The Cheyney Record

Promoting civility & Respect

Cheyney University Expects students to conduct themselves with integrity and personal responsibility.

Judicial Affairs promotes an environment of ethical conduct and responsible student behavior in compliance with the CU Student Handbook policies.  Students are informed of their rights and responsibilities prior to and upon entering the University through the Cheyney University catalog, new Student Orientation, residence hall floor meetings, CU Student Handbook and on the university’s website. The department supports the mission of the university by promoting student growth and development in all aspects of university life, in the classroom, on the campus in the many opportunities for engagement and learning experiences outside the       classroom.

 

PROHIBITED CONDUCT

The following actions are subject to disciplinary action on or off campus:

• Use, possession, or storage of any weapon;

• Causing physical harm or apprehension of harm;

• Initiating a false report, warning or threat of fire, explosion or other emergency;

• A criminal offense committed off-campus;

• Rioting on- or off-campus resulting in harm or posing a threat to the stability of campus;

• Violating the terms of any disciplinary sanction;

• Misusing or damaging fire safety equipment;

• Distribution or possession for purposes of distribution of any illegal drug;

• Use or possession of any illegal or controlled substances;

• Furnishing false information to the University;

• Making, possessing, or using any forged, altered, or falsified instrument of identification;

• Interfering with the freedom of expression of others;

• Theft of property or of services; possession of stolen property;

• Destroying or damaging the property of others;

• Engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct;

• Failure to comply with the directives of University officials;

• Use or possession of fireworks on University premises;

• Use or possession of any alcoholic beverage under the age of 21 or providing alcoholic beverages to a person known to be under the age of 21;

• Violation of published University regulations or policies including the hazing policy, sexual assault policy, residence hall contract, and parking regulations.

 

For Additional information, Regarding Judicial Affairs, please call (610) 399-2250 OR Email Tnixon@cheyney.edu. Judicial Affairs Is located in The Marcus Foster Building, Room 108.