2.
The college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code shall develop procedures
for the administration of the judicial program and rules for the conduct of hearings that are consistent
with provisions of this Student Conduct Code.
3.
Decisions made by a Student Conduct Board and/or Student Conduct Administrator shall be final, pending
the normal appeal process.
Article III: Prohibited Conduct
1.
Jurisdiction of the College
The Student Conduct Code shall apply to conduct that occurs on college or District premises, or at college- or
District-sponsored activities that adversely affects the college community and/or the pursuit of its objectives.
Each student shall be responsible for his/her conduct from the time of admission through the actual awarding of
a degree, certificate, or similar indicator of completion of a course of study, even though conduct may occur
before classes begin or after classes end, as well as during the academic year and during periods between terms
of actual enrollment (and even if their conduct is not discovered until after a degree is awarded). The Student
Conduct Code shall apply to a student's conduct even if the student withdraws from school while a disciplinary
matter is pending.
2.
Temporary Removal of Student
Disruptive behavior includes conduct that distracts or intimidates others in a manner that interferes with
instructional activities, fails to adhere to a faculty member's appropriate classroom rules or instructions, or
interferes with the normal operations of the college. Students who engage in disruptive behavior or threatening
behavior may be directed by the faculty member to leave the classroom or by the college official responsible for
administration of the Student Conduct Code to leave the college premises. If the student refuses to leave after
being requested to do so, college safety may be summoned. For involuntary removal from more than one class
period, the faculty member should invoke the procedures prescribed in the Student Conduct Code.
3.
Conduct - Rules and Regulations
Any student found to have committed the following misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined
in Article IV:
A.
Acts of dishonesty, including but not limited to the following:
i.
Furnishing false information to any college official or office.
ii.
Forgery, alteration or misuse of any college document, record or instrument of identification.
iii.
Tampering with the election of any college- recognized student organization.
B.
Obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings or other college
activities, including its public service functions on campus, in clinical settings or other authorized
non-college activities, when the conduct occurs on college premises a faculty member may
remove a student from a class meeting for disciplinary reasons. If a faculty member removes a
student for more than one class period, the faculty member shall notify the college official
responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code in writing of the problem, action
taken by the faculty member, and the faculty member's recommendation. If a resolution of the
problem is not reached, the student may be removed permanently pursuant to appropriate due
process procedures.
C.
Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, conduct which threatens
or endangers the health or safety of any person, and/or disruptive behavior as defined in Article
II.2. above.
D.
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.
E.
Failure to comply with direction of college officials or law enforcement officers in the
performance of their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to
do so.
F.
Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any college premises, or unauthorized
entry to or use of college premises.
G.
Violation of any college or District policy, rule or regulation published in hard copy such as a
college catalog, handbook, etc. or available electronically on the college's or District's website.
H. Violation of federal, state or local law.
I.
Use, possession, manufacturing or distribution of illegal or other controlled substances except as
expressly permitted by law.
J.
Illegal use, possession, manufacturing or distribution of alcoholic beverages or public intoxication.
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