University Regulations and Policies
The Honor Code
Faculty Responsibilities
Student Responsibilities
Alcoholic Beverages Policy
Drug Policy
Smoking Policy
Disciplinary Records
Nondiscrimination Policy
Amorous Relationships
Racial Harassment
Sexual Harassment
Policy on Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination
Transportation and Parking
Parking
Alternatives to Parking
More Information
Persons enrolled in The Graduate School are members of the student body of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and are held responsible for conducting themselves in conformity with the moral and legal restraints found in any law-abiding community. They are, moreover, subject to the regulations of the Honor Code.
The Honor Code is the heart of integrity at Carolina. In brief, the Honor Code states that all students shall "refrain from lying, cheating or stealing," but the Honor Code imparts much more. It is the guiding force behind the responsible exercise of freedom, the foundation of student self-governance at UNC. By abiding by the Honor Code, students can be assured that their individual rights and academic work will be respected.
Mutual Responsibilities of the Faculty and Students
Academic work is a joint enterprise involving faculty and students. Both have a fundamental investment in the enterprise and both must share responsibility for ensuring its integrity. In relation to the Honor Code, therefore, specific responsibilities of the faculty which parallel the responsibilities of the students have been formally adopted by the Faculty Council.
Responsibilities of the Faculty
I. Awareness: To assure that community-wide expectations regarding academic integrity are understood and communicated, and that students are held accountable for conforming their conduct to such expectations.
II. Communicating Expectations and Administering Examinations: To assist students in complying with their responsibilities relating to academic integrity, faculty members, teaching assistants, and other instructional personnel should
A. Use good judgment in setting and communicating clear ground rules for academic work conducted under their supervision.
B. Require students to sign the honor pledge as a condition of submitting academic assignments.
C. Take steps to prevent unauthorized access to examinations during development, duplication and administration.
D. Avoid re-using prior examinations in whole or in part to the extent possible.
E. Take all reasonable steps consistent with physical classroom conditions to reduce the risk of cheating during the administration of examinations.
F. Maintain proper security during the administration of examinations, including, as appropriate, overseeing distribution and collection of examinations and proctoring the examination session.
III. Oversight: In the event of student misconduct that appears to violate the requirements of the Honor Code, faculty members, teaching assistants and other instructional personnel should
A. Report to the appropriate Student Attorney General any instance in which the instructor has reasonable basis to conclude that a student under the faculty member's supervision has engaged in academic dishonesty or substantially assisted another to do so in connection with academically related work.
B. In the instructor's discretion, notify the student of the instructor's intention to report the suspected academic dishonesty and permit the student to provide relevant further information if the student chooses to do so.
C. Refrain from taking unilateral punitive action as to a student rather than reporting conduct in suspected violation of the Honor Code.
D. Cooperate with representatives of the Honor System in conducting necessary investigation, providing testimony or other evidence, recommending appropriate sanctions or otherwise bringing the matter to prompt conclusion.
IV. Involvement: To bring to bear requisite faculty judgment regarding the nature and importance of academic integrity, and to nourish a strong campus-wide understanding and commitment to associated intellectual and personal values, faculty members, teaching assistants and other instructional personnel should
A. Explore issues of integrity in connection with instructional activities where relevant and appropriate.
B. Encourage their academic units to take matters of academic integrity seriously, become informed regarding related problems and advisable means of preventing problems from arising, and provide requisite training and support to instructional personnel.
C. Participate upon request as part of educational initiatives, faculty advisory panels and University Hearing Boards designed to create, nurture and enforce high standards of academic integrity within the University community.
In order to ensure effective functioning of an Honor System worthy of respect in this institution, students are expected to
I. Conduct all academic work within the letter and spirit of the Honor Code, which prohibits the giving or receiving of unauthorized aid in all academic processes.
II. Consult with faculty and other sources to clarify the meaning of plagiarism, to learn the recognized techniques of proper attribution of sources used in the preparation of written work and to identify allowable resource materials or aids to be used during examination or in completion of any graded work.
III. Sign a pledge on all graded academic work certifying that no unauthorized assistance has been received or given in the completion of the work.
IV. Comply with faculty regulations designed to reduce the possibility of cheating—such as removing unauthorized materials or aids from the room and protecting one's own examination paper from the view of others.
V. Maintain the confidentiality of examinations by divulging no information concerning an examination, directly or indirectly, to another student yet to write that same examination.
VI. Treat all members of the University community with respect and fairness.
VII. Report any instance in which reasonable grounds exist to believe that a student has given or received unauthorized aid in graded work or in other respects violated the Honor Code. Such report should be made to the Office of the Student Attorney General, the Office of the Dean of Students or other appropriate officer or official of their college or school.
VIII. Cooperate with the Office of the Student Attorney General and the defense counsel in the investigation and hearing of any incident of alleged violation, including the giving of testimony when called upon.
Procedure for Reporting
Members of the University community who wish to report possible violations of the Honor Code should contact the Student Attorney General (966-4084) or the Office of the Dean of Students (966-4042). Faculty members who have cause to report a student should use the online report form available at the following Web site: honor.unc.edu.
(For complete alcoholic beverages policy, see appendix.)
A policy on student possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in facilities of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been promulgated by the vice chancellor for Student Affairs, with the approval of the chancellor, to inform students of the conditions under which alcoholic beverage use consistent with federal, state and local laws and ordinances is permitted in University facilities and on University property. Copies of the policy may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of Students, located in the Student and Academic Services Building. The text of the policy can be accessed on the Web at www.unc.edu/campus/policies/studentalcohol.html.
(For complete drug policy, see appendix.)
Students, faculty members, administrators, and other employees of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are responsible, as citizens, for knowing about and complying with the provisions of North Carolina law that make it a crime to possess, sell, deliver or manufacture those drugs designated collectively as ‘controlled substances' in Article 5 of Chapter 90 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Any member of the University community who violates that law is subject both to prosecution and punishment by the civil authorities and to disciplinary proceedings by the University. Also, recent federal legislation requires, as a condition of employment, that any faculty or staff member engaged in the performance of a federal grant or contract must abide by the University's Drug Policy and must notify his or her dean, director or department chair of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the work place not later than five days after the conviction.
Disciplinary proceedings against a student, faculty member, administrator or other employee will be initiated when the alleged conduct is deemed to affect the University's interests. Penalties will be imposed for violation of the policies of the University only in accordance with procedural safeguards applicable to disciplinary actions against students, faculty members, administrators and other employees. The penalties that may be imposed range from written warnings with probationary status to expulsions from enrollment and discharges from employment.
Every student, faculty member, administrator and other employee of the University is responsible for being familiar with and complying with the terms of the Policy on Illegal Drugs adopted by the Board of Trustees. Copies of the full text of that policy are available from each student's dean, director or department chair, or from the Office of the Dean of Students or the counseling service of the Office of Human Resources.
Smoking is prohibited in University facilities, residence hall rooms, apartments and common area spaces, including hallways, lounges, lobbies, stairwells, laundries, vending areas, balconies, breezeways, connectors and porches. Additionally, smoking is not permitted within 100 feet of any University building, or in state-owned vehicles.
Disciplinary files and records of cases that resulted in "not guilty" findings will be destroyed immediately after the hearing that rendered the "not guilty" verdict. Disciplinary files and records on other adjudicated cases will be maintained for 10 years after all appeal rights have expired or have been exhausted, and then destroyed. Files on pending cases will be maintained indefinitely.
Release of information contained in a student's disciplinary file or other records is governed by the provisions of the 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
The University is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community and to ensuring that educational and employment decisions are based on individuals' abilities and qualifications. Consistent with this principle and applicable laws, it is therefore the University's policy not to discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, gender identity, sexual orientation or gender expression. Such a policy ensures that only relevant factors are considered and that equitable and consistent standards of conduct and performance are applied (see www.unc.edu/campus/policies/nondiscrim.html). A copy of the University's EPA and SPA Equal Opportunity Plans is available on the University's Web site at www.unc.edu/depts/eooada. Any inquiries regarding the University's nondiscrimination policies should be brought to the attention of one of the following administrators, as noted:
Discrimination in employment and educational programs and activities: University EEO/ADA Officer, CB# 9160, 100 Pettigrew Hall, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599-9160; (919) 966-3576.
Discrimination involving students: Dean of Students, CB# 5100, Suite 1106, Student Academic Services Building, 450 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599-5100; (919) 966-4042.
Sex discrimination in educational programs and activities: University Title IX Officer, CB# 9160, 100 Pettigrew Hall, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599-9160; (919) 966-3576.
Discrimination in employment: Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, CB# 1000, 300 South Building, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599-3000; (919) 962-1554.
The University's policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation does not apply to the University's relationships with outside organizations, including the federal government, the military, ROTC and private employers.
It is the policy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that faculty members or other instructional staff shall not initiate, pursue, or be involved in any amorous or sexual relationships with any student whom they are in a position to evaluate or supervise by virtue of their teaching, research or administrative responsibilities.
Friendships or mentoring relationships between faculty or instructional staff and students are not proscribed by this policy. Nor is it the intent of this policy that such nonamorous relationships be discouraged or limited in any way. Copies of the full text of this policy are available from each student's dean, director or department chair, the Office of the Dean of Students, the counseling service in the Office of Human Resources or online at www.unc.edu/campus/policies/prohib_harass_and_discrim.html.
Discrimination on the basis of race is unacceptable at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Such behavior threatens to destroy the environment of tolerance and mutual respect that must prevail if the University is to fulfill its purposes.
Because there may be conflict among freedom of speech, the right of individuals to be free from injury caused by discrimination and the University's duty to protect the educational process, the enforcement of procedures shall recognize that it may be necessary to have varying standards depending upon the place of the conduct in question. Thus a distinction may be drawn among public forums, educational and academic centers, and housing units. Copies of the full text of this policy are available from each student's dean, director or department chair, the Office of the Dean of Students, the counseling service in the Office of Human Resources or online at www.unc.edu/campus/policies/prohib_harass_and_discrim.html.
Sexual harassment constitutes unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment violates both law and University policy, and will not be tolerated in the University community.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature by one in an official University position or by a fellow University employee constitute sexual harassment when
• Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or academic standing, or
• Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for an employment or academic decision affecting that individual, or
• Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
Copies of the full text of this policy are available from each student's dean, director or department chair, the Office of the Dean of Students, the counseling service of the Office of Human Resources or online at www.unc.edu/campus/policies/prohib_harass_and_discrim.html.
Policy on Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination
The University has adopted an internal policy on nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. That policy provides that educational and employment decisions should be based on individuals' abilities and qualifications and should not be based on irrelevant factors or personal characteristics that have no connection with academic abilities or job performance. Among the traditional factors that are generally "irrelevant" are age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin and disability. It is the policy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that an individual's sexual orientation be treated in the same manner. Such a policy ensures that only relevant factors are considered and that equitable and consistent standards of conduct and performance are applied. This policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation does not apply to the University's relationships with outside organizations, including the federal government, the military, ROTC and private employers. Copies of the full text of that policy are available from each student's dean, director or department chair, the Office of the Dean of Students, the counseling service of the Office of Human Resources or online at www.unc.edu/campus/policies/prohib_harass_and_discrim.html.
Every student at UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Hospitals who parks an automobile between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays in the University's designated reserved parking is required by the Department of Public Safety to obtain and display a parking permit. Parking permit holders must park only in specific zones as indicated on their parking permits. After 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, however, students may park in any unreserved space except those in resident student lots, which are reserved until 9:00 p.m. Please note the signs at the entrances to each lot which detail the hours of enforcement for that parking area.
Motor vehicle parking permits may be applied for during normal registration procedures at the Department of Public Safety. Vehicles found parked illegally may be cited by the Department of Public Safety's Parking Control Division, and subsequent violations may result in further citations, immobilization ("booting") or towing of the vehicle. Citations may be appealed through the Department of Public Safety's Appeals Office within 10 calendar days upon receipt of the citation. Citations can be appealed in person during office hours Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., online at www.dps.unc.edu or by regular mail.
The Parking Control Division operates MAP, the cost-free Motorist Assistance Program. If a vehicle requires a "jump start" or if the keys are locked inside the vehicle, motorists may call for assistance at 962-8006, weekdays, 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. During all other times (and on University holidays), the UNC Police Department should be contacted for motorist assistance at 962-8100.
The Commuter Alternatives Program
The Commuter Alternatives Program (CAP) is an initiative with the goal of reducing campus traffic congestion and parking demand through the promotion and management of viable alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle use at UNC. It is a free program designed to reward campus community members for the use of bicycling, walking, transit, park and ride services, and ridesharing. CAP requires only that a registrant commute to UNC from outside a two-mile radius from the Bell Tower at the center of the campus and not be registered for a parking permit. CAP has a listserv, giveaways, prizes, discounts to local merchants and daily benefits in relation to alternative transportation programs. To request a CAP brochure, call the Department of Public Safety or visit the department's Web site at www.dps.unc.edu/cap.
Alternatives to Parking
The Web site www.redefinetravel.org provides excellent information on student transportation alternatives. Redefinetravel.org is designed to give students all the information needed to ride the bus, ride with friends or bike to great destinations throughout the Triangle. The site has a Transit Trip Planner to popular destinations; schedules for TTA, DATA, CAT and Chapel Hill Transit; information about TTA's express bus to Raleigh; bike safety information and city bike maps; a calorie counter to show how active transportation affects health; information on student carpool options; and a calculator tool that calculates how much an individual can save by using alternative transportation.
Municipal and Regional Transit
UNC, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro work together to provide the fare-free Chapel Hill Transit system. No exchange of money, coupons, or display of a bus pass is needed when boarding a Chapel Hill Transit bus. Campus "U" route and "RU" (Reverse U) shuttles run in continuous loops from 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., serving nearly every area on campus. Commuting students can use any of the five town park and ride lots, or they can join the Commuter Alternative Program and gain access to five additional CAP (Commuter Alternative Program) park and ride lots. Chapel Hill Transit provides free and quick service to and from campus to the park and ride lots. Student CAP participants receive one one-day occasional use pass per semester allowing free parking on S11 zoned lots. In addition, in the case of an emergency, UNC's Emergency Ride Back service is available to provide transportation to the park and ride lots or any location within Carrboro or Chapel Hill municipal boundaries. Consult the Chapel Hill Transit Guide for information on specific routes. Regional transit (to and from RDU, Raleigh and Durham) is available aboard Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) buses. Included in the full complement of regional service is express service from Raleigh to UNC and from Hillsborough to UNC. For more route information, call TTA at (919) 485-RIDE. Student members of the Commuter Alternative Program living more than two miles from the Bell Tower qualify for free annual TTA GoPasses. These passes are good for free rides on all TTA routes as well as all DATA (Durham Transit) routes. Commuting students must join the Commuter Alternative Program by visiting the Department of Public Safety Building, bringing proof of their PID number. If the student is a licensed driver, then he or she must also present a driver's license, plate, make and model of any vehicles owned and proof of auto insurance.
Park and Ride Lots
There are five town park and ride lots and four additional lots available to those who join UNC's Commuter Alternative Program. Many commuting students find the park and rides to be a reliable transportation solution. Parking is free, and all the lots receive free transit service. TTA also serves some of the lots. The nine lots ring the campus, and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking at the preferred lot is usually possible, but not guaranteed as the most popular lots fill up by the end of rush hour.
Point-to-Point
Point-to-Point transportation (P2P) offers fare-free, fixed-route service aboard their P2P Express minibuses, operating on a continuous loop around campus during evening hours, 7:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m., seven nights a week (when residence halls are open) during fall and spring academic semesters. Students must show their UNC ONE Card to board the P2P Express. After dark, a demand-response van can be accessed by students in areas that are not served by the P2P Express route. P2P also offers fare-free, demand-response transportation service to disabled students and students going to or from Student Health Services 24 hours a day.
Safe Ride
A student-run program called "Safe Ride" aims to provide increased mobility between 11:15 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. on weekend evenings. Although it shares part of the name, this is a different program from the P2P Library Safe Ride Shuttle. There are three Safe Ride bus routes operating on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. They provide service between campus and many private student housing developments and other off-campus destinations after Chapel Hill Transit routes service ends for the evening. More information can be found online at www.unc.edu/saferide/index2.htm, via e-mail from saferide@unc.edu or in the Chapel Hill Transit Guide to Service.
UNC Bicycle Registration
The Department of Public Safety requires bicycle registration for bicycles stored or traveling on campus. The program serves as a deterrent to crime, aids in the identification of lost or stolen bicycles and enables the department to better plan for improved bicycle parking facilities around campus in the future. Forms for bicycle registration are available at www.dps.unc.edu/dps/alternatives/bikeregistration.htm or by visiting the Department of Public Safety. Cyclists who live more than two miles from the Bell Tower may join the Commuter Alternative Program.
Zipcar for Students 18 and Over
For students 18 and over, UNC's carsharing program, Zipcar, provides another option. For a $35 annual fee, reimbursable in driving credits if used within 30 days, UNC's four on-campus Zipcars can be reserved for short or long trips. Currently, UNC has a Honda Civic, a Ford Escape, a Toyota Matrix station wagon and a Mazda 3—all 2008 models. Cars are reserved online or by using a toll-free phone number. The Zipcar membership card serves as the key to the vehicle, and a gas card is inside. Fuel, insurance and maintenance bills are footed by the program, and the reservation rate is $5 per hour with a $55 per day maximum fee. More information can be found by visiting www.zipcar.com/unc, dialing 866-4ZIPCAR, or e-mailing info@zipcar.com.
Visit the Department of Public Safety during regular business hours (weekdays, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), in the Public Safety Building via Morrison Drive (just off Manning Drive) on south campus. For more information on Parking and Transportation at UNC-Chapel Hill, log onto the Department of Public Safety's Web site at www.dps.unc.edu. Concerns may be addressed at the following campus telephone numbers:
• General Information 962-3951, 3952
• Police Emergencies 911
• Police Nonemergencies 962 -8100
• Parking Control 962-8006
• Accounts Receivable 962-6073
• Parking Appeals 962-3953
• Visitor Pay Operations Parking 966-4424
• Point-to-Point Shuttle Dispatcher 962-7867 (962-"P-TO-P")
• Commuter Alternatives Program 843-4414
Students with temporary physical handicaps or other hardships requiring special consideration should contact the Department of Disability Services for complete information on transportation options. To get specific information about steps to take to obtain a disability permit, visit the Department of Public Safety or the Web site at www.dps.unc.edu/dps/disability/application_process.htm.