Learner Code of Conduct
The Learner Code of Conduct sets forth the standards of conduct expected of learners who choose to join the University community. This Code is not exhaustive, and learners may be subject to disciplinary action for other behavior and/or activities deemed unacceptable or disruptive to the goals and mission of the university. This includes actions while at approved off- campus placements for Practicum and Internship.
Learners who violate these standards either in-person or virtually will be subject to disciplinary sanctions including, but not limited to, issuance of a warning, or dismissal. Disciplinary action will be recorded permanently on a learner’s academic record and/or transcript.
Prohibited Conduct
- All forms of student academic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, and plagiarism.
- Endangering, threatening, or causing physical harm to any member of the University community or to oneself; causing reasonable apprehension of such harm by either the intended or perceived target, or by anyone witnessing the behavior.
- Engaging in repeated contact, by any medium, that a reasonable person would understand to be unwanted including, but not limited to, intimidation, provocation, harassment, stalking, bullying, shaming, and creating a hostile learning environment. (see also Harassment)
- Use of language that a reasonable person would interpret as abusive, insulting, or degrading, as well as the use of language that a reasonable person would interpret as hostile, bullying, or threatening, as set forth above.
- Impersonation of another, using another person’s identity, or furnishing materially false information, including manufacturing or possession of false identification.
- Forgery, falsification, fabrication, unauthorized alteration, or misuse of University documents, records, or identification.
- Unauthorized presence in or unauthorized use of University property, resources, or facilities.
- Unauthorized access to, disclosure of, or use of any University document, record, or identification, including but not limited to, electronic software, data, and records.
- Interfering with or disrupting University or University-sponsored activities.
- Misuse, theft, misappropriation, destruction, damage, or unauthorized use, access, or reproduction of property, data, records, equipment, or services belonging to the University or belonging to another person or entity.
- Engaging in discriminatory activities as prohibited by applicable law or University policy.
- Interfering with any University disciplinary process.
- Engaging in any illegal sexual offense, including but not limited to, sexual assault, public sexual indecency, or indecent exposure.
- Violation of any other University policy.
- Inappropriate and/or unethical conduct with clients at approved off-campus Practicum and Internship placements.
- Conduct which is illegal under federal, state, or local law.
Harassment
CalSouthern is committed to providing an educational environment free of sexual harassment. University policy prohibits sexual harassment and harassment based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, color, gender, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.
The University’s anti-harassment policy applies to all learners, as well as to all faculty mentors, staff, and administrators involved in the operation of CalSouthern. It also prohibits harassment based on the perception that anyone has any of the above-described characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
Prohibited harassment includes, but is not limited to, the following behavior:
- Verbal or written conduct such as epithets, derogatory jokes or comments, slurs or unwanted sexual advances, invitations, or comments.
- Visual displays such as derogatory and/or sexually oriented posters, photography, videos, cartoons, drawings, or gestures.
- Physical conduct including assault, unwanted touching, intentionally blocking normal movement or interfering with work because of sex, race, or any other protected basis.
- Retaliation for reporting or threatening to report harassment.
Sexual Harassment Under Title IX
The University is committed to creating and maintaining a community in which students, faculty, and employees work in an environment free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, or violence. The Sexual Harassment Policy prohibits sexual harassment including: Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment, Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking.
Click to read entire policy:
AIUS Sexual Harassment Policy Under Title IX (calsouthern.edu)