Student Code of Professional Conduct
Faculty at the Perdue School
of Business expect every student in business classes to engage in conduct
consistent with the professional and ethical conduct a business organization
would expect of employees.
The norm used in deriving
this code of conduct was the general set of behavioral expectations that would
apply to a business person while in a meeting with a client and/or a
superior. As a guide for students,
consider how you would act in such a situation and apply the equivalent
standard to your in-class and out-of-class academic interactions.
1.
Uphold the
highest standards of personal and academic integrity in every facet of the
program.
o
Never submit work
with the intention of seeking credit for that which was completed by others
without fully disclosing and crediting the original author(s) or source.
o
Any form of
cheating, illicit collaboration, falsification, or any other act deemed to be
in violation of academic integrity standards will result in sanctions in
accordance with the University policy, outlined in the Student Handbook.
o
Egregious
instances of academic dishonesty can result in dismissal from the business
program.
2.
Although no dress
code is expected, students should not:
q
Wear hats in business
class or during extra-curricular business school activities.
3.
Classes begin and
end at set times. Students taking
business classes are expected to:
q
Be in their seat
and ready to begin class at the scheduled time.
o
Arriving late is
disruptive and disrespectful.
o
If commuting or
parking are concerns, leave for class five-minutes
earlier.
q
Remain in class
until dismissed by the professor.
o
Leaving in the
middle of class is unacceptable for non-emergency situations or without prior
consent.
4.
Students taking
business classes are expected to attend all classes.
q
Individual
faculty members devise their own attendance policy and absence guidelines.
q
Students will be
informed of that policy on the first class meeting.
5.
While in business
classes, students are expected to:
q
Turn off all cell
phones.
o
If on-call for a
legitimate work-related reason, the phone must be set to vibrate.
q
Stay awake and
alert, with attention focused on the class activity.
o
Sleeping in class
will not be tolerated for any reason.
q
Refrain from
doing anything not related to the current class (i.e., doing homework for
another class; organizing a day planner; reading a newspaper).
q
Avoid side
conversations.
o
Talking to a
classmate or neighbor during a lecture is disruptive to those students around
you who want to learn and disrespectful to the faculty member.
6.
When completing
assigned coursework, students in business classes are expected to:
q
Devote the
necessary time outside of class to complete the work.
o
Expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on coursework for
every credit hour earned in the class.
For example, a 3-hour business course represents in-class time plus 6-9
hours per week outside-class time.
o
Students taking a
full-time schedule in the business program (15 credit hours per semester)
should be dedicating between 30 to 45
hours each week to their courses, not including class time. This is equivalent to what is expected of a
full-time employee.
o
Full-time or part-time
employment does not grant students
in business classes an exception to the time they are expected to dedicate to
their education.
o
Students choosing
to work full or part-time must manager their time carefully so that assignments
and projects are not neglected until the last minute.
o
Students participating
in athletics are not exempt from meeting
educational expectations in the business program. Course schedules for athletes should be
planned in advance so athletic schedules and events can be accommodated around
requirements for class.
q
Work cooperatively
with other students on group assignments.
o
Respect the need
to plan ahead and schedule tasks such that every group member has ample
opportunity to meet all of his or her other academic and outside
obligations.
In summary, a business person is expected to
q
have a
presentable appearance;
q
arrive on time;
q
stay until the
meeting or activity concludes;
q
be an active,
contributing participant during the meeting;
q
have the
self-control required to remain engaged in the meeting, even when
disinterested;
q
be prepared, in
advance, for the meeting by completing all assigned work; and
q
invest the time necessary to complete assignments without
stealing the work of others or passing off another’s work as one’s own.
Students taking classes in the Perdue
School of Business
will be expected
to do the same.