Respect for learning and knowledge means respect for personal integrity, both toward individuals and toward formal processes which record, reflect, and enable the University’s functions. On their educational journey, students encounter scenarios every day that require them to exhibit personal integrity and to respect the integrity of others. This extends to respect for process – including formal processes which record, reflect, and enable the University’s functions. Therefore:
- Identification cards: Students are required to carry and present valid University identification/RockyCard when requested to do so by authorized University officials.
- False identification: Students must accurately represent themselves with any form of identification. For purposes of this section, a “form of identification” means any of the following or any replica thereof:
- An identification card containing a picture, issued by any department, agency, or subdivision of the State of North Carolina, the federal government, or any other state
- A military identification card containing a picture
- A passport
- An alien registration card containing a picture
- Students are prohibited from possessing, using, manufacturing, or selling any false form of identification. A violation of this section will result in confiscation of the false identification and the student will be referred to the appropriate office and/or governmental authority.
- False information: No student shall give knowingly false or misleading information during any part of a student conduct process or when completing documents issued by or used by the University for official functions or activities. No student shall give knowingly false or misleading information that could damage or discredit another person.
- False statements: No person shall give knowingly or recklessly false statements in matters related to the Code. Violations of this policy may result in outcomes up to and including suspension from the University for students.
- Misrepresentation: No student shall represent themself falsely, in writing or otherwise, nor shall a student assist another in doing so.
- Misuse of records: No student shall access, search, copy, take without permission, forge, or alter University records, documents or other materials or possess such altered, forged or taken University records, documents or other materials without authorization.
- False transactions: No student shall use any forged or altered item to conduct a fraudulent transaction.