Like other American universities, UM-St. Louis is authorized to establish reasonable expectations
with regard to student behavior, and to enforce related rules and regulations for the general welfare
of the academic community. The Collected Rules & Regulations of the University of Missouri
concerning student conduct are reprinted below. Students who are charged with violating any
provisions of the Standard of Conduct will also be provided with a copy of the Rules of Procedures
in Student Conduct Matters, available in the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and
reprinted in the Bulletin.
Students who are found to be in violation of the Standard of Conduct are subject to the following
Sanctions: Warning, Probation, Loss of Privileges, Restitution, Discretionary Sanctions, Residence
Hall Suspension, Residence Hall Expulsion, University Dismissal, University Suspension, or
University Expulsion.
U.M. Collected Rules & Regulations, 200.010 - Standard of Conduct
(Amended Bd. Min. 3-20-81; Bd. Min. 8-3-90)
A student enrolling in the University assumes an obligation to behave in a manner compatible with
the University's function as an educational institution.
A. JURISDICTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI generally shall be limited to conduct
which occurs on the University of Missouri premises or at University- supervised functions.
However, nothing restrains the administration of the University of Missouri from taking appropriate
action, including, but not limited to, the imposition of sanctions under Section 200.020(C), against
students for conduct on or off University premises in order to protect the physical safety of students,
faculty, staff, and visitors.
B. CONDUCT for which students are subject to sanctions falls into the following categories:
1. Academic dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, or sabotage. The Board of Curators recognizes that academic honesty is essential for the intellectual life of the University. Faculty members have a special obligation to expect high standards of academic honesty in all student work. Students have a special obligation to adhere to such standards. In all cases of academic dishonesty, the instructor shall make an academic judgment about the student's grade on that work and in that course. The instructor shall report the alleged academic dishonesty to the Primary Administrative Officer.
a. The term cheating includes but is not limited to: (i) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (ii) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; (iii) acquisition or possession without permission of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the University faculty or staff; (iv) knowingly providing any unauthorized assistance to other student on quizzes, tests, or examinations.
b. The term plagiarism includes, but is not limited to: (i) use by paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without fully and properly crediting the author with footnotes, citations or bibliographical reference; (ii) unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials; (iii) unacknowledged use of original work/material that has been produced through collaboration with others without release in writing from collaborators.
c. The term sabotage includes, but is not limited to, the unauthorized interference with, modification of, or destruction of the work or intellectual property of another member of the University community.
2. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of University documents, records or identification, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University.
3. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, conduct proceedings, or other University activities, including its public service functions on or off campus.
4. Physical abuse or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.
5. Attempted or actual theft or damage to, or possession without permission of property of the University or of a member of the University community or of a campus visitor.
6. Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any University facilities or unauthorized entry to or use of University facilities.
7. Violation of University policies, rules or regulations or of campus regulations including, but not limited to, those governing residence in University-provided housing, or the use of University facilities, or the time, place and manner of public expression.
8. Manufacture, use, possession, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages or any controlled substance without proper prescription or required license or as expressly permitted by law or University regulations.
9. Disruptive or disorderly conduct or lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or expression.
10. Failure to comply with directions of University officials acting in the performance of their duties.
11. Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals.
12. Actual or attempted theft of other abuse of computer time, including but not limited to:
a. Unauthorized entry into a file to use, read, or change the contents, or for any other purpose.
b. Unauthorized transfer of a file.
c. Unauthorized use of another individual's identification and password.
d. Use of computing facilities to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member or University official.
e. Use of computing facilities to interfere with normal operation of the University computing system.
f. Knowingly causing a computer virus to become installed in a computer system or file.
Policy Related to Student with Disabilities
If you are a student with a disability, you are entitled to an equally effective opportunity as
non-disabled students to participate in or benefit from the University's educational programs. Upon
request the Coordinator of Special Student Programs will arrange for an assessment of your
disability and your need for some type of auxiliary aid. This will include an evaluation of the extent
of your disability and the requirements of the particular course or education program in which you
are enrolled or plan to be enrolled. If the University then determines that some type of auxiliary aid is required, it will assist your in obtaining the necessary auxiliary aid from other sources. If it is not available from other sources, the
University, at its option, will provide you with or reimburse you for the reasonable cost of the
necessary auxiliary aid. Requests by students for such assessments must be made no later than six
weeks prior to the beginning of the next semester in order to provide sufficient time for the
assessment and for obtaining any necessary auxiliary aid.
Please consult the complete Executive Order No. 21, 240.040 Policy Related to Students with Disabilities for further information. (A copy of the revised Executive Order No. 21 can be viewed or obtained at the Thomas Jefferson Library in the UM Collected Rules and Regulations, the University of Missouri internet page, or from the Administrator for Special Student Programs in 301 Woods Hall.)
Unfavorable determinations may be appealed through the University of Missouri Discrimination
Grievance Procedures for Students, a copy of which will be provided to you if your request for
auxiliary aid is denied.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. These statements are set forth as guidelines
and procedures to implement the University of Missouri policy on student records developed from
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis as charged in the Act will annually inform its eligible students
by including in the Student Handbook, the Schedule of Courses, the University of Missouri-St. Louis
Bulletin: Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Catalogue and the Current (student newspaper)
the following information:
1. "Educational Records" are those records, files, documents, and other materials which contain
information directly related to a student and are maintained by the University. Those records, made
available under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, are student financial aid,
the student's cumulative advisement file, student health records, disciplinary records, the admissions
file, and the academic record.
Confidential letters and statements of recommendation which were placed in student credential
folders at the Office of Career Planning and Placement after January 1, 1975, are also made
available, if the student has not waived the right to view these recommendations.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis "Educational Records" do not include:
a. records of instructional, supervisor, and administrative personnel and educational personnel ancillary thereto which are in the sole possession of the maker thereof and which are not accessible or revealed to any other person except a substitute;
b. the records of the University of Missouri Police Department which were created for a law enforcement purpose and are maintained by the police department;
c. in the case of persons who are employed by the University but who are not in attendance at the University, records made and maintained in the normal course of business which related exclusively to such persons and their capacity as employees where the records are not available for any other purpose;
d. all records on any University student which are created and maintained by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional acting in a professional or paraprofessional capacity, or assisting in that capacity, and which are created, maintained, or used only in connection with the provision of treatment to the student, and are not available to anyone other than persons providing such treatment, provided, however, that such records can be personally reviewed by a physician or other appropriate professional of the student's choice.
2. The University of Missouri-St. Louis recognizes "Directory Information/Public Information" to
mean a student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study,
participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic
teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational
agency or institution attended by the student. All students must inform the Registrar's Office before
the end of the two-week period following the first day of classes that any or all of the information
designated as Directory Information should not be released without the student's prior consent. The
information listed above will become Directory Information or Public Information as of the first day
of classes following the end of the two-week period in a regular semester and the first day of
classes following the end of the one-week period during the Summer Session.
3. University of Missouri-St. Louis students have access to the educational records identified in
Paragraph 1 above. In accordance with Pub. Law 93-380 as amended, the University of Missouri-St.
Louis will not make available to students the following materials:
a. financial records of the parents of students or any information contained therein;
b. confidential letters and statements of recommendation which were placed in the education records prior to January 1, 1975, if such letters or statements are not used for the purpose other than those for which they were specifically intended;
c. confidential recommendations respecting admission to the University, application for employment and receipt of honor, or honorary recognition, where the student has signed a waiver of the student's rights of access as provided in 6.0404, the University Policy on Student Records.
4. The Director of Financial Aid, the appropriate academic dean, the Coordinator of the University
Health Services, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Director of Career Services, the
Director of Admissions, and Registrar are the officials responsible for the maintenance of each type
of record listed in paragraph 1.
5. Students may, upon request, review their records and, if inaccurate information is included, may
request the expunging of such information from their files. Such inaccurate information will then be
expunged upon authorization of the official responsible for the file.
6. Students desiring to challenge the content of their records may request an opportunity for a
hearing to challenge the content of their educational records in order to insure that the records are
not inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student, to
provide an opportunity for the correction or deletion of any such inaccurate, misleading, or
otherwise inappropriate data contained therein, and to insert into such records a written explanation
respecting the content of such records.
7. The University official charged with custody of the records will attempt to settle informally any
disputes with any student regarding the content of the University's educational records through
informal meetings and discussions with the student.
8. Upon request of the student or the University official charged with custody of the records of the
student, a formal hearing shall be conducted as follows:
a. the request for a hearing shall be submitted in writing to the campus chancellor who will appoint a hearing officer or a hearing committee to conduct the hearing;
b. the hearing shall be conducted and decided within a reasonable period of time following the request for a hearing. The parties will be entitled to written notice 10 days prior to the time and place of the hearing;
c. the hearing shall be conducted and the decision rendered by an appointed hearing official or officials who shall not have a direct interest in the outcome of the hearing;
d. the student shall be afforded a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the hearing;
e. the decision shall be rendered in writing within a reasonable period of time after the conclusion of the hearing; and
f. either party may appeal the decision of the hearing official or officials to the campus chancellor. Appeal from the chancellor's decision is to the president. Appeal from the president is to the Board of Curators.
9. The University of Missouri-St. Louis will mail grade reports only to a student's permanent
mailing address. Grades will not be mailed to parents unless the students in question have
completed the necessary authorization in the registrar's office.
10. The University of Missouri-St. Louis may permit access to or release educational records,
without the written consent of the student, to the parents of a dependent student as defined in Section
152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
11. If any material or document in the educational record of a student includes information on more
than one student, the student may inspect and review only such part of such material or document as
relates to the individual student seeking the review or be informed of the specific information
contained in such part of such material.
DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR STUDENTS
(U.M. Collected Rules & Regulations, 390.010
Bd. Min. 12-17-82, Bd. Min. 1-25-90)
A. General:
NOTE: A grievance concerning specific incidents filed under this discrimination grievance
procedure shall not be processed on behalf of any student who elects to utilize another University
grievance procedure. In addition, the filing of a grievance under these procedures precludes the
subsequent use of other University grievance or appeals procedures for the same incident.
The full text of U.M. Collected Rules & Regulations 390.010 is available from the Offices of Equal
Opportunity, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and the Women's Center, and is reprinted in
the Bulletin. Professional staff members in any of these offices are available to discuss and explain
these provisions in a confidential setting.
DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION PROGRAM
The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 requires the University to
establish a drug and alcohol prevention program for its students and employees. University of
Missouri regulations prohibit the unlawful manufacture, use, possession, sale or distribution of
alcoholic beverages or any controlled substance without proper prescription or required license or
as expressly permitted by law or University regulations.
Local, state and federal laws also prohibit the unlawful possession, use, distribution and sale of
alcohol and illicit drugs. Criminal penalties for violation of such laws range from fines up to
$20,000 to imprisonment for terms up to and including life. Violation of these University of
Missouri regulations can result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion for students and
discharge for employees.
Hazing, defined by the Fraternity Executive Association and accepted by the University of
Missouri-St. Louis, is any intentional action taken or situation created, whether on or off University
premises, that produces mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. This
includes but is not limited to: paddling in any form, creation of excessive fatigue, physical or
psychological shocks, wearing apparel publicly which is conspicuous and not normally in good
taste, engaging in public stunts and buffoonery, morally degrading or humiliating games and
activities, involuntary labor, or any activity not consistent with the University of Missouri Board of
Curators Standard of Student Conduct.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis does not condone or tolerate hazing of any type by an
organization, or by an individual against another individual.
The Office of Student Activities will investigate any incident in which a charge of hazing has been
made. University recognition may be temporarily withdrawn pending hearings and due process
procedures. Should it be determined that a student organization or any of its members is guilty of
hazing as previously defined, sanctions may include but are not limited to:
a. automatic and indefinite suspension of campus recognition with an accompanying loss of all
campus privileges (i.e. use of facilities, student services, etc.);
b. disciplinary action against those members involved in the incident(s) including suspension or
expulsion from the university.
Each organizational president (or equivalent officer) is required to read and sign the University's
Policy on Hazing at the first regular meeting at which he or she presides. This policy, signed by the
incoming president (or equivalent officer), must accompany any notification of a change in officers
submitted to the Office of Student Activities. Failure to do so will result in the automatic imposition
of inactive status on the organization with an accompanying loss of all university privileges until
such time as the signed policy is submitted.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMPUTING USERS
(Adopted by the UM-St. Louis Senate, July 1993)
As part of its educational and research missions, the University of Missouri - St. Louis strives to
provide quality computing facilities. These include large and small systems, communication
networks, and personal computers, as well as associated software, files and data. Although
computers affect how individuals communicate and interact with each other, computers do not
change underlying social values and established individual rights with respect to personal privacy
and ownership of property. Computing facilities are recognized as community resources. Each
computer user, therefore, is expected to act responsibly so as not to violate the rights of others.
Listed herein are certain responsibilities and the ethical behavior expected of each computer user.
The guidelines presented here reflect U.S. Copyright Law, State of Missouri Statutes, and additional
specific rules imposed by the Campus. The Office of Computing and Networking Services and the
Office of Student Affairs maintain current copies of the pertinent federal and state statutes available
for reference.
U.S. Copyright Law and Software Licensing
Computer software may be protected by federal copyright law.
Most software available in University facilities is proprietary and is protected by licensing
agreements in addition to the copyright law, and therefore should not be copied.
Special provisions for copying may be granted by the copyright owner and will be specified within
the software package, documentation, or license agreement.
Read and understand these provisions carefully before making any copies.
Under no circumstances should copyrighted software be distributed outside the University through
any mechanism, electronic or otherwise.
The user is responsible for being aware of licensing restrictions for the software used. Lack of
knowledge does not justify a violation of the law.
When in doubt, do not copy. Violation of copyright law or licensing agreements may result in
University disciplinary action and/or legal action.
In order to receive support from the Office of Computing and Networking Services, Instructional
Computing, or vendors, you may be asked to produce manuals, original diskettes, serial number, or
other proof of proper software licensing. In addition, vendors normally require proof of ownership
to upgrade to a new version of the product.
Missouri State Law:
569.093 - 569.099 Cum Supp RSMo 1992
Missouri State law makes illegal the unauthorized access and illegal interference with computer
systems or computer data, corruption or destruction of computer data and interference with other
computer users. To be in compliance with the State statutes, follow the procedures listed below.
Do not attempt to access any computer unless you are authorized.
Protect your passwords. You are responsible for unauthorized use of your userid as well as for
refraining from using someone else's userid.
Do not access the private computer files of others, even if those files are unprotected.
Do not endanger or interfere with the operation of any computer system.
If you violate these statutes, you may be criminally charged with a misdemeanor or felony. You may
also be liable for compensatory damages and attorneys' fees in a civil lawsuit.
537.525 RSMO Cum Supp 1992
University of Missouri - St. Louis Standards of Conduct
Computer access is granted to an individual and may not be transferred to, or shared with another
person without explicit authorization from the Coordinator of Campus Computing Services, the
Director of the Office of Computing and Networking Services, or the appropriate system
administrator.
All computer users are expected to observe ethical behavior in the use of the University equipment
and services. Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
- damaging any University hardware or software
- deleting any University-provided software
- deleting any data or communication not belonging to the user
- wasting limited resources, such as unnecessary or excessive printing
- disproportionately using cpu, memory, or disk space
- simultaneously using multiple terminals or micro-computers
- importing software of unknown or suspicious function or quality (the primary vehicle for introducing viruses
- knowingly introducing a computer virus or other destructive program
- using University computing facilities for non-University activities, personal or commercial purposes, except as provided for in University regulations
No person may use University computing resources for any illegal or unauthorized act. In particular, individuals may not use computing resources to violate any state or federal laws or any regulation of the University of Missouri - St. Louis, including, but not limited to, any laws of regulations governing: the creation, dissemination or possession of pornography or other illegal documents or images; the possession or use of programs, files or instructions for violating system security; and the violation of copyright law.
All users of University computing equipment and services are expected to observe the rights of
users. Examples of unaccepted behavior include:
- damaging hardware or software belonging to others
- deleting software, data or communications belonging to others
- unauthorized examination of programs, data or communications belonging to others
- sending annoying or obscene messages or images to other users
- interfering in any way with another's use of University equipment or services
- displaying obscene images or messages in a public setting
All user files are subject to examination and deletion by the appropriate system administrator
without notice to the user in the process of maintaining system integrity.
Administrators of individual systems and/or laboratories may impose additional restrictions upon
their use. Individuals should check with the appropriate system administrators or their
representatives to determine any additional rights and responsibilities.
Disciplinary Action
Access to computing resources is contingent upon prudent and responsible use. Inappropriate use of
computing services and facilities will not be tolerated and may result in loss of computing
privileges. In addition, disciplinary and/or legal action will be pursued for violation of these codes
and statutes through appropriate University procedures. To obtain additional information regarding
the procedures and additional sanctions, students should refer to the Student Conduct Code, faculty
should refer to the Faculty Handbook, and staff should refer to the Personnel Policy and Procedure
Manual.
Safety and environmental health related questions should be directed to the Environmental Health
and Safety Office at 516-6362.
U.M. Collected Rules & Regulations, 330.060
Executive Order No. 20, 3-17-81, rev. 7-1-81, 9-20-83, 3-93, 12-98
| Miranda Duncan | Public Policy Research Center | 6040 |
| Sharon Clark | Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences | 5300 |
| Norman Seay | Director, Office of Equal Opportunity | 5695 |
| Joanne Bocci | Coordinator, Women's Center | 5380 |
| Deborah Burris | Manager of Employee Relations/Employee Development | 6843 |
| Sharon Biegen | Director, Counseling Center | 5711 |
| Debra Braun | Vice President, Staff Association | 5919 |
Filing a Formal Complaint:
The following have been designated by the Chancellor as the individuals who will assist faculty, students, and staff in filing formal complaints of sexual harassment. Each is willing to discuss issues in an informal fashion, but each is also under an obligation to initiate an investigation if she or he believes there are probable grounds for a case of sexual harassment.
Faculty: Mary Fitzgerald, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs x5373
Students: Karl Beeler, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs x5211 Such complaints will be processed by the office of the Vice Chancellor within whose unit the harassment is alleged to have occurred.
Staff: Peter Heithaus, Director of Human Resources x5808
We believe all of the following provisions are consistent with those contained in the Collected Rules and Regulations of the University of Missouri. The Collected Rules and Regulations do, of course, take precedence over campus policies.
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