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Section II. Student Conduct Regulations and Policies

The University of Nevada, Reno has established regulations and policies for student conduct that support the core educational mission of the University of Nevada Reno, students and student groups and/or organizations.  The following conduct violates our university community standards and subjects a student, or a student group/organization to sanctions under the Student Code of Conduct.  The following conduct is prohibited:

1. Acts of dishonesty, including but not limited to the following:
   1. Cheating, plagiarism, fraudulently obtaining grades, or other forms of academic dishonesty.
   2. Furnishing false information to any University official, faculty member, or office.
   3. Forgery, alteration, or misuse, theft, or using without permission, any University document, or record.
2. Disorderly conduct, including the disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, meetings, business and administration, disciplinary proceedings, or other University activities; including public service functions and outreach activities on or off campus, or other activities when the conduct occurs on University premises. 
3. Failure of the student to present proper credentials,:  student identification card, driver's license, or parking registration, to university officials upon their request.
4. Conduct that endangers the health or safety of any member or guest of the university community, including conduct that endangers the student him/herself.
5. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, coercion, and/or conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.
6. Interference by force, threat or duress with the lawful freedom of movement of persons or vehicles on university premise.
7. Resisting or obstructing such university or other public officials in the performance of their duties.
8. Failure to comply with the directions of University officials acting in accordance with their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so.
9. False reporting of any emergency situation, including but not limited to, misuse of campus emergency notification equipment. Unauthorized tampering with, and/or accessing of, safety, security, or fire protection equipment or devices.  Setting off a fire alarm for reasons other than actual fire or emergency; involvement in setting or causing any unauthorized fire in or on university property.  
10. The unauthorized possession, loan or distribution of keys, pass cards or University I.D. cards; unauthorized or unlawful entry or access to university facilities, including buildings and grounds.  The reproduction, manufacture or duplication of any key, pass card, University I.D. card or unlocking devise for use on university facilities or locks without proper authorization.
11. Abuse, unauthorized use, or theft of University computer facilities and resources, including but not limited to:  (a) unauthorized entry into or transfer of, a file to use, read, or change the contents or for any other purpose; and/or a violation of copyright laws; (b) use of another individual's identification and/or password; (c) interfering with the work of another student, faculty member or University official, or with the normal operation of the University computing system; or, (d) violating the University's Standards of Conduct for the Use of University Computers.
12. Violation of university policies and regulations governing residence in University owned or controlled property, and access to and use of all University facilities, including responsibility for the conduct of guests.
13. Making an accusation that is intentionally false or is made with reckless disregard for the truth against any member of the system community by filing a complaint or charges under this Code.
14. Willful incitement of individuals to commit any of the acts herein prohibited.
15. Use, possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages without authorization (except as expressly permitted by University regulations, such as the "Alcoholic Beverage Policy"); public intoxication.  Alcoholic beverages may not, in any circumstances, be used by, possessed by, or provided to, a minor (under twenty-one years of age).
16. Use, possession, manufacturing or distribution of marijuana, heroin, narcotics, or other controlled substances; use or possession of any illegal and/or unauthorized drugs, prescription drugs, and drug paraphernalia; being under the influence of illegal drugs; except as expressly permitted by law.
17. Sexual Assault, which is: the use of, or threat to use, force or violence of a sexual nature, defined as sexual assault, against any member or guest of the University community on University-owned or university controlled property or at any university-sponsored program.
18. Any other conduct that violates applicable stated prohibitions, policies, procedures, rules, or regulations of the University of Nevada Reno, or Board of Regents.
19. Any act prohibited by local, state or federal law that occurs on system premises or at a system-sponsored function on or off such premises.  
20. Contempt of student disciplinary proceedings including impairing or interrupting any proceeding or providing false information to University officials and student hearing board members during the course of the conduct resolution process. Failure to comply with the terms of any sanction imposed in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.