Student Handbook - Southern University New Orleans

DeceptionIt is unacceptable and illegal for any person to:A. Misuse University records, forms, or documents by forgery, unauthorized alteration or reproduction, or any other means.B. Provide false information, either written or oral, to the Universityor to any administrator of the University. (Students who falsifyand alter housing and or admissions records are also subject toremoval/or disciplinary action.)C. Attempt to perpetrate a fraud against the University or the membersof the University community.D. Misrepresent information or lie.E. Participation in such acts is subject to University disciplinaryaction and punishable by law.Destruction of University PropertyDestruction or attempted destruction or damage to University property, propertyof the area surrounding the University, or property belonging to a memberof the University community is strictly prohibited. Every person whoshall maliciously destroy, disfigure, or cause to be destroyed, disfigured, orinjured, any property of another either real or personal, shall be subject tocriminal prosecution.Students are expected to respect the property of the University and that ofothers. Destruction of such property, deliberately or through carelessness,will be considered a serious breach of Southern University at New Orleans’standards. Participation in vandalism may result in a student’s arrest andprosecution by civil authorities as well as suspension from the University.InsubordinationStudents are expected to respect persons in authority. To disagree or hold adifferent point of view is normal, but the rule of mutual respect should prevail.Gross disrespect to persons in authority will not be tolerated. Violatorswill be subject to disciplinary action, which may result in one of the followingpenalties: disciplinary warning, probation, suspension, or expulsion.PetsTo protect the interest and safety of employees, it is the policy of the Universitynot to allow pets in any University building, including but not limitedto: administrative buildings, classroom buildings, residence halls, or diningfacilities. “Pets” are considered animals, domestic or wild, in the companyof a student, faculty member, guest, or visitor to the University, and does notapply to service dogs. Additional information about this policy can be obtainedfrom the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and EnrollmentServices.93