Student Code of Conduct
I. Introduction and Statement of Principles
The Carey Business School is dedicated to providing students the very best educational experiences possible. To that end, the fundamental purpose of the schools' regulation of student conduct is to promote and protect the rights, welfare, intellectual integrity, safety, property, and health of all members of the academic community, as well as to promote the orderly operation of the school and to safeguard its property and facilities.
This code, based on the principle that each student assumes his or her individual responsibility to abide by it, pertains to any individual who is currently enrolled in a Carey Business School course (whether credit or noncredit) or program, or who has completed degree requirements and is awaiting graduation. It applies to misconduct committed on university premises or during school related or sponsored activities off school premises, as well as to conduct that takes place off school premises and is not related to school activities but causes significant harm to others.
The school's student conduct system is designed to enforce the school's conduct regulations, and is intended to resolve student conduct matters in as informal an administrative setting as possible. The Carey Business School reserves the right to institute disciplinary action whether or not the offense results or may result in action by a civil or criminal court.
II. Student Conduct Regulations
In addition to maintaining good academic standing and integrity, students are expected to refrain from conduct which injures persons or property; impedes in any way the orderly operations of the schools; prevents the work of its faculty, staff, or students; or disrupts the intellectual exchange in the classroom. The school expects students to be law-abiding citizens, to respect the rights of others, and to refrain from behavior which tends to impair the school's purpose or its reputation in the community. Students who have committed acts that are a danger to their own personal safety or that harm or have the potential of harming others, or who destroy, impair, or wrongfully appropriate property, will be disciplined and may forfeit their right to be members of the university community.
The types of conduct listed below are prohibited by the Carey Business School. Students who engage in such conduct will be subject to discipline in accordance with these regulations, as listed in Sections III and IV.
Specifically, students are expected to refrain from:
- acts which disrupt or interfere with the orderly operation of teaching, research, and other academic activities
- behavior that causes, or can reasonably be expected to cause, physical harm to a person
- physical or verbal threats against or intimidation of any person that results in limiting her/his full access to all aspects of life at the school and university
- conduct that constitutes sexual abuse, assault, or rape of another person (see Sexual Assault Policy, page 44)
- activity which constitutes sexual harassment of another person in violation of the university's policy prohibiting sexual harassment
- refusing to comply with the directions of school or university officials, instructors, administrators, or staff acting in performance of their duties
- refusing to appear or giving false statements when one is asked to present evidence or respond to an investigation involving the conduct code
- theft or vandalism of university property, or property of others, or knowingly possessing stolen property
- the unauthorized use, possession, or storage of any chemicals, weapons, or explosives, including fireworks, on school or university property
- the unauthorized distribution, possession, or use of any controlled substance (such as, but not limited to, illegal drugs)
- the possession or consumption of alcohol by individuals under the legal drinking age in Maryland (21 years of age), or the provision of alcohol to minors.
- intentionally or recklessly interfering with normal school or university activities or emergency services
- the unauthorized or improper use of school property, facilities (leased or owned), equipment, keys, identification cards, documents, records, or resources. (This includes any misuse of electronic resources and equipment defined in the university's Policies for Student Use of Shared Information Technology Resources.)
- failure to observe policies regulating the use of school buildings, property, or other resources
- violations of criminal law that occur on school premises or in connection with school functions, that affect members of the school/university community, or that impair the school/university reputation
- violations of any other university-wide policies or campus regulations governing student conduct, including orders issued pursuant to a declared state of emergency
Other behavior may be equally inconsistent with the standard of conduct expected of a student in the Carey Business School and the school's commitment to providing an environment conducive to learning and research. To remain in good standing, students are also expected to abide by the academic regulations outlined in this catalog.
III. Sanctions and Penalties
Students violating the Carey Business School student conduct policies may be subject to the following:
- Warning: written notice to a student that continued or repeated violations of specified school policies or campus regulations may be cause for further disciplinary action (censure, suspension, dismissal, restitution). A permanent record of the violation will be retained in the student's file.
- Censure: written reprimand for violations of specified school policies or campus regulations, including notice to the student that repeated violations may be cause for further disciplinary action (suspension, dismissal, restitution).
- Suspension: termination of student status for a specified period of time, including an academic term or terms with reinstatement subject to specified conditions, the violation of which may be cause for further disciplinary action, normally in the form of dismissal.
- Dismissal: termination of student status at the university.
- Restitution: reimbursement for damage to or misappropriation of either school, university, or private property; may be imposed exclusively or in combination with other disciplinary actions (Such reimbursement may take the form of monetary payment or appropriate service to repair or otherwise compensate for damages. Restitution may be imposed on any student who, either alone or through group or concerted activities, participates in causing the damages or costs.).
IV. Procedures for Filing a Complaint and Reviewing Charges of Alleged Student Misconduct
A complaint alleging student misconduct may be filed with the Director of Student and Alumni Relations by a member of the faculty or staff, a student, or other aggrieved person. Complaints alleging violation of certain campus policies, which provide procedures for handling matters within the purview of the policies, will be referred to the appropriate university office for handling. All allegations that a student has violated Carey Business School policies or campus regulations are intended to be resolved as expeditiously as possible; in lieu of proceeding to a formal hearing, the student and the appropriate school may arrive at a mutually acceptable agreement concerning disposition of the charges, subject to the approval of the appropriate dean or his/her designee.
Proceedings under these procedures will not be delayed pending the resolution of any criminal or other legal proceedings arising out of the same incidents giving rise to the charges of misconduct.
Within 30 days of receipt of a written complaint, the Director of Student and Alumni Relations will conduct an inquiry into the matter to determine whether or not cause exists to refer the matter to a hearing committee of three members drawn from the appropriate school's student body, academic, and administrative units. In the event the Director of Student and Alumni Relations is unable to exercise independent judgment in the conduct of the inquiry, the dean shall appoint another member of the administrative staff to conduct the inquiry.
If the Director of Student and Alumni Relations determines cause exists, he/she will promptly notify the accused in writing of the charges and convene the hearing committee to evaluate the allegation of misconduct against the student or alumni/student organization.
The committee will make findings of fact, determine whether there has been a violation of the conduct code, and, in such cases, make decisions concerning sanctions within 30 days of being convened.
- The evidence considered by the hearing committee shall be open to review by the accused student and complainant, as will records of all proceedings of the hearing committee. Otherwise, the committee's proceedings will be closed.
- Promptly following receiving notification of the decision of the hearing committee, the accused student or the complainant may submit a written request to the dean of the Carey Business School for reconsideration of the decision. When such a request is submitted by a complaining party, the dean may promptly send a copy of the request to the opposing individual, who within seven calendar days of receiving it may submit a written response to the dean.
A request for reconsideration must be based on procedural error that had a significant, substantive effect on the outcome of the proceedings or on newly discovered evidence that was not available at the time of the hearing. When the request is based on new evidence, the case may be referred back to the hearing committee for further consideration. After final review of all documentation and the final recommendation of the hearing committee, the dean shall be the final arbiter in the case.
- All records of a disciplinary case and all supporting documentation shall be maintained in accordance with the university policy and state and federal laws concerning maintenance and disclosure of student records.
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