Section 1: Offenses within Scholarship and Integrtiy

 

Consistently expecting the most from student scholars encourages them to uphold academic standards and to ensure the value of education. Compromising academic standards weakens the value of scholarly efforts and the knowledge gained. It diminishes the integrity of a UAH degree. In addition to these academic standards, Academic Affairs has adopted the following Academic Responsibilities into policy for each student at UAH.

Any student found to have committed one or more of the following acts of misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions as outlined in Article VI

1.01     Plagiarism: Representing words or ideas as your own original work when they are not your own original work

1.02     Obstruction/Disruption: Conduct that is materially or substantially disruptive to the normal operations of the University, or that incites others to do so, in any of the following activities: teaching, research, administrative functions, disciplinary proceedings, other University activities whether on or off campus, and other authorized activities that take place on campus. In evaluating whether conduct is materially or substantially disruptive, the University may consider the totality of factors, including, but not limited to, whether there was an intent to prevent the activity or event from continuing to completion and whether the conduct was a sustained and continuous disruption. Disruptive conduct does not include any conduct protected by the First Amendment, but may include any of the following:

  • Disruption of University Officials in the performance of their duties.
  • Disruption of a University Activity or event.
  • Disruption of a class or curricular activity. Classroom or other academic workplace behavior that interferes with either:
    • The instructor's authority or ability to conduct the class or
    • Other students' ability to benefit from the instructional program
  • Interference with the rights of others to carry out their activities or duties at or on behalf of the University.

1.03     Dishonesty/Fraud: Dishonest or fraudulent behavior, such as forgery, alteration, or misuse of documents, records, or identification and issuing or distributing worthless checks

1.04     Noncompliance: Failure to adhere to a request of any University official, including law enforcement officers, who is acting in respect to their official role. This includes failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so

1.05     Complicity: The condoning, supporting, or encouraging of any violation of University policy or local, state, or federal law

1.06     Self-Disclosure of Arrests and Convictions: A student must disclose to the Dean of Students Office any arrests or convictions for a criminal offense that occurs after the student is first admitted to the University, even if the student has not yet officially matriculated or is temporarily not enrolled. This disclosure excludes minor traffic violations that do not result in an arrest or injury to others, unless otherwise required by law or specific academic or professional program standards. Such disclosures must be made within seven (7) calendar days of the arrest or conviction, whichever occurs first

1.07     Responsibility of Officers: Officers of each student organization have the responsibility to ensure that the organization complies with this Code, University policy, organizational policy, and federal, state, and local laws

1.08     Organizational Responsibility for Misconduct: Violating published University policy, organizational policy, rules, regulations, or laws

1.09     Organizational Responsibility for Individual Acts of Misconduct: Actions of one or more of its members that result in violations which derive from the activities of the organization

1.10     Abuse of the Conduct System:

  • Failure to obey the summons of a Conduct Administrator.
  • Failure to control the participation of a selected advisor at any point in the conduct process.
  • Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a Conduct Body or to a University official during the conduct process.
  • Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a conduct proceeding.
  • Pursuit of an alleged violation of the Code in a manner that is deemed dishonest, frivolous, or malicious (e.g., filing a false report).
  • Attempting to discourage or influence an individual’s proper participation in, or use of, the conduct system.
  • Attempting to influence the impartiality of a Conduct Investigator, the Conduct Administrator, a Chairperson, a member of a Conduct Body, or other University official prior to and/or during the course of the conduct proceeding.
  • Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a Conduct Investigator, the Conduct Administrator, or any member of the University community in relation to a conduct proceeding i.e. a Chairperson, a member of a Conduct Body, or other University official prior to, during, and/or after a conduct proceeding.
  • Failure to comply with sanction(s) imposed under the Code of Student Conduct.
  • Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the conduct system. Any other act that is intended to or has the effect of delaying or interfering with the orderly operation of the conduct process.