Student Code of Conduct

Policy Number: 600-001 Student Life

Policy Title: Student Code of Conduct

Responsible Officers: Vice President for Student Affairs, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs or Designee, and Director of Student Conduct & Community Standards

Responsible Office: Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards

Effective Date: April 17, 2015 (Approved by the Board of Trustees); August 2020, September 2022, August 2023 - Conforming Amendments, August 2025 - Conforming Amendments

Next Review Date:  August 2027

Summary:  Howard University emphasizes the pursuit of truth, knowledge, and student development within a safe and orderly environment. The University's rules and regulations are based on core values such as honesty, integrity, responsibility, and respect. All students, including those in various programs and living arrangements, are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct. Violations are reported to the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards. Students are responsible for knowing and following University policies, including the Code, the Academic Code of Conduct, and the Title IX Policy, as a condition of their enrollment.

Keywords: rights, freedoms, responsibilities, conduct, guidance, disciplinary action, ethics, FERPA, alcohol, drugs  See also: Student Privacy Rights Policy, Policy Prohibiting Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation (Title IX), Alcohol and Drug Prevention Policy and The Bison Safe App