Violations of the Code of Conduct

Any of the following actions constitute conduct for which a student, a group of students, or a student organization may be subject to disciplinary action:

1. Violence or threat of violence to others or against oneself or actions which endanger any member or guest of the university community; including physical or sexual assault and relationship / domestic violence.
2. Theft, conversion, misuse, damage, defacing or destruction of University property or of the property of members of the University community.
3. Interference with the freedom of movement of any member or guest of the University.
4. Interference with the rights of others to carry out their activities or duties at or on behalf of the University.
5. Interference with academic freedom and freedom of speech of any member or guest of the University.
6. Noncompliance with lawful written, oral requests, or orders of authorized university officials or law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties.
7. Providing false information to University officials, forgery, the withholding of required information or the misuse or alteration of University documents or the University’s name or logos.
8. Misuse or duplication of any University key or access card to any university premises or services.
9. Possession or use of firearms, explosives, ammunition, fireworks, weapons or unauthorized possession or use of hazardous materials or dangerous chemicals on University premises.
10. Actions which cause or attempts to cause a fire or explosion, falsely reporting a fire, explosion or an explosive device; tampering with fire safety equipment or failure to evacuate university buildings during a fire alarm.
11. Disorderly Conduct - Breach of peace, such as causing a disturbance or being unruly.
12. Soliciting, aiding, abetting or inciting others to participate in conduct which violates this regulation.
13. Lewd, obscene, indecent behavior, or voyeurism.
14. Acts of verbal, written (including electronic communications), or physical abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion or other conduct which threaten the health, safety or welfare of any person.
15. Conduct which constitutes unlawful discrimination or harassment and/or violation of the University Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Regulation 7.001 or the Sexual Harassment Regulation 5.010.
16. Violation of the University’s Student Organization Regulation 4.006.
17. Possession, use, delivery to, sale of, distribution of, controlled substances or drug paraphernalia; as defined in Chapter 893, Florida Statutes.
18. Posting of commercial advertising or engaging in commercial activity without appropriate authorization.
19. Endangering the health, safety or welfare of members or guests of the University.
20. Engaging in Hazing, which is prohibited, is defined as an action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a person(s), for the purpose of initiation or admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for the continued membership in a group or organization, whether conducted on or off campus.
21. Violation of the FAU Information Resource Management Technology Policy.
22. Repeated following or contacting of another person to the extent that it places that person in reasonable fear for his or her physical or emotional welfare.
23. Any sexual act that occurs without the consent of the victim, or that occurs when the victim is unable to give consent.
24. Any act which could constitute a violation of any local law or ordinance, State of Florida or Federal law.
25. Misuse of Alcoholic Beverages.
    1. Underage drinking of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
    2. The consumption of any alcoholic beverage in public places on the campus is prohibited except where specifically authorized by the University. All buildings, lobbies, walkways, and grounds of the campus are, for the purpose of this rule considered to be public places. Residential rooms and suites are considered to be private living quarters and are exempt from the public places restriction.
    3. Violation of  the Alcohol Policy.
    4. Hosting - Allowing underage drinking; allowing excessive drinking or allowing an intoxicated person to leave and / or operate a motor vehicle.
26. Inappropriate Conduct at University-Sponsored Events – Students are expected to govern their behavior at all University-sponsored events and conduct themselves within the guidelines of the Student Code of Conduct. This applies to events that are held on or off campus.
27. Violation of probation - failure to abide by conditions of probation.
28. Obstruction of Student Code of Conduct Process – Acts that disrupt or interfere with the University disciplinary process, including but not be limited to:
    1. failure to appear at an official university hearing when proper notification has been provided (nothing in this subsection shall be construed to compel self-incrimination);
    2. knowingly falsifying, distorting or misrepresenting information before a disciplinary proceeding;
    3. deliberate disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a disciplinary proceeding;
    4. knowingly initiating a complaint / referral without cause;
    5. use of threats, coercion, or intimidation to discourage an individual’s participation in or other proper participation or use of the disciplinary process;
    6. tampering with information to be used in a Student Conduct Board Hearing;
    7. attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of the disciplinary process prior to or during the course of the disciplinary proceeding;
    8. harassment or intimidation of any participant in the disciplinary process; or
    9. violating and/or failing to comply with or fulfill disciplinary sanctions.
29. Disruptive Conduct - Any other action that impairs, interferes with or obstructs the mission, purposes, order, academic atmosphere, operations, processes and/or functions of Florida Atlantic University including conduct set forth in the FAU Regulation regarding Disruptive Conduct.
30. Any unauthorized use of electronic or other devices to make an audio or video record of any person while on University premises without his/her prior knowledge or without his/her effective consent when such recording is likely to cause injury or distress. This includes, but is not limited to, surreptitiously taking pictures of another person in a gym, locker room or restroom.
31. Violation of any University Policy or Regulation published in hard copy or available electronically on the University's website.
32. Violation of Housing and Residential Life policies and procedures as outlined in either the Housing Contract or The Guidebook.