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Office of the President June 14, 2005
Members, Board of Trustees:
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT REVISION
Recommendation: that the Board of Trustees approve the attached revision to the Code of Student Conduct, effective July 1, 2005.
Background: The Code of Student Conduct is the document in which the Board states the rules, procedures, rights, and responsibilities governing non-academic relationships between the University and students. The Code defines prohibited behavior and specifies the procedural due process to which students and organizations are entitled in the disciplinary process. The Code also specifies the sanctions that may be imposed when a student or an organization is found responsible for a violation.
The University of Kentucky currently operates with a Code of Student Conduct that was originally developed in the late 1960's/early 1970's period of student unrest. Over the years, the Code has been changed in a piecemeal fashion, often in response to situations or incidents that did not fit the process or parameters outlined within the Code.
Since the current Code's adoption, there has not been a complete review of the student discipline process at the University. In Fall 2002, the Student Code Committee began this review. The current Student Code Committee, consisting of UK students, faculty, and staff, evaluated the Code of Student Conduct and concluded that while it has served the University well over the past 30+ years, improvements were needed in a number of areas.
Action taken:        0 Approved        ? Disapproved          ? Other