• abusing or harassing, including sexually harassing, another computer user through electronic
means;
• using the college’s computing facilities in the commission of a crime;
• using computer services without authorization or allowing another individual to use one’s
computer identity/account or using another individual’s computer identity/account. (This includes,
but is not limited to, logging on to the account, accessing programs, and reading or altering
computer records);
• using college computer equipment to access child pornographic materials or web sites.
ARTICLE VII: WEAPONS
Dangerous weapons are potential safety hazards. Possession, use or display of dangerous weapons
or firearms is inappropriate in an academic community unless authorized by North Idaho College. It is
the intent of this policy to ensure a safe educational, social and working environment at North Idaho
College and property controlled by North Idaho College. For definitions, enforcement, exemptions,
and violations, see N.I.C.’s Policy and Procedure on Weapons.
Possession, display or storage of a dangerous weapon, including, but not limited to firearms,
ammunition, destructive devices, fireworks or hazardous chemicals in any form, is prohibited on
property owned or controlled by North Idaho College except as noted under the procedures relevant
to this policy.
This policy involves the prohibition of the above-referenced items on or in college property and
facilities, including, but not limited to, academic buildings, athletic and recreation facilities,
administrative offices, college housing, college parking areas, college streets, and college vehicles. It
shall also apply to private vehicles parked or operated on college owned or controlled property.
ARTICLE VIII: DISCRIMINATION
Discrimination subverts the mission of North Idaho College, and threatens, in both obvious and subtle
ways, the wellbeing of students and staff. Denial of human dignity is unacceptable and will not be
tolerated at North Idaho College. Any violation of the basic rights of a human being is contrary to the
very nature of North Idaho College’s non-discrimination policies and procedures. See the following
Policies and Procedures: Sexual Harassment, Americans with Disabilities, Civil Rights, and Malicious
Harassment.
Examples include:
• practices or regulations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion,
gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity as each of these bases is defined by law,
are neither condoned nor permitted in any area of NIC operations, including personnel
appointments, student admissions, housing assignments, use of dining hall, classrooms, or other
facilities, or in any activities of the faculty, staff, or students that may be commonly regarded as
sponsored or sanctioned by NIC;
• no functions, business transactions or official actions by any organization, division, department or
other unit of NIC may be held or undertaken at any facility of a lodge, club or organization that
has as its policy the practice of discrimination on any of the bases specified above;
• nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the classification of people based on the differences
between males and females or between other persons or groups that is not irrational, capricious,
or arbitrary, and that is intended to accomplish a lawful purpose (e.g., women’s or men’s living
groups may exclude persons of the opposite sex, and students with substandard grades may be
denied membership in honor societies and other groups having minimum grade requirements).
ARTICLE IX: DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
Abuse of alcohol and/or drugs is one of the major reasons students do not succeed in college. The
examples provided in this section of the articles constituting forms of conduct prohibited by the Code
are not intended to define prohibited conduct in exhaustive terms, but rather set forth examples to
serve as guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable behavior. See N.I.C.’s Policies and Procedures
on Drug-Free Workplace and on Substance Abuse.
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