Should students feel that their teacher has dealt unfairly with the, they have recourse as outlined in the Student Academic Grievance Policy. Theft Theft of another person's property and possessions, including unauthorized possession of such property, is a violation of the Honor Code and action may be taken by the Honor Code office independent of any action taken within the judicial system. Any level of theft at BYU is significant and may lead to suspension. Factors that weigh heavily in determining the action taken by the Honor Code Office include theft of multiple items, involvement in more than one incident of theft, the use of force, illegal entry, and the use of a weapon. Examples of lying, deception, and fraud include falsifying records of time and attendance at work, giving false information to a police officer or other university official, and failing to take responsibility for personal conduct.
Honest students are open and forthcoming when confronted with reports of their noncompliance.
Students must fulfill contractual and family obligations, such as child support, purchase agreements, and rental contracts. In those instances where there exists a bona fide dispute as to whether a debt or other contractual obligation has been fulfilled or whether a student has honestly met family obligations, the Honor Code Office will generally refer the affected parties to the appropriate civil or family courts having jurisdiction over these matters for resolution of the disputes and will not treat these matters as coming within the Honor Code Office enforcement processes. Once the issue is resolved in the courts, the Honor Code Office may take action based upon the court findings. For help in resolving housing disputes, students should contact Off-Campus Housing to see if that office's Housing Arbitration Board could assist. Honesty in Usage of BYU Computers and Other Equipment Students are expected to understand what constitutes appropriate use of the BYU owned and operated computing network.