Student Conduct Code

Behaviors prohibited by the Student Conduct Code are grouped into two categories: A-level infractions and B-level infractions. In addition to the prohibited behaviors enumerated below, the Student Conduct Code includes policies that are stated or elaborated on in the sections titled “Residential Experience Policies” and “Other Policy-Related Information.”

A-level infractions: When charges of possible violations of the Student Conduct Code issued to a student include one or more A-level policies, the charges may be resolved through an administrative handling or through a board hearing. A hearing is conducted by either the Student Judicial Board (SJB) or the Administrative Board (AB), as assigned at the discretion of the Office of Community Expectations and Restorative Practices (CERP) in consideration of jurisdictional guidelines noted for each Student Conduct Code policy, whether a board is able to resolve a matter in a timely manner, and/or other relevant factors. Outcomes issued to a student found responsible for an A-level infraction may include suspension or expulsion from the University and/or other outcomes.

B-level infractions: When charges of possible violations of the Student Conduct Code issued to a student include only B-level policies, the charges are typically resolved through an administrative handling without a board hearing. At the discretion of the Office of Community Expectations and Restorative Practices, repeated or accumulating B-level infractions may be adjudicated by a board. Referral to a board is considered for a student’s third (or subsequent) alleged B-level infraction in one semester or a student’s fifth (or subsequent) alleged B-level infraction during tenure. Outcomes issued to a student found responsible for only B-level infractions do not impact a student’s eligibility to continue enrollment at the University.

A3.1 Physical attack (AB)
A3.2 An act or course of conduct that, intentionally or recklessly, directly threatens or harms an individual’s physical health or safety (AB)
A3.3 Harassment or discrimination (AB. Harassment is verbal or physical conduct that a reasonable member of the University community would recognize as creating a significantly and unreasonably intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational, work, and/or living environment. Discrimination is behavior that subjects an individual or group to unfair treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, marital status, disability, age [40 and over], sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.)
A3.4 Hazing (AB; see “Statement Prohibiting Hazing”)
A3.5 Aiding, abetting, conspiring, hiring, encouraging, or being an accessory to any act prohibited by the Honor and Student Conduct Codes (AB, SJB)
A3.6 Display of symbols that are historically associated with hate, repression, intimidation, or subjugation of specific human groups (AB; see “Freedom and Order on Campus”)
A3.7 Retaliation: Intimidation, coercion, harassment, or disparate treatment of any individual who reports misconduct or participates in an investigation or proceeding related to misconduct (AB)
A4.1 Use or possession of firearms, explosives, fireworks, pellet guns, or other dangerous weapons on campus, including weapons for which the carrier has a legal permit (AB; see “Firearms and Other Weapons”)
A4.2 Starting or aiding a fire without a permit (AB)
A4.3 Giving a false fire alarm, tampering with a fire alarm, or misuse of a fire extinguisher (AB, SJB)
A5.1 Dangerous practice or action which has the real potential for emotional or bodily harm, injury, and/or death (AB)
A6.1 Distribution or apparent intent to distribute drugs (AB; see “Alcohol and Other Drugs”)
A6.2 Illegal possession or use of a drug (AB, SJB; see “Alcohol and Other Drugs”)
A6.3 Possession or use of drug paraphernalia (AB, SJB; see “Alcohol and Other Drugs”)
A7.1 Violation of ABC regulations (AB)
A7.2 Driving under the influence of alcohol or other substance that impairs driving (AB)
A8.1 Violation of city, state, or federal law (AB, SJB)
A9.1 Breaking into any room or University facility; unauthorized entry or presence in any University facility (AB, SJB)
A9.2 Property damage (AB, SJB)
A10.1 Violation of probation (AB, SJB)
A10.2 Failure to comply with outcomes (AB, SJB)
A10.3 Failure to comply with directions of University personnel or officials acting in performance of their duties (AB)

(Note: B-level violations may be resolved administratively without a hearing by the Office of Community Expectations and Restorative Practices [or designee], the Office of Residential Experience, or the Title IX Coordinator [or designee].)

B1.1 An act or course of conduct that, intentionally or recklessly, directly threatens or harms an individual’s physical health or safety (AB)
B1.2 Harassment or discrimination (AB. Harassment is verbal or physical conduct that a reasonable member of the University community would recognize as creating a significantly and unreasonably intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational, work, and/or living environment. Discrimination is behavior that subjects an individual or group to unfair treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, marital status, disability, age [40 and over], sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.)
B1.3 Hazing (AB; see “Statement Prohibiting Hazing”)
B1.4 Aiding, abetting, conspiring, hiring, encouraging, or being an accessory to any act prohibited by the Honor and Student Conduct Codes (AB, SJB)
B1.5 Display of symbols that are historically associated with hate, repression, intimidation, or subjugation of specific human groups (AB; see “Freedom and Order on Campus”)
B1.6 Retaliation: Intimidation, coercion, harassment, or disparate treatment of any individual who reports misconduct or participates in an investigation or proceeding related to misconduct (AB)
B2.1 Any off-campus conduct deemed or found to impact or pose a threat to the University community (AB, SJB)
B2.2 Possession of a street, traffic, or municipal sign (SJB)
B3.1 Violation of Residential Experience policies (SJB; see “Residential Experience policies”)
B4.1 Misrepresentation in nonacademic affairs of any University business (SJB)
B4.2 Unauthorized possession or use of personal or University property (SJB)
B4.3 Unauthorized entry or presence in any University facility (SJB)
B4.4 Unauthorized possession or use of a University of Lynchburg identification card or key (AB, SJB; see “University ID Cards and Keys”)
B4.5 Promotion of an unrecognized, suspended, or charter-revoked student group (AB; see “Student Activities”)
B5.1 Obscene acts or abusive language in public (SJB)
B6.1 Purchase, possession, or use of alcohol by a person under 21 years of age (SJB)
B6.2 Serving, selling, or otherwise providing or making available alcohol to a person under 21 years of age (SJB)
B6.3 Presence of a student under 21 years of age in a campus residential room where alcohol is possessed or used by other individuals under 21 years of age (SJB)
B6.4 Possession of alcohol by anyone, regardless of age, in a campus residential room where all assigned residents are under age 21 (SJB; a room where all assigned residents are under age 21 is considered “dry.”)
B6.5 Possession or consumption of alcohol in a campus residential room by an individual age 21 or older in the presence of a person under age 21 (Exception: A student age 21 or older may possess and consume alcohol in the student’s assigned room if the only underage person present is also an assigned resident of the room; SJB)
B7.1 Use of alcohol or other substance that impairs thought, behavior, and/or coordination (SJB)
B8.1 Possession or use of a keg, community container, or other quantity of alcohol surpassing that reasonable for private, personal use at an unlicensed place, event, or campus residence (AB; a “community container” typically has a capacity of one gallon or more)
B8.2 Possession and/or consumption of alcohol by a person of any age in a lounge, corridor, stairway, or other common area of a residence hall, except on designated special occasions (Note: Individual residence hall rooms with doors open are considered extensions of the corridor; SJB)
B8.3 Possession of an open container of alcoholic beverage on campus outside restricted areas (SJB)
B8.4 Possession or use of alcoholic beverages at indoor or outdoor athletic facilities or events, except when such facilities are used for licensed social events (SJB)
B8.5 Use, possession, sale, serving, or otherwise making available of alcoholic beverages at any membership recruitment function (SJB)
B9.1 Use of advertising and/or promotional materials that promote the use of alcohol (SJB)
B9.2 Violation of ABC regulations (SJB)
B10.1 Failure to comply with directions of University personnel or officials acting in performance of their duties (AB, SJB)
B10.2 Failure to comply with outcomes (AB, SJB)
B10.3 Failure to provide one’s student ID card, or an accurate alternative, promptly upon request from University personnel or officials acting in performance of their duties (AB, SJB; see "University ID Cards and Keys”)
B11.1 Possession of fireworks (AB)
B11.2 Failure to vacate a building during a fire, fire drill, or fire alarm (SJB)
B11.3 Starting or aiding a fire without a permit (SJB)
B11.4 Unauthorized possession, use, or provision of smoking, tobacco, or nicotine products (SJB; see “Smoking, Tobacco, and Nicotine Products”)
B12.1 Property damage (SJB)
B13.1 Visitation violation (SJB; see “Visitation Policy”)
B13.2 Unauthorized presence of an animal in any University facility (SJB; see “Animals on Campus”)
B13.3 Noise violation or disturbance (SJB)
B13.4 Dangerous practice, including but not limited to: burning incense or candles, throwing objects or climbing into or out of windows, hall ball, water battles, and providing University ID or key to another (SJB)
B14.1 Urinating in public or other indecent exposure (SJB)
B14.2 Littering or other behavior resulting in unclean or unnecessarily unkempt conditions (SJB)
B14.3 Disruptive behavior (SJB)
B14.4 Unauthorized posting on campus (SJB; see “Posting Policy”)
B14.5 Unauthorized sale and/or solicitation of goods or services on University property (AB; see “On-Campus Solicitation”)
B15.1 Violation of Recreational Equipment Policy (SJB; see “Recreational Equipment Policy”)
B15.2 Violation of University of Lynchburg Traffic Code (SJB; see “University of Lynchburg Traffic and Parking Regulations”)
B15.3 Violation of Technology Usage Policy (AB, SJB; see “Technology Usage Policy”)