Aiding and abetting is any act taken with the purpose of aiding or facilitating the commission of an act prohibited by the Organizational Rules of Conduct.
Violation of any local, state and/or federal law that may result in a felony or misdemeanor.
(a) Unauthorized academic assistance: Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise unless specifically authorized by the instructor of record.
(b) The unauthorized possession of examination or course related material.
(c) Commercial Use of Academic Material: Selling of course material to another person, student, and/or uploading course material to a third party vendor without authorization or without the express written permission of the University and the Instructor. Course materials include but are not limited to class notes, Instructor’s power points, tests, quizzes, labs, instruction sheets, homework, study guides, handouts, etc.
(d) Knowingly helping any student violate academic behavior standards.
Unauthorized use of the University’s name, abbreviation, trademarks or wordmarks, including the Pegasus, monograms, seal, or other graphic identity symbols. The phrases “UCF” or “University of Central Florida” (or some form thereof) cannot precede the title of the organization. This section refers to but is not limited to, the registered student organization’s: domain name, web address, promotional materials, and uniforms/shirts.
Failure to comply with applicable law and University regulations and procedures for solicitation and fundraising activities on campus.
(a) Origination or circulation of any advertising media that contains matter that violates federal, state and/or local laws.
(b) Origination or circulation of any advertising media containing false or misleading information.
(a) Tampering with or damage to fire safety equipment.
(b) Causing, condoning, or encouraging the creation of any situation involving incendiary or other chemicals or substances, explosives, or fire that reasonably may result in danger to another’s person or property.
(c) Possession or use of illegal fireworks, incendiary devices, or dangerous explosives.
(d) Failure to properly maintain a registered student organization’s facilities or property (or surrounding property) such that a potential danger to the health and safety of the occupants or members of the University and surrounding community is created.
Failure to comply with University regulations and procedures for campus events and/or use of campus facilities or grounds. Those individuals acting on behalf of an organization that reserve facilities should check with the University department or office responsible for the facility to guarantee that all procedures have been followed.
Failure to pay on and off campus vendors in a timely manner. Groups shall not knowingly enter into purchase or rental agreements that are beyond the resources of the organization’s ability to pay. The University will not cover outstanding debts of registered student organizations.
(a) Hazing is any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health and/or safety of a student for purposes including but not limited to initiation or admission into, or association or affiliation with, any registered student organization or other group whether or not officially recognized by the University. Hazing which violates Florida Statutes may result in felony charges. A student may commit an act of hazing whether the student is a prospective, current, or former member of the organization or group. The actions of active, associate, new and/or prospective members, former members, or alumni of a registered student organization or other student group may be considered hazing under this rule.
(b) Hazing includes brutality of a physical nature such as whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements; forced consumption of any food, liquor, liquid, drug, or other substances; or other forced elements; or other forced activity which could adversely affect the mental or physical health or safety of the individual.
(c) Hazing includes any activity that could subject the individual to extreme mental or physical stress such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, forced conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other activity that could adversely affect the mental or physical health or dignity of the individual.
(d) Hazing includes forcing, pressuring, coercing, or requiring the violation of University policies, federal, state, or local law.
(e) Hazing includes soliciting a person to commit or being actively involved in the planning of any act of hazing as defined above where the act of hazing creates a substantial risk of physical injury or death to the person(s) hazed.
(f) It is not a defense to an allegation of hazing that:
(g) Hazing does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions or any activity or conduct that furthers a legal and legitimate objective.
(h) All student groups, whether or not registered with the University and whether or not officially recognized by the University are subject to the same hazing prohibitions set out in this section (10). With regard to student groups that are not registered students organizations, and against which there is an allegation of hazing, the principles of group responsibility and scope provisions of University Regulation 5.011(1)(b), (1)(c), and (4) shall apply, as well as the conduct proceeding procedures of University Regulation 5.013.