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On March 4,1970 the Student Senate enacted a bill concerning student rights, responsibilities and conduct. A full printing of that bill is presented below. This publication is deemed notice to all students. Therefore, it is strongly encouraged that all students read and become familiar with its provisions.-David Awbrey,Student Body President.
Title
ART. 1. These rules shall be known as the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct.
Bill of Rights
ART. 2. The following enumeration of rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others in their capacity as members of the student body or as citizens of the community at large:
A. Free inquiry, expression and assembly are guaranteed to all students.
B. Students are free to pursue their educational goals; appropriate opportunities for learning in the classroom and on the campus shall be provided by the university.
C. The right of students to be secure in their persons, living quarters, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures is guaranteed.
D. Students will be exempt from disciplinary action which affects their status as a student for academic failure or vocation or litigation. Rules and procedures clearly promulgated in advance of the supposed violation.
E. No disciplinary sanctions may be imposed upon any student without notice to the accused of witnesses against him and the assistance of a person of his own choosing.
F. A student accused of violating University regulations is entitled, upon request, to a hearing before a judicial body.
Definitions
ART 3. When used in the Code—
(1) The term "university" means the University of Kansas and, collectively, those responsible for its control and operation.
(2) The term "student" includes all persons taking courses at the institution both full-time and part-time pursuing undergraduate, graduate or extension studies.
(3) The term "instructor" means any person hired by the institution to conduct classroom ectections; and (4) the word "determination" means the determination of his status in a particular situation shall be determined by the surrounding facts.
(4) The term "student press" means either an organization whose primary purpose is to publish and distribute any publication on campus or a regular publication of an organization.
(5) The term *sham* is used in the imperative sense.
(6) The term *may* is used in the permissive sense.
(7) All other terms have their natural meaning unless the context dictates otherwise.
Access to Higher Education
ART. 4. Under no circumstances shall an applicant be denied admission because of race, religion, sex, ethnic background or political affiliation.
Classroom Expression
ART. 5. Discussion and expression of all views relevant to the subject matter is permitted in the classroom subject only to the responsibility of the instructor to maintain order.
A. Students are responsible for learning the content of any course for which they are enrolled.
B. Requirements of participation in classroom discussion and submission of written exercises are not required.
ART. 6. Academic Evaluation of student performance shall be neither prejudicial nor capricious.
ART. 7. Information about student views, beliefs, and political associations acquired by professors in the course of their work as instructors, advisers, and counselors, is confidential and is not to be disclosed to others unless by consent of the student. Questions relating to intellectual or skills content may not subject to this section except that disclosure must be accompanied by notice to the student.
Campus Expression
ART. 8. Discussion and expression of all views is permitted within the university subject only to disruption of the operation, or otherwise means which do not disrupt the operation of the institution is permitted. (See Article 23, C (1))
ART. 9. Students, groups, and compus organizations may invite and hear any persons of their own choosing subject only to the requirements for use of university facilities.
Campus Organizations
ART. 10. Organizations may be established within the university for any legal purpose whether the aims are religious, political, educational, economic or social. Affiliation or disaffiliation with an organization is not limited to the degree of membership privileges. As a general rule, membership in all university related organizations shall be open to any student. However, the right of organizations to establish standards for membership is acknowledged, provided that all students are afforded equal opportunity to meet those standards. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as imposing a requirement which would violate the law.
A student may not be denied the rights of access to and participation in any university sponsored or supported by race, religion, ethnic background, political affiliation, or sex unless is sex a bona fide qualification.
ART. 11. In order for an organization to receive student activity funds the organization shall file with the Student Executive Committee of the Student Senate a list of all officers and their addresses, and a declaration that the organization shall abide by the rules and regulations of the University Senate or Student Senate.
ART. 12. The Student Senate delegates to each organization or living group responsibility for establishing rules concerning social conduct.
(1) Rules of social conduct shall not be adopted which conflict with a contract entered into as a condition of residency in a university residence hall. However, the signing of such contract shall not operate as a waiver of constitutional rights, or rights enumerated in Art. 2 or Art. 20, of this code.
(2) A student must not be enrolled by a body which shall have at least equal student representation from the living group involved.
(2) An organization or living group may discipline any member for violation of social rules provided that the process employed does not conflict with any rights guaranteed by this code, and, provided further, that any disciplinary action taken shall not affect a member's rights and privileges as a student of this university.
ART. 13. Use of Facilities. University facilities shall be assigned to student organizations for regular business meetings, social functions, and for programs open to the public. Reasonable conditions may be imposed for such uses, but the university should not space assigned, time of use, and to insure proper maintenance of the facilities. Subject to the same limitations, university facilities should be made available for assignment to individuals or groups within the university community, even though not formally organized; but preference may be given to programs designed for audiences consisting primarily of members of the university community.
Use of University Funds
ART. 14. The Student Senate has sole authority to allocate university funds designated student activity fees. Approval of requests for such funds shall be conditioned upon submission of budgets to, and approval by, the Student Senate. Where such funds are allocated financial accountability shall be required.
Publications
ART. 15. A student, group, or organization may distribute written material on campus without prior approval.
Freedom of Protest
ART. 17. The right of peaceful protest within the university community must be preserved. The university retains the right to assure the safety of individuals, the protection of property, and the
ART. 16. The student press must be free of censorship, and its editors and managers must be protected from arbitrary suspension arising out of student, faculty, administration, alumni, or community disapproval of editorial policy or content. Similar freedom must be assured for the oral statement of views on a university-controlled radio or television station.
oral statement of views on a university-controlled radio or television s
(b) Central of University Buildings. Peaceful picking and other orderly demonstrations are necessary in university buildings, including corridors outside auditoriums and other places set aside for public meetings.
(a) Picketing and External Access to University Buildings. Orderly picketing and other forms of peaceful protest may be allowed in response to a conference with members of the university community where members of the university community have a right to be.
Violation of Law and University Discipline
(c) Every student enrolled in the university has the right to be interviewed on campus by any legal organization which desires to recruit at the campus. Any student or group of students has the right to protest against the appearance on campus of any organization provided that the protest does not interfere with any other student's opportunity to have such an interview.
RT.18. If the violation of law occurs on campus and is also a violation of a published university regulation, the university may be prosecuted under the law, who has been subjected to legal prosecution only if the university interest involvement is clearly disclosed in front of the community outside the university. Ordinarily, the university should not impose sanctions if public prosecution of a student is anticipated or after law enforcement officials have disposed of the evidence.
Privacy
ART. 19. Students have the same rights of privacy as any other citizen and surrender none of these rights by becoming members of the academic community. These rights of privacy extend to residence by requiring the institution or residence hall contract to abide by it, implying give the institution or residence hall authority to consent to a search of a student's room by police or other government officials.
ART. 20. The institution is neither abber or enforcer of student morals. No inquiry is permitted into the activities of students away from the campus where their behavior is subject to regulation and control by public authorities. Social morality on campus, not in violation of law, is of no disciplinary concern to the institution.
ART. 21. When the institution seeks access to a student room in a residence hall to determine compliance with provisions of applicable multiple dwelling unit laws or for improvement or repairs, occupants may be notified of such action not less than twenty-four hours in advance. There may be entry without access in emergencies where imminent danger to life, safety, health, or property is reasonably feared.
Confidentiality of Records
ART. 22. Respect must be accorded the essentially confidential relationship between the university and each student. Students must be in a position to maximum extent possible the privacy of all records relating to each student. Conforming principles are required.
(1) The official student academic record, supporting documents, and other student files are maintained by the university and the member members of the university staff or properly authorized part-time employee employed for that purpose.
(2) Separate files shall be maintained, as follows:
(2) Separate files shall be maintained, by follows:
(a) Academic records, supporting documents, and general educational records.
(b) Records of discipline proceedings.
(c) Medical and psychiatric records.
(c) Medical and psychiatric ret
(d) Financial aid records.
(a) Financial Aid Records.
(e) Student Personnel Records.
(e) Student Personnel Records.
(f) Guidance Bureau Records.
(3) No entry shall be made in any student record without actual notice to the student with the following exceptions;
ing exceptions:
(a) Publication of grades and announcement of honors shall be deemed actual notice.
(b) Documents or writings which must by necessity be entered in a student record through counselor or other situations developed through student initiation or participation shall be deemed actual notices.
(4) Each student shall have access to his records and files subject only to reasonable regulation as to time, place, and supervision.
Any student wishing to challenge the accuracy of any entry in his record or the presence of any item in his file may bring the equivalent of an equitable action against the appropriate administrator before the judicial body to which the student would be responsible if charged with violation of university regulations.
(5) Information relating in any way to any of the following categories is not relevant to the educational process. Access to these resources be made in relation to any such matter except upon the express request of the student in question.
(a) Race.
(b) Religion.
(b) Religion.
(c) Political or social views.
(d) Membership in any organization other than honorary and professional organizations directly related to the educational process.
(6) Except with the prior written consent of the student concerned, or as stated below, no information in any student file shall be released to any individual or organization.
(a) Record-keeping personnel may have access to student records and files only as stated in paragraph (1) above.
(b) Members of the faculty with administrative assignments may have access to records and files for internal educational purposes, as well as for routinely necessary administrative and statistical purposes. Access to financial, medical, and disciplinary records is limited to the officials responsible for filing these having access under this paragraph may disclose information beyond that listed in (c) or (d) below.
(c) The following information may be given any inquirer, and is the only information to be released by the inquiry. It shall not be used for enrollment; and (iii) degree awarded, honors, major field, and date. In addition to the above, a student's address, telephone number, and date of birth may be confirmed if the inquiry is made in person at or by mail. Different or further information may not be given in the event that the inquirer's request is denied.
(d) Properly identified officials from federal, state, and local agencies may be given the following information if expressly requested: (i) school or division of enrollment; (ii) periods of enrollment; (iii) degree awarded, honors, major field, and date; (iv) nature of academic record in general, i.e., excellent, good, fair (not specific grades); (v) address; (vi) verification of signature, passport, or ID; (vii) evidence that may be given the same information if the potential employer presents proper credentials and offers proof that the student has given permission that such information may be given to that person.
(7) Records may be preserved after graduation. However, a student may request that his person be destroyed on graduation. In no case shall personnel records be maintained for more than five years.
(8) Students sitting as members of University boards or committees which deal with records of a company may accept any form of responsibility as that board or committee may adopt, or as attach to any member of that board committee.
ART. 23. Proscribed Conduct
1. A student who, on University premises or at University sponsored or supervised functions, places an anecdote on the farm, or commits a battery upon any person, may be subject to a sanction of not more than suspension
SECTION A. OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS
2. For a second offense under this section, a student shall be subject to a sanction of not less than suspension.
1. A student who, on University premises, steals or takes or carries away the money or other property at a time not more than one-half the value of the property involved.
2. A student who, on University premises, steals or takes or carries away the money or other personal property of another of the value of greater than fifty dollars may be subject to a sanction of not more than suspension, restitution and a fine of not more than one-half the value of the property involved.
SECTION B. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
3. A student who embuzzes or without proper authority converts to his own use any money or other personal property entrusted to him by a University office or Organization of the value of fifty dollars or less shall be subject to a warning, restitution and a fine of not more than one-half the value of the property involved.
4. A student who embellies or without proper authority converts to his own use any money or other personal property entrusted to him by a University office or Organization of the value of more than fifty dollars may be subject to a sanction of not more than suspension, restitution, and a fine of not more than one-half the value of the property involved.
5. A student who willfully and maliciously breaks, destroys, or damages University property, or the property of persons or organizations situated in a University premises may be subject to not more than one fine.
6. For a second offense under this section a student may be subject to a maximum sanction of expulsion.
1. A student who intentionally causes a substantial disruption or obstruction of (a) teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, or other University activities, or (b) other authorized permitted, or constitutionally protected activities on University premises, including university recruitment and public service functions, may be subject to a sanction not greater than suspension.
SECTION C. OFFENSES AGAINST THE ORDERLY PROCESS OF THE UNIVERSITY
2. A student who knowingly furnishes false information to the University or forsakes or alters or misuses evidence of identification with intent to defraud may be subject to a saction of not greater than suspension.
3. For a second offense under this section a student may be subject to a maximum sanction of expulsion.
SECTION D. SANCTIONS DEFINED. Listed in the order of increasing severity sanctions are defined as follows:
1. WARNING: Notice in writing that continuation or repetition of conduct found wrongful, within a period of time stated in the warning, may be cause for more severe disciplinary action.
2. RESTITUTION: Reimbursement for damage to or misappropriation of property. This may take the form of appropriate service or other compensation.
3. FINE: A money payment to a designated University Fund.
4. SUSPENSION: Exclusion from classes and other privileges or activities as set forth in the notice for a definite period not to exceed two years.
5. EXPULSION: Termination of student status for an indefinite period. The conditions of readmission, if any, shall be stated in the order
SECTION E. DISCIPLINARY PROBATION
In all cases in which the student receives a sanction, other than expulsion, the adjudicating body shall give consideration to disciplinary probation. Disciplinary probation shall act as a suspension of all or a portion of the sanction imposed and shall have as its purpose the rehabilitation of the student. In order to effectuate rehabilitation, the adjudicating body may require the student to participate in certain activities, including guidance counseling, and the probation officer will review such activity with the program which it just must use in order to correct any addition, the adjudicating body shall assign any qualified person within the University community, other than an undergraduate student, to act as probation officer. The probation officer shall report periodically to the adjudicating body concerning the student. If the probation officer should report that the student is not meeting probation requirements, a hearing shall be held; and, if in the judgment of the adjudicating body the probation requirements, it may vacate the probation and reinstate the sanction initially imposed.
1. No sanctions or other disciplinary measures may be imposed against a student by the University concerning student nonacademic conduct other than that (1) proscribed in these sections, or (2) proscribed in rules of nonacademic conduct adopted by other University organizations pursuant to express authorization granted by the Student Senate.
2. No charge under these sections may be brought against a student if more than thirty days have elapsed and discovery of his alleged participation in a violation of University rules pertaining to academic conduct.
Authority
24. Authority for the promulgation of rules concerning student nonacademic conduct resides in the Student Senate pursuant to Article III. Section 4 of the University of Kansas Senate Code.