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1. Introduction

   In accordance with the Board of Regents Policy on Event-Related Student Misconduct (), University of Maryland Global Campus ("UMGC") has adopted this Policy to require strong disciplinary sanctions against students who participate in event-related misconduct.

2. Definitions
   1. "Event-related misconduct" is rioting, assault, theft, vandalism, fire-setting, or other misconduct related to an institution-sponsored event, occurring on- or off-campus, that results in harm to persons or property or otherwise poses a threat to the stability of the campus or campus community.
   2. "Institution-sponsored event" is any event on or off UMGC or University System of Maryland (USM) premises that is initiated, aided, authorized, or supervised by UMGC or USM.
3. Event-Related Misconduct
   1. Allegations of event-related misconduct will be handled in accordance with the procedures in UMGC Policy V-1.03 Code of Student ConductUMGC Policy V-1.03 - Code of Student Conduct.
   2. Students found to have committed event-related misconduct may be subject to sanctions up to and including suspension and expulsion from UMGC. Any decision to impose a sanction of less than suspension or expulsion must be supported by written findings signed by the Senior Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer.
   3. A student suspended for committing event-related misconduct shall not be admitted to any other institution in the USM during the term of the suspension.
   4. A student expelled for committing event-related misconduct shall not be admitted to any other institution in the USM for at least one year from the effective date of the expulsion.

*formerly Policy 151.50 Handling Event-Related Misconduct