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the safety and freedom of individuals, or the orderly operation of the University.
3. Students should be encouraged to participate, through orderly procedures, in the establishment and revision of regulations governing their conduct.
4. regulations should be clearly started, and made conveniently available to every student.
5. Disciplinary action for violation of regulations should be corrective, rather than punitive.
6. Disciplinary procedures should be consistent with the principle of due process, channels of appeal should be clearly defined, and information relating to appeals should be readily accessible to all students.
Institutional regulations cannot provide specifically for every question of conduct under every set of circumstances which might arise; they are intended to define the practices ordinarily necessary to maintain working order in a complex system, and to protect the essential freedoms of everyone in the community.
The initiation and review of University policies and regulations rest with general University committees, which submit their recommendations to the University President. 
Committees dealing with the extracurricular activities of students are composed of faculty members and students. Representatives of the appropriate administrative offices serve as consultants or ex officio committee members.
All student members of committees are appointed by the University President, from nominations submitted by the Student senate.
Student and faculty members are equally empowered to introduce topics for the agenda, to debate proposals and to vote on all actions. Student members can contribute most effectively to the work of the committees by maintaining regular lines of two way communication with the Student Senate and with other groups and individuals interested in their committees particular areas of concern. 
As members of the larger community of which the University is a part, students are entitled to all the rights and protections enjoyed by other members of that community. By the same token, students are also subject to all civil laws, whose enforcement is the responsibility of duly-constituted civil authorities.
It should be emphasized that when a student's violation of civil law also adversely affects the orderly operation of the University, the University must enforce its own regulations regardless of any civil proceedings or dispositions.
responsibility for judicial action on violations of University regulations is assigned to the Dean of Students and the Committee on Student conduct. *Final authority in all cases rests with the University President and the State board of Regents.
The following are the primary statements of University policies on rights and responsibilities of students. it is to your advantage to give them a careful reading, and to keep your copy at hand for reference.
interim changes in extracurricular regulations are published in the student-edited newspaper, The Daily Iowan. A complete set of current general University regulations is always available in the Dean of Student's Office. For information on curricular matters, consult the University's General Catalog.
Student Bill Of Rights
It is the policy of The University of Iowa that each student shall be guaranteed the following rights and freedoms; enumeration of these rights of registration at the University shall in no manner be construed to nullify or limit any other constitutional or legal rights or freedoms possessed by students as citizens or residents of the United states or of the State o Iowa;
1. The right to participate freely in University sponsored services and activities without discrimination based on the student's race, creed, or national origin.
2. The right to obtain a clear statement of his basic rights, obligations, and responsibilities concerning both academic and non-academic student conduct.
3. The right to be evaluated in the classroom solely on the basic of academic achievement and fulfillment of educational requirements with freedom of expression protected and respected. 
4. The right to organize and join associations in order to promote common interests.
5. (Affiliation with recognized student organizations.)*
6. The right of protection from the maintenance by the University of records reflecting the student's beliefs or his political activities and associations except for counseling records, health records, and records of disciplinary proceedings, and the right of protection from the release to persons outside the University community of such records as well as academic and disciplinary records without the express consent of the student or a court order.
7. The right to petition for changes in either academic or non academic regulations, procedures, or practices.
8. The right to be represented by a democratic student government.
9. The right to have clearly defined means to participate in the formulation and application of institutional policy affecting both academic and non academic student affairs. The student's participation shall include his right to gain access to information, to express his views, and to have these views considered.
10. The right of protection from the placement of non university financial obligations on the student's university account without the express consent of the student.
11. (Unreasonable searches and seizures.)*
12. The right to be free from disciplinary action by the University for misconduct except under reasonable rules which have as their substantive basis the protection of some clear and distinct interest of the University as an academic institution.
13. The right to due process in any action brought or taken by the university against the student which can reasonably be expected to affect the student's status with the University or any of its constituent parts or agencies.
14. (Unaltered status while disciplinary proceedings pending.)*
15. The right to protection from ex post facto regulations.
1970-71 CODE OF STUDENT LIFE
General Conduct Regulations
Academic institutions exist for the advancement of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the development of students, and the general well-being of society. Free inquiry and free expression
(* Statements on these subjects have been under consideration but are not in final form at this time. Discussions will be continued by the relevant groups during the academic year.)

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the safety and freedom of individuals, or the orderly operation of the University. 3. Students should be encouraged to participate, through orderly procedures, in the establishment and revision of regulations governing their conduct. 4. regulations should be clearly started, and made conveniently available to every student. 5. Disciplinary action for violation of regulations should be corrective, rather than punitive. 6. Disciplinary procedures should be consistent with the principle of due process, channels of appeal should be clearly defined, and information relating to appeals should be readily accessible to all students. Institutional regulations cannot provide specifically for every question of conduct under every set of circumstances which might arise; they are intended to define the practices ordinarily necessary to maintain working order in a complex system, and to protect the essential freedoms of everyone in the community. The initiation and review of University policies and regulations rest with general University committees, which submit their recommendations to the University President. Committees dealing with the extracurricular activities of students are composed of faculty members and students. Representatives of the appropriate administrative offices serve as consultants or ex officio committee members. All student members of committees are appointed by the University President, from nominations submitted by the Student senate. Student and faculty members are equally empowered to introduce topics for the agenda, to debate proposals and to vote on all actions. Student members can contribute most effectively to the work of the committees by maintaining regular lines of two way communication with the Student Senate and with other groups and individuals interested in their committees particular areas of concern. As members of the larger community of which the University is a part, students are entitled to all the rights and protections enjoyed by other members of that community. By the same token, students are also subject to all civil laws, whose enforcement is the responsibility of duly-constituted civil authorities. It should be emphasized that when a student's violation of civil law also adversely affects the orderly operation of the University, the University must enforce its own regulations regardless of any civil proceedings or dispositions. responsibility for judicial action on violations of University regulations is assigned to the Dean of Students and the Committee on Student conduct. *Final authority in all cases rests with the University President and the State board of Regents. The following are the primary statements of University policies on rights and responsibilities of students. it is to your advantage to give them a careful reading, and to keep your copy at hand for reference. interim changes in extracurricular regulations are published in the student-edited newspaper, The Daily Iowan. A complete set of current general University regulations is always available in the Dean of Student's Office. For information on curricular matters, consult the University's General Catalog. Student Bill Of Rights It is the policy of The University of Iowa that each student shall be guaranteed the following rights and freedoms; enumeration of these rights of registration at the University shall in no manner be construed to nullify or limit any other constitutional or legal rights or freedoms possessed by students as citizens or residents of the United states or of the State o Iowa; 1. The right to participate freely in University sponsored services and activities without discrimination based on the student's race, creed, or national origin. 2. The right to obtain a clear statement of his basic rights, obligations, and responsibilities concerning both academic and non-academic student conduct. 3. The right to be evaluated in the classroom solely on the basic of academic achievement and fulfillment of educational requirements with freedom of expression protected and respected. 4. The right to organize and join associations in order to promote common interests. 5. (Affiliation with recognized student organizations.)* 6. The right of protection from the maintenance by the University of records reflecting the student's beliefs or his political activities and associations except for counseling records, health records, and records of disciplinary proceedings, and the right of protection from the release to persons outside the University community of such records as well as academic and disciplinary records without the express consent of the student or a court order. 7. The right to petition for changes in either academic or non academic regulations, procedures, or practices. 8. The right to be represented by a democratic student government. 9. The right to have clearly defined means to participate in the formulation and application of institutional policy affecting both academic and non academic student affairs. The student's participation shall include his right to gain access to information, to express his views, and to have these views considered. 10. The right of protection from the placement of non university financial obligations on the student's university account without the express consent of the student. 11. (Unreasonable searches and seizures.)* 12. The right to be free from disciplinary action by the University for misconduct except under reasonable rules which have as their substantive basis the protection of some clear and distinct interest of the University as an academic institution. 13. The right to due process in any action brought or taken by the university against the student which can reasonably be expected to affect the student's status with the University or any of its constituent parts or agencies. 14. (Unaltered status while disciplinary proceedings pending.)* 15. The right to protection from ex post facto regulations. 1970-71 CODE OF STUDENT LIFE General Conduct Regulations Academic institutions exist for the advancement of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the development of students, and the general well-being of society. Free inquiry and free expression (* Statements on these subjects have been under consideration but are not in final form at this time. Discussions will be continued by the relevant groups during the academic year.) 18