Students at CSU-Pueblo are expected to maintain high standards of academic honesty.
The Dean of Student Life and Development, or his/or designee, is responsible for promoting observance of student code of conduct, enforcing the standards, and administering sanctions for violations of the code. If it is determined that a student has violated a University regulation, a sanction may be imposed. Sanctions range from warning to expulsion from the University. Decisions made by the Dean of Student Live and Development, or his/her designee may be appealed to the Campus Appeals Board, the highest hearing and appeal board for academic matter at the University.
Students participating in the University's intercollegiate athletic programs are also subject to the Athletic Department's Code of conduct.
Details of the hearing process are contained in the Code of Student Conduct & Adjudication
which contain a detailed explanation and description of institutional disciplinary philosophy, rules and regulations. Decisions involving academic infractions, appeals, etc., must follow the procedures established by the academic division of the University.
Members of the Colorado State University-Pueblo community are expected to observe the laws of the City of Pueblo, the State of Colorado, and the Federal Government, and to respect the rights and privileges of other members of the community. CSU-Pueblo students, non-students, faculty, and staff, upon entrance to the University, neither gain nor lose any of their rights or 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.
Academic dishonesty including but not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized possession or disposition of academic materials, falsification, or facilitation of acts of dishonesty. Specific procedures for cases of academic dishonesty are also described in the Academic Policies in the General Catalog, the Faculty Handbook, or the Honor Code of the Nursing Program as applicable.
Group Offenses
- Societies, clubs, or similar organized groups in or recognized by the University are subject to the same CSU-Pueblo Student Conduct Code as those for individuals in the community.
- The knowing failure of any organized group to exercise preventive measures relative to violations of the CSU-Pueblo Student Conduct Code by member will constitute a group offense.
Violations of Law on Campus
University disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student or student organization charged with a violation of federal, state, or local criminal law and this Student Conduct Code without regard to the settlement of civil or criminal litigation in court or criminal arrest and/or prosecution.
Proceedings under the Student Conduct Code may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following off campus civil or criminal proceedings at the discretion of Dean of Student Life and Development or her or his designee Student Conduct Administrator. Determinations made or sanctions imposed under this Student Conduct Code shall not be subject to change because criminal or civil charges arising out of the same facts giving rise to violations of University rules were dismissed, reduced, or resolved in favor of or against the criminal or civil law defendant.
To protect its educational mission, the University takes a firm stand concerning violations of law on campus. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office located at the Colorado State University-Pueblo campus is charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order at Colorado State University-Pueblo and for enforcing all laws, local ordinances and regulations of the University, except when such enforcement is, by such law, made the responsibility of another department, official or agency.
Deliberate illegal activity, which comes to the attention of CSU-Pueblo officials, is not tolerated. An offense requiring police action may also be treated internally as a University disciplinary matter. A full document detailing police policies and statistics is available from the police upon request. Contact 719.549.2373.