Spectrum 2007-2008

Policies and Regulations
TN Board of Regents
State University and Community College
System of Tennessee

Institutional Student Disciplinary Rules

0240-3-2-.01 Institutional Policy Statement

1. University students are citizens of the state, local, and national governments, and of the academic community, and are, therefore, expected to conduct themselves as law-abiding members of each community at all times. Admission to an institution of higher education carries with it special privileges and imposes special responsibilities apart from those rights and duties enjoyed by nonstudents. In recognition of the special relationship that exists between the institution and the academic community which it seeks to serve, the Tennessee Board of Regents has authorized the president of the university to take such action as may be necessary to maintain campus conditions and preserve the integrity of the institution and its educational environment. Proceedings under this Student Code of Conduct may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following civil or criminal proceedings off campus.
2. Pursuant to this authorization, the university has developed the following regulations which are intended to govern student and student organization conduct on the campus unless otherwise noted. In addition, students and organizations are subject to all national, state and local laws or ordinances. If a student's or organization's violation of such laws or ordinances also adversely affects the institution's pursuit of its educational objectives, the institution may enforce its own regulations regardless of any proceedings instituted by other authorities. Conversely, violation of any section of these regulations may subject a student or organization to disciplinary measures by the institution whether or not such conduct is simultaneously violative of state, local, or national laws.

Statutory Authority: T.C.A. Section 49-8-203