Student Conduct Code

The Student Conduct Code was created to ensure that all students, staff, and faculty at Park University could exist in a safe and productive environment, with an opportunity to achieve academic excellence. The following codes have been adopted as a structure by which Park University will function. The major emphasis in any disciplinary action is the education and development of the student for responsible citizenship and the protection of the rights of other students to participate fully in the educational process.

The student conduct standards apply to behavior on Park University property, at all Park University sponsored activities held off-campus, and at Park extended campuses. Park has the right to subject both on-campus and off-campus students to the Student Conduct Code. Regulations apply to both individual students and student groups. Violations of either civil law or Park University regulations which are subject to disciplinary action include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Dishonesty or knowingly providing false or misleading information to Park University or to persons of authority who are in the process of discharging their responsibilities.
• Forgery, alteration, falsification, or misuse of Park University documents, records, identification, facilities, electronic information, or virtual space.
• Obstruction or disruption of teaching, classes, research, administration, disciplinary procedure, club event, or other Park University activities on University premises or sponsored by Park University. Failure to comply with directions of Park University officials acting in the performance of their duties. Abuse of any person on Park University-owned property or Park-supervised activities, whether physical, emotional or verbal. Conduct which injures, threatens, endangers or otherwise adversely affects the physical or emotional health, safety or well being of any person. Disorderly conduct, harassing, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or expression or sexual misconduct on Park University -owned, controlled, or rented property or at Park University-sponsored or supervised functions. A complete copy of the Harassment Free Policy is available in this document on page.
• Theft, misuse, or damage to Park University or personal property by a member of the Park University community or campus visitor; misuse or abuse of fire safety equipment, such as false alarms, smoke detectors, or fire extinguishers; possession of stolen property.
• Possession or use of firearms, including facsimiles which have the capabilities to discharge pellets and/or darts, ammunition, explosives, or dangerous chemicals, or use or threatened use of knives or any other object as weapons, unauthorized use of or possession of fireworks on Park University-owned, controlled or rented property or at Park-sponsored or supervised activities. Confirmed violation will result in immediate dismissal from Park University.
• Possession, consumption, or being under the influence of or impaired by alcoholic beverages in Park University facilities, on the campus, or at any Park University function planned for or by students. Unacceptable campus behavior subsequent to off-campus consumption of alcohol is interpreted by Park University as evidence of being under the influence of or impaired by alcohol. Such behavior, when brought to the attention of the University, will be subject to disciplinary action. Please see the Drug and Alcohol Policy for further information.
• Use, manufacture, possession, or distribution of drug paraphernalia, narcotic, and illegal and/or illicit drugs, except as expressly permitted by law. Violation will initiate disciplinary action. Those individuals selling or dispensing illicit drugs or narcotics will be dismissed from Park University and reported to civil authorities. Please see the Drug and Alcohol Policy for further information.
• Smoking or other use of tobacco. (Permitted only in designated areas outside.)

Sanctions

Park University maintains standards of behavior in hopes of encouraging students to be respectful of self, other people, and property; standards are based on the mission, vision, and core values of Park University. Due process will be assured through adjudication procedures, but if students are found to have violated the Student Conduct Code, one or more of the following sanctions may be imposed. In addition, it may become necessary to inform the civil authorities when local, state and/or federal laws have been violated. Failing to abide by the terms of any disciplinary sanction imposed in accordance with the Student Conduct Code will result in additional sanctions and possible dismissal from the institution.

WARNING: Notification, in writing that a student has failed to meet the Student Conduct Code. This is to forewarn an individual that a more serious penalty will result if other misconduct occurs.

FINES and RESTITUTION: Students may be issued a fine that covers the cost of an article unlawfully removed from Park University, and/or be subject to full restitution to cover the repair or replacement of any damaged or stolen property belonging either to Park University or to an individual.

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Community Service work in a specific administrative area may be assigned as a punitive or remedial action for violation of Park policies.

DISCIPLINARY PROBATION: This probation recognizes a serious offense, with specific expectations of behavior required of the student for a specified period of time. Confirmed violation of Disciplinary Probation will result in immediate referral to the University's Judicial Board.

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION: When the Dean of Student Life or appropriate Campus Center Director finds and believes from available information that the presence of a student at any Park campus would seriously disrupt Park University or constitute a danger to the health, safety, or welfare of Park University or members of the Park University community, the student(s) may be temporarily suspended until a disciplinary hearing is convened.

SUSPENSION-This sanction is one of involuntary separation of the student from Park University for a definite period of time after which the student is eligible to return.

DISMISSAL-This sanction is the most severe penalty that may be administered by Park University. Park University severs its association with the student. This separation is permanent in that it does not project a definite time of eligibility to return. Any student who has been dismissed from Park University for disciplinary reasons may be readmitted only by the authority of the Park University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs upon the recommendation of the Vice President for Student Services.

PARENTAL NOTIFICATION-Park has as its option the sending of notification to parent(s) or guardian(s) of students involved in disciplinary action(s). Such reports will be sent to parent(s) of dependent students only in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

At all times, Park University reserves the right to require (at cost to the student) counseling or rehabilitation services in conjunction with or in lieu of any disciplinary sanctions heretofore mentioned.

Park University Judicial System

Any student violating Park University policy (s) will be referred to the Dean of Student Life, who will determine if the matter should be adjudicated by the Judicial Board of the University, the Dean of Student Life, or Campus Center Director.

Judicial Board

This board, consisting of three students, three faculty/staff, and one administrator, adjudicates on violations brought directly to the Board, and on appeals of the student to the decision of the Dean of Student Life. The Judicial Board recommends a decision to the Vice President for Student Services, who makes the final decision. Any appeal of the student to the decision/recommendation of this Board and the Vice President for Student Services must be submitted, in writing, within 5 business days to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. * The Judicial Board procedures, rules and regulations are available from the Office of Student Life or online at:

NOTE: * In cases where the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs is directly involved in the review of the disciplinary case prior to the completion of the appeal process, the President will be the final hearing authority for student appeals.

Appeals

All students have the right to an appeal. Any appeal must be submitted in writing within 5 business days to the appropriate official(s) and/or board. Appeals must follow the line of command. The appellate officer and/or board has the authority to accept or reject the appeal. Failure to follow prescribed procedures could result in denial of an appeal.

The letter of appeal must contain documented information based on one or more of the following:

• procedural due process was not followed,
• the hearing officer and/or board was biased,
• new evidence has been obtained.

Disciplinary Appeals:

• Decisions of the Dean of Student Life can be appealed to the University Judicial Board.
• Recommendations of the University Judicial Board (which are also reviewed and confirmed by the Vice President for Student Services) may be appealed to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Administrative Appeals:

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Appeals Committee
• Director of Admissions & Student Financial Services

Housing

• Dean of Student Life
• Vice President for Student Services

Student Employment

• Coordinator/Student Employment
• Financial Aid Appeals Committee
• Director of Admissions and Student Financial Services

Finances/Accounting

• Controller
• Vice President for Finance and Administration

Grades: Parkville Campus

• Faculty
• Discipline/Division Chairperson
• Associate Dean
• Dean of Arts and Sciences

Grades: Kansas City Area: Park Accelerated Programs

• Faculty
• Director, Park Accelerated Programs - Kansas City Area
• Dean of Arts and Sciences

Grades: College for Distance Learning

• Faculty
• Campus Center Director
• Dean of College for Distance Learning

Admissions (Parkville 16-week Campus)

• Admissions Advisory Committee
• Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

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