Codes of Conduct

should be notified immediately if anyone who has filed a complaint of alleged discrimination, participates in an investigation of such alleged discrimination, or opposes a discriminatory practice or policy believes they have been subject to retaliation. High Point University has both informal and formal mechanisms in place to resolve concerns about disability discrimination, including but not limited to denial of access to programs, activities, or services, failure to make reasonable accommodations, harassment, or retaliation.

Filing a Complaint

Students or applicants for admission may file a complaint using the Student Complaint Form (https://cm.maxient.com/ reportingform.php?HighPointUniv&layout_id=3) on the 504/Accessibility Grievance Procedures web page or by contact-ing the 504 Coordinator:

Kayla Rudisel, J.D. 317, Slane Student Center High Point University One University Parkway High Point, NC 27268 336.841.9138 504@highpoint.edu The grievance should include the following:

1. The complainant's name, e-mail address, and phone number. 2. A full description of the action or decision involved in the complaint. 3. A description of the efforts which have been made to resolve the issue informally, if any. 4. A statement of the requested resolution.

The 504 Coordinator may commence an investigation. In undertaking the investigation, the investigator may interview or consult with and/or request a written response to the issues raised in the student complaint from any individual the investigator believes to have relevant information, including but not limited to faculty, staff, and students. The complainant will have an opportunity to provide the investigator with information or evidence that the party believes is relevant to their complaint. The investigator will respect the privacy of the party(ies).

The 504 Coordinator will make a recommendation regarding appropriate actions to be taken. The party will be advised in writing of the outcome of the investigation and the rationale for the recommendation. Students can appeal the outcome in the manner outlined in the Procedure for Student Appeals in the Student Complaints Section of the Student Guide to Campus Life.

The individual also may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, at any time before, during, or after the University’s 504 grievance process. • Every student is honor-bound to abstain from cheating; • Every student is honor-bound to abstain from collusion; • Every student is honor-bound to abstain from plagiarism; • Every student is honor-bound to report a violation of the

University Honor Code; • Every member of the University community is expected to be familiar with the Honor Code.

Potential Violations of University Policy, Bias Reports, and Student Grievance Process

All reports involving discrimination on the basis of disability that are reported using the online Bias Reporting Form or Student Complaint Form will be routed to the 504 Coordinator. When possible, a complaint can be made directly to the 504 Coordinator.

In the event that behavior, actions and/or language are determined to be a potential violation of our University policies, incidents will be referred to other University policies, including but not limited to the Code of Conduct or Honor Code.

University Honor and Conduct Codes

High Point University is an academic community which seeks to be open, just, disciplined, caring, and celebrative. In support of this goal, the following codes have been established.

University Honor Code

We, the students of High Point University, believe that honesty and integrity are essential to student academic development. Therefore, we assert the following:

University Conduct Code

We, the students of High Point University, shall seek excellence in the classroom, on the playing field, and in positions of leadership and service across our campus. As a community of scholars, we shall work together with faculty to create an environment conducive to teaching and learning. As a community of persons, we shall treat each other with compassion, with dignity, and with civility, avoiding bigotry, racism, and sexism, and learning from each through the diversity we bring to High Point University. As persons, we shall be honest and just in all that we do, recognizing that we can never be greater than the integrity of our word and deed.

As citizens of a global community, we shall act responsibly, both on campus and off, governing our dictions not only by our personal needs and desires but also by a concern for the welfare of others, for the general good of humankind, and for the environment upon which we mutually depend. Recognizing that communities cannot exist without values and codes of conduct, we shall search for enduring values; and we shall adhere to those codes of conduct which have been established by and for the members of High Point University.