Code of Student Life

Code of Student Life

• 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

• Welcome Letter from Dr. Mike Walker
• Statement of Academic Expectations for Students
  
• Accommodations for Students with Disabilities within the Conduct Process
• Preface

UNC Policies

• Section 300.8.5 Equality Within the University of North Carolina
• Section 600 Freedom & Responsibility in University Community
• Section 608 Students’ Rights & Responsibilities
• Section 502 D (3) Relation of the Chancellor to Constituent Institution
• Section 700.4.1 Minimum Substantive & Procedural Standards
• Section 700.4.1.1 Right to Attorney or Non-Attorney Advocate

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

• 02.205 Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy
• 02.210 Title IX Grievance Policy
• 02.220 Improper Relationships Between Students and Employees
  
• 02.330 Tobacco Policy
  
• 02.340 Freedom Expression by Non-University Sponsored Individuals or Groups 
  
• 02.360 Policy on Displays
• 02.370 Policy on Demonstrations
• 02.550 University Photography & Videography Use Policy
• 04.110 Illegal Drugs
  
• 04.130 Student Gender-Based/Sexual Misconduct Policy
  
• 04.150 Student Records and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy
• 04.160 Grievance Procedure
  
• 04.190 Disability Accommodations and Grievance Procedure
  
• 05.303 Alcohol Policy
  
• 05.331 Communicable Disease Policy Statement
  
• 05.410 UNCW Micro Mobility Policy
• 07.100 Responsible Use of Information Technology Resources Policy

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

• Emergency Weather Event Guidelines
• Skateboarding and Rollerblading
• Hoverboard Usage
• Drone Policy

FEDERAL LAW

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