Professional Conduct at APUS

Professional conduct refers to upholding and maintaining honesty, integrity, and respect for others while a student at APUS or while participating in any University-sponsored or affiliated activities, and when representing the University at any external event. Like professional organizations and bodies in many disciplines, the American Public University System expects APUS community members to behave with ethical and moral integrity, exemplary conduct, and respect towards one another. These expectations encompass both virtual settings and in-person contact. Additionally, some examples of professional conduct include considering and responding to alternative viewpoints respectfully, refraining from personal attacks and inflammatory language, representing oneself honestly in professional or academic activities and achievements, interacting with others with dignity and compassion, and generally maintaining an environment that is free of conflicts, antagonism, or disruptions.

Professional misconduct encompasses behaviors that are disruptive, illegal, dishonest, or abusive. Examples of professional misconduct includes, but is not limited to harassment, cyber-harassment, disruption/disturbances of the learning environment, disrespectful behavior, failure to follow university direction, falsification or fabrication of documents, hazing, physical abuse, solicitation, stalking, theft/abuse of university property or electronic resources, threatening or terrorizing behavior, and the wrongful use of platforms. If a student is found responsible for engaging in professional misconduct, they can expect to participate in activities aimed at remediating the behavior.

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