Non-Academic Code of Conduct

JURISDICTION
Student conduct occurring on or as it relates to College premises or at official functions and College-sponsored programs conducted away from the College premises is considered under the jurisdiction of the College. The Code of Student Conduct shall apply to a student’s conduct even if the student withdraws from school while a disciplinary matter is pending. Student conduct that occurs off College premises may be subject to this policy if it adversely affects the health, safety, or security of any member of the campus community, or the mission of the College. The Dean of Students and/or Designee shall decide whether the Student Code shall be applied to conduct occurring off-College premises, on a case by case basis, in his/her sole discretion.

Non-academic infractions of the student code while on campus or representing the college are:

falsifying information to the college, such as forgery, alteration, or intentional misuse of college documents, records, or identification
obstruction or disruption of any college activities or insult of any person authorized or assigned to address student groups
physical abuse of any person; or conduct which threatens or endangers health or safety
theft of, or damage to, property
unauthorized or improper use of, or entry to, college facilities
violation of college policies concerning regulation of student organizations
disorderly or abusive conduct or expression
failure to comply with directions of college employees acting in the performance of their duties
gambling
attendance in class under the influence of alcohol
unauthorized possession or use of alcoholic beverages on campus
sale, possession, exchange, or use of narcotics or dangerous drugs in any form, except for prescribed therapeutic purposes

Procedures for Handling Non-Academic Infractions

A. PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES

All charges of non-academic code infractions shall be submitted to the dean of students in writing and in complete detail within five class days* of the alleged infraction. In the event that the dean of students is party to the charges, the dean’s duties shall be performed by some person designated by the president. A non-academic code infraction charge may be made by any employee or student of this college.
The accused student shall be informed in writing of the charges and notified of the time and date to report to the dean of students office. This meeting should take place within five class days* after the dean of students has received the written charge of the non-academic code infraction.
Pending action on the charges, civil or college, the status of students must not be altered, or their right to be present on the campus and to attend classes denied, except for reasons relating to their physical or emotional safety and well-being, or for reasons relating to the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff, or college property. The decision of the dean of students, upon the approval of the president, with regard to the status of a student under this section, shall be final. However, the student must be informed of the decision, and the reasons for it, in writing.

B. AT THE MEETING IN THE DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE

The accused student(s) will be advised of their rights in the proceedings and possible consequences.
An effort will be made to resolve by mutual agreement the charges and action to be taken. This agreement will be in written form, with copies provided to both the accused and the person bringing the charges.
If a mutual agreement cannot be reached, a decision will be rendered to the accused, in writing, by the dean of students. A copy will also be provided to the person bringing the charges.
If the accused student is not satisfied with the decision and so requests of the dean of students, an appointment will be made to appear before the College Disciplinary and Grievance Review Board (CDGRB) for a hearing. This request must be made within five class days* after the accused student receives the written decision of the dean of students in B.3. above.

C. THE COLLEGE DISCIPLINARY AND GRIEVANCE REVIEW BOARD (CDGRB)

The CDGRB pool shall consist of up to fifteen staff members appointed by the dean of students, and five students appointed by the Student Advisory Board. Individual grievance review panels will be comprised of four staff members and three students selected by the dean of students, in consultation with the dean of academic affairs, from the membership pool. Members will be appointed at the end of each spring semester. Staff are appointed to two year terms. Students serve one year. Terms of office begin in August, concurrent with the academic year. Each panel will select its own chair. TC3 reserves the right to modify its procedures for responding to allegations of academic and social misconduct when the college is not fully in session, the offense occurs at an extension site, or when safety and security so demand.

* Five class days is a period of five days when the college is open for classes, not five class meetings of the course in which the incident of academic infraction occurred.

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	Human Rights Religious Holidays Student Code of Conduct Statement of Academic Integrity Procedures for Handling Academic Infractions Appeal Process Non-Academic Code of Conduct	Non-Academic Code of Conduct JURISDICTION Student conduct occurring on or as it relates to College premises or at official functions and College-sponsored programs conducted away from the College premises is considered under the jurisdiction of the College. The Code of Student Conduct shall apply to a student’s conduct even if the student withdraws from school while a disciplinary matter is pending. Student conduct that occurs off College premises may be subject to this policy if it adversely affects the health, safety, or security of any member of the campus community, or the mission of the College. The Dean of Students and/or Designee shall decide whether the Student Code shall be applied to conduct occurring off-College premises, on a case by case basis, in his/her sole discretion. Non-academic infractions of the student code while on campus or representing the college are: falsifying information to the college, such as forgery, alteration, or intentional misuse of college documents, records, or identification obstruction or disruption of any college activities or insult of any person authorized or assigned to address student groups physical abuse of any person; or conduct which threatens or endangers health or safety theft of, or damage to, property unauthorized or improper use of, or entry to, college facilities violation of college policies concerning regulation of student organizations disorderly or abusive conduct or expression failure to comply with directions of college employees acting in the performance of their duties gambling attendance in class under the influence of alcohol unauthorized possession or use of alcoholic beverages on campus sale, possession, exchange, or use of narcotics or dangerous drugs in any form, except for prescribed therapeutic purposes Procedures for Handling Non-Academic Infractions A. PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES All charges of non-academic code infractions shall be submitted to the dean of students in writing and in complete detail within five class days* of the alleged infraction. In the event that the dean of students is party to the charges, the dean’s duties shall be performed by some person designated by the president. A non-academic code infraction charge may be made by any employee or student of this college. The accused student shall be informed in writing of the charges and notified of the time and date to report to the dean of students office. This meeting should take place within five class days* after the dean of students has received the written charge of the non-academic code infraction. Pending action on the charges, civil or college, the status of students must not be altered, or their right to be present on the campus and to attend classes denied, except for reasons relating to their physical or emotional safety and well-being, or for reasons relating to the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff, or college property. The decision of the dean of students, upon the approval of the president, with regard to the status of a student under this section, shall be final. However, the student must be informed of the decision, and the reasons for it, in writing. B. AT THE MEETING IN THE DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE The accused student(s) will be advised of their rights in the proceedings and possible consequences. An effort will be made to resolve by mutual agreement the charges and action to be taken. This agreement will be in written form, with copies provided to both the accused and the person bringing the charges. If a mutual agreement cannot be reached, a decision will be rendered to the accused, in writing, by the dean of students. A copy will also be provided to the person bringing the charges. If the accused student is not satisfied with the decision and so requests of the dean of students, an appointment will be made to appear before the College Disciplinary and Grievance Review Board (CDGRB) for a hearing. This request must be made within five class days* after the accused student receives the written decision of the dean of students in B.3. above. C. THE COLLEGE DISCIPLINARY AND GRIEVANCE REVIEW BOARD (CDGRB) The CDGRB pool shall consist of up to fifteen staff members appointed by the dean of students, and five students appointed by the Student Advisory Board. Individual grievance review panels will be comprised of four staff members and three students selected by the dean of students, in consultation with the dean of academic affairs, from the membership pool. Members will be appointed at the end of each spring semester. Staff are appointed to two year terms. Students serve one year. Terms of office begin in August, concurrent with the academic year. Each panel will select its own chair. TC3 reserves the right to modify its procedures for responding to allegations of academic and social misconduct when the college is not fully in session, the offense occurs at an extension site, or when safety and security so demand. * Five class days is a period of five days when the college is open for classes, not five class meetings of the course in which the incident of academic infraction occurred.
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