3.2.6 Dishonest conduct

Dishonest conduct, including, but not limited to:

a. Knowingly reporting a false emergency, including improper use of emergency notification equipment;

b. Knowingly making a false Report of misconduct under this Code or the Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Retaliation Policy (Policy 1.008);

c. Misuse or falsification of any state, federal, or University documents, forms, records, identification cards, or funds by actions such as forgery, alteration, or improper transfer;

d. Unauthorized use (including misuse) of University organizational names, images, and/or logos;

e. Falsely attributing an activity to the University;

f. Representing oneself as the University in signing a contract or agreement;

g. Tampering with the election of any University-recognized student organization;

h. Submitting information to a University official known by the submitter to be false;

i. Possession of a false identification card or possession of another’s identification card;

j. Authorizing the creation of a false identification card; and/or

k. Encouraging another student to engage in dishonest conduct.

The first false identification violation under sections i. and j. above will result in a $75 fine and follow up with a staff member in Substance Use and Recovery Services.

The second false identification violation under sections i. and j. above will result in a $100 fine, notification to student’s parents or guardians, completion of at least two (2) sessions with Substance Use and Recovery Services staff, and compliance with any recommendations made by Substance Use and Recovery Services staff.

Additional false identification violations under sections i. and j. above may result in additional fines, notification to students’ parents or guardians, one (1) year of conduct probation, attending additional sessions with Substance Use and Recovery Services staff, compliance with any recommendations made by Substance Use and Recovery Services staff, and/or other outcomes, as assigned.

A University Conduct Officer, Student Conduct Administrator, formal Conduct Panel, or their designee may, at their discretion, include additional or adjusted outcomes for false identification violation under sections i. and j. above to those specified in section 3.2.6. Additionally, parents may be notified of any false identification violation.