UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook 2021‐2022 August 9, 2021 University of Miami 2021‐2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 STATEMENT ON STUDENT RIGHTS .............................................................................................................................. 7 STATEMENT ON STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................... 8 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY AND THE UNDERGRADUATE HONOR CODE ................................................................... 9 TITLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 9 TITLE II. VIOLATIONS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ................................................................................................................. 9 1. Cheating ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 2. Plagiarism ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 3. Collusion ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 4. Academic Dishonesty ........................................................................................................................................ 10 TITLE III. THE UNDERGRADUATE HONOR COUNCIL AND APPEALS BOARD ....................................................................... 10 TITLE IV. THE APPEALS BOARD AND SECRETARY ............................................................................................................... 11 TITLE V. PROCEDURES: REPORTING VIOLATIONS ............................................................................................................. 11 TITLE VI. CLASSIFICATION OF VIOLATIONS AND SANCTION GUIDELINES........................................................................... 11 TITLE VII. ADJUDICATION PROCESSES ................................................................................................................................ 15 TITLE VIII. APPEALS TO THE APPEAL BOARD AND OTHER TERMS ........................................................................................ 20 THE HONOR CODE – GRADUATE HONOR CODE ....................................................................................................... 22 Purpose .................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 TITLE I. DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 TITLE II. GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 22 TITLE III. VIOLATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 23 1. Cheating ............................................................................................................................................................ 23 2. Plagiarism ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 3. Misrepresentation ............................................................................................................................................ 23 4. Collusion ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 5. Falsification of Data or Records ........................................................................................................................ 23 6. Fabrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 23 7. Disruption of Council Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 23 8. Unauthorized or Inappropriate Use of University Computing Facilities........................................................... 23 TITLE IV. HONOR COUNCIL ................................................................................................................................................ 23 TITLE V. HEARING PROCEDURES ...................................................................................................................................... 24 TITLE VI. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ................................................................................................................................ 27 TITLE VII. APPEALS ............................................................................................................................................................. 28 TITLE VIII. PUBLICATION OF FINDINGS AND PENALTIES AND AMENDMENT PROCEDURES ................................................. 28 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT .................................................................................................................................. 29 A. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ........................................................................................... 29 A.1 Age of Majority ............................................................................................................................................... 29 A.2 Employment ................................................................................................................................................... 29 A.3 Equal Opportunity/Non‐Discrimination ......................................................................................................... 29 A.4 Grievance Procedure for Discrimination based on Disability ......................................................................... 30 A.5 Graham‐Leech‐Bliley Act Compliance ............................................................................................................ 30 A.6 Incarceration .................................................................................................................................................. 31 A.7 Indebtedness to the University ...................................................................................................................... 31 A.8 Off‐Campus Residency ................................................................................................................................... 31 A.9 Restriction/Revocation of Facilities Use ......................................................................................................... 31 1 University of Miami 2021‐2022 A.10 Student Organization Rights and Responsibilities ........................................................................................ 31 A.11 Greek Organization House Inspections ........................................................................................................ 32 A.12 Rental or Use of a Greek Organization House or Suite ................................................................................ 33 A.13 Indebtedness to a Greek Organization ......................................................................................................... 33 A.14 Greek Organization Membership and Participation .................................................................................... 33 A.15 Greek Organization Initiation Requirements ............................................................................................... 34 A.16 Administrative Requirements for Greek Organizations ............................................................................... 34 A.17 Greek Organization Additional Insured Requirements ................................................................................ 34 A.18 Reopening Dormant Greek Organization Chapters ...................................................................................... 35 A.19 Holds on Student Records ............................................................................................................................ 35 A.20 Sexual Misconduct........................................................................................................................................ 35 A.21 No Contact Orders ........................................................................................................................................ 35 A.22 States of Emergency ..................................................................................................................................... 35 A.23 Public Health Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 35 A.24 Drug Free Schools and Communities Act ....................................................................................................