and policies will be published, posted, or otherwise publicized in a fashion that allows students the opportunity to attain adequate knowledge of such information.
Committing any act, whether on campus or off campus, that adversely impacts or interferes with KSU's normal function, or which endangers the general welfare of the KSU community, and that also constitutes a violation of federal, state, and/or local laws or regulations.
It is a violation of KSU policy to possess a deadly weapon on any KSU property. Weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms, tasers/stun guns, pellet guns, BB guns, airsoft guns, paintball guns, explosives, fireworks, and other deadly weapons or replica weapons.
The foregoing examples are illustrative and are not to be considered an exhaustive list of possible violations. Any act that violates the principles of honesty and fairness, or damages the facilities that support the academic environment, including acts that do not fit neatly into any one of the aforementioned examples, may invoke the disciplinary process.
KSU has designed its student conduct system to be educational, disciplinary, restorative, and fundamentally fair. All parties must receive equal and just treatment, with due respect for all individual rights and privileges. KSU ensures that the Complainant alleging the policy violation has the same rights as the accused Respondent. Students are presumed innocent (not responsible) until they are proven guilty (responsible).
A student's silence will not be held against him or her. Further, the presumption of innocence shall not be grounds to construe that any Complainant or witness presented false testimony or evidence.
KSU's jurisdiction over student conduct shall not be limited to conduct that occurs on KSU's campus. KSU shall also have jurisdiction for off-campus conduct in the following situations:
Student activity in direct connection with any credit-bearing experiences, including, but not limited to:
Internships
Field trips
Study abroad
Student teaching
Any activity supporting pursuit of a degree, including, but not limited to:
Research at another institution or a professional practice assignment
Any activity related to an extracurricular activity in which a student serves as a representative of KSU
Conduct which adversely affects the KSU community and the pursuit of KSU's objectives
Any activity that is considered a KSU-sponsored event, including, but not limited to:
Away sporting events