Conduct Introduction Alcohol Levels and Sanctions A: Policies Related to Drug and Alcohol Use B: Policies Related to Fire Safety 2 C: Policies Related to Inappropriate, Disruptive, and/or Threatening Behaviors D: Policies Related to Personal and/or Public Safety E: Policies Related to Facilities 6 CODE OF CONDUCT CODE OF CONDUCT 3 4 5 8 9 1 CONDUCT INTRODUCTION STUDENT RIGHTS University Housing’s expectation is that individual students, floor communities, residence hall communities and University Housing staff share responsibility for ensuring that our residence halls are safe, secure, and healthy living and learning environments that meet student needs. As in every community, University Housing has specific rules and regulations, as well as general guidelines of good citizenship and responsible behavior. When students’ behaviors are illegal, jeopardize the rights of others, or violate the University Housing Code of Conduct they will be held accountable through the conduct system. By signing the University Housing & Dining Service Contract, a student agrees to abide by University Housing policies. Students are guaranteed certain rights within the conduct process. THE GOALS OF THE CONDUCT SYSTEM ARE TO: • To be respectful during the conduct process • Allow students to learn from each other about how their behavior affects others • To have a fair and prompt hearing • To be notified promptly of the results of the hearing • To be advised of the appeal process STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITIES • To attend a hearing with the University official or the Peer Review Board CODE OF CONDUCT • Facilitate an environment conducive to living and learning • To be notified of the charges within 7 working days of being identified as part of the incident • To provide accurate, truthful, and appropriate information regarding the incident at every level of the conduct process • Protect the rights of all students • Hold students accountable for their actions and the actions of their guest(s) • Provide students and staff members with a uniform conduct process Based on students’ dual citizenship in the campus community and in the city/county/state communities, disciplinary processes may run simultaneously with sanctions occurring as part of both the city/county/state courts and the University Housing conduct system. APPEALS PROCESS Appeals must be submitted within 5 business days of the decision letter via the form located on the housing website under forms. A student may appeal for the following reason(s): • Severity of sanction, or • Introduction of new evidence, or • If his/her student rights were not honored. See “Student Rights” section. THE CONDUCT STRUCTURE When a student violates a policy, an incident report is filed and given to the Hall Director. Any student, faculty, or staff member can file an incident report. The Hall Director will review the incident report to determine if there are grounds for a hearing and at what conduct level the case will be heard. LEVEL 1 - University Housing Hall Director Hearing LEVEL 2 - University Housing Peer Review Board Hearing (University Housing Associate Director when not in session) LEVEL 3 - Administrative Hearing Board If you are involved in a conduct incident, you will be notified via email regarding the next step in your conduct process. CONFIDENTIALITY Hall Directors and Peer Review Board Members will not discuss cases outside of the formal process unless they are gathering information from other involved parties or consulting with supervisors or colleagues. Federal law allows parental notification in certain situations. 2 • If you and/or your guest leaves (runs from) an alcohol situation, it will be a mandatory level 2 or above (depending on other violations) • Violations include those that occur within the Stout community beginning with a student’s start at UW-Stout. • Violations including those that occur within the Menomonie community, beginning with a student’s start at UW-Stout, will factor into the Level and Sanctions the student will receive. • Alcohol Violations include alcohol in any form ie P alcohol. MINIMUM SANCTIONS • 9 Months Housing Probation • Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15 • 1 Educational Sanction • Parental Notification by Letter HEARING LEVEL 2 - PEER REVIEW BOARD CODE OF CONDUCT • Breath Alcohol Level (BAL) will help determine the appropriate conduct level • 0 priors within the Stout or Menomonie community .000 - .199 If you are involved in an incident that involves alcohol, there are some specific guidelines we will use as part of our conduct system: HEARING LEVEL 1 - HALL DIRECTOR BREATH ALCOHOL LEVEL ALCOHOL LEVELS AND SANCTIONS • 1 prior within the Stout or Menomonie community over the past year • Fleeing from the incident LEVEL 1: HALL DIRECTOR First Marijuana Violation - Compliant • 9 Months University Housing Probation .000 - .199 The following represents the minimum sanction that will be given to violators at each level. MINIMUM SANCTIONS .20 - .259 MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PARAPHERNALIA SANCTIONS: BREATH ALCOHOL LEVEL • BAL between 0.200 and 0.259 • E-Toke or Judicial Educator Module 9 • 12 Months Housing Probation • Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15 • 2 Educational Sanctions • Parental Notification by Phone with Student Present • 15 Months Housing Probation • Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15 • 2 Education Sanctions • Parental Notification by Phone with Student Present • 1 Educational Sanction • 12 Months University Housing Probation • E-Toke or Judicial Educator Module 9 or 24 • 2 Educational Sanctions • Parental Notification by Phone with Student Present LEVEL 3: ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BOARD Second Marijuana Violation - Non-Compliant Third or Higher Marijuana Violation - Compliant One Prior Marijuana Violation and Fleeing Another Incident. Fleeing two Incidents • BAL 0.260 or above MINIMUM SANCTIONS .000 - .199 First Marijuana Violation - Non-Compliant Second Marijuana Violation - Compliant Fleeing Marijuana Incident • 2 or more prior within the Stout or Menomonie community over the past year • Fleeing from two incidents .20 - .259 LEVEL 2: PEER REVIEW BOARD HEARING LEVEL 3 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BOARD BREATH ALCOHOL LEVEL • Parental Notification by Letter • 12 Months Housing Probation • Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15 • 2 Educational Sanctions • Parental Notification by Phone with Student Present • 15 Months Housing Probation • Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15 • 2 Education Sanctions • Parental Notification by Phone with Student Present • Marijuana Check Up with the Counseling Center • Judicial Educator Module 9 or 24 (if not yet completed) • 2 Educational Sanctions • Parental Notification by Phone with Student Present .26 or above • 15 Months University Housing Probation • 24 Months Housing Probation • Judicial Educator Mods 8 or 15 • 2 Education Sanctions • Parental Notification by Phone with Student Present 3 A: POLICIES RELATED TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE 1) ALCOHOL DISTRIBUTION - Persons age 21 or older may only serve alcohol in any form to guests of legal age. Students under the influence of alcohol are held responsible for their actions, including lack of personal control or discretion. 3) ALCOHOL CONTAINERS - Containers that were originally used to hold alcoholic beverages (i.e. empty beer or spirit bottles used as decorations) are not permitted in student rooms when both residents are underage. CODE OF CONDUCT 2) ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION & INTOXICATION 4) ALCOHOL-FREE FLOORS - An alcohol-free floor is defined as a residence hall floor community in which all residents of the floor agree not to be in the presence of alcohol, and they agree not to possess, drink, or be under the influence of alcohol while on their designated floor. For purposes of this definition, “under the influence” is defined as having ANY alcohol in one’s system. Residents who live on alcohol-free floors and violate the policy will be moved off of the floor. 5) ALCOHOL IN PUBLIC AREAS - Consumption of alcohol in any form is not permitted in public areas. Alcohol in open containers (glasses, cans, bottles, cups, etc.) may not be transported between rooms. 6) DRUGS - No one may possess, use, procure, sell, dispense, or give away any controlled substance and/or paraphernalia to any person. 7) LEGAL ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION - Persons who are 21 or older may consume alcohol in student rooms or suites only; at least one resident of the room must be of legal drinking age. Alcohol in large quantities (kegs, barrels, mixtures, etc.) are not permitted anywhere within the residence halls. 8) UNDERAGE ALCOHOL POSSESSION/ CONSUMPTION - No one under the age of 21 may possess, use, procure, sell, dispense, or give away alcohol in any form to any person. Nondrinkers under the age of 21 who are present during this violation will be charged with implied consent. 4 B: POLICIES RELATED TO FIRE SAFETY 1) BLOCKING ENTRANCES, EXITS, AND HALLWAYS - No person may physically block or restrict 2) CANDLES & INCENSE - Candles (lit or unlit), lanterns, incense, and other open flames of any type are not permitted in the residence halls. 3) COOKING APPLIANCES - The following appliances ARE permitted: coffee makers and warmers, hot pots, popcorn poppers, George Forman-type grills, and steamers with unexposed elements. The following appliances ARE NOT permitted (except in Red Cedar Hall): toasters, electric grills, toaster ovens, and other cooking appliances with an open element or those that may cause ventilation problem. These types of appliances may be available for check-out at the front desk and may be used in the kitchen areas only. & equipment are not to be tampered with or abused. This includes, but is not limited to, unplugging or disconnecting smoke detectors, triggering or pulling a false alarm, damaging or removing parts from the fire alarm system, misuse of a fire extinguisher, starting a fire, personal belongings being placed in fire extinguisher cabinets, or items being hung from fire equipment. 9) GRILLS - Gas grills are not allowed inside a residence hall. Charcoal grills are allowed to be stored in the halls. 10) MOTORCYCLES, MOPEDS, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Motorcycles, motorbikes, mopeds, or any devices requiring the use of combustible fuels are not allowed to be ridden or stored in residence halls at any time. CODE OF CONDUCT entrance or exit from any University building; including entrances, exits, and hallways. 8) FIRE ALARMS & EQUIPMENT ABUSE - Fire alarms 11) SMOKING DEVICES & TOBACCO - Smoking of any product is not permitted in the residence halls. The use of any vapor producing item is not permitted, this includes but is not limited to E-cigarettes, hookahs, and other vapor producing products. 4) EGRESS - According to State of Wisconsin Fire Codes, when arranging room furniture, students must maintain a 30”(width) x 72”(height) path of egress from the door to the window in order to allow students and authorized personnel a means of exiting/entering a room, without obstacles, in the case of an emergency. 5) ELECTRICAL OUTLETS & POWER STRIPS - Do not tamper with or alter any electrical outlets or light switches. Installation of additional electrical wiring is not permitted, including the adding of dimmer switches. In addition, only electrical power strips with an on/off switch, 15-amp circuit breaker, and 3 prong plug-in or extension cords six feet in length or less with triple ground plug-ins are permitted. No other multiple plug outlets are allowed. 6) EVACUATION - Unless a fire alarm occurs during the aforementioned testing (see “Fire Alarms and Testing”) time all individuals must leave the residence hall when a fire alarm sounds. Persons who refuse to leave the hall when a fire alarm sounds, remains within 150 feet of the building, or returns to the building before the all clear is given by authorized personnel will be subject to University and civil disciplinary action. 7) EXPLOSIVES OR COMBUSTIBLES - The possession and use of fireworks, hazardous materials, gun powder, lighter fluid, live Christmas trees or boughs, decorations of combustible nature (e.g., parachutes, oversized flags, fishnets, crepe paper), and/or other explosive materials are not allowed in the residence halls. 5 C: POLICIES RELATED TO INAPPROPRIATE, DISRUPTIVE, AND/OR THREATENING BEHAVIORS tionally strike, shove, hit, punch, kick, make threats, or otherwise subject another person to physical contact or cause bodily harm without their consent. 2) ASSISTING IN A POLICY VIOLATION - Students found to be assisting in the violation of a policy, even if not participating directly, will be held responsible for violating the policy regardless of their level of involvement. sibility of that student. All Guests, like the student, must abide by University and University Housing rules. Any guest who violates the University Housing Code of Conduct will be the student’s responsibility or the specific guest. If roommates agree to have overnight guests; guests may stay a maximum of three nights in a row and no more than eight nights per month in the residence halls. A night is defined as four hours or more between midnight and 7:00 AM. The total number of guests and residents staying overnight in a traditional student room may not exceed four. The total number of guests and residents staying overnight in a student room and/or suite may not exceed the following: • Single room occupancy- 4 • Double room occupancy- 4 CODE OF CONDUCT 1) ASSAULT/PHYSICAL HARM - No person may inten- 9) GUESTS - The behavior of a students guest is the respon- • Triple room occupancy- 6 3) BIAS INCIDENTS - Illegal Conduct, speech or expression motivated by bias against an individual’s actual or perceived race, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or gender is prohibited. Such acts contribute to creating an unsafe and unwelcoming environment for victims and socual identity groups. Since some bias- or hate-motivated expression is constitutionally protected expression, suspected bias incidents should be reported so a determination can be made whether the expression is subject to formal investigation or sanctions. 4) DISCRIMINATION - Discriminatory actions/behaviors are prohibited in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of an individual’s race, sex, religion, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, or age. 5) DOMESTIC ABUSE - Individuals who have or had a relationship with another person and intentionally inflict pain, physical injury or illness, or threaten them in conjunction with the physical act could be subject to arrest, prosecution and imprisonment, whether or not the victim presses charges. This state law includes the college roommate living arrangement. 6) DISORDERLY CONDUCT - Disorderly conduct within the residence halls is not permitted. 7) FAILURE TO COMPLETE SANCTIONS - Students and their guests must comply with and complete all sanctions assigned to them through the disciplinary process. Failure to do so will result in further disciplinary action. • Red Cedar Suite- 8 10) HARASSMENT - Harassing behavior, regardless of the method (written, verbal, via email or phone, online communities or other information technology resources, posting of inappropriate materials in any public area), is prohibited in the residence halls. 11) HATE CRIME - A criminal offense that is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity/national origin. 12) HAZING - No one shall harass, intimidate, mock, or ridicule anyone else or commit any other similar act as a prerequisite for membership, admission, or participation in any group within the residence halls. 13) IMPLIED CONSENT - Regardless of whether or not they are directly engaging in the policy violation, all students in a room or area where a policy violation is taking place, will be held responsible for that violation. It is a student’s responsibility to be aware of what is occurring in the room or space that they are in. If alcohol or drugs are involved in the policy violation, alcohol or drugs sanctions will be issued to all the that are in a room. 14) INDECENT EXPOSURE - Students, guests, and all others are expected to be appropriately clothed at all times when in public hallways, basements and lounge areas of the residence halls. “Streaking”, “flashing”, or public sexual acts are not allowed. 8) FAILURE TO COMPLY - Students are expected to respond to all reasonable directives, written or verbal, from staff members and University officials. No person may knowingly resist, interfere, or obstruct a University Police Officer or other University Employee while that officer/employee is acting in an official capacity. This includes, but is not limited to, giving false information/statements, filing a false report, or placing physical evidence with intent to mislead. 6 15) QUIET & COURTESY HOURS Quiet Hours - No noise from a room should be heard more than two doors away during the following times: Sunday-Thursday: 10 PM - 9 AM Friday-Saturday: 12:00 AM (Midnight) - 10 AM ically, and/or in writing are prohibited. 21) TRESPASSING - Residence halls are open to residents of the halls and invited guests only. Any other person found in the halls is subject to prosecution for trespassing. University Housing may make exceptions for individuals, including but not limited to, other housing staff, mail carriers, beverage vendors, etc. Sunday-Thursday: 8 PM - 9 AM 22) UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY - Students are not allowed Friday-Saturday: 12:00 AM - 10 AM to enter any room or suite in the residence halls without authorization. This includes, but is not limited to, gaining a temporary room key or ID by deceit, using force to gain access to a locked room, or using a key or ID that an individual knows has been reported lost. Courtesy Hours - Residents and their guests are to be considerate of others. Students are expected to comply with requests from other residents to be less disruptive. Residents may be required to remove stereos, TVs, and other sound-producing equipment which cause disruptive noise. Student should refrain from door slamming, loud voices and shouting as these sounds also disturb other residents. Courtesy Hours are in effect “around the clock” (All week, 24 hours a day). 24 Hour Quiet Hours are periods of time during each Evaluation Week when Quiet Hours are extended in order to provide a study atmosphere for all residents. 24 Hour Quiet Hours begin on: Fall: Monday, December 14 at 10:00pm Spring: Friday, April 29 at 11:59pm During relaxed hours you may check out vacuums and mallets Relaxed Hours are: 11:00am-1:00pm 4:00pm-7:00pm 16) RETALIATORY ACTION – Any action taken against a person lodging a discriminatory complaint/grievance or incident report is prohibited. 17) SEXUAL ASSAULT - Sexual assault is prohibited and defined as unwanted sexual contact with a person without their consent. CODE OF CONDUCT Quiet Study Floors - No noise from a room on these floors should be heard more than two doors away during the following times: 20) THREATS - Threats made towards others verbally, phys- 23) UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF PROPERTY AND/OR THEFT - No person may intentionally take, retain, or use another individual’s property without his/her consent. Unauthorized possession of University Housing property, including but not limited to, lounge and basement furniture, hallway signs, exit signs, TVs, room numbers, and mirrors is prohibited and will be treated as theft. Wisconsin State Law prohibits the possession of traffic and/ or street signs (i.e. road construction barricades, street signs, mileage markers, etc.). Therefore, they are not permitted in the residence halls. 24) VANDALISM AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY - Students may not damage, deface, and/or destroy University property or property belonging to another resident or guest either deliberately or through negligence. 25) WEAPONS - Weapons may not be brought into the residence halls. Weapons are defined as firearms (whether they are carried concealed or openly), paintball guns, bows and arrows, any type of non-kitchen knife with a blade longer than 4 inches, blowguns, ammunition, air soft guns, and toy guns. 18) SEXUAL HARASSMENT - Unwelcome or coercive advances are not permitted. Sexual activities, behaviors, or materials in the residence halls that create a hostile environment for living, working or learning are prohibited. 19) STALKING - Stalking, defined as repeatedly following or remaining in visual or physical proximity to a person, repeatedly conveying threats, either written, verbal, or implied by conduct, is prohibited when it is determined that the behavior is intentional, directed at a person, and/or causes a reasonable person to fear death, bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement, or restraint. 7 D: POLICIES RELATED TO PERSONAL AND/OR PUBLIC SAFETY 1) CLEANLINESS - Students are responsible for the clean- 2) CLIMBING OR WALKING ON A RESIDENCE engage in intentional attempts to injure themselves, threaten to injure themselves, and/or partake in reckless behavior that puts them or others in physical danger are considered to be engaging in self-destructive behavior, which is prohibited 10) SOLICITATION - Door-to-door solicitation (i.e. selling, peddling, distributing, and/or collecting materials or information, free or otherwise) is not permitted in the residence halls, except in the case of political campaigning and canvassing. (See “Political campaigning”) HALL - No persons may climb or walk on the structure or roof of any residence hall/recycling center (including structures over building entrances) except when emergency access to a fire escape is absolutely necessary. 11) THROWING OBJECTS - No person may, throw, drop, kick, propel, or otherwise project any object, (e.g., bottle, can, container, snowball, liquids) in, from, or at the residence halls. CODE OF CONDUCT liness of themselves, their rooms, and common space for health and safety reasons. 9) SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR - Students who 3) GAMBLING - State laws regarding gambling prohibit the exchange of money in gambling ventures. This includes, but is not limited to penny poker, games of chance, betting on sports functions, etc. 4) HALL SPORTS - Playing sports, skating, rollerblading, biking or using any type of bat, ball, stick, or other object is not allowed within a residence hall. 5) INCAPACITATION –Students who become incapacitated due to the use of drugs and/or alcohol will be held responsible for their actions. 6) IDENTIFICATION - Residents must be able to produce appropriate identification (i.e. Campus ID, valid Driver’s License, Military ID, or passport) when asked to do so by a staff member. Campus ID may not be altered or used as false identification to impersonate another student. 7) KEYS & LOCKS - Students are not permitted to duplicate keys made for any University lock. No one may transfer their University key to an unauthorized person. No one may possess a University key without authorization. Students may not replace, damage, tamper with, or vandalize any University lock, card reader, or security device. 8) PICKETING, RALLIES, AND DEMONSTRATIONS - Events such as picketing, rallies, parades, demonstrations, or assemblies, that are found to be disruptive to the living learning environment of the building, are prohibited in the residence halls. Individuals participating in these events may be held accountable. If deemed necessary by University Housing, the policies and procedures in the handbook may be changed without notice. Check our website for updated information - www.uwstout.edu/housing. 8 E: POLICIES RELATED TO FACILITIES rooms or removed from the hall. In addition, personal furniture should not be placed in any public areas of the hall, particularly at move- out. 1) ABANDONED PROPERTY - Residents may not leave 9) GAME CLEANING - Residents are only permitted to personal belongings in areas such as hallways, restrooms, or other common areas. 2) AIR CONDITIONERS - Students must have maintenance staff install or remove window air conditioners. Student may not install A/C units themselves. Window air conditioners are prohibited in Red Cedar Hall and McCalmont. 10) GARBAGE - Students are responsible for taking their 3) ANTENNAS - No student may install an antenna or satel- garbage to the dumpsters located outside their residence hall. Students may not put any room garbage in bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, lounges, recycling rooms, or any space that is not designated for waste disposal. lite dish on their window, window frame, or on the exterior of a residence hall. 11) HAIR CUTTING - Hair cutting is permitted only in resi- recording by any residence hall security camera. dence hall bathrooms and janitor closets. All hair cutting waste needs to be swept, deposited into a trash bag, and taken to the dumpsters located outside the building. 5) COMPUTER USAGE – Students may not: 12) HALL EQUIPMENT - The misuse or damage of pro- 4) CAMERAS – Students may not tamper with or prevent • Introduce any malicious programs onto the network or server (e.g., viruses, worms, Trojan horses, etc.) • Tamper with, modify, or extend University network services. This applies to all network wiring, data jacks, wireless access points, and related hardware, network, or Internet services • Personal wireless access points, routers, or switches are prohibited • Cause security breaches or disruptions of network communication. For purposes of this section, “disruption” includes, but is not limited to, network sniffing, pinged floods, packet spoofing, denial of service, and forged routing information for malicious purposes • Monitor the network or conduct port scanning or security scanning • Circumvent user authentication or security of any host, network or account. This includes illegal access to a computer and/or use of another individual’s computer or email account without their permission • Use any program/script/command, or send messages of any kind, with the intent to interfere with or disable a user’s network session via any means • Post inappropriate, lewd, or obscene pictures of another individual on any website 6) DOOR COVERAGE - Students may not cover more than fifty percent of the hallway side of their room doors with posters, signs, door decorations, etc. CODE OF CONDUCT clean small game and fish in the kitchens of each building. Students must immediately clean up and remove all non-food materials to the outside dumpsters. vided hall equipment is prohibited. This may include but is not limited to desk equipment, common area furniture, recreation equipment, etc. 13) PAINTING - Students may not paint their rooms, hallways, furniture, or other areas in or outside of the residence halls without specific approval from University Housing professional staff. 14) PETS - No animals or pets are allowed in residence halls, including visiting pets. The exception is for fish, snails, and crustaceans which can live under water for 24 hours or more. 15) POSTING OF SIGNS - Students may not post signs anywhere inside or outside of the residence halls. All postings must be approved at the University Housing office front desk and will be posted by residence hall staff. Unauthorized removal or possession of signs is not allowed. 16) PUBLIC AREAS – Residents are expected to keep public areas of the residence halls clean, including: bathrooms, kitchens, trash & recycling areas, stairwells, lounges, hallways, and basement areas. Additionally, no resident should utilize public areas as sleeping quarters, this includes any of a resident’s guests. 7) ELEVATORS - Tampering with elevators is not permitted. This includes but is not limited to any action that may damage the proper functioning of the elevator. 8) FURNITURE IN PUBLIC AREAS – Public area furniture in the residence halls is intended for the use of all residents and their guests. Furniture cannot be taken to student 9 17) REMOVAL OF WINDOWS AND SCREENS Screens and windows may not be removed. 18) RESTROOM FACILITIES - For general safety and security reasons, persons are not allowed in bathrooms designated for the opposite sex at any time. Accomodations are provided for gender-neutral bathrooms in most halls. including lofts, must stay in student rooms, including those rooms occupied as singles. Any furnishings affixed to the wall may not be removed including: mirrors, bulletin boards, closets and/or closet curtains, desks, bookshelves, smoke detectors, and electrical fixtures. Students are not permitted to build any kind of loft or bunk bed within their room. CODE OF CONDUCT 19) ROOM FURNISHINGS - All University furnishings, 20) WATERBEDS, HOT TUBS, AND POOLS Waterbeds, hot tubs and/or pools are not permitted within the residence halls. 10