Trust
What is Theft/Attempted Theft or Possession of Stolen Property
Taking, attempting to take, or possessing property without permission
What is Conduct Which is Disorderly
Any conduct, including threatening, abusive, or disorderly behavior, that creates a disturbance or endangers the values, health, or safety of the university community.
What is Fire Safety
Setting or attempting to set or assisting in setting a fire, or misusing or damaging fire safety equipment including, but not limited to smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, or hoses. This also includes not evacuating during a fire drill.
What is Furnishing
Providing false information to University officials.
OSRR Values
Honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility.
What is Conduct Non-compliance
Student fails, without good cause, to comply with the requirements of the conduct process or fails to comply with directives of University officials.
What is Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying ?
Persistent, severe or pervasive verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, bullying, or other conduct which threatens or endangers the mental or physical health and/or safety of any person or causes reasonable apprehension of such harm directed toward a particular individual or identifiable group of individuals through any action, method, device, or means.
What is Violation of University Policy or Law Regarding Drugs
Illegal possession or use of controlled substances as defined by the North Carolina General Statutes § 90-86 through § 90-113.8; manufacturing, selling, or delivering any controlled substance or possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver any controlled substance; misuse of any legal pharmaceutical drugs; knowingly breathe or inhale any substance for the unlawful purpose of inducing a condition of intoxication; or possession of drug-related paraphernalia, including, but not limited to pipes, bongs, hookahs and other water pipes.
What is Forgery
Alteration or misuse of any University or government document, record, or instrument of identification.
Preponderance of Evidence
The standard of proof required to reach a responsible finding in the conduct process
What is Unauthorized Entry or Access
entering or accessing or attempting to enter or access University premises or property of another without permission.
What is Retaliation
Any adverse action or threat taken or made against an individual, including through third parties, for making a report of a University policy violation or participating in any investigation or proceeding related to any University policy.
What is Violation of University Policy or Law Regarding Firearms or Other Weapons
Using, possessing, or storing any weapon (as defined by North Carolina General Statute §14-269.2), dangerous chemical, fireworks, or explosive on University premises, except as explicitly permitted by law.
What is Fraud
An act of deceiving or misrepresenting which may result in financial or personal gain.
Dixion V. Alabama
Due to the Dixion V. Alabama verdict, universities cannot discipline or expel students without providing some level of due process. This case involved nine students attending Alabama State College who were expelled for engaging in a peaceful civil rights sit-in protest; six of the nine students decided to sue Alabama State for not receiving due process.
What is Joint Responsibility for Misconduct
Encouraging or assisting in any behavior or activity of others, including guests, that violates University policy or law, including but not limited to, violating any federal, state or local laws or University policy related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is Hazing
Any action taken or situation created, intentionally or unintentionally, whether on or off University premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule is considered hazing, regardless of the willingness of the participant.
What is Facilitating or Accepting Improper Behavior
Choosing not to confront a person violatingthe Code, choosing not to leave such a situation, or choosing not to tell a University staff member about the Code violation.
What is Failing to Report Criminal Arrests or Convictions
Omitting information about arrests and/or conviction(s) during the UNCG Admissions Process before or after acceptance to the University or to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities after the start of courses; failure of student-athletes to disclose any conduct that resulted in discipline through a Title IX proceeding or in a criminal conviction for sexual, interpersonal, or other acts of violence, including whether a Title IX proceeding was incomplete at the time of transfer for transfer student-athletes, as required by NCAA policy.
What is Disruption of University Activities
Obstructing or interfering with the learning environment (including classroom disruption) or freedom of movement of others, conduct proceedings, or other University activities including public service functions, whether on or off campus, and other authorized non-University activities which occur on University premises. This includes, but is not limited to, preventing or attempting to prevent an individual’s proper participation in, or use of, the student conduct process; or influencing the neutrality of a panel member prior to or during the course of a student conduct proceeding.
What is The Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) is a federal mandate requiring all institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in the federal student financial aid program to disclose information about crime on their campuses and in the surrounding communities.
What is Physical Injury
Inflicting, attempting to inflict, or assisting in the injury of another.
What is Violation of University Policy or Law Regarding Alcohol
Includes but not limited to: possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages by students less than 21 years of age; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or while impaired by the consumption of alcohol; furnishing or selling any alcoholic beverages to any person less than 21 years of age; being intoxicated in public attributable in part or in whole to the use of alcohol.
What is Identification Misuse
Possessing, using, or displaying ID’s, including parking permits, that belong to someone else, the unauthorized selling or loaning of an ID to another person, the misuse of University or organization names and images, or the failure to carry their student ID card at all times and produce it upon request by a University official.
Medical Amnesty Protocol
The purpose of affording medical amnesty is to remove barriers to seeking needed treatment or making a report to law enforcement or University officials for fear of being subject to disciplinary action. Thus, this protocol ensures that a student’s safety and health come first in cases of underage possession and/or consumption of alcohol and/or use of controlled substances.