Category: Code of Conduct

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of December, it is discussing failure to comply and keys.

Did you know that the failure to comply policy is defined as “failure to comply with the reasonable directive or request (including appearing for meetings or student conduct hearings) of a university official, law enforcement officer, emergency responder, or any protective order including, but not limited to, protection from abuse or stalking orders, no contact orders, no trespass notices, building or campus ban/restriction, or removal from campus housing facilities.”

Additionally, the student code of conduct has the following policies on keys:

• Never engage in unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys or access cards (including Shocker IDs and other forms of identification) or codes for any property, building, vehicle, structure or facility.

More details regarding failure to comply, keys 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 are safe. As a faculty or staff member, if you need to report any potential conduct issues to the office through the school year, use the conduct incident response form. If you want to explore other reporting forms (such as the Academic Integrity reporting form) at Wichita State, visit wichita.edu/reportit.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of December, it is discussing failure to comply and keys.

Did you know that the failure to comply policy is defined as “failure to comply with the reasonable directive or request (including appearing for meetings or student conduct hearings) of a university official, law enforcement officer, emergency responder, or any protective order including, but not limited to, protection from abuse or stalking orders, no contact orders, no trespass notices, building or campus ban/restriction, or removal from campus housing facilities.”

Additionally, the student code of conduct has the following policies on keys:

• Never engage in unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys or access cards (including Shocker IDs and other forms of identification) or codes for any property, building, vehicle, structure or facility.

More details regarding failure to comply, keys 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 office through the school year, use the conduct incident response form. If you want to explore other reporting forms at Wichita State, visit 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 November, it is discussing fire safety and cooking.

Did you know that the fire safety policy in the Student Code of Conduct discusses:

• Breaking the plane
• Failure to follow emergency procedures
• Falsely reporting an emergency
• Fire, explosion or other safety hazards
• Fireworks, hazardous chemicals or explosives
• Misuse of emergency equipment
• Propping doors

Additionally, if you live in the residence halls, there is a cooking policy that provides helpful tips and regulations when cooking, such as:

• Never leave a stove, oven or microwave with active heat sources unattended
• Utilize the venting features through either a vent hood or microwave vent when using the stove to cook
• Exercise an abundance of caution when cooking with any type of oil. Cooking vessels must not be filled more than 25% with oil
• Properly dispose of oil and grease leftover from any cooking. Never dispose of grease or oil down a sink drain. Allow grease and oil to cool before attempting to dispose of it
• Do not put metal or part-metal containers or utensils in microwaves. Always verify a dish/vessel is rated for use in a microwave before placing it in a microwave

More details regarding fire safety 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 faculty or staff member, if you need to report any potential conduct issues to the office through the school year, use the conduct incident response form. If you want to explore other reporting forms (such as the Academic Integrity Reporting Form) at Wichita State, visit wichita.edu/reportit.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of November, it is discussing fire safety and cooking.

Did you know that the fire safety policy in the Student Code of Conduct discusses:

• Breaking the plane
• Failure to follow emergency procedures
• Falsely reporting an emergency
• Fire, explosion or other safety hazards
• Fireworks, hazardous chemicals or explosives
• Misuse of emergency equipment
• Propping doors

Additionally, if you live in the residence halls, there is a cooking policy that provides helpful tips and regulations when cooking, such as:

• Never leave a stove, oven or microwave with active heat sources unattended
• Utilize the venting features through either a vent hood or microwave vent when using the stove to cook
• Exercise an abundance of caution when cooking with any type of oil. Cooking vessels must not be filled more than 25% with oil
• Properly dispose of oil and grease leftover from any cooking. Never dispose of grease or oil down a sink drain. Allow grease and oil to cool before attempting to dispose of it
• Do not put metal or part-metal containers or utensils in microwaves. Always verify a dish/vessel is rated for use in a microwave before placing it in a microwave

More details regarding fire safety and other policies in the Student Code of Conduct can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook. Additionally, the Housing and Residence Life Handbook has policies for all students living in Shocker Hall, The Flats or The Suites.

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

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to share a helpful resource regarding student classroom behavior with faculty and staff on campus. This guide, which can be found on the SCCS website, discusses three easy steps to better manage classroom behavior:

1. Establish high and positive behavioral expectations
2. Reiterate/adjust and communicate those high and positive expectations
3. Outline next steps and document the disruption

If you are ever unsure about whether to make a report something to the SCCS office or not, you can email SCCS@wichita.edu or call at 316-978-6681. If you believe a report needs to be made to SCCS, you can fill out the conduct incident response form at 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 October, it is discussing weapons policy.

Did you know that weapons policy is defined as “engaging in the possession, use, sale, distribution, or display of any firearm, replica firearm, ammunition, weapon, replica weapon or similar device unless expressly permitted by law and/or university policy. This includes the use of any object or material to cause or threaten physical harm. For a listing of prohibited weapons refer to Section 11.19/Prohibiting Weapons on University Property.”

More details regarding hazing 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’ experiences are safe. As a faculty or staff member, if you need 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 wichita.edu/reportit.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of October, it is discussing weapons policy.

Did you know that weapons policy is defined as “engaging in the possession, use, sale, distribution, or display of any firearm, replica firearm, ammunition, weapon, replica weapon or similar device unless expressly permitted by law and/or university policy. This includes the use of any object or material to cause or threaten physical harm. For a listing of prohibited weapons refer to Section 11.19/Prohibiting Weapons on University Property.”

More details regarding weapons 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 office through the school year, use the conduct incident response form. If you want to explore other reporting forms at Wichita State, visit wichita.edu/reportit.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to share a helpful resource regarding artificial intelligence and academic integrity with students at WSU. The guide, which can be found on the SCCS website, discusses three possible scenarios with artificial intelligence and how it could violate academic integrity policy.

1. Enhancement over substitution
2. Practice ethical behavior
3. Utilize transparency in your work

It is important to read your instructors’ syllabus as they should discuss whether the use of artificial intelligence is allowed or banned in that specific course. Note that if artificial intelligence is banned in that specific course, the use of artificial intelligence by a student will always be a violation of academic integrity. If you believe a report needs to be made to SCCS due to an academic integrity issue by another student, fill out the academic integrity form at wichita.edu/reportit.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to share a helpful resource regarding artificial intelligence and academic integrity with faculty and staff at WSU. The guide, which can be found on the SCCS website, discusses three possible scenarios with artificial intelligence and how it could violate academic integrity policy.

1. Enhancement over substitution
2. Practice ethical behavior
3. Utilize transparency in your work

It is important to discuss in your syllabus whether the use of artificial intelligence is allowed or banned in your course. Note that if artificial intelligence is banned in your course, the use of artificial intelligence by a student will always be a violation of academic integrity. If you believe a report needs to be made to SCCS due to an academic integrity issue in your course, fill out the academic integrity form at 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 October, 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).