The Student Code of Conduct is designed to foster a fair and impartial set of standards by which alleged violations will be judged. Chamberlain University requires all students to verify their identity and confirm their understanding and agreement with Chamberlain University Code of Conduct policies upon initial sign on to the learning platform browser.

The Chamberlain University Student Code of Conduct incorporates all related policies:

All students are expected to comply with the Chamberlain University Student Code of Conduct, the Assessment Platform End User License Agreement, and program specific assessment requirements, which are incorporated by reference into the code of conduct. Failure to adhere to these requirements will result in a code of conduct inquiry.

Office of Student Disability Section of Student Handbook

Terminology

1. The term “University” or “Chamberlain“ means Chamberlain University.
2. The term “student” includes all persons taking courses (both full- and part-time, online and on-site), or otherwise enrolled in undergraduate, graduate or professional courses at the University. Persons not officially enrolled for a particular term but who previously enrolled and took courses and have a continuing relationship with the University are considered “students,” with the exception that Chamberlain University staff are not “students” by nature of their continuing employment or contractual relationship with Chamberlain University. The term "student" does not include an applicant who has not enrolled and taken courses, or a graduate of the University. 
3. The terms “faculty member” and “instructor” mean any person employed by or contracted with the University to conduct instructional activities.
4. The term “Chamberlain staff” means any person employed by the University, with the exception of student employees.
5. The term “Chamberlain community” includes students, Chamberlain staff, persons contracted with the University, and other individuals associated with the University. The program administrator or designee shall determine a person’s status in a particular situation.
6. The term “Chamberlain premises” refers to all land, buildings, facilities, and other property in the possession of or owned, leased, used or controlled by the University, including adjacent parking lots, streets and sidewalks.
7. The term “shall” or “will” is used in the imperative sense.
8. The term “may” is used in the permissive sense.
9. The “program administrator” is the campus president or approved designee or the online program dean/director or approved designee.
10. The term “policy” is defined as the written regulations of the University as found in, but not limited to, the Student Handbook, the student portal, the Academic Catalog and the website.
11. The term “Hearing Panel,” “Panel,” “Conduct Panel,” or “Professional Review Committee” refers to a committee comprised of program specific faculty representatives and approved corresponding program specific staff representatives.