Category: Code of Conduct

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.

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 share a helpful resource regarding managing conflict with students at WSU. The guide, which can be found on the Student Conduct website, discusses five easy steps to better manage conflict:

• Get in the right mindset
• Analyze the conflict
• Address the conflict
• Focus on the future
• Use your resources

These tips can be helpful in your everyday life on- or off-campus, but it’s also important to know that you are not alone in managing your conflict. If you ever feel like the conflict is too much for you to handle, SCCS offers conflict management as part of its services and are happy to help. Additionally, if you feel that you are unsafe due to a conflict, call the University Police Department at 316-978-3450. If you believe a report needs to be made to SCCS due to the conflict, you can fill out the conduct incident response form.

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.

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.

tudent Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of August, it is discussing hazing.

Did you know that hazing is any act or action which:

• Has the potential to endanger the mental or physical health or safety of any individual
• Interferes with an individual’s responsibilities
• Explicitly or implicitly encourages or requires participation in activities that violate the law or university policy

Hazing can occur by anyone in any organization.

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 student’s experience is safe. As a faculty or staff member, if you need to report any potential conduct issues to to 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 August, it is discussing hazing.

Did you know that hazing is any act or action which:

• Has the potential to endanger the mental or physical health or safety of any individual
• Interferes with an individual’s responsibilities
• Explicitly or implicitly encourages or requires participation in activities that violate the law or university policy

Hazing can occur by anyone in any organization.

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 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.

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.

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 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).