Guide to Student Life - Campus Life - Adelphi University

113 10.22 Local, State and Federal Laws and Ordinances
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Violation of a local, state or federal law or ordinance.
10.23 Other Improper Behavior
Any list of prohibited conduct cannot be exhaustive. Therefore, other forms of behavior
considered improper through the application of this Code of Conduct but not specifically listed
herein are also prohibited and subject to the procedures outlined in this Code.
11. Off-Campus Conduct
Conduct occurring off University premises is ordinarily not subject to University discipline;
however, the University may extend the reach of the provisions of this Code to conduct that
takes place off-campus, if in the University’s views, such conduct:
a) seriously affects the interests of the University or any member of the University community.
b) occurs in close proximity to University premises and is connected with offensive conduct on
University premises.
c) occurs at University-sponsored activities off University premises.
12. Enforcement of this Code of Conduct
12.1 Visitors, Invitees, Licensees or Trespassers
whose behavior violates the maintenance or order within the University community will be
asked to leave University premises. Failure to leave University premises promptly upon request
will result in the University using all reasonable means, including calling for assistance of
the police, to effect removal. Additionally, students will be held accountable for the acts of
misconduct of their guests while on University premises or at University-sponsored activities.
Students who are taking only continuing education course(s) or any other noncredit-bearing
courses shall be considered visitors for the purpose of this Code.
12.2 Members of the University community who are charged with violations of this Code of
Conduct are subject to appropriate disciplinary action as follows:
12.2.1 Faculty: To the extent that there is anything in this Code that is inconsistent with the
collective bargaining agreement, the collective bargaining agreement controls.
12.2.2 When administrators and staff are charged with violations of this Code, the charges are
considered and determined administratively in accordance with established practices of
the University and/or collective bargaining agreements, as applicable.
12.2.3 Students who are charged with violations of this Code are subject to disciplinary action
pursuant to Parts 13 through 31 of this Code.