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General Student Conduct

The University's basic standard of behavior requires a student (a) not violate any municipal, state, or federal laws, or (b) not interfere with or disrupt the orderly educational process of Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Any student violating either of these basic principals is violating the rules and regulations of Southwestern Oklahoma State University. A student is not entitled to greater immunities of privileges before the law than those privileges enjoyed by the citizens of the state of Oklahoma.

Authority is vested in the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges and the President of the University. This includes authority to control and regulate various aspects of student behavior through disciplinary means. Generally speaking, disciplinary authority and judicial latitude necessary to accomplish it are delegated to the Dean of Students Office. The objective of Southwestern Oklahoma State University is to provide an opportunity for education to all students. In order to achieve this objective, it is important to define standards of conduct or limits of behavior that will enable students to work together with the faculty, staff, and administration in a positive manner.

The enrollment of a student into Southwestern Oklahoma State University means that the student voluntarily assumes obligations of performance and behavior reasonably expected by the University. University rules and regulations are designed to insure optimal conditions for learning for all students. Standards of conduct for students are seen as a base or foundation of behavior rather than arbitrary limits of behavior.

The University's policies concerning students' behavior are an educational and rehabilitative approach. The former approach emphasizes assisting students to understand and accept responsibilities for their behavior. Both the interests of the student and the University are taken into account in deciding the desirability of undertaking a program of rehabilitation within the University.

The student code of conduct is also available on the SWOSU Web site at the following address: www.swosu.edu/studentdean/

The Board of Regents of Oklahoma State Colleges adopted the following disciplinary regulations and administrative procedures. Additional changes become effective upon their adoption by the Board of Regents.