11.10 Honor Code and Fundamental Standard
Student life at Stanford is governed by the Honor Code and the Fundamental Standard. More information on these policies is available from the Office of Community
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By registering, students agree to comply with all University policies, rules, and regulations, including those related to academics, conduct, health and safety, and financial obligations. The University may withhold or cancel registration for noncompliance or concerns related to academic standing, conduct, or community safety.
Registration as a student constitutes a commitment by the student to abide by and accept University policies, rules, requirements, and regulations, even when such policies, rules, requirements, and regulations appear to conflict with ASSU policies or procedures. The policies, rules, requirements, and regulations that students must abide by include (but are not limited to) those concerning registration, academic performance, student conduct, nondiscrimination, Title IX, Title VI, health and safety, housing, use of the libraries and computing resources, intellectual property (including completing and signing the SU-18), operation of vehicles on campus, University facilities, and the payment of fees and assessments. Some of these are set forth in this policy while others are available in relevant University offices.
Students should take responsibility for informing themselves of applicable University policies, rules, requirements, and regulations. A collection is available on the Stanford University policy opens in a new tab website.
The University reserves the right to withhold registration privileges or to cancel the registration of any student: who is not in compliance with its policies, rules, requirements, or regulations; or for reasons pertaining to academic performance, health and wellness, qualification to be a student, behavioral conduct, or the safety of the University community. The President is responsible for the management of financial and business affairs of the University, including operation of the physical plant. The President is also responsible for the safety of the campus and may take reasonable steps to protect the University including, but not limited to, barring people from campus who disrupt the normal business operations of the University or who present a threat to the health or safety of the University community. In extraordinary circumstances, the President may temporarily or permanently discontinue students who significantly disrupt the normal business operations of the University or who present a threat to the health and safety of the University community.
Student life at Stanford is governed by the Honor Code and the Fundamental Standard. More information on these policies is available from the Office of Community
Students may be required to present valid university or government-issued identification to authorized university staff while on campus property.
Stanford uses electronic communication as official notice, with emails to students’ Stanford accounts considered received and legally binding, and electronic submissions serving as valid signatures.