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Code of Student Life

Student Conduct

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The Code of Student Life outlines student rights and responsibilities and expected levels of conduct both at the university and in the greater Wilmington community.

Code of Student Life

The Code of Student Life will:
  • Help students, parents, faculty, staff, and student organizations understand student rights and responsibilities.
  • Serve as a guide for university conduct and related policies.
  • Outline the roles of various boards and committees
If you have questions about the Code of Student Life, contact the Office of the Dean of Students.
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UNC Policies

SECTIONS

  1. Honor Code (Policy 03.100)
  2. Student Conduct and Appeals
    II-1 Student Standards of Conduct
    II-2 Initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings and Administrative Disposition
    II-3 Campus Conduct Board
    II-4 Authorized Disciplinary Sanctions
    II-5 Disciplinary Records
  3. University Owned Residences
    III-1 Introduction
    III-2 Housing & Residence Life Staff
    III-3 Residence Life Policies
  4. Student Organizations
    IV-1 Introduction
    IV-2 Student Organizations Committee
    IV-3 Applying for Registration as Student Organization
    IV-4 Rights/Privileges of Registered Student Organizations
    IV-5 Responsibilities of Registered Student Organizations
    IV-6 Regulations for Registered Student Organizations Hosting Speakers/Events
    IV-7 Annual Review of Organizations
    IV-8 Governing Bodies
    IV-9 Initiation of Preliminary Investigation, Disciplinary Proceedings and Administrative Disposition for Student Organizations
  5. Use of University Facilities
    V-1 Reserving Space
    V-2 Off-limits Property
    V-3 Policy on Displays (02.360)
    V-4 Political and Religious Activity
    V-5 Solicitation Policy
    V-6 Appeals Procedure
  6. Campus Life Facilities
    VI-1 Campus Life Advisory Board
    VI-2 Campus Life Facilities - Policies

UNIVERSITY POLICIES

The University Policies website serves as a policy index and repository for official UNCW policies. In addition to the website, policies are also found in various handbooks, brochures and other university publications. To the extent of any conflict between the policies found on the website and the policies found in handbooks, brochures or other university publications, the policies as listed on the website shall be the controlling authority and shall supersede any other versions of same or similar subject matter. The site is not intended to serve as the repository for all internal policies, procedures and guidelines from the respective college and schools of the university. For access to college, school and department level internal policies, procedures and guidelines, please contact the appropriate unit for information. (Code Revised August 2025)

ADDITIONAL POLICIES

FEDERAL LAW

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as Amended*
Sex Discrimination Prohibited

 

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