Oklahoma State University is committed to creating and maintaining a productive living and learning community which fosters the intellectual, personal, cultural and ethical development of its students. Self-discipline and respect for the rights and privileges of others are essential to the educational process and to good citizenship. By joining the OSU community, students take on the responsibility to observe and help maintain standards of personal behavior that are a positive contribution to this academic community.
Cowboy Community Standards
OSU students hold the CARDS to their success and aspire to follow these behavioral standards:
· Citizenship: Be civically responsible and engaged to improve our campus and community;
· Academics: Respect Oklahoma State University’s commitment to academic integrity and uphold the values of honesty and responsibility that preserve our academic community;
· Responsibility: Accept responsibility for your learning, personal behavior, and future success, appropriately challenging others to do the same;
· Diversity: Behave in a manner that recognizes and respects individual differences, supporting both pluralism and inclusiveness;
· Safety: Do no harm and help maintain the safety and welfare of the campus community by immediately reporting unusual or dangerous behavior.
Pillars of Student Success
Student Affairs has identified six areas that contribute the most to a student’s success. OSU believes that a student who is able to combine all these components in their time on campus will receive a well-rounded education, providing a distinct advantage in today’s competitive world.
Academic Excellence: Students are encouraged to make the most of their educational potential through active engagement in academic opportunities from tutoring to scholar development, both in and out of the classroom.
· Leadership: Students are the leaders of tomorrow, and OSU encourages students to develop leadership skills and pursue leadership opportunities on campus and in our community.
· Service/Civic Engagement: Students are citizens and with this comes a responsibility to be civically engaged, which includes performing volunteer service, taking service-learning courses, and voting.
· Finding Your Purpose: Students have the opportunity to pursue degrees that best fit their interests, talents, and abilities with the goal of developing a vocational objective that is personally fulfilling.
· Broadening Your Horizons: Students must be able to successfully live and work in a diverse world and should challenge and stretch their knowledge and perceptions through exposure to people, culture, art, and travel.
· Wellness: Students have the opportunity to optimize their mental and physical health and fitness while at OSU. By utilizing services such as an outstanding student center, recreation center, counseling center, and Choose Orange nutritional program, students can leave OSU with a degree and great health habits for a life time.
Purpose
The purpose of Student Rights and Responsibilities Governing Student Behavior is to inform the student body of the standards of behavior expected of students in the OSU community, the processes in place for enforcing the rules, and the University's response to violations. The Code of Conduct and related processes serve to educate students about their civic and social responsibilities as members of the University community. Therefore, the primary focus of the disciplinary process is on educational and corrective outcomes; however sanctions such as suspension or expulsion from the University may be necessary to reinforce community standards and to protect the campus community. The most current version of the Code of Conduct is available electronically at www.okstate.edu/ucs/SJA/srr.htm. For questions regarding the Code of Conduct, please contact Student Judicial Affairs or the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.