What does it mean to be a VOL? RESOURCES PowerPoint AV for PowerPoint Worksheets for activities 3 index cards or pieces of paper for students

University of Tennessee’s Mission: The primary mission of UT is to move forward the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate the citizens of the state of Tennessee, the nation, and the world. As the preeminent research-based, land-grant university in the state, UT embodies the spirit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement attained by the nation’s finest public research institutions.  Point out the 3 essential elements of what we as a University aspire to do: Move forward human knowledge (academics) Enrich and elevate the citizens of Tennessee, nation, and world. Embodies the spirit of excellence.

Volunteer Values: Seeking Knowledge Leading with Innovation and Integrity Advancing Diversity & Inclusion Engaging Locally and Globally Embracing Responsible Stewardship and Resources

Standards of Conduct 1. Academic Dishonesty 2. False information 3. Withholding information 4. Forging/Misusing documents 5. Assault 6. Harassment 7. Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, Stalking 8. Invasion of Privacy 9. Theft 10. Vandalism 11. Hazing 12. Disorderly Conduct 13. Lewd Behavior 14. Speech issues 15. Arson/Fire Safety 16. Trespassing 17. Unauthorized use of information 18. Weapons 19. Alcohol (on campus) 20. Alcohol (off campus) 21. Providing Alcohol to underage 22. Drugs 23. Failure to Pay 24. Failure to Respond 25. Failure to appear to hearing 26. Violation no contact, probation etc. 27. Obstruction of learning environment 28. Violating a University Policy (i.e. Housing) 29. Violating local, state, and/or federal law 30. Attempting to commit violation 31. Retaliation The University establishes Standards of conduct that reflect the University’s values and standards for our community. These can be found at studentconduct.utk.edu or hilltopics.utk.edu.

Trash Your Values Exercise What are your values? Trash Your Values Exercise These are your values… Are you putting them into action? Give students 3-4 minutes to identify their top 3 values – one on each notecard Give them 1 minute to go take/trash someone else's ONE value Then give students 1 minutes to identify their top value from the two remaining Debriefing Questions: Did you find it difficult to identify your top values? What was it like to have someone take one of your values? Why? Was it hard to identify your top one value? Why do you think it is important to identify your top values? These are your values… take a minute and think about how you have put them into action.

Values to Actions What guides your actions? Values Your Values University Values What guides your decision making? Many of our actions are guided by what is important to us. What is important to us are our called our values. The university has a set of values that they believe are important to the university and the students here. The standards of conduct are put into place to reflect these values.

Activity: Actions & Impact Topic: Violations of the University Student Code of Conduct

Activity: Actions & Impact Examples: Standard of Conduct #1: Academic Dishonesty Cheating, plagiarism, or any other act of academic dishonesty, including, but not limited to, an act in violation of the Honor Statement. Standard of Conduct #19: Alcohol (on campus) Consuming, manufacturing, possessing, distributing, dispensing, selling, or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages on University-controlled property or in connection with a University-affiliated activity. Standard of Conduct #22: Drugs and/or Paraphernalia Using, manufacturing, possessing, distributing, selling, dispensing, or being under the influence of drugs or drug paraphernalia, if prohibited by federal, state, or local law; using or possessing a prescription drug if the prescription was not issued to the student; or distributing or selling a prescription drug to a person to whom the prescription was not originally issued. Discussion Questions: Impact on you (as an individual), peers, the University, & Community? Violation of the University Standards of Conduct (i.e. Behavior, Violation of Honor Statement/academic policy) Discuss the impact that each of these common violations could have on the individual student, peers, university, community. Academic Dishonesty – impact on goals, academic achievement, value of degree, not fair to other students, etc. Alcohol –impact on safety, against the law if under 21, impact on individual goals, etc. Drugs – impact on safety, against the law, impact on individual goals, etc. Discussion Questions: Impact on you as an individual Impact on peers, the University, and community? Relate this back to the University mission and values as well as individual values and goals.

Integrity  If individuals in the University community are acting with integrity then they will likely not be violating any of the Standards of Conduct.

STUDENTCONDUCT.UTK.EDU: You will find… - Hilltopics Code of Conduct A flowchart of the Student Conduct Process Reporting an Incident At studentconduct.utk.edu you can find the Code of Conduct, a process overview, and reporting incident information

If you are concerned about another member of the University community please call 974-HELP. By calling this number, the University is able to reach out and check on the individual you are concerned about.

“One that beareth a torch shadoweth oneself to give light to others.”

Student Conduct & Community Standards 409 Student Services Building 865-974-3171 studentconduct@utk.edu studentconduct.utk.edu