TAMIU Student Handbook 2021-2022

Page 31 of 91 • Failure to obey the notice from a Student Conduct Panel , Student Conduct Administrator , and/or University official to appear for a meeting or conference as part of an official University disciplinary process. • Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information. • Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of an investigation , conference , or an appeal process. • Intentionally initiating or causing to be initiated any false report. • Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation in, or use of, a student conduct, disciplinary, or legal process. • Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a Student Conduct Panel prior to, and/or during the course of, the Student Conduct Panel • Verbal or physical intimidation, and/or retaliation of any party to the Student Conduct proceeding prior to, during, and/or afterwards. • Committing a violation of University rules while serving a conduct probation, conduct review, or deferred suspension status or failing to meet deadlines imposed in accordance with University • Failure to abide by the terms of University administered sanctions . • Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the Student Conduct Code system. Academic Violation. Academic violation is any action intended to give an unfair academic advantage to the student. Refer to Article 7 and 10. Alcohol. Alcohol use, possession, manufacturing, or distribution of alcoholic beverages (except as expressly authorized by University regulations), is prohibited on Texas A&M University premises and University sponsored events. In addition, use, possession, or distribution of alcohol beverages while driving or riding in or on a vehicle on University premises is prohibited. Alcoholic beverages may not, under any circumstance, be used by, possessed by, or distributed to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age. Individuals may not be in a state of public intoxication or drunkenness. Individuals may not operate a motor vehicle or another form of transportation while intoxicated or while under the influence of alcohol. The possession and/or consumption of alcohol is not permitted in the RLC residences and associated grounds by residents or guests, regardless of age. Additionally, furnishing alcohol to a minor whether by an adult or other minor is a Class A misdemeanor. Animal Cruelty. Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly torturing or in a cruel manner killing or causing serious bodily injury to an animal, failing to provide necessary food, water or care for an animal in the person’s custody, abandoning unreasonably an animal in the person’s custody, transporting or confining an animal in a cruel manner, causing bodily injury to any animal without the owner’s consent , causing one animal to fight with another animal, or seriously overworking an animal. Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly