Author: Kyle Wilson

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of April, it is discussing drug policy.

Did you know that the drug policy has multiple points? They are defined as:

• Unauthorized possession, use and/or misuse of drugs and/or other substances: Unauthorized possession, use and/or misuse of drugs and/or other substances which may alter a student’s mental state or impair a student’s behavior including, but not limited to, marijuana and marijuana byproducts, cocaine, heroin, lysergic acid (LSD), MDMA, steroids, amphetamines, prescription medication and/or over the counter medication.
• Unauthorized possession and/or use of drug paraphernalia: Engaging in the possession and/or use of drug paraphernalia (i.e. any equipment, product, or material that is for making, using, or concealing drugs and/or other substances) including, but not limited to, pipe(s), bong(s), grinder(s), rolling paper(s) or a scale.
• Unauthorized manufacture, sale and/or distribution of drugs and/or other substances: Engaging in the unauthorized manufacture, sale and/or distribution of drugs and/or other substances which may alter a student’s mental state or impair a student’s behavior including, but not limited to, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, lysergic acid (LSD), MDMA, steroids, amphetamines, prescription medication and/or over the counter medication.
• Driving while impaired: Control or operation of a vehicle (e.g. automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, Segway, hoverboard, tractor, etc.) while impaired by alcohol, drugs or another substance.
• Public intoxication: Being impaired by alcohol or another substance to the point where one’s behavior adversely affects or could affect, the regular operations of members of the university community.

More details regarding drugs and other policies in the Student Code of Conduct can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is here to help ensure that your student experience is safe. To report any potential conduct issues to the SCCS office through the school year, use the conduct incident response form. If you want to explore other reporting forms at Wichita state, visit the Report It homepage (wichita.edu/reportit).

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of March, it is discussing alcohol policy.

The alcohol policy has multiple points, which are defined as:

• Underage possession and/or consumption of alcohol
• Unauthorized possession and/or consumption of alcohol: Possession and/or consumption of alcohol except as expressly permitted by law and university policy.
• Unauthorized and/or unlawful distribution, sale and/or service of alcohol: Engaging in the distribution, sale and/or service of alcohol, regardless of age, except as expressly permitted by law and university policy.
• Possession of common source container(s): Possessing common source alcoholic beverage container(s) or common source drug containers including, but not limited to, bongs, kegs, mini-kegs, coolers, beer balls, trashcans and tubs.
• Social host: Permitting any individual or group to consume alcohol or possess/use drugs and/or other substances in a space owned, occupied or controlled by the host, except as expressly permitted by law and university policy.
• Excessive and/or rapid consumption: Engaging in any behavior which encourages, facilitates or constitutes excessive and/or rapid alcohol consumption including, but not limited to, keg stands, alcohol luges, beer bongs, beer/water pong and other drinking games.
• Manufacturing and/or producing alcohol: Engaging in the manufacture or production of any alcoholic beverage including, but not limited to, cereal malt beverage (beer), wine, moonshine and liquor except as expressly permitted by law and university policy.
• Open container: Possession of an open alcohol container in or on a vehicle (e.g. automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, Segway, hoverboard, tractor, etc.), in open spaces, or public except as expressly permitted by law and university policy.
• Driving while impaired: Control or operation of a vehicle (e.g. automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, Segway, hoverboard, tractor, etc.) while impaired by alcohol, drugs or another substance.
• Public intoxication: Being impaired by alcohol or another substance to the point where one’s behavior adversely affects or could affect, the regular operations of members of the university community.

More details regarding alcohol and other policies in the Student Code of Conduct can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is here to help ensure that your student experience is safe. To report any potential conduct issues to the SCCS office through the school year, use the conduct incident response form. If you want to explore other reporting forms at Wichita state, visit the Report It homepage (wichita.edu/reportit).

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of March, it is discussing alcohol policy.

The alcohol policy has multiple points, which are defined as:

• Underage possession and/or consumption of alcohol
• Unauthorized possession and/or consumption of alcohol: Possession and/or consumption of alcohol except as expressly permitted by law and university policy.
• Unauthorized and/or unlawful distribution, sale and/or service of alcohol: Engaging in the distribution, sale and/or service of alcohol, regardless of age, except as expressly permitted by law and university policy.
• Possession of common source container(s): Possessing common source alcoholic beverage container(s) or common source drug containers including, but not limited to, bongs, kegs, mini-kegs, coolers, beer balls, trashcans and tubs.
• Social host: Permitting any individual or group to consume alcohol or possess/use drugs and/or other substances in a space owned, occupied or controlled by the host, except as expressly permitted by law and university policy.
• Excessive and/or rapid consumption: Engaging in any behavior which encourages, facilitates or constitutes excessive and/or rapid alcohol consumption including, but not limited to, keg stands, alcohol luges, beer bongs, beer/water pong and other drinking games.
• Manufacturing and/or producing alcohol: Engaging in the manufacture or production of any alcoholic beverage including, but not limited to, cereal malt beverage (beer), wine, moonshine and liquor except as expressly permitted by law and university policy.
• Open container: Possession of an open alcohol container in or on a vehicle (e.g. automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, Segway, hoverboard, tractor, etc.), in open spaces, or public except as expressly permitted by law and university policy.
• Driving while impaired: Control or operation of a vehicle (e.g. automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, Segway, hoverboard, tractor, etc.) while impaired by alcohol, drugs or another substance.
• Public intoxication: Being impaired by alcohol or another substance to the point where one’s behavior adversely affects or could affect, the regular operations of members of the university community.

More details regarding alcohol and other policies in the Student Code of Conduct can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is here to help ensure that all student’s experience is safe. As a WSU faculty or staff member, to report any potential conduct issue to the SCCS throughout the school year, use the conduct incident response form. To explore other reporting forms at WSU, such as the academic integrity form, visit the Report It homepage.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to raise awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of September, it is discussing Academic Integrity.

Did you know that Academic Integrity is any act or action which includes:

• Plagiarism
• Unauthorized use or possession of materials or resources
• Unauthorized collaboration or consultation
• Fabrication, falsification or misrepresentation of information
• Academic interference
• Unauthorized resubmission
• Facilitation of academic misconduct
• Bribery
• Unauthorized sale, distribution or receipt of academic materials
• Research misconduct as identified in policy 9.13/Misconduct in Research.

More details regarding Academic Integrity violations can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Academic Integrity Handbook.

As a faculty or staff member, you are required to report academic integrity issues to the SCCS office, if outcomes are assigned to the student, such as an assignment grade reduction, course grade reduction, assignment resubmission, etc. Use the academic integrity report form. To explore other reporting forms (such as the Conduct Reporting Form) at Wichita State, visit the Report It webpage (wichita.edu/reportit).

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to raise awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of September, it is discussing Academic Integrity.

Did you know that Academic Integrity is any act or action which includes:

• Plagiarism
• Unauthorized use or possession of materials or resources
• Unauthorized collaboration or consultation
• Fabrication, falsification or misrepresentation of information
• Academic interference
• Unauthorized resubmission
• Facilitation of academic misconduct
• Bribery
• Unauthorized sale, distribution or receipt of academic materials
• Research misconduct as identified in policy 9.13/Misconduct in Research.

More details regarding Academic Integrity violations can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Academic Integrity Handbook.

To report any potential academic integrity issues to the SCCS office through the school year, use the academic integrity report form. To explore other reporting forms at Wichita state, visit the Report It webpage (wichita.edu/reportit).

Wichita State has a single website for all students, staff and faculty to utilize for reporting any incidents of concerning behavior. If you see something that gives you cause for concern, submit any information you have through the appropriate form on the website, which includes reporting forms for:

• Care Team: Used to report any person who is concerned about the health or safety of a WSU student, employee, visitor or the campus community at large.
• Title IX/ Discrimination: Used to report any discrimination on the basis of sex and all forms of protected characteristic discrimination.
• Bias Incident: Used to report any bias related incidents.
• Student Advocate: Used to report any student complaint, where the student advocate can help provide resources and resolution options.
• Conduct: Used to report behavior that is disruptive to the campus community, infringes on any person’s ability to successfully pursue their academic progress, violates the Student Code of Conduct or puts others or themselves in danger.
• Academic Integrity: Used to report violations of the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual Section 2.17 / Student Academic Integrity.
• Clery: Used to report any clery crimes.

Remember, if there is an emergency, always call Wichita State University Police at 316-978-3450 or dial 911.

Do you need Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) staff to present in a classroom, at a conference, at a departmental meeting or for a program?

SCCS staff are always happy to present on any of the following topics to provide more education for students, staff and faculty on campus regarding its office or policies:

• Overview on academic integrity
• Overview on submitting incident reports
• Overview on specific conduct policies found in 05/student code of conduct
• Overview of specific data from the SCCS office
• Hazing prevention
• Classroom management
• General information about Student Conduct & Community Standards

Fill out the online “Request a Presentation” form to request SCCS staff create a specific presentation. A member of the SCCS team will be assigned to work with you to meet the presentation goals and will be available to present on the topic as well as answer any questions.

Please ensure there is ample of time between the request and the presentation due date, as the presentations will take time to create. The SCCS office will do its best to accommodate presentation dates, and staff will work with you if there are conflicts.

If there are any questions, reach out to SCCS@wichita.edu.

Interested in learning more about the academic integrity policy and process at Wichita State? Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is hosting multiple academic integrity 101 sessions, where it will discuss:

• Policy 2.17/Student Academic Integrity
• Reporting academic integrity violations to SCCS
• Academic integrity processes
• Helpful resources for faculty and instructors

The course is intended for faculty or instructors only. To register for any of the sessions offered through the 2023-24 academic year, go to the myTraining section of the myWSU portal and search for “Academic Integrity 101.”  Reach out to SCCS at SCCS@wichita.edu for questions. 

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to raise awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at WSU. For the Month of January, it is discussing damage and/or destruction of property.

Did you know that damage and/or destruction of property is defined as “Engaging in the intentional, unintentional, reckless, and/or unauthorized defacement, damage, or destruction of University property or the property of another. This includes all acts of vandalism.”

More details regarding damage and/or destruction of property and other policies in the Student Code of Conduct can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is here to help ensure that all students’ experience is safe. As a faculty or staff member, to report any potential conduct issues throughout the school year, use the conduct incident response form to report them to the SCCS office. For other reporting forms at Wichita State, such as the Academic Integrity Reporting Form, visit the Report It webpage.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to raise awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at WSU. For the Month of January, it is discussing damage and/or destruction of property.

Did you know that damage and/or destruction of property is defined as “Engaging in the intentional, unintentional, reckless, and/or unauthorized defacement, damage, or destruction of University property or the property of another. This includes all acts of vandalism.”

More details regarding damage and/or destruction of property and other policies in the Student Code of Conduct can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is here to help ensure that everyone’s student experience is safe. To report any potential conduct issues throughout the school year, use the conduct incident response form to report them to the SCCS office. For other reporting forms at Wichita State, visit the Report It webpage.