A. The Policy

I understand that my participation in an ARC Program makes me a representative of ARC and that I am required to adhere to the ARC’s Student Code of Conduct. I agree that I may be subject to disciplinary action for engaging in misconduct or attempted misconduct. Misconduct includes but is not limited to:

  1. Disruption of teaching, research, administration, or other ARC activities.
  2. Physical abuse, threats of violence, rape or other forms of sexual assault, or conduct that threatens the health or safety of any person on ARC Program or in connection with official ARC functions, including those activities taking place in the field.
  3. Disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, or failure to comply with the directions of an ARC employee or field school staff member acting in his/her/their official capacity.
  4. Unlawful use, possession, sale, distribution, or manufacture of controlled substances as identified in federal, state, and local laws or regulations, on ARC properties or at official ARC field activities and functions.
  5. Trading, exchanging, selling or buying of archaeological artifacts or endangered species, animals, plants, or their parts at any time. Archaeological and Environmental heritage, features, and ecofacts are the property of the people and nation in which students are working.  Trading, selling or otherwise removing material culture, fossils, fauna or flora from sites without authorization from the project director is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and likely a violation of the law.  In many parts of the world, trading in antiquities, fossils or endangered fauna or flora is considered a criminal offense, subject to prosecution and jail time.
  6. Uncontrolled excavation is considered looting and may be subject to prosecution.  Follow your project director(s) and staff excavation and/or survey instructions carefully and do not initiate excavations or any other type of removal of archaeological artifacts, features or ecofacts on your own.
  7. Bio-prospecting or geo-prospecting requires permits and is otherwise illegal in most countries across the world. Follow your project director(s) and staff instructions carefully and do not initiate any bio- or geo-prospecting or any other type of removal of fauna, flora, fossils or mineral deposits on your own.
  8. Dishonesty, such as cheating, multiple submission, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the ARC.
  9. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of ARC documents, data, or identification.
  10. Theft of, damage to, or destruction of any property of the ARC or property of others while on ARC premises and/or during a Program, or on the premises of any property associated with the Program.
  11. Failure to pay bills for services or incidentals associated with the Program.
  12. Unauthorized entry to or use of ARC properties, equipment, resources or imagery anywhere in the world.
  13. Programs are deeply embedded within local communities. Programs strongly rely on local communities and government authorities for the ability to conduct research and obtain both official permits and community consent to work in the area. Student behavior that will endanger the reputation of the Program may impact this balance, will not be tolerated, and may be cause for immediate removal.
  14. Any behavior that endangers the student or others – staff members, members of the local community or other students – may result in immediate removal from the Program.
  15. Violation of the laws of any country, state, local, or other jurisdiction during the Program may be a violation of the Code of Conduct

B. ALCOHOL

Drinking alcohol while socializing is common in many parts of the world. The attitude in some countries toward alcohol may be much different than in the United States.  Drinking in some countries is part of the social experience, but not the focus of it.  Excessive drinking or drunken behavior is not acceptable. Public drunkenness is illegal in many countries.  If your consumption of alcohol becomes disruptive to your Program, it is cause for immediate expulsion.  If you choose to drink, please be responsible.

C. EXPULSION

Students violating the Code of Conduct may be expelled from the program at the instructor’s sole discretion. In the event a student is expelled, the student is not eligible to receive a refund of any of the fees paid to the ARC.  Expelled students will not be permitted to participate in any Program activity or be entitled to any Program benefits including, but not limited to, travel, meals, and housing.  Furthermore, the student will be responsible for any additional costs incurred for lodging and transportation once expelled.