• Violations of Law – violations of federal, state, or local law on or off-campus by Students, Student Groups, or RSOs may result in Community Standards action. Action may be taken if a Student, Student Group, or RSO acted in a manner that substantially interferes with or endangers the University community, or behavior with significant potential to disrupt the educational environment.

COMPASSION, COMMUNICATION, COMMITMENT, AND COLLABORATION

• Act(s) of Dishonesty, including but not limited to:
• Complicity – being present and actively engaged in; being responsible for hosting or encouraging a violation; or assisting with a violation with Community Standards, but not being responsible for the violation.
• Fire Safety Equipment – damaging or misusing, whether intentionally or recklessly, fire safety equipment.
• Possession of Stolen Property – possessing stolen property or using stolen services on University Premises, at University sponsored activities, from University organizations and/or groups, or from other members of the University community.
• Theft – taking or misusing property/services on University Premises, at University sponsored activities, from University organizations and/or groups, or from other members of the University community.
• Unauthorized Use/Entry – unauthorized presence on University Premises or unauthorized use of University property. This includes, but is not limited to, violation of a restriction of access or criminal trespass order.
• oIntentionally initiating or causing any false report, warning, or threat of fire, explosion, or other emergency on University Premises or at University sponsored activities.
• oForgery, alteration, or misuse of any University document or instrument of identification.
• oKnowingly passing a worthless check, money order or fraudulent use of credit card against the University or a member of the University community.
• oMisrepresenting information or furnishing false information to any University Official(s).
• oUnauthorized access to and/or use of information contained in University records and/or computer files. For more information, review the Acceptable Use Policy on the KSU website.

ETHICAL AND MORAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Bullying – any pattern of written, electronic, or verbal communication, behavior, gesture, or any physical act(s) that is threatening or intimidating which places a person in actual and/or reasonable fear of harm and/or damage to their property, and/or creates a hostile living and/or learning environment by interfering with or impairing a Student's educational performance, opportunities or benefits, or a University Student employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their job.
• Disruptive Conduct -- An act that deliberately interferes with the freedom of speech of any member or guest of the University community on University Premises or at University sponsored activities.
• Harassment – unwelcome conduct based upon another's actual or perceived sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other protected status that creates a hostile living and/or learning environment by interfering with or impairing a Student's educational performance, opportunities or benefits, or a University Student employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their job.
• Hazing – acting in a manner or creating a situation, whether physical, mental, emotional or psychological, which subjects another, voluntarily or involuntarily, to behavior(s) which may, as a component of becoming a member of and/or continuing membership in a Student Group or RSO, (a) abuse, mistreat, degrade, humiliate, harm, threaten, and/or intimidate, (b) endanger the mental or physical health or safety of another; (c) induce or coerce another to endanger his or her mental or physical health or safety; (d) impede the academic success of a Student; and/or (e) violate Community Standards, University policies, and/or local, state, and/or federal laws. The expressed or implied Consent of involved parties will not be a defense.