Category: Code of Conduct

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 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 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 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 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 wanting to raise awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of March, 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 March, 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).

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to raise awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at WSU. In February, 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 wichita.edu/reportit.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to raise awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at WSU. In February, 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 wichita.edu/reportit.

Do you teach a course at Wichita State and interested in sharing more information regarding Academic Integrity?

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) has created a video discussing what Academic Integrity is in the hopes that faculty may share the three minute video in their classes or post it to Blackboard.

The intent behind the video is to supplement what may already be covered in your syllabus and raise awareness regarding Academic Integrity at Wichita State. The video can be found on the SCCS website.

For questions regarding this video, reach out to SCCS at SCCS@wichita.edu.

Do you know what Academic Integrity means, or are you interested in learning more about it at Wichita State to ensure your semester goes smoothly?

Student Conduct & Community Standards has created a video discussing what Academic Integrity is at Wichita State University. The short three minute video will supplement what is already discussed in your syllabi for all your classes. The video can be found on the SCCS website.

For questions regarding this video, reach out to SCCS at SCCS@wichita.edu.