Alcohol .................................................... 14 Other Drugs ............................................ 15 Table of Contents Tobacco .................................................. 15 WKU Vision Statement: ................................. 5 Educational Sanctions ................................. 15 WKU Mission Statement: .............................. 5 Alcohol 101 ............................................. 15 Purpose: ........................................................ 5 Prime for Life .......................................... 15 Statement of Ethical Principles and Standards: ..................................................... 5 (Any student with a 2nd violation of the alcohol or 1st violation drug code of conduct) THE UNIVERSITY ................................................. 7 ..................................................................... 15 UNIVERSITY TRADITIONS ................................... 7 Prime for Life Class Information ............. 16 The Spirit of WKU .......................................... 7 University Sanctions ............................... 16 Alma Mater ................................................... 8 State of Kentucky Sanctions ................... 16 THE WESTERN CREED ......................................... 9 United States Sanctions for illegal ABOUT WKU PRESIDENT GARY A. RANSDELL .. 10 Possession and Trafficking ...................... 17 BOARD OF REGENTS ........................................ 11 Notice of Drug Related Convictions ........ 17 CAMPUS DIRECTORY ........................................ 11 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ..................... 17 COLLEGES & DEPARTMENTS ............................ 11 Purpose of the Student Code of Conduct ................................................................ 17 CAMPUS MAP .................................................. 11 Office of Judicial Affairs Campus OFFICE OF JUDICIAL AFFAIRS ........................... 11 Responsibility.......................................... 17 General Philosophy ..................................... 11 Student Rights and Responsibilities........ 18 Maintenance of Student Records ................ 12 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT .......................... 18 "Three Strikes" Alcohol Policy ..................... 12 OFF-CAMPUS JURISDICTION........................ 22 Zero Tolerance Drug Policy ......................... 12 SANCTION DETERMINATION ....................... 23 Western Kentucky University as a Drug-Free JUDICIAL ACTIONS/SANCTIONS ................... 23 Institution .................................................... 13 Emergency Measures ............................. 25 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy.................... 13 Interim Suspension from University Distribution of Policy ................................... 13 Housing ................................................... 25 Health Risks Associated with Alcohol and Procedures Followed In Disciplinary Drug Abuse .................................................. 13 Conferences; Judicial Affairs Flowchart .. 26 Penalties and Sanctions .............................. 13 Policy on Parental Notification .................... 27 Internal ................................................... 13 THE UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE External .................................................. 14 ..................................................................... 28 Resources for Education and Treatment .... 14 Preliminary Procedures .......................... 28 Review of the University Program and Policy Disciplinary Conference Procedures ....... 29 .................................................................... 14 Conditions for Appeal ............................. 29 Required Reporting for Drug Related Procedures for Appeal Through The Convictions .................................................. 14 President To The Board Of Regents ........ 29 Standards of Conduct .................................. 14 1 JUDICIAL PROCESS FOR SEXUAL Statement of Policy and Principles of MISCONDUCT .............................................. 30 Residence Hall Living ................................... 38 Rights of Complainants in the University Room Entry-Inspection Search and Seizure 38 Judicial Process ....................................... 31 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .......................... 39 Rights of the Accused in the University Violation of Rights ....................................... 39 Judicial Process ....................................... 31 Threats, Coercion, Harassment, Intimidation, PROCESS FOR ACADEMIC OFFENSES ........... 31 or Hostile Communication .......................... 39 Dishonesty .............................................. 31 University Computing Resources ................ 39 Academic Integrity ................................. 31 Computing & Copyright Facts...................... 40 Academic Dishonesty ............................. 31 Recent Statistics .......................................... 40 Plagiarism ............................................... 32 Illegal File Sharing ........................................ 40 Cheating ................................................. 32 Computer Systems Security ........................ 41 Other Types of Academic Dishonesty ..... 32 Punitive Action ............................................ 42 INFORMATION FOR SUSPENDED STUDENTS Information Resource Page at Western .................................................................... 32 Kentucky University ..................................... 42 For Recently Suspended Students .......... 32 Security: Anti-Virus Software ................. 42 For Suspended Students Living On Campus Acceptable Use ....................................... 43 ................................................................ 32 Support of Web Pages ............................ 43 Information Regarding Course Registration, Financial Aid and Tuition ... 32 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS ....................... 43 Career Services ....................................... 33 CAMPUS PARTNERS TEAM (CPT) ................. 44 Returning To WKU after A Suspension ... 33 FERPA Issues ................................................ 45 Not Returning To WKU? ......................... 33 Policies and Procedures for Dealing with Students Displaying Behavior Due To ACADEMICS ...................................................... 33 Emotional Disturbance ................................ 45 Academic Standing ...................................... 33 WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY’S SEXUAL Appeal Procedure ........................................ 34 OFFENSE POLICY ............................................... 50 Registration ................................................. 34 Statement .................................................... 50 Class Attendance ......................................... 34 Definitions Associated with Sexual Offenses ..................................................................... 50 Schedule Changes ....................................... 35 Crisis Response ............................................ 51 Student Complaint Procedure ..................... 35 Medical Assistance to Sexual Assault Victims Procedure for Withdrawal .......................... 36 ..................................................................... 52 Transcripts ................................................... 36 Legal or Judicial Reporting Options ........ 52 HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE ....................... 37 Grievance Procedures ................................. 52 Mission ........................................................ 37 Criminal Prosecution ................................... 53 Assessment ................................................. 37 Civil Complaint ............................................ 53 Housing on Campus..................................... 37 Anonymous Report ..................................... 53 Residence Hall Maintenance ....................... 37 Law Enforcement ........................................ 53 2 Reporting Requirements ............................. 53 Formal Grievance Procedures ................ 62 Campus and Community Resources ............ 53 Student Grievance Committee Hearing Procedures .................................................. 63 Awareness and Prevention of Sexual Assaults .................................................................... 54 President’s Review and Decision ................. 64 Risk Reduction ............................................. 54 Confidentiality of Hearing Procedure .......... 64 WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY SEXUAL Student Grievance Procedure Deadlines: HARASSMENT POLICY ...................................... 55 Failure to Conform ...................................... 64 Statement of Position ................................. 55 GENERAL POLICIES AND INFORMATION .......... 64 Definition of Sexual Harassment ................. 56 Campus Resources ...................................... 64 Reporting Suspected Sexual Harassment .... 56 Community Resources................................. 65 University Ombudspersons ......................... 56 Fire Safety .................................................... 65 Responsibilities of Ombudsmen .................. 56 Earthquake Safety ....................................... 66 Procedures for Investigation and Resolution Tornado Safety ............................................ 66 of Sexual Harassment Complaints ............... 57 Identification Card ....................................... 66 Amendments