What Conduct is Prohibited?

Generally, if you exercise good judgment and respect the property and rights of others, you will never be subjected to action under the CSU-Pueblo Standards of Conduct. Students, non-students, faculty, and staff members of CSU-Pueblo, upon entrance to CSU-Pueblo, neither gain nor lose any of their rights or their responsibilities of citizenship. As a community, CSU-Pueblo has the obligation to establish those regulations that best serve and protect its integrity as an institution of higher learning. Activities, which will render students or non-students subject to disciplinary action, are as follows:
 

• Violation of federal, state, and city laws and ordinances, or any other conduct that adversely affects the functions of CSU-Pueblo in its pursuit of its educational mission or objectives.
• Attempted or actual theft and/or damage to property of CSU-Pueblo or of a member or guest of the university.
• Unauthorized entry into, or use of, university or university controlled facilities or property.
• Failure to comply with directions of university officials acting in the performance of their duties.
• Unauthorized possession, duplication, or use of keys to any university premise or the unauthorized entry to or use of university premises.
• Violation of the university's and/or residence hall's regulations and rules related to the use, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Use, sale, distribution, or possession of drugs, controlled substances, barbiturates, etc., not authorized by a physician or expressly permitted by law.
• Violation of published university, campus, or the residence hall policies, rules, or regulations.
• Hazing, defined as an act which endangers the mental health, physical health, or safety of a student; or which destroys or removes public/private property for the purpose of initiation, admission, into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a group or organization.
• Disorderly conduct or loud, indecent, or obscene conduct on university or university controlled property or at university sponsored functions.
• Physical or verbal abuse, threats, harassment, coercion, or intimidation of anyone on university controlled premises or at university sponsored functions or any conduct that endangers or threatens to endanger the health, safety, or well being of any person.
• Dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, misrepresenting oneself/facts, knowingly furnishing false information to any person or agency within the university community.
• Any form of academic dishonesty including the acquisition of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the university community with proper authorization, whether for personal gain or, for the benefit of someone else.
• Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any university documents, records, or instruments of identification with intent to defraud or mislead.
• Tampering with the election of any university recognized student organization.
• Violation of traffic or parking regulations of the university.
• Intentional obstruction or disruption or inciting others to obstruct or disrupt teaching, meetings, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, or other authorized university activities.
• Any obstruction of the free flow of pedestrian/vehicular traffic on university premises or at university sponsored or supervised functions.
• Possessing or using illegal or unauthorized firearms, ammunition, fireworks, explosives, dangerous chemicals, any device designed to inflict bodily harm, or any other object not designed as an instrument of combat but carried for the purpose of inflicting or threatening bodily injury on university premises or at university functions.
• Any public intoxication, use, possession, distribution, or consumption of alcoholic beverages on university property, except in those areas authorized by the university, and then, only those types of beverages authorized by the university.
• Failing to show proper identification to university police officers or other university staff (acting in an official capacity) when requested to do so, or furnishing false information to any university official, faculty member, or office.
• Abuse of the judicial system, including but not limited to:
• Failure to obey a summons or a judicial body or university official.
• Any falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a judicial body.
• Any disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a judicial proceeding.
• Institution of a judicial proceeding knowingly without cause.
• Attempting to discourage an individual's proper participation, or use of, the judicial system.
• Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a judicial body prior to and/or during the course of, the judicial proceeding.
• Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a member of a judicial body prior to, during, and/or after the judicial proceeding.
• Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Standards of Conduct.
• Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the judicial system.
• Failing to meet financial obligations to the university.
• Tampering with fire equipment in any manner, intentionally or recklessly activating a fire alarm without cause, damaging fire safety equipment or initiating a false report, warning or threat of fire, explosion, or other emergency on university premises.
• Any violation of university's electronic communication policy.
• Any violation of the safety requirements for food sales by student groups.
• Stalking, to follow or harass repeatedly, another person so as to put that person in fear for their safety.

Group Offenses

• Societies, clubs, or similar organized groups in or recognized by the university are subject to the same Standards as those for individuals in the community.
• The knowing failure of any organized group to exercise preventive measures to violations of the CSU-Pueblo Standards of Conduct by members will constitute a group offense.

How Will You Know if You Have Violated the Standards?
 
If your conduct is alleged to be in violation of the Standards, you will be notified in writing from the disciplinary hearing officer under whose authority the violation falls. This notice will state the time and place at which you must appear to discuss the allegations and the means for resolving any charge brought under the Standards. If you are so notified, it is important that you respond promptly and carefully follow the directions contained within the notification letter. Failure to do so can result in removal from the university.
 
What Will Happen If You are Found Guilty?
 
Prohibited conduct under the Standards is judged on an individual, case by case basis. Therefore, the exact sanctions which will be imposed for misconduct cannot be predicted. Sanctions can range from a simple warning, which is a reminder that further infractions may necessitate more severe penalty, through a wide range of actions designed to assist in the successful completion of your academic career at CSU-Pueblo. Suspension (temporary removal from the university or residence hall) or expulsion (permanent removal from the university or residence hall) are possible sanctions that are utilized only when all other measures are deemed unsuitable.
 
How Can You Get More Information?

The full text of the CSU-Pueblo Standards of Conduct detailing student rights and responsibilities including due process, disciplinary procedures, appeals, traffic violations, assembly, sexual harassment, civil rights complaints, etc., is available for reference through the Office of the Dean of Student Life, OUC Room 003. Copies are also distributed throughout all major offices of the university.