1. (1) Jurisdiction. The Honor Code applies to every student of the University, without regard to the student's academic program, standing, location, or type of activity. The Honor Code applies to a student's conduct relating to any University-Affiliated Activity, regardless of the location of the University-Affiliated Activity, including, without limitation, an overseas study program, clinical/field placement, internship, or in-service experience.
2. (2) Time Period of Application to Students. The Honor Code applies to the conduct of a student from the time of the student's application for admission to the University through the entire time that the student is a candidate for and/or is awarded a degree from the University (even if a student's conduct which violates the Honor Code is not discovered by the University until after the University awards a degree to the student). The Honor Code applies to a student's conduct that occurs during the academic year, between semesters, and during periods between terms of actual enrollment at the University.
3. (3) Withdrawal with Pending Allegations. If a student withdraws from the University while allegations of Honor Code violations are pending against the student, the University retains the right to investigate and resolve the allegations before the University may allow the student to re-enroll at the University, and the student's academic record and/or ability to register for classes may be encumbered until such time that the allegations are resolved.

4. (4) Concurrent Non-Honor Code Violations of the Student Code of Conduct. In cases involving allegations of both Honor Code violations and non-Honor Code violations of the Student Code of Conduct, the alleged Honor Code violations will be resolved in accordance with the Honor Code procedures under this Chapter separately from resolution of the alleged non-Honor Code violations, which will be resolved pursuant to the procedures under Chapter 1720-02-

   1. 05. In such cases, disciplinary sanctions may be issued against the Respondent for any Honor Code violations separate from and additional to disciplinary sanctions issued for any non-Honor Code violations of the Student Code of Conduct.
5. (5) Violations of Professional Standards or Ethics. Graduate or professional programs within the University may take separate and independent action against students for alleged violations of professional and/or ethical standards using procedures other than those contained in the Honor Code.
6. (6) Effect on Coursework. Coursework by a Respondent involving an alleged Honor Code violation and, if applicable, the Respondent's final grade for the course, will be recorded as incomplete during the pendency of the resolution of the alleged violation under the Honor Code Process. All other coursework performed by the Respondent during the Honor Code Process will be considered conditional. Credit for the Respondent's coursework involving the alleged Honor Code violation or performed during the pendency of the Honor Code Process may be affected, delayed, denied, and/or revoked based on a finding of an Honor Code violation and/or a disciplinary sanctions imposed against the Respondent under the Honor Code. In addition, subject to the other provisions of the Honor Code, a delay in the granting of a degree or diploma may be imposed, or a degree that is awarded prior to a decision under the Honor Code may be revoked.
7. (7) Withdrawal During the Honor Code Process. If a Respondent voluntarily withdraws from the University before the conclusion of the Honor Code Process, the University retains the right to investigate and resolve the allegations against the Respondent as a condition of the Respondent being allowed to re-enroll in the University. A Disciplinary Hold on the Respondent's record, as provided under Section .13(2) of Chapter 1720-02-05, may be implemented or remain in place after the Respondent withdraws in order to enforce this Section .03(8).
8. (8) Time Extensions and Rescheduling. Any time period specified under the Honor Code may be extended for good cause at the discretion of the Office of Student Conduct. Any hearing or meeting described in the Honor Code may be rescheduled for good cause at the discretion of the Office of Student Conduct.

Authority: T.C.A. § 49-9-209(e); Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5; and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64. Administrative History: Original rule filed September 15, 1976; effective October 15, 1976. Amendment filed August 31, 1982; effective November 15, 1982. Repeal and new rule filed May 27, 1986; effective August 12, 1986. Repeal and new rules filed September 30, 2019; effective December 29, 2019.