Section Three
IMPORTANT UNIVERSITY POLICIES

This section includes:

Policies Relating to Personal Conduct

Guidelines for Good Practices in the Graduate Student - Faculty Advisor Relationship

Academic Policies

Other Policies

POLICIES RELATING TO PERSONAL CONDUCT

In 1997 the University adopted a new Judicial Charter. The Introduction to the Charter states in part:

"Living and working in a University community dedicated to high standards of academic honesty and personal integrity can be an extraordinary educational experience. At Stanford, students, faculty and staff have collectively agreed to be committed to the standards set forth in the Fundamental Standard and Honor Code. These eloquent statements have served the University community well since 1896 and 1921, respectively. When it has been alleged that a student has violated the Honor Code or Fundamental Standard, students, faculty and staff must also share a commitment to the system used to adjudicate the alleged violation. Such allegations are extremely serious matters and must be dealt with in the most fair and even-handed manner possible.

"[The Student Judicial Charter of 1997] describes the elements, procedures and functions of the judicial system that goes into effect when there has been a formal complaint alleging that a Stanford student has violated the Honor Code, Fundamental Standard or other applicable University student conduct policies."

The Honor Code is listed later in this handbook under "Academic Policies." The Student Judicial Charter, the Honor Code, the Fundamental Standard, the Student Conduct Penalty Code, and other documents related to Judicial Affairs are available on the web (see http://www.stanford.edu/dept/vpsa/judicialaffairs/index.html).

The following are described in this Handbook in more detail:

• Fundamental Standard

• Policy on Sexual Harassment

• Policy on Sexual Assault

• Sexual Assault Survivor Strategy

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