Examples include:
•The manufacture, sale, possession, distribution, or consumption of alcoholic beverages or illegal
drugs in or on any building, land, or property owned or controlled by NIC; or
•A student athlete who takes a legal but performance enhancing drug prohibited under athletic
conference, NJCAA rules, or NWACC rules. In furtherance of NIC’s Zero Tolerance policy, a sanction
of eviction imposed for drug offenses is not subject to Administrative Review.
ARTICLE X: AIDING, SOLICITATION AND ATTEMPT
A person is in violation of this code if he or she intentionally aids or abets another in the commission
of any offense(s) mentioned in this code; or requests, hires, encourages, or otherwise solicits another
person to commit any offense mentioned in this code, either intending that the other person commit
the offense or with the knowledge that the other person intends to commit the offense, or attempts to
commit any offense mentioned in this code.
ARTICLE XI: STUDENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS
The Residence Hall Code of Conduct is a supplement to the NIC Code of Conduct. All policies and
procedures for the Residence Hall are outlined in the Residence Hall handbook and violations of
these policies are likewise violations of the general code.
ARTICLE XII: DISPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY MATTERS; JUDICIAL PROCESS for ACADEMIC
MISCONDUCT (Article II)
A. Judicial Process for Academic Misconduct
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If an instructor determines that a student has violated the Academic Integrity Policy (Article II)
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the instructor will resolve the problem directly with the student. All specific procedures are
described in detail in the Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. In summary, the instructor
will
a. Present the evidence of misconduct to the student;
b. Discuss with the student why the behavior is considered misconduct;
c. Assign a sanction(s) to the student, ranging from a verbal reprimand to course failure as
outlined in the Policy;
d. Inform the student of the appeal process;
e. Document the resulting action in writing and sending a copy to the student, the Division
Chair, and the Vice President for Student Services. The VPSS will place the
documentation in the student’s permanent disciplinary file.
2. All actions taken by the instructor are confidential as dictated by the Family Educational Right
to Privacy Act. The instructor may consult with the VPSS before making a determination
about sanctions to see if the student has had previous disciplinary action.
B. Appeals and Disciplinary Review for Academic Misconduct
1. A student appeal to the Division Chair or the Vice President for Instruction will occur in the
process outlined in the above procedure, 5.06.01. In summary, an appeal begins with an
“Academic Integrity Resolution Form” completed by the student within five days after the student
has been notified of the misconduct. The Division Chair sets up a meeting described in full in
5.06.01, and if the student pursues a further appeal, the Vice President for Instruction will hear it
and make a determination.
2. In the case of an “egregious” offense or repeated misconduct, the Vice President for Student
Services will conduct a disciplinary review as described in 5.06.01.
ARTICLE XIII: DISPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY MATTERS; JUDICIAL PROCESS for
BEHAVIORAL MISCONDUCT (Articles III through XI)
A. Judicial Process for Behavioral Misconduct
1. Alleged misconduct must be reported to an NIC judicial officer. NIC judicial officers include
the Coordinator of Residence Life and Director of Student Development.. The stewardship for
this code rests with the Vice President for Student Services and he/she may designate other
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