The following actions/behaviors shall constitute violations of the Code of Conduct. Any student found responsible for a violation of this Code will be subject to disciplinary sanctions, as described later in this document.
4.01. Abuse of Student Conduct System
4.02. Aiding and Abetting
4.03. Alcohol
4.04. Arson/Fire Hazard
4.05. Assault
4.06. Complicity
4.07. Controlled Substances
4.08. Damage to Property
4.09. Disorderly Conduct
4.10. Disruption of University Activities
4.11. Endangering Behavior
4.12. Failure to Comply
4.13. False Representation
4.14. Federal, State or Local Laws
4.15. Gambling
4.16. Harassment
4.17. Hate Motivated/Bias Based Incidents
4.18. Hazing
4.19. Life Safety
4.20. Off-Campus Housing - Community Disturbance
4.21. Off-Campus Housing - Dereliction of Property
4.22. Roller Blading/Skateboarding
4.23. Sexual Assault
4.24. Smoking
4.25. Solicitation
4.26. Theft
4.27. Trespass
4.28. Unauthorized Use/Possession of Keys
4.29. Unauthorized Exit/Entry
4.30. University Policies and Services
4.31. Vehicles
4.32. Weapons
4.33. Windows and Roofs
4.01. Abuse of Student Conduct System: Engaging in abuse of the student conduct system. This includes, but is not limited to:
4.01.a. Providing false information before a student conduct board or hearing officer.
4.01.b. Disrupting or interfering with a student conduct proceeding.
4.01.c. Instituting a student conduct complaint knowingly without cause.
4.01.d. Attempting to discourage an individual's proper participation in, or use of, the student conduct system.
4.01.e. Harassing or inappropriately attempting to influence a member of a student conduct board or disciplinary hearing officer prior to, during, and/or after a student conduct proceeding.
4.02. Aiding and Abetting: Aiding and abetting another person in committing an act that violates the Code of Conduct.
4.03. Alcohol: Violations associated with alcohol use include, but are not limited to (Refer to Policy Statement D, Policy Statement E, and Policy Statement F for additional University alcohol regulations.):
4.03.a. Using, possessing, manufacturing, or distributing alcoholic beverages on the Aurora University campus.
4.03.b. Illegally using, possessing, or distributing alcoholic beverages at any off-campus University-sponsored event.
4.03.c. Appearing in a public place on campus perceptibly under the influence of alcohol, particularly when there is a danger to self, others, or property or there is unreasonable annoyance to others, or causing a disturbance off campus as a result of being under the influence of alcohol.
4.03.d. One whose room/suite is host to an event/situation that involves a violation of the University Alcohol Policy.
4.03.e. Any person or organization providing/purchasing for or distributing alcohol to any individual below the age of 21 years.
4.03.f. Possession of empty alcohol containers, regardless of consumption location.
4.03.g. Possession of alcohol paraphernalia including but not limited to keg tappers, beer bongs, and flasks.
4.03.h. Display of alcohol containers or promotional materials clearly visible from a public view.
4.03.j. Violating other University policies while under the influence of alcohol, regardless of consumption location.
The University has a Good Samaritan Policy, which is designed to protect the health and safety of students who may need medical attention as a result of excessive alcohol consumption or the use of controlled substances. If you receive attention or seek medical assistance for a peer as a result of the abuse of alcohol or controlled substances, you may not be subject to formal disciplinary action for violating the University's alcohol policy as set forth in Policy Statement F.
4.04. Arson/Fire Hazard: Committing acts of arson, creating a fire hazard, or possessing or using, without proper authorization, flammable materials or hazardous substances on University property, including, but not limited to: candles, incense, caustic/toxic chemicals and other materials designed to burn. Arson is a Clery reportable crime.
4.05. Assault: Committing any violent physical or verbal attack against another person or group; attempting to inflict offensive physical contact or bodily harm on a person that puts the person in immediate danger of or in apprehension of such harm or contact.
4.05.a. Domestic violence is an assault, as defined above, between people who have an ongoing romantic relationship or between people living together as roommates.
4.06. Complicity: Being present during the planning or commission of any violation of the Code of Conduct in such a way as to condone, support, or encourage that violation. Students who anticipate or observe a violation of the Code of Conduct are expected to remove themselves from association or participation and are encouraged to report the violation.
4.07. Controlled Substances: Using, possessing, or distributing any state or federally controlled substance except as expressly permitted by law or drug paraphernalia including but not limited to bongs, hookahs, marijuana pipes, and roach clips. (Refer to Policy Statement D for additional details regarding Alcohol and Controlled Substances.)
Important note regarding controlled substances: Under Illinois State Statute, no marijuana, illegal controlled substances or look-alikes, or any drug paraphernalia associated with its use, is allowed inside schools or within 1,000 feet of school grounds, unless used for demonstration purposes by law enforcement personnel. "School" is defined as any public or private elementary or secondary school, community college, college, or university.
4.08. Damage to Property: Examples of damage to property include but are not limited to:
4.08.a. Engaging or participating in acts of destroying, damaging or defacing property of the University, University vendors, members of the University community, or any others.
4.08.b. Damage to property done with malicious intent.
4.08.c. Tampering with or changing locks to University-owned facilities without authorization.
4.09. Disorderly Conduct: Committing any of the following:
4.09.a. Engaging in disorderly conduct or fighting, including, but not limited to, acts which breach the peace or are lewd, indecent, or obscene.
4.09.b. Assembling to commit or intending to commit any unlawful act by force; carrying out or planning to carry out any action which has the potential to disturb or threaten the public peace, even without unlawful intention; or conducting themselves in a disorderly manner so as to disrupt or threaten to disrupt the public peace, even without unlawful purpose.
4.10. Disruption of University Activities: Interrupting or disturbing the day-to-day academic and operational functions of the University or committing intentional acts that obstruct, disrupt, or physically interfere with the use of University premises, buildings, or passages.
4.11. Endangering Behavior: Physical abuse of any person or any action that threatens or endangers the emotional well-being, health, or safety of any person.
4.12. Failure to Comply: Failing to comply with the directions of or obstructing University employees acting in the performance of their duties; failing to positively identify oneself to a University employee when requested to do so (the preferred form of identification is a current, valid University identification card); and/or failing to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Code of Conduct.
4.13. False Representation: Providing false information to the University. This includes, but is not limited to:
4.13.a. Making false reports of a fire, bomb threat, or other dangerous condition; causing or contributing to the cause of a false fire alarm; failing to report a fire, or interfering with the response of University or municipal officials to emergency calls.
4.13.b. Furnishing false information to any University official, faculty member, or office.
4.13.c. Forging, altering, or misusing any University document, record, or instrument of identification.
4.13.d. Tampering with the election of any University-recognized student organization.
4.13.e. Attempting to represent the University, any recognized student organization, or any official University group without the explicit prior consent of the officials of that group.
4.14. Federal, State or Local Laws: Violating federal, state, or local laws on University premises or while in attendance at University sponsored or supervised events or committing off-campus violations of federal, state, or local law that adversely affect the University and/or the pursuit of its objectives.
4.15. Gambling: Gambling for money or other items of value on University property or at University-sponsored events.
4.16. Harassment: Committing any of the following, knowing or having reasonable grounds to know that it will or potentially could tend to alarm, anger, harm, or disturb others, or provoke an assault or breach of peace. This policy includes written and verbal forms of harassment. Online community users (i.e. Facebook and MySpace) are subject to the same policy as email and other communication. (Refer to Policy Statement B for the Aurora University Zero Tolerance policy, Policy Statement C regarding Computer Use, and Policy Statement M regarding Online Communities.):
4.16.a. Engaging in actions which harass, threaten, or otherwise endanger the health or safety of any person.
4.16.b. Intimidating, demeaning, or injuring an individual physically, mentally, or emotionally.
4.16.c. Engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts that alarm or seriously annoy another person and which serve no legitimate purpose.
4.16.d. Stalking behavior in which an individual intentionally, willfully, maliciously, and/or repeatedly engages in conduct directed at an individual which alarms, threatens, torments, terrorizes, or serves no legitimate purpose.
4.17. Hate Motivated/Bias Based Incidents: Conduct directed at an individual on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status or ability with intention to intimidate, demean, or injure an individual(s) physically, mentally, or emotionally. (Refer to Policy Statement B for the Aurora University Zero Tolerance policy.)
4.18. Hazing: Committing any intentional, knowing or reckless act, occurring on or off the Aurora University campus, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in or maintaining membership in any organization or athletic team whose members are or include students at an educational institution. A person commits an offense if the person engages in hazing, encourages another to engage in hazing, knowingly permits hazing to occur or has knowledge of hazing and fails to report said knowledge to an appropriate official of the University. It should be noted that it is not a defense to prosecution of an offense that the person against whom the hazing was directed consented to or acquiesced in the hazing activity. (Refer to the Aurora University Student Organization Handbook for additional information regarding hazing.)
4.19. Life Safety: Discharging, causing to be discharged or tampering with fire and life safety equipment, including but not limited to altering or misusing any fire fighting equipment, safety equipment, or emergency device; exiting through alarmed doors; propping open exterior or interior doors that allow access to a locked facility; failing to exit a University building during a fire alarm.
4.20. Off-Campus Housing - Community Disturbance: Unreasonably disrupting or interfering with the rights of neighbors at off-campus locations, including, but not limited to, failure to abide by applicable University regulations and policies as well as local, state and federal laws. (Refer to Policy Statement E for additional details regarding Off-Campus Housing regulations.)
4.21. Off-Campus Housing - Dereliction of Property: Failing to maintain an off-campus residence according to city ordinance including, but not limited to, improper disposal of trash, inadequate maintenance of lawn and landscaping, and illegal parking. (Refer to Policy Statement E for additional details regarding Off-Campus Housing regulations.)
4.22. Roller Blading/Skateboarding: Skateboarding on University property; inappropriate use of roller blades on University property, e.g. use of roller blades in a University building.
4.23. Sexual Assault: Committing acts of sexual assault (stranger, date, or acquaintance), sexual abuse, or other forms of coerced sexual activity. (Refer to Policy Statement A for the Aurora University policy on sexual assault.)
4.24. Smoking: Smoking or burning of tobacco on the University campus.
4.25. Solicitation: Engaging in unauthorized canvassing or solicitation on University property, including textbook buyback programs not sponsored by the University.
4.26. Theft: Engaging in acts of theft or possessing without authorization goods belonging to other members of the community, including, but not limited to, food and other items not designated as "carry-out" by dining services, University furniture, and/or University property.
4.27. Trespass: Prohibited entry or presence on University property or in University-owned facilities.
4.28. Unauthorized Use/Possession of Keys/ID Cards: Possessing, lending or duplicating keys to any University building or facility without authorization by appropriate University officials; possessing, lending, or duplicating a University ID card which provides access to any University building or facility without authorization by appropriate University officials; committing an act of unauthorized entry into or use of University buildings or facilities.
4.29. Unauthorized Exit/Entry: Entering or exiting illegally, improperly, without authorization, or during non-contract periods without proper registration, any room or facility which you are not authorized to enter/exit, including alarmed exit doors; granting access to non-residents (e.g. tailgating).
4.30. University Policies and Services: Violating published University policies, rules, or regulations including, but not limited to, the policies on sexual assault, zero tolerance, computer use, and alcohol and controlled substances; violating the rules and regulations of other University departments including, but not limited to: Residence Life, Student Activities, Information Technology Services, Dining Services, Campus Public Safety and the Library.
4.31. Vehicles: Parking in a way that constitutes a hazard or an inconvenience to pedestrians or the operators of other vehicles; blocking sidewalks, driveways, or building access; parking on or driving across grounds or athletic fields; major vehicle repairs; storage of motorized vehicles (e.g. mopeds, motorcycles) in a building.
4.32. Weapons: Possession, keeping or use that carelessly, recklessly or intentionally harms or intends to harm another person of a weapon, dangerous instrument, fireworks, hazardous substance or noxious materials on campus, including in any vehicle.
4.32.a. Weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms (such as handguns and rifles), BB guns, pellet guns, air guns, spring-guns or other instruments or weapons in which the propelling device is a spring, air, piston or CO2 cartridge or other similar devices, antique and ornamental weaponry, weapon replicas, weapons paraphernalia (such as holsters), and bows and arrows.
4.32.b. Dangerous instruments include, but are not limited to, deadly substances (such as potassium cyanide), explosives, explosive devices, gunpowder, firearm ammunition, flammable petroleum fuels, knives with a blade length of three inches or more, blackjacks and martial arts weaponry. Important note regarding weapons: Under Illinois State Statute, no guns, look-alike guns, air rifles and pistols, or paintball guns or pistols are allowed inside schools or within 1,000 feet of school grounds, unless carried by on-duty law enforcement personnel."School" is defined as any public or private elementary or secondary school, community college, college, or university.
4.33. Windows and Roofs: Occupying, storing items on, or throwing items from any outdoor window ledge or roof area. Entering or exiting through windows. Opening or removing screens from windows.
