University Daily Kansan
Echoes First Amendment
Friday, October 23, 1970
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Code Establishes Rules For Conduct
By MIKE MOFFET
Kansan Staff Writer
Worthwhile accomplishments of the university are often overlooked today because a mult of criticism levelled in the case of curriculumasures. Such is the case with the student-prepared guidelines that govern the University of North Carolina.
The Chancellor said, "to each person who sent this suggestion, was able to reply with a simple statement. 'We have done it.'"
The document the Chancellor was referring to was the Code of Conduct and Conduct that was enacted on March 4, 1970 by the Student Senate—several months before his death. That document was given national publicity.
"this 'bill of rights', along with the Senate Code, provide for the structure, powers and privileges of the state, security and governing bodies of KU
Similar to the first amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the student bill of rights insures that students have access to inquiry, expression, and assembly. It guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, exempts students from arrest if necessary, affects their status as a student
except for academic failure or violation of Student or University Senate rules, and insures rights of students, including a hearing.
The right to "peaceful protests" was赋予 the student the right Article 17 of the Code. Pickingeting and demonstraction University buildings is a guaranteed right, however the university has also given the safety of individuals, the protection of property and the continuity of the educational process.
Privacy in University residence halls is guaranteed to be the same for students as for any other citizen.
The Code states that "nothing in the institutional relationship or residence hall contract shall . . .
"To each person who sent this suggestion, I was able to reply... 'We have done it.' "
give the . . . officials authority to consent to a search of a student's room by police or other government officers."
Confidentiality of Records is another provision of the Code, but it does not require maximum extent the privacy of all records relating to each
This provision prohibits the release to any inquirer (without prior written consent of the student) information other than
school or division of enrollment periods of enrollment, degree awarded, honors, major field and date.
Five such sanctions are defined. 1. warning. 2. reinsurance, which reimburse, for damage to or misappropriation of property. 3. a fine, paid to a designated student from classes and other privileges which would exclude a student from classes and other privileges definite period, not to exceed two years. 5. Expulsion, which terminates student status for an indefinite period.
Strict sanctions can be leveled by the University against students who commit offences against persons or property.
In cases of first offense within 48 hours a sanction of not more than suspension may be leveled, and for a second offense, not less than
Offenses against property involving theft or embezzlement of less than $5 value, may carry sanctions including a warning, institution and fine of not more than $10,000 value of the property involved.
Wilful and malicious destruction of land damage to property, property sanctions of not more than suspension, restitution and a fine
For a second offense against either persons or property, a penalty may be imposed for maximum sanction of expulsion. Disciplinary probation is provided for by the Code, and may be imposed by an adjudicating body.
If a violation of law occurs on campus and is also a violation of the university's regulation, the University may institute its own proceeding against an offender who has been convicted. The University only if the University interest
SUA originally was called Union Activities and one of its main activities was mid-week dance which was held weekly throughout the 30's and 40's. Woodruff said he estimated that more than 1,200 were attended by about 1,000 people.
The code states, "ordinarily, the state conducts sanctions on public protection of a student is anticipated or after law enforcement officials have taken action."
There has been a Student Union after another since the opening of the School Union in 1927, according to L. C. Woodruff, a former member of the Union.
Wooldruff said SUA was conceived by the University with the idea of having a group of students running student programs.
Today students still have more votes on the Union operating board than they face. The operating board has control over the Union and SUA.
SUA Program Here Since '27
The constitution was abolished for two main reasons. First, for the sake of democracy, sounding board for the chancellor's opinions and had little other purpose. Secondly, the chancellor's experience and years, become outmoded and difficult to keep organized due to lack of list of amendments and regulations.
One program of SUA which has really expanded, Wooldruff said, is the travel bureau. The travel bureau was started in 1835 as a list of students who wanted riders and those who wanted riders.
Eleven Months' Debate Preceded Student Code
The first structure of governance at the KU was the Faculty Constitution, which dictated the academic century. In 1820, Ernest K Lindley was named chancellor with the understanding that he would abolish the Faculty Constitution, which he did upon taking office.
Ambrose Saricks, then a leader of the Faculty Senate, now the dean of the Wichita State University Graduate School.
"... the University retains the right to assure the safety of individuals . . . and the continuity of the educational process."
KU initiated the idea of a documented guaranteed out-of-state living bodies and was one of the first schools in the nation to present the product. The product has served as a standard for dozens of schools across the country.
The 1986 fall semester and most of the spring semester were spent in extensive organization of the class, plan and plans for the code progressed.
Now the travel bureau arranges trips all over the world. This year the bureau has planned trips during Thanksgiving vacations in the U.S., the other to Breckenridge, Colo. trips to New York, Los Angeles.
The other major document that governs the University is the Senate Code. It provides for the structure, and functions of the committees, boards, councils and offices of the University of Kansas government.
involved is clearly distinct from that of the community outside the University.
bodies . . . "
The University Council may令 the University Senate, or the University Senate Executive Committee's (SenEx) jurisdiction support any act in behalf of the council. Also, SenEx has the obligation to appoint a member of the committee, they are active and making proper reports to the council and the University Senate.
Eleven months of debate and almost 50 years of trial and error produced 16 articles which compose the Student Code, the document of University gover-ment at the University of Kansas.
The hearing division consists of a panel of 12 student members, twelve non-student members (who shall not be members of the school of Law) and four members of the faculty of the School of Law.
In place of the Faculty Constitution, the Faculty Senate Code was written. This code,
and Europe have been arranged for Christmas.
Those sixteen articles provide the necessary bodies, the Faculty Senate the Student Senate and their meeting rooms. All are contained in those articles in the establishment of the University Judiciary, the Senate Executive Committee and several standing committees for joint faculty-committees.
"KU initiated the idea of a documented guarantee of student representation in governing bodies."
forms the University Senate, whose powers are extended to include affairs that affect the University as a whole.
During the 1966-67 term, the Faculty Senate was extended to include a number of simply those with tenure. This was approved by the Board of Regents.
The University Judiciary, which is also given its mandate by the Senate Code, has written a statement of claim brought by one member of the University community against another, excepting alleged parking and traffic divisions, hearing and appellate.
which still drew its structure largely from the previous conference, to empower powers to members of the faculty with tenure, who were allowed to teach.
The committees from the
Education Senate and the
Faculty Senate for a more
sensitive code, the
University Council SenEx
joint committee, executive
committee, and standing
committees which
would be a part of the University
In the spring of 1965, the Faculty started to update or rewrite the code. The work began in the following fall, with the announcement that a new code had been written.
In the 40's there were about 200 students helping to carry out the many functions, according to Keith Spalding, 1941 Union Act of 1941. They worked as are many as, 1,000 who work on the many SA units.
In the 40's Union Activities sponsored teas, book chats, discussion groups, informal faculty-student meetings, a chair of the faculty union functions and elsewhere," a yearly photo contest and ping-pong and bridge tournaments. A bridge club and photo con-
Increased empathy has been placed recently on the Festival of Music, and also has been a tremendous growth in the number of movies
The speakers' program, WeWork, was important as it was a few years ago because many departments and organizations bring in their
These same powers are granted to the Student Senate regarding the affairs of students—student organizations activities, student publications and student housing and health.
"These affairs include, but are not limited to, faculty rights, privileges, and respon-sibilities for resident and non-resident study, and cooperation with other institutions."
By BOB DICKSON
Kansan Staff Writer
Currently SUA has a budget of $1.4 billion next big event of the year will be the 1970 Homecoming Concert which will feature Sergio Mendoza
The appellate division consists of one member of the faculty of the School of Law and one member of the Committee of the School of Law and the Chief Justice of the Court.
proposed that students be involved in the University Council membership, which was involved in creating code.
Due to Sarkis' efforts and ardent student support, the senate code timetable was ahead of the school in 1968, the document was near completion. The committee of faculty members elected to the executive committee of the All Student Council appointed students to serve as spokesmen for faculty joint student-faculty governing.
The Senate Code empowers the Faculty. Senate "to formulate as it shall deem wise and proper the control and government of such affairs of the University as and primarily affect the faculty."
The Faculty Senate is composed of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellors and Senior Deans; the President, rank of assistant, associate and full professor, and of the library staff of equivalent rank; the Vice-Chancellor, Executive Secretary of the University, the Registrar, the Director of Admissions and the Administrative Assistants to the
The campus in general seemed ready for a change. Groups themselves and to assert themselves in matters of policy their policy ideas employed.
sity—are the main organs of this government.
resolution proposing reorganization of University government and submitted it to the chancellor, expressing a need for representation on committees that dealt with student affairs.
At their first meeting in February, the Faculty Senate passed the proposed code with only a handful of dissenters. On
After that move, the code was printed on a damp paper pounded out in committee December 16. The Council passed the code. Following Christmas the code was unanimously supported the code now amended to suit both parties. The date for an all student deferment was set for Feb. 19-20.
Feb. 10, Chalmers was named to succeed Wescoe. Immediately he announced total support of the code.
"... it may be remembered as an innovative change which brought students and faculty closer to intellectual exchange on matters of concern to both."
On April 23 of that spring, the All Student Council passed a
A triumverate of senates—
Student, Faculty and Univer
Six days later, an ad hoc cooperation meeting was a letter to Chancellor Wescoe, demanding 50 per cent representation of the demands from other organizations were proclaimed daily and some organizations were
After six weeks of deliberation, on November 6 the All Student Council passed the code that would change there would be changes made by the Faculty Council. At that time, members were appointed to serve on the inevitable joint committee to reach a compromise
At one mass demonstration in front of Strong Hall, the chancellor announced acceptance of an ASC plan to have a committee faculty members and six students from the university compose the final document.
Two weeks later, the Faculty Council delayed vote on the proposed code. Instead, they appointed their representatives compromise committee, trying to out through some of the red tape.
The most impressive voice of support came from the students themselves. At all the student presentations, she was endorsed by a 20-margin
The following September, the writing committee announced the appointment of Dr. Aaron Warner to September 24, it was presented to the ASC. Two days later, a copy was given to the Faculty Council, which is responsible for executive executives, for consideration.
A combination of the Faculty Senate and the Student Senate
The senate code, rewritten to allow students some voice in their affairs, made good its purpose by making it a body as the University Council passed a resolution concerning student representation. It staged a debate with all students on all committees and full school or departmental meetings . . . no less than a number equaled to 20 per cent of the university.
One month later, the Regents unanimously approved the document.
An accompanying document derived from the new senate structure. This document the student stand on Privileges and Responsibilities, delineates the student stand on University jurisdiction.
This code in general guaranteed the student the right to free exercise of that choice did not result in harm or hardship to the student. The Code described the action a student may take if he thought his instructor or administrator had treated him unfairly, maliciously, orphaned.
The detailed code was tested recently in a widely publicized case of assault against Sam Goldberg, suspended from the track squad last spring, thought he had been treated for a brain injury at the University Judicary, and his suit was upheld. Before action was brought against the athletic association, it was with the appellate division of the Judiciary. This fall, the appeal was upheld, and all charges in the athletic Association were dismissed.
In the future, the Senate Code prohibits burdened with amendments or predecessors. Still, it may be remembered as an innovative approach to teaching students and faculty somewhat different than on matters of concern to ba
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