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CODE OF CONDUCT

1) Purpose & Spirit
At IDEAS, we learn by making—together. This Code of Conduct protects a campus culture where everyone can study, create, debate, and grow with dignity and safety. It sets shared expectations for students, faculty, staff, and visitors across classrooms, studios, workshops, labs, hostels, events, and digital spaces.
We commit to: integrity, respect, inclusion, safety, academic honesty, environmental responsibility, and professionalism.

2) Who This Applies To (Scope)

  • Students (all programs, full-time/part-time, exchange)

  • Faculty & Staff (full-time/adjunct/visiting)

  • Vendors & Contractors on campus

  • Guests & Visitors during events, juries, reviews, or tours

  • Online communities (LMS, email, social media, messaging groups)

This Code applies on campus, off campus (study tours, site visits, internships), and online.

3) Core Values

  1. Academic Integrity – Learn honestly; credit others’ work.

  2. Respect & Inclusion – Zero tolerance for discrimination/harassment/ragging.

  3. Safety First – Workshops, field visits, and digital safety.

  4. Professionalism – Timeliness, preparedness, ethics.

  5. Sustainability – Reduce waste; care for materials and spaces.

  6. Community Care – Help one another; seek help early.
     

4) Expected Conduct
A. Academic Integrity

  • Submit original work; no plagiarism (text, drawings, models, renders, code, AI outputs, photography).

  • Always cite references, collaborators, tools (including AI), and sources.

  • No cheating in exams/juries; no unauthorized aid; follow submission rules and deadlines.

  • Respect IP: your work is yours; shared resources retain their licenses; do not pass others’ work as your own.

B. Studio & Workshop Culture

  • Treat studios as professional spaces: keep them clean, safe, and functional.

  • Use PPE in workshops/fab labs; follow tool training and staff instructions.

  • No unsafe behavior: no solvent misuse, open flames, or untrained machine use.

  • Label/store materials; dispose of waste responsibly.

C. Classroom & Jury Etiquette

  • Arrive on time, prepared; maintain decorum.

  • Give and receive critique with respect; debate the work, not the person.

  • Do not disrupt lectures, juries, or peer reviews.

D. Digital & Online Conduct

  • Use college email/LMS responsibly; do not share confidential info.

  • No harassment, trolling, hate speech, or piracy.

  • Respect software licenses; do not install unlicensed tools on college systems.

E. Fieldwork, Study Tours, and Internships

  • Follow all safety instructions and local laws.

  • Represent IDEAS professionally with hosts, communities, and firms.

  • Obtain required permissions before surveys/photography.

  • Submit truthful logs/reports; credit collaborators and local stakeholders.

F. Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

  • No discrimination based on caste, religion, gender, sexual orientation, language, region, disability, or socioeconomic background.

  • Make reasonable accommodations for peers with disabilities; ask the Student Support Cell for guidance.

G. Substance Use & Campus Safety

  • Ragging is strictly prohibited.

  • No possession/consumption of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal substances on campus, hostel, or institute events.

  • No weapons or dangerous items.

  • Report hazards, accidents, or suspicious activity immediately.

H. Property & Resources

  • Care for institute property: labs, studios, library, hostel, and equipment.

  • No unauthorized borrowing/removal of tools, books, or devices.

  • Use printing/plotting/fab facilities responsibly.

I. Environmental Responsibility

  • Minimize waste; segregate recyclables.

  • Prefer reusable materials where feasible; avoid single-use plastics in studios/events.

  • Turn off lights/AC/equipment after use.
     

5) Prohibited Conduct (Illustrative)

  • Ragging, bullying, intimidation, threats.

  • Harassment (verbal, physical, visual, sexual), stalking, unwanted contact.

  • Plagiarism, cheating, data fabrication or falsification.

  • Vandalism, theft, or damage to property.

  • Hate speech, discriminatory remarks or actions.

  • Substance possession/use on campus or institute events.

  • Unsafe workshop practices; bypassing safety protocols.

  • Cyber-misconduct: doxxing, unauthorized access, malware, impersonation.
     

6) Anti-Ragging & Safe Campus

  • IDEAS follows UGC Anti-Ragging Regulations and maintains Zero Tolerance.

  • Ragging includes any conduct causing physical/mental harassment, embarrassment, or exclusion—on campus, off campus, or online.

  • Immediate measures include separation of involved parties, safety planning, and formal inquiry.

Report ragging: (Insert 24×7 helpline number) | (Insert email) | (Insert on-campus office/contact)

7) Reporting, Support & Confidentiality
How to Report

  • Emergency/Safety: (Insert campus security number)

  • General Complaints: (Insert Grievance Cell email/form)

  • Harassment/ICC (Internal Complaints Committee): (Insert ICC contact/email)

  • Anti-Ragging: (Insert helpline/email)

  • Anonymous Option: (Insert anonymous form link, if available)

Support You Can Expect

  • Respectful listening, non-retaliation protection, guidance on options.

  • Safety measures: no-contact directives, schedule adjustments, lab access changes.

  • Academic accommodations where appropriate (extensions, alternate assessments).

  • Referrals to medical/mental health support.

Confidentiality

  • Information is shared only on a need-to-know basis to ensure safety and due process.
     

8) Resolution & Disciplinary Process
Stages (typical):

  1. Intake & Safety Measures

  2. Preliminary Review (is there a case to answer?)

  3. Formal Inquiry/Committee Hearing

  4. Outcome & Sanctions

  5. Right to Appeal (within defined timeline)

Possible Sanctions (proportionate to severity):

  • Warning, conduct probation, reflective assignment

  • Restitution/community service

  • Academic penalties (grade impact for academic misconduct)

  • Workshop/lab restrictions, hostel relocation

  • Suspension, with/without scholarship or facility access

  • Expulsion (for grave violations)

Due Process: Notice of allegations, chance to be heard, impartial panel, timely decision, reasoned outcome, and appeal route.

9) Social Media & Public Communications

  • Be truthful, respectful, and mindful of confidentiality and IP.

  • Do not use the IDEAS logo/brand without permission.

  • Personal opinions ≠ institute stance; avoid misrepresentation.
     

10) Intellectual Property & AI Use

  • Credit all sources and collaborators (including AI tools).

  • When using AI for ideation/visualization/writing, disclose the use and ensure the final output is your own, original, and meets assignment criteria.

  • Do not upload confidential/third-party data into public AI tools.
     

11) Accessibility & Wellbeing

  • Contact the Student Support Cell for accommodations (temporary or ongoing).

  • Mental-health resources are available; asking for help is encouraged.
     

12) Sustainability Commitments

  • Prefer recycled boards/papers where feasible.

  • Reuse models/materials after juries; donate surplus safely.

  • Energy stewardship: lights/AC/computers off when not needed.


13) Acknowledgement
All students and employees must acknowledge they have read, understood, and agree to abide by this Code. Non-compliance may result in disciplinary action.

Key Contacts

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