Student Code of Conduct Approved: July 3, 2018; Last Updated: August 2023 11 individual students. Full policies governing student groups can be found at www.sunywcc.edu/clubs. 23. Theft Stealing property and/or services; possessing stolen property. 24. Tobacco Use The use of tobacco products, vaping devices, electronic cigarettes, and other nicotine delivery devices in any College facility or outdoor area. 25. Unauthorized Entry or Use Entering or using College facilities or property on or off college premises, belonging to individuals, College recognized groups, and/or corporate entities without proper authorization. 26. Violations committed by guests, friends, or family members Any violations to the code committed by guests, friends, or family members invited to the campus, on a college sponsored trip, or on behalf of a student. Students are responsible for informing their guests, friends or family members about campus regulations and conduct policies. Therefore, any behavior can be sanctioned if that third party violates the Student Code of Conduct. 27. Weapons, Firearms, Explosives & Other Dangerous Objects Possessing or using any object or substance designed to inflict a wound, cause injury, or incapacitate, including, but not limited to, all firearms, switchblade knives, knives with blades five or more inches in length, explosives, fireworks or dangerous chemicals (except as authorized for use in class, or in connection with College-sponsored research or other approved activities). The term firearms include pellet guns, air guns, rifles, shotguns, handguns, multiple firing weapons and any weapon capable of firing a shot. 28. Other Violations Violation of any other College policy or violation of any local, state, or federal law. Sex Based Offenses: The following violations represent sex-based offenses that are not covered under the Title IX Final Rule. More information about how these charges are adjudicated can be found in Section VIII: Conduct Process for Non-Title IX Covered Sexual Misconduct. 29. Intimate Partner Violence Intimate partner violence includes dating violence and domestic violence, both are defined below. Intimate partner violence can occur in relationships of the same or different genders. Dating Violence Any act of violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the victim’s statement and with consideration of the type and length of the relationship and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. Two people may be in a romantic or intimate relationship, regardless of whether the relationship is sexual in nature; however, neither a casual acquaintance nor ordinary fraternization between two individuals in a business or social context shall constitute a romantic or intimate relationship.
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