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appeal the matter through judiciary procedures. Students who receive classroom sanctions 2. Probation: The notice of probationary status will be placed in the student’s
for academic misconduct may be subject, at the instructor’s discretion, to disciplinary action disciplinary record. Probation will be in effect for a period of one calendar year.
by the Dean of Students if the misconduct also violates the Student Code of Conduct and Subsequent violations of the Code of Conduct while on probationary status will
is reported by the instructor for such disciplinary action. merit automatic suspension or dismissal from the College.
3. Suspension: Suspension from the College for a period of one year. The student will
Academic Misconduct receive an F in the class where the academic misconduct occurred and be
Academic misconduct undermines the purpose of education. Such behavior is a fundamental administratively withdrawn from other classes. The notice of suspension will be
violation of the trust that must exist between the faculty and students in order for the College retained in the student’s disciplinary record. After a period of one year the student
to cultivate intellectual growth and development. Academic misconduct can commonly may apply for readmission to the College. Suspension from specific programs of
be defined as all acts of dishonesty in an academic or related matter. Academic dishonesty study may be mandated on the first offense. Students should consult the policies of
includes, but is not limited to, the following categories of behavior: the program of study in which they are enrolled to determine the circumstances
under which suspension can occur.
CHEATING: use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information, study aids, the 4. Dismissal: A permanent separation from the College. Students receiving this penalty
answers of others, or computer related information. are forever prohibited from readmission to the College. The notice of dismissal will
be placed in the student’s disciplinary record.
PLAGIARISM: claiming as one’s own the ideas, words, data, computer programs, creative
compositions, artwork, etc., done by someone else. Examples include improper citation of
referenced works, use of commercially available scholarly papers, failure to cite sources, STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
or copying another’s ideas. RULES AND REGULATIONS
A student is subject to disciplinary action by the College, up to and including dis-
FABRICATION: presenting as genuine, falsified data, citations, or quotations. missal, for misconduct occurring on any property owned or controlled by the College, or
off campus at any function which is authorized, sponsored or conducted by the College, or Handbook Student
ABETTING: helping another student commit an act of academic dishonesty. Examples in parking lots adjacent to areas or buildings where College functions are being conducted.
include allowing a fellow student to copy quiz/examination answers or use one’s work as Such misconduct shall include but is not limited to the commission of or the attempt to
his/her own. commit any of the following offenses.

MISREPRESENTATION: falsification, alteration, or misstatement of the contents of doc- The following (1-18) are prohibited and apply to all College property including
uments, academic works, or other materials related to academic matters, including works residence halls and off-campus activities. Students found to be in violation of an offense
substantially done for one class as work done for another without receiving prior approval will result in disciplinary action, which will typically be probation for one calendar year.
from the instructor. The second violation of any rule (1-18) will result in suspension and/or expulsion from the
College and/or the residence hall. If, in the opinion of the Dean of Students, the violation
Academic Penalties of rules 1-18 is sufficiently serious, suspension/expulsion from the College/residence hall
The following is a list of potential penalties that may be imposed upon any student found is possible on the first offense.
guilty of academic misconduct by the instructor: 1. Gambling in any form.
2. Pets on campus. Registered service animals only.
1. Requirement to submit additional work or take additional examinations. 3. Open element electrical appliances and microwave ovens.
2. A lower or failing grade on the assignment or examination. 4. Solicitation and sales without permission.
3. A lower or failing grade in the course. 5. Weight-lifting apparatus.
4. Automatic “F” in the course 6. Excessive noise determined to be disturbing to other residents or college officials.
5. Referral to the Dean of Students 7. Dartboards, darts, or any type of throwing knives.
8. Smoking inside campus buildings.
Instructors may impose other appropriate penalties as outlined on their course syllabi. 9. Use of profane language or verbal abuse toward any College employee.
10. Violation of residence hall visitation rules as published in College Catalog.
Possible Additional Penalties 11. Candles, incense, or other flame-emitting articles in the residence hall.
The following is a list of penalties that may be imposed by the Dean of Students in addition 12. Splicing into or otherwise “tampering” with existing electrical wiring in the residence
to those imposed by the instructor, as appropriate. hall.
1. Reprimand: a written statement from the College expressing disapproval of
conduct. This reprimand will be retained with the student’s disciplinary record.