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Student Responsibilities, Conduct, and Discipline

5. Obligation of Students (This section last modified: 8/1/00)
A. Students are responsible for knowing and complying with the regulations of the University, their college, and the departments from which they take courses, and for fulfilling the requirements for a particular degree. Regulations applicable to given colleges may be obtained from the respective deans.
B. It is expected that students enrolled in the University will conduct themselves at all times in accordance with accepted principles of responsible citizenship and with due regard for the rights of others.
6. Certified Single Student Housing (This section last modified: 8/1/00)
A. Certified Single Student Housing
1. All single undergraduate students except as specified in section 1.b below must, and graduate and professional students may, live in housing that has been certified by the dean of students or a designee. Certified housing is defined as being housing that meets the following criteria:
a. The facilities are certified for compliance with municipal health and safety codes, municipal minimum housing standards, and the University of Illinois Housing Standards for Certified Single Student Housing (available from the Office of the Dean of Students' Housing Information Office).
b. The property owner or a designated representative, who may be the head of the unit student government, shall be registered with the dean of students.
c. The housing unit is operated in compliance with the University's policy regarding nondiscrimination.
d. The housing unit is physically designed primarily for single individuals, as opposed to family occupancy; such housing units include University residence halls, fraternities, sororities, and privately owned residence halls and houses.
e. Residence in the housing unit is restricted to University students, except when this provision is waived by the dean of students.
2. The following categories of students are exempt from this requirement:
a. students living with parents or a legal guardian in the Urbana-Champaign area
b. single undergraduates who have reached an age or educational level established by the Board of Trustees (changes in this regulation may occur; students should consult the dean of students for current requirements)
c. single undergraduates who have been granted permission to live in noncertified housing by the dean of students or a designee
d. single undergraduates who have elected eight or fewer credit hours during a regular academic semester
e. single undergraduates who occupy housing that they bring into or purchase in Urbana-Champaign
B. Self-Government
1. The student government of each living unit, or in the absence of a student government the residents, may establish regulations concerning social conduct that are in keeping with fair requirements of the landlord or management. (See exception, section C.3 below.)
2. For security reasons, each living unit may establish a time when all outside doors will be locked. Students in cooperation with the residence staff may establish mutually satisfactory plans to lock the house. Provisions must be made for admitting those residents or guests who come in when the house is locked.
C. Additional Regulations for Certified Housing
1. Residents of certified housing units shall abide by University regulations and local, state, and federal laws with regard to the possession and use of alcoholic beverages, marijuana and controlled substances, and the possession of weapons. (See Rules 16 through 19.)
2. All students shall comply with published University and municipal fire safety codes with special regard for emergency evacuation, fire and safety devices, and parties and decorations. Refer to the Statement on Individual Rights, section 4.B.
3. Students living in certified housing may entertain guests in their living units subject to regulations established by the student government of the unit and approved by the dean of students or a designee.
4. See Rule 7 on student living quarters.
7. Living Quarters of Students (This section last modified: 8/16/04)
A. All Students
Each registered student is responsible for maintaining in the Office of Admissions and Records the current addresses of his or her local residence and permanent home (or permanent mailing address) and the name and telephone number of another responsible adult the University can contact in the event the student is incapacitated. All changes should be reported immediately using the address maintenance feature in the student registration system.
B. Undergraduate Students
All single undergraduate students must reside in certified housing for the entire academic year with the following exceptions:
1. those who are exempt by provisions of Rule 6, section A.2
2. those who have reached the required years of age by August 15 of the academic year
3. those who have completed the required semester hours by August 15 of the academic year (consult the Office of the Dean of Students for current requirements)
8. Health Requirements--All Students (This section last modified: 8/1/00)
A. Physical and Mental Health
Each student may be required to present evidence of satisfactory physical and mental health to the director of the McKinley Health Center at Urbana-Champaign. Each admitted applicant will receive a Student Health Report form, which he or she must use to report proof of immunity to certain vaccine-preventable diseases as defined by state law and required by University regulations, as well as any other pertinent medical data, to the director of the McKinley Health Center. A minor (under eighteen years of age by the time of registration) must submit the Student Health Report form with a parent's or guardian's written authorization for the student to receive treatment at McKinley Health Center. A student who fails to return the completed Student Health Report form by the date shown on the form and who fails to comply by the end of the first term of enrollment is prohibited from subsequent enrollment in the University. Upon the advice of a McKinley Health Center physician, admission of a student may be denied until the student is cleared by the McKinley Health Center.
1. Students transferring from the University of Illinois at Chicago or at Springfield should request that their Student Health Report forms be transferred by the health center on that campus.
2. Military personnel may have their Student Health Report forms completed by a military physician.
B. Tuberculosis Control
All new and returning students are encouraged to present evidence of freedom from tuberculosis to the McKinley Health Center. All new international students are required to complete tuberculosis screening at the McKinley Health Center before completing registration. Evidence of freedom from tuberculosis is established by:
1. a negative tuberculin skin test performed within the last twelve (12) months by a health care provider in the United States, or
2. a negative tuberculin skin test performed at McKinley Health Center prior to registration.

A person who has a positive skin test is required to have a chest X-ray. A person with a known history of positive reaction to the tuberculosis skin test will not be retested, but will require a chest X-ray to show evidence of freedom from active tuberculosis. An individual who has had a chest X-ray performed within the previous twelve (12) months will not require an additional chest X-ray if the previous chest X-ray is obtainable and meets the University's chest X-ray standards. A student with a positive skin test must schedule an appointment in the Tuberculosis Screening Clinic at McKinley Health Center to review his or her health history.

8.5 Mandatory Assessment (This section last modified: 8/8/01)
A. An assessment of a student can be mandated by the Director of McKinley Health Center (Director) if:
1. a student becomes incapacitated as the apparent result of alcohol or other drug use; and
2. emergency medical personnel are summoned to transport the student to a hospital for emergency care; and
3. the student is in fact transported to the hospital for emergency medical care or refuses to accept such transportation when recommended by the emergency medical personnel.
B. Procedures
1. The attending or responsible University employee who becomes aware of facts stated in subsection A must notify the Director of the student's name and the circumstances of the student's incapacitation. Other individuals (for example, the city Police Department or Certified Staff) may submit to the Director reports of student emergency transportation or refusal to accept such transportation.
2. If the Director becomes aware of facts stated in subsection A (through a notification under subsection B1 or otherwise), the Director will decide whether to require the student to undergo a mandatory assessment.
3. If the Director decides that the student should be required to undergo a mandatory assessment, the Director shall so notify the student.
4. After notification under subsection B3, and unless successfully appealed under subsection D, the student must undergo an assessment conducted at the direction of the Director.
C. If the student completes the assessment, the results of the assessment conducted under subsection B4 and the fact that an assessment was conducted are confidential medical information and may not be disclosed without consent of the student and may not form the basis of a disciplinary proceeding or any other sanction imposed by the University. If the student fails to complete the assessment, the Director may disclose that fact to the Dean of Students.
D. Appeals
If the student disagrees with the decision of the Director directing a mandatory assessment, the following rules apply:
1. the student may appeal the Director's decision to the Dean of Students;
2. such an appeal must be submitted in writing within three business days after receipt by the student of the notice by the Director;
3. the Dean of Students (or the Dean's designee) shall convene a hearing within five business days after receipt of the appeal;
4. prior to the hearing, the student shall be entitled to review the information leading to the referral;
5. at the hearing the Dean or designee shall review all relevant evidence to determine whether to uphold the mandatory assessment directive. The student may be assisted at the hearing by any person chosen by the student. The decision of the Dean or designee shall be final.
9. Policy and Procedures for Involuntary Withdrawal of Students for Psychiatric Reasons (This section last modified: 8/1/00)
A. A student will be subject to withdrawal for psychiatric reasons if the director of the health service concludes, on the basis of clear and convincing evidence, that the student is suffering from a mental disorder, as defined by the current American Psychiatric Association diagnostic manual or its equivalent; and, further, that as a result of the mental disorder, the student engages or threatens to engage in behavior that:
1. poses a significant danger of causing harm to the student or to others, or
2. substantially impedes the lawful activities of other members of the campus community.
B. Whenever a student refuses to be withdrawn by the director, as provided above, the matter may be referred to the dean of students. The dean, or designee, may then implement an interim, mandatory psychiatric withdrawal (the equivalent of an immediate suspension) if the dean determines that the student is suffering from a mental disorder, and if the student's behavior either poses a significant danger of causing harm to the student or to others or substantially impedes the lawful activities of other members of the campus community.
C. A student withdrawn on an interim basis shall be given an opportunity to appear before the dean within thirty-six hours from the date of the interim withdrawal to discuss the following issues:
1. the reliability of the information concerning the student's behavior; and/or
2. whether the student's behavior poses a significant danger of causing harm to self or others, or substantially impedes the lawful activities of other members of the campus community.
D. In the event a student disagrees with the decision of either the director (for psychiatric withdrawal) or the dean (for an interim psychiatric withdrawal), the student shall make a written request to the vice-chancellor for student affairs for an informal proceeding. Such proceeding will be held within seven class days after the student has been evaluated as having to be withdrawn involuntarily from the campus. The student will remain withdrawn on an interim basis pending completion of the proceeding.
E. The informal proceeding will be convened by the vice-chancellor or designee. The student will be provided an opportunity to examine the psychiatric or other evaluations and to discuss them. The student may be assisted by a member of the faculty, by a mental health professional of his or her own choice, or by other appropriate counsel. The student may request and shall receive a precise statement of the reasons for any decision requiring withdrawal on psychiatric grounds.
F. The vice-chancellor also may require the student to be seen by a mental health professional not on the staff of the University of Illinois. A student who does not complete this mandatory evaluation may be withdrawn automatically from the University or be subject to further disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion from the University.
G. At the conclusion of the proceeding, the vice-chancellor for student affairs shall determine whether to uphold the withdrawal or to reinstate the student. The decision of the vice-chancellor shall be final.
H. When a student is withdrawn for psychiatric reasons, the withdrawal will remain in effect until such time as the student adequately demonstrates that the problems that caused the withdrawal are no longer in existence. Upon being withdrawn, the student may no longer attend classes, may no longer use University facilities, must vacate University housing, and will be entitled to whatever refunds of tuition, fees, and room and board charges as would be appropriate given the timing of the withdrawal. (See Rule 58.)
I. As a general principle, the regular student discipline system and its policies and practices are preferred in the adjudication of serious instances of misconduct, without regard to whether there might be a mental disorder present. The procedures and specifications given in this rule are to be employed in those extraordinary situations in which, in the judgment of the appropriate administrative officers, the regular student conduct system is not applicable or cannot be applied.
10. Students in Debt to the University (This section last modified: 8/16/04)
A. A monetary penalty of $25 is assessed the student for each check he or she presents to the University that is returned by the bank to the Office of Student Accounts and Cashiers for insufficient funds or other reasons. The privileges of paying by check may be suspended when more than one check is returned to the University. Additional penalties, including dismissal from the University, may be imposed on students who permit their University accounts to become past due or who issue checks that are returned to the University unpaid. (See Rule 11.)
B. At any point in the semester, a student who has a past due account exceeding the dollar limitation may be denied charging privileges. A student who is in debt to the University at the end of any academic term shall not be permitted to register in the University again and shall not be entitled to receive his or her diploma or an official statement or transcript of credits until the indebtedness has been paid or suitable arrangements for payment have been made unless there is pending a bankruptcy petition of the student seeking a discharge of all such indebtedness or all such indebtedness has been discharged. (See Rules 57 and 58.)
11. Basis for Discipline at Urbana-Champaign--All Students (This section last modified: 7/29/03)
A. By authority of the Board of Trustees, the Urbana-Champaign Senate Committee on Student Discipline is responsible for the administration of student discipline for acts involving the violation of campus or University regulations. These regulations are formulated by a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, the Conference on Conduct Governance, the senate, the chancellor, the president, and the Board of Trustees.
B. It is in the best interest of the University of Illinois and all persons who are students or who may desire to become students at the Urbana-Champaign campus that the bases for discipline at this campus be clearly defined. The University discipline system recognizes that not all violations of law affect the interests of the University community, and the discipline system accepts jurisdiction only in those instances in which the University community's interest is substantially affected. On the other hand, the University may take disciplinary action for incidents that violate the University's rules of conduct even though such conduct is not prosecuted in the courts. All members of the University community are expected to observe high standards of integrity and ethical behavior. The University discipline system may take action only upon the following bases:
1. Students Currently Enrolled
a. all actions that are violations of law or Board of Trustees' action or any University rule of conduct and that occur on University premises or property
b. all actions that violate any of the laws or regulations cited in section a above and that substantially affect the University community's interest, even though such actions do not occur on University premises or property (for further information about the criteria used by the Senate Committee on Student Discipline in determining the kinds of conduct covered by this jurisdiction, see http://www.conflictresolution.uiuc.edu/ or contact the Office for Student Conflict Resolution)
c. all cases referred to the discipline system following interim suspension by the chancellor
d. academic violations
e. appeals and referrals from student judiciaries arising from violations of regulations
f. violations of University vehicle or bicycle regulations
2. Student Organizations
The actions of a student organization in University-approved activities or University-sponsored activities that are in violation of University regulations for organizations may result in disciplinary action against that organization.
3. Applicants for Admission
The University reserves the right to deny admission to any person because of previous misconduct that may substantially affect the interest of the University, or to admit such a person on an appropriate disciplinary status. The admission of such a person will not be approved or denied until the case has been heard by the appropriate disciplinary committee. (This applies to a person not now enrolled in the University who might apply for admission, or to a person who has preenrolled whether or not the applicant has paid a deposit.) A favorable action of the appropriate disciplinary committee does not abrogate the right of any dean or director to deny admission on the basis of scholarship. (See Rule 14.)
4. Students Wishing to Register
The University reserves the right to withhold authority to register to any student or former student because of previous misconduct that may substantially affect the interests of the University or to assign appropriate disciplinary status to the student or former student. Permission to register will not be approved or denied until the case has been heard by the appropriate disciplinary committee. A favorable action by the appropriate disciplinary committee does not abrogate the right of any dean or director to deny the authority to register on the basis of scholarship. (See Rule 14.)
C. Students admitted to or enrolled in the Graduate College or any of the professional schools or colleges are subject to any additional conduct regulations of those units. Regulations will be available in printed form to those students.
D. The Senate Committee on Student Discipline has the right to withhold privileges of the academic community, including the conferral of the degree itself, at any point prior to the conferral of the degree. In instances in which dismissal is a possibility for disciplinary infractions, the conferral of the degree is withheld until the disciplinary action has been resolved. (See Rules 48 and 75-78.)
E. Rules of Conduct Applicable to All Students
Students enrolling in the University of Illinois assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the University's function as an educational institution and suitable to members of the academic community. Conduct for which students are subject to discipline includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person, or creates in such person a reasonable fear that such a result will occur, including but not limited to:
a. physical abuse
b. intimidation, harassment, or coercion
c. reckless disregard for the health or safety of any person
2. Sexual misconduct: any sexual activity that does not involve the knowing consent of each individual, expressed verbally or otherwise; this behavior includes but is not limited to:
a. any form of sexual penetration when the victim does not give or is unable to give knowing consent
b. any intentional or knowing touching or fondling by either person, directly or through clothing, of the sex organs, buttocks, or breasts of either person for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of either person in which the victim does not give or is unable to give consent
c. any force, restraint, home invasion, or illegal trespass, actual or threatened, with sexual intent; indecent exposure; sexual harassment; or use of mail, telephone, or other communication systems to send obscene or intimidating materials that are unwelcome to the recipient
3. Hazing, defined as an act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of any person, or that defaces, destroys, or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation into, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, a group or organization.
4. The use of force or violence, actual or threatened, to willfully deny, impede, obstruct, impair, or interfere with any of the following:
a. the freedom of movement of any person, including entering or leaving property or facilities
b. the use of the property or facilities owned or controlled by the University
c. the performance of institutional duties by a member of the University
5. The use of force or violence, actual or threatened, to knowingly occupy or remain in or at any property or facility owned or controlled by the University after receiving due notice to depart.
6. Any conduct that substantially threatens or interferes with the maintenance of appropriate order and discipline in the operation of the University. Without excluding other situations, examples include shouting, noise making, obstruction, and other disruptive actions designed or intended to interfere with or prevent meetings, assemblies, classes, or other scheduled or routine University operations or activities.
7. Inciting, aiding, or encouraging others to engage in a disruptive or coercive action.
8. Failure to comply with directions of a member or agent of the University acting in the performance of his or her duty.
9. Failure to comply with the directions of a University or other law enforcement official acting in the performance of her or his duty.
10. Participation in a disruptive or coercive demonstration. A demonstration is disruptive or coercive if it substantially impedes University operations, substantially interferes with the rights of others, or takes place on premises or at times where students are not authorized to be. There is no requirement that University authorities order students to cease participation in a disruptive or coercive demonstration.
11. Theft of, defacement of, unauthorized use of, or damage to property or facilities where the University community's interest is substantially affected.
12. Possession of stolen property where the University community's interest is substantially affected.
13. Unauthorized possession, duplication, or use of keys to any University premises.
14. Unauthorized entry to or use of University premises.
15. Abuse of computers where the University community's interest is substantially affected, including, but not limited to:
a. unauthorized entry into a file for any purpose
b. unauthorized transfer of a file
c. unauthorized use of another individual's identification, account, or password
d. knowingly disrupting the work of another person
e. sending obscene or intimidating messages
f. knowingly disrupting normal operation of the University computing system
16. Abuse of the University disciplinary system including, but not limited to:
a. failure to obey the directive of a disciplinary body or University officials in performance of their duties
b. knowing falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a disciplinary body
c. deliberate disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a disciplinary proceeding
d. knowingly initiating a disciplinary proceeding without cause
e. use of threats, coercion, or intimidation to discourage an individual's proper participation in, or use of, the disciplinary system
f. attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a disciplinary body prior to, or during the course of, the disciplinary proceeding
g. harassment or intimidation of any participant in the disciplinary system
h. failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Code
i. inciting or attempting to incite another person to commit an abuse of the disciplinary system
17. Violation of published University policies, rules, or regulations.
12. Dismissed or Suspended Students-All Students (This section last modified: 7/29/03)
Students dismissed or suspended from the University for disciplinary reasons may be excluded from University classes, activities, facilities, buildings, and/or premises by the appropriate disciplinary authority. The same exclusions may be applied by the chancellor in exercising the power to suspend students. (See Rule 58 on refunds.)
13. Rules of Conduct Applicable to All Students Concerning Disruptive and Coercive Action (This section last modified: 8/1/00)
The chancellor, in consultation with the president, will place into effect regulations, procedures, or measures deemed necessary or appropriate to meet an emergency, to safeguard persons and property, and to maintain educational activities. Examples of emergency measures include the imposition of curfew or other crowd-control measures, and the imposition of interim suspension upon any student where there is reasonable cause to believe the student has engaged in any disruptive or coercive act. Those placed on interim suspension shall be given prompt notice of charges and the opportunity of a prompt hearing. The chancellor, in consultation with the president, will institute and implement the necessary procedures for referral of such cases to the appropriate disciplinary processes. Disciplinary procedures may be invoked for violation of University or campus regulations, whether or not such violations are also violations of law, and whether or not proceedings are or have been pending in the courts involving the same acts.
14. Falsification of Documents--All Students (This section last modified: 8/16/04)
A. Any student who, for purposes of fraud or misrepresentation, falsifies, forges, defaces, alters, or mutilates in any manner any document or representation thereof may be subject to discipline when this action substantially affects the University community's interest. Some examples of documents covered by this regulation include identification cards, program requests, change slips, receipts, transcripts of credits, library documents, petitions for reclassification of residency status, etc.
B. Any applicant who withholds information pertinent to the admissions decision or gives false information while making application for admission to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be declared ineligible for admission to the University. In cases discovered after admission has occurred but prior to initial registration, the admission will be canceled. If the falsification led to admission that would not have been granted based on the person's academic record, the student enrolled will have his or her registration canceled. The appropriate action will be invoked by the associate provost of enrollment management and the dean of the college involved. Cases in which admission or registration cancellation is contested in writing by the applicant or student within ten working days after notification will be reviewed by the Office of the Provost or a designee.

If, however, the person would have been admissible based on his or her true record, the registered student will be referred for possible disciplinary action, including dismissal, to the Senate Committee on Student Discipline. (See Rule 11.)

C. Any student who knowingly withholds information or gives false information in any document or materials submitted to any member or agent of the University may be subject to discipline. (See Illinois Revised Statutes, chapter 38, section 17-3, regarding the criminal offense of forgery.)
15. Identification Cards-All Students (This section last modified: 8/16/04)
A. Each new student is issued a photo identification card, which must be retained by the student while he or she is registered at the University. The ID card remains the property of the University.
B. Any person who alters or intentionally mutilates a University ID card (including, but not limited to, punching holes in card, applying stickers, etc.), or who uses the ID card of another or allows his or her ID card to be used by another, may be subject to discipline. (See Rule 14.)
C. The University ID card must be presented for identification purposes at the request of an agent of the University when the agent is acting in the performance of his or her supervisory or security function (for example, examination proctor, University police officer, residence hall director or adviser, recreational facility supervisor, ticket takers, ushers). Any student refusing to provide the University ID card when requested by an agent of the University may be subject to discipline.
D. An ID card may be confiscated by an agent of the University when acting in the performance of his or her duties if:
1. The ID card is in the possession of an individual other than the one to whom the ID was issued and that individual attempts to use the card to represent himself or herself as a duly registered student, or
2. The ID card is presented by the individual to whom it was issued but is not valid for the term of registration at the time and the individual attempts to represent himself or herself as a duly registered student.
E. A student who cannot find his or her ID card should go to the Campus ID Center immediately and complete a Lost/Stolen Property Report. Until the form is completed, the student may be held responsible for unauthorized use of the ID card.
F. A charge is made for replacing each lost, mutilated, confiscated, or stolen student ID card.
16. Policy on Drugs--All Students (This section last modified: 8/1/00)
A. The University seeks to inform all students about drugs and their effects. To this end, it is the policy on this campus to provide educational programs and counseling1 to drug users and those affected by the drug use of others, to discourage illicit drug use, to eliminate dealing in or providing of illegal drugs, and to uphold the law in these matters. Drugs include controlled substances, alcohol, and substances that may be detrimental to health, even though not subject to state and federal laws.
B. The illegal possession, use, distribution, sale, making or manufacture of drugs by a University student raises the question of a student's fitness to continue at the University of Illinois. University disciplinary action may be initiated for any of the aforementioned activities.
C. Rules 17 and 18 also cover Alcoholic Beverages and Smoking.
D. Drug use resulting in incapacitation that requires transportation to the hospital by emergency medical personnel, or refusal to accept such transportation when it is recommended by emergency medical personnel, can trigger a mandatory assessment (see Rule 8.5).


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1Various local agencies on campus can provide help. These include the Counseling Center, Student Services Arcade Building, 620 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 333-3704, and the Health Education Department, Drug and Alcohol Educator, McKinley Health Center, 1109 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, (217) 333-2816.

17. Alcoholic Beverages (This section last modified: 8/16/04)
Preamble:
 The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign expects all students to exhibit behavior compatible with membership in a community of scholars. Students shall conduct themselves in a civil and mature manner, respecting the rights and property of others. (See also Rule 5.) Having consumed alcohol is not an excuse for failure to meet these expectations.

Because of the University's concern for the health and rights of individuals and because the excessive consumption of alcohol frequently results in the user becoming either a violator or a victim, the University will respond when inappropriate alcohol-related behavior is demonstrated. These interventions will include a team approach involving, when appropriate, any or all of the following: the Division of Public Safety, the Office of Public Affairs, and Student Affairs units including the Dean of Students Office, the Office for Student Conflict Resolution (Student Judicial Affairs), Residential Life, the Alcohol and Other Drug Office, the Counseling Center, and McKinley Health Center.

The following regulations apply to all UIUC students and registered organizations while on campus, while involved in University-related activities, while within the environs of Champaign County, or in other circumstances where a substantial University community interest exists. A “substantial University community interest” exists, but is not limited to, situations in which individual or group alcohol consumption results in actual or threatened injury to persons, damage to property, or disruption of a University-related event.
I. General Rules
A. All students, wherever they happen to be, are expected to observe the liquor laws of the local jurisdiction. (See Rule 5.) Under the liquor laws of the State of Illinois and the cities of Champaign and Urbana,* and this rule:

1.

 Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by students under twenty-one years of age is prohibited.

2.

 No student, after purchasing or otherwise obtaining alcoholic beverages, may give or otherwise furnish those beverages to any person under twenty-one years of age.

3.

 No student may sell or offer for sale alcoholic beverages without a valid liquor license. This includes so-called “cup parties,” in which containers are sold on site for the purpose of obtaining furnished alcoholic beverages.
B. In determining appropriate sanctions for violations of subsection IA above, communal alcohol (for example, in kegs or not in its original container, or the distribution of cups with open access to alcohol), drinking games (or other activities that promote unsafe or inappropriate drinking), and open parties may be considered aggravating factors.
C. The consumption of alcoholic beverages associated with disruptive behavior is prohibited. The fact that a student may have been drinking shall not be accepted as an excuse for disruptive behavior. In such instances, appropriate sanctions will be applied and referral for personal assistance may be indicated. (See Rules 8.5 and 62 concerning Mandatory Assessment and Parental Involvement, respectively.)
D. The use of false forms of identification or the identification of another person to enter a liquor establishment or to purchase or possess alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
E. Alcohol use resulting in incapacitation that requires transportation to the hospital by emergency medical personnel, or refusal to accept such transportation when it is recommended by emergency medical personnel, can trigger a mandatory assessment. (See Rule 8.5.)
II. Special Rules Relating to University Property
A. Persons twenty-one years of age or older may possess or consume alcoholic beverages on the following property under control of the University:

1.

 property at which the University furnishes the alcohol and holds a State of Illinois liquor license or local catering license. These include, for example, Willard Airport, the Levis Faculty Center, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Illini Union, Spurlock Museum, Beckman Institute, and Allerton House.

2.

 property used for specifically designated functions approved by the appropriate vice chancellor, dean or director of the academic or administrative unit sponsoring the event, or by the chancellor. In cases governed by this subsection, furnished alcohol may be sold only if the provider holds a valid caterer’s license.

Other than as outlined above, no person may possess or consume alcoholic beverages on any property under the control of the University.
B. Possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in University certified student housing is governed as follows:

1.

 University Residence Halls: Persons twenty-one years of age or older may only possess and consume alcoholic beverages in their rooms or the room of another person twenty-one years of age or older, with the door closed. No alcoholic beverages are permitted in public areas. (Also see the "Hallmarks" handbook.)

2.

 University Family or Graduate Housing: Persons twenty-one years of age or older may possess and consume alcoholic beverages in their room/apartment or the room/apartment of another person twenty-one years of age or older. Requests to allow consumption of alcoholic beverages for events/activities in public areas are to be directed to University Housing administration. Any approved functions must be in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances.

3.

 Other Certified Housing: Persons living in privately owned and/or operated certified housing, including fraternities and sororities, must abide by the decision of the owner-operator in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances with regard to the consumption of alcoholic beverages; total prohibition may be required. In certified housing units where the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed by those twenty-one years of age or older, all applicable laws and ordinances must be followed. The Board of Fraternity Affairs and the Board of Sorority Affairs also promulgate rules and regulations which apply to fraternity and sorority certified housing units.

* Under Illinois law, a person under twenty-one years of age cannot possess or consume alcoholic beverages. It is against the law to sell or deliver alcohol to anyone under twenty-one years of age, or to any intoxicated person. The Secretary of State is authorized to suspend or revoke without a hearing the driver’s license of a person under twenty-one years of age who has purchased or attempted to purchase alcohol from a duly licensed establishment or who has consumed alcohol on licensed premises. The Secretary of State is authorized to suspend or revoke the drivers license of a person under twenty-one years of age who is convicted for a violation of the Liquor Control Act or similar provision of a local ordinance prohibiting a person under twenty-one years of age from purchasing, accepting, possessing, or consuming alcohol and prohibiting the transfer or alteration of identification cards, the use of the identification card of another or a false or forged identification card, or the use of false information to obtain an identification card. It is illegal for a person under twenty-one years of age to present or possess false identification in an attempt to enter a liquor establishment or to purchase alcohol. It is also illegal to sell or offer for sale alcoholic beverages without a liquor license or to patronize any unlicensed liquor establishment.

The cities of Champaign and Urbana both have city ordinances which closely parallel state law in regards to alcohol. Additionally, in Champaign and Urbana it is an ordinance violation for a minor (eighteen years of age or younger in Champaign; seventeen years of age or younger in Urbana) to be present in a liquor establishment or for any individual to carry open alcohol out of an establishment or in public areas.

Substantial penalties exist in Illinois for the operation of a motor vehicle by a driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or greater. Arrests are also possible at lower levels if driving is impaired. Drivers under twenty-one years of age with any trace of alcohol in their systems can lose their driving privileges. Transporting open alcohol containers in a motor vehicle or allowing an intoxicated person to operate a vehicle are also punishable under Illinois law.

18. Smoking Policy (This section last modified: 8/16/04)
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign desires to achieve a smoke-free public environment. Therefore, smoking of any material is prohibited in all facilities of the UIUC campus, including campus-owned or leased vehicles, with the exception of designated smoking permitted overnight guest rooms. As a general rule, preferential consideration shall be given to nonsmokers whenever it is clear that they are being exposed involuntarily to smoke.

Enforcement
This policy relies on the thoughtfulness, consideration, and cooperation of smokers and nonsmokers for its success. It is the responsibility of all members of the campus community to observe the provisions of these guidelines. Complaints or concerns regarding this policy or disputes regarding its implementation should be referred to the unit head for resolution. Appeals should be addressed to the unit head's immediate supervisor. This policy does not supercede more restrictive policies which may have been in force in compliance with federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

It is impossible to develop guidelines to embrace all the special circumstances which may occur. Students should direct concerns to the Dean of Students and faculty/staff should direct concerns to the Office of the Provost.
19. Possession of Weapons (This section last modified: 8/1/00)
A. Definition
1. 720 Illinois Compiled Statues 5/21-6 makes it a class A misdemeanor to possess or store on property "supported in whole or in part with State funds or Federal funds administered or granted through State agencies" any weapon "without prior written permission from the Chief Security Officer for such land or building." Under this Statute, weapon is defined as including "a handgun, sawed-off shotgun, sawed-off rifle, any other firearm small enough to be concealed upon the person, semiautomatic firearm, or machine gun...any other rifle, shotgun, spring gun, other firearm, stun gun or taser as defined in paragraph (a) of Section 24-1 of this Code, knife with a blade of at least 3 inches in length, dagger, dirk, switchblade knife, stiletto, ax, hatchet, or other deadly or dangerous weapon or instrument of like character...a bludgeon, black-jack, slingshot, sand-bag, sand-club, metal knuckles, billy or other dangerous weapon of like character." The University considers souvenirs and weapons that have been rendered permanently inoperative to fall within this law, as well as any bomb, bombshell, grenade, bottle or other container containing an explosive or noxious substance.
2. For the purpose of implementing the provisions of this Statute, the chief security officer for the Urbana-Champaign campus and all properties administered under the auspices of the Urbana-Champaign campus has issued a statement of regulations and procedures. Inquiries about the weapons policy should be directed to the chief security officer.
B. Possession Regulations
1. Before written permission is granted, the registration procedure outlined by the chief security officer must be complied with. The weapon must be shown to the chief security officer's designee (the University Police) and described in detail in the written permit issued.
2. Permission will not be granted to possess or store any weapon where possession would be in violation of the laws of the United States, the laws of the state of Illinois or the regulations of the University of Illinois. Generally, permission will not be granted to possess or store any bludgeon, blackjack, slingshot, sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles, throwing star, any knife (commonly referred to as a switchblade knife) which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife or that opens by operation of inertia, gravity, or both, any device (commonly referred to as a ballistic knife) that propels a knifelike blade as a projectile by means of a coil spring, elastic material, or compressed gas, any dagger, dirk, billy, dangerous knife, razor, stiletto, broken bottle, stun gun or taser or any other dangerous or deadly weapon of like character, any machine gun, semiautomatic assault weapon, armor piercing bullet, explosive bullet, large capacity ammunition feeding device, any tear gas gun projector or bomb or any object containing noxious liquid gas or substance, other than an object containing a non-lethal noxious liquid gas or substance designed solely for personal defense carried by a person 18 years of age or older. Permission to possess guns will be restricted generally to those used only for hunting or for practice or competition on a firing range. Hence, the permission to possess or store guns would generally be restricted to shotguns, .22 caliber rifles, and .38 caliber or smaller handguns with a 4-inch minimum barrel length. Exceptions may be made on an individual basis for special match quality firearms.
3. Permission to possess guns will be restricted generally to those used only for hunting or for practice or competition on a firing range. Certain exceptions, as in the case of families living on University property, may be made in accordance with Rule 19.B.1.
4. Permission to store or possess any firearm will generally be granted only for possession and storage in the specific area designated by the University as a weapon storage area, the firing range, or in the living quarters of families maintaining households on University property and for the necessary travel to and from any such area. Permission generally will not be granted to possess or store any firearm in any dormitory, classroom building, or recreation facility of the University (except the Armory).
5. Registration in any course in which weapons are used in connection with the course shall constitute written permission for students to use any University-owned or -controlled weapon in connection with the course.
6. Employees or agents of the University who are required by the University to possess or control weapons owned by the University are authorized to possess or store such weapons in the performance of their duties provided such weapons are registered with the University Police.
7. Local, State, and Federal peace officers authorized to possess weapons under the laws of the State of Illinois, members of the armed services and reserve forces of the United States, and members of the Illinois National Guard are authorized to possess and store weapons used in the performance of their official duties.
C. Registration and Storage Procedure Weapons must be registered and stored as follows:
1. Authorized weapons must be registered at the University Police Station, 101 North Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or as prescribed by the chief security officer or his designee. Registration shall include the name, campus address, social security number, and State of Illinois Firearm Owner's Identification Number of the possessor of the weapon and the serial number and description of the weapon. The registrant must present his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card and the weapon at registration. Prior permission is not required for necessary travel for this purpose. (If the possessor does not have a State of Illinois Firearm Owner's Identification Card, he or she may store the weapon in accordance with the procedures and obtain such a card while the weapon is in storage.)
2. Guns and ammunition will be stored in the location designated by the University Police at the time of registration. Rifle and handgun ammunition stored in University storage areas must be nonjacketed, target type. All guns and ammunition transported on campus and placed in storage must be in cases or boxes. An identification tag or label must be placed on each case or box by the registrant. The identification tag or label will include the registrant's name and social security number.
3. A log will be maintained by the custodians of the various gun storage facilities, and the weapon and ammunition will be logged in and out by the custodian. The registrant must show his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card with picture to the custodian when checking out his or her gun. Registrants may be required to furnish padlocks for use in securing weapons within storage facilities.
20. Unauthorized Use, Abuse, or Interference with Fire Protection Equipment, Firefighting Personnel, or Warning Devices (This section last modified: 8/1/00)
A. The unauthorized use, abuse, or interference with fire protection equipment, firefighting personnel, or warning devices may result in death, injury, or substantial property damage. It is critically important that all fire protection equipment be in its place and in proper working condition if the safety and welfare of the members of the University community are to be assured.
B. It is a violation of Illinois Criminal Law to willfully or maliciously cut, injure, damage, tamper with, or destroy any fire hydrant, fire hose, fire engine, or other public or private firefighting equipment or any apparatus pertaining to such equipment or firefighting personnel, or to intentionally open any fire hydrant without proper authorization. It is also a violation of Illinois Criminal Law to knowingly, without authorization, damage any property supported in whole or in part with state funds or federal funds administered or granted through a state agency. Other Illinois laws may also relate to the unauthorized use, abuse, or interference with fire protection equipment or warning devices.
C. A violation of any federal, state, or local law concerning fire protection equipment or firefighting personnel may result in suspension or dismissal from the University.
21. Picketing (This section last modified: 8/1/00)
A. The right of peaceful protest is recognized within the University community. Lawful picketing and other forms of peaceful protest are permitted on University premises except that lawful picketing is permitted only out-of-doors. The University retains the right to ensure the safety of individuals, the protection of property, and the continuity of the educational process.
B. Specifically, pickets shall not:
1. obstruct vehicular and pedestrian traffic,
2. physically obstruct persons from entering or leaving the premises being picketed, nor use violence or threats of violence to prevent them from doing so,
3. intentionally disrupt classes or any University process through noise or other means, or
4. knowingly damage any University property or premises.
22. Solicitation and Commercial Activity in University Residence Halls--Students, Staff, and General Public (Also see Rule 103; the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, article V; and Campus Administrative Manual, section VIII-1) (This section last modified: 8/1/00)

Solicitation or commercial activity is prohibited in University Residence Halls except under the following conditions:

A. General Conditions for Canvassing
1. All canvassers shall register before canvassing. A canvassing permit will be issued if the applicant has completed the registration form, has not had a permit revoked in the last nine months, and agrees to abide by the general conditions for canvassing. Canvassers must first register in the Office of the Dean of Students (301 Turner Student Services Building). Second, canvassers must register with each housing unit. Information regarding whom to contact within each unit may be obtained at registration with the Office of Campus Regulations.
2. Canvassers shall refrain from littering.
3. Canvassers shall conform with visitation regulations.
4. Canvassing may take place only between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
5. Canvassing is prohibited in dining rooms and meal lines, i.e., lines formed after entering a dining room.
6. Door-to-door canvassing is not permitted. Upon request to the housing unit, arrangements will be made to provide properly registered canvassers with space in high traffic public areas of the residence hall.
7. Violation of any of these six conditions is cause for revocation of permission to canvass.
B. Political Canvassing
1. Political canvassing includes, but is not limited to:
a. registering voters
b. soliciting signatures on a petition for purposes of legally qualifying an individual as a candidate2
c. campaigning for a political candidate for a municipal, township, school or other special district, county, statewide, or national election
d. presenting information (1) related to any amendment to the State of Illinois Constitution being presented for voter decision at a general election, or any amendment to the United States Constitution being presented for Illinois legislative decision; or (2) concerned with a public issue to be decided by a scheduled referendum in the governmental unit
e. representing candidates for the Illinois Student Government, the Urbana-Champaign Senate, student trustee, other offices for which students are the sole electorate, or student referenda.
2. Political canvassers shall not solicit contributions or attempt to sell, or advertise for purposes of sale, any item.
3. Canvassers campaigning for candidates wishing to schedule a formal meeting with a group of residents in public areas of a university residence hall must obtain permission from the hall student government or its duly authorized representative. The hall student government may impose limitations concerning time and location on such meetings. The hall student government must follow procedures to reserve space with the appropriate housing authority of that unit.
If these canvassers represent candidates for the Illinois Student Government, the Urbana-Champaign Senate, student trustee, other offices for which students are the sole electorate, or student referenda, there must be equal time and opportunity given to canvassers representing all other candidates, or referendum positions, upon request.
C. Mailbox Policy
Distribution of political literature in mailboxes of University Residence Halls for the purposes defined under section B.1.d above shall be guaranteed provided arrangements are made with the individual hall offices. Other literature may be distributed in accordance with the solicitation policy of each hall.

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2Definition. Candidate--a person who has petitioned or been nominated as provided in the Illinois Revised Statutes, or has given consent to be considered as a write-in candidate.
23. Pets and Animals on University Property (This section last modified: 8/16/04)
A. All dogs must be leashed and under the control of an individual. All dogs that are unleashed, or unattended if leashed, on University property may be impounded.
B. Dogs on a leash and under the control of an individual are permitted on University grounds but are not permitted within University buildings. A loose dog trailing a leash, or one tied to a fixed object, is not under the control of an individual.
C. Except for seeing-eye dogs, service animals, and animals in use in University laboratories or in veterinary clinics for official research, classroom, or observation purposes, dogs and other pets are not permitted within a University-owned or -leased building. Any unauthorized dog found within a University-owned or -leased building may be impounded. Single-family residential properties owned by the University are exempted from this requirement.
D. Impounded dogs or other pets may be reclaimed by the owner upon the payment in full of all costs incurred as a result of the impoundment, including any veterinary expenses. The Champaign County Humane Society, 1900 East Main Street, Urbana, Illinois is the agency designated by the University for pick-up and impoundment of pets found in University buildings or on the campus.
E. The owners of impounded dogs with identification or registration tags will be notified, if possible. Owners of dogs that are without means of identification may inquire at the University Police Station for information regarding impoundments.
F. State of Illinois regulations require owners or managers of public food-service establishments to exclude dogs, cats, and other animal pets, from such premises. Service dogs are excepted. When such pets are found in a University food-service area, they will be impounded.
G. Those persons who have a concern about a particular dog should contact 9-911; persons who wish to inquire about a dog that may have been impounded should call the University Police Station, 333-8911. Persons with questions regarding the implementation of this policy should call the executive director of the Division of Public Safety, 333-1216.


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Code of Policies and Regulations Applying to All Students
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Comments and suggestions to Mark Roszkowski, Chair, Conference on Conduct Governance