| Table of Contents |
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| WELCOME & GENERAL INFORMATION |
6 |
| Student Consumer Information |
6 |
| Non-Discrimination Statement |
6 |
| Policy Register |
6 |
| Regulations Subject to Change |
7 |
| Partisan Political Activity |
7 |
| Accreditation |
7 |
| Student Complaints, Grievances, and Concerns |
7 |
| Where do I begin to seek a solution to my problem? |
8 |
| Procedures and Information for Severe Weather |
8 |
| Student Rights & Welfare |
8 |
| 1. Freedom of Association, Expression, and Inquiry |
9 |
| 2. Academic Rights & Responsibilities of Students |
9 |
| 3. Student Records |
10 |
| 4. Due Process |
10 |
| 5. Student Media |
11 |
| STUDENT CONDUCT & REGULATIONS |
12 |
| Student Code of Conduct |
12 |
| Preamble |
12 |
| Article 1: Definitions |
12 |
| Article 2: Student Code of Conduct Authority |
14 |
| Article 3: Jurisdiction |
14 |
| Article 4: Conduct Standards & Regulations |
15 |
| Article 5: Procedures |
20 |
| Article 6: Interim Actions & Measures |
22 |
| Article 7: Hearings |
24 |
| Article 8: Role of Advisors |
25 |
| Article 9: Sanctions |
26 |
| Article 10: Appeals |
28 |
| Article 11: Records |
30 |
| Article 12: Boards & Hearing Authorities |
30 |
| Article 13: Supporting Policy |
32 |
| Student Organization Conduct Review |
34 |
| A. Report of Student Organization Misconduct |
35 |
| B. Interim Measures |
35 |
| C. Investigation |
36 |
| D. Student Organization Conduct Review |
36 |
| E. Sanctioning |
37 |
| F. Appeals |
38 |
| G. Records |
39 |
| Sexual Misconduct Policy (EC-007) |
40 |
| INTRODUCTION |
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| 1. Purpose of Policy |
40 |
| 2. Prohibited Behaviors |
41 |
| 3. Title IX, VAWA and Nondiscrimination |
41 |
| 4. Statement on Privacy and Confidentiality |
41 |
| 5. Disability Accommodations |
42 |
| 6. Free Expression and Academic Freedom |
43 |
| 7. Alcohol and Drug Use Amnesty for Students |
43 |
| 8. Scope of Policy |
43 |
| 9. Burden of Proof |
43 |
| 10. Standard of Proof |
44 |
| 11. Effective Date |
44 |
| 12. Impact on Other Policies or Processes |
44 |
| 13. Revocation by Operations of Law |
44 |
| SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DEFINITIONS |
44 |
| OTHER DEFINITIONS |
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| REPORTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT |
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| 1. Reports the Title IX Coordinator |
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| 2. Electronic and Anonymous Reporting |
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| 3. Filing a Formal Complaint |
51 |
| 4. Criminal Reporting Options |
52 |
| 5. External Reporting Options |
52 |
| 6. Truthfulness |
53 |
| 7. Multiple Party Complaints |
53 |
| UNIVERSITY REPORTING OBLIGATIONS |
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| 1. Mandated Reporting Obligations of University Officials, Volunteers and Employees |
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| 2. University Obligations Regarding Timely Warnings |
53 |
| JURISDICTION AND DISMISSALS |
54 |
| EMERGENCY REMOVAL FOR STUDENTS |
54 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES |
55 |
| INFORMAL RESOLUTION PROCESS |
55 |
| SEXUAL MISCONDUCT RESOLUTION PROCESS |
55 |
| 1. Formal Complaint |
55 |
| 2. Notice of Allegations |
55 |
| 3. Determining Jurisdiction and Mandatory Dismissal for Certain Allegations |
56 |
| 4. Discretionary Dismissals for All Allegations |
56 |
| 5. Allegations Potentially Falling Under Two Policies |
57 |
| 6. Notice of Dismissal |
57 |
| 7. Investigation |
57 |
| 8. General Rules of Hearings |
59 |
| 9. Decisions |
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| 10. Disciplinary Sanctions Against Students |
64 |
| 11. Disciplinary Sanctions Against Employees, Officials and Volunteers |
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| 12. Appeals Where the Respondent is a Student |
66 |
| 13. Appeals Where the Respondent is an Employee |
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| RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITIES |
67 |
| Hazing Policy |
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| 1. Introduction |
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| 2. Terms |
69 |
| 3. What is Hazing? |
69 |
| 4. Penalty & Enforcement |
70 |
| 5. Sanctions |
70 |
| 6. Scope of Policy |
70 |
| 7. Reporting & Enforcement |
71 |
| 8. Investigations of Allegations |
71 |
| 9. Prevention, Education, and Awareness |
72 |
| 10. Amnesty & Retaliation |
72 |
| Good Samaritan Policy for Alcohol & Other Drug Incidents (STU-032) |
73 |
| Academic Honesty – Undergraduate Students (ACA-027) |
74 |
| A. Purpose |
74 |
| B. Scope |
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| C. Key words and phrases: |
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| D. Policy & Procedure(s) |
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| Responsibilities of the University |
75 |
| Responsibilities of Students |
75 |
| Responsibilities of Faculty Members and Administrators |
76 |
| Sanctions |
76 |
| Procedures |
77 |
| The Informal Resolution Process |
77 |
| The Formal Resolution Process |
79 |
| Academic Honesty – Graduate Students (ACA-087) |
82 |
| POLICY INFORMATION |
84 |
| Academic Policies |
84 |
| Extended Leave of Absences Guidelines |
88 |
| What to do when you need to miss school, or leave the University |
88 |
| Disability Services |
90 |
| KU Identification (ID) Cards |
91 |
| Policy for Student Sponsored High Profile & Late-Night Events |
92 |
| Posting & Chalking Policy (STU-018) |
94 |
| Purpose |
94 |
| Scope |
94 |
| POLICY & PROCEDURE(S) |
95 |
| Posting Materials |
95 |
| Banners |
96 |
| Chalking |
96 |
| Prohibited Locations |
96 |
| Violations |
96 |
| Reservation & Use of University Facilities |
97 |
| Event/Facilities Reservation Non-University Groups |
97 |
| Members of the University Community |
97 |
| Facilities Reservation Procedures |
97 |
| Residence Halls Policies |
99 |
| Accessibility |
99 |
| Abandoned Items |
99 |
| Checking Out Equipment |
99 |
| Decoration Policy |
99 |
| Deliveries By Outside Vendors |
100 |
| Door Access |
101 |
| Entering and Exiting the Residence Halls |
101 |
| Housing License Agreement and Roommate Agreements |
101 |
| Horseplay Policy |
101 |
| Improper Check-Out Policy |
101 |
| Key/Pin Code Policy |
101 |
| Latex Allergies |
101 |
| Lock-Outs |
101 |
| Pet Policy |
101 |
| Posting Policy |
102 |
| Prohibited Items/Actions |
102 |
| Items Permitted with Restrictions |
102 |
| Quiet Hours Policy |
102 |
| Room Vacancy |
103 |
| Sales and Solicitation Policy |
103 |
| Search of Parcels Policy |
103 |
| Smoking Policy |
104 |
| Theft |
104 |
| Traffic Control/Road Signs |
104 |
| University Property |
104 |
| Vandalism |
104 |
| Visitation Policy |
104 |
| Definition of Terms |
104 |
| Visitation Assignments: First Year Student (FIRST SEMESTER OF ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCY ONLY) |
105 |
| Visitation Assignments: Upperclassmen |
105 |
| Policy |
105 |
| Fire Safety |
106 |
| Fire Alarms, Fire Extinguishers, and Sprinklers |
106 |
| Emergency Evacuation and Drills |
106 |
| Parking Permits |
107 |
| Obtaining a Parking Permit |
107 |
| Registration Requirements |
107 |
| Decal Display |
107 |
| Temporary Placards |
107 |
| Vehicle Replacement |
107 |
| Visitor Permits |
107 |
| Illegal Registration |
108 |
| Fraudulent Use or Falsification of Registration or Decal |
108 |
| Revocation of Parking Privileges |
108 |
| Permit fees |
108 |
| Public Safety & Police Services |
108 |
| Opening and Closing of School |
109 |
| Safe Driving |
109 |
| KU Alert Emergency Messaging Systems |
110 |
| Sexual Misconduct Policy & Procedures (EC-007) |
111 |
| Social Equity Policy & Procedures (EC-008, EC-009) |
111 |
| Other Resources Available |
112 |
| On-Campus Sales and Fundraising Policy (STU-031) |
112 |
| A. Governance: |
112 |
| B. Eligibility: |
112 |
| C. Definitions of Sales and Fundraisers: |
113 |
| D. Registration Procedures and Guidelines for Sales and Fundraising: |
113 |
| E. Contracts: |
114 |
| F. Advertising and Promotion: |
114 |
| G. Off-Campus Fundraising: |
115 |
| H. Failure to Comply: |
115 |
| Non-Sponsored Demonstrations, Presentations, and Non-Commercial Literature Distribution Policy (GEN-002) |
115 |
| A. Purpose |
115 |
| B. Scope |
115 |
| C. Definitions |
115 |
| D. Policy and Procedure |
116 |
| STUDENT ORGANIZATION INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT |
118 |
| Student Involvement |
118 |
| Student Government Association |
118 |
| Student Organization Involvement |
119 |
| Eligibility Requirements for Membership |
119 |
| Eligibility Requirements for Leadership Positions |
119 |
| Registration of a Student Organization |
119 |
| Organization Classification System |
120 |
| SGA-Maroon Status |
120 |
| SGA-Gold Status |
121 |
| Advisors |
121 |
| Compliance with Kutztown University’s Regulations and the Law |
121 |
| University Support of Student Organizations |
122 |
| Student Organizations |
122 |
| Student Government Board (SGB) |
123 |
| Kutztown University Activities Board (KUAB) |
123 |
| Recreational and Sports Club Council (RSCC) |
124 |
| Student Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC) |
124 |
| Residence Hall Association (RHA) |
124 |
| United Greek Council (UGC) |
124 |
| Diversity Council (DC) |
125 |
| Fraternity & Sorority Life |
125 |
| Greek Letter Organizations Expansion Policy |
125 |
| Governing Council Recognition/Extension Policies & Procedures |
126 |
| Steps to Becoming a Recognized Organization |
127 |