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Organizational Prohibited Conduct

Inherent in University recognition of student organizations is the obligation of each organization to conduct activities in accordance with University rules and policies and with applicable laws. Registered student organizations are required to comply with the written rules and policies of the University.

It is the responsibility of the officers of each organization to ensure that the organization complies with the Code of Student Conduct and to actively oppose and prevent any planned organizational activity that may violate the Code. It is also the obligation of the officers to advise and counsel individual members of their organization whose conduct could lead to misconduct charges against the organization.

A student organization will be held responsible for its own acts when:

  1. The organization fails to comply with a duty imposed by a written University policy, including, but not limited to, improper hazing; violation of the Fraternity and Sorority Life Policy, if applicable; failure to comply with applicable health and safety regulations; misuse of University property, facilities, and equipment; violations of University Alcohol Policy; and violations of any other rule or policy applicable to organizations.
  2. When one or more officers’ refuse or neglect to perform their duties hereunder. A student organization will be held responsible for the actions of one or more of its members that violate the Code of Student Conduct when actions arise in the course of or derive from the activities of the organization, or there is a clear connection or link between the transgressor’s action and the organization. Examples of such violations include, but are not limited to, offenses against either persons or property of other organizations and alcohol violations.
  3. When particular actions by an organization (or specific members) prove to be a cause for concern, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life may notify the organization in writing that further occurrences of the specified action(s) within a specific period of time will result in misconduct charges.