Student Rights and Responsibilities Guide
The Student Rights and Responsibilities Guide includes policies and procedures that govern student academic integrity and student conduct. Included in this guide are the:
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Code of Conduct
- alcohol and drug policy
- student adjudication procedures
- nondiscrimination policy and procedure for complaints against students
- information about the Sexual Misconduct Policy.
For more information about the Student Rights and Responsibilities Guide, contact the Office of Community Life at 410.837.4755 or communitystandards@ubalt.edu.
Section I: Student Affairs
The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section V.
Subsection 1: Athletics
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Subsection 2: Code of Conduct
- UB I-2.1: Student Code of Conduct
- UB I-2.2: School of Law Honor Code
- UB I-2.3: Academic Integrity Policy
- UB I-2.4: Destructive Groups
- UB I-2.5: Hazing Policy
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Subsection 3: Community Service
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Subsection 4: Discipline
- UB I-4.1: Discipline Procedures
- UB I-4.2: Special Adjudication Procedures
- UB I-4.3: Disciplinary Sanction
Subsection 5: Disabilities
- UB I-5.1: Section 504/ADA Policy and Procedures for Persons with Disabilities
Subsection 6: Emergency Messages
Subsection 7: Employment
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Subsection 8: Grading Challenges and Grievances
- UB I-8.1: Grading Challenges (CAS, MSB and CPA)
- UB I-8.2: Grading Challenges (School of Law)
- UB I-8.3: Other Academic Grievances
Subsection 9: Military Duty
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Subsection 10: Publications
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Subsection 11: Academic Support
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UB I-11.1: Student Bereavement Policy
Subsection 12: Privacy of Student Records
- UB I-12.1: Privacy of Student Records
- UB I-12.2: Case Documentation and Disciplinary Records
- UB I-12.3: Student Social Media Privacy
Subsection 13: University Sponsored Groups
- UB I-13.1: University Sponsored Groups
Section II: Human Resources
The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View most USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section II, Section VI and Section VII.
Subsection 1: Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Policy
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Subsection 2: Tuition Remission
- UB II-2.1: Tuition Remission Procedures
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Subsection 3: Leave
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Subsection 4: Compensation
- UB II-4.1: Development and Maintenance of Salary Structure
- UB II-4.2: Salary Increase and Bonuses
- UB II-4.3: Salary Upon Initial Appointment
- UB II-4.4: Temporary Assignment and Acting Appointments
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Subsection 5: Employment and Retention
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Subsection 6: Employee and Labor Relations
- UB II-6.1: No Smoking Policy
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- Also view related USM policies in Section VII.
Subsection 7: Nondiscrimination
- UB II-7.1: Sexual Misconduct Policy
- UB II-7.2: Reasonable Accommodations Policy
- UB II-7.3: Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedures - Complaints of Discrimination Against Non-Students
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Section III: Information and Technology
The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section X.
- UB III-A: Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources
Subsection 1: Electronic Communications
- UB III-1.1: Email Policy
- UB III-1.2: Email Guidelines
- UB III-1.3: Web Accessibility Policy for New Web Content
Subsection 2: Networks and Security
- UB III-2.1: IT Security Policy
- UB III-2.2: Network Security Policy
- UB III-2.3: Wireless Network Policy
- UB III-2.5: Policy on Administration and Branding of Affiliated Websites
Subsection 3: Data Management and Governance
- UB III-3.1: Institutional Data Management Policy
- UB III-3.2: Policy on Institutional Surveys
- UB III-3.3: Policy on Data Classification
Section IV: Administration
The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section I, Section II, Section VI and Section IX.
Subsection I: Alcoholic Beverages
- UB IV-1.1: Alcohol and Drug Policy
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Subsection 2: Governance
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Subsection 3: Institutional Advancement
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Subsection 4: University Relations
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Subsection 5: Fiscal Affairs
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Subsection 6: Public Safety
- UB IV-6.1: Parking and Traffic Regulations
- UB IV-6.2: Campus Identification Card Policy and Procedures
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Subsection 7: Emergency Conditions
- UB IV-7.1: Emergency Closing Policy
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Section V: Financial and Business Affairs
The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section VIII.
Subsection 1: Banking and Personal Property
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Subsection 2: Procurement
- UB V-2.1: UB Procurement Policies and Procedures
- UB V-2.2: UB Food Policy
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Subsection 3: Contractual Agreements
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Subsection 4: Real Property
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Subsection 5: Financial Management
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Subsection 6: Facilities
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Subsection 7: Travel
- UB Travel Procedures
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Subsection 8: Tuition Policies
- V-8.1: Maryland National Guard Tuition Waver Policy
Section VI: Faculty Affairs
The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section II.
Subsection 1: Appointment; Rank; and Tenure, Promotion, Retention
- UB VI-1.1: Promotion and Tenure Policies and Procedures - UB
- UB VI-1.2a: Promotion and Tenure Policies and Procedures - CPA
- UB VI-1.3: Promotion and Tenure Policy and Procedures - YGCAS
- UB VI-1.4: Promotion and Tenure Policies and Procedures - MSB
- UB VI-1.5: Promotion, Tenure and Retention Policies - SL
- UB VI-1.6: Selection of Full-time Faculty Procedures - SL
- UB VI-1.7: Tenure-Track Faculty Contract
- UB VI-1.8: Tenure-Track Faculty Contract – Second Term
- UB VI-1.9: Part-Time Tenure-Track Faculty Policy
- UB VI-1.10: Tenure-Clock Extension Policy
- UB VI-1.11: Clinical Fellows - SL
- UB VI-1.12: Librarian Policy on Promotion and Permanent Status
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Subsection 2: Affiliate, Non-Tenure-Track and Adjunct Faculty
- UB VI-2.1: Affiliate Faculty Policy - UB
- UB VI-2.2: Full-Time, Non-Tenure Faculty Contract - UB
- UB VI-2.3: Part-Time, Non-Tenure Faculty Contract - UB
- UB VI-2.4: Policy of the Employment of Adjunct Faculty - UB
- UB VI-2.4a: Exception Form for Exceeding Overload Limitations
- UB VI-2.5: Richard H. Bucher Adjunct Faculty Award
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Subsection 3: Review of Tenured Faculty
- UB VI-3.1: Comprehensive Review of Tenured Faculty
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Subsection 4: Performance Evaluation of Faculty
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Subsection 5: Compensation
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Subsection 6: Leave Policies
- UB VI-6.1: Sabbatical Leave Policies and Procedures - UB
- UB VI-6.2: Sabbatical Leave Policies - YGCLA
- UB VI-6.3: Sabbatical Leave Policies - MSB
- UB VI-6.4: Sabbatical Leave Policies - SL
- UB VI-6.5: Accident Leave Procedures - UB
- UB VI-6.6: Sick Leave - UB
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Subsection 7: Retirement Policies
- UB VI-7.1: Faculty Retirement Policies - Implementation Statement
- UB VI-7.2: Faculty Phased Retirement
- UB VI-7.3: Emeritus and Emerita Faculty
- UB VI-7.4: Engaged Retirement and Privileges of All Retired Faculty
- UB VI-7.5: UB Policy on Terminal Leave
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Subsection 8: Rights and Responsibilities
- UB VI-8.1: Professional Commitment of Faculty - UB
- UB VI-8.2: Faculty Responsibilities - UB
- UB VI-8.3: Workload and Responsibilities - SL
- UB VI-8.4: Portfolio Process and Merit Pay Procedures - SL
- UB VI-8.5: Mentoring - SL
- UB VI-8.6: Conflict of Interest - SL
- UB VI-8.7: Office Hours for Students
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Subsection 9: Grievance
- UB VI-9.1: Grievance Procedures - UB
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Subsection 10: Retrenchment
- UB VI-10.1: Retrenchment Procedures (Faculty) - UB
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Section VII: Academic Affairs
The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View most USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section III, Section VI and Section VIII
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Subsection 1: Academic Integrity
See I-2.3 and VIII-3.1
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Subsection 2: Admissions
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Subsection 3: Course and Program Development
- UB VII-3.1: Course and Program Development - Policy and Procedures
- UB VII-3.2: Approval of New Courses and Credit Changes - SL
- UB VII-3.3: Course Syllabus Requirements - SL
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UB VII-3.4: Syllabus Requirements - UB
- UB VII-3.4 A: Recommended Syllabus Template - CAS, CPA, MSB
- UB VII-3.4 B: Syllabus Addendum - Student Success Resources
- UB VII-3.5: Cross-Listing Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
- UB VII-3.6: Undergraduate Minors
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Subsection 4: Credits and Grading
- UB VII-4.1: Semester Grades and Grade Changes - UB
- UB VII-4.3: Assignment of Credit Hours
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Subsection 5: General Academic Policies
- UB VII-5.1: Advising - UB
- UB VII-5.2: Scheduling of Academic Assignments on Dates of Religious Observance - UB
- UB VII-5.3: Use of Copyrighted Materials - UB
- UB VII-5.4: Absences Due to Religious Holidays - SL
- UB VII-5.5: Internship Guidelines - SL
- UB VII-5.6: Undergraduate General Education Policy - UB
- UB VII-5.7: Enrollment in Study Abroad - UB
- UB VII-5.8: Undergraduate Graduation Requirements - UB
- UB VII-5.9: Standards and Expectations for Graduate Counseling Psychology Students - UB
- UB VII-5.10: Provisional Approval Process: GE/GR Re-certifications
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Subsection 6: Records and Registration
- UB VII-6.1: Privacy Act - UB
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Subsection 7: Tuition and Financial Aid
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Subsection 8: Transferability
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Section VIII: Research
The University is subject to all University System of Maryland policies.
View most USM policies in this section in the University System of Maryland Policies & Procedures, Section III and Section IV
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Subsection 1: Centers and Institutes
- UB VIII-1.1: Establishment and Review of Centers and Institutes - UB
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Subsection 2: Classified and Proprietary Work
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Subsection 3: Code of Conduct
- UB VIII-3.1: Standards for the Conduct of Scholarly Research - UB
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Subsection 4: Conflicts of Interest
- UB VIII-4.1: Financial Conflict of Interest in Research - UB
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Subsection 5: Copyright and Intellectual Property
- UB VIII-5.1: Intellectual Property - UB
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Subsection 6: Human Subjects
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Subsection 7: Indirect Cost Distribution
- UB VIII-7.1: Indirect Costs Policy FY2014 - UB
Subsection 8: Sponsored Research
- UB VIII-8.1: Grant Sponsored Research - UB
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