A. The term University or Institution means Siena University in Loudonville, New York.
B. The term student includes all persons who are enrolled in a course(s) at Siena University full or part time or who have (or are eligible to have) a continuing relationship with the University (including but not limited to students on leave, study abroad, or who have withdrawn) even if they are not officially enrolled for a particular term. For the purposes of the Division of Student Life, persons are considered students upon confirmation of acceptance until the actual conferring of a degree. It also includes those who are living in Siena University residence halls as part of a cooperative agreement although not enrolled at the institution. Note: For persons who meet this definition who are enrolled in programs with cooperating institutions, Siena University reserves the right to notify the cooperating institution of violations (or in some circumstances alleged violations) of the Siena University student code of conduct.
C. The term University official means any person employed by the University and authorized by the University to act in a prescribed manner in accordance with the policies, procedures, rules, regulations and guidelines of Siena University.
D. The term registered student organization means a group or association of students that has complied with the requirements for official University recognition and registration.
E. The term student publication means written material published by students and distributed on the University campus or social media associated with the University including, but not limited to, brochures, newspapers and special-interest magazines, websites, blogs, vlogs, social networking sites and platforms.
F. The term University property, University premises or University-related premises mean all property owned, leased or on loan to the University, including, but not limited to, all radio station communications' licensing and equipment and all land, buildings and facilities owned, leased or controlled by the University and/or used during University-related activities.
G. The term University document means any University record, publication, written communication or form.
H. The term University community means collectively students, University officials, and employees of the University, as well as registered guests of or visitors to the University.
I. The term member of the University community means individually any student, University official or employee of the University, or registered guest of or visitor to the University.
J. The term personal property means anything to which a person has legal possession or title.
K. The term common area means a place to which the University community has access. This includes, but is not limited to, hallways, lobbies, entranceways/stoops, other portions of residence halls not constituting rooms or apartments designed for actual residence, and all open areas of the University campus.
L. The term contraband means anything illegal and/or improper to have on University premises. This includes, but is not limited to, drugs, alcohol, tobacco/nicotine products, weapons, dangerous instruments, prohibited items as outlined in the residence living guidelines and/or unauthorized possession of University-owned property.