Updated August 2026
2.11 | Abuse of the Student Conduct System
2.11.A | Abuse of the Student Conduct, disciplinary, or legal processes including, but not limited to, investigations, conferences, and appeals is prohibited. Prohibited behavior includes, but is not limited to:
- Failure of a student to respond to proper notice from a Student Conduct Officer during any stage of the Conduct Process, or to appear for a meeting or conference as a part of an official disciplinary proceeding.
- Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information.
- Intentionally initiating, or causing to be initiated, any false report.
- Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of an investigation, conference, or an appeal process.
- Discouraging, or attempting to discourage, an individual’s proper participation in, or use of, the Conduct Process, disciplinary proceedings, or legal process.
- Intentionally initiating, or causing to be initiated, any false report.
- Influencing, or attempting to influence, the impartiality of a member of a disciplinary body prior to or during the disciplinary proceedings.
- Committing a violation of university rules while serving Disciplinary Probation, Conduct Review, or Deferred Suspension status, or failing to meet deadlines imposed in accordance with disciplinary procedures.
- Influencing, or attempting to influence, another person to commit an abuse of the discipline system.
- Failure to comply with the Sanction(s), Condition(s), or Restriction(s) imposed by a Student Conduct Officer under the Student Handbook.