CODE OF HONOR AND ETHICS

Queen's University College of Medicine expects its students to live by a code of high standards, ethics, honesty, and integrity as future medical professionals and as any part of the academic environment. To that end, Queen's University College of Medicine does not tolerate any form of intellectual dishonesty. Students should demonstrate respect for the rights and well-being of others, both on and off campus.

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QUCOM students are required to submit the standard QUCOM Student Affirmation and Agreement: Information and Technology, Systems, Communications, Online Behavior and Privacy Policies.

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INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY, SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATIONS, ONLINE BEHAVIOR AND PRIVACY POLICIES

As a Student, Assistant, Instructor, Professor, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Consultant, Affiliate, or Member of QUCOM, I have reviewed the QUCOM Information and Technology, Systems, Communications, Online Behavior, and Privacy Policies and I understand, acknowledge, affirm, and accept the rules, policies, and conditions therein.
A. QUCOM Information and Technology Services (QITS) may provide various computers in classrooms, in the computer lab, and in other places around the school (“QUCOM computers”). The following provisions apply to those computers, wherever located:
A1. Users may not install any software program or utility on any school computer nor tamper with, alter, copy, or delete any software program or utility from any school computer.
A2. Files saved to school computers are subject to deletion without notice. Users are responsible for saving their data to USB memory devices or to online services.
B. Misuse of computer or network resources, including but not limited to: use of another individual's identification or password; using computer or network resources to send anonymous, obscene, unwanted, harassing, or abusive messages; using computer or network resources in violation of copyright laws; use of computer or network resources to interfere with the normal operation of the university computer system; or any other violation of policies established by QUCOM Information and Technology and Systems (QITS) is prohibited.
C. Violation of any of these policies may result in:
C1. Removal of inappropriate material from the relevant IT resources;
C2. Suspension or termination of access;
C3. Disciplinary actions (up to and including termination of enrollment) in accordance with applicable University policy;
C4. Civil or criminal prosecution
D. Collegiality. Students, Assistants, Instructors, Professors, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Consultants, Affiliates, and Member of QUCOM commit to a spirit of collegiality and respect in both residential classes and the online environment. Students, Assistants, Instructors, Professors, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Consultants, Affiliates, and Members of QUCOM will be respectful, positive, and constructive when responding to all others, including students, assistants, instructors, professors, faculty, adjunct faculty, staff, consultants, affiliates, colleagues, peers, and University staff and administrators.
E. Humor and extraneous comments. In an online environment, sarcasm or certain types of humor can be misconstrued. Students, Assistants, Instructors, Professors, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Consultants, Affiliates, and Member of QUCOM shall strive to be aware of cultural differences among peers and colleagues and avoid humor related to controversial subjects or that might be misinterpreted. Students, Assistants, Instructors, Professors, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Consultants, Affiliates, and Member of QUCOM should also avoid extraneous comments that may be distracting, disruptive, or potentially offensive to others.
F. Prohibited behavior.
F1. Behavior toward community members. Students, Assistants, Instructors, Professors, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Consultants, Affiliates, and Member of QUCOM shall refrain from profanity, obscene content, threatening or abusive comments, online bullying, and cyber-stalking. Such behavior will not be tolerated and may subject offenders to sanctions, including suspension or termination of access; disciplinary actions up to and including termination of enrollment in accordance with applicable university policy; and civil or criminal prosecution. See the QUCOM Information and Technology Conditions of Use Policy.
F2. Class material, lectures, recordings, discussions, images or other materials. Students, Assistants, Instructors, Professors, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Consultants, Affiliates, and Member of QUCOM will not download, retain, publish, or post any material generated by students, assistants, instructors, professors, faculty, adjunct faculty, staff, consultants, affiliates, colleagues, peers, or University staff and administrators outside of immediate class. Students, Assistants, Instructors, Professors, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Consultants, Affiliates, and Member of QUCOM may not retain or post materials of other classmates, or colleagues, peers, instructors, professors, faculty, University staff or administrators, may not post any portion or image of live or asynchronous or synchronous classes to any medium outside those approved for a particular class. Students, Assistants, Instructors, Professors, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Consultants, Affiliates, and Member of QUCOM shall not share students' academic work, academic work, or any other academic work, including group work, in social media or other forums without explicit permission.
G. Privacy. Students, Assistants, Instructors, Professors, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Consultants, Affiliates, and Member of QUCOM shall not post photos, recordings or videos of classmates, colleagues, peers, instructors, professors, faculty, and University staff or administrators without their explicit permission on systems, networks, the internet, social media, or elsewhere.

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UNIVERSITY CAMPUS INTERNET AND UNIVERSITY EMAIL USAGE POLICY

The following establishes operating principles and acceptable use policies as they relate to the students' use of the Internet and the email services provided by Queen's University College of Medicine. Any student who violates this policy or uses the Internet system for improper purposes shall be subject to discipline, up to and including expulsion. The use of QUCOM's internet and email systems are intended for research, communication, and professional development. The confidentiality of any electronic message using QUCOM's email or Internet system should not be assumed. Even when a message is erased, it is still possible to retrieve and read that message. Email and Internet services, or any other network or computer resources, shall not be used for viewing, archiving, storage, distribution, editing, or recording of threatening, obscene, harassing or derogatory material. Viewing, archiving, storage, distribution, editing or recording, of any kind, of sexually explicit images, material of documents not pertaining to professor-approved coursework, is strictly prohibited. The School's Internet facilities and computing resources shall not be used knowingly to violate the laws and regulations of the United States, Barbados or any other nation, or the laws and regulations of any state, city, province or other local jurisdiction in any material way. Use of any company resources for illegal activity is grounds for immediate dismissal and we will cooperate with any legitimate law enforcement agency.