Section I: Purpose

The University of Nevada, Reno, is a higher education institution committed to the intellectual and personal growth of its students as scholars and citizens. The University (see Definition 34) is dedicated to academic excellence in academic pursuits, life-long learning, and personal development of each Student (see Definition 30). Students enrolled at the University, whether on campus, off-campus, or online, are expected to exhibit high standards of behavior and to treat members and guests of the community with respect.

The Student Code of Conduct (“Code”) and associated processes are designed to promote the values of the University, enforce standards of behavior on and off campus, and encourage students to reflect on their decisions and improve future decision-making. The Code sets forth prohibited conduct and specifies the educational processes for determining responsibility for alleged violations of regulations. The Code outlines a disciplinary process that promotes an educational experience that facilitates the development of individual students and student organizations. Therefore, an important goal of the Code and its processes for resolving student misconduct is to teach students to live and act responsibly in a community, with respect for the rights of other students and members of that community, and for the property, common resources, and regulations and policies associated with that community.

As students participate in the campus community and its sponsored activities, they are responsible for their actions and are subject to local ordinances and to local, state, tribal, and federal laws, as well as all University directives, regulations, and policies. By accepting admission to the University, students accept the rights and responsibilities of membership in the University’s academic and social community. Students are expected to be aware of and comply with the law and with University directives, regulations, policies, and the Code.

The Code is available on the Office of Student Conduct’s website and in the University course catalog. Printed copies of the Code may be requested at the Office of Student Conduct. Definitions of terms used in this Code can be found in Appendix I.

Cases in which harassment or discrimination is alleged shall be managed in coordination with the University’s Center for Civil Rights & Equal Access (“CCREA”). For additional information, refer to the NSHE Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 13. Findings may be provided to the Office of Student Conduct for the issuance of disciplinary sanctions.