Organizational Prohibited Conduct

Inherent in University recognition of student organizations is the obligation of each organization to conduct 
activities in accordance with University rules and policies and with applicable laws. Registered student 
organizations are required to comply with the written rules and policies of the University. 

It is the responsibility of the officers of each organization to ensure that the organization complies with the 
Code of Student Conduct and to actively oppose and prevent any planned organizational activity that may 
violate the Code. It is also the obligation of the officers to advise and counsel individual members of their 
organization whose conduct could lead to misconduct charges against the organization. In the event that a 
registered student organization is alleged to have violated this Code, the President and Faculty/Staff Advisor 
on record shall serve as the primary contact on behalf of the organization. 

A student organization will be held responsible for its own acts when: 
a. The organization fails to comply with a duty imposed by a written University policy, including, but not 
limited to hazing; violation of the Fraternity and Sorority Life Policy, if applicable; failure to comply with 
applicable health and safety regulations; misuse of University property, facilities, and equipment; 
violations of University Alcohol Policy; and violations of any other rule or policy applicable to 
organizations. 
b. When one or more officers’ refuse or neglect to perform their duties hereunder. A student 
organization will be held responsible for the actions of one or more of its members that violate the 
Code of Student Conduct when actions arise in the course of or derive from the activities of the 
organization, or there is a clear connection or link between the transgressor’s action and the 
organization. Examples of such violations include, but are not limited to, offenses against either 
persons or property of other organizations and alcohol violations. 
c. When particular actions by an organization (or specific members) prove to be a cause for concern, the 
Office of Student Involvement or Student Conduct may notify the organization in writing that further 
occurrences of the specified action(s) within a specific period of time will result in misconduct charges.
d. Any member having knowledge of or participation in a violation(s) of the Hazing Policy.
e. Any officer or member that intentionally or recklessly misuses organizational funds, SGA 
appropriations, resources or other organizational/university assets.