Student Code of Conduct Policy
The Student Code of Conduct sets forth the standards of conduct expected of students at WQU. This code is not exhaustive. Students may be subject to disciplinary actions for other behavior and/or activities deemed unacceptable or disruptive to the goals and mission of WQU and to the expectation of professionalism in the online learning environment.
Actions Constituting Violation of the Student Code of Conduct Policy
The following actions constitute violations of the WQU Student Code of Conduct:
Sharing personal account information to access the online platform with anyone.
Use of any religious, inflammatory, offensive, or flagrant language in the online learning environment, including discussion forums, or in private communications with the Instructional Team, the Academic Dean, or WQU Staff.
Use of any religious, inflammatory, offensive, or flagrant language in private communication channels created on external platforms (i.e., WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, etc.) to collaborate on group work projects.
Use of any religious, inflammatory, offensive, or flagrant language related to WQU or WQU representatives on social media or on WQU social media accounts.
Violating WQU email policy (see Student Email Policy, University Catalog Page 50).
Misrepresenting oneself as an official WQU spokesperson online or on social media.
Engaging in a consensual romantic or sexual relationship with a WQU faculty or staff member while enrolled at WQU.
Endangering, threatening, or causing harm to any member of the WQU community, causing reasonable apprehension of such harm or engaging in conduct or communications that a reasonable person would interpret as a serious expression of intent to harm.
Impersonating another, using another person’s identity, or furnishing materially false information, including manufacturing or possession of false identification.
Forgery, fabrication, falsification, unauthorized alteration, or misuse of University documents, records, or identification.
Unauthorized use of University property and/or resources.
Unauthorized access to, disclosure of, or use of any University document, record, or identification including, but not limited to, electronic software, data, and records.
Interfering with or disrupting University or University-sponsored activities.
Misuse, theft, misappropriation, destruction, damage, or unauthorized use, access, or reproduction of property, data, records, equipment, or services belonging to the University or belonging to another person or entity.
Engaging in retaliation, harassment, or repeated contact that a reasonable person would understand to be unwanted, including stalking, attempt of money extortion, and/or sexual harassment.
Engaging in any discriminatory activities as prohibited by applicable law or University policy.
Interfering with any University disciplinary process.
Engaging in any illegal sexual offense, including, but not limited to, sexual assault, public sexual indecency, or indecent exposure.
Violation of any other University policy.
Conduct that is illegal under state or local law.
Consequences for Violating the Student Code of Conduct Policy
Students who violate any part of the Student Code of Conduct are subject to disciplinary actions, including probation and termination. Students receive notification of the consequences of their Code of Conduct violation via email.
Probation
During probation, students may continue in the program. While on probation, students are observed closely for additional violations of the Code of Conduct as outlined in the notification letter. Students who do not violate the Student Code of Conduct during the probation period will be placed back into Good Standing. Students who commit further violations will be suspended or terminated from WQU.
Termination
Depending on their severity, some violations will lead to immediate termination. Though this list is not exhaustive, students found harassing other students, Instructional Team members or WQU Team members, or participating in illegal activities may be terminated from WQU immediately. Students who have been expelled for these reasons will not be readmitted.