STUDENT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
In 1989, the Board of Regents adopted an
administrative code Chapter UWS 14, which covers academic
misconduct. Its principles state that “The Board of Regents,
administrators, faculty, academic staff, and students of the
The Board also revised Chapter UWS 17, which
covers non-academic misconduct. In it, they state that “ The
Board of Regents, administration, faculty, academic staff and
students of the University of Wisconsin system believe that the
teaching, learning, research and service activities of the
university can flourish only in an environment that is safe from
violence and free of harassment, fraud, theft, disruption and
intimidation. The University has a responsibility to identify
basic standards of non-academic conduct necessary to protect the
community, and to develop procedures to deal effectively with
instances of misconduct while observing the procedural and
substantive rights of students. Any person who violates state or
federal laws on university property may face prosecution in the
appropriate courts. In addition, students, faculty or staff who
violate university standards are subject to university
disciplinary action.”
The procedures in both Chapters 14 and 17
describe the actions that the university may take in response to
student misconduct; they define the conduct that is prohibited;
and they outline the procedures that are to be used to resolve
allegations of misconduct. The UW-L student disciplinary
procedures are identical to those in UWS 14 and UWS 17. These
documents can be found in the UW-L Eagle Eye, available at the
Office of Student Life Web site,
www.uwlax.edu/StudentLife/eagle_eye.htm. It also
includes UWS Chapter 18, “Conduct on University Lands”, which
describes prohibited behavior and parking regulations.
STUDENT HONOR CODE
We, the students of UW-La Crosse, believe that
academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of
higher education. We, as students, are responsible for the
honest completion and representation of our work and respect for
others’ academic endeavors. We, as students and responsible
citizens of the city of La Crosse, will aim to uphold the
integrity of the University throughout the La Crosse community.
It is our individual responsibility as students to uphold these
ethical standards and to respect the character of the
individuals and the university.