In the case of any staff member who holds a position in the classified civil service, described
in Section 75 of the Civil Service Law, charges of misconduct in violation of these rules shall
be made, heard, and determined as prescribed in that section.
Any other faculty or staff member who shall violate any provision of these rules shall be
dismissed, suspended or censured by the appointing authority.
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
The Designated Official shall be responsible for the enforcement of these rules and he/she shall
designate the other administrative officers who are authorized to take action in accordance with
these rules when required or appropriate to carry them into effect. It is not intended by any
provisions herein to curtail the right of students, faculty or staff to be heard upon any matter
affecting them in their relations with the institution.
In the case of any apparent violation of these rules by such persons, which, in the judgment of
the Executive Vice President or his/her designee, does not pose any immediate threat of injury
to person or property, such officer may make reasonable effort to learn the cause of the conduct
in question and to persuade those engaged therein to desist and to resort to permissible
methods for the resolution of any issues which may be presented. In doing so, such officer
shall warn such persons of the consequences of persistence in the prohibited conduct,
including their ejection from any premises of the institution where their continued presence
and conduct is in violation of these rules. In any case where the violation of these rules does
not cease after such warning and in other cases of willful violation of these rules, the Executive
Vice President or his/her designee shall cause the ejection of the violator from any premises
which he/she occupies in such violation and shall initiate disciplinary action as herein before
provided. The Executive Vice President or his/her designee may apply to the public authorities
for any aid which he/she deems necessary in causing the ejection of any violator of these rules
and he/she may request the College Counsel to apply to any court of appropriate jurisdiction
for an injunction to restrain the violation or threatened violations of these rules.
FELONY AND PREVIOUS COLLEGE DISMISSAL POLICY
RESOLUTION 29-2017; BOARD APPROVED 6-29-17
As required by the State University of New York (SUNY), all prospective students at Rockland Community
College will be required to report whether they have been previously dismissed from an institution of higher
education for disciplinary reasons. An affirmative answer will require that the prospective student’s
admission to a program or course be temporarily suspended and they be referred to the Director of
Admissions. Upon referral, the prospective student will be asked to submit documentation and appropriate
release of information waivers to the College’s Felony/Disciplinary Dismissal Committee. Information
provided will be reviewed by the Committee, comprised of the Vice President of Student Services, Dean of
Student Development, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Director of Public Safety, a member of
the Criminal Justice faculty, and any other person deemed necessary by the President. The Committee may
request a personal interview with the prospective student and will notify the applicant of the decision to
deny, approve, or approve with conditions, their admission to a program or course of study.
As required by the State University of New York (SUNY), an applicant accepted as a student shall be asked
if they have previously been convicted of a felony if they seek campus housing or participation in clinical or
field experiences, internships, or study abroad programs. An affirmative answer will require that said
student be referred to the College’s Felony/Disciplinary Dismissal Committee. The Committee will carefully
evaluate the relevance of the student’s previous felony conviction(s) to the activities/services requested
consistent with the legal standards articulated in the New York State Corrections Law.
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