Policies and Procedures
POLICY 5420A:
STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT
Students must conform to federal, state, and local laws, as well as College policies, procedures, rules and regulations. The College has regulations concerning student's individual conduct at the College, with other students, with College employees, and with College property. The regulations are developed to insure proper and responsible conduct for the benefit and safety of all.
Students who violate federal, state or local laws or College policies, procedures, rules and regulations are subject to the College's disciplinary procedures as well as prosecution under local, state and federal laws.
Adopted August 14, 1969
Revised November 21, 1985
Revised May 26, 1988
Revised April 11, 2002
PROCEDURE 5420A:
STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT
Students are subject to all federal, state, and local laws, as well as the College's policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Students in violation of these regulations may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension or dismissal as well as possible prosecution under federal, state and local laws. The College has regulations concerning student conduct at college sponsored activities, hazing of other students, use of college property and fire-fighting equipment, smoking, physical or verbal assault, personal harassment, and the use of explosives, fireworks, or firearms. The College also has specific regulations related to fire fighting equipment and fire alarms.
College Sponsored Activities
Students attending College sponsored activities are under the jurisdiction of
the College and are responsible for their conduct at these activities. A
student's guests while on campus must also abide by college regulations. Guests
are the responsibility of the student or host's who invite them. College
sponsored activities, on or off campus, include but are not limited to
conferences, retreats, field trips, social gatherings, and athletic events.
Hazing
Students may not haze other students. Hazing refers to any act which may cause
bodily danger or physical harm to any student or other person or any act that
injures, degrades, or disgraces a fellow student or other person.
College Property
Students who deface or destroy College property are liable for the cost
of repair or replacement of said property.
Fire-Fighting Equipment
Anyone who activates a false alarm or tampers with fire-fighting
equipment is subject to disciplinary action as well as prosecution under state
and local laws.
Smoking
Smoking is permitted only in designated areas.
Assault
The College does not tolerate any physical or verbal abuse or assault of
students or College employees.
Personal Harassment
Personal harassment is defined as a purposeful action by any student
that is not classified as assault, sexual harassment or sexual assault, but
interferes with the ability of another student to participate freely in the
educational process, or interferes with the ability of a College employee to
freely conduct the duties of his or her position, or interferes with any student
or employee in their participation in any other college-related activity.
Personal harassment will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary
action.
Explosives: Fireworks, or Firearms
The College does not allow explosives, fireworks, or firearms on
property that it owns or leases. Anyone involved in any manner with starting a
fire, exploding fireworks or chemicals, or possessing or discharging a weapon on
property owned or leased by the College is subject to disciplinary action.
Adopted August 14, 1969
Revised November 21, 1985
Approved May 26, 1988
Revised April 11, 2002
