3.
Chairperson of the College Student Conduct Board
— It is the duty of the
Dean of Students or designee to preside as Chairperson of all meetings of
the Student Conduct Board. The Chairperson shall answer any questions
concerning the interpretation of the Non-academic Misconduct Policy
which he/she deems advisable, applicable, and practical during the course
of the hearing. The Chairperson shall have the authority to remove any
person from the hearing who is disruptive. The Chairperson shall reserve
the right to suspend and reconvene a hearing for any compelling reason
as deemed appropriate by him/her and the Student Conduct Board. The
Chairperson shall have the right to seek advice and assistance from College
legal counsel and adopt any special procedures, as needed, provided these
procedures are consistent with the Non-academic Misconduct Policy and
provided that these are consistent with the Non-Academic Misconduct
Policy and provided that these special procedures are fully explained to all
persons immediately concerned in the hearing.
4.
Vice President for Student Services
— The Vice President for Student
Services will hear any appeals from decisions of the Dean of Students, or
his/her designee or the Student Conduct Board.
B.
What Constitutes Non-Academic Misconduct
1.
Abuse of the Student Conduct System,
including but not limited to:
a. Failure to obey the notice from a Student Conduct Board or College
official to appear for a meeting or hearing as part of the Student Conduct
System.
b. Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a
Student Conduct Board.
c. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a Student
Conduct Board proceeding.
d. Institution of a student conduct code proceeding in bad faith.
e. Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participating in, or use
of, the student conduct system.
f. Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a Student
Conduct Board prior to, and/or during the course of, the Student
Conduct Board proceeding.
g. Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a member of a
Student Conduct Board prior to, during, and/or after a student conduct
code proceeding.
h. Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Student Code.
i. Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an
abuse of the student conduct code system.
2.
Aiding or Abetting
— Helping, procuring, or encouraging another person
to engage in nonacademic misconduct
3.
Alcohol
— College policy prohibits the use, possession, or sale of alcoholic
beverages on College property, whether leased or owned, and on the
specific premises of College sponsored or supervised off-campus functions.
4.
Destruction of Property
— Damaging, destroying, defacing, or altering the
property of the College or the property of another person or entity.
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