Author: Grace Henderson

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is dedicated to raising awareness about specific policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For September, its focus is on Academic Integrity.

Did you know that Academic Integrity encompasses various acts and actions, including:

• Plagiarism
• Unauthorized use or possession of materials or resources
• Unauthorized collaboration or consultation
• Fabrication, falsification or misrepresentation of information
• Academic interference
• Unauthorized resubmission
• Facilitation of academic misconduct
• Bribery
• Unauthorized sale, distribution or receipt of academic materials
• Research misconduct as identified in Policy 9.13/Misconduct in Research.

For comprehensive information on Academic Integrity violations, refer to Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Academic Integrity Handbook.

Faculty or staff members are required to report academic integrity issues to the SCCS office, if outcomes are assigned to the student, such as an assignment grade reduction, course grade reduction, assignment resubmission, etc., utilize the academic integrity report form. For other reporting forms at Wichita State, such as the Conduct Reporting Form, visit the Report It webpage.

For all students, faculty, and staff, Wichita State has a website designed for reporting any concerning behavior. If you come across something that raises concern, you may submit the relevant information using the appropriate form available online.

The website offers reporting forms for various incidents:

• CARE Team: Report concerns about the health or safety of WSU students, employees or the campus community at large.
• Title IX/Discrimination: Report any form of discrimination based on sex or other protected characteristics.
• Bias Incident: Report incidents related to bias.
• Student Advocate: Report student complaints, and the student advocate can provide resources and resolution options.
• Conduct: Report disruptive behavior, violations of the Student Code of Conduct or actions that jeopardize academic progress or safety within the campus community.
• Academic Integrity: Report violations of WSU Policies and Procedures Manual Section 2.17 regarding Student Academic Integrity.
• Clery: Report any Clery crimes.

Remember that in emergencies, always call the University Police Department at 316-978-3450 or dial 911.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) aims to provide a valuable resource on managing conflict with students at WSU. The guide outlines five simple steps to enhance conflict management:

• Adopt the right mindset
• Analyze the conflict
• Address the conflict
• Focus on the future
• Utilize your resources

These tips are applicable to your everyday life, both on and off campus. However, it is essential to know that you do not have to face conflict alone. SCCS offers conflict management as part of its services and are happy to assist students. If you ever feel overwhelmed and need support, do not hesitate to reach out.

If you ever feel unsafe because of a conflict, call University Police at 316-978-3450. For reporting incidents that require SCCS’s attention, use the conduct incident response form.

At Wichita State, Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS) is dedicated to fostering the personal, ethical and intellectual growth of every student, nurturing their sense of responsibility, awareness and civic engagement. SCCS’s primary goal is to create a safe environment for all WSU students.

If you’re interested in accessing data and analytics related to student conduct, visit SCCS’ website. For those seeking in-depth insights through charts and graphs, its annual report is available at the bottom of the page.

For any additional information or inquiries, contact SCCS at SCCS@wichita.edu.

Are you curious about the types of violations Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) handles throughout the academic year? Would you like to gain detailed insights into academic integrity cases processed by SCCS during the school year?

You can find all this information and more on the SCCS website. SCCS has posted comprehensive data and analytics related to student conduct. If you wish to explore charts and graphs displaying cases heard in the SCCS office, check out the annual report on the website.

For any questions regarding data and analytics for Student Conduct & Community Standards, contact Student Conduct & Community Standards at SCCS@wichita.edu.

Student Conduct & Community Standards has produced a brief three minute video that explains what academic integrity is at Wichita State, and it serves as a valuable supplement to the content covered in your syllabi across all classes.

If you have any questions regarding this video, contact Student Conduct & Community Standards at SCCS@wichita.edu.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) invites faculty to share valuable information about academic integrity with their students.

SCCS has prepared a three minute video that highlights academic integrity policy at Wichita State and requests faculty consider either presenting the video in their classes or post it on Blackboard.

The video complements the content covered in your syllabus and aims to raise awareness about academic integrity at WSU.

Questions about the video can be sent to SCCS at SCCS@wichita.edu.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is committed to increasing awareness about specific policies in the Code of Conduct at Wichita State. For August, its focus is on hazing.

Did you know that hazing includes actions:

• That may endanger mental or physical health or safety of any individual
• That Interfere with individual’s responsibilities
• Which promote participation in unlawful activities or violations of university policy

Hazing can occur by anyone in any organization, and it’s essential to address this issue collectively.

For in-depth information on hazing and other policies, refer to Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is here to help ensure that your student experience is safe. If you come across potential conduct issues during the school year, please use the conduct incident response form to report them to the SCCS office. For other reporting forms at Wichita State, visit wichita.edu/reportit.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is committed to increasing awareness about specific policies in the Code of Conduct at Wichita State. For August, its focus is on hazing.

Did you know that hazing includes actions:

• That may endanger mental or physical health or safety of any individual
• That Interfere with individual’s responsibilities
• Which promote participation in unlawful activities or violations of university policy

Hazing can occur by anyone in any organization, and it’s essential to address this issue collectively.

For in-depth information on hazing and other policies, refer to Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is here to help ensure that all students’ experience is safe. As a faculty or staff member, if you come across potential conduct issues during the school year, please use the conduct incident response form to report them to SCCS. For other reporting forms at Wichita State, such as the Academic Integrity Reporting Form, visit wichita.edu/reportit.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is excited to offer a valuable resource on managing classroom behavior for faculty and staff on campus. The guide outlines three simple yet effective steps for better classroom management:

• Establish high and positive behavioral expectations.
• Reiterate/adjust and communicate those high and positive expectations.
• Outline the next steps and document the disruption.

Faculty and staff who face uncertainty about whether to report an incident to SCCS should not hesitate to reach out at SCCS@wichita.edu or call 316-978-6681. For reporting incidents to SCCS, utilize the conduct incident response form.