Policy Details
Date of Last Update
9/15/2022
- President
Responsible Office
Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
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Student/University-Affiliated Organizations Rights and Responsibilities
STU 4.0
Policy Statement
4.1 Student/University-Affiliated Organization Rights
Students at the University have the same rights and protections under the Constitution of the United States and the State of Michigan as other citizens. These rights include freedom of expression, press, religion, and assembly. The University values freedom of expression, that includes voicing unpopular views and dissent. As members of the University community, students have the right to express their own views, but must also take responsibility for according the same rights to others.
Students and UAOs have the right to:
• Be treated fairly and to be free from acts of harassment and
discrimination, including sexual misconduct, and from harassment and
discrimination based on age, color, disability, familial status,
height, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race,
religion, sex/gender (including gender identity and expression),
sexual orientation, veteran or active duty military, or weight.
• A fair system of dispute resolution that provides them with the
due process protections to which they are entitled including both
conflict resolution and student conduct processes.
• To be
educated about the contents of the Anchor.
4.2 Student/University-Affiliated Organization Responsibilities
Students/UAOs are expected to respect the rights of individual
students, faculty, and staff; to act consistently with the values of
the University community and its policies; to comply with published
University policies; and to obey local, state, and federal law.
It is the responsibility of all students to refrain from engaging
in acts of academic misconduct, meaning that all academic work should
be done by the student to whom it is assigned without unauthorized
aid. Acts of academic misconduct violate the University values of
excellence, integrity, and community that are fundamental to a
community of scholars.
Each student is responsible for
maintaining a current understanding of the contents of the Anchor.
Students/UAOs have the responsibility to:
• Act in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights or
property of others.
• Maintain an atmosphere that promotes
respect for learning and human dignity.
• Know and comply with
the Anchor, other University policies, and applicable laws.
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Students are expected to participate fully and honestly in the
University conduct process.
• Facilitate the learning
environment and the process of learning, including attending class
regularly, completing class assignments, and coming to class
prepared.
• Recognize that student actions reflect upon the
individuals involved as well as upon the entire University
community.
• Recognize the University’s obligation to provide
an environment conducive for learning and academic inquiry.
•
Uphold and maintain academic and professional honesty and integrity
and to adhere to the academic requirements determined by individual
instructors.
• Serve as a responsive bystander, reporting
safety concerns and violations of the Anchor.
Procedures
Section 6.0 - Conduct Process and Resolution Procedures outlines the procedures related to this policy.
For a summarized, visual overview of the University conduct process, please click here.