{"id":20,"date":"2015-11-04T13:40:12","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T13:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.asa.utk.edu\/sccs\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-01-12T08:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:11:08","slug":"students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/students\/","title":{"rendered":"Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p class=\"lead\">Students are guided by the principles laid out in the Student Code of Conduct that aim to foster a respectful and welcoming campus environment. <\/p>\n<p>These standards emphasize the importance of integrity, accountability, and mutual respect in both academic and social settings. By adhering to these guidelines, students learn to navigate conflicts constructively, make ethical decisions, and contribute positively to the community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter img-circle wp-image-2270\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/437914_20230823_First_Day_Classes_SB_017-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Students walk across the Hill during the first day of Fall classes on August 23, 2023. Photo by Steven Bridges\/University of Tennessee.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/437914_20230823_First_Day_Classes_SB_017-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/437914_20230823_First_Day_Classes_SB_017-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/437914_20230823_First_Day_Classes_SB_017-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/437914_20230823_First_Day_Classes_SB_017-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/437914_20230823_First_Day_Classes_SB_017-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/437914_20230823_First_Day_Classes_SB_017.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/student-conduct-process\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\">Student Conduct Process<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full img-circle wp-image-2117\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/274367_20191105_Sunset_Walkers_008-e1721142554814.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of two students walking into the sunset under the pedestrian bridge on Cumberland Avenue.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/274367_20191105_Sunset_Walkers_008-e1721142554814.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/274367_20191105_Sunset_Walkers_008-e1721142554814-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/advisors\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\">Advisors<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter img-circle size-full wp-image-2119\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/431864_20230822_MSL_Welcome_SB_067-e1721143113600-2.jpg\" alt=\"Student visits during a Multicultural Student Life welcome back event on August 22, 2023.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/431864_20230822_MSL_Welcome_SB_067-e1721143113600-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/431864_20230822_MSL_Welcome_SB_067-e1721143113600-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/amnesty\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\">Amnesty<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full img-circle wp-image-2269\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-15-at-3.52.02\u202fPM.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-15-at-3.52.02\u202fPM.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-15-at-3.52.02\u202fPM-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/returning-and-former-students\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\">Returning and Former Students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full img-circle wp-image-2113\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/studentconduct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/409778_20230412_Circle_Park_Afternoon_005-e1721155841882-1.jpg\" alt=\"Students talk while walking across Circle Park on April 12, 2023. 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