The Tianjin Juilliard School Conduct System ("Conduct System") is the mechanism by which School policies and community standards outlined in the Student Handbook and posted on the website are enforced. Alleged violations involving academic misconduct and dishonesty are handled by the Associate Dean of Student Development acting as the Chief Student Conduct Officer or designee. It is the purpose of the Conduct System to encourage and uphold accountability standards and to be of educational value, while protecting the rights of all members of the School community.

Chief Student Conduct Officer (CSCO)
The CSCO is responsible for the overall administration of the policy and procedures related to Code of Conduct violations, from initial investigations to findings and sanctions. The CSCO ensures that integrity of the Conduct System is preserved and that all student rights and responsibilities in the conduct process are maintained. When a Code of Conduct violation occurs and is reported, the CSCO will assign a conduct administrator(s) to investigate the matter and adjudicate the infraction. When appropriate or when the severity of the violation warrants, the CSCO will convene a Conduct Hearing Panel.

Student Conduct Administrators
The Student Conduct Administrators (SCA) are trained staff and faculty who are assigned to investigate and/or adjudicate alleged Code of Conduct violations.

The Student Conduct Administrators are authorized on a case-by-case basis to meet with students alleged to have violated School policy and to set sanctions, when appropriate.

Administrative Conduct Hearing
An Administrative Conduct Hearing is a conduct hearing with one or two Student Conduct Administrators.

Conduct Hearing Panel
When a disciplinary matter may result in the suspension or expulsion of a student, the CSCO may convene a Hearing Panel.

The panel reviews all documentation, meets with all relevant parties and determines the appropriate sanction, if any. The three-person panel may consist of a combination of faculty, staff or students, and the hearing is supervised by the CSCO or designee.

Advisor
An Advisor is a person, chosen by the involved student, to serve in an advisory capacity during the student's involvement in the hearing process. Examples of advisors include: a friend, parent or acquaintance or a Student Conduct Administrator not assigned to the student’s current case. The primary role of the Advisor is to assist the student in preparing for and attending hearings as a support for the student. The student is responsible for presenting the student's own information and, therefore, Advisors are not permitted to speak or participate directly in any hearings without prior approval. The use of an Advisor is strongly recommended. 

Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the School shall apply to conduct:

• Which occurs on or off School premises; or
• During a School-sponsored activity;

that adversely affects the School community and/or the pursuit of its objectives while the student is enrolled at the School.

Any student found in violation of School policies is subject to disciplinary action according to the procedures outlined in the Conduct System.

The School will cooperate fully with competent authorities and other agencies in the enforcement of civil or criminal laws. If the alleged offense is also being considered for action within this Conduct System, the School may advise off-campus authorities of how such matters will be handled within the School community.

The School may initiate conduct proceedings if a student is charged with a violation of law which is also in violation of School policy. The School may take action prior to, during or after the disposition of the case by a local people’s court.

A student who withdraws or takes a leave from the School while disciplinary adjudication is pending is subject to conduct action before permission to re-enroll and/or return to the School is granted. In such cases, the School retains the right to investigate and adjudicate alleged violations regardless of whether the student elects to participate in the process.

Interim Action/Suspension
The CSCO or designee may impose an interim suspension prior to a hearing decision if the student presents a threat to any member of the School community, including themselves. During the interim action/suspension, the student may be denied access to the School and the Residence Hall, as well as participation in rehearsals, performances, or other activities or privileges granted to students. Parents/guardians may be contacted, and a no-contact order may also be issued.

Extraordinary Circumstances
The CSCO or designee may temporarily alter or bypass the Conduct System if warranted by extraordinary circumstances. Additionally, a new interpretation or application of the Code of Conduct shall be referred to the CSCO or designee for final determination.

Withholding Degrees & Diplomas
The School has the right to deny or postpone the awarding of a degree or diploma pending the conclusion of the Code of Conduct hearing process.

Preponderance of Evidence
The standard used to support a finding of responsibility for a violation of the Code of Conduct, including The Tianjin Juilliard School Misconduct Policy, is the "preponderance of evidence” standard, meaning that "it is more likely than not" that the violation occurred.
 

Rights of Accused Students

• Students shall be considered not responsible for policy violations until given an opportunity to be heard and found in violation.
• Students shall be notified in writing of the charges against them at least three (3) business days prior to any hearings unless the student waives this right. Business days encompass Monday-Friday and do not include holidays or academic breaks during which the School is closed.
• Students shall have the right to review the Conduct System procedures in their entirety and have any questions answered by a Student Conduct Administrator.
• Students shall expect confidentiality as required by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA") and Applicable Laws, and can choose to waive that confidentiality in writing to the Registrar.
• Students have the right to prepare a response and to have the assistance of an Advisor.
• Students may have an Advisor present with them during any meetings with Student Conduct Administrators. An Advisor can be any person who was not involved in the conduct being investigated. Examples of Advisors include: a friend, parent, lawyer or acquaintance or a Student Conduct Administrator not assigned to the student’s current case.
• Students have the right to decline to answer questions or provide a statement during a conduct proceeding. Statements made by students during these meeting may become part of the investigation case file. Additionally, while the likelihood of this information being subpoenaed is very low, there is a possibility the information could be provided to the relevant law enforcement agency in the event that there is a pending criminal case based on the conduct under school investigation.
• Students may postpone a student conduct hearing up to ten (10) business days if there is a pending legal case stemming from the same incident.
• Students may review their case file by making an appointment with the Student Conduct Administrator handling the case.
• Students shall be free from disciplinary sanctions pending conclusion of the hearing, except in cases where interim action is deemed necessary.
• Students have the right to present evidence on their behalf.
• Students have the right to have their case heard within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed thirty (30) business days.
• Students may request an individual hearing when more than one student in a specific incident is alleged to have violated the Code of Conduct.

Reporting Violations
Any member of the School community may report an alleged violation of the Code of Conduct. Reports can be submitted with an Incident Report and should be submitted as soon as possible after the alleged violation occurs. Upon receipt, the CSCO will assign the case to a Student Conduct Administrator, who will be responsible for the case from initial contact with the accused student through adjudication. If the alleged violation is egregious enough to warrant suspension or expulsion, the CSCO will convene a judicial hearing panel and assign a panel chair.

Investigation
If warranted, the Student Conduct Administrator will conduct a prompt, thorough, fair and impartial investigation of an incident.

The assigned Student Conduct Administrator will notify the accused student or students in writing that the School is investigating an allegation of a violation of the Code of Conduct made against them, including the date, time, location and nature of the alleged violation. The written notification will also inform the parties how to challenge participation of a Student Conduct Administrator on the basis of bias or a conflict of interest; inform the student(s) of their right to an Advisor and set a date and time for the student to meet with the investigators within three business days of receipt of letter.

During the investigation, the student will have an opportunity to be heard, to submit information and any evidence, to identify witnesses who may have relevant information and to submit questions that they believe should be directed by the Student Conduct Administrator to the individual who reported the violation or to any witness.

Investigations for conduct matters typically will be completed within fifteen (15) business days while classes are in session. Investigations may take longer due to intercessions or School closures. Any extension, and the reason for the extension, will be shared with all parties involved in writing via electronic communication. The accused student may request a hard copy of such notice.

Adjudication Procedure
Student Conduct Hearing Notice: Students involved in any incident or policy violation will meet with a Student Conduct Administrator to discuss ways to resolve the alleged violation(s). A violation may be resolved or addressed through a conduct meeting, administrative conduct hearing or conduct hearing panel. The CSCO may determine which form of resolution is appropriate depending on the nature and severity of the violation.

Prior to any formal conduct proceeding, the student will be informed in writing of the following:

• The day, date, time and location of the hearing, with at least three (3) business days’ notice, unless the student waives this right or the CSCO (or designee) believes extraordinary circumstances exist;
• The specific School policies that have allegedly been violated;
• The right to have an Advisor accompany the student to the hearing; and
• In case of Conduct Hearing Panels, in addition to the above-listed information, the student will receive, in writing, the names of the hearing panel members and how to challenge participation by any member of the panel for conflict of interest.

Student Conduct Hearing Decisions:
Students that have gone through an administrative hearing with a Student Conduct Administrator or Conduct Panel will receive written notification of the outcome of the hearing detailing the following:

• The determination of responsibility for the alleged policy violation(s);
•  Any accompanying sanctions, deadlines by which the execution of a sanction must be completed, as a result of being found responsible for the policy violation; and
• The process by which to appeal the outcome of the case.

Appeal:
Sanctions imposed by a Student Conduct Administrator, Conduct Panel or CSCO/Panel may be appealed to a designated appeals officer or panel by either party. Appeals must be submitted to the CSCO in writing within three (3) business days of the written notification of the decision. It is the responsibility of the student presenting the appeal to demonstrate grounds for such action.

Appeals may be made on the following grounds: 

• Procedural error: Appealing party alleges that there was a deviation or change from the procedure outlined in the adjudication process which may have had a material impact on the outcome of the hearing.
• New evidence: Appealing party alleges that subsequent to the hearing determination, new evidence became available which could have had a material impact on the outcome of the hearing.
• Severity of sanction: Appealing party alleges that the sanctions imposed are either too severe or too lenient in light of the violation or are inconsistent with the type of sanctions imposed on others who were found to be responsible for substantially similar violations.

The designated appeals officer or panel may uphold or overturn the sanctions given by the Student Conduct Administrator or Conduct Hearing Panel, return a case for further review, modify sanction(s) within reason or deny the appeal request. In all cases, the decision reached by the designated appeals officer or panel is final.

Conduct of Student Organizations
Student clubs or organizations, upon recognition by the School, become responsible for acting in accordance with School policies and all other applicable School regulations. The School may take action when the behavior of the members of a student organization violates School policy. Both individual and organizational Code of Conduct action may be pursued for the same behavior. Student organizations may be held responsible for acts of individual members when the members are acting on behalf of the organization. These acts include, but are not limited to, the following categories:

• When a member violates School policy, and other members present either fail to discourage such activity or actively condone the violation.
• When the violation is directly related to the organization’s activities or an environment created by the organization.

Alleged violations will be adjudicated as outlined in the Adjudication Process. The following sanctions may be imposed upon student organizations found to have violated School policy:

• Disciplinary sanctions as outlined in this process.
• Deactivation or suspension of the club or organization; loss or restriction of privileges, including but not limited to School recognition or funding.

Disciplinary Sanctions
The School may impose one or more of the following disciplinary sanctions, depending on the severity or the frequency of the violation under consideration:

Status Sanctions
Reprimand (R): Verbal or written warning to the student that the student has violated the Code of Conduct. Records are maintained in the student’s file via electronic means and are taken into account in the event of future violations.

Residence Hall Probation (RHP): Written notice to the student that the student’s behavior is unacceptable. The student's behavior is monitored closely by Residence Life staff, and the student may be restricted from participating in residence hall activities. Records are maintained in the student’s file via electronic means and are taken into account in the event of future violations. Any further violations while the student is on RHP may result in immediate action, including but not limited to, disciplinary probation, restriction from the housing selection process, immediate removal from the Residence Hall, or suspension or dismissal from the School.

Disciplinary Warning (DW): Written notice that the student’s behavior is unacceptable and that further misconduct may result in more severe penalties. Disciplinary Warning is for a specified period of time and may be accompanied by other educational sanctions or restrictions. Records are maintained in the student’s file via electronic means and are taken into account in the event of future violations. After the warning period, the warning status is not considered part of the student’s permanent record.

Disciplinary Probation (DP): Written notice that the student is no longer in good standing with the School. Disciplinary Probation may include without limitation denial of privileges, restriction from participation in certain activities, the requirement that specified activities be performed, or other educational sanctions. Disciplinary Probation is for a specified period of time and may be accompanied by other conditions and/or educational sanctions. A student on disciplinary probation may not represent the School in any official capacity (Teaching Assistant, Residence Assistant, etc.), hold an office in School groups of any kind including Student Council, participate in School-sponsored travel, or may be removed from School promotional material. Violation of Disciplinary Probation is considered grounds for further disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion. At the conclusion of the disciplinary probation period, the student is returned to good standing. Electronic records are maintained in the student’s file and are taken into account in the event of future violations. These records become part of the student’s permanent record at the School.

Suspension (S): Written notice to the student of suspension from the School for a designated period of time, after which the suspended student may petition the School for re-enrollment. The petition must demonstrate that the student has satisfied any accompanying terms of the suspension. A student who has been suspended is required to vacate on-campus housing (if applicable) within 24 hours of written notice and is prohibited from entering School premises without prior approval from the CSCO, even as an audience member or guest. Students who are suspended are required to leave campus within 24 hours of notification unless the decision qualifies for and is awaiting an appeal hearing. Faculty are not obligated to permit make-up of missed assignments, and absences from class are not considered excused. No refunds will be issued, and the suspension becomes part of the student’s permanent record and will be accompanied by a transcript remark.

Expulsion (EX): Expulsion is the permanent separation of the student from the School. A student who is expelled is required to leave campus within 24 hours of notification. If the decision qualifies for and is awaiting an appeal hearing, the student will be placed on an interim suspension. A student who has been expelled is prohibited from entering any School premises (including as an audience member or guest), participating in any School activity or program, and may not apply for readmission. No refunds will be issued, and the expulsion becomes part of the student’s permanent record and will be accompanied by a transcript remark.

Educational Sanctions
Any sanction may be accompanied by or substituted with appropriate activities that the student is required to complete. The student will be given specific deadlines for the completion of these activities. Failure to meet the deadlines may be grounds for further disciplinary action. Records are maintained electronically and are taken into account in the event of future violations. Educational sanctions may include, but are not limited to:

• Educational training, including participation in educational seminars, workshops or other trainings.
• Community restitution, including programming requirements or service hours that benefit the School community.
• Written papers including:
  • Reflection paper: The student will write a paper reflecting on the incident, including, but not limited to, how the incident has affected the student and those around them.
  • Research paper: The student will write a paper researching a specific topic and must include several sources and citations to receive credit for completion.

Academic Sanctions
Any sanction may be accompanied by, or substituted with, appropriate activities that the student is directed to complete. When a student is found responsible for academic misconduct or dishonesty, there are a wide variety of sanctions that can be applied as stand-alone sanctions or in conjunction with status sanctions, educational sanctions, or accompanying terms for sanctions within the Code of Conduct. Academic sanctions include, but are not limited to:

• Oral or written reprimand;
• Make-up assignment;
• Mandated tutoring;
• No credit issued for original assignment/exam;
• A failing grade (F) issued for original assignment/exam;
• A reduced final grade for the course;
• A failing grade (F) for the course;
• Denial of participation in rehearsals, performances, or similar activities;
• Termination from leadership position (i.e. Teaching Assistantship, Fellowship, or the like)
• Denial of participation in School competitions, or other award-based opportunities.

Accompanying Terms for Sanctions
A Student Conduct Administrator or Conduct Hearing Panel may impose accompanying terms to any sanction to ensure responsible behavior and the well-being of the School community, help the responsible student learn from the experience, and remedy the effects of the conduct on the aggrieved student. The following terms may accompany any of the sanctions described above, except when noted:

• No Contact Order: The student will be issued a No Contact Order prohibiting direct or indirect interaction between the student being sanctioned and the aggrieved student.
• Loss/Denial of Privileges: The student will be denied privileges, including but not limited to termination of leadership positions; loss of membership in School-sponsored groups; limited ability to use campus or School resources/facilities; removal from performances and/or rehearsals; denial of participation in School competitions or other award-based opportunities; and removal from promotional or marketing materials for the School.
• Parent/guardian notification: Parents/guardians may be notified, in accordance with applicable regulations, of the outcome of any student conduct hearing.
• Counseling notification:  Counseling staff may be notified, in accordance with applicable regulations, of the outcome of any student conduct hearing. Counseling staff may be asked to provide an assessment and/or continued care, where warranted.
•  Faculty/Staff notification: Faculty/Staff may be notified, in accordance with applicable regulations, of the outcome of any student conduct hearing.
• School file entry:  A copy of the written notification to the student of the outcome of the hearing may be placed in the student's official School file. Records are maintained in the student’s file via electronic means and are taken into account in the event of future violations.
• Restitution: Restitution is the repayment to the School or to an affected party for damages to property resulting from a violation of the Code of Conduct.
• Removal from School housing: Separation of a student from School-owned housing (residence hall) may accompany the sanction of any student conduct hearing. The separation from School housing must be for a designated period of time. Conditions for readmission to School housing may be specified.
• Transcript remark: A transcript remark is a notation on a student's official School transcript. A transcript remark may accompany a suspension or expulsion.
• Other accompanying terms: Other terms designed to ensure responsible behavior may accompany the sanction of any student conduct hearing. These terms may include, but are not limited to, educational projects, meetings with educators/counselors, community restitution, housing relocation and other assignments as warranted.

Record Keeping and Disclosure
The School will keep a confidential record of all reports and proceedings under this Code of Conduct. This information will be used by the School to monitor repeated complaints against the same individual and to document the incidence of Code of Conduct violations in the School community. The School will maintain disciplinary files for a minimum of seven (7) years from the date of the incident or for four (4) years after a student’s graduation or separation, whichever term is the longest. Records of students who continue into new programs will be retained and the retention period extended as appropriate. After the maximum file retention period, the files will no longer be reportable except in cases resulting in suspension or expulsion. Records may be maintained longer in the School’s sole discretion.

Disciplinary proceedings conducted by the School are subject to the FERPA Policy. Please see the FERPA Policy for more detailed rules in relation to information disclosure.

Any information gathered in the course of an investigation may be subpoenaed by law enforcement authorities as part of a parallel investigation into the same conduct or required to be produced through other compulsory legal process.

Disposal of Records
In the absence of any legal action or current School investigation, conduct records may be destroyed or disposed of upon completion of their use and generally will be destroyed at the end of their retention period. The appropriate method of destruction depends on the record’s physical form or medium and subject matter or content. They should not be placed in unsecured trash or recycling receptacles unless first rendered unrecognizable. Paper records will be redacted, burned, or shredded, and electronic records will be destroyed or erased. Absent any special instructions or unique circumstances, retaining any record past its mandatory retention period should be on an exceptions-only basis after weighing the potential usefulness of the Record against cost or space limitations.
 

Certain procedural rights shall be guaranteed to a student in any School proceeding in which the student stands to bear significant injury, such as expulsion, suspension, permanent reprimand or other stigmatizing actions. All students are therefore guaranteed full protection of the following rights:

• The right to notice of charges whenever formal action is initiated. Such notice will be given within a reasonably prompt period and with sufficient factual particularity so that the student may reasonably investigate the charge and prepare a defense.
• The right to know, prior to the hearing, the contents of, and the names of the authors of, any written statements that may be introduced against them and the right to rebut unfavorable inferences that might be drawn from such statements.
• The right not to be compelled to be a witness against themselves.
• The right not to be sanctioned unless the decision maker is persuaded that it is more likely than not that the student is responsible.
• The right to have the case processed without prejudicial delay.
• The reliance upon evidence shall be determined by fundamental principles of fair play. However, rules of evidence in local people’s courts shall not, as such, be applied.
   

Students must understand and abide by all processes, procedures, and directives issued during the conduct process. Abuse of the Conduct System includes the following:

• Falsification, distortion or misrepresentation of information within the conduct process.
• Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of conduct proceedings.
• Accusing a student of a conduct violation or filing a false report in bad faith.
• Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation in, or use of, the Student Conduct System.
• Attempting to influence the impartiality of a School official or a member of the Hearing Panel prior to and/or during the course of conduct proceedings.
• Bribing (money, materials, goods, services or anything of value) of a School official or a member of a student conduct panel prior to, during and/or after a student conduct proceedings.
• Harassment (written, verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a School official or a member of a student conduct panel prior to, during and/or after a student conduct proceedings.
• Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Student Conduct System.
• Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the Student Conduct System.
   

Academic misconduct and dishonesty encompass all classroom, studio, and performance work. The School defines academic misconduct as any action or attempted action that may result in creating an unfair academic advantage for oneself or an unfair academic advantage or disadvantage for any other member or members of the academic community. Students at Tianjin Juilliard have an important role in fostering individual and communal commitment to academic integrity and are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. The maximum possible sanction which may be imposed, and which will necessarily depend on the degree of seriousness of the case, is dismissal from the School.

Plagiarism
A student shall not represent all or any portion of the work of another as their own. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:

• Quoting oral or written materials including but not limited to those found on the internet, whether published or unpublished, without proper attribution;
• Submitting a document or assignment which in whole or in part is identical or substantially identical to a document or assignment not authored by the student;
• Unauthorized use of materials or resources (“cheating”): A student shall not use unauthorized materials or resources in an academic activity. Unauthorized materials or resources shall include:
  • Any paper or project authored by the student and presented by the student for the satisfaction of any academic requirement if the student previously submitted or simultaneously submits substantially the same paper or project to satisfy another academic requirement and did not receive express authorization to resubmit or simultaneously submit the paper or project;
  • Any materials or resources prepared by another student and     used without the other student’s express consent and without proper attribution to the other student;
  • Any materials or resources which the faculty member has notified the student or the class are prohibited;
  • Use of a cheat sheet when not authorized to do so or use of any other resources or materials during an examination, quiz or other academic activity without express permission, whether access to such resource or materials is through a smart phone (iOS, android, etc.), other electronic device, or any other means.

Prohibited collaboration or consultation
A student shall not collaborate or consult with another person on any academic activity unless the student has the express authorization from the faculty member. It is the responsibility of the student to seek clarification on whether or not use of materials or collaboration or consultation with another person is authorized prior to engaging in any act of such use, collaboration or consultation. If a faculty member has authorized a student to use materials or to collaborate or consult with another person in limited circumstances, the student shall not exceed that authority. If the student wishes to use any materials or collaborate or consult with another person in circumstances that are not clearly allowed by the professor, the student should first consult with the faculty member to see if the action is allowable. Prohibited collaboration or consultation shall include but is not limited to:

• Collaborating when not authorized to do so on an examination, take-home test, writing project, assignment, or coursework;
• Collaborating or consulting in any other academic or co-curricular activity after receiving notice that such conduct is prohibited;
• Looking at another student’s examination or quiz during the time an examination or quiz is given. Communication by any means during that time, including but not limited to communication through text messaging, telephone, email, other writing or verbal communication, is prohibited unless expressly authorized.

False or misleading statement for the purpose of procuring an academic advantage
A student shall not intentionally or in bad faith make a false or misleading statement for the purpose of procuring an academic advantage.

Use of fabricated or falsified information
A student shall not use or present invented or fabricated information, falsified research or other finding if the student is aware that the information, research or other finding has been fabricated or falsified.

Interference with or sabotage of academic activityA student shall not commit any act or take any material for the purpose of interfering with or sabotaging an academic activity. Sabotage includes, but is not limited to:

• Removing, concealing, damaging, destroying or stealing materials or resources that are necessary to complete or to perform the academic activity;

• Tampering with another student’s work;

• Stealing from another student materials or resources for the purpose of interfering with the other student’s successful completion or performance of the academic activity or of enhancing the offending student’s own completion or performance.

Unauthorized taking or receipt of materials or resources to gain an academic advantage
A student shall not without express authorization take or receive materials or resources from a faculty member or anyone else for the purpose of gaining academic advantage.

Unauthorized recordings
A student shall not, without express authorization from the faculty or staff member and, if required by law, from other participants, make or receive any recording, including but not limited to audio and video recordings, of any class, co-curricular meeting, organizational meeting, or meeting with a faculty, staff or student member of the Tianjin Juilliard community.

Bribery
A student shall not offer, give, receive, or solicit a bribe of money, materials, goods, services or anything of value for the purpose of procuring or providing an academic advantage.

Submission of paper or academic work purchased or obtained from an outside source
A student shall not submit, as their own work, a paper or other academic work in any form that was purchased or otherwise obtained from an outside source. An outside source includes but is not limited to a commercial vendor of research papers, a file of research papers or tests maintained by a student organization or other body or person, or any other source of papers or of academic work, in hard copy or digital format.

Conspiracy to commit academic dishonesty
A student shall not conspire with any other person to commit an act that violates the Student Code of Conduct and is considered, in-part or in its entirety, academic misconduct and dishonesty.
 

The Tianjin Juilliard School has officially adopted all of The Juilliard School’s “Alcohol and Drug Policies.”

Tianjin Juilliard follows and enforces The Juilliard School’s minimum age of 21 for the consumption of alcohol on campus or during a School-sponsored event off-campus.  

Click HERE for the Tianjin Juilliard School’s comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Policy:
Alcohol and Drug Policy_EN-CH.pdf (tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn)

1. Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to alcohol and will be held accountable* for violations as follows:

a.Public intoxication: Regardless of the age of those involved, appearing in a state of intoxication on the School campus, including the Residence Hall, at a School facility or at any School activity.
b. Manufacturing: Regardless of the age of those involved, manufacturing alcoholic beverages for personal use or for use by others on campus, including the Residence Hall, at a School facility or at any School activity.
c. Commercial distribution or sale: Regardless of the age of those involved, commercial distribution or sale of an alcoholic beverage to any student 
d. Excessive rapid consumption: Regardless of the age of those involved, facilitating, arranging, or participating in any extreme alcohol consumption activity that constitutes, facilitates, or encourages competitive, rapid or excessive consumption of alcohol when such activity occurs on campus, including the Residence Hall, at a School facility or at any School activity. Examples of such prohibited extreme activities include, without limitation, keg standing, party balls, mixes or mixed beverages containing alcohol, alcohol luges, and drinking games.
e. Possession of alcohol violations: Regardless of the age of the students involved, consuming, possessing with the intent to drink, or storing alcoholic beverages in student lockers, student dressing rooms, classrooms, practice rooms, performance or other spaces, including public, common or outdoor areas within or adjacent to the Residence Hall, at a School facility or at any School activity is prohibited. Alcohol consumption may be permitted for certain pre-authorized and monitored School-sponsored events for students who are over the age of 21.
f. Parties or large gatherings: Parties or other large gatherings organized by students in which alcohol is present are not permitted in the School Building or the Residence Hall.
g.Guests under the age of 21 are not permitted to possess or consume alcohol in the Residence Hall.

*Depending on the nature of the violation, The Tianjin Juilliard School reserves the right to notify law enforcement at its discretion.

See The Juilliard School’s Biennial Review of the Alcohol and Drug Policies, Procedures, Support Services and Educational Programs for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 as required by the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act. 

The Juilliard School’s Biennial Review is accessible through the following link:

https://www.juilliard.edu/sites/default/files/the_juilliard_school_biennial_review_final_report_2018.12.10.pdf
 

2. Amnesty Policy for Alcohol and/or Drug Use

The health and safety of every student at The Tianjin Juilliard School is of utmost importance. As such, in cases of significant intoxication as a result of alcohol or other substances, the School encourages students to seek medical or other assistance for themselves or others. An amnesty policy benefits our campus by encouraging students to make responsible decisions in seeking medical attention in serious or life-threatening situations that result from alcohol and/or other drug use or abuse and in any situation where medical treatment or other assistance is reasonably believed to be appropriate. This Policy seeks to diminish fear of disciplinary and conduct sanctions in such situations and to encourage individuals to seek needed medical or other attention to ensure their health and safety, as well as the health and safety of others.

Tianjin Juilliard also recognizes that students who may have violated the abuse of alcohol stipulations a) through g) listed above, and/or used drugs (whether such use is voluntary or involuntary) at any time that violence occurs, including but not limited to domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault, may be hesitant to report such incidents due to fear of potential consequences for their own conduct. Tianjin Juilliard strongly encourages students to report domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault to appropriate School officials. A bystander, or other individual who reports in good faith any incident of possible sexual misconduct to a responsible employee or law enforcement will not be subject to the School’s Code of Conduct action under Tianjin Juilliard’s Code of Conduct for violations of alcohol and/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of the reported sexual misconduct.

If medical or other assistance is sought or a student otherwise needs to report an incident of violence, the School will not pursue conduct charges against the following individuals for violations of the School’s Alcohol and Drug Policy:

• The intoxicated student
• Student(s) actively assisting the intoxicated student

Actively assisting requires that an individual:

• Call 110 for emergency assistance from local police station  or seek another individual qualified to assess the student’s condition, such as a Resident Assistant (RA) or other Residence Life professional
• Monitor the intoxicated student’s condition

The following are not covered by the Amnesty Policy:

• Students waiting until the police or other authority arrive before seeking assistance
• Violations of the Code of Conduct other than The Juilliard School’s Alcohol and Drug Policy
• Possession with the intent to distribute drugs

Actions by the Office of Student Development:

• The intoxicated student (and possibly those who were attending to/assisting the student) will be required to meet with a member of the Office of Student Development staff who may issue educational requirements that may include, but are not limited to, alcohol and/or drug education, counseling, and/or a substance abuse assessment.
• Serious or repeated incidents will prompt a higher degree of concern/response.
• Failure to meet as required with the member of the Office of Student Development and/or failure to complete the educational assignments or treatment recommendations normally will result in disciplinary action.
• The student will be responsible for any costs associated with drug or alcohol education interventions.

Tianjin Juilliard Identification (ID) Cards
The Tianjin Juilliard ID card is proof of an individual’s affiliation with the School. It is intended to facilitate access to Tianjin Juilliard internal resources that are only available to current Tianjin Juilliard students. Pursuant to ensuring authorized access to School facilities and to increase security and safety generally, Tianjin Juilliard students are required to carry their ID at all times while inside the Tianjin Juilliard Building. New students will be issued ID cards during student orientation and registration. Each student is strongly encouraged to display their ID while inside the Tianjin Juilliard Building, especially during evenings and weekends (displaying ID is mandatory on weekends when Tianjin Juilliard Pre-College and Continuing Education programs are in session). The purpose is to distinguish readily Tianjin Juilliard community members from outside patrons and visitors.

ID Policies
The following policies apply to the use of Tianjin Juilliard-issued ID cards:

1. Tianjin Juilliard students are required to carry their ID at all times while inside the Tianjin Juilliard Building.
2. Student must present and/or display their School ID cards when requested to do so by a School Public Safety Officer, a Public Safety representative or another School authority. 
3. Students must swipe their School ID at a card reader each time they enter restricted space (i.e. if a card reader is present).
4.  Lost or stolen School IDs should be reported immediately to the Public Safety Office so that it may be deactivated. A fee (RMB 250) will be charged for replacing a School ID.
5. Students who have forgotten or misplaced their School ID must register at the Building Entrance in the lobby by the School Public Safety Officer, who will check the individual’s identity and issue a Temporary ID with basic access. A separate Temporary ID will be issued each day. 
6. Students who have requested a Temporary ID on three separate days AND have not used their School ID since the first request will have their School ID permanently deactivated.
7. Displaying a School ID may be required at specific locations within the School building and/or at specified times as determined by the School’s Public Safety Office. 
8. All individuals are required to display their Tianjin Juilliard-issued ID on weekends when inside the Tianjin Juilliard Building during the academic year and at other times as required by Public Safety Officer. IDs should not be displayed outside the Tianjin Juilliard Building.
9. School IDs are for the exclusive use of the individual to whom it was issued. Individuals are never permitted to lend their School IDs to anyone, or to use their ID to facilitate access for anyone other than the legitimate ID holder.
10. Any School ID that has been inactive for one year will be permanently deactivated. Exceptions may be allowed for an unspecified period if the Office of Student Development supports this student maintaining ongoing access privileges.

Visitor and Guest Access Administration
Specific requirements for visitor access are as follows:

1. Visitors requesting to see specific individuals must be sponsored by that individual (i.e., their host) who must be a current member of the Tianjin Juilliard community. All hosts are responsible for their visitors while inside the School Building or the Residence Hall.
2. Visitation requirements and procedures for residential students can be viewed in the Tianjin Juilliard School Residence Hall Regulations.

Student Policies for Visitors and Guests

1. Graduate School students can be allowed to sign in visitors, upon approval by the Office of Student Development (OSD), who will then inform Public Safety & Facilities. Once approved, the applicants shall pick up their visitors at the gate. Visitors and guests shall not disturb any normal operations of the School, particular ongoing rehearsals, lessons and classes.
2. Visitors and guests do not have unescorted access privileges in the School Building. Therefore, they should be escorted by an individual who possesses such privileges at all times when inside the School building. Hosts are responsible for the behavior of their visitors and guests at all times.
3. Graduate school students shall send their requests to the OSD first, before receiving a link from the latter and register when the registration form is ready. Visitors and guests will still need to be picked up by the graduate school students upon entry.
4. Visitors and guests must adhere to School policies/procedures and must abide by any directives issued by the Tianjin Juilliard Facilities and Public Safety Office. The Facilities and Public Safety Office may dismiss visitors and guests at any time.
5. Visitors may not use or share performance, classroom, or practice facilities at the School without prior permission from the appropriate department and/or other appropriate Tianjin Juilliard administration official.

Practice Room Policies

Tianjin Juilliard provides ample state-of-the-art facilities for practice and rehearsal which are valuable resources and must be protected by all students. The following policies must be observed to ensure mutual respect and fairness in the Tianjin Juilliard community while using these facilities.

General Guidelines
1.    All practice rooms and rehearsal spaces must be reserved through the School’s room reservation system. Graduate School (GS) Student(s) must vacate a practice room or classroom if another student has reserved that room officially.

2.    By reserving any classroom or practice room, GS students assume responsibility for the duration of the reservation period. While other Tianjin Juilliard students may also be in the room for rehearsal purposes, the student who reserves the room remains responsible for the space and the equipment in the room.

3.    GS students are not permitted to teach private lessons to non-Tianjin Juilliard clients in the practice rooms, classrooms or anywhere in the Tianjin Juilliard Building or Residence Hall.

4.    GS students are NOT permitted to sign in outside guests. If it is necessary to sign in non-Tianjin Juilliard personnel to rehearse for School-related performances with GS students, students must obtain approval from the Performance Operations Office. For further information and approval process, please refer to the section about Recital Approvals in the Student Handbook and Solo Recital Handbook.

5.    All community members are expected to be considerate and civil when obtaining or utilizing a practice room.  

6.    Any damage must be reported as quickly as possible to Reception in the lobby or by email to facilitiesmaintenance@tianjinjuillard.edu.cn. 
 

Reservation Procedure
1.    Tianjin Juilliard uses the ASIMUT system for room reservations. Practice rooms must be reserved either by using ASIMUT kiosks located in the hallways on the second and third floors, or online using the ASIMUT app. 
2.    There are no limitations on the number of hours per day students can reserve rooms on ASIMUT. However, any one room can only be booked for a maximum of three (3) hours at a time in order to give all students access to preferred practice spaces. It is possible to book the same room for six (6) hours after the original booking ends.
3.    GS students can reserve rooms on ASIMUT up to 2 weeks in advance. 
4.    Large, medium and small practice rooms on the second and third floors are available for reservation. All rooms with the exception of some small and medium practice rooms are equipped with grand pianos. There are three (3) classrooms on the second floor that may be reserved for larger ensemble rehearsals.
5.    For detailed instructions on using ASIMUT, please click HERE .

Practice Room Usage Policies
Food and Drink

1.    No food is allowed in practice rooms or classrooms at any time.
2.    Only water in a closed bottle is permitted in practice rooms or classrooms. Except when drinking, bottles must be kept closed and in a bag or backpack and at all times bottles must be held at least one meter’s distance away from any part of a piano. 
3.    Food and drink may NEVER be placed on any part of a piano.

If food and/or drink is discovered in a practice room or classroom it will be photographed and then confiscated and thrown away. In addition, if a student is found with food and drink in a room, the student will also be photographed and identified. Repeated offenses may result in disciplinary action.

Personal Belongings

1.    Personal belongings, including laptops, recording devices, microphones, etc., must be removed from rooms when a practice block is finished. 
2.    No instrument cases, laptops, bags, etc. should be placed on pianos
3.    Personal belongings should NEVER be left in a room overnight. 

Belongings left overnight in practice rooms and classrooms will be photographed and the owner identified. In addition, items may be removed and placed in Lost and Found inside Teaching Office Suite Room 3D10. 

Practice Room Windows

Glass windows in practice room and classroom doors and shades for floor to ceiling windows MUST be left unblocked. 

Protection of Pianos

In addition to no food or drink being allowed near pianos: 
1.    Do not remove piano benches from a practice room or classroom
2.    Replace piano covers, keys protector and close keyboard lid after using pianos.
3.    Pianos may not be moved.
4.    To report piano damage or request piano maintenance, please email pianomaintenance@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn.
 

TJS security officers, TJS staff and faculty ALL have the authority to check practice rooms and classrooms for room usage violations. If a student is caught violating TJS room policies, the student will be photographed and identified. Students are cautioned not to argue with security officers or staff who take your photograph. If you believe you did not commit a violation of the TJS practice room policy, please speak to the Associate Dean of Student Development.
 

Destruction and/or Unauthorized Use of Tianjin Juilliard Space
Use of Tianjin Juilliard space and resources is a privilege to be respected and taken seriously. It is incumbent upon all members of the Tianjin Juilliard community to ensure that a positive environment is maintained at all times.

Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to destruction of space/property and unauthorized use of space/property and will be held accountable for violations as follows:

1. Theft, damage and/or vandalism to personal or School property or services or illegal possession or use of the same.
2. Unauthorized entry, use or occupation of School facilities that are locked, closed or otherwise restricted as to use.
3. Interference with, or willful negligence of, the security of any campus facility. This includes:

• unauthorized duplication of keys
• propping doors open
• not utilizing a valid School ID when entering the School or Residence Hall
• not properly displaying the School issued ID in practice room doors
• providing an unauthorized person the use of another person’s School issued ID or privileges
• obstructing School video surveillance
• all other acts deemed negligent by Office of Facilities and Public Safety or the Associate Dean of Student Development

Library Policies

The Tianjin Juilliard Library is located on the 4th and 5th floor in Building D and is projected to be a functional lending and research library in the next academic year. The library is an ideal space for study, and is open during normal building hours, from 8:00am to midnight except holidays and winter/summer breaks. 

No food or drink may be brought into the library.
  
In addition to JuilCat, students are encouraged to take full advantage of Juilliard’s extraordinary online resources:  
 
JuilCat Plus: a rich collection of streaming audio and video collections, online journals, reference databases, and other research tools.

JMedia: a digital repository for recordings of past performances presented by Juilliard students and faculty

Juilliard Manuscript Collection: an extraordinary collection of 140 priceless autograph manuscripts, sketches, engravers proofs and first editions. 
 

Recital Approvals
 

The following policies pertain to performances requiring use of Tianjin Juilliard spaces:

1.    The Office of Performance Operations must approve all recitals and public performances. Please contact recitals@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn for recital and concert space reservation procedures, and recital protocols. Students must abide by all policies and procedures as listed on the Tianjin Juilliard Student Recital Policy.

2.    For recitals involving non-TJS personnel, please refer to the Tianjin Juilliard Recital Policy for procedures. 

3.    Concerts, recitals, or other performances that are not part of the Tianjin Juilliard curriculum are subject to the Independent Student Projects policy below.
 

Independent Student Projects

Students who wish to use Tianjin Juilliard facilities or resources for performances or other projects that are independent of the Tianjin Juilliard curriculum are required to obtain appropriate approvals. In order to initiate the approval process, students are advised to consult with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. 

Please be advised Tianjin Juilliard students are responsible for all official School notices and correspondence sent to their Tianjin Juilliard email account. It is Tianjin Juilliard’s policy to have all departments and offices correspond to students via email. Please be sure to check email daily and check your Clutter Folder regularly if you choose to leave it active.

Students must understand and abide by all policies related to correspondence via email or phone with faculty, staff, or other School officials:

1. A prompt reply to all emails and calls from faculty, administrators, or other Tianjin Juilliard officials is required.
2. Students MAY NOT use another person’s Tianjin Juilliard account, nor allow another person to use their account. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to drugs and controlled substances and will be held accountable* for violations as follows:

1. Illegal purchase, use, possession, manufacturing or distribution of illegal or illegally possessed drugs, drug paraphernalia and controlled substances including unauthorized purchase, use, possession or distribution of prescription medication.

a)Prescription medication must be appropriately labeled,  and used only by the prescribed party.

2.Possession of any type of drug paraphernalia, including for decorative purposes (e.g. hookahs). “Drug paraphernalia” is anything commonly known to be used in illicit drug usage whether an illegal substance is present or not, as defined as: All equipment, products and materials of any kind which are used, intended for use or designed for use in growing, harvesting, manufacturing, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, transporting, injecting, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance.

3.Possession and/or use of illegal, harmful, or illegally possessed drugs or controlled substances.

4.The manufacture, distribution, sale or possession with intent to distribute/sell illegal, harmful, or illegally possessed drugs or controlled substances.
5.Unauthorized receipt, purchase, use, possession, or distribution of prescription medication.

*Depending on the nature of the violation, The Tianjin Juilliard School reserves the right to notify law enforcement at its discretion.

See The Tianjin Juilliard School’s comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Policy.

See The Juilliard School’s Biennial Review of the Alcohol and Drug Policies, Procedures, Support Services and Educational Programs for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 as required by the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act. The Juilliard School’s Biennial Review is accessible through the following link:

https://www.juilliard.edu/sites/default/files/the_juilliard_school_biennial_review_final_report_2018.12.10.pdf

Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to falsification of School documents and records, disruption of School activities, and non-compliance. Students will be held accountable for violations as follows:

1. Forgery, alteration, fabrication or misuse of identification cards, records, grades, diplomas, School documents.
2.  Providing false or misleading information to School officials or misrepresentation of any kind to School offices or officials.
3. Failure to behave honestly in dealings with the School, School officials, members of the faculty, and staff representing the Residence Hall.
4. Intentional disruption or obstruction of lawful activities of the School or its members, including their exercise of the right to assemble.
5. Willful or deliberate disruption of any School or School-sponsored class, rehearsal, performance, activity or event, including (but not limited to) interference with the performance of School staff, or other general operations of the School.
6. Failure to comply with directions of School officials including administrative officials, faculty members, School staff and/or student staff members, Tianjin Juilliard Facilities and Public Safety, or staff representing the Residence Hall management acting in the scope of their duties.
7. Conduct that demonstrates disregard for persons or the campus community; the integrity of the educational environment and process; conduct that infringes upon the rights, safety and privileges of members of the community; or behavior that is contrary to the values and mission of the School.
8. Violation of School policies included in the Policies & Consumer Information page of the Tianjin Juilliard website.
9. Failure to abide by applicable national and/or local laws and regulations.

Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to fire safety and will be held accountable for violations as follows:

1. Conduct that causes or attempts to cause a fire or explosion, or falsely reporting a fire, explosion or an explosive device.
2. Tampering with or interfering with fire safety equipment, including misuse of fire alarms, fire extinguishers, elevators or other safety and security equipment or programs in any Tianjin Juilliard facility or the Residence Hall.
3. Failure to evacuate during a fire alarm on the School’s campus, including both the main School Building, the Residence Hall or at any School activity.
4. Possession and/or use of fireworks, including but not limited to sparklers, or explosives of any kind on the School campus, including both the School Building, and the Residence Hall, at a School facility or at any School activity.

Fire Department Number: 119

The Tianjin Juilliard School creates and manages sensitive and confidential information that must be protected. To that end, the Information Security and Governance Policy specifies permissible information management practices that align with the School’s tolerance for risk.

Specifically, it governs (a) the management of confidential or sensitive information and (b) the use of devices that store, process or provide access to School information. Anyone who studies at or is employed by the School including third parties, and uses Tianjin Juilliard information resources must abide by the Policy.

For the full Information Security and Governance Policy, please click HERE.

Physical Harm and Harassment
Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to physical harm and harassment, and will be held accountable for violations as follows:

1. Acts of physical violence, relationship or domestic violence, or other forms of physical abuse.
2. Actions causing physical injury or that actually cause (and would cause a reasonable person) severe emotional distress.
3. Endangering one’s own health or safety.
4. Any physical or verbal, oral, written or electronic (i.e. text, social media, etc.) coercion. This includes any other conduct that by design, whether intended or not, recklessly places another individual(s) in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm through words or actions directed at that person which is beyond the bounds of protected free speech.
5. The creation of a hostile environment in which others are reasonably unable to conduct or participate in work, education, performance, living or other activities and is likely to cause an immediate breach of peace, including but not limited to stalking, cyber-stalking, and harassment as stipulated in the Anti-Discrimination, Harassment and Hate/Bias Conduct Policy are also considered harassment or threats.
6. Conduct or course of conduct which threatens the mental/physical health or safety of any person or persons including hazing, stalking, drug or alcohol abuse and other forms of destructive behavior. Examples of hazing include any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental/physical health or safety of any person or persons, forced consumption of liquor or drugs, and any action that causes humiliation for the purpose of initiation into or affiliation with any organization. Course of conduct means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, demonstrating intentional actions.

Sexual Misconduct
Tianjin Juilliard strives to foster an environment free of sexual misconduct and other forms of unlawful discrimination. We seek to shape a culture of prevention and awareness. In accordance with Tianjin Juilliard’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, as well as local laws, The Tianjin Juilliard School takes action to stop acts of sexual misconduct, prevent their recurrence and remedy their effects. Examples of sexual misconduct include sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking and intimate partner violence. Retaliation is also strictly prohibited under the School’s Policy.

Visit Tianjin Juilliard’ Sexual Misconduct Policy page to access the most up-to-date information about:

• Sexual Misconduct Report Form and other reporting options
• Students’ Bill of Rights
• Policies
• Education initiatives

Contact information for the Tianjin Juilliard Deputy Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy Coordinators is listed below:

Tianjin Juilliard School Senior Deputy Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy Coordinators: 

Robert Ross, Chief Program Officer (for faculty)
Room 2C01 / Robert.Ross@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

Sophie Zhang, Assistant Dean of Pre-College (for students)
Room 2C02 / sophie.zhang@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

Grace Liao, HR Director (for staff)
Room 2B03 / grace.liao@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

Students must understand and abide by Tianjin Juilliard’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, as well as applicable Chinese laws. This includes avoiding any acts of retaliation, which are also strictly prohibited under the School’s policy.

Students must understand and abide by the following policies:

1. Smoking is prohibited in the School Building or Residence Hall. For the purposes of this policy, smoking is defined as burning any type of tobacco product including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, hookahs, vape pens and e-cigarettes.
2. Organizers and attendees of public events, such as conferences, meetings, public lectures, social events and cultural events that use the School facilities are required to abide by this policy.
3. Hosts are responsible for ensuring their guests abide by this policy. Hosts will be held accountable for violations caused by their guests.
   
    

The following policy applies to solicitation and distribution on the Tianjin Juilliard campus:

1. Solicitation by Tianjin Juilliard Community members for charity, services, distribution of literature of any kind, or distribution for sale of merchandise on School property is prohibited. Students who wish to fundraise in the School for a charitable cause must seek approval from the Office of Student Development.
2. Third parties are not permitted on School property to solicit, to distribute literature or to sell merchandise. The creation of merchandise using the Tianjin Juilliard name is strictly prohibited.

The complete Solicitation and Distribution Policy can be accessed HERE.

The following policies apply to the use of non-vehicular transportation in the School Building and Residence Hall:

1. Non-vehicular transports including (but not limited to) bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, skates, scooters and hoverboards are not permitted inside the School Building and the Residence Hall:
2. For students living in the Residence Hall, the aforementioned items may be stored in their assigned living space, but may not be utilized inside the Residence Hall aside from carried transport to and from the living space.
3. Drones are not permitted anywhere in the vicinity of the School Building or Residence Hall unless authorized by school officials.
   
    

Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to weapon possession, use, distribution, or sale anywhere on the Tianjin Juilliard campus, the Intercontinental Hotel or the Residence Hall and will be held accountable for violations as follows:

1. Possession, use, distribution or sale of any firearm, ammunition, weapon or similar device.
2. Possession, use, distribution or sale of projectiles or devices including, but are not limited to, stun guns, pellet guns, BB guns, paintball guns, slingshots, crossbows and archery equipment.
3. Possession, use, distribution or sale of any dangerous, illegal or illegally obtained chemical or biological agent.
4. Use of any dangerous blade, object or material including, but not limited to, knives, sharp objects, lighters, bats, or blunt objects, and used by the offending person to cause or to threaten physical harm.
   
    

Security and confidentiality of student records and professional use of office equipment are matters of concern for all professional and student employees, as well as anyone who may have access to paper files, computerized databases and office equipment. Since a person’s conduct either on or off the campus may threaten the security and confidentiality of these files, any employee or person with access to the system and/or office equipment must abide by all applicable policies.

Students who are employed by Tianjin Juilliard, and any student acquiring access to confidential records must abide by the following Code of Responsibility for Confidentiality of Data Files and Professional use of Office Equipment:

1. Students may not make or permit unauthorized use of any confidential information;
2. Students may not seek personal benefit or permit others to benefit personally from any information which was received through their employment;
3. Students may not exhibit or divulge the contents of any record or report to any person according to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act;
4. Students may not knowingly include or cause to be included in any record or report a false, inaccurate or misleading entry;
5. Students may not operate or request others to operate any School business equipment (e.g. computers, fax/copying machines, telephones) for personal business;
6. Students may not aid, abet or act in conspiracy with any other person to violate part of this code;
7. Students must report immediately any violation of this code to their supervisor.
   
    

All students living in the Residence Hall, as well as those who are visiting for any reason, are required to abide by the Residence Hall Policies and Regulations outlined below. Additionally, all Tianjin Juilliard Code of Conduct policies apply.

1.The following items are prohibited* from the Residence Hall:

a.Prohibited electrical appliances (other than those small electrical appliances provided by Tianjin Juilliard) include, but are not limited to halogen lamps and anything with exposed or open heating elements (i.e. hot plates, panini presses, Foreman grills, toasters, toaster ovens, or any other type of open flame or heating coil device etc.).
b.Prohibited furniture includes but is not limited to large items such as personal mattresses, waterbeds, dressers and other non-Tianjin Juilliard furniture. 
c.Incendiary or flammable devices are prohibited in the residence hall including but not limited to fireworks, live holiday trees, items with open flames such as candles, incense and potpourri burners.
d.Firearms, ammunition and other weapons are not permitted in the residence hall.

*Please see the Tianjin Juilliard School Residence Hall Regulations for protocol regarding confiscation of prohibited items and a list of allowable items. This guide is provided upon move in to the building.

2.The following actions regarding fire safety and security
are prohibited:

a.Tampering with fire alarms, fire extinguishers or any other fire equipment.
b.Hanging objects from sprinkler heads, pipes and electrical conduits.
c.Blocking doorways, entries and exits with furniture or personal belongings.
d.Failing to evacuate during a fire drill or alarm as instructed.

3.“Invasion of privacy” is prohibited. It is defined as transmitting, recording or photographing the image or voice of another person without their knowledge or consent while in an environment considered private or where there is an expectation of privacy, such as a residence, bathroom or office.
4.Residents are not permitted to loan or copy Residence Hall keys and/or access cards.
5.All pets are prohibited in the Residence Hall except properly documented service animals.
6. Students must understand and abide by the Residence Hall noise policies as follows:

a.The residence hall maintains 24-hour "courtesy hours" meaning that all noise should always be kept to a reasonable level.
b.Quiet hours are from 10PM to 8AM weekdays, and midnight to 11AM on the weekends, meaning that any noise that can be heard from the outside of a room with the door closed is unacceptable.

7.Smoking or using e-cigarettes is not permitted in the School building or the Residence Hall. 
8.Cohabitation of non-affiliated individuals or other Tianjin Juilliard students that are not assigned to that specific room in the Intercontinental Hotel or the Residence Hall is prohibited.
9.Subletting of residence hall rooms or any other space is not permitted in the Residence Hall.
10.Short-Term Visitors: Tianjin Juilliard reserves the right to temporarily suspend the Visitors and Guests policy and refrain guests from visiting the Residence Hall from time to time.

A resident in the Residence Hall is permitted to have short-term visitors between 10AM and 11PM provided there is no interference with the rights of a suitemate Monday through Thursday as well as Sundays. Short-term visitors may visit residents in their rooms from 11AM until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. 

When a resident has short-term visitors the following procedures and conditions must be met; 

1)A resident is permitted to have up to three (3) short-term, non-Residence Hall visitors at one time. 
2)Visitors must present a valid passport (for non-Chinese Citizens)/citizenship ID (for Chinese Nationals) in order to be signed into the Residence Hall. 
3)Visitors must abide by all the policies, procedures and regulations of Tianjin Juilliard and the Residence Hall. The host is responsible for the actions of his/her visitor(s) in the Residence Hall at all times. The definition of a host shall include the individual who signed in the visitor; but may also include other residents whom the visitor has come to visit.
4)Guests under 18 years of age are not permitted without written approval from the Office of Residence Life professional staff (this does not include student staff) prior to the guest arriving to campus. No guests under 16 years of age will be permitted.
5)The Office of Residence Life reserves the right to restrict visitor privileges for residents whose guests are found to interfere with the personal well-being or privacy of suitemates or other community members.
6)Guest privileges are suspended during School breaks.

11.The following policies regarding windows are essential to the safety and security of residents:

a.It is prohibited to tamper with window guards. (Requests for window repairs must be communicated to the Office of Residence Life.)
b.Throwing items out windows is prohibited.

12. No solicitation of any type (by canvassing, salesperson, etc.) is permitted in the residence hall. All fliers, posters or other forms of advertisement must be approved and stamped by the Office of Residence Life before posting in the hall.

Note: Students who are exempted from being required to live in the Residence Hall will be responsible for handling all issues relating to their off-campus housing. Tianjin Juilliard, the Office of Student Development and the Office of Residence Life will not be able to assist with any matters related to students’ off-campus housing.
 

Juilliard and Tianjin Juilliard are the exclusive owners of all rights, titles and interests in and to the words “The Juilliard School,” and “The Tianjin Juilliard School,” the trademarks JUILLIARD and Tianjin Juilliard, Juilliard and Tianjin Juilliard branded merchandise, related logos and artwork and any and all variations, translations, or derivatives thereof. It is a violation of applicable U.S. and Chinese laws to use the Juilliard or Tianjin Juilliard trademark without permission. The following School policies apply to all students:
1. Students may not use the Juilliard or Tianjin Juilliard logo or any other Juilliard or Tianjin Juilliard mark or image on personal websites or webpages.
2. Students may not use the Juilliard or Tianjin Juilliard name to promote or endorse any product, service, charitable cause or political party without prior written approval.

In addition to policies outlined in this document, students are required to understand and abide by policies included on the Tianjin Juilliard website that pertain to the community as a whole. Students are encouraged to review all pages and links located in the Policies and Consumer Information, and should be familiar with the contents located on the webpages of Academic Affairs and Student Development as well as on the Performance page in MyHub. The Code of Conduct is reviewed annually.