4.02 Prohibited Misconduct: That may be Sanctioned by a Range of Educational Outcomes:

To provide for the safety and well-being of all members of the University community and to insure that the University is able to fulfill its mission, purposes, functions, and processes, the University prohibits students from engaging in the following conduct:

a. Academic dishonesty - (see Article IV of the University Academic Integrity Code.

b. Unauthorized setting of fires.

c. Assault and/or battery -  the intentional infliction of injury to another by force, or force directed towards the person of another, under such circumstances as to create a well-founded fear of imminent peril, coupled with apparent ability to execute the attempt, if not prevented.

d. Intentional disruption of, obstruction of, or interference with teaching, research, co-curricular or other University activities or other University-sponsored or University co-sponsored activities, programs, or events.

e. The unauthorized possession or use of any controlled substance identified in Schedules III through VI, North Carolina General Statutes 90-91 through 90-94 (including but not limited to, cannabis, marijuana, codeine, pentobarbital), or similar relevant provisions of federal or foreign law, or the abuse of medically prescribed drugs, or the misuse of inhalants.

f. Tampering with, or removing from its proper location, any fire extinguisher, hose, or other fire or emergency equipment, except when done with a reasonable belief of real need for such equipment.

g. Intentionally delaying, obstructing, or resisting a person who identifies himself or herself as a member of the faculty, University administrator, University police officer, or other law enforcement officer, fire person, or other University employee in the performance of his or her duty.

h. The unauthorized entrance to any University building or any University property or premise.

i. Rioting, inciting to riot, assembling to riot, raiding, inciting to raid, and assembling to raid University units.

j. Possession on University property of a weapon including, but not limited to, a BB gun, paintball gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades (except for personal shaving), any sharp-pointed or edged instrument except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files and clips and tools used solely for preparing food, instruction, and maintenance.

k. Vandalism, behavior likely to result in destruction, damage, misuse or abuse of public or private property, including library materials.

l. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of University documents, records, or identification cards; furnishing false information to the University with intent to deceive and/or mislead; possession or use of a fake, forged or altered identification cards of any kind.

m. Failure to comply with the official regulation or order of a duly designated authority, agency, or agent of the University.

n. The unauthorized taking, possession or entry into the property of another.

o. Knowingly furnishing false information to a conduct board or to a conduct review officer, or to any other University official.

p. Knowingly making in public a false oral statement with the intent to deceive and/or mislead or knowingly publishing and/or distributing a false written or printed statement with the intent to deceive and/or mislead.

q. Lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct.

r. Disorderly conduct - the intentional creation of a public disturbance on University property or at University sponsored or supervised events including, but not limited to: fighting or other violent behavior/conduct; creating the threat of imminent fighting or other violence; committing a nuisance or generally engaging in disruptive behavior; using language that is likely to provoke a reasonable person to violent retaliation; disrupting, disturbing, or interfering with the academic atmosphere of a living or learning environment.

s. Hostile communication - threatening another individual physically, verbally or by any other means in a manner to make that individual reasonably believe that the threat or threats are likely to be carried out; intimidation; or coercion.