UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF
STUDENT AFFAIRS

University Policies

A student enrolling in the University assumes an obligation to behave in a manner compatible with the University’s function as an educational institution. Willful disruption of the educational process, destruction of property, dishonesty, and interference with the rights of other members of the University cannot be tolerated. The University retains the right to maintain order within the University and to exclude those who are disruptive to the educational process.

Student organizations are held accountable for their actions through their leadership. Representative officers of organizations are held responsible for group action to the extent they are judged to have control of such action.

The following principles are the basis for the Standards of Conduct at Case Western Reserve University:

• Respect
• Safety
• Civility
• Integrity
• Cooperation
• Responsibility
• Tolerance
• Pride
• Honesty

To the extent feasible and practical, disciplinary regulations at the University are in writing in order to give students general notice of prohibited conduct. The policies are not a criminal code; they should be read broadly and are not designed to define misconduct. Any student found attempting to violate or violating a University policy may be subject to the University disciplinary process and if found responsible, held to all prescribed sanctions.