (including aiding or abetting in the commission or attempted commission) of the following types of violations by students, as well as such other violations as may be specified in campus regulations:

102.01
Academic Misconduct		 All forms of academic misconduct including but not limited to cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, or facilitating academic dishonesty.

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102.02
Dishonesty		 Other forms of dishonesty including but not limited to fabricating information, furnishing false information, or reporting a false emergency to the University.

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102.03
Forgery, alteration, or misuse 		Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any University document, record, key, electronic device, or identification.

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102.04
Theft, conversion, destruction, or damage to property		 Theft of, conversion of, destruction of, or damage to any property of the University, or any property of others while on University premises, or possession of any property when the student had knowledge or reasonably should have had knowledge that it was stolen.

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102.05
Theft or abuse of University computers and other University electronic resources		 Theft or abuse of University computers and other University electronic resources such as computer and electronic communications facilities, systems, and services. Abuses include (but are not limited to) unauthorized entry, use, transfer, or tampering with the communications of others, and interference with the work of others and with the operation of computer and electronic communications facilities, systems, and services.

Use of University computer and electronic communications facilities, systems, or services that violates other University policies or campus regulations.

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102.06
Unauthorized entry to, possession of, receipt of, or use of any University services; equipment; resources; or properties 		Unauthorized entry to, possession of, receipt of, or use of any University services; equipment; resources; or properties, including the University’s name, insignia, or seal.

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102.07
Violation of policies, governing University housing facilities 		Violation of policies, regulations, or rules governing University-owned, -operated, or -leased housing facilities or other housing facilities located on University property.

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102.08
Physical abuse		 Physical abuse including but not limited to sexual assault, sex offenses, and other physical assault; threats of violence; or other conduct that threatens the health or safety of any person.

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102.09
Sexual harassment		 Sexual harassment, as defined in University policy (see Section 160.00): Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:
  1. A student who is also an employee of the University makes submission to such conduct, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of instruction, employment, or participation in other University activity over which the student has control by virtue of his or her University employment; or
  2. A student who is also an employee of the University makes submission to or rejection of such conduct a basis for evaluation in making academic or personnel decisions affecting an individual, when the student has control over such decisions by virtue of his or her University employment; or
     
  3. Such conduct by any student has the purpose or effect of creating a hostile and intimidating environment sufficiently severe or pervasive to substantially impair a reasonable person’s participation in University programs or activities, or use of University facilities.

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102.10
Stalking behavior		 Stalking behavior in which a student repeatedly engages in a course of conduct directed at another person and makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her family; where the threat is reasonably determined by the University to seriously alarm, torment, or terrorize the person; and where the threat is additionally determined by the University to serve no legitimate purpose.

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102.11
Harassment		 Harassment by a student of any person. For the purposes of these Policies, ‘harassment’: a) is the use, display, or other demonstration of words, gestures, imagery, or physical materials, or the engagement in any form of bodily conduct, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, alienage, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability, that has the effect of creating a hostile and intimidating environment sufficiently severe or pervasive to substantially impair a reasonable person’s participation in University programs or activities, or use of University facilities; b) must target a specific person or persons; and c) must be addressed directly to that person or persons.

Prior to applying this provision of policy to any student conduct, the campus is required to consult with the Office of General Counsel regarding its proper interpretation and application in light of the specific circumstances.

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102.12
Hazing		 Participation in hazing or any method of initiation or pre-initiation into a campus organization or other activity engaged in by the organization or members of the organization at any time that causes, or is likely to cause, physical injury or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in psychological harm to any student or other person.

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102.13
Obstruction or disruption		 Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or other University activities.

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102.14
Disorderly or lewd conduct		 Disorderly or lewd conduct.

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102.15
Disturbance of the peace or unlawful assembly		 Participation in a disturbance of the peace or unlawful assembly.

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102.16
Failure to comply with the directions of, a University official		 Failure to identify oneself to, or comply with the directions of, a University official or other public official acting in the performance of his or her duties while on University property or at official University functions; or resisting or obstructing such University or other public officials in the performance of or the attempt to perform their duties.

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102.17
Controlled substances		 Unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, use, or sale of, or the attempted manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or sale of controlled substances, identified in federal and state law or regulations.

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102.18
Alcohol		 Manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, use, or sale of, or the attempted manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or sale of alcohol that is unlawful or otherwise prohibited by, or not in compliance with, University policy or campus regulations.

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102.19
Explosives, firebombs, or other destructive devices		 Possession, use, storage, or manufacture of explosives, firebombs, or other destructive devices.

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102.20
Firearms or other weapon		 Possession, use, or manufacture of a firearm or other weapon as prohibited by campus regulations.

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102.21
Violation of terms of a disciplinary action		 Violation of the conditions contained in the terms of a disciplinary action imposed under these Policies or campus regulations.

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102.22
Violation of the conditions of Emergency Suspension 		Violation of the conditions contained in a written Notice of Emergency Suspension issued pursuant to Section 53.00 of these Policies or violation of orders issued pursuant to Section 52.00 of these Policies, during a declared state of emergency.

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102.23
Selling, preparing, or distributing for any commercial purpose course lecture notes or video or audio recordings of any course		 Selling, preparing, or distributing for any commercial purpose course lecture notes or video or audio recordings of any course unless authorized by the University in advance and explicitly permitted by the course instructor in writing. The unauthorized sale or commercial distribution of course notes or recordings by a student is a violation of these Policies whether or not it was the student or someone else who prepared the notes or recordings.

Copying for any commercial purpose handouts, readers or other course materials provided by an instructor as part of a University of California course unless authorized by the University in advance and explicitly permitted by the course instructor or the copyright holder in writing (if the instructor is not the copyright holder).


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