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Canisius is a community of learners dedicated to what the early Jesuits called cura personalis, the care of each and every individual. At Canisius, we all assume responsibility for the spiritual, intellectual, and physical growth of each person within our classrooms, our residence halls, and our neighborhood. We strive here to assist the development of individuals so as to ready them for responsible roles in the larger world. To enter Canisius College is to accept an invitation to participate in a community where it is expected that the unique gifts of each will be used in the service of others. “Marked by friendliness, respect, openness, and integrity,” Canisius College is an environment within which individuals can become leaders, fully-developed human beings with a commitment to the good of the whole and equipped with the intellectual and practical means to bring social justice to all. Choosing to become a member of this community implies a commitment to “an atmosphere of understanding and respect in dialog with other intellectual and spiritual traditions” as well as intellectual and moral vigor. Respect for the dignity, integrity, well-being and property of others is essential to the maintenance of the Canisius community.

Canisius College Mission Statement

ARTICLE I: Statement of Responsibilities and Rights

  1. Care for Persons and for Property
  2. Freedom of Expression and Participation
  3. Intellectual Responsibility
  4. Access and Privacy

ARTICLE II: Judicial Authority

ARTICLE III: Proscribed Conduct

  1. Jurisdiction of the College
  2. Conduct – Rules and Regulations
  3. Violation of Law and College Discipline

ARTICLE IV: Judicial Policies

  1. Interim Suspension of Privileges
  2. Complaints and Hearings
  3. Sanctions

ARTICLE V: Withdrawal and Readmission

ARTICLE VI: Interpretation and Revision

Appendix A -- Code of Academic Integrity

  1. Mission and Pledge
  2. Standards for Academic Behavior
  3. Procedures for Adjudicating Violations of the Code of Academic Integrity 

Appendix B -- Conduct Conference Procedures

  1. Procedures
  2. Procedural Review
  3. Appeal
  4. Failure to Appear

Appendix C -- Hearing Procedures

  1. Composition of the Community Standards Board and Hearing Panel
  2. Pre-Hearing Procedures
    1. Complainant
    2. Respondent
    3. Advisors
    4. Hearing Panel Preparation
    5. Notification of Hearing Panel Members
    6. Scheduling the Hearing
  3. Hearing
    1. Attendance
    2. Hearing Panel Coordinator
    3. Record of the Hearing
    4. Role of the Panel Chair
  4. Hearing Procedures
    1. Process
    2. Deliberations
    3. Decision
    4. Communication/Implementation of Decision
    5. Appeals

Appendix D -- Definitions