(A)
The code of student conduct applies to the on-campus conduct of all students
and registered student organizations, including conduct using university
computing or network resources. The code of student conduct also applies to the
off-campus conduct of students and registered student organizations
in direct connection with
directly connected to:
(1) Academic course requirements or any
credit bearing
credit-bearing experiences, such as internships, field
trips, study abroad or student teaching;
(2) Any activity supporting pursuit of a
degree, such as research at another institution or a professional practice
assignment;
(3) Any activity
sponsored, conducted, or authorized by the university or by registered student
organizations;
(4) Any activity
that causes substantial destruction of property belonging to the university or
members of the university community, or causes or threatens serious harm to the
safety or security of members of the university community; or
(5) Any activity which could constitute a
criminal offense as defined by local, state or federal law, regardless of the
existence or outcome of any criminal proceeding.
(B) The code of student conduct may be
applied to behavior conducted online, via e-mail, text, or other electronic
medium. Students should also be aware that online postings such as web postings
and
posts on social networking sites
and applications are in the public sphere and are
not private. These postings can subject a student to allegations of conduct
violations if evidence of policy violations is posted online. The university
does not routinely search for
code of student
conduct violations
of the code of student
conduct, but may take action if and when such information comes to the
attention of university officials.
Students or a
and/or registered student organization
organizations may also be held accountable for
the behavior of their guest's
guests or
member's behavior
members when the student or members of the registered
student organization has knowledge of, facilitates or contributes to the
guest's or member's misconduct.
The code of student conduct governs all campuses of the
university. Students attending regional campuses, centers, or institutes are
advised to consult their local resources for additional information or rules
pertaining to those locations.
The university reserves the right to administer the code of
student conduct and proceed with the hearing process even if the student
withdraws from the university, is no longer enrolled in classes, or
subsequently fails to meet the definition of a student while a disciplinary
matter is pending. The university may, within its discretion, place a hold or
other notation on the student's transcript while the matter is pending.
Students continue to be subject to federal, state, and local
laws while at the university, and violations of those laws may also constitute
code of student conduct violations
of the code of student conduct. In such
instances, the university may proceed with university disciplinary action under
the code of student conduct independently of any
criminal proceeding involving the same conduct and may impose sanctions for
the code of student conduct violation
of the code of student conduct even if such
criminal proceeding is not yet resolved or is resolved in the student's
favor.
(C) Discrimination
and harassment, including, but not limited to sexual misconduct, based on a
protected class in any form, is never acceptable. Students are responsible to
know and adhere to
university
the university's non-discrimination, harassment, and sexual
misconduct policy
1.15 and university policy
1.10, which can be found at
http://policies.osu.eduhttps://policies.osu.edu.
University policies,
This policy and not
the
this code
of student conduct
of student conduct, govern the investigation,
adjudication
, and resolution of protected class
discrimination and harassment complaints.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 3335-23-02
Effective:
1/25/2024
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3335
Rule Amplifies: 3335.08
Prior Effective Dates:
04/09/2001, 01/11/2008, 06/01/2012, 06/23/2016, 03/08/2017,
11/11/2020
