Student Conduct, Community Standards, and Sanctions
The purpose of the University Community Standards and Student Conduct process is to help North Park University students understand and develop respectful and responsible behavior in the context of the campus and surrounding community. North Park University and the Division of Student Engagement is committed to preparing lives of significance and service by assisting students with the following:
- Understanding community responsibilities by fostering empathy for others, their feelings, and their need for conditions
- Enhancing self-awareness by developing the integrity and character of students
- Making intentional life decisions that are conducive to growth development, life-long learning, and spiritual awareness
- Obtaining fundamental skills to serves a student, a friend, and citizen
- Encouraging and enforcing the rights and property of others
- Embracing diversity by preserving respect and dignity of all persons
North Park University assures its students its intentions are uphold accountable for the University Community Standards, and does not intend to take away any student’s rights.
Sanctions are intended to deter North Park students from engaging in inappropriate behavior, while both being commensurate with the misconduct and including an educational component. The educational component may be the most appropriate means to addressing code violation(s) within an educational community. Sanctions vary depending upon the severity of the offense, the student’s prior conduct record, and the student’s current conduct status. Further information regarding student conduct, community standards, and sanctions may be found in the Student Handbook.