SJU Student Handbook
2009-2010 Student Handbook
2009-2010 Student Handbook (Community Standards portion)
What Conduct Would Violate the Community Standards?
Any behavior that violates standards set forth in the Student Handbook, the University Catalog, approved organizational constitutions and by-laws, room/board contracts and other University bulletins, as well as behavior that fails to meet the four University Expectations may violate the Community Standards. Specifically, any student or student organization alleged to have committed or alleged to have attempted to commit any of the following acts is subject to the Community Standards process outlined in this document. This is not an all-inclusive list.
1. Physically abusing or threatening another person, or engaging in any other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of another person (e.g. stalking).
2. Committing a sexual offense (see Sexual Offense Policy).
3. Hazing (see Policy on Hazing).
4. Using, possessing, selling, or distributing illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, or misusing prescription medication (see Drug Policy).
5. Violating the alcohol policy (see Alcohol Policy).
6. Using, possessing, selling, or distributing fireworks, firearms, or other dangerous items.
7. Using fire to endanger, to harm another person or to destroy property; misusing or damaging fire safety equipment; initiating a false report; and/or failing to evacuate a building during an alarm.
8. Engaging in conduct that is verbally or physically offensive and interferes with others’ ability to receive educational benefits (see, e.g. Policy Prohibiting Harassment).
9. Destroying, damaging, or stealing private, public, or University property, or possessing stolen property.
10. Failing to comply with the directions of University personnel (e.g. Residence Life and Public Safety staff) who are acting in the performance of their duties. This includes failing to respond to a request for identification, or providing false identification.
11. Entering and/or using University premises, facilities or property without authorization; possessing, duplicating, or using keys or access cards without authority.
12. Engaging in lewd, obscene, or indecent behavior, including making lewd, obscene, or indecent gestures.
13. Using slurs or other derogatory language based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or other discriminatory basis.
14. Violating the sexual activity policy (see Sexual Activity Policy).
15. Violating the University’s computing policies (see Guidelines for the Use of Computing and Network Resources at Saint Joseph’s University).
16. Making an audio or video recording of any person without that person’s consent and/or prior knowledge.
17. Willfully interfering with, attempting to interfere with, or disrupting the conduct of classes or other University activities.
18. Substantially interfering with the right to freedom of expression.
19. Misrepresenting identity or age; forging or altering records including University identification card or parking permits.
20. Engaging in illegal gambling activities (see Statement on Illegal Gambling).
21. Failing to comply with sanctions imposed for earlier Community Standards violations or interfering with the University Community Standards process.
22. Violating residence life policies, e.g., quiet hours, guest policy (see Residence Life Policies).
23. Littering.
24. Smoking in unauthorized locations.
25. Violating any federal, state, or local law or any University policy, rule, or regulation.
NOTE: Violations of the University’s Academic Honesty Policy are addressed according to the process set forth in the Academic Honesty Policy, rather than under the Community Standards. For more information on the University's Academic Honesty Policy click here.
