Schedule of Classes   Official Notices

Auditing Classes

Cell Phone and Pager Policy

Class Attendance

Class Notes

Disclosure of Student Records

Emergencies

Examination Policies

Harrassment

Nondiscrimination

Official Publications

Plagiarism and Student Copyright

Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct

Student Conduct Policies

The Office of the Dean of Students publishes "Official Notices" in the Daily Bruin at various times during the year. Such notices are important, and all students are held responsible for the information in them.

Auditing Classes

With the consent of the instructor, registered students and interested individuals are permitted to audit classes. Arrangements are made directly with the faculty member under any rules the faculty member may establish, and those auditing ordinarily do not participate in discussions, examinations, or written papers. Audited classes are not recorded on the Study List or on transcripts for regular session courses.

Cell Phone and Pager Policy

Any disruption of a class due to the audible beeping or use of cell phones or pagers will be treated as a violation of Section 102.13 of the UCLA Student Conduct Code and will subject a student to sanctions up to and including suspension or dismissal. Cell phones and pagers must be turned off while in classes, libraries, or other quiet areas.

Class Attendance

Class rosters, which identify enrolled or wait-listed students, are available online to each instructor through MyUCLA. Attendance in UCLA classes is limited to duly enrolled regular session or concurrent University Extension students. Guests may attend lectures only with the approval of the instructor. Students may be dropped from a course for academic reasons such as lacking the approved requisites and requirements (SR542). If attendance is an academic requirement established by the instructor, students may be dropped from a course because of excessive absences.

Class Notes

Notes or recordings made by students are for purposes of individual or group study or for other noncommercial purposes reasonably arising from the student’s membership in the class or the University. Permission to make notes or recordings falls within the instructor’s discretion as informed by instructional purposes, classroom order, property interests, or other reasonable issues arising in the academic context. Notes and recordings may not be exchanged or distributed for commercial purposes, for compensation, or for any other purpose other than study, either between students or between a student(s) and a third party. Unless authorized by the University in advance and explicitly permitted by the instructor, commercial use of class notes or recordings constitutes an unauthorized commercial activity in violation of the UCLA Regulations on Activities, Registered Organizations, and Use of Properties, Section IV, Paragraph A (see the Student Activities website). Students who violate this policy are subject to University discipline.

Further, AB 1773 was signed into law on September 23, 2000, to be effective January 1, 2001. This State law amended the California Education Code as follows:

66450. (a) Except as authorized by policies developed by the University in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 66452, no business, agency, or person, including, but not necessarily limited to, an enrolled student shall prepare, cause to be prepared, give, sell, transfer, or otherwise distribute or publish, for any commercial purpose, any contemporaneous recording of an academic presentation in a classroom or equivalent site of instruction by an instructor of record. The prohibition applies to a recording made in any medium, including but not necessarily limited to, handwritten or typewritten class notes.

The full text of AB 1773, including a description of civil penalties and the legal and financial remedies available to the University and an individual instructor for violations of this State law, can be found on the Official California Legislative Information website. This notice has been prepared for distribution to all UCLA students as requested by AB 1773.

Individual instructors retain intellectual property rights in lecture material, pursuant to U.S. copyright law and California Civil Code 980(a)(1). Misuse of course notes derived from lecture material may also subject an individual to legal proceedings brought by the instructor.

Pursuant to the guidelines reviewed by the UCLA Academic Senate (1973), lecture note subscription services are permitted, if authorized in advance by the University and if approved by the instructor. The Lecture Notes service offered by the Associated Students UCLA is currently authorized by the University to provide a course notes subscription service for particular classes. For such classes, the note taker is approved in advance by the instructor, and the instructor may review the notes before their distribution and sale through the UCLA Store Lecture Notes office in Ackerman Union. The list of classes with such a subscription service is available in Ackerman Union.

Nothing in this policy precludes an instructor from posting the course lecture notes, which they prepare or authorize to be prepared, on the UCLA-provided course website for the class, which the instructor controls. Students who are permitted by the instructor to review such course lecture notes are reminded that these policies apply to their use of any such course lecture notes posted on the course website by the instructor.

Disclosure of Student Records

Pursuant to the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the California Information Practices Act, and the University of California Policies Applying to the Disclosure of Information from Student Records, students at UCLA have the right to

1. Inspect and review records pertaining to themselves in their capacity as students, except as the right may be waived or qualified under Federal and State Laws and University Policies
2. Have withheld from disclosure, absent their prior written consent for release, personally identifiable information from their student records, except as provided by Federal and State Laws and University Policies
3. Inspect records maintained by UCLA of disclosures of personally identifiable information from their student records
4. Seek correction of their student records through a request to amend the records or, if such request is denied, through a hearing (see UCLA Procedure 220.1)
5. File complaints with the U.S. Department of Education regarding alleged violations of the rights accorded them by the FERPA

UCLA, in accordance with Federal and State Laws and University Policies, has designated the following categories of personally identifiable information as "directory information" which UCLA may release and publish without the student’s prior consent: name, address (local/mailing, permanent, and/or e-mail), telephone numbers, major field of study, dates of attendance, enrollment status, grade level, number of course units in which enrolled, degrees and honors received, the most recent previous educational institution attended, participation in officially recognized activities (including intercollegiate athletics), and the name, weight, and height of participants on intercollegiate athletic teams.

Students who do not wish certain items (i.e., name, local/mailing, permanent, and/or e-mail address, telephone numbers, major field of study, dates of attendance, number of course units in which enrolled, and degrees and honors received) of this "directory information" released and published may so indicate through URSA. To restrict the release and publication of the additional items in the category of "directory information," complete the UCLA FERPA Restriction Request form available from Enrollment and Degree Services, 1113 Murphy Hall.

Student records which are the subject of Federal and State Laws and University Policies may be maintained in a variety of offices, including the Registrar’s Office, Office of the Dean of Students, UCLA Career Center, Graduate Division, and the offices of a student’s College or school and major department. Students are referred to the UCLA Telephone Directory which lists all the offices that may maintain student records, together with their campus address and telephone number. Students have the right to inspect their student records in any such office subject to the terms of Federal and State Laws and University Policies. Inspection of student records maintained by the Registrar’s Office is by appointment only and must be arranged three working days in advance. Call (310) 825-3801 or inquire at Academic Record Services, 1134 Murphy Hall.

A copy of Federal and State Laws, University Policies, and the UCLA Telephone Directory may be inspected in the office of the Information Practices Coordinator, 600 UCLA Wilshire Center. Information concerning students’ hearing rights may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of Students, 1206 Murphy Hall.

In addition to the directory information described above, information related to students’ sex and marital status, and the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of their parents or next-of-kin are made available to the UCLA External Affairs Department for use in alumni, development, and public relations activities. To restrict the release of this additional information, complete an External Affairs Information Restriction Request form available from Enrollment and Degree Services, 1113 Murphy Hall.

Emergencies

Students should be familiar with safety instructions posted in classrooms, laboratories, and other campus facilities. Be prepared to respond safely and appropriately to a fire, earthquake, toxic spill, or accident.

At UCLA, 911 is the "all-purpose" emergency phone number. You do not need to dial an outside line from a campus phone, and you do not need any coins to dial 911 from a pay phone. When you call 911, try to remain calm and do not hang up until you answer all of the operator’s questions.

You may also obtain general instructions during a major emergency by calling the 24-hour emergency hot line at 800-900-UCLA and by listening to the UCLA emergency radio at AM 810. See the Environment, Health, and Safety website for more information.

Here are some general guidelines for specific emergencies:

Accident and Injury

Call 911 immediately to get assistance. If you are qualified to do so, give first aid to injured persons. Do not attempt to move the seriously injured.

Basic emergency care training provided by the American Red Cross is available through the UCLA Office of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS). For further information about emergency preparedness and training, call EHS at (310) 825-5689 or see the website.

All work-related injuries must be reported to your supervisor. In addition, any serious injuries (including fatalities) must be reported to Cal/OSHA. Report the injury to EHS on the 24-hour injuries report hot line at (310) 825-9797. EHS will notify Cal/OSHA.

Earthquake

When an earthquake hits, take cover immediately. If you are indoors, get under a desk or table, or between seating rows in a lecture hall. DO NOT RUN OUTSIDE. If you are in a hallway or if you are outside, move to an open area quickly and drop to the ground, covering your head and neck as best you can. If you are in your car, stop carefully and stay in the car.

After the shaking stops, check for injuries. Do not use telephones for personal calls, as this overloads phone lines and prevents emergency personnel from reporting injuries. After a severe quake at UCLA, department heads and emergency coordinators will lead building evacuations. Do not use elevators. Go to campus evacuation areas, which are wide open spaces like the quads, athletic fields, and uncovered parking lots. Wait for instructions before entering buildings or parking structures. Refrain from spreading rumors and do not go sightseeing. Remain calm and help others.

You can learn more about earthquakes by accessing the Southern California Earthquake Center website.

Fire

If you see a fire, close the door where the fire is located, activate the nearest alarm, and call 911. When you sound the alarm or hear the alarm signal, get out of the building as quickly and calmly as possible. Do not use the elevators. Do not reenter the building until the all-clear signal has been given by emergency personnel.

UCLA does not expect students or employees to fight fires. Use a fire extinguisher only if you have had the training and you feel it is safe to do so. Be aware of campus fire alarm and extinguisher locations before a fire occurs.

Hazardous Spill

Do not attempt to clean up any hazardous material spill involving chemical, radioactive, infectious, or flammable materials unless you have suitable training. If a spill occurs in a classroom or laboratory, alert the supervisor or laboratory manager. If the spill happens outdoors or in an unsupervised area, call EHS at (310) 825-5689 or 911 from a campus telephone or (310) 825-1491 from a non-campus telephone.

Examination Policies

Midterm Examinations

UCLA Policy 870, II (B) 6: Midterm examinations are expected to be held during regularly-scheduled class meeting times. However, large classes with multiple sections requiring a common midterm examination can schedule examinations outside regular class meeting times on a space-available basis with the following limitations:

1. Notice of the midterm dates and times must be published in the Schedule of Classes and URSA before enrollment begins. Late requests will not be scheduled.
2. Instructors must put the midterm examination dates in the course syllabus.
3. Instructors must announce the midterm dates on the 1st day of class and inform students that it is acceptable to request alternate times.
4. Instructors should make a good faith effort to accommodate alternate examinations times for students with course conflicts.
5. To comply with Section 92640(a) of the California Education Code, instructors must accommodate requests for alternate examination dates at a time when that activity would not violate a student’s religious creed. See UCLA Policy 870, Section II (B) 8, Alternate Examination Dates.

Final Examinations

UCLA Policy 870, II (B) 7: An instructor’s method of evaluation must be announced at the beginning of the Course. Final written examinations may not exceed three hours’ duration and are given only at the times and places established and published by the department chair and the Registrar’s Office. See UCLA Senate Regulation A-332 (A) for the policy on final examinations.

Final examinations are generally held in the same room as Class meetings; however, by prior arrangement with the Registrar’s Office, common final examinations can be scheduled and extra room locations may be booked on a space-available basis. Changes in classroom location must be arranged through the Registrar’s Office. Examination codes, times, and locations are listed in the online Schedule of Classes and URSA.

Alternate Examination Dates

UCLA Policy 870, II (B) 8: No student shall be excused from assigned final examinations except as provided in Senate Regulation A332 or in Section 92640(a) of the California Education Code policy on alternate examinations. The University must accommodate requests for alternate examination dates at a time when that activity would not violate a student’s religious creed. This requirement does not apply in the event that administering the test or examination at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship which could not reasonably be avoided. Accommodation for alternate examination dates are worked out directly and on an individual basis between the student and the faculty member involved.

Faculty members should remember that while it is fully at their discretion to make arrangements with individual students for alternate examination times, including final examinations, they must conduct the scheduled final examination for the Class as a whole at the times and places established by the department chair and the Registrar’s Office.

Harassment

Sexual Harassment

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community where all persons who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in an atmosphere free from all forms of harassment, exploitation, or intimidation. Every member of the University community should be aware that the University is strongly opposed to sexual harassment, and that such behavior is prohibited both by law and by University policy. The University will respond promptly and effectively to reports of sexual harassment, and will take appropriate action to prevent, to correct, and if necessary, to discipline behavior that violates this poicy. See the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office website.

Definitions

For detailed definitions of sexual harassment, refer to Section 102.09 of the Student Conduct Policies.

Complaint Resolution

Experience has demonstrated that many complaints of sexual harassment can be effectively resolved through informal intervention. Individuals who experience what they consider to be sexual harassment are advised to confront the alleged offender immediately and firmly.

Additionally, an individual who believes that she or he has been sexually harassed may contact the Sexual Harassment Coordinator or a Sexual Harassment Information Center counselor for help and information regarding sexual harassment complaint resolution or grievance procedures, or may file a complaint of harassment directly with the appropriate Complaint Resolutions Officer. The appropriate Complaint Resolutions Officer is deterimined by the status of the accused harasser. For further details please contact the Sexual Harassment Coordinator, Pamela Thompson, at (310) 206-3417, 2241 Murphy Hall.

Other Forms of Harassment

The University strives to create an environment which fosters the values of mutual respect and tolerance and is free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, and other personal characteristics. Certainly harassment, in its many forms, works against those values and often corrodes a person’s sense of worth and interferes with one’s ability to participate in University programs or activities. While the University is committed to the free exchange of ideas and the full protection of free expression, the University also recognizes that words can be used in such a way that they no longer express an idea, but rather injure and intimidate, thus undermining the ability of individuals to participate in the University community. The University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students (hereafter referred to as Policies) presently prohibit a variety of conduct by students which, in certain contexts, may be regarded as harassment or intimidation.

For example, harassing expression which is accompanied by physical abuse, threats of violence, or conduct that threatens the health or safety of any person on University property or in connection with official University functions may subject an offending student to University discipline under the provisions of Section 102.08 of the Policies.

Similarly, harassing conduct, including symbolic expression, which also involves conduct resulting in damage to or destruction of any property of the University or property of others while on University premises may subject a student violator to University discipline under the provisions of Section 102.04 of the Policies.

Further, under specific circumstances described in the Universitywide Student Conduct Harassment Policy, students may be subject to University discipline for misconduct which may consist solely of expression. Copies of this Policy are available in the Office of the Dean of Students, 1206 Murphy Hall, or in any of the Harassment Information Centers listed below:

Center for Women and Men, B44 Student Activities Center, (310) 825-3945, http://www.thecenter.ucla.edu

Office of Fraternity and Sorority Relations, 105 Kerckhoff Hall, (310) 825-6322, http://www.greeklife.ucla.edu

Office of International Students and Scholars, 106 Bradley Hall, (310) 825-1681, http://www.intl.ucla.edu/home.htm

Office of Ombuds Services, 105 Strathmore Building, (310) 825-7627, http://www.ombuds.ucla.edu

Office of Residential Life, Residential Life Building, (310) 825-3401, http://www.orl.ucla.edu

Student Psychological Services, 2nd Floor Wooden Center West, (310) 825-0768, http://www.sps.ucla.edu

Complaint Resolution

One of the necessary measures in our efforts to assure an atmosphere of civility and mutual respect is the establishment of procedures which provide effective informal and formal mechanisms for those who believe that they have been victims of any of the above misconduct.

Many incidents of harassment and intimidation can be effectively resolved through informal means. For example, an individual may wish to confront the alleged offender immediately and firmly. An individual who chooses not to confront the alleged offender and who wishes help, advice, or information is urged to contact any of the Harassment Information Centers listed immediately above.

In addition to providing support for those who believe they have been victims of harassment, Harassment Information Centers offer persons the opportunity to learn about the phenomena of harassment and intimidation; to understand the formal and informal mechanisms by which misunderstandings may be corrected and, when appropriate, student perpetrators may be disciplined; and to consider which of the available options is the most useful for the particular circumstances.

With regard to the Universitywide Student Conduct Harassment Policy, complainants should be aware that not all conduct which is offensive may be regarded as a violation of this Policy and may, in fact, be protected expression. Thus, the application of formal institutional discipline to such protected expression may not be legally permissible. Nevertheless, the University is committed to reviewing any complaint of harassing or intimidating conduct by a student and intervening on behalf of the complainant to the extent possible.

Nondiscrimination

The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State Laws and University Policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities.

Inquiries regarding the University’s student-related nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the UCLA Campus Counsel, 3149 Murphy Hall, Box 951405, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405, (310) 825-4042. Speech- and hearing-impaired persons may call TTY (310) 206-6083.

Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 may be directed to the ADA and 504 Compliance Coordinator, A239 Murphy Hall, UCLA, Box 951405, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405, voice (310) 825-7906, TTY (310) 206-3349, http://www.saonet.ucla.edu/ada.htm.

Students may complain of any action which they believe discriminates against them on the ground of race, color, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age and may contact the Office of the Dean of Students, 1206 Murphy Hall, and/or refer to Section 111.00 of the University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students (also available in 1206 Murphy Hall) for further information and procedures.

Official Publications

Students are responsible for observing procedures and deadlines published by the Registrar’s Office in the following publications:

1. UCLA General Catalog. The catalog includes courses and programs approved by the UCLA Academic Senate. The print edition is issued regularly and is for sale at the UCLA Store. The online Catalog has updates for course descriptions and a list of new items and changes, additions, and deletions to existing undergraduate programs (i.e., majors, minors, specializations)
2. Schedule of Classes. There is no print edition of the Schedule. The online Schedule lists courses offered each term. It includes fee charts, an academic calendar with key deadline dates, and academic policies and procedures; registration, enrollment, and billing information; and Official Notices

Plagiarism and Student Copyright

Plagiarism of any form is a violation of UCLA Student Conduct Code Section 102.01--Academic Dishonesty. Instructors are permitted to use one or more plagiarism-detection services to assist in the confirmation that the academic work submitted by a student is original work and has not been duplicated from an existing work.

All class assignments are expected to be original works submitted by individual students or, if directed by the instructor, by students working in a team. Should a student purchase or other wise acquire a document from a third party (such as TermPaperExample.com) and submit such a document as original work for the class assignment, such action is plagiarism and a violation of the code.

Instructors may require that all students enrolled in the class submit their work for confirmation by a plagiarism-detection service designated by the instructor. Failure by a student to submit assigned work is the equivalent, at the discretion of the instructor, to the student failing to submit the paper for grading.

Students retain full copyright ownership to their academic work (UCLA Policy 965). However, if the plagiarism-detection service used by the instructor includes a protocol that the vendor retains a copy of the submitted work, such practice is approved by UCLA for the vendor’s sole purpose of comparison with other academic work subsequently submitted by others. The vendor may not use academic work submitted by UCLA students for any other purpose.

Instructors are encouraged to indicate to all students at the start of the academic term whether (a) a plagiarism-detection service will be used in the class for academic assignments; and (b) whether the service will be applied to all students enrolled in the class or on a spot-check basis. Nonetheless, instructors may decide to use a plagiarism-detection service after the start of the academic term, either on an across-the-board or spot-check basis. The instructor’s discretion in such matters is final and not subject to appeal.

Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the UCLA Student Conduct Code and the official statements regarding cheating and plagiarism. These and other relevant documents are available on the Dean of Students Office website.

The grading process for a student suspected of having engaged in plagiarism or other form of cheating is described in the Academic Senate Manual Regulations, Section 4, Paragraphs A-306 and A-315.

Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct

UCLA does not tolerate sexual assault or sexual misconduct. Where there is probable cause to believe a student has committed a sexual assault or has engaged in sexual misconduct, disciplinary action will be pursued. Sanctions may include dismissal from the University.

If a Person Has Been Sexually Assaulted

Those who believe that they are the victims of sexual assault should

1. Immediately call the police department. If possible, call the UCLA Police Department at (310) 825-1491 or 911
2. Get medical attention. Campus police will provide transportation to the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center Emergency Room for emergency medical treatment and evidence collection. A counselor from the Rape Treatment Center will be available at that time, free of charge

Utilize campus and community support services:

1. Contact a Rape Services Consultant (RSC) at the Center for Women and Men. RSCs have expertise in working with people who have been sexually assaulted. They can discuss options and alternatives, help identify the most appropriate support services, and provide information about medical care, psychological counseling, academic assistance, legal options, how to file a police report, and how to file a complaint through the Office of the Dean of Students. RSCs are available to assist any UCLA student regardless of where or when the assault occurred. For assistance, contact the Center for Women and Men at (310) 825-3945 or (310) 206-8240 or go to B44 Student Activities Center and ask to speak to an RSC.
2. Contact the Rape Treatment Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center (310-319-4000) for free emergency medical treatment and counseling services. See http://www.911rape.org.

Caring assistance is available for persons who have been subjected to sexual assault or sexual misconduct. They are encouraged in the strongest terms to make a report.

Student Conduct Policies

Students are members of both society and the academic community with attendant rights and responsibilities. Students are expected to make themselves aware of and comply with the law, and with University and campus policies and regulations. While many of UCLA’s policies and regulations parallel federal, state, and local laws, UCLA’s standards may be set higher. The University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students (UC Policies) have been incorporated into the UCLA Student Conduct Code either by adapting or inserting verbatim the language of the policies. The complete University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students is available at http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/ucpolicies/aos/toc.html. Students may contact the Office of the Dean of Students, Office of Ombuds Services, or Student Legal Services for advice concerning these policies.102.11: Harassment. As defined in Section 102.11 of the University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students

A. Jurisdiction

The University has jurisdiction over student conduct that occurs on University property, or in connection with official University functions whether on or off University property. Although the University will not routinely invoke its disciplinary processes over student conduct that occurs off campus except in connection with an official University function, the University has discretion to exercise jurisdiction over conduct that occurs off campus and that would violate student conduct and discipline policies or regulations if the conduct had occurred on campus when (1) the alleged misconduct indicates the student poses a threat to the safety or security of any member(s) of the University community or (2) the alleged misconduct involves academic work or the forgery, alteration, or misuse of any University document, record, key, electronic device, or identification.

Specifically, the University may choose to exercise jurisdiction over off-campus incidents under alternative A.1 above where the alleged misconduct involves

1. Physical abuse, including but not limited to sexual assault, sexual misconduct, sex offenses, and other physical assault; threats of violence; or conduct that threatens the health or safety of any person;
2. Stalking (as defined in Section 102.10 of the University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students);
3. Sexual harassment (as defined in Section 160.00 et seq. of the University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students);
4. Participation in hazing or any method of initiation or preinitiation into a campus organization or other activity engaged in by the organization or members of the organization at any time that causes, or is likely to cause, physical injury or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in psychological harm to any student or other person.

In determining whether or not to exercise off-campus jurisdiction in cases under alternative A.1 above, the University will consider the seriousness of the alleged misconduct; whether the alleged victim is a member of the campus community; the ability of the University to gather information, including the testimony of witnesses; or whether the off-campus conduct is part of a series of actions that occurred both on and off campus.

This section is intended only to provide guidance for the exercise of discretion by the University in invoking its jurisdiction over conduct that occurs off campus. It may not be relied upon by any student charged under this section to create any rights, substantive or procedural, or as a basis for a challenge to the exercise of the University’s jurisdiction.

B. Types of Misconduct

Students may be disciplined for violations or attempted violations (including aiding, abetting, or participating in the planning of an act that would be in violation of the UCLA Code, whether or not the individual who carries out that act is a student). Violations include the following types of misconduct:

102.01: Academic Dishonesty. All forms of academic misconduct, including but not limited to cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, multiple submissions, or facilitating academic misconduct. For the purposes of the UCLA Code, the following definitions apply:

102.01a: Cheating. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the use of unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise or the failure to observe the expressed procedures or instructions of an academic exercise (e.g., examination instructions regarding alternate seating or conversation during an examination).

102.01b: Fabrication. Fabrication includes, but is not limited to, falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise.

102.01c: Plagiarism. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of another's words or ideas as if they were one's own, including but not limited to representing, either with the intent to deceive or by the omission of the true source, part of or an entire work produced by someone other than the student, obtained by purchase or otherwise, as the student's original work or representing the identifiable but altered ideas, data, or writing of another person as if those ideas, data, or writing were the student's original work.

102.01d: Multiple Submissions. Multiple submissions includes, but is not limited to, the resubmission by a student of any work which has been previously submitted for credit in identical or similar form in one course to fulfill the requirements of a second course, without the informed permission/consent of the instructor of the second course; or the submission by a student of any work submitted for credit in identical or similar form in one course to fulfill the requirements of a concurrent course, without the permission/consent of the instructors of both courses.

102.01e: Facilitating Academic Dishonesty. Facilitating academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, knowingly helping another student commit an act of academic misconduct (e.g., cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, multiple submissions).

102.01f: Coercion Regarding Grading or Evaluation of Coursework. Threatening personal or professional repercussions or discipline against an instructor to coerce the instructor to change a grade or otherwise evaluate the student's work by criteria not directly reflective of coursework.

102.02: Other Forms of Dishonesty. Other forms of dishonesty, including but not limited to fabricating information or knowingly furnishing false information or reporting a false emergency to the University.

102.03: Forgery. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any University document, record, key, electronic device, or identification.

102.04: Theft. Theft of, conversion of, misappropriation of, or damage to or destruction of any property of the University or property of others while on University premises or at official University functions; or possession of any property when the student had knowledge or reasonably should have had knowledge that it was stolen.

102.05: Computers. Theft or abuse of University computers and other University electronic resources such as computer and electronic communications facilities, systems, and services. Abuses include, but are not limited to, unauthorized entry, use, transfer, or tampering with the communications of others; interference with the work of others and with the operation of computer and electronic communications facilities, systems, and services; and violations of copyright laws, whether by theft, unauthorized sharing, or other misuse of copyrighted materials such as songs, movies, software, photos, or text. Violation of the UCLA E-Mail Policy and Guidelines (available at http://www.adminvc.ucla.edu/appm/public/app_0455_0.html), of the University of California Electronic Communications Policy (available at http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/ec/), or of any other University acceptable or allowable use policy is also considered a violation of Section 102.05.

102.06: Unauthorized Use of University Resources or Name. Unauthorized entry to, possession of, receipt of, or use of any University services, equipment, resources, or properties, including the University’s name, insignia, or seal.

102.07: University Housing and Parking.

102.07a: University Housing. Violation of policies, regulations, or rules governing University-owned, -operated, or -leased housing facilities or other housing facilities located on University property.

102.07b: Parking. Violation of policies, regulations, or rules governing University parking services or University-owned or -operated parking facilities.

102.08: Physical Abuse. Physical abuse includes physical assault, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, sex offenses; threats of violence; or other conduct that threatens the health or safety of any person.

Sexual Assault occurs when a person knowingly causes another person to engage in a sexual act by (a) physical force, violence, threat, intimidation, and/or coercion; (b) ignoring the objections of the other person; (c) causing the other's intoxication or impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol; or (d) taking advantage of the other person's incapacitation, state of intimidation, helplessness, or other inability to consent. Situations involving physical force, violence, threat, intimidation, and/or coercion fall under the definition of Sexual Assault.

Sexual Misconduct occurs when a person, having failed to take appropriate steps to gain effective consent, engages in a sexual act with another under the unreasonable belief that effective consent had been obtained. Sex offenses include, but are not limited to, sexual assault upon a child, incest, and consensual sex with an individual under the age of consent (18 years of age in California). NOTE: For the purpose of this regulation, the following apply:

1. “Effective consent” referenced in the terms above means words or actions that show a voluntary agreement to engage in a mutually agreed-upon sexual activity
2. “Sexual act” referenced in the terms above includes, but is not limited to, sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral-genital contact, or sexual penetration with a foreign object (including a finger), the touching of a person's intimate parts (defined as genitalia, groin, breast, or buttocks, or clothing covering them), or compelling a person to touch his or her own or another person's intimate parts without effective consent
3. Intoxication of the accused will not diminish his or her responsibility for any violations of this section

102.09: Sexual Harassment. Sexual harassment, as defined in the University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students (Section 160.00), reads in part: Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects a person's employment or education, unreasonably interferes with a person's work or educational performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment. In the interest of preventing sexual harassment, the University will respond to reports of any such conduct.

Refer to the Policy on Sexual Harassment and Complaint Resolution Procedures (section 160.00) for the entire definition. The Policy on Sexual Harassment and Complaint Resolution Procedures is incorporated into the Policy on Student Conduct and Discipline.

102.10: Stalking. Stalking behavior in which a student repeatedly engages in a course of conduct directed at another person and makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her family; where the threat is reasonably determined by the University to seriously alarm, torment, or terrorize the person; and where the threat is additionally determined by the University to serve no legitimate purpose.

102.11: Harassment. Harassment by a student of any person. For the purposes of this section, harassment

1. Is the use, display, or other demonstration of words, gestures, imagery, or physical materials, or the engagement in any form of bodily conduct, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, alienage, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability that has the effect of creating a hostile and intimidating environment sufficiently severe or pervasive to substantially impair a reasonable person’s participation in University programs or activities, or use of University facilities;
2. Must target a specific person or persons; and
3. Must be addressed directly to that person or persons

NOTE: The Office of the President has issued the following guidelines on interpretation and application of this section (102.11: Harassment): “Prior to applying this provision of policy to any student conduct, the Office of General Counsel will be consulted regarding its proper interpretation and application in light of the specific circumstances.”

102.12: Hazing. Participation in hazing or any method of initiation or preinitiation into a campus organization or other activity engaged in by the organization or members of the organization at any time that causes, or is likely to cause, physical injury or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in psychological harm to any student or other person.

102.13: Obstruction or Disruption. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or other University activities.

102.14: Disorderly Conduct. Disorderly or lewd conduct.

102.15: Disturbing the Peace. Participation in a disturbance of the peace or unlawful assembly.

102.16: Failure to Comply. Failure to identify oneself to, or comply with directions of, a University official or other public official acting in the performance of his or her duties while on University property or at official University functions, or resisting or obstructing such University or other public officials in the performance of or the attempt to perform their duties.

102.17: Controlled Substances. Unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, use, or sale of, or the attempted manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or sale of controlled substances, identified in Federal and State laws or regulations.

102.18: Alcohol. Manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, use, or sale of, or the attempted manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or sale of alcohol which is unlawful or otherwise prohibited by, or not in compliance with, University policy or campus regulations.

102.19: Destructive Devices. Possession, use, storage, or manufacture of explosives, firebombs, or other destructive devices.

102.20: Weapons. Except as expressly permitted by law, possession, use, storage, or manufacture of a firearm or other weapon capable of causing bodily injury. Except as expressly permitted by University policy, possession, use, storage, or manufacture of replicas of firearms or other weapons.

102.21: Violation of Disciplinary Conditions. Violation of the conditions contained in the terms of a disciplinary action imposed under the UCLA Code.

102.22: Violation of Interim or Emergency Suspension Conditions. Violation of the conditions contained in a written Notice of Interim or Emergency Suspension issued pursuant to Section IV of the UCLA Code.

102.23: Unauthorized Use or Sale of University Materials. Except as provided herein, no student shall give, sell, or otherwise distribute to others or publish any recording made during any course presentation without the written consent of the University and the instructor/presenter. This policy is applicable to any recording in any medium, including handwritten or typed notes.

Any distribution of a recording of a course presentation at UCLA that captures the actual sounds and/or images of that course presentation, in any medium, must consider not only the rights of the instructor and the University, but also those of other parties. Examples include the privacy rights of students enrolled in the course, the rights of guest lecturers, and the copyright interests in materials authored by others that are displayed or presented during the course presentation. In addition to the consent of the University and the instructor/presenter, it may be necessary to secure permission from these other parties before any recording, distribution, publication, or communication is legally permitted.

102.23a: Selling Course Notes. Selling, preparing, or distributing for any commercial purpose course lecture notes or video or audio recordings of any course unless authorized by the University in advance and explicitly permitted by the course instructor in writing. The unauthorized sale or commercial distribution of course notes or recordings by a student is a violation of the UCLA Code whether or not it was the student or someone else who prepared the notes or recordings. This policy is applicable to any recording in any medium, including handwritten or typed notes.

102.23b: Copying Course Notes. Copying for any commercial purpose handouts, readers, or other course materials provided by an instructor as part of a University of California course unless authorized by the University in advance and explicitly permitted by the course instructor or the copyright holder in writing (if the instructor is not the copyright holder). Students currently enrolled in a course may provide a copy of their own notes or recordings to other currently enrolled students for noncommercial purposes reasonably arising from participation in the course, including individual or group study.

102.23c: Commencement Tickets. Selling commencement tickets.

102.24: University Properties. Using University properties for the purpose of organizing or carrying out unlawful activity.

102.25: Violations of Law. Violation of Federal, State, or local laws.