Student Conduct

Students share in the responsibility for maintaining an environment in which the rights of each member of the UNCW community are respected. When asked to report to any university office, a student is expected to appear at the time specified or to arrange another appointment. The university conduct system is a cumulative process; consequently, any student found responsible for violating the UNCW Code of Student Life may sanction proportional to the severity of the offense(s) and/or related to being found responsible on multiple occasions. All students and their guests shall be responsible for conducting themselves in a manner that helps to enhance an environment of learning in which the rights, dignity, and freedom of each member of the academic community are respected.

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), upon full participation in university orientation, an individual is considered a UNCW student in attendance and shall maintain that status unless an official university withdrawal is submitted. Students with pending academic or non-academic charges will not be allowed to formally withdraw from the university until the disciplinary process has been completed.