Community Expectations USF is a learning community designed to foster excellence with equity, diversity with inclusion, freedom with responsibility, dialogue with respect, and transparency with accountability as outlined by our university Principles of Community. usf.edu/ president/principles-of-community/index.aspx As members of this community, all students are entitled to certain rights and responsibilities. In order to protect these rights and privileges, there are guidelines for conduct that are intended to facilitate the desired environment and educational goals of the university and its students. It is important each student becomes familiar with the rights and responsibilities afforded to them at this university. The following provides an overview of important policies relating to our community expectations. We encourage you to talk with your student about these expectations.
Academic Integrity Academic integrity is the foundation of the University of South Florida’s commitment to the academic honesty and personal integrity of the university community. Academic integrity is grounded in certain fundamental values, which include honesty, respect and fairness. For details of this policy, visit regulationspolicies.usf.edu
Code of Conduct The Student Code of Conduct is a document that describes prohibited behavior that is counteractive to the goals and mission of USF and how the university will hold Students and Student Organizations
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accountable. Students are responsible for knowing the information, policies, and procedures outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Students and Student Organizations are responsible for their guest’s compliance as well. Students are encouraged to check regulationspolicies. usf.edu for the most updated versions of all policies and regulations.
Hazing USF prohibits any form of hazing of its students, including hazing by students or other persons associated with any student organization or group, at any time and at any location. Hazing can be extremely detrimental to a community. It is important to know the policies and laws regarding hazing, the resources available to create organizations and teams that have strong community without hazing, and how to report actions that could violate these policies and cause harm to our community. For more, visit usf. edu/student-affairs/dean-of-students/ policies/student-conduct-policies.aspx.
Alcohol and Drugs As an open, public university, USF does not prohibit the legal consumption of alcohol on its campuses. However, behaviors and
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