Regulations and Policies
University Conduct Regulations
The following actions are prohibited and constitute a violation of the University of Georgia Student Code of Conduct. The Code can be found online at www.uga.edu/judicialprograms/code.htm (note: in .pdf format).
I. Academic Dishonesty
The University seeks to promote and ensure academic honesty and personal integrity among students and other members of the University community. The academic honesty policy and procedures of the University, "A Culture of Honesty", is supplemented by an Honor Code which was adopted by the Student Government Association, approved by the University Council May 1, 1997, and provides: "I will be academically honest in all of my academic work and will not tolerate academic dishonesty of others." All students agree to abide by this code by signing the UGA Admissions Application. The enrollment of a student at the University constitutes the student's agreement to be bond by this policy.
Academic honesty is defined broadly and simply–the performance of all academic work without cheating, lying, stealing, or receiving assistance from any other person or using any source of information not appropriately authorized or attributed.
Every student has an obligation and responsibility to be informed concerning the terms of the academic honesty policy. Specific regulations governing student academic conduct are contained in "A Culture of Honesty" and should be read to avoid any misunderstanding. A copy of the policy is available to any member of the University community upon request from the Office of the Vice President for Instruction, 101 Franklin House. The complete policy is available through the Internet at: www.uga.edu/honesty
II. Other Acts of Dishonesty
1. Furnishing false information to any University official or office.
2. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any University document, record, or instrument of identification.
3. Causing, condoning, or encouraging the completion of any University record, document, or form dishonestly.
4. Offering or causing to be offered any bribe or favor to a University official in order to influence a decision.
5. Tampering with the election of any University
recognized student organization.
6. Casting or attempting to cast more than one ballot in any election or referendum on campus.
III. Disorderly Conduct
1. Disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration or other University activities, including its public service functions on or off campus, or other authorized non-University activities taking place on University property.
2. Engaging in conduct that causes or provokes a disturbance that disrupts the academic pursuits, or infringes upon the rights, privacy, or privileges of another person.
3. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/or other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of another person. In recognition and support of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, freedom of expression and academic freedom shall be considered in investigating and reviewing these types of alleged conduct violations.
4. Violation of the University of Georgia Sexual Harassment Policy www.uga.edu/legal/sexharass.htm.
5. Violation of published University policies, rules, or regulations.
6. Failure to comply with directions of University officials or law enforcement officers acting in performance of their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so.
7. Participation in a campus demonstration that disrupts the normal operations of the University and infringes on the rights of other members of the University community.
8. Intentional obstruction, which unreasonably interferes with freedom of movement (pedestrian or vehicular) on campus.
9. Entering an athletic contest, dance, social or other event without the proper credentials for admission (ticket, identification, invitation).
10. Circulating any advertising media without approval from proper University officials or in a manner that violates or is contrary to policies of the Department of Campus Life, the University, and state or local law.
IV. Alcohol and Other Drug Related Misconduct
Georgia law prohibits possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by those under the legal drinking age and prohibits making alcoholic beverages available to persons under the legal drinking age. The University of Georgia supports a program of alcohol education and expects those who choose to use alcohol to do so responsibly.
1. Use, possession, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages except as permitted by law and University policy.
2. Providing or facilitating the use, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages except as permitted by law and University policy.
3. Disruptive or disorderly conduct caused by the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs.
4. Use, possession, or distribution of narcotic or other
controlled substances except as permitted by law.
5. Providing or facilitating the use, possession, or distribution of narcotic or other controlled substances except as permitted by law.
V. Theft, Damage and Disregard for Property
1. No student shall take, attempt to take, or keep in his/her possession items of University property; items or services rented, leased or placed on the campus at the request of the institution; or items belonging to students, faculty, staff, guests of the University or student groups without proper authorization.
2. Malicious or unwarranted damage or destruction of items of University property; items rented, leased, or placed on the campus at the request of the institution; or items belonging to students, faculty, staff, guests of the University or student groups is prohibited.
3. Selling or attempting to sell a textbook unless the seller is the owner of the textbook or has the permission of the owner to do so.
4. Taking, attempting to take, or keeping items belonging to the library or items placed in the library for display.
VI. Fire Safety and Sanitation
1. Misusing, damaging or tampering with fire safety equipment.
2. Setting or causing to be set any unauthorized fire on or in University property.
3. Possessing or using fireworks, explosives or other incendiary devices on University property without authorization.
4. Making or causing to be made a false fire alarm.
5. Intentionally or recklessly obstructing a fire exit in any University building.
6. Failure to exit a University building when the fire alarm sounds.
7. Failure to maintain an organization’s facilities and/or surrounding property creating a potential danger to the health or safety of the occupants or other individuals.
VII. Weapons
Possessing firearms, explosives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals on University property. Weapons may be stored with the University Police Department.
VIII. Unauthorized Entry/Use of University Property/Facilities/Keys
1. Unauthorized entry or attempted entry into any building, office, or other University facility.
2. Making or attempting to make unauthorized use of University facilities.
3. Unauthorized possession, use, or duplication of University keys or other methods of controlled access (i.e. cards, codes).
IX. Student Housing
1. Unauthorized entry, attempted entry, or remaining in restricted areas, including roofs, of any University-owned student residence.
2. Failure to comply with policies established in various residence halls for the protection of the privacy, rights, privileges, health or safety of the community. (See The Community Guide, published by the Department of University Housing)
X. Misuse/Abuse/Theft of Computer Time/Services
Failure to comply with University computer use policies. Computer use policies can be found online at www.uga.edu/compsec/use.html
XI. Gambling
Conducting, organizing, or participating in any activity involving games of chance or gambling except as permitted by law and University policy.
XII. Hazing
The University of Georgia does not condone hazing in any form. Hazing is defined as any intentional, negligent or reckless action, activity or situation that causes another pain, embarrassment, ridicule or harassment, regardless of the individual’s willingness to participate. Such actions and situations include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Forcing or requiring the drinking of alcohol or any other substance;
• Forcing or requiring the consumption of food or any other substance;
• Calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups, jogging, runs, etc);
• "Treeings";
• Paddle swats;
• Line-ups;
• Theft of any property;
• Road trips;
• Scavenger hunts;
• Causing fewer than six (6) continuous hours of sleep per night;
• Conducting activities that do not allow adequate time for study;
• Forcing or requiring nudity at any time;
• Performing acts of personal servitude for members (driving them to class, cleaning their individual rooms, serving meals, washing cars, shopping, laundry, etc);
• Forcing or requiring the violation of University policies, federal, state or local law.
XIII. Interference with the Orderly Operation of the Judicial Process
1. Unreasonably delaying the judicial process by failing to schedule or appear for a meeting as requested by a judicial officer.
2. Intentionally providing false, distorted, or misrepresented information to a judicial officer or judicial body or knowingly initiating a false complaint.
3. Disrupting the orderly operation of a judicial proceeding.
4. Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation in, or use of, the judicial process.
5. Harassing and/or intimidating a member of a judicial body or any participant in a judicial proceeding prior to, during, or after that proceeding.
6. Failure to comply with the sanctions imposed under the Code of Conduct.
XIV. Shared Responsibility for Violations
1. Acting in concert to violate University conduct regulations.
2. Knowingly condoning, encouraging, or requiring behavior that violates University conduct regulations.
3. Allowing, condoning, permitting or providing opportunity for a guest to violate University conduct regulations.