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General Informationpharmaceutical drugs, or public intoxication related to illegaldrug use while on campus or at a University related activity;• Use, possession, manufacture, or distribution of alcoholicbeverages (except as expressly permitted by law and Universityregulations), or public intoxication while on campus or at aUniversity-related activity;• eft of property or services from the University community, ormisappropriation of University resources;• Unauthorized destruction or damage to University property orother property in the University community;• Possession or misuse of firearms or guns, replicas, ammunition,explosives, fireworks, knives, other weapons, or dangerouschemicals (without the prior authorization of the Universitypresident) on campus or at a University-related activity;• Unauthorized recording, dissemination, or publication ofacademic presentations (including handwritten notes) for acommercial purpose;• Misuse of computer facilities or resources, including:• Unauthorized entry into a file, for any purpose;• Unauthorized transfer of a file;• Use of another’s identification or password;• Use of computing facilities, campus network, or other resourcesto interfere with the work of another member of the UniversityCommunity;• Use of computing facilities and resources to send obscene orintimidating and abusive messages;• Use of computing facilities and resources to interfere withnormal University operations; and• Use of computing facilities and resources in violation ofcopyright laws;• violation of any published University policy rule, regulation orpresidential order;• Failure to comply with directions of, or interference with, anyUniversity official or any public safety officer while acting in theperformance of his/her duties;• Any act chargeable as a violation of a federal, state, or local lawthat poses a substantial threat to the safety or well-being ofmembers of the University community, to property within theUniversity community or poses a significant threat of disruptionor interference with University operations;• violation of the Student Conduct Procedures, including:• Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of informationrelated to a student discipline matter;• Disruption or interference with the orderly progress of a studentdiscipline proceeding;• Initiation of a student discipline proceeding in bad faith;• Attempting to discourage another from participating in thestudent discipline matter;• Attempting to influence the impartiality of any participant instudent discipline matter;• verbal or physical harassment or intimidation of any participantin a student discipline matter;• Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under a studentdiscipline proceeding; and• encouraging, permitting, or assisting another to do any act thatcould subject him or her to discipline; and• Any violation of the college specific polices as outlined in thehandbook for the college in which the student is enrolled.Article III: Application of this CodeSanctions for the conduct listed above can be imposed onapplicants, enrolled students, students between academic terms,graduates awaiting degrees, and students who withdraw fromschool while a disciplinary matter is pending. Conduct thatthreatens the safety or security of the campus community, orsubstantially disrupts the functions or operation of the Universityis within the jurisdiction of this Article regardless of whether itoccurs on or off campus. Members of the University community arealso responsible for the conduct of their guests and will be heldresponsible for behavior of guests if it is in violation of the StudentCode of Conduct.Article IV: Disposition of Fees; Campus Emergency;Interim Suspensione President of the University may place on probation, suspend,or expel a student for one or more of the causes enumerated above.no fees or tuition paid by or for such students for the semester,quarter, term or summer session in which he or she is suspendedor expelled shall be refunded. If the student is readmitted before theclose of the term in which he or she is suspended, no additionaltuition or fess shall be required of the student on account of thesuspension.During periods of campus emergency, as determined by thePresident, the President may place into immediate effect anyemergency regulations, procedures, and other measures deemednecessary or appropriate to meet the emergent safeguard of personsand property and maintain educational activities.e President or designee may immediately impose an interimsuspension in all cases in which there is reasonable cause to believethat such an immediate suspension is required in order to protectlives or property and to insure the maintenance of order. A studentso placed on interim suspension shall be given prompt notice ofcharges and the opportunity for a hearing within ten (10) days ofthe imposition of interim suspension. During the period of interimsuspension, the student shall not, without prior written permissionof the President or designated representative, enter any campus ofJFK University other than to attend the hearing. violation of anycondition of interim suspension shall be grounds for expulsion.Article V: Sanctionse following sanctions may be imposed upon any student foundto have violated the Student Code:• Warning. A notice in writing that a student has failed to meetsome aspect of the University’s standards of conduct andbehavioral expectations.• Probation. A period of time during which the privilege ofcontinuing in student status is conditional. e conditions mayinclude, but are not limited to, loss of specified privileges whicha current student would otherwise be entitled to and anacknowledgement by the student that any additional violationsof the Student Code will result in a more serious sanction.• Suspension. Separation of the student from student status at theUniversity for a definite period of time, after which the studentis eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified.John F. KenneDy UnIverSIty General Information 29