Rush University seeks to create a climate that encourages its members to act as responsible adults in an academic community. Generally, institutional disciplinary measures are invoked only in response to conduct that adversely affects the University/Medical Center's pursuit of its educational objectives and mission. Penalties may range from a warning to probation, suspension, or expulsion from the Univer-sity/Medical Center. A partial list of disruptive behaviors that would subject a student to disciplinary action includes the following:

1. All forms of academic dishonesty.

2. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, or other University/Medical Center activities.

3. Theft of or damage to University/Medical Center property or the property of a member of the University/Medical Center community.

4. Physical abuse of any person or action that threatens or endangers the safety of others.

5. Misrepresentation, falsification, alteration, or misuse of University/Medical Center documents, records or identification.

6. Unauthorized use or entry of University/Medical Center facilities.

7. Conduct that is inconsistent with the ethical code of the profession the student is preparing to enter.

8. Unlawful use or possession of controlled substances.

9. Unlawful use or possession of firearms or other weapons.

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