Page 89 - Southwestern Community College Handbook 2019-2020

REGULATIONS
The Executive Vice President shall appoint a Conduct Officer to administer the disciplinary proce- dures.
These procedures only apply to non-academic violations, outlined herein and defined in Policy 6.03.02 – Standards of Student Conduct. For academic-related violations, see 6.03.02.01 – Discipline and Appeal Procedures for Academic Related Violations. For violations involving domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual or other unlawful harassment, dating violence or stalking, the initial investigation will be conducted pursuant to Policy 6.03.03 – Discrimination and Unlawful Harassment.
II. DEFINITION OF NON-ACADEMIC VIOLATIONS
Except as otherwise stated above, these procedures cover the followed non-academic violations
(defined in Policy 6.03.02 – Standards of Student Conduct):
A. Theft and Property Damage B. Trespass
C. Drugs and Alcohol
D. Lewd and Indecent Behavior E. Mental/Physical Abuse
F. Assault
G. Domestic Violence
H. Sexual Assault
I. Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment
J. Dating Violence
K. Stalking
L. Communicating Threats
M. Bullying
N. Threats Media O. Disorderly Conduct and Disruption
III. IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM CAMPUS
If an act of misconduct threatens the health, safety or well-being of any member of the academic
community and/or seriously disrupts the function and good order of the College, an instructor will im- mediately notify an administrative officer who will direct student(s) involved to cease and desist such conduct and advise them that failing to cease and desist will result in immediate dismissal from the class or campus. If the student(s) fail to cease and desist, or if the behavior is such that the student(s) need to immediately be removed from campus, the administrative officer may then immediately have the student(s) removed from campus.
The administrative officer invoking such suspension shall notify the Conduct Officer in writing of the individual(s) involved and the nature of the infraction as soon as possible but no more than one (1) working day following the incident. Upon receipt of the administrative officer’s written notice, the Conduct Officer shall meet with the students as soon as possible to allow them to present their side. Depending and the nature of the allegations and the demonstrated behavior, the Conduct Officer may temporarily suspend the student(s) pending the Conduct Officer’s investigation.
IV. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
In order to provide an orderly system for handling student disciplinary cases in accordance with
due process and justice, the following procedures will be followed: A. Charges
Any administrative official, faculty member or student may file written charges with the Conduct Officer against any student or student organization for violations of the Standards for Student Conduct. The individual(s) making the charge must complete a charge form (available from the office of the Conduct Officer) stating:
1. Name of the student(s) involved.
2. Alleged violation of the Standards of Student Conduct.
3. Time, place, and date of the incident.
4. Name of person(s) directly involved or witnesses to the infraction(s).
5. Any action taken that relates to the matter.
6. Desired solution(s).
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Q. Tampering with Fire Alarms
R. Gambling
S. Use of Tobacco
T. Traffic Violations
U. False Information
V. Disobedience / Insubordination
W. Financial Impropriety
X. Public Laws
Y. Failure to Report Criminal Activities
Z. Unauthorized Access to College Records
AA. Animals on Campus
BB. Use of the Internet CC. Use of Social
Possession of Weapons