I.
Introduction
II. Definitions
III. Administration of Discipline
IV. Academic Misconduct
V. Non-Academic Misconduct
VI. Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures
VII. Retaliation
VIII. Interim Safety / Protective / Remedial Measures
IX. Interpretation
X. Amendments and / or Revision to the Code of Conduct
XI. Statement of Limitations
II. Definitions
A.
Student
— For the purpose of application of this Code of Conduct, “student”
means any person enrolled or taking a course at WNCC, which includes
all campuses and all other WNCC instructional locations, and any student
organization recognized by WNCC.
Any person who is not officially enrolled, admitted to or registered with
WNCC for a particular term but who is, has been or intends to be a student is
considered a student. Students who violate the Code of Conduct can expect
prompt and deliberate adjudication, whether or not they choose to be present
or remain at WNCC. Furthermore, if a decision has been made within the
disciplinary process which impacts a person who is not currently enrolled, he/
she still remains subject to the determination upon re-enrollment. Students are
responsible for maintaining their current address with WNCC.
B.
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
— By enrolling at WNCC, a student
accepts responsibility for compliance with all local, state and federal laws
and with WNCC’s regulations while retaining the rights guaranteed under the
Constitutions of the United States and the state of Nebraska. A student alleged
to have engaged in any misconduct shall have the right of due process and
appeal as delineated in this Code. The College expects all students to show
respect for the rights of others and for authority, to protect private and public
property, to carry out contractual obligations and to take responsibility for their
own actions and the actions of their guests.
C.
Student Organizations
— A student organization and its officers and members
may be held collectively and individually responsible when violations of
this Code by those associated with the organization occur and when such
violations are authorized, encouraged, directed, tolerated, supported by or
committed on behalf of the organization. For purposes of the interpretation
and administration of the Code of Conduct, the term “student” shall also mean
“student organization.
D.
Faculty
—
For purposes of interpretation and administration of this Code, the
term “instructor” and” faculty member” will have the same meaning.
E.
Complainant
means any person or group who submits a charge alleging that a
student violated the Student Code.
F.
Respondent
means any student or group accused of allegedly violating this
Student Code.
G.
Advisor
means a person who accompanies a respondent, complainant, or
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