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2. Disruption. Intentional disruptionor obstruction of teaching, research,administration, disciplinary proceedings, otherUniversity activities, including its public servicefunctions.3. Threatening, Abusive, or HarassingBehavior. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats,intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/orother conduct which threatens or endangers thephysical health, mental health, or safety of anyperson. Such prohibited conduct includes but isnot limited to repeated unsolicited attempts tocontact any Park University community membervia any means and/or exhibiting other behaviorwhich could be construed as stalking.4. Theft. Attempted or actual theft of and/or damage to property of Park University orproperty of a member of the Park Universitycommunity or other personal or public property.5. Lewd or Disorderly Conduct. Conductthat is disorderly, lewd, or indecent; breach ofpeace; or aiding, abetting or procuring anotherperson to breach the peace on Universitypremises or at University-sponsored activities.6. Hazing. Any behavior which constituteshazing, whether such behavior occurs onUniversity premises at University activities oroff campus.7. Failure to Comply. Failure to complywith directions of University Officials or lawenforcement officers acting in performance oftheir duties including failure to identify oneselfto these persons when requested to do so.8. Unauthorized Entry. Unauthorizedpossession, duplication or use of keys to anyUniversity Premises or unauthorized entry to oruse of University Premises.9. Unauthorized Activities. Any activity thatoccurs on or off University Premises that couldadversely affect the health, safety or security ofa member of the Park University community.10. Controlled Substances. Use, possession,manufacturing, or distribution of ControlledSubstances except as expressly permitted by law.Students with confirmed possession or use ofcontrolled substances on University Premises orduring any University Activity with no right tolegally use such controlled substances may faceimmediate dismissal.11. Alcohol. Use, possession, manufacturing,or distribution of alcoholic beverages, or publicintoxication.12. Firearms/Weapons. Illegal or unauthorizedpossession of firearms, explosives, otherweapons, or dangerous chemicals on ParkUniversity premises or use of any such item,even if legally possessed, in a manner thatharms, threatens, or causes fear to others.Students with confirmed violation of theWeapons Policy will face immediate dismissal.(See the Weapons Policy.)13. Unauthorized Use of Electronics. Any57unauthorized use of electronic or other devicesto make an audio or video record of any personwhile on Park University Premises or whileconducting University business, without his/her prior knowledge, or without consentwhen such a recording is likely to cause injuryor distress. This includes, but is not limitedto, surreptitiously taking pictures of anotherperson in a gym, locker room, or restroom, orusing consensual photographs, videos, or audioin a manner not agreed to by all parties.14. Computer Theft and Abuse. Theft orother abuse of computer facilities and resources,including file-sharing and intellectual property.(See Information Technology Acceptable UsePolicy).15. Abuse of Student Conduct System. Abuseof the Student Conduct System, includingfailure to comply with the sanction(s) imposedunder the Student Code.16. Policy Violation. Violation of any ParkUniversity Policy, including but not limited to,residential life policy, drug and alcohol policy,weapons policy, harassment free institutionpolicy, information technology policy, sexualassault policy, and all academic policieswhich Policies appear in the Catalog, StudentHandbook, and on the Park University website.17. Local, State and Federal Agencies. ParkUniversity will cooperate with local, state andfederal criminal agencies, and may initiatecriminal investigations into the conduct of ParkUniversity Students when deemed appropriate.Filing a Complaint Regarding a Violation ofthe Student CodeAny member of the Park University communitymay file a complaint against a Student forviolations of the Student Code. A complaintshall be prepared in writing and directed to theAssistant Dean of Student Life. Any complaintshould be submitted as soon as possible afterthe event takes place, preferably within one (1)week of the incident. Forms for this purposeare available on the Park University website at:www.park.edu/studentlife and search “Reportcode violation.”SanctionsThe following sanctions may be imposed uponany student found to have violated the Studentcode:1. Warning - A notice in writing to the studentthat the student is violating or has violatedinstitutional regulations.2. Probation - A written reprimand forviolation of specified regulations. Probation isfor a designated period of time and includesthe probability of more severe disciplinarysanctions if the student is found to violateany institutional regulation(s) during theprobationary period.