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Students at UVA find that the authorities are generally very lenient, especially where alcohol is concerned. In many ways, campus police act more like surrogate parents than strict enforcers. They are mainly concerned with safety, and they are definitely not out to get anyone. RAs and other student security enforcers can be far more strict and obnoxious than the police are, which is the reverse of what you usually find at colleges. If you’re caught drinking publicly at UVA, the police are just as likely to ignore it or chuckle and make you toss your cup as they are to actually detain you.

UVA’s administration presses down hard on all hard-core drug use, however, and security is more reflective of this. Don’t expect security officials to look the same way at drugs as they may at alcohol. The primary goal of UVA security is to keep campus safe for everyone, and any run-ins you may have will reflect this. Whether you are of age or under 21, be aware that you can get arrested for being drunk in public, carrying an open container, or using/lending a fake ID. Going out to bars underage when you have been warned that the ABC is out patrolling is never a good idea either.

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kshichanin

'14

Computer Science

5.0

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Honor Code, Honor Code, Honor Code!

The honor code system is in full control. If you cheat, you will get caught and you will get in trouble. However, since everyone makes mistakes, there are plenty of opportunities to make up for them. Most of the time, if you show that you improved yourself, the punishments are not severe. In fact, the school's judiciary system is led by students, and it is there to help improve the quality of student life in many aspects.

Feb 12, 2012

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MsCavalier

'15

Engineering Science

4.6

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Honor Code Enforced/Seems to Be Enforced

They make the honor code a very big deal, and I absolutely love it. I do not know whether they are as strict as they sound like, though. I think the fact that there is a single-sanction honor code system prevents most people from cheating/stealing

Dec 28, 2011

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emt9109

'13

English

5.0

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School Policies on Grounds

School policies on grounds are definitely fair. Some people think the single sanction policy of the honor code is a little strict, but there's history behind that and there is always an on-going debate about whether to continue the single sanction process.

Dec 08, 2011

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