Student Conduct
Boston University reserves the right to remove a student from the program if, in the determination of University medical or program staff, the student’s continued enrollment would create a significant risk to the health and safety of the student or others, or if the student refuses to cooperate with efforts deemed necessary by the University to evaluate the student. Students are prohibited from engaging in conduct, on or off campus, which poses a threat to the health or safety of persons or property or interferes with the rights or well-being of others.
In addition, program participants are prohibited from engaging in conduct (on or off campus) that violates 1) program policies; 2) any provision of the Code of Student Responsibilities; 3) the Boston University Acceptable Use of Computing Services Policy; 4) the Residence License Agreement; 5) any rule/regulation of the University; or 6) any other applicable law.
A partial list of program rules and guidelines regarding student conduct can be found below. The full set of guidelines will be shared with admitted students in your offer of admission and must be agreed to in full when enrolling in the program.
Note: No refund or reduction in the total charge, tuition, or service fees will be made for a student who arrives to the program late, leaves the program early, or is dismissed from the program for violating any program rules designated in the Program Rules and Guidelines, by your course instructor, or by the Boston University Summer Term High School Programs staff.
Tolerance of others
A fundamental goal of Summer Term High School Programs is to foster a community environment based upon mutual respect and openness. Therefore, any form of discrimination, including but not limited to discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status, constitutes unacceptable behavior.
Respecting the rights of other students presupposes that in the close and diverse society of Boston University (BU), student expression of opinion will be respectful of others and will be exercised in good taste and decency. Bigotry, hatred, and intolerance have no place in the BU community. In displaying or distributing expressions of opinion, students are expected to show respect for the aesthetic, social, moral, and religious feelings of others upon whom their views may be imposed. Students are entitled to expect that those with whom they interact will demonstrate tolerance for diversity and respect for privacy.
Attendance
Class and laboratory time are mandatory, and students are not permitted to miss class or lab. Students who miss class for any reason may be dismissed from the program. There is no refund or reduction in tuition or fees if you are dismissed from the program for any reason.
In case of illness, the student must contact the program assistant on-call and the program assistant will bring the student to Boston University’s Student Health Services center. Students are not allowed to visit the Student Health Services center without a program assistant and cannot skip class without being evaluated by a medical professional.
Academic Integrity
All students are expected to maintain high standards of academic honesty and integrity. This means that all student work is expected to be solely completed by the program participant. It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of the Academic Conduct Code’s contents and to abide by its provisions as outlined here. We expect participants to act respectfully and appropriately during all learning sessions.
Curfew
All of our programs have a curfew. All students must check in with their assigned program assistant by 11 pm, Sunday through Thursday, and by 12 am on Friday and Saturday. Students who are late for curfew will face disciplinary action and may be sent home. There are no exceptions to the curfew.
Once a student has checked in for curfew, the student may not leave the building but is free to visit the other floors in the tower or gather with friends in the common areas on the fourth floor until 1 am, Sunday through Thursday, and 2 am on Friday and Saturday. At that time, all students must be in their assigned dorm rooms with the lights off.
Drugs and alcohol
No illicit drugs or alcohol are allowed in the dorm or on campus, and they may not be consumed during the program. Students found or suspected to be in possession of, under the influence of, in the presence of, or consuming these prohibited items will be removed from the program immediately and may face additional disciplinary action. There are no exceptions. If the program finds evidence that students were engaged in these prohibited activities during the program, the program and/or University may also apply sanctions after the program has ended. Decisions on incidents involving illicit drugs and alcohol are at the discretion of the Boston University Summer Term High School Programs staff.
More information
More information about Boston University rules and policies can be found online at the Boston University Lifebook. Removal from housing for violations of University rules and regulations will lead to removal from the High School Programs and may also result in additional disciplinary action.
