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Student Conduct Code

Montana State University expects all students to conduct themselves as honest, responsible and law-abiding members of the academic community and to respect the rights of other students, members of the faculty and staff and the public to use, enjoy and participate in the University programs and facilities. Student conduct that disrupts, invades or violates the personal and property rights of others is prohibited and may be subject to disciplinary action.

III. Proscribed Conduct

Any student found to have committed a violation of the student conduct code is subject to disciplinary sanctions outlined in Section VI. The following offenses constitute violations of the student conduct code and can lead to serious disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion from the University.

B. Acts of Dishonesty

1. Acts of dishonesty include but are not limited to:
   3. Forgery, alteration or misuse of University documents, records, instruments of identification, computer programs or accounts.

1. Harassment includes but is not limited to verbal, graphic and/or written abuse directed at another, beyond a reasonable expression of opinion, which:
   1. is threatening or carries with it the intention to bodily harm, or
   2. substantially interferes with a person's exercise of his/her responsibilities as a student, faculty or staff member.

1. Theft, attempted theft, unauthorized possession, use, or removal of University property or the property of any member of the University community.
2. Defacing, tampering, damaging or destroying such property.
3. Unauthorized presence in or use of University grounds, facilities, or property.
4. Theft or other abuse of computer facilities, capabilities and/or computer time, including but not limited to:
   1. Unauthorized entry into a file, to use, read, or change the contents, or for any other purpose.
   2. Unauthorized transfer of a file.
   3. Unauthorized use of another individual's identification or password.
   4. Use of computing facilities to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member or University official.
   5. Use of computing facilities to send harassing or abusive messages.
   6. Use of computing facilities to interfere with the normal operation of the computing system.

Non-Discrimination/Affirmative Action Policy

In keeping with its policy on sexual harassment, Montana State University-Bozeman desires to create a working environment for employees and a learning environment for students which is free of sexual harassment and intimidation. Materials such as calendars, posters, post cards, photographs, and cartoons which contain sexually explicit images or language can create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment and may subject persons of either sex to humiliation, embarrassment or discomfort because of their gender. Such materials are inappropriate and should be removed from the workplace.

This policy applies to space provided by the University such as offices, shops, classrooms, hallways, lounges, and study carrels.

This policy does not apply to: (1) libraries, resource rooms, research collections; (2) materials related to course content or assignments used in the educational setting; (3) displays and exhibits in galleries and museums; or (4) private rooms or family housing units which are rented from the University.

Address questions or comments to Carol Shannon

(Last modified 3/7/03)

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