Conduct Policy

Clarion University students are expected to regulate their conduct according
to the laws of society, of which the university is a part, as well as the rules of the
educational community. It is an implicit expectation of the educational community
that student members will engage in the activities associated with that role.

Therefore, a student may be charged with misconduct and be subject to university
discipline for offenses against the law or the rules of the university.

Conduct Jurisdiction

University authority will be used only to discipline students for misconduct which violates university rules and regulations. The exercise of university discipline authority, however, does not protect the student from, nor does the university consider it to be a
substitution for, civil or criminal prosecution.
In general, the scope of university disciplinary
authority is limited to the university's:

1. concern with matters which impinge upon academic achievement and standards, and the personal integrity of its students;
2. obligation to protect its property and the property of members of its community;
3. interest in the mental and physical health and safety of members of its community;
4. concern for preserving the peace, for ensuring orderly procedures, and for maintaining student morale;
5. responsibility for character development, for maintaining standards of decency and good taste, and for providing an appropriate moral climate on the campus; and
6. protection of its good relations with the community.