Student Code of Conduct

DEVELOPED BY: Todd E. Long, M.Ed.

Educational Philosophy

• Basis of our Model • Educational • Informed/Ethical Decision Making • Developing Responsible Citizens • Campus Safety • Our Values • Protect and Safeguard Student Rights • Provide a Fair and Prompt Process.

“Good people sometimes make poor choices…”

Student Responsibilities • Participants in the student conduct process

have the following responsibilities: • To know and adhere to the Student Code of

Conduct • To be honest and complete in all information

they provide in the process. • To attend all meetings or hearings in a timely

manner. • To complete any imposed sanctions on time. • To participate in a manner that is civil and

respectful.

Code of Conduct Overview

• A students fundamental right is the right to learn, and the College has a responsibility to provide protections, opportunities and environments that promote learning. The student, in turn, has responsibilities to other members of the College/University community to refrain from interfering with the rights of others to learn, teach, and work.

Acts of Prohibited Conduct

• Assault and Battery • Weapons • Drugs • Alcoholic Beverages • Disruptive Behavior • Endangerment • Harassment • Discrimination • Theft

• Gambling • Vandalism • Soliciting • Illegal substances • Computer Misuse • Academic

Dishonesty

Disruptive Behavior

• Disruptive Behavior: Intentionally or recklessly interfering with normal college/university sponsored activities, including, but not limited to: studying, teaching, research, college administration, designated areas of activities, fire, security, or emergency services; or inciting others to commit disruptive behavior; and any unauthorized occupancy of school facilities or access to or from such facilities.

Harassment • Harassment: Intimidation or harassment of another

student or staff member of the college, including but not limited to, sexual/racial harassment or threats, and may include verbal and/or physical actions. Intentionally making repeated telephone calls to or from the college with intent to annoy, threaten or harass another person. This includes stalking — following or appearing within the sight of another, approaching or confronting another.

• Individual in a public or private place, appearing at the work place or residence of another, entering or remaining on an individual’s property, contacting by telephone, or sending mail or electronic mail.

Student Rights

• Procedural and substantive due process • Notice of charges • Pre-hearing meeting where all rights and

procedures are explained • Choice of hearing type: administrative or Campus

Conduct Board • Opportunity to present testimony, evidence, and

witnesses at a hearing (or elect not to appear) • Choice of college/university advisor, non-university

advisor, licensed attorney, or non-attorney advocate

• At least one level of institutional appeal

DUE PROCESS

• Policy on Minimum Substantive and

Procedural Standards for Student Disciplinary Proceedings

• Due process requirements • Procedural and substantive requirements for

minor and serious violations • Including direction for allowing or prohibiting

advisors/advocates • Guidance for special cases (ex: criminal

charges pending, cases of sexual misconduct, etc.

Student Conduct Investigations

• The Office of the Dean of Students investigates reports which come from Housing & Residence Life, University Police, faculty/staff members, students and the

• college /university community.

Process Flow • Investigation • Charge Procedure • Pre-Hearing Conference • Hearing Procedure • Judicial Board (3 members appointed by the

Registrar) • Appeal Process • Dean of Students – Right to due process;

sufficient evidence; inconsistent or overly severe sanctions; new evidence.

Actions to be taken

• Forms • Details, Details, Details • Name of witnesses • Removal of Student

Actions to be taken • If misconduct warrants removal of a student from the classroom

campus security. Security officers will remove a student upon the oral request of the instructor

• Interim Suspension

• The instructor shall provide a written notice to the Registrar or the appointed designee as soon as possible. If suspension from additional class sessions seems warranted, the instructor may request that the Registrar or designee suspend the student on an

• Interim basis. The Registrar or appointed designee may suspend a student for an interim period pending disciplinary proceedings or medical evaluation, such interim suspension to become immediately effective without prior notice, whenever there is evidence that the continuing presence of the student on the college premises poses a substantial threat to the physical or emotional safety of any member of the college community or that any personal or public property is jeopardized

Sanctions

• Written reprimand • Disciplinary probation • Community service • Educational assignments • Suspension • Expulsion

So why does all this matter?

• Helps students of the highest ethical character, who make informed decisions;

• Contributes toward increased civility on campus, so students can learn in an conducive environment;

• Keeps students safe from harm; • Aids in retention and graduation rates, a key

indicator for measuring a school’s (and a diploma’s) value;

• Teaches students critical thinking, communication and accountability skills

College/University Advisors & Non-University Advisors

• Role of an advisor is to: • Advise the respondent concerning the preparation

and presentation of his/her case. • Accompany the respondent to all conduct

proceedings as requested by the respondent. • Have access to all materials relating to the case

as provided by the respondent. • A respondent who elects not to appear at a

hearing may not be represented by a university advisor/non-university advisor at the hearing.

College/University Advisors & Non-College/University Advisors • College/University Advisor • Permissible in any hearing. • Office of the of Dean of

Students will appoint a university advisor upon request

• Help a student prepare for a hearing

• May not speak on the respondent’s behalf