BHC Student Handbook 2022-2023

situations that could affect a clear and distinct interest of the College: (1) conduct occurring at a college-sponsored activity, sporting event, or educational activity (e.g., residency, internship, service-learning experience, field trip) or at a student organization-sponsored activity; (2) conduct occurring while the accused or complainant was acting in an official capacity for the College; (3) conduct which constitutes a violation of federal, state, or local law or ordinance; (4) conduct which violates a College rule or policy; and (5) conduct which demonstrates a threat to campus safety and security. Please note that the aforementioned list is not exhaustive and does not include all conduct prohibited herein. Violations of this Policy involving violent conduct, alcohol, or drugs are presumed to affect a clear and distinct interest of the College.

The Student Code of Conduct applies whether or not the College is in session. The Code of Conduct is applicable to a student from the time of application for admission through the actual awarding of a degree, even though the conduct which violates the policy may not be discovered until after a degree is awarded. Withdrawal of an accused student while a disciplinary matter is pending shall not defeat jurisdiction under this section. In the event that an individual named in a complaint has satisfied the academic requirements for a certificate or associate degree, the individual may not receive his or her degree until the complaint is resolved.

In addition, conduct which violates the Code of Conduct and is engaged in prior to admission or after withdrawal from the College may be taken into account in decisions on admission or readmission, and may also be grounds for filing disciplinary charges after admission or acceptance into a program.

In those cases where a complaint for misconduct in violation of the Code of Conduct is filed against an individual not currently registered as a student, the complaint may proceed to adjudication or the Vice President for Instruction may elect to restrict the individual’s registration and resolve the complaint later when the individual seeks to re-enroll.

Proceedings under the Student Code of Conduct may be initiated against students charged with a potential violation of a federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proceedings under the Code of Conduct may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with or following civil or criminal proceedings. Decisions about the timing of college proceedings will be within the sole discretion of the Vice President for Instruction Students with questions regarding the Student Code of Conduct should contact the Vice President for Instruction.

Proscribed Conduct Students at Black Hawk College are expected to demonstrate qualities of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and civility. Behavior that violates these standards for which discipline may be imposed includes, but is not limited to, the following: A. Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following: including, but not limited to: a. 1. Cheating, which includes, but is not limited to:Use of any unauthorized assistance, resources, or materials in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; b. Dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; or c. The acquisition, without permission, of a test or other academic material belonging to Black Hawk College, to any department, or to any staff; 2. Plagiarism, which includes, but is not limited to: a. Use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment; b. Unacknowledged use of materials or images prepared by another person; c. Use of any agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials; 3. Lying, materially misrepresenting information or furnishing false information related to an academic environment to any College personnel, including a member of the Police Department.

4. Forgery, alteration or misuse of any College document, record, form, or instrument of identification in an academic environment;