Student Resources

Student Code of Conduct

The purpose of the Student Conduct Code is to maintain the general welfare of the university community. The university strives to make the campus community a place of study, work and residence where people are treated, and treat one another, with respect and courtesy. The university views the student conduct process as a learning experience that can result in growth and personal understanding of one’s responsibilities and privileges within both the university community and the greater community. All students must follow these standards. Students who violate these standards will be subject to the actions described below. These procedures are designed to provide fairness to all who are involved in the conduct process.

For more information visit www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html.

Honor Code – Cheating and Plagiarism

All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council (honor@colorado.edu; 303-725-2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). Visit the Honor Code website for complete information.

Classroom and Course-Related Behavior

Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Students who fail to adhere to behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Faculty have the professional responsibility to treat students with understanding, dignity and respect, to guide classroom discussion, and to set reasonable limits on the manner in which students express opinions. See Student Classroom and Course-Related Behavior policies for additional information.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder) is committed to ensuring an environment in which diversity is a fundamental value. We believe that greater diversity will enhance the quality of CU-Boulder and enrich understanding between students, employees, and the entire community. CU-Boulder believes that it is important to use outreach to recruit a high quality diverse student body and workforce.

CU-Boulder provides equal opportunity for all students and applicants for admission and for all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, or sex, except where sex or age is a bona fide occupational qualification. Discrimination on the basis of disability in educational programs and activities and employment at CU-Boulder is prohibited.

CU-Boulder expects all of its students and employees to join together to ensure a climate of diversity where everyone values individual and group differences, respects the perspectives of others, and communicates openly to attain the best education.

Responsibilities for assisting with implementation of equal opportunity and affirmative action programs at CU-Boulder are assigned to the Director of the Department of Equal Opportunity and the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator.