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STANDARDS OF
CONDUCT
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UNIVERSITY TO ITS MEMBERS
It
is the responsibility of every member of the University to respect the rights
and privileges of all others in the University as enumerated below.
1. Freedom of assembly, speech, belief,
and the right of petition, including the right of petition to the appropriate
University authority, in the event of an academic evaluation or classroom
situation considered by the petitioner to be prejudiced or untenable.
2. Protection from discrimination and
abuse:
a. Wesleyan University prohibits discrimination against any person on the
basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability,
national or ethnic origin, veteran status, or any other basis protected by
local, state or federal law in any activity administered by the University.
b.
Also prohibited is any form of
discriminatory harassment performed by a member or members of the University
against any other individual or groups. Discriminatory harassment may include
any action or statement intended to insult, stigmatize, or degrade an individual
or group on the basis of the categories of discrimination listed in 2a.
c. Sexual misconduct,
including, but not limited to, sexual harassment, coercion, and threats or use
of force, is prohibited. (See Standards of Conduct – Discrimination
and Harassment).
3. The right of privacy in University residence halls. The living quarters
of members of the University are private, and without an invitation from the
occupant, may not be entered unless an emergency arises involving the health or
safety of the occupant; or for the enforcement of health or safety regulations;
or in the event of a suspected violation of a University regulation, upon
receiving permission from the dean of the college; or, if for any other reason,
upon 24 hours’ notice to the occupant. Where two or more individuals occupy the
same living quarters, permission to enter from one occupant does not permit the
entering person to assume that he/she has entered the quarters of anyone except
the person who extended the invitation. This provision does not restrict
entrance by custodial personnel at scheduled intervals or personnel retained by
the University to maintain facilities and equipment.
4. The right to expect that communication between a student and a member
of the University staff or faculty with whom the student has had a counseling
relationship is confidential and without the consent of the student, may be
disclosed by the counselor only when the health or safety of an individual is
jeopardized or when compelled by legal process. In an instance involving the
health or safety of an individual, disclosure will be made only to individuals
in a position to assist the counselor or to alleviate the danger. In no case
shall the content of such communication constitute a basis for disciplinary
action or be introduced as evidence before the University judiciary.
5. The right to enter into
physician-patient or similar relationships with medical and other professional
personnel of the University with the understanding and assurance that confidence
will be maintained in accordance with the ethical standards of the professions.
6. The right to confidentiality of
disciplinary records, which may be released to other than appropriate University
personnel only upon permission of the student.
7. The right to abstain from performing
acts and the right to be protected against actions that may be harmful to the
health or emotional stability of the individual or that degrade the individual
or infringe upon his/her personal dignity.
Note: This language is directed at all forms of
personal harassment including the use or threat of physical violence and
physical or nonphysical coercion.
For related health and safety matters, see the
policies on "Work Environment" in
http://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/h20_environment.html.
8. The right to be protected by standards
of justice and fairness in any proceedings with the University in accordance
with the Guidelines for University Disciplinary Proceedings.
Note: Fair and reasonable treatment should
govern the access to and administration of all University facilities and
programs.
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