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What to Expect Academic Misconduct Non-Academic Misconduct Process Restorative Justice Alternative Resolution Process
Student Forms & Guides Faculty & Staff Resources Family & Attorney Resources University Resources FAQs
Meet Our Team Mission Vision Values Training & Presentations University Student Judiciary Contact Us
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Office of Student Conduct

Division of Student Affairs

The University of Maryland is dedicated to supporting student success by maintaining an environment that is united, respectful, secure & safe, inclusive, accountable and empowered & open to growth. Through this, we aim to uphold Maryland's standards and integrity by facilitating the learning and character development of future leaders and citizens.

About Us

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Academic Misconduct

The Code of Academic Integrity lists the expectations of you as a student and your academic work by understanding the five academic integrity violations, Sanctions and Incident Referrals.

What is Academic Misconduct?
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Non-Academic Misconduct

The Code of Student Conduct outlines care-based community standards and student expectations. The Student Conduct 101 reference guide also highlights a few violations.

What is Non-Academic Misconduct?
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University Student Judiciary

The University Student Judiciary (USJ) members help the campus community by ensuring that all Terps thrive in alignment with campus policies. Recruitment for the Judiciary occurs during the fall. Interested in joining: go.umd.edu/USJInterest

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Attend a Presentation

The Office of Student Conduct leads presentations on the Code of Student Conduct, Code of Academic Integrity and Values-Based Decision Making.

Check the schedule for upcoming presentation dates and times.

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Restorative Justice Alternative Resolution Process

The Code of Student Conduct provides an alternative resolution option for individuals to be accountable for their actions and repair the harm that they have caused.

What is the Restorative Justice Alternative Resolution Process?
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Alcohol & Other Drugs

Understand what is prohibited under the Code of Student Conduct and Residence Hall Rules, along with possible sanctioning.

What are Alcohol and Drug Violations?
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Hazing

Hazing is a fundamental violation of human dignity. Understand what constitutes as hazing and the University's procedures on hazing.

View the Campus Hazing Transparency Report.

Hazing Prevention at Maryland
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Sexual Misconduct

The University of Maryland is committed to maintaining a working and learning environment free from sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence/abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual intimidation.

Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct
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Resources

View additional Office of Student Conduct resources, campus partners and most commonly recommended campus resources.

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On-Campus Housing

The choices and actions of each individual have an impact on others, and each member of our community has both rights and responsibilities they assume to maintain and uphold our community’s standards.

Department of Resident Life - Community Living Handbook
Office of Student Conduct
2130 Mitchell Building, College Park, MD 20742
studentconduct@umd.edu 1.301.314.8204