CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
For a more detailed text please see the
2005-2006 Salisbury University Student Handbook
The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to provide
students of Salisbury University with information on
expectations regarding responsible citizenship and
standards of conduct associated with membership in
the University community. The information included
herein supplements policies of campus administrative
units which are published in the University catalog
and other official University publications. Students
are responsible for knowing and complying with these
policies and regulations, which are incorporated
into this code.
The Code of Conduct applies to all currently
enrolled students. Student hosts are responsible for
their guests and, therefore, should inform them of
University policies.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in
accordance with local, state and federal laws both
on and off campus. The University reserves the right
to take disciplinary action against individuals
and/or groups for off-campus misconduct detrimental
to University interests. Being associated with
Salisbury University does not establish immunity or
leniency from civil authorities.
Salisbury University reserves the power to review
and amend this code from time to time.
Standards of Responsible Conduct-Students at
Salisbury University are both private citizens and
members of the University community. As citizens,
students enjoy the same freedom of speech, peaceful
assembly and right of petition that other citizens
enjoy. All members of the University community are
entitled to pursue their education, work and leisure
free from threats, intimidation, coercion, physical
and verbal abuse. Further, all members of the
community are expected to conduct their lives with
integrity, fairness, respect for others and with a
tolerance for others’ opinions.
Activities Outside the Realm of Responsible
Conduct-Below are identified those behaviors
considered unacceptable of Salisbury University
students. These regulations are published to provide
students with general notice of proscribed conduct.
They should be read broadly and are not designed to
define misconduct in exhaustive terms. Any student
who commits, abets or attempts any of the following
acts is subject to reprimand, counseling,
disciplinary action and/or prosecution as provided
by law.
Academic misconduct is a breach of academic
integrity which may include, but is not limited to,
the following:
- Plagiarism: presenting as one’s own work,
whether literally or in paraphrase, the work of
another.
- Cheating on exams, tests, quizzes: the wrongful
giving or accepting of unauthorized exam material
and/or the use of illegitimate sources of
information.
- Illicit collaboration with other individuals in
the completion of course assignments.
- The use of fraudulent methods in laboratory,
studio, field work or computer work.
- Other acts generally recognized as dishonorable
or dishonest which bear upon academic endeavors
The entire policy on Student Academic Integrity
and Procedures is published on student handbook
pages 51-52.
The essential nature of the University requires
an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding of
diverse groups, ideas and opinions.
Acts of destruction or violence against the
person or property of others or which infringe on
the rights and freedom of others will not be
tolerated at the University’s facilities. Similarly,
conduct and behavior of any kind which might incite
violence, cause serious emotional injury or breach
the peace is unacceptable. These prohibitions apply
to conduct which is motivated by any reason
whatsoever, including but not limited to reasons
related to race, religion, ethnicity, gender or
sexual orientation.
Students committing such acts at any facility of
the University are subject to judicial action,
including suspension, expulsion or termination.
Individuals committing such acts in or in close
proximity to University housing may be subject to
additional penalties. Students may also be subject
to criminal prosecution and civil actions as
provided by state and federal law.
The Office of the Attorney General will review
all complaints of this nature to determine whether
they are actionable under this policy.
Individuals must be at least 21 years old to
possess, consume or have under their charge any
alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) while on the Salisbury
University campus or while attending any
University-sponsored event. Public drinking and the
possession of alcoholic beverages at concerts and
athletics events are expressly prohibited. Refer to
the “Alcohol and Other Drug Policy.”
Assault-The deliberate act of placing another
person in reasonable fear of imminent bodily injury
with the apparent present ability to do harm.
Battery-Any unlawful touching, beating, wrongful
violence or constraint inflicted upon another person
without that person’s consent. The essential nature
of the University requires an environment free of
violence. Students committing acts of violence or
who threaten to commit such acts in a manner which
constitutes a violation of this policy are subject
to severe judicial sanctioning including suspension
or expulsion.
Salisbury University considers it an egregious
offense for any user of its computer apparatus to
attempt to degrade the performance of its system, to
seek to penetrate its security or in any way deprive
or attempt to deprive other users of resources or
access to the computer. Further violations include,
but are not limited to:
- Using a computer account that you are not
authorized to use.
- Misrepresenting yourself as another individual.
- Sharing of account passwords with friends,
family members or any unauthorized individuals.
- Tampering with the operation of the Salisbury
University computing system including both its
equipment and its program to disrupt its intended
use.
- Denying or interfering with the fair access to
shared computing resources and services by all
individuals.
- Using the campus computing network and
facilities to violate the privacy of other
individuals.
- Using the electronic mail system to send
unwanted, abusive, obscene and otherwise harassing
communications.
- Violating federal and state laws governing
copyrighted materials. This includes programs,
images, sounds, text and related documentation.
- Using computer resources for commercial
purposes, personal profit or any non- University
related activities.
- Using computer resources for illegal or criminal
purposes and/or violation of federal, state and
local laws.
The entire policy on the Acceptable Use of
Computing Systems at Salisbury University is
available on all Salisbury University information
servers, posted in all academic computer labs, the
Computer Services Customer Support Center and upon
request at the Office of Computer Services.
Deliberate actions that impede, obstruct or
interfere with the educational intent of the
University or which are detrimental to University
interests, including but not limited to:
- Disrupting the flow or movement of others on
campus or at University-sponsored events.
- Trespassing or unauthorized entry.
- Interfering with the freedom of speech of any
member or guest of the University.
- Intentionally disrupting academic activities.
- Engaging in disorderly conduct.
- Conducting an activity or acting in such a
manner as tends to disturb the peace and order of
the campus, the community or the public generally.
- Behaving obscenely or indecent exposure.
The use, possession (including possession of
residues), possession with intent to distribute or
distribution of controlled substances or illegal
drugs.
Failure to comply with a disciplinary sanction
imposed in accordance with this code or with the
directions of University officials in the
performance of their duties will constitute a
violation subject to disciplinary actions.
Reporting the false presence of explosive devices or
fire. Knowingly making false oral or written statements
during a University disciplinary investigation or
hearing.
The unauthorized possession, storage or use of
any weapon, including firearms or their replicas,
knives, martial arts weapons, etc., or fireworks or
other explosive devices is prohibited.
Hazing means doing any act or causing any
situation which recklessly or intentionally
endangers the mental or physical health or safety of
a student for the purpose of initiation or admission
into any student organization that operates under
the sanction of Salisbury University. A student
found guilty of the University’s hazing policy may
be expelled. Alleged violations of the University’s
hazing policy also will be reported to the Wicomico
County state’s attorney office for possible criminal
action.
- Intentional destruction, defacement, damage or
misuse of University property or of private
property.
- Misuse of any University-issued property (e.g.,
ID cards, meal tickets, athletic equipment, etc.).
- Misuse or tampering with University fire alarm
systems or fire safety equipment.
- Embezzlement or forgery of University records.
e. Littering on campus or on private property.
- Illegal parking or obstructing traffic on
University property or on private property.
Serious criminal offenses (e.g., crimes of
violence) not enumerated in this code but which by
their nature call into question an individual’s
continuance as a student shall be subject to
disciplinary action by the University.
Salisbury University encourages an atmosphere of
physical, psychological and social well-being which
offers all members of the University community an
environment that provides opportunities to work,
learn and develop with the human dignity that caring
individuals bestow on one another. As a result,
intimidation and harassment of any kind, and,
specifically, harassment motivated by gender, race,
religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age
or disability are expressly prohibited.
Discriminatory harassment of all types is serious.
When it occurs between faculty and students or
between supervisors and subordinates, it exploits
the unequal power structure inherent in these
relationships. When it occurs between students or
co-workers, it may create an intimidating or hostile
environment in which to learn or work. It is
unacceptable conduct and will not be tolerated by
the University. Refer to the Policy Prohibiting
Sexual and Other Discriminatory Harassment that
follows.
Salisbury University has defined sexual
harassment as unwelcome sexual attention, requests
for sexual favors and other verbal or physical
conduct of a nature which constitutes harassment
when:
- submission to the conduct is either
explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of
an individual’s employment or academic
evaluation
- submission to or rejection of such conduct
by an individual is used as the basis for
employment or academic decisions affecting that
individual
- such conduct has the purpose or effect of
unreasonably interfering with an individual’s
work/academic performance or creating an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive working
and/or learning environment
Definitions In addition to sexual offenses as
defined by Maryland Annotated Code, the following
definitions have been adopted by the University
System of Maryland Board of Regents.
Sexual Assault I
By stranger or acquaintance, rape, forcible
sodomy, or forcible sexual penetration, however
slight, of another person’s anal or genital opening
with any object. These acts must be committed either
by force, threat, intimidation, or through the use
of the victim’s mental or physical helplessness of
which the accused was aware or should have been
aware.
Sexual Assault II
By stranger or acquaintance, the touch of an
unwilling person’s intimate parts (defined as
genitalia, groin, breast, or buttocks, or clothing
covering them) or forcing an unwilling person to
touch another’s intimate parts. These acts must be
committed either by force, threat, intimidation, or
through the use of the victim’s mental or physical
helplessness of which the accused was aware or
should have been aware.
It is unlawful for any person to make use of
telephone facilities or equipment (l) for an
anonymous call or calls in a manner reasonably
expected to annoy, abuse, torment, harass or
embarrass one or more persons; (2) for repeated
calls, if with intent to annoy, abuse, torment,
harass or embarrass one or more persons; or (3) for
any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which
is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent.
The unauthorized taking, misappropriation, use or
possession of property that belongs to another
person, the University or entity.
Salisbury University is committed to providing a
learning and working environment that provides the
highest possible sense of safety and security for
all members of the University community. Conduct,
including threats (verbal or other) to kill or do
harm, or comments that can be construed as
threatening constitute a violation of this policy.
Prohibited conduct also can include threats which
might have been meant to be humorous or exaggerated
by the speaker but whose intent is not apparent to a
reasonable person, or threats not necessarily
directed at a named individual. Refer to “Threats of
Violence Policy.”
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