0240-09-01-.01
Scope
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0240-09-01-.01
(1)
This rule and related policies apply both to Student or Registered Student Organization
prohibited conduct on and off Tennessee Tech Property. In the case of prohibited conduct
that occurs off Tennessee Tech Property, Tennessee Tech will take into account whether the
prohibited conduct adversely affects the interests of Tennessee Tech, including, but not
limited to, prohibited conduct that:
(a)
Occurs in connection with a Tennessee Tech Activity, including, but not limited to, a
study abroad program, clinical, internship, service learning placement, or similar
program; or
(b)
Involves another member of the Tennessee Tech community; or
(c)
Poses a credible, serious threat to the health and safety of the Tennessee Tech
community or Tennessee Tech Property.
(2)
Tennessee Tech will take into consideration the following standards when deciding whether
misconduct is associated with a Registered Student Organization:
(a)
The prohibited conduct is endorsed by the organization or any of its officers. “Endorsed
by” includes, but is not limited to, the following: active or passive consent or support,
having prior knowledge that the conduct was likely to occur, or helping to plan,
advertise, or promote the conduct;
(b)
The prohibited conduct took place during the course of an activity paid for by the
organization or paid by members of the organization to support the activity or conduct
in question;
(c)
The prohibited conduct occurred on property owned, controlled, rented, leased, or used
by the organization or any of its members for an organizational event;
(d)
The prohibited conduct was related to initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a
condition for continued membership in the organization;
(e)
One (1) or more officers of the organization had prior knowledge or reasonably should
have known the prohibited conduct would likely take place.
(3)
This rule does not apply to academic misconduct.
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(4)
This rule does not apply to matters that fall within the scope of Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972.