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Student Responsibilities
As members of our academic community and of society at large, students have both rights and responsibilities, and are expected to comply with the general law, University policies, and campus regulations. The University's Standards of Conduct for Students prohibit conduct that impairs, interferes with, or obstructs its "missions, processes, and functions" of teaching, research, learning, and public service. See the UC "Policy on Student Conduct and Discipline," revised May 17, 2002, Sections 101.00 and 102.00.
UC Davis campus standards include the Code of Academic Conduct, which requires Davis studsTents to be honest and fair in all their academic work. Other documents describe our campus values, aspirations, and expectations for community and individual behavior and serve as useful references, such as our Principles of Community.
University of California Standards of Conduct for Students
Students may be disciplined for violating or attempting to violate the following standards:
102.01
Academic Misconduct. All forms of academic misconduct such as cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, or facilitating academic dishonesty (see UC Davis Code of Academic Conduct).
102.02
Other Dishonest Acts. Other forms of dishonesty such as fabricating information, furnishing false information, or reporting a false emergency to the University.
102.03
Forgery, Alteration, or Misuse. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any University document, record, key, electronic device, or identification.
102.04
Theft, Misappropriation, Possession of Stolen Property, or Vandalism. Theft of, conversion of, destruction of, or damage to any property of the University of others, or possession of any property when the student Knew or reasonably should have known that it was stolen.
102.05
Computer and/or Electronic Resource Theft, Misuse, or Abuse. Theft or abuse of University electronic communications resources such as computer and electronic communications facilities, systems, and services. Examples of abuses include unauthorized entry, use, transfer, or tampering with the communications or accounts of others, or interference with the work of others or with operation of computer/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 (see UC Davis Policy on Acceptable Use of Electronic Communications Resources)
102.06
Unauthorized Entry, Use, or Possession. 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.
102.07
Violation of Residence Hall or Housing Policies. Violation of policies, regulations, or rules governing University housing facilities or other housing facilities located on University property (see UC Davis Guide to Residence Hall Life (13 MB)).
102.08
Assault, Threats of Violence, or Conduct Threatening Health or Safety. 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.
102.09
Interim, effective October 9, 2009
Sexual, racial, and other forms of harassment, defined as follows:
Harassment is defined as conduct that is so severe and/or pervasive, and objectively offensive, and that so substantially impairs a person’s access to University programs or activities, that the person is effectively denied equal access to the University’s resources and opportunities on the basis of his or her race, color, national or ethnic origin, alienage, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans status, physical or mental disability, or perceived membership in any of these classifications.
Student Employees
When employed by the University of California, and acting within the course and scope of that employment, students are subject to the University of California Policy on Sexual Harassment. Otherwise, Section 102.09, above, is the applicable standard for harassment by students.
For both student and/or employee sexual harassment, please refer to the University of California Procedures for Responding to Reports of Sexual Harassment.
102.10
Stalking. Stalking behavior in which a student repeatedly engages in conduct directed at another person and makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his/her safety, or that of his/her family; where the threat is reasonably determined by the University to seriously alarm, torment, or terrorize the person and to serve no legitimate purpose.
102.11
deleted on October 9, 2009
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 (see UC Davis Definition of Hazing).
102.13
Obstruction or Disruption. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or other University activities.
102.14
Disorderly or lewd conduct.
102.15
Disturbing the Peace. Participation in a disturbance of the peace or unlawful assembly.
102.16
Failure to Comply with Directions of Official, or Resisting or Obstructing 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/her duties while on University property or at official University functions; or resisting or obstructing such officials in the performance of or the attempt to perform their duties.
102.17
Unlawful Possession, Use or Distribution of 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.
102.18
Possession, Use or Distribution of Alcohol in Violation of Policy. 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. (See UC Davis Guide to Residence Hall Life.)
102.19
Possession, Use or Manufacture of Explosives or Destructive Devices. Possession, use, storage, or manufacture of explosives, firebombs, or other destructive devices.
102.20
Possession, Use or Manufacture of Prohibited Weapons Possession Use, or manufacture of a firearm or other weapon as prohibited by campus regulations.
102.21
Violation of Disciplinary Action. Violation of the conditions contained in the terms of a disciplinary action imposed under these Policies or campus regulations.
102.22
Violation of Emergency Order or Suspension. Violation of the conditions contained in a written Notice of Emergency Suspension or violation of orders issued during a declared state of emergency (See University of California Policy on Campus Emergencies (13 MB)).
102.23
Unauthorized Preparation, Sale, or Distribution of Notes or Recordings of University Courses, or Copying of Course Materials. 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).