HAZING
All rites and ceremonies of induction or private actions by individuals which lead to occasions that allow mental or physical suffering are prohibited, including illegal, unrecognized or underground pledge/initiation lines.  Specifically, hazing is defined as any action taken or situation or intimidation created, intentionally whether on or off campus, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, ridicule, or the breaking of schools rules.  Activities considered to be hazing include two elements:  (1) Coercion, either overt or covert, and (2) Production of physical or mental discomfort, in either the participant(s) or spectators.

Such activities suggested or ordered by a group or a member of a group to new or trial members will be considered to carry with them covert coercion, even if the activity is defined as “voluntary.” Paddling in any form, physical and psychological shocks and creating excessive fatigue are always considered hazing.  Other activities which very often carry with them elements of hazing are:  quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities; wearing apparel in public which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; late work sessions which interfere with scholastic activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with the regulations of the university.

Participation in hazing subjects the individual or organization  to University disciplinary action and may be punishable by law.

HOUSING RULES AND REGULATIONS
While the University does not generally impose a curfew on residential students, all residence halls close at midnight (or at other times as announced), and all visitors are required to be out of the residence halls by closing time and off the campus by midnight, except in instances where prior approval has been granted.  This requirement also applies to the student that lives  on campus, but may be visiting in a residence hall other than the one to which he/she is assigned.  In emergency situations, the University may impose a residence hall and/or campus curfew to safeguard persons and property.

Being in areas of residence halls that are not open to the public and/or in the company of a member of the opposite sex, or in a residence hall assigned to members of the opposite sex without specific permission or when visitation privileges are not in effect is a violation of housing regulations.  This includes all stairwells, hallways, stairways, study rooms, bathrooms, auxiliary rooms, or other residential units owned or administered by the University, including but not restricted to motels or other off-campus sites when they are serving as residence areas.

Visitors
Overnight guests of the same gender are permitted with prior approval of the residence hall’s area coordinator of the housing director.  All guests are subject to rules and regulations governing the residence hall and the general student body.  A daily fee is charged for overnight guests.

Children and infants under the age of thirteen (13) are not permitted in the residence hall.  At no time is a child (i.e. infant to 13 years old) to stay overnight in the residence hall.  Babysitting in the residence hall is also prohibited.  Persons violating this rule are subject to disciplinary action.

IMMORAL RELATIONSHIPS
Students who engage in immoral or illicit acts on campus will be subject to disciplinary action.  Such acts include the use of obscene gestures, improper body exposures, stripping, vulgar language to or in the vicinity of students, staff members, administrators, or faculty or visitors of the University.   These penalties will apply:  suspension, expulsion.

INSUBORDINATION
Students are expected to respect persons in authority.  To disagree or hold a different point of view is normal, but the rule of mutual respect should prevail.  Gross disrespect to persons in authority will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action which may result in one of the following penalties:  disciplinary warning, probation, suspension, or expulsion.

JOINT RESPONSIBILITY
All persons who knowingly act in concert to violate University regulations have individual and joint responsibility for such violations and such concerted acts are prohibited.

MORAL TURPITUDE
An act of baseness, vileness or depravity which brings shame to the University and is in contradiction to the letter and spirit of the University’s Code of Conduct, good citizenship and ethics is strictly prohibited.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

PARKING REGULATIONS
All parking regulations may be found in the publications of the Department of Public Safety.  Publication are available to persons who purchase a Jackson State University parking permit.

PETS
To protect the interest and safety of students and employees, it is the policy of the university not to allow pets in any university building, including but  not limited to administrative buildings, classroom buildings, residence halls, or dining facilities.  “Pets” are considered animals, domestic or wild, in the company of a student, faculty member, guest, or visitor to the University, and does not apply to service dogs.  Additional information about this policy can be obtained from the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life.

PICKETING
It shall be unlawful for any person, singly or in convert with others, to engage in picketing or mass demonstration in such a manner as to obstruct or unreasonably interfere with free ingress or egress to and from any public premises, state property, county or municipal courthouses, city halls, office buildings, jails, or other public buildings owned by the State of Mississippi, or any county or municipal government located therein or thereon conducted or so as to obstruct or unreasonably interfere with free use of public streets, sidewalks, or other public ways adjacent or contiguous thereto.

Any person guilty of violating this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or imprisoned in jail not more than six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment.