APPLICATION OF THE PCA CODE OF CONDUCT

Participation in or encouragement of any action with the intention of subrogating the normal academic testing process by attempting to copy, force or otherwise gain information from an unauthorized source.

Furnishing false information to PCA with intent to deceive, including incidents of embezzlement and fraud.

Failure to identify oneself to PCA officials including security guards when requested. It is understood that PCA officials will identify themselves before making such a request.

Forgery, alteration, misappropriation or other misuse of any PCA documents, records or identification cards.

The school’s name is Paris College of Art or PCA for short. The name Center for University Programs Abroad

(CUPA) may be used for the relevant programs. Improper use of the institution’s name or logo constitutes a violation of the code of conduct. Please have the Director of Communications approve all usages of the school name and logo.

Intellectual Property refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, images, names, symbols and designs. All Intellectual Property must be properly attributed to the original creator. Unattributed use of another artist’s work is a violation of Intellectual Property Law. This violation includes, but is not limited to, unauthorized use of any artist’s copyrighted material: literary works such as novels, poems and plays; films;

artistic works such as drawings, paintings, photographs and sculptures, and architectural designs; and musical works. Be aware that performing artists in their performances, producers of recordings, and broadcasters of radio and television programs also are protected under Intellectual Property Law.

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PCA does not allow illegal downloading over its computer and Wi-Fi networks. The French authorities will punish any person found to be in violation of France’s HADOPI law and the school will not and cannot intervene. Refer to the full IT Charter in Appendix D for complete details on this policy.

A P P L I C A T I O N O F T H E PC A C O D E O F C O N D U C T

PCA takes all breaches of the Code of Conduct seriously. In the event that a complaint is made, a full investigation will immediately follow. Sanctions against anyone who is found to have violated the Code of Conduct will be strictly enforced, and may include suspension, dismissal, termination of employment, and/or non-renewal of employment contract.

If you have observed or have been subject to inappropriate behavior you are advised to use the Report a Violation of the PCA Code of Conduct Form. Faculty who suspect a student of academic dishonesty must report this via the same form.

Reports of Violations of the PCA Code of Conduct will be routed to the appropriate office and/or team of trained staff depending on the nature of the concern, as follows:

Complaint made about a Faculty of Staff member HR staff member as well as one other member of the Senior Staff

Complaint made about a student or students

Report of academic dishonesty At least one Senior Staff member as well as a member of the Student Life team

President (Committee Chair), one Department Chair or the CUPA Program Director, and the faculty member lodging the report. Depending on the circumstances, the Registrar, the Director of Student Life and Admissions, and/or a member of CUPA’s Academic Advisory Board may also serve on the committee.

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The designated staff members will review all reports of alleged misconduct by considering the statement of charges and the alleged perpetrator’s response. If any facts are in dispute, they will gather testimony of witnesses and other evidence in order to reach a fair judgment.

 Individuals who are listed as the Responding Party(s) may receive an email requesting a meeting to discuss the incident. Please note, a meeting does not mean anyone is responsible for a Code of

Conduct violation(s), it is part of the information gathering process.  If the Responding Party(s) cannot meet at the agreed upon time, it is up to them to reschedule.

All information reported to and gathered by PCA is confidential and is only communicated between the designated staff and eventually the President in the case that sanctions are imposed.

In the case of reports of Harassment, Discrimination, and any other act that endangers the physical or emotional health of another member of the PCA Community, the designated staff will work with the person targeted by the abuse to find solutions to remediate the situation and get necessary support.

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