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While freedom of thought and expression is the lifeblood of our academic community,
the maintenance of civility is a precondition to the
vigorous exchange of ideas, and it is the policy of
the University to promote civility in all forms of expression
and conduct. The University thus believes that any expression
or act of intolerance or discrimination—whether
based on race, gender, religion, color, age, national
origin, disability, status as a Vietnam-era veteran,
or on any other basis—is repugnant and inimical
to our most basic values.
Students are responsible for observing the policies,
rules, and regulations of Purdue University. These,
in general, state the expectation that Purdue students
will at all times conduct themselves as responsible
citizens. Failure to show respect for duly established
civil laws or University regulations will be handled
by the Office
of the Dean of Students in conformance with the
various policies and regulations hereafter stated. The
Student Honor Code
and the Bill of Student Rights
are documents initiated by the students themselves and
approved by the faculty and the Board of Trustees for
the purpose of indicating both the rights and the responsibilities
of students. In the interest of specificity in regulations,
the resolution of the Board of Trustees states in detail
the kind of serious misconduct for which students are
subject to suspension or expulsion from the University
and the methods of appealing disciplinary decisions.
This section is followed by other miscellaneous regulations
concerning the conduct of students. It is imperative
that students become thoroughly familiar with this part
of University Regulations in order to avoid
jeopardizing their relationships with the University
and to understand fully their responsibility as citizens
and members of the University community.
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