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The college will not tolerate deliberate disruptive tactics, violence, or physical interference
with the rights of any member of our college community or with any of the facilities of the
college or with any authorized functions being carried out on the college campus.
Therefore, in furthering the educational aims of the college and in compliance with the
provisions of Article 129-A of the education law of the State of New York, the following rules
and regulations concerning conduct on the college campus, the use of college property, the
means of enforcement, and the penalties and violations are established.
B. Regulations
The Student Code of Conduct applies specifically to student behavior and shall be in effect
when the requirements of Section IV. F. of this document has been violated.
Students’ rights are basic to the freedom to learn and must be based on mutual respect and
responsibility. In addition, when a student enrolls at Westchester Community College, he/she
agrees to abide by all college regulations. Therefore, violations of any rule of the following
Code of Conduct shall result in appropriate disciplinary action.
Infractions of the Code include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.
Falsification of information to the college through forgery, altercation, or intentional
misuse of college documents, records, or identification.
2.
Theft of or damage to property.
3.
Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or expression.
4.
Failure to comply with directions of college employees acting in the performance of their
duties.
5.
Failure to show proper I.D. to a requesting college employee acting in the performance
of his/her duties.
6.
Gambling in any form or games in an unauthorized college location.
7.
Attendance in class or at any college function under the influence of alcoholic beverages,
narcotics, or drugs or the unauthorized possession, and/or sale of alcoholic beverages,
narcotics or drugs on the college campus.
8.
Use of any unauthorized vehicle on campus.
9.
Failure to adhere to traffic regulations.
10.
Infringement upon the rights of other members of the college community by physical or
verbal assault or abuse.
11.
Disruptive conduct in or near the classroom, which precludes the instructor or any other
college employee from performing his/her function.
12.
Any act that interferes with normal operation of the college, or which adversely affects
the student’s suitability as a member of the college community.
13.
Abuses of library privileges and procedures.
14.
Defacing college buildings or property through graffiti.
15.
Misuse of college computers.
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Sexual harassment of fellow student or employee of the college.
17.
Bias act toward fellow student or employee of the college.
18.
Falsification of financial aid forms.
C. Rights
Each infraction of college rules must be accorded individual treatment, and each student
must be accorded due process. The following statements are designed to protect the
student and the college and are not perceived as punitive actions. The initial disciplinary
hearing will be conducted by the Associate Dean of Student Development and Support
Services.
1.
Statement of charges in writing.
2.
Prompt, impartial hearing.
3.
The right to appear in person.
4.
The right to submit a written response in addition to a personal appearance.
5.
The right to appeal the final decision.
D. Procedures
Any charge, accusation, or allegation against a student, which may subject him/her to
disciplinary action, must be submitted in writing in complete detail to the Office Associate
Dean of Student Development and Support Services within 48 hours, by the individual,
organization, or department making the charge.
The student shall be informed by:
1.
Statement of the rule(s) and/or regulation(s) he/she is charged with violating.
2.
Penalties for such violation(s).
3.
Time, date (which shall be as soon as practicable) and place of the meeting with the
Dean or his or her designee. Notice of at least ten teaching days shall be given to the
student in advance of the meeting, unless the student consents to an earlier meeting.
4.
A copy of Section IV. C. on students’ rights.
The meeting will be held in either the Vice President of Student Development and Support
Services or the Associate Dean’s Office. The student will be advised of his/her rights in
the proceeding and possible consequences. An effort will be made to resolve the charges
by mutual agreement between the parties, and an attempt will be made to determine the
nature of disciplinary action, if any. If an agreement is reached, a written report shall be
filed in the Disciplinary File in the Office of the Associate Dean of Student Development and
Support Services.
The decision and determination of theAssociate Deanmay be appealed to theVice President
of Student Development and Support Services.
If the student contests any of the actions taken by theVice President of Student Development
and Support Services, he/she has the right to a hearing with the President of the college,
whose decision is final.
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