Rights, Rules, Responsibilities (PDF, 4.5 Mb) is intended to provide a concise reference and guide for all members of the Princeton University community.
Included here are brief statements of University policies most likely to be applicable to and of interest to all University constituencies. For further information on particular aspects of policies and procedures—or their application to particular situations—consult Section 2 "Students and the University" or the policy manuals available from the Office of the Dean of the Faculty and the Office of Human Resources.
1. University-wide Regulations
- 1.1 University Principles of General Conduct and Regulations
- 1.2 University-wide Conduct Regulations
- 1.2.1 Respect for Others
- 1.2.2 Discrimination or Harassment (Based on a Protected Characteristic)
- 1.2.3 Peaceful Dissent, Protests, and Demonstrations
- 1.2.4 Distribution of Written Materials by Members of the University Community
- 1.2.5 Personal Safety
- 1.2.6 Programs Involving Minors
- 1.2.7 Quiet
- 1.2.8 TigerCards (ID Cards) and Other Identification
- 1.3 Title IX Sexual Harassment and University Sexual Misconduct
- 1.4 The University, the Law, and Property Rights
- 1.4.1 On-Campus Misconduct and the Law
- 1.4.2 Off-Campus Misconduct
- 1.4.3 Violations of Local, State, or Federal Law
- 1.4.4 University Discipline and the Courts
- 1.4.5 University Safety, Security, and Law Enforcement
- 1.4.6 Regulations Regarding Security and Prior Restraint
- 1.4.7 Property
- 1.4.8 Library Use
- 1.4.9 Computer and Network Use
- 1.4.10 Patent and Copyright Policies
- 1.4.11 Princeton University Name, Marks, and Seal
- 1.5 Guidelines Relating to the Tax-Exempt Status of the University and Political Activities
- 1.6 Health and Safety Policies
- 1.7 Resolution of Complaints Against Members of the University Community
- 1.7.1 Informal Procedures
- 1.7.2 Formal Procedures
- 1.7.3 Protection from Retaliation
- 1.7.4 Academic Matters
- 1.7.5 Nonacademic Matters Other Than Sexual Misconduct Involving Students
- 1.7.6 Nonacademic Matters Involving Undergraduate Student Organizations
- 1.7.7 Nonacademic Matters Other Than Sexual Misconduct Regarding Faculty, Staff, or Administration
- 1.8 The Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC)
- 1.9 The Judicial Committee of the Council of the Princeton University Community
- 1.9.1 Powers and Membership
- 1.9.2 General Procedures
- 1.9.3 Procedure in Cases Not Previously Heard by Another Authority
- 1.9.4 Procedure in Appeals of Cases Previously Heard by Another Authority
- 1.9.5 Responsibilities of the Chair
- 1.9.6 Order of Proceedings in Cases of the First Instance
- 1.9.7 Order of Proceedings in Appeals Cases
- 1.9.8 Procedural Requests
- 1.9.9 Evidence
- 1.9.10 Reports
- 1.9.11 Appeals from Decisions of the Judicial Committee
2. Students and the University
- 2.1 Rights and Responsibilities of Students
- 2.1.1 Faculty Procedures of Concern to Students
- Attendance at Faculty Meetings
- Faculty Reconsideration of Proposals Regarding Undergraduate Curriculum
- Graduate Student Departmental Committees
- Interaction of Undergraduate Student Government Committees and Faculty Committees
- Individual Student Appeal from Decisions of Faculty Committees
- Coordination Between Faculty and Students on Matters Affecting Student Life
- Undergraduate Departmental Committees
- 2.1.2 Undergraduate Student Government
- 2.1.3 Campus Associations and Activities
- 2.1.4 Student Publications
- 2.1.5 Students with Disabilities and Requests for Reasonable Accommodation
- 2.1.1 Faculty Procedures of Concern to Students
- 2.2 Regulations Concerning Specific Aspects of Student Life
- 2.2.1 Dormitory Regulations
- 2.2.2 Other Building and Safety Regulations
- 2.2.3 Campus Dining Regulations
- 2.2.4 Health Regulations
- 2.2.5 Disorderly Conduct
- 2.2.6 University Ban on the Nude Olympics
- 2.2.7 Hazing
- 2.2.8 Fraternities and Sororities
- 2.2.9 Alcohol Policy
- 2.2.10 Drug Policy
- 2.2.11 Conduct at Prospect Avenue Clubs
- 2.2.12 Transportation and Parking Services
- 2.2.13 Legal Assistance
- 2.2.14 Financial Regulations
- 2.2.15 Use of University Monies (Including Student Fees)
- 2.3 The Undergraduate Honor System
- 2.4 Academic Regulations
- 2.4.1 Introduction
- 2.4.2 Jurisdiction over Undergraduates for Violations of Academic Rules and Regulations
- 2.4.3 Student Acknowledgment of Original Work
- 2.4.4 Transcription or Publication of Course-Related Materials
- 2.4.5 Tutoring
- 2.4.6 General Requirements for the Acknowledgment of Sources in Academic Work
- 2.4.7 Definitions of Academic Violations Under the Jurisdiction of the Faculty-Student Committee on Discipline and the Subcommittee on Student Life and Discipline of the Faculty Committee on the Graduate School
- 2.4.8 Violations
- 2.4.9 Examples of Plagiarism
- 2.5 University Discipline
- 2.5.1 Jurisdiction
- 2.5.2 The Faculty-Student Committee on Discipline
- 2.5.3 Adjudication of Infractions That Do Not Result in Separation (Undergraduate)
- 2.5.4 Records of Proceedings (Undergraduate)
- 2.5.5 Penalties
- 2.5.6 Grievance Procedures
- 2.5.7 Special Procedures in Cases Involving Both Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- 2.6 The Graduate School
- 2.7 Student Privacy Rights under Federal Law
3. The University and the Community
- 3.1 Community Use of University Resources
- 3.2 Regulations Governing Solicitation, Distribution, and Peaceful Dissent, Protests, and Demonstrations by Off-Campus Individuals or Organizations
- 3.3 University Security Policy for Persons Who Are Not Members of the University