All students at Robert Morris University, both undergraduate and graduate, are expected to conduct themselves in a manner supportive of the missions, processes, and functions of the institution.  Integrity, respect for the person and property of others, and a commitment to intellectual and personal growth in a diverse population are values deemed fundamental to membership in the University community.  

Through voluntary entrance to the University, students assume obligations of performance and behavior imposed by the University.  The following disciplinary rules, although not all-inclusive, are provided as behavioral standards and are designed to help ensure order in the University community, to protect the rights of community members, and to create an environment which can enhance the opportunity for personal growth and development. 

Robert Morris University considers the following behavior, or attempts thereof, by any students or student group, whether acting alone or with any other persons, to violate the Code of Student Conduct.  Culpability is not diminished for violations that are committed in ignorance of the Code of Student Conduct or under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or improper use of controlled substances.

1       Knowingly and willingly being in the presence of a violation of part of the Code of Student Conduct

2     Acts contrary to the statements set forth in the Robert Morris University Civility Code

3     Acts of dishonesty, including but not limited to the following:
a. Cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic dishonesty
b. Furnishing false information to any University official, faculty member, or office
c. Forgery, alteration or misuse of any University document, record, or instrument of identification
d. Tampering with the election of any University recognized student organization
e. Violation(s) of the Academic Integrity Policy

4     Disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, or other University activities, including its public-service functions on or off campus, or other authorized non-University activities, when the act occurs on University premises

5     Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, coercion, conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person, and/or acts which are contrary to the ideals of civility and respect for others

6     Sexual misconduct; sexual contact without consent; sexual acts committed either by force, intimidation, or through use of the victim's mental incapacity or physical helplessness; sexual harassment

7     Attempted or actual theft of and/or damage to or vandalism of property of the University or property of a member of the University community or other personal or public property

8     Acts which constitute a fire safety hazard including but not limited to the following:
a. Failure to evacuate when fire alarms are activated or as instructed for reasons of personal safety by a member of the University staff
b. Tampering with fire safety equipment
c. Discharging a fire extinguisher without reasonable cause
d. Use of fireworks or other items which pose a fire safety threat to the community
e. Failure to abide by published room occupancies

9     Hazing, defined as an act which endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or which destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, a group, team or organization

10    Failure to comply with directions of University officials or law enforcement officers acting in performance of their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so

11    Unauthorized entry, use, or occupation of University facilities that are locked, closed, or otherwise restricted as to use

12    Unauthorized possession, duplication, distribution, or use of keys to any University premises

13    Violation of published University policies, rules, or regulations

14    Violation of federal, state, or local law on University premises, off campus, or at University sponsored or supervised activities

15    Use, possession, or distribution of narcotics, other controlled substances, or paraphernalia associated with the use of illegal substances except as expressly permitted by law and Robert Morris University regulations; receipt of a positive result from random athletic department drug testing

16    Use, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages except as expressly permitted by the law and Robert Morris University regulations

17    Possession of weapons or other dangerous items including but not limited to firearms, knives, pellet guns, paint guns, BB guns, stun guns, tasers, bows and arrows, fireworks, explosives, or dangerous chemicals on University premises

18    Participation in a campus demonstration which disrupts the normal operations of the University and infringes on the rights of other members of the University community; leading or inciting others to disrupt scheduled and/or normal activities within any campus building or area; intentional obstruction which unreasonably interferes with freedom of movement, either pedestrian or vehicular, on campus

19    Obstruction of the free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on University premises or at University sponsored functions or events

20    Conduct which is disorderly, lewd, or indecent; public intoxication; breach of peace; aiding, abetting, or procuring another person to breach the peace on University premises or at functions sponsored by, or participated in by, the University

21    Permitting guests, knowingly or by negligence, to violate any portion of the Code of Student Conduct

22    Theft, abuse, or misuse of computer or media resources, including but not limited to
a. Unauthorized access to data to read, use, or change content, or for any other purpose
b. Unauthorized transfer of data
c. Unauthorized use or disclosure of another individual’s account information or password
d. Use of computing or media facilities or the Internet to use or disclose another individual’s personal information, or to spoof the identity of another individual
e. Use of computing or media facilities or the Internet to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member, or University official
f. Use of computing or media facilities or the Internet to send or post obscene, false, threatening or abusive messages
g. Use of computing or media facilities or the Internet to interfere with the normal operations of the University computing or media systems

23    Abuse of the Judicial System, including but not limited to:
a. Failure to obey the summons of a student Conduct Advisor or University official
b. Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a Conduct Advisor, Conduct Board or other University official
c. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a student conduct proceeding
d. Institution of a student conduct proceeding knowingly without cause
e. Attempting to discourage an individual's proper participation in, or use of, the Student Conduct Process
f. Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a Conduct Advisor, board member witness, accused person, or complainant prior to and/or during the course of the Student Conduct proceeding
g. Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a member of a board member or Conduct Advisor proceeding prior to, during, and/or after a student conduct proceeding
h. Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed by a Conduct Advisor or board
i. Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the student conduct process.