Disciplinary Actions or Sanctions

17. Gambling

Gambling in any form for money or other things of value on campus or at college sponsored activities is prohibited except as permitted by law.

18. Unauthorized Trademark Use

Unauthorized and/or misuse of college, student club/organizational, or military logos, trademarks, names and/or images.

19. Unattended Children

Bringing children to classes is not allowed unless special instructor permission is given. Children are not to be left unattended on college property.

20. Failure to Comply

Failure to comply with directions of college officials or law enforcement officers acting in performance of their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so.

21. Failure to Respond or Comply with Code of Conduct Requests or Sanctions

Failure to respond to allegation, comply with request for meetings, or sanctions imposed by the Vice President for Instruction in accordance with the procedures described herein. This includes violating the terms or conditions of disciplinary probation.

22. Violations of Local, State or Federal Law

Students are not permitted to violate any local, state or federal law on campus or in college-related events. The college retains the discretion to report suspected violations of state, local or federal law to appropriate law enforcement officials, at any time, regardless of the issuance of disciplinary charges against a student under this Code.

23. Violation of Written College Policy, Regulations and Announcement

Students are expected to abide by written policies, regulations, and announcements about college processes and procedures that are developed and announced over the course of the academic year. Any act or acts that violate a written College policy, regulation, guideline or announcement shall be subject to disciplinary action.

24. Conduct Detrimental to the College.

No person will engage in conduct detrimental to the College community. Conduct will be deemed detrimental to the College community if it consists of an act or acts prohibited under municipal, state, or federal law or written policy or regulation of the College and either: 1. Results in or threatens injury, damage, or loss to students, faculty, or administrative personnel of the College, or to buildings, structures or other property under college control; or 2. Hinders the College in the pursuit of its educational mission and the discharge of its basic responsibilities to maintain an orderly educational atmosphere and to function without interruption as an institution of higher learning.

25. Abuse of the Conduct System

Abuse of the student conduct review procedure, including, but not limited to: 1. Failure to obey the summons of a Student Conduct Committee or college official; 2. Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a Student Conduct Committee; 3. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a proceeding; 4. Bringing about charges without cause; 5. Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation in or use of the procedure; 6. Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of the Student Conduct Committee prior to and/or during the course of the proceeding; 7. Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a member of the Student Conduct Committee prior to, during and/or after a proceeding; 8. Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Student Code of Conduct; 9. Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the process;

Faculty Authority for Academic Dishonesty Charges

A. Faculty members may address charges of academic dishonesty that do not involve suspension or expulsion. In the event the charge may result in suspension or expulsion, the matter shall be referred to the Vice President of Instruction.