2024-2025 Student Handbook - Community Standards, Honor Code, and Behavioral Procedures

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2024-2025 Student Handbook outlines community expectations and student conduct standards for Vanderbilt University. It presents the Honor Code framework, including related pledges, history, and the Vanderbilt Community Creed, as well as guidelines for digital citizenship and neighborly behavior. The handbook details behavioral policies across academic, residential, and broader campus environments, defines violation categories, and explains student accountability procedures, sanctions, notifications, and honor council processes, including hearings, appeals, and complaint or grievance pathways.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages134

Reading Time47 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Community Standards

Honor Code

The Vanderbilt Community Creed

Good Neighbor Guidelines

Digital Citizenship Statement

Student Behavioral Policies

Academic Environment

Living & Learning Environment

Alcohol & Other Drugs

Personal Integrity

Interpersonal Interactions

Orderly Operation of the University

Student Behavioral Procedures

Student Accountability Procedures

Sanctions

Notifications

Complaints and Grievances

Complaint Procedure

Grievance Procedure

2024-2025 Table of Contents Introduction ........................................ 5 Community Standards ............................ 6 Honor Code ........................................ 6 Statement of the Honor Code ............................ 6 Undergraduate Honor Code Pledge ....................... 6 History of the Honor Code ............................... 6 The Vanderbilt Community Creed ................ 7 Good Neighbor Guidelines ........................ 7 Digital Citizenship Statement ..................... 8 Student Behavioral Policies ....................... 11 Behavior in the Academic Environment .......... 11 Honor Code Violations .................................. 11 Study Away Misconduct ................................ 13 Obstruction or Disruption of Teaching or Research .......... 14 Behavior in the Living & Learning Environment . 14 Building Safety ....................................... 14 Commercial & Promotional Activity ....................... 14 Good Neighbor Policy .................................. 15 Guest Violation ........................................ 15 Noise Violation ........................................ 15 Pets and Other Animals in University Facilities .............. 15 Unauthorized Entry and/or Use ........................... 15 Unregistered Activities .................................. 16 Violation of Residential Life Policies ....................... 16 Behavior related to the Use of Alcohol & Other Drugs ............................................... 16 Alcohol .............................................. 16 Other Drugs .......................................... 17 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or other Drugs ........ 18 Smoking Policy ........................................ 18 Behavior related to Personal Integrity ............ 18 False or Misleading Actions .............................. 18 Failure to Comply with University Officials .................. 18 Impropriety ........................................... 18 Theft and/or Misappropriation of Property .................. 19 Violation of Disciplinary Outcomes ........................ 19 Behavior related to Interpersonal Interactions ... 19 Abuse ............................................... 19 Discrimination ........................................ 20 Harassment ......................................... 20 Hazing .............................................. 20 Retaliation ............................................ 21 Sexual Misconduct ..................................... 21 Behavior related to the Orderly Operation of the University .......................................... 21 Animal Cruelty ....................................... 22 Disorderly Conduct ................................... 22 Dangerous Conduct ................................... 22 Damage to Property ................................... 22 Event Management/Registration Violation ................. 22 Gambling ........................................... 22 Good Citizenship ..................................... 23 Improper Conduct at Sporting Events .................... 23 Improper Use of University Systems & Networks ........... 23 Violation of Purchasing Policies ......................... 24 Weapons ........................................... 24 Student Behavioral Procedures .................. 26 Student Accountability Procedures ............. 26 Jurisdiction .......................................... 26 Accountability Procedures for Violations by Students ....... 27 Sanctions ........................................... 30 Notifications ......................................... 33 Withdrawals ......................................... 34 Notices and Warnings for Student Behavior ............... 34 Honor Council Procedures ....................... 34 Jurisdiction .......................................... 34 Responsibility o

FAQs

What is covered under the handbook’s Honor Code section?

The handbook presents the Honor Code, including the honor code statement and pledge, as well as its history and the Vanderbilt Community Creed.

What kinds of student behavior policies are included?

Policies span the academic environment, living and learning environment, use of alcohol and other drugs, personal integrity, interpersonal interactions, and orderly operation of the university.

How do student accountability procedures and sanctions work?

The handbook explains jurisdiction and accountability procedures for violations, outlines sanctions, and describes how notifications, withdrawals, and notices are handled for student behavior.

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