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C. Prohibited Non-Academic Conduct

Any Student, Student Organization or Group accused of committing or attempting to commit one or more of the following acts of non-academic misconduct is subject to conduct procedures in accordance with Section D.

1. Alcohol violations including, but not limited to:
   1. Underage use or possession of alcohol.
   2. Possession or consumption of alcohol in an unauthorized area.
   3. Use or possession of fake identification.
   4. Distribution of alcohol to underage person(s).
   5. Behavior, while under the influence of alcohol, that endangers any person.
   6. Disorderly conduct associated with the use of alcoholic beverages.
2. Illegal drugs and other substance violations including, but not limited to:
   1. Use or possession of illegal drugs (without valid medical or dental prescription).
   2. Behavior, while under the influence of illegal drugs, that endangers any person.
   3. Manufacturing, furnishing, selling, or distributing of any narcotic or dangerous drug controlled by law.
   4. Disorderly conduct associated with the use of illegal drugs.
3. Unjustifiably pushing, striking, or otherwise intentionally causing reasonable apprehension of such harm to any person.
4. Disorderly conduct including, but not limited to:
   1. Boisterousness, rowdiness, obscene, or indecent conduct or appearance.
   2. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, or other Institute activities, including its public service functions or other authorized activities.
   3. Breach of the peace.
5. Behavior that endangers any person(s), including self.
6. Unauthorized use of Institute facilities or premises including:
   1. Unauthorized entry into any Institute Premises or remaining without permission in any building after normal closing hours.
   2. Possessing, using, making, or causing to be made any key or other means of access to any Institute Premises without proper authorization.
7. Furnishing false information to any Institute Official.
8. Forgery, alteration, replication, or misuse of any document, record, or identification upon which the Institute relies, regardless of the medium.
9. Any physical or mental hazing action related to membership or connected with rites or ceremonies of induction, initiation, or orientation in Institute life or into the life of any Group or Organization.
10. Safety violations, including, but not limited to:
    1. Intentionally initiating or causing to be initiated any false reporting, warning or threat of fire, explosion or other emergency.
    2. Tampering with safety devices or other emergency, safety, or fire fighting equipment.
    3. Setting or attempting to set an unauthorized fire.
    4. Unauthorized possession of fireworks, firearms, and/or ammunition.
    5. Unauthorized possession of Weapons and/or dangerous materials or chemicals.
    6. Unauthorized sale, possession, furnishing, or use of any bomb or explosive or incendiary device.
11. Theft and/or unauthorized possession or use of property or services belonging to the Institute, another person, or any other entity.
12. Malicious or unauthorized damage to or destruction of Institute property or property belonging to another.
13. Illegal gambling, including online gambling.
14. Failure to return or submit property or records of the Institute within the time prescribed by the Institute.
15. Acting with any other person to perform an unlawful act or to violate an Institute regulation or Policy.
16. Failure to comply with instructions or a directive of any properly identified Institute Official while that person is acting in the performance of his/her duties.
17. Abuse of the Student Code of Conduct Procedures including, but not limited to:
    1. Failure to cooperate with the investigation, resolution, and procedures of the Student Code of Conduct.
    2. Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of Information before a Student Conduct Administrator or Student Conduct Panel.
    3. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of an Administrative Conference and/or a Student Conduct Panel proceeding.
    4. Attempting to influence the impartiality of a Student Conduct Administrator and/or a member of a Student Conduct Panel at any point in the Student Conduct process.
    5. Failure to comply with the Sanction and/or Supplementary Requirements imposed under the Student Code of Conduct.
    6. Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the Student Conduct process.
18. Violation of the Georgia Institute of Technology Computer and Network Usage and Security Policy.
19. Harassing another person including, but not limited to:
    1. Placing another person in reasonable fear of his/her personal safety through words or actions directed at that person, or substantially interfering with the working, learning, or living environment of the person.
    2. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other written, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
20. Sexual misconduct including, but not limited to:
    1. Non-consensual sexual contact including, but not limited to, intentional and/or forcible touching.
    2. Non-consensual sexual intercourse including, but not limited to, anal, oral or vaginal penetration, however slight.
    3. Sexually related offenses including, but not limited to, obscene, indecent behavior and/or exposure.
21. Violation of any Georgia Institute of Technology policy, rule, or regulation.
22. Violation of any Board of Regents policy and/or federal, state, or local law.

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