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DO YOU KNOW THE CODE?
The FLCC Student Code of Conduct is intended to foster and protect the free and open exchange of ideas. Students are expected to abide by the rules of the College and to conduct themselves in accordance with accepted standards of good citizenship, respect, honesty, decency, and with proper regard for the rights of others. The maintenance of harmonious community standards requires that behavior which interferes with or threatens the welfare of others or the College community be prevented. The Code of Conduct at FLCC applies to behavior on and off campus, during breaks, between terms, and during College holidays. This is only a partial listing of offenses and sanctions. For the complete Student Code of Conduct, please visit www.flcc.edu/offices/judicial.
FLCC considers the following behaviors by any student or student organization to violate the Code of Conduct:
• Interferingwith,Obstructing,orDisruptingaCollege Function (including the classroom)
• Academic Dishonesty
• Dishonesty
• Physicalabuse
• Verbalabuse
• Threats,intimidation,harassment,coercion,bullying and/or other conduct which is found to threaten or endangers the health or safety of any person
• SexualMisconduct
• Attempted or actual theft of and/or damage to
property of the College or property of a member of the College community or other personal or public property, on or off campus
• Gambling or solicitation on campus
• Use,possession,hosting,manufacture,or
distribution of Alcoholic beverages
• Use,possession,hosting,manufacture,or
distribution of marijuana, heroin, narcotics, or other controlled substances except as expressly permitted by law
• Possession or Use of Weapons
• Discrimination
• Hazing
• Violation of Law
• Failure to Comply
• False Reports
• StudentComputerUsePolicy
• Disorderly Conduct
• Complicity/Failure to Separate
• Violation of College Policies
• Unauthorized Use of Access Devices
What happens if you are found responsible for violating the Code?
If you are found responsible for violating the Code, one or more of the following sanctions may be imposed:
• InformalWarning
• Written Warning
• Housing Probation/Housing
• Eviction/Removalfrom
Housing
• Ongoing Conduct
Requirements/Restrictions
• Community Service
• Conduct Probation (for a
period of time)
• Conduct Suspension
(temporary removal from
FLCC)
• Conduct Dismissal
(permanent removal from
FLCC)
• PermanentTranscript
Notation (usually
accompanies dismissals)
• Interim Suspension
(immediate removal pending
a hearing)
• Required participation in a
substance abuse evaluation
and treatment program
• Parental notification for
students under the age of 21 who violate the alcohol/drug offense
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