Student Conduct Code

Article II: Student Rights and Responsibilities

1. A student shall have the opportunity to pursue higher education in a safe atmosphere, free from bullying, prejudice, discrimination, harassment and abuse – verbal, physical or psychological. A student must actively contribute to the creation of a safe learning environment.
2. A student shall have the freedom to express opinions, beliefs and attitudes. However, a student is not free from the consequences of utilizing that freedom and must extend the same freedom of expression to others.
3. An applicant for admission to the college shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or status as a special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or any other veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or any other protected status under state or federal law, except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law.
4. An applicant for, or a recipient of, college financial aid or college scholarship shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or status as a special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or any other veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or any other protected status under state or federal law, except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law.
5. A student shall be free from searches and seizures of person and possessions while on college property unless there is a case of imminent danger to the health and/or safety of individuals or when there are reasonable grounds upon which to believe it is necessary to conduct a search immediately in order to protect life or property. Searches will be conducted by Campus Police in the presence of a designated Student Affairs dean.
6. Students’ disciplinary records shall be maintained by the Dean of Students Office and are treated in a confidential manner in accordance with FERPA regulations. Such records will be maintained for at least six (6) years after the date of the incident that led to the initiation of disciplinary action. Disciplinary records will be kept separate and confidential unless the student consents in writing to have it revealed or as allowed by law and/or FERPA regulations.
7. Student Health Services medical, surgical and mental health records and information are confidential and will not be released to anyone without the student’s knowledge and signed authorization or in accordance with state and federal law.