Students and instructors are expected to maintain a professional relationship characterized by courtesy and mutual respect and to refrain from actions disruptive to such a relationship. Moreover, it is the responsibility of the instructor to maintain an appropriate academic atmosphere in the classroom and the responsibility of the student to cooperate in that endeavour. Further, the instructor is the best person to decide, in the first instance, whether such an atmosphere is present in the class. A statement of the policy and procedures regarding disruptive and/or harassing behaviour by students in academic situations is available from the Deans’ offices, the Vice-President Academic and Provost and the Vice-President Students, or on the Web site of the University Secretariat (http://www.yorku.ca/secretariat/).

Students who violate University rules or public law may be disciplined by the University after an investigation which would include an opportunity to hear the student’s interpretation of the events in question. Participation in these procedures is a fundamental obligation of any student and, in order to permit the University to act fairly and with sufficient information and understanding, students must be accessible to communication. A current and effective mailing address must be left with the University at all times. (Changes are to be submitted by students through the Student Address Module https://wrem.sis.yorku.ca/Apps/WebObjects/SAM.woa/wa/DirectAction/sam.) Failure of a student to respond to communications from the University will not affect the University’s right to conclude its investigation.

Rustication (expulsion from all University courses and activities) is the most serious sanction which may be imposed. For further information, see the Student Code of Conduct under University Policies on the Web site of the University Secretariat (http://www.yorku.ca/secretariat/policies/).