Student Conduct Code
The submission or presentation of someone else's works, composition, research, oir expressed ideas, whether published or unpublished, and presenting them as your own.
What is plagiarism?
True or Fale: Most students at UW are cheating.
FALSE: Academic misconduct accounts for less than 4% of the student population
Any act committed as part of a person’s recruitment, initiation into, pledging, admission into, or affiliation with a student group that is likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, or serious psychological or emotional harm, to any student.
What is hazing?
A student purchased a small keychain pepper spray and added it to their key ring.
No - A small pepper spray is permitted on campus, but make sure you know how to use and have it safely. Other larger weapons are not permitted on campus.
True or False - I can use AI to help me study.
AI offers students opportunities to expand their learning. Use of AI or ChatGPT is not in itself a violation, but the use of AI can potentially violate academic standards outlined in the Student Code Code (ex. cheating, unauthorized assistance). Always check your course syllabus for AI guidelines.
The use of unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or exams, or completing assignments
What is cheating?
True or False - I can give a copy of my essay to my roommate to read in order to help them generate ideas for their essay.
Possibly true - Sharing copies of your work with other students or posting your work online increases the risk of plagiarism.
Does Sam's Law include an amnesty policy for students?
Yes, “...A person who witnesses hazing or has reasonable cause to believe hazing has occurred or will occur and makes a report in good faith may not be sanctioned or punished for the violation of hazing unless the person is directly engaged in the planning, directing, or act of hazing reported….”
This office serves as the central reporting hub and lead investigative team for allegations of academic and behavioral misconduct for students, student organizations, UW athletic teams, and living groups.
Who is Community Standards & Student Conduct (CSSC)?
True or False: I can use cannabis on campus because cannabis use is legal in Washington state.
FALSE: UW is a drug-free campus
How are incoming students educated on the dangers of hazing, hazing behavior, and how to make a report?
All incoming students are required to receive hazing prevention education through their orientation sessions.
Kyle uses his phone to record his roommate giving a friend the answers to a quiz over FaceTime.
Yes - Washington state is a two-party consent state, meaning both parties must agree to be recorded.
language or conduct that is unwelcome and sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive such that it could reasonably be expected to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment, or has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a person’s academic or work performance, or a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from the University’s programs, services, opportunities, or activities when viewed through both an objective and subjective standard.
What is harassment or bullying?
True or False - Being reported to CSSC means that you did something wrong.
FALSE - Being reported does not automatically mean that you broke a rule. You will have an opportunity to share your perspective about what happened.
Does UW provide a public report of organizations that are found responsible for hazing?
YES - UW is required by Sam's Law to make public any findings of responsibility by a student organization of hazing, alcohol, drug, physical, or sexual assault on our website for at least five years.
True or False: Hazing only happens in fraternities, sororities, and athletics teams.
False: Hazing can happen in any student organization, intramurals, rec clubs, fraternities, sororities, athletic teams, and living group.