Student Handbook - Southern University New Orleans

UIVERSITY JURISDICITIOStudents enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans students are subjectto all federal, state, and local laws. In addition, students are subject toappropriate and reasonable disciplinary action, which includes suspension orexpulsion, for breach of any of the University’s rules, regulation and policies.The University reserves the right to exercise jurisdiction for an offense committedoff campus when:1. The victim of such an offense is a student, faculty member,or staff member;2. The occurrence at a university-sponsored or sanctionedevent;3. The accused student used his or her university status to assistin the commission of the offense, i.e., using a student ID card towrite a worthless check; or4. The offense seriously impairs pursuit of the University’s goals/objectives.DETERMINING LEVEL OF OFFENSEThe University defines the following acts as unacceptable, with violations subjectto disciplinary action as prescribed under the section on Disciplinary Procedures.CODE OE OFFESES (Minor Violations)A student found guilty of any of the following acts may be subject to themaximum sanction of disciplinary suspension.1. Possession of Marijuana: Possession of marijuana when suchpossession would constitute a minor misdemeanor at law.2. Unauthorized Use of Alcoholic Beverages: (a) Possession or consumptionof alcoholic beverages in any form on University-owned orcontrolled property, except where authorized by University officials;(b) failure to comply with state and/or University regulations regardingthe use and sale of beer and/or intoxication liquors on Universityownedor controlled property; (c) disorderly conduct resulting fromthe illegal use of the abuse of alcoholic beverages.3. Possession and/or use of Fireworks: Possession or use of fireworks of any description on University premises.104