Academic Rights and Freedoms of Students
The University of Hawai‘i, like all state
universities, embraces those aspects of academic freedom that guarantee
the freedom to teach and the freedom to learn. Free inquiry and free
expression for both students and faculty are indispensable and
inseparable. Students, whether from the United States or from foreign
countries, as members of the academic community are encouraged to
develop a capacity for critical judgment and to engage in a sustained
and independent search for truth.
For its part, the University guarantees all students
the freedom of silence. No student is required to engage in research on
any topic or to make statements of any kind, unless it is the
student’s wish to do so.
Student Conduct and Discipline
It is a privilege to be a member of the University of
Hawai‘i at Manoa community. This privilege provides the student with
the opportunity to learn and to participate in the many programs that
are offered on campus. Along with that privilege, the individual is
expected to be responsible in relationships with others and to respect
the special interests of the institution. These special interests are
fully set forth in the University’s Student Conduct Code.
Where individuals have conflict with one another or
have allegedly violated the Student Conduct Code, every attempt will be
made to resolve the problem through nonadversarial and informal
proceedings. Where the violation may be particularly serious or
differences appear irreconcilable, the matter may be referred to the
Student Conduct Committee for an appropriate review and hearing. The
committee has the authority to recommend serious disciplinary actions
including suspension or expulsion.
Information, advice, or a copy of the code and an
outline of the committee’s procedures may be obtained from the Office
of the Dean of Students and Student Services, Student Services Center
409.
Academic Honesty
The integrity of a university depends upon academic
honesty, which consists of independent learning and research. Academic
dishonesty includes cheating and plagiarism. The following are examples
of violations of the Student Conduct Code that may result in suspension
or expulsion from the University.
Cheating
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, giving
unauthorized help during an examination, obtaining unauthorized
information about an examination before it is administered, using
inappropriate sources of information during an examination, altering the
record of any grade, altering an answer after an examination has been
submitted, falsifying any official University record, and
misrepresenting the facts in order to obtain exemptions from course
requirements.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to,
submitting, to satisfy an academic requirement, any document that has
been copied in whole or in part from another individual’s work without
identifying that individual; neglecting to identify as a quotation a
documented idea that has not been assimilated into the student’s
language and style; paraphrasing a passage so closely that the reader is
misled as to the source; submitting the same written or oral material in
more than one course without obtaining authorization from the
instructors involved; and “dry-labbing,” which includes obtaining
and using experimental data from other students without the express
consent of the instructor, utilizing experimental data and laboratory
write-ups from other sections of the course or from previous terms, and
fabricating data to fit the expected results.
Disciplinary Action
The faculty member must notify the student of the
alleged academic misconduct and discuss the incident in question. The
faculty member may take academic action against the student as the
faculty member deems appropriate. These actions may be appealed through
the Academic Grievance Procedure, available in the Office of the
Dean of Student Services. In instances in which the faculty member
believes that additional action (i.e., disciplinary sanctions and a
University record) should be established, the case should be forwarded
to the Dean of Student Services.
Academic Grievance
A student who believes that a faculty member has
failed to meet specific responsibilities outlined in “A Statement on
Responsibilities of Faculty and Students and Academic Grievance
Procedures for Students, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (Policy
M-4527)” may register a grievance. Students and faculty are encouraged
to resolve their differences through consultation and mediation. Where
these efforts are ineffective, the policy sets forth the process that is
available to the student grievant. The decisions of the Academic
Grievance Committee are final within the University. Information,
advice, or a copy of the relevant policies and procedures may be
obtained from the Office of the Dean of Students and Student Services,
Student Services Center 409.
Class Attendance
Regular attendance at class and laboratory sessions is
expected for all courses in which a student enrolls. Unavoidable
absences should be explained to the instructor.
Nondiscrimination Policy
The University of Hawai‘i is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy
of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, color,
national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court
record, sexual orientation, and veteran status. This policy covers
academic considerations such as admission and access to and
participation and treatment in the University’s programs, activities,
and services. With regard to employment, the University is committed to
equal opportunity in all personnel actions such as recruitment, hiring,
promotion, and compensation. Sexual harassment is expressly prohibited
under University policy.
The University strives to promote full realization of
equal opportunity through a positive, continuing program in compliance
with the affirmative action in employment mandates of federal Executive
Order 11246. The program includes measuring performance against specific
annual goals, monitoring progress, and reporting on good faith efforts
and results in annual affirmative action plan reports. As a government
contractor, the University is committed to an affirmative policy of
hiring and advancing in employment qualified persons with disabilities,
disabled veterans, and veterans of the Vietnam era.
For information on equal opportunity policies or
complaint procedures for the Manoa campus, contact the following
persons:
Students:
Alan Yang, Dean of Student Services
Student Services 409
Tel: (808) 956-3290 (V/T)
Civil Rights:
Jill Nunokawa, Counselor
Student Services 413B
Tel: (808) 956-4431
Sexual Harassment and Sex Equity:
Susan Hippensteele, Sex Equity Specialist
Student Services 209
Tel: (808) 956-9499
Employees and Affirmative Action Concerns:
Mie Watanabe, Director, EEO/AA
Law 225
Tel: (808) 956-7077 (V/T)
Disabled Students:
Ann Ito, Director, KOKUA
Student Services 013
Tel: (808) 956-7511 (V/T)
UH Manoa recognizes its obligation to provide overall
program accessibility for persons with disabilities. Contact the KOKUA
(disabled student services) Program to obtain information as to the
existence and location of services, activities, and facilities that are
accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.
Gender Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics
Gender equity in athletics extends the doctrine of
fairness to all areas of athletic activity at the university level. It
is activated by a sense of moral obligation that exceeds any specific
duty to comply with legal requirements, although it also recognizes the
necessity of observing the tenets of Title IX. Its desired effect is to
offer women and men equal opportunities to participate in sports for
which there is demonstrated interest among athletes in Hawai‘i and to
provide equitable levels of support for coaching, travel, scholarships,
operating expenses, and facilities used. Beyond these specific goals,
gender equity also fosters an attitude and establishes an environment in
which men’s and women’s sports are encouraged in comparable ways.
Those who support gender equity are willing to cooperate in frequent
self-evaluations and to implement change so that all student-athletes
can have the same opportunity to realize the highest level of their
abilities.
Student Records
Pursuant to Section 99.6 of the rules and regulations
implementing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
(hereinafter the Act), students in attendance at the University of
Hawai‘i are hereby notified of the following:
1. It is the policy of the University of Hawai‘i to subscribe to the
requirements of Section 438 of the General Education Provisions Act,
Title IV, of Public Law 90-247, as amended, and to the rules and
regulations implementing the Act, which protect the privacy rights of
students.
2. The rights of students under the Act include the following, subject
to conditions and limitations specified in the Act: (a) the right to
inspect and review education records, (b) the right to request to amend
education records, (c) the right of protection from disclosure by the
University of Hawai‘i of personally identifiable information contained
in education records without permission of the student involved, (d) the
right to waive certain rights under the Act, and (e) the right to file
complaints concerning alleged failure by the University of Hawai‘i to
comply with the Act.
3. Students are advised that institutional policy and procedures
required under the Act have been published as Administrative Procedure
A7.022, “Procedures Relating to Protection of the Educational Rights
and Privacy of Students.” Copies of APA7.022 may be obtained from the
Office of the Dean of Students and Student Services.
4. Directory Information. Students are advised that certain personally
identifiable information is considered by the University to be directory
information and, in response to public inquiry, may be disclosed in
conformance with state law, at the University’s discretion, without
prior consent of the student unless the student requests that the
University not disclose such information. This includes (a) name of
student, (b) current address and ZIP code, (c) telephone number, (d)
major field of study, (e) educational level (e.g., freshman, sophomore,
etc.), (f) participation in officially recognized activities and sports,
(g) weight and height of members of athletic teams, (h) dates of
attendance, (i) most recent educational institution attended, and (j)
degrees and awards received. A student has the right to request that any
or all of the above items not be designated directory information with
respect to that student. Should a student wish to exercise this right,
he or she must in person and in writing, not earlier than the first day
of instruction, nor later than 14 calendar days from the first day of
instruction for the academic term or semester, or the fourth day of a
summer session, inform the campus registrar which of the above items are
not to be disclosed without the prior consent of that student.
5. A parent or spouse of a student is advised that information contained
in educational records, except as may be determined to be directory
information, will not be disclosed to him/her without the prior written
consent of the student.
Student Persistence Rates
Graduation and Persistence of Entering Students
The information in this graph provides a partial
description of the graduation and enrollment patterns of students who
began attending the Manoa campus in fall 1991. These data describe
groups of students and should not be used to infer or predict individual
graduation or enrollment behavior.
This information is provided for the Student
Right-to-Know Act, Public Law 101-542 published in the Federal Register,
December 1, 1995.
Residency Requirements for Tuition Purposes
Students who do not qualify on the first day of
instruction as bona fide residents of the state of Hawai‘i, according
to University of Hawai‘i rules and regulations, must pay the
nonresident tuition. An official determination of residency status will
be made at the time of application. Applicants may be required to
provide documentation to verify residency status. Once classified as a
nonresident, a student continues to be so classified during his/her
enrollment at the University until he/she can present satisfactory
evidence to the residency officer that proves otherwise.
Some of the more pertinent University residency
regulations follow. For additional information or clarification, contact
the residency officer in the Office of Admissions and Records.
Definition of Hawai‘i Residency
A student is deemed a resident of the state of
Hawai‘i for tuition purposes if the student (19 years old or
older) or the student (under 19 years old) and the student’s parents
or legal guardians have done the following:
1. Demonstrated intent to establish domicile in Hawai‘i (see
below for indicia);
2. Been physically present in Hawai‘i for the 12 consecutive
months prior to the first day of instruction and subsequent to the
demonstration of intent to establish domicile in Hawai‘i; and
3. The student, whether adult or minor, has not been claimed as a
dependent for tax purposes for at least 12 consecutive months prior
to the first day of instruction by his/her parents or legal guardians
who are not residents of Hawai‘i.
To demonstrate the intent to make Hawai‘i a
person’s domicile, the following indicia apply, but no single act is
sufficient to establish residency for tuition purposes:
1. Filing Hawai‘i resident personal income tax return;
2. Voting/registering to vote in the state of Hawai‘i; and
3. Other indicia, such as permanent employment and ownership or
continuous leasing of a dwelling in Hawai‘i.
Other Legal Factors
Other legal factors involved in making a residency
determination include the following:
1. The age of majority is 18 years. However, a person between the ages
of 18 and 19, unless emancipated, cannot claim residency solely on the
basis of himself/herself because he/ she does not have the minimum 12
months residency, which commences on his/her 18th birthday. Therefore,
the applicant must claim a portion of the required 12 months on the
basis of his/her parents or legal guardian;
2. The 12 months of continuous residence in Hawai‘i shall begin on the
date upon which the first overt action (see indicia above) is taken to
make Hawai‘i one’s domicile. Resident status will be lost if it is
interrupted during the 12 months immediately preceding the first day of
instruction;
3. Residency in Hawai‘i and residency in another place cannot be held
simultaneously;
4. Presence in Hawai‘i primarily to attend an institution of higher
learning does not create resident status, regardless of the length of
stay. A student cannot establish residency by simply being enrolled in
school. If a student is a nonresident, it is presumed that he/she is
living in Hawai‘i primarily to attend school and his/her presence is
temporary even if the student lives in Hawai‘i during vacation and
other breaks from study. For example, the student may be presumed to
live in Hawai‘i primarily to attend school if he/she is enrolled in
school half-time or more, appears to be receiving significant financial
support from family members who reside outside Hawai‘i, is absent from
the state for more than 30 days per year during school vacation period,
or receives student financial assistance based on residency in another
state or jurisdiction;
5. The residency of unmarried students who are minors follows that of
the parents or legal guardian. Marriage emancipates a minor;
6. The residency of a married person may follow that of the spouse; and
7. Resident status, once acquired, will be lost by future voluntary
action of the resident inconsistent with such status. However, Hawai‘i
residency will not be lost solely because of absence from the state
while a member of the United States Armed Forces, while engaged in
navigation, or while a student at any institution of learning.
Exemptions
Nonresidents may be allowed to pay resident tuition if
they qualify as one of the following:
1. United States military personnel and their authorized dependents (as
defined by the armed services) during the period such personnel are
stationed in Hawai‘i on active duty;
2. Persons who are legal residents of any Pacific island
or Asian district, commonwealth, territory, or insular jurisdiction,
state, or nation that does not provide public institutions of higher
learning;
3. Certain employees of the University of Hawai‘i and their spouses
and legal dependents (as defined under Internal Revenue Service rules);
4. East-West Center grantees pursuing baccalaureate or advanced degrees;
or
5. Hawaiians, descendants of the aboriginal peoples that inhabited the
Hawaiian Islands and exercised sovereignty in the Hawaiian Islands in
1778.
Misrepresentation
A student or prospective student who provides
incorrect information on any form or document intended for use in
determining residency status for tuition purposes will be subject to the
requirements and/or disciplinary measures provided for in the rules and
regulations governing residency status.
Appeal Process
Residency decisions may be appealed. Contact the
residency officer for information on how to initiate an appeal before
the Committee on Resident Status.
Compliance with Federal Guidelines
Concerning Research
There are a number of offices and committees at the
University that play key roles in overseeing and developing policy for
various aspects of the research process. Federal, state, and University
regulations require that certain proposed research projects are reviewed
and approved to ensure that the proposed research complies with
protective standards.
University students who intend to conduct the
following types of research should check with their respective academic
offices and the committees and office below for guidance and information
pertaining to their research project.
1. Research funded by non-University funds.
2. Research sponsored by the University of Hawai‘i.
3. Research conducted by or under the direction of any employee or agent
of the University in connection with his or her institutional
responsibilities.
4. Research conducted by or under the direction of any employee or agent
of this institution using any property or facility of this institution.
5. Research involving the use of the University’s non-public
information to conduct research or identify research subjects.
General information regarding standards applicable to
research activities can be obtained from the Office of Research
Services, Sakamaki D-200, 2530 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822, (808)
956-7470.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
University employees and students who intend to
conduct research involving nonhuman, vertebrate animals are required to
submit an application to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
(IACUC) for review and approval prior to any such use of animals.
Applications and information may be obtained from the Office of Research
Services. Students should check with their departments or course
instructors for further guidance.
Committee on Human Studies
University employees and students who will conduct
research involving human subjects are required to submit an application
to the Committee on Human Studies (CHS) for review and approval prior to
the involvement of human subjects in the research project. Applications
and information may be obtained from the Office of Research Services.
Students should check with their departments or course instructors for
further guidance.
Environmental Health and Safety Office
Employees and students whose research projects may
involve recombinant DNA, radioactive materials, SCUBA diving, or
hazardous materials should contact the Environmental Health and Safety
Office at 2040 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822; tel. (808) 956-8660,
for information and guidance. This office will also provide information
regarding appropriate safety and laboratory standards. Applications
and/or information may also be obtained from the Environmental Health
and Safety Office for the following committees:
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Radiation Safety
Committee
Diving Control Board
Workplace Safety Committee
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