Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Code of Professional and Academic Conduct ……………….

 Virtually all professional schools and colleges have instituted codes of professional and academic conduct. The Code of Professional and Academic Conduct is descriptive of acceptable and unacceptable conduct. The Code is designed expressly for the School of Pharmacy and is compatible with all regulations and policies of the University. This section complements the previous section detailing the expectations of the pharmacist and pharmacist-in-training.

Personal Conduct    Academic Conduct     Reporting Violations of the Code    Drug Use Policy  

Personal Conduct. Personal conduct on University property, at affiliated practice sites, or School or University sponsored events is subject to disciplinary jurisdiction of the School of Pharmacy. The School of Pharmacy also may enforce its own disciplinary policy and procedures when personal/professional conduct, regardless of where it occurs, is deemed incompatible with the overall mission, program, or other functions of the School of Pharmacy. Any action which represents a violation of civil and criminal law will be dealt with by the appropriate non-university agencies in accordance with their policies and regulations. Action of non-university authorities in response to any violation of statutes shall not preclude nor replace the right and responsibility of the School of Pharmacy to review the student independently for that violation. If, at the time of graduation, unresolved criminal charges or proceedings are pending against a candidate which, in the sole opinion of the Dean, prevent the university from conferring a degree of pharmacy, the Dean shall withhold the degree until such time the matter is resolved. In the event the candidate for graduation is exonerated, the degree will be conferred.

 The following are examples of conduct for which disciplinary action may be taken. These are merely examples and are not to be considered all-inclusive.

·   Alcoholic beverages - possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on university or university-affiliated sites or functions (except as expressly permitted).

·   Drugs - illegal use, possession, sale, or distribution of any drug, chemical compound, or controlled substance or paraphernalia. Students found guilty of violating this section will be subject to immediate expulsion from the School of Pharmacy.

·   Drugs – testing positive or refusing to be tested in the prescribed manner.

·   Weapons and dangerous items - illegal use or possession of weapons, firearms, ammunition, fireworks, explosives, noxious materials, incendiary devices or other dangerous substances.

·   Theft or damage - theft of, or damage to, property of the university or university-affiliated, other students, other members of the university community, or of campus visitors. Possession of property known to be stolen. Defacing or unauthorized removal of material from the library is damage and theft.

·   Disorderly conduct – hostile behavior, disorderly conduct, indecent conduct, harassment, inappropriate intimidation, excessive pressure, humiliation, coercion, stalking, hazing, overtly reckless behavior, false alarms, failure to comply with lawful directions of university officials, unauthorized entry of use of university or university-affiliated property, unauthorized use of university name, logo, or symbols.

·   Unprofessional conduct – conduct falling below the standard expectations of the faculty and fellow classmates, including noncompliance with reasonable requests of the faculty, staff, and administrators.

·   Financial irresponsibility - failure to meet financial responsibilities.

·   Failure to respond to notification - failure by a student or organization to respond to notification to appear before the Dean or Assistant Dean during any stage of a disciplinary proceeding. Failure to appear will not prevent the Dean from proceeding with disciplinary action in the absence of the candidate.

·   Misuse or abuse of university equipment, programs, or data, or unauthorized access to or copying or distributing of data, records, or programs; or attempting to alter or modify records, data, or programs.