I.  CODE OF CONDUCT

This Code of Conduct, which contains policies arranged alphabetically, establishes standards of behavior for students and student organizations at the University.

• Academic Honesty
• Alcohol
• Complicity
• Discriminatory and Other Harassment
• Disruptive Conduct
• Drugs
• Endangering Campus or Community Safety
• Failure to Comply
• False Information
• Fire Safety
• Guests
• Hazing
• Misuse of Materials, Services or Property
• Residence Hall Regulations
• Responsible Computing
• Sexual Misconduct
• Student Organizations
• Theft
• Violations of Law
• Weapons and Dangerous Instruments

Note: A violation of the Code of Conduct may also constitute a violation of local, state, or federal law and vice versa. Therefore, resolution through both the student conduct process and prosecution through the criminal justice system may result. Resolution of a violation of the Code of Conduct will proceed separately from prosecution through the criminal justice system or any other method. A delay in resolution through other methods will not delay resolution through the student Conduct process. Students should be aware that student status does not insulate them from awareness of and compliance with laws or other policies outside the University.

1. Academic Honesty

   1. Statement of Policy

      Students must be honest and forthright in their academic studies. To falsify the results of one’s research, to steal the words or ideas of another, to cheat on an assignment, or to allow or assist another to commit these acts corrupts the educational process. Students are expected to do their own work and neither give nor receive unauthorized assistance.

      When a student includes their name on a group assignment, that student is verifying the authenticity of the entire work. Therefore, it is important to know how others in the group obtained the material they contributed. If a violation of the Academic Honesty Policy is determined, all members of the group will share responsibility, unless the facts indicate otherwise. In cases where a student claims no knowledge of or involvement with dishonesty in group work, it will be the responsibility of that student to demonstrate this lack of knowledge and involvement.

      Any violation of this standard must be reported to the Office of Student Conduct. The faculty member, in consultation with a representative from the Office of Student Conduct, will decide under which option the incident is best filed and what specific academic penalty should be applied.

   2. Academic Violations

   1. Plagiarism

   Plagiarism is the inclusion of someone else’s words, ideas, images, or data as one’s own. When a student submits academic work that includes another’s words, ideas, images, or data, whether published or unpublished, the source of that information must be acknowledged with complete and accurate references and, if verbatim statements are included, with quotation marks as well. By submitting work as one's own, a student certifies the originality of all material not otherwise acknowledged. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

   1. The quotation or other use of another person’s words, ideas, opinions, thoughts or theories (even if paraphrased into one’s own words) without acknowledgment of the source; or
   2. The quotation or other use of facts, statistics or other data or materials (including images) that are not clearly common knowledge without acknowledgment of the source.

   2. Fabrication

      Fabrication is the use of invented information or the falsification of research or other findings. Fabrication includes, but is not limited to:

      1. The false citation or acknowledgment of a direct or secondary source, including the incorrect documentation of a source;
      2. The citation, in a bibliography or other list of references, of sources that were not used to prepare the academic work;
      3. The inclusion in an academic work of falsified, invented, or fictitious data or information, or the deliberate and knowing concealment or distortion of the true nature, origin or function of such data or information;
      4. The unauthorized submission of an academic work prepared totally or in part by another; or
      5. The submission of fabricated or altered documentation in support of any completion of academic work, an excusal from class, postponement or extension of a due date or a change of grade.
   3. Cheating

      Cheating is an act or an attempted act of deception by which a student seeks to misrepresent that they have mastered information that has not been mastered. Cheating includes, but is not limited to:

      1. Copying all or any portion of another’s academic work and submitting it, in part or in its entirety, as one’s own;
      2. Allowing another person to copy one’s own academic work - whether intentionally or unintentionally;
      3. The unauthorized use or possession of a class textbook, notes or any other material to complete or prepare an academic work;
      4. The unauthorized collaboration with any other person on an academic exercise, including collaboration on a take-home or make-up academic exercise;
      5. The unauthorized use of electronic instruments, such as computers, cell phones, translators or personal response systems (clickers) to access or share information; or
      6. The unauthorized completion for another person of an academic work, or permitting someone else to complete an academic work for oneself, including through the use of personal response systems (clickers).

   4. Academic Misconduct

      Academic misconduct is any other act that disrupts the educational process or provides a student with an academic advantage over another student. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

      1. The unauthorized possession, copying, distribution, sale or other transfer of all or any part of an academic exercise, or the answers or solutions to an academic exercise, whether or not the exercise has been administered;
      2. Changing, altering, attempting to change or alter or assisting another in changing or altering any grade or other academic record, including grades or records contained in a grade book or computer file, that is received for or in any way attributed to academic work;
      3. Entering any University building, facility, office or other property, or accessing any computer file or other University record or storage for the purpose of obtaining the answers or solutions to an academic exercise or to change a grade;
      4. Continuing to work on an academic exercise after the specified allotted time has elapsed;
      5. Bribing another person to obtain an academic exercise, including answers to questions of an unadministered academic exercise;
      6. Failing to adhere to standards of professional behavior established by a faculty member, academic program or college in conjunction with an academic course; or
      7. Posting of notes or other materials from a class (whether the student is enrolled in the class or not) on the Internet, whether or not for a fee, without express permission from the faculty member; or
      8. Re-submitting any work it its entirety, which was completed or graded in another course (either at the University or any other institution.)

   5. Other forms of academic dishonesty not described here but in violation of the Academic Honesty Statement of Policy.

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2. Alcohol
1. Statement of Policy

   Students who choose to use alcohol must do so in a responsible manner, ensuring this use adheres to University and community expectations and does not impact others.

   Student health and safety are of primary importance at the University of Delaware. As such, in cases of intoxication or overdose due to the consumption or use of alcohol or drugs, the University encourages individuals to seek assistance for themselves or others. Amnesty may apply. Students are encouraged to read the complete Amnesty Protocol.

2. Prohibited Activities

   The University prohibits alcohol intoxication (regardless of age); the unauthorized possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of alcohol; and driving while impaired due to alcohol consumption. Specifically this includes, but is not limited to:

   1. The possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of alcohol by anyone under the legal age to do so;
   2. The possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of alcohol in any University building, facility or property except in the confines of a student’s own residence hall room if the student is over the legal age to do so;
   3. The possession of beer kegs in any University building, facility, or property;
   4. The possession or use of any apparatus, including but not limited to beer pong tables and beer funnels, used to facilitate 1) the rapid consumption of alcohol or 2) drinking games; or
   5. A violation of any University policy or procedure concerning the use of alcohol or enacted to monitor or control the use of alcohol; or
   6. A violation of any applicable law of the State of Delaware or City of Newark, Delaware relating to alcohol (including, but not limited to, possession of an open container of alcohol, public intoxication and underage entry into a liquor store).

3. Use of Alcohol On-Campus

As described above, the possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages is prohibited except when and where explicitly permitted by this Alcohol Policy.

1. Alcohol in University Housing
   1. A resident who is under the age of 21 is prohibited from consuming or possessing alcohol anywhere, including the student's room.
   2. The possession or consumption of alcohol by a resident who is 21 years of age or older is subject to the following limitations and conditions:

   1. Alcohol may only be consumed in an individual sleeping room whose assigned resident os 21 years of age or older.
   2. Alcohol is prohibited in any public spaces with a University housing unit. This includes, but is not limited to, common living areas, kitchens, lounges, and laundry rooms.
   3. Alcohol is prohibited in any outdoor space connected to a University housing unit (i.e. patio or balcony.)
   4. A guest may only possess or consume alcohol if the guest is at least 21 years of age and is visiting a resident’s room where at least one of the assigned residents is also of legal drinking age and is present. (i.e., if a double-occupancy room is occupied by two students under the age of 21, possession or consumption of alcohol is not permitted for anyone, including guests, in that room. However, if one of the residents of a room is at least 21 years of age, that student must be present to allow the possession or consumption of alcohol by guests who are at least 21 years of age).
   5. The student’s (or a guest’s) possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of alcohol shall not infringe upon the privacy, peace, or enjoyment of other students or guests in the residence hall.

   3. A residence hall student has a duty to know if there is or has been unauthorized possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of alcohol in their room. Therefore, the responsibility to establish lack of knowledge shall be on the resident in cases where the resident claims no knowledge of such use.

2. Student Organizations

   No student organization that hosts, organizes, conducts, or participates in an on-campus function or event sponsored or sanctioned by the University shall serve alcohol or permit the possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of alcohol except as provided here.

   1. No alcoholic beverages shall be distributed, served, or sold at a function or event on-campus without the explicit, prior approval of the Director of the University Student Centers (or designee).
   2. Outside functions or events involving the use of alcohol are not permitted on campus.

3. Alcohol at the University Football Stadium

The unauthorized possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of alcohol in the University football stadium and in parking areas surrounding the stadium is prohibited. Beer kegs and any alcohol-related games, activities or apparatus (such as a beer pong table, ice slides, beer funnels, etc.) are prohibited at all times. Individuals are not permitted to possess any open container containing alcohol or consume any alcohol in stadium parking areas while the football game is in progress or on any day other than those on which a football game takes place.

4. Use of Alcohol Off-Campus

   The University accepts no responsibility for the possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages by students off-campus, including at events or functions sponsored in whole or in part by one or more student organizations or individuals. A student hosting or attending an off-campus function should be aware of the applicable laws regarding alcohol and should be aware that the University may also pursue student conduct charges for such behavior.

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3. Complicity           
   1. Statement of Policy

   Students shall not, through act or omission, assist another student, individual or group in committing or attempting to commit a violation of this Code of Conduct. A student who has knowledge of another committing or attempting to commit a violation of the Code of Conduct is required to remove themself from the situation, and failure to do so when reasonable under the circumstances may be the basis for a violation of this policy.

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4. Discriminatory and Other Harassment
             
   1. Statement of Policy

      Any verbal, written or physical conduct toward another that unreasonably creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning, living or working environment or unreasonably interferes with an individual’s academic or work performance is prohibited.

      If the conduct is directed toward a person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, the incident will resolved through the University's Non-Discrimination Policy.

      Note: Contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion for more detailed information regarding discriminatory harassment

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5. Disruptive Conduct
             
   1. Statement of Policy

      Students shall not impair, interfere with or obstruct the orderly conduct, process or function of the University or any of its students, faculty members, University officials, guests or the surrounding community. 

   2. Prohibited Activities

   Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to:

   1. Committing or threatening to commit any act of physical violence. This includes, but is not limited to, hitting, kicking, scratching, punching, shaking, slapping, burning or restraining;
   2. Threatening the health, safety, or welfare of another;
   3. Interfering with the freedom of movement of another;
   4. Invading the privacy of another;
   5. Interfering with the right of another to enter, use, or leave any University building, facility, property, service, resource or activity; 
   6. Interfering with a faculty member or University official in the performance of their duty;
   7. Interfering with the freedoms of speech, religion, or association of another;
   8. Trespassing or the unauthorized entering or accessing of any University building, facility, property, service, resource or activity or any location within the jurisdictional boundaries of the student conduct process;
   9. Making, exhibiting, or producing any inappropriate, loud or disruptive noise or behavior;
   10. Acting recklessly or in a manner that causes a disruption to the orderly function or operation of the University;
   11. Exhibiting public nudity or lewd behavior; or
   12. Urinating in any area of University buildings, facilities or property other than restrooms.

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6. Drugs

1. Statement of Policy

The illegal possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of drugs and drug paraphernalia is prohibited. The claim that the use of marijuana was for medicinal purposes will not automatically be sufficient for dismissal of any pending charges nor for a determination that the student is not responsible for violating this policy. All University buildings, including residence halls, are designated as smoke-free for all substances.

Student health and safety are of primary importance at the University of Delaware. As such, in cases of intoxication or overdose due to the consumption or use of alcohol or drugs, the University encourages individuals to seek assistance for themselves or others. Amnesty may apply. Students are encouraged to read the entire Amnesty Protocol.

2. Definitions

The term "drugs” broadly includes, but is not limited to, any stimulant, intoxicant (other than alcohol), nervous system depressant, hallucinogen, or other chemical substance, compound or combination when used to induce an altered state, including any otherwise lawfully available product used for any purpose other than its intended use.

The term “drug paraphernalia” broadly includes any material, product, instrument, or item used to create, manufacture, distribute, use or otherwise manipulate any drug and includes, but is not limited to, hookahs, grinders, vaporizers, hypodermic needles and syringes.

3. Prohibited Activities

Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to:

1. The possession, use, consumption, manufacture, sale or distribution of any illegal drug or drug paraphernalia, prescription or prescription drug not prescribed to the student;
2. The transfer, delivery or manufacture or intent to transfer, deliver or manufacture any drug or drug paraphernalia;
3. The possession of a prescription or prescription drug not issued to the student;
4. The misuse, sale, delivery or transfer of a prescription or prescription drug;
5. Driving while impaired by any drug, whether it be legal or illegal; or
6. A violation of any applicable local, state or federal law relating to drugs or drug paraphernalia.

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7. Endangering Campus or Community Safety

1. Statement of Policy

Students shall not endanger the safety of the campus or surrounding community or the safety or life of any person.

2. Prohibited Activities

Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to:

1. Creating an unsafe condition or environment which could cause harm to the student or others;

2. Acting in a manner that endangers or reasonably could endanger the health, safety or welfare of the student or anyone else; or
3. Instigating, participating or otherwise encouraging others to engage in a fight, riot or other disruption.

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8. Failure to Comply

1. Statement of Policy

Students shall not ignore, disobey, disregard or otherwise violate any provision of this Code of Conduct or any applicable rule or law.

2. Prohibited Activities

Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to:

1. Failing to comply with the directive of any University official or faculty member, including any sanction applied by the Office of Student Conduct; 
2. Failing to comply with the terms of any policy, procedure or agreement, including the University’s Housing and Dining Agreements, University Student Centers policies, Fraternity and Sorority Leadership and Learning policies, Facilities policies or any other agreement between a student and a University official or department;
3. Failing to comply with any applicable local, state or federal law; or
4. Failing to advise the University of any off-campus criminal charge or conviction.

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9. False Information

1. Statement of Policy

Students shall not provide false or misleading information. 

2. Prohibited Activities

Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to:

1. Making a false or misleading oral or written statement to any University official or faculty member (including, but not limited to, application for admission, financial aid, residency classification or participation in any special programs sponsored by the University) when the student knew or should have known the statement was false;
2. Making a false or misleading oral or written statement at any point of the student conduct process or any other process used to address student behavior;
3. Making a false or misleading oral or written statement that misrepresents the character, qualifications or reputation of another;
4. Falsely reporting a safety hazard (including but not limited to, a fire, explosive or incendiary device) by any means including by activating an emergency phone on campus when no emergency actually exists;
5. Falsely reporting a crime or violation of this Code of Conduct or any other University policy;
6. Possessing or displaying any form of false identification or any identification not one’s own;
7. Assuming or attempting to assume the identity of another person; or
8. Forgery.

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10. Fire Safety

1. Statement of Policy

Students shall not engage in any behavior that creates a fire hazard nor shall students inhibit or impede another person who is responding to a fire hazard. 

2. Prohibited Activities

Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to:

1. Setting or causing a fire;
2. Tampering with, misusing or damaging fire or safety equipment, such as fire alarms, heat sensors, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers or hoses;
3. Blocking or otherwise preventing the use of a fire exit, including hallways, windows, doors and stairwells;
4. Failing to immediately exit any University facility or building when a fire alarm has been activated, or hindering or impairing the orderly evacuation of any University building or facility; or
5. Disobeying the command of any University official or faculty member in connection with a fire, alarm or other safety or security measure.

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11. Guests

Statement of Policy

Students are responsible for the behavior of their guests and must ensure that guests comply with University regulations, including the standards in this Code of Conduct. Students in residence halls are responsible for abiding by the Guidelines for Hosting Visitors.

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12. Hazing

1. Statement of Policy

Students shall not engage in hazing activities.

Student health and safety are of primary importance at the University of Delaware. As such, The University encourages students to report any hazing activities to the Office of Student Conduct, the University of Delaware Police or any other University office. Students reporting hazing activities (or plans for the same) may qualify for hazing amnesty. Students are encouraged to review the complete Amnesty Protocol.

2. Definition

Hazing is any action taken toward, or circumstance directed at, one or more students, which exposes such student(s) to unpleasant, harassing, embarrassing, degrading or hazardous conditions, the endurance of which is intended to be a condition upon which the student(s) may become a member of, or participate with, any group, regardless of whether the group is recognized by the University or has been formally organized.  The term “group” shall be interpreted in the broadest sense and could mean, for example, a particular section of a residence hall, a particular program or informal club or gatherings of students.

3. Prohibited Activities

Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to:

1. Requiring the consumption of any food, liquor, drug or other substance;
2. Requiring participation in physical activities, such as calisthenics, exercise or other games or activities requiring physical exertion;
3. Exposing another to weather elements or other physically or emotionally uncomfortable situations;
4. Forcing fatigue from sleep deprivation, physical activities or exercise;
5. Requiring anything that would be illegal under any applicable law, including laws of the State of Delaware or City of Newark, Delaware;
6. Requiring anything that can be reasonably expected to be morally offensive to another;
7. Committing or requiring any act that demeans another based on race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, religion or age;
8. Committing any act of physical brutality against another, including, but not limited to, paddling, striking with fists, open hands or objects and branding;
9. Kidnapping or transporting another with the intent of stranding the person;
10. Committing verbal abuse;
11. Forcing or requiring conduct that can be reasonably expected to embarrass or adversely affect the dignity of another, including the performance of public stunts and activities such as scavenger hunts;
12. Intentionally creating work or labor for another;
13. Denying sufficient time for study or other academic activities; or
14. Committing or requiring another to commit any sexual act or engage in lewd behavior.

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13. Misuse of Materials, Services or Property

1. Statement of Policy

Students shall not misuse any material, service or property. 

2. Prohibited Activities

Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to:

1. Destroying, damaging or misusing, whether temporarily or permanently, any property belonging to another;
2. Destroying, damaging, misusing, reproducing, altering or defacing any student identification card, University-provided key or access card, residence hall key or access card, laboratory equipment, emergency phone, athletic equipment or any material issued or owned by the University;
3. Destroying, damaging or defacing, whether temporarily or permanently, any University building, facility or property;
4. Impairing or otherwise hindering another’s use of a University material, service or property;
5. Reading, duplicating, removing, photographing, forging, counterfeiting or altering any University document or record without authorization;
6. Littering on or in any University property, facility or building; or
7. Engaging in conduct that may result in damage or destruction of any University building, facility or property, including, but not limited to, skateboarding or rollerblading on steps, railings, banisters or curbing.

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14. Residence Hall Regulations
1. Statement of Policy

Students shall comply with all provisions of this Code of Conduct, and should refer to the Residence Hall Regulations and the Housing Agreement for additional rules and responsibilities related to on-campus housing that supplement the Code of Conduct. Residence hall residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests and for ensuring that guests comply with all University regulations.

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15. Responsible Computing
1. Statement of Policy

Students must act responsibly and in accordance with relevant student policies, University policies relating to Information Technologies and contractual obligations, and must comply with local, state, and federal laws relating to copyright, security, and electronic media.

Students must make certain that their computer is secured against viruses, worms, hacker attacks, and other intrusions. Further, students are responsible for all uses of their computer and will be held accountable for network traffic originating at their computer or traced back to their computer's IP number (Internet address).

All students are expected to access and use their UD e-mail and read e-mail in a timely manner. Faculty will send e-mail with important information about classes, and the administration, including the Office of Student Conduct, will send messages with timely, sometimes critical, announcements. These messages are sent to the “udel.edu” e-mail address assigned to each student. If students prefer to use a different e-mail service, they must still check their UD e-mail account or be sure to forward the “udel.edu” messages to the preferred account.

2. Prohibited Activities

Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to: 

1. Using any University computer, facility, equipment, software, network or other resource, including e-mail

   1. for any activity other than that for which access or use was assigned or authorized;
   2. for commercial use;
   3. without authorization;
   4. to commit or attempt to commit any other violation of this Code of Conduct; or
   5. to commit or attempt to commit any act prohibited under applicable federal, state or local laws.
2. Disrupting, hindering or damaging the service, use or ability of others to access or use any University computer, facility, equipment, software, network or other resource, including e-mail; or
3. Damaging, destroying, misusing, or otherwise harming any University computer, facility, equipment, software, network or other resource, including e-mail.

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16. Sexual Misconduct

Sexual misconduct includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sex discrimination. All incidents of sexual misconduct will be resolved through the University's Non-Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct & Title IX Policy.

Note: Contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion for more detailed information.

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17. Student Organizations
1. Statement of Policy

Student organizations are expected to adhere to the same standards of conduct applicable to individual students.

2. Prohibited Activities

Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to:

1. Violating, permitting its members or their guests to violate or failing to prevent, where such prevention was possible, the violation of this Code of Conduct, the Non-Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct & Title IX Policy or any applicable local, state or federal law;
2. Violating, permitting its members or their guests to violate or failing to prevent, where such prevention was possible, the violation of any contract or other agreement between the student organization and the University; or
3. Committing any act in violation of any policy, procedure or agreement, including the University's Housing and Dining Agreements, University Student Centers policies or any other agreement between a student organization and a University official and department, as well as rules promulgated by the appropriate University official and any other rules made applicable to student organizations.
3. Application of Policy
1. Each use of the term “student” in this Code of Conduct shall refer to and include student organizations and their members.
 
2. Any violation of this Code of Conduct by one or more members of a student organization may constitute a violation by the organization itself. When those administering the Student Conduct System conclude that there is sufficient connection between the acts of individual students and an organization to which they belong, sanctions may be applied to the organization as well as any offending member. Conversely, when an organization has been found responsible for a Code of Conduct violation, those administering the Student Conduct may apply sanctions to some or all members of that organization depending upon the degree of general participation in the violation.

4. Membership
1. Membership in a student organization may not be restricted on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or other characteristic protected by law, except for any fraternity or sorority whose national organization requires it to be single-gender, and then only when such group demonstrates that it will not discriminate on any other basis.
 
2. A student may not frustrate the University’s suspension of a student organization by joining, becoming a member of or in any way assisting or participating in a student organization that is currently on suspension from the University.

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18. Theft
1. Statement of Policy

   Theft is defined as taking or possessing the property of another without right or permission. Students shall respect the property of the University, its guests, and all members of the University community.

2. Prohibited Activities

Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to:

1. The unauthorized taking, misappropriation, possession, retention or disposal of any property owned or maintained by the University, another student, a person attending a University sponsored event or any other person; or

2. The unauthorized taking or use of any University owned or contracted service.

3. Possession of Lost or Misplaced Items

Any lost or misplaced item that is found should immediately be turned in to the proper University office. For instance, items found in the library should be taken to the library’s circulation desk. An item found anywhere else on campus should be taken to the University of Delaware Police Department. Inquiries concerning lost books, articles of clothing or identification cards should be directed to the Lost and Found section of the UDPD website.

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19. Violations of Law
    1. Statement of Policy

    Students are members of many communities, including those outside of the University. As such, students are expected to demonstrate appropriate behavior in all settings and locations. Students who violate local, state or federal laws and have pleaded guilty to or otherwise accepted responsibility for a violation (e.g. Probation Before Judgment or no lo contendere) or have been adjudicated as guilty should be aware that the University may also sanction the student.

    2. Notification of Criminal Arrest

       1. A student is responsible for notifying the University of any off campus arrest.
       2. When the University is informed of the arrest of a student, notice will be sent to the student requiring that they make an appointment with a University representative (either the Office of Student Conduct or Graduate College.) During the appointment, the facts involved in the student's arrest, the student's obligation to keep the University informed of the progress of the criminal charge(s), and the student's obligation to advise the University of the final disposition will be discussed.
    3. Temporary Separation When Certain Charges are Pending
       1. The University may temporarily separate any student when certain charges are pending against that student, subject to the procedures set forth in the Student Conduct Process section of this Student Guide.
       2. Specifically, a temporary separation may be mandated where the crime involves an act of violence, the sale, manufacture or delivery of drugs or any other conduct that is egregiously offensive to the University’s mission.

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20. Weapons and Dangerous Instruments

1. Statement of Policy

Students are prohibited from possessing, using or threatening to use any object that may reasonably be believed to cause physical injury to another person.

2. Prohibited Activities

   Specific violations of this standard include, but are not limited to, the possession, use or threat of use of any of the following items:

1. Any deadly weapon, defined as any instrument, item or material readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury;

2. Any firearm (including any weapon or instrument from which a shot, projectile, or other object may be discharged by force, whether operable or inoperable, loaded or unloaded) or ammunition;

3. Any BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle, paint gun or toy gun which, based on color, design or appearance, would be considered by a reasonable person to be an actual firearm;

4. Any sword (whether decorative or not), or other martial arts weapon;
   

5. Any knife (other than an ordinary pocketknife carried in a closed position, with a blade of three inches or less or cutlery of a reasonable size, when used in a kitchen or other food preparation area); or

6. Any explosive chemical or device including a substance or a combination of substances possessed or prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, including fireworks and illegal or potentially dangerous chemicals.

Note: Possession of a license to possess or use any of the above items shall not constitute a defense of any violation of this section.

3. Interpretation

This policy does not prohibit any instrument or chemical expressly authorized for the pursuit of the academic mission of the University and used in an authorized manner consistent with that academic mission. Questions concerning authorized chemicals and prohibited instruments should be addressed to the University of Delaware Police or Environmental Health and Safety.

This policy does not prohibit the possession or use of a firearm, knife or other object off campus, provided it is in accordance with local, state or federal laws regulating such possession and use.

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