hearing or final resolution of the disciplinary charges if it is in the best interest of the College’s
disciplinary process to await the outcome of the criminal charges. If a student is convicted of a crime
prior to the college disciplinary hearing, NIC shall accept as fact that the student engaged in conduct
that constitutes the crime. The disposition of criminal charges against the student, if determined prior
to the college disciplinary hearing, shall be taken into account by NIC in determining sanctions against
that student [see Article XIII].
Examples provided in each section of the articles below, detailing forms of conduct prohibited by the
Code, are not intended to define prohibited conduct in exhaustive terms but rather to set forth
examples to serve as guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable behavior.
Definitions
A. Student
1. all persons taking NIC courses, both full-time and part-time;
2. all persons who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but have a continuing
relationship with NIC or intend to enroll in the next semester. (This provision is intended to
include within the definition of students those persons enrolled in the spring and fall
semesters who engage in misconduct during the summer and students who are first time
applicants who engage in misconduct prior to the time of enrollment.)
B. Campus:
1. all land, buildings, facilities, and other property, including adjacent streets and sidewalks, in
the possession of or owned, used, or controlled by NIC;
2. all land, buildings, facilities, and other property, including adjacent streets and sidewalks,
used as residences in the possession of or owned, used, or controlled by student
associations recognized by NIC.
ARTICLE II: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
To maintain N.I.C.’s academic atmosphere and integrity, academic honesty is of the utmost
importance. Instructors and students are responsible for maintaining academic standards and integrity
in their classes. See N.I.C.’s Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure.
Examples include:
• cheating on classroom or outside assignments or tests;
• plagiarism;
• purchasing or using essays or other documents which are available on-line and submitting them
as if they were original work to fulfill a class assignment;
• falsification of academic reports;
• acquisition or use of test materials without authorization;
• use, forging, printing, reproducing, altering, removing, or destroying any record, document, or
identification used or maintained by N.I.C.
ARTICLE III: PHYSICAL ABUSE, SEXUAL OFFENSES, HAZING, OR HARASSMENT
Living together in a college community requires a respect for the rights of fellow members of that
community to pursue their academic goals and to participate in lawful campus activities. Actions taken
intentionally to cause physical discomfort or mental anguish to others are in violation of this code. See
N.I.C.’s Policy and Procedures on Sexual Harassment, Malicious Harassment, and Disruptive, Hostile
or Violent Behavior on NIC Sites.
A. PHYSICAL ABUSE
Examples include:
• physical assault, attempted assault or threat of physical harm;
• sexual misconduct and/or assault;
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