Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:17 - Washington-Morgan State Community College › Chapter 3358:17-42 - Student Conduct › Section 3358:17-42-01 - Student conduct policies

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Conduct
			 policy.
Behavior contrary to civil law, and/or
				criminal law, and/or behavior that interferes with educational objectives and
				programs of Washington state community college is forbidden. Such behavior will
				result in disciplinary action including but not limited to disciplinary
				probation, suspension, dismissal, expulsion, with holding of transcripts or
				other appropriate action as determined by the administration.
The decision as to whether a specific
				kind of behavior is a violation will rest with the administration. A complaint
				against student conduct should generally be reported to and reviewed by the
				appropriate academic or non - academic dean. The dean will determine if
				disciplinary action is appropriate and if the violation is sufficiently serious
				to require review by members of the executive committee. Disagreements with the
				dean's decision may be appealed to the judicial board.
If the dean finds that expulsion from
				class or from the college may be warranted, he/she will refer the matter to a
				committee composed of three members of the executive committee appointed by the
				president (here after referred to as the committee). The committee will review
				and decide on violation of the conduct policy and appropriate disciplinary
				action if any. Disagreements with the committee's decision may be appealed to
				the judicial board.
This
									
									 rule includes
				the use of the grounds, buildings, equipment and facilities of Washington state
				community college and includes the conduct of the students, staff, faculty, and
				visitors to the campus. This regulation shall not include any restrictions on
				the freedom of speech, the right of persons on the campus to assemble
				peacefully, nor the right to appeal as described in the rules for "judicial
				appeals process" in paragraph (A)(1)(b) of rule 3358:17-42-02 of  the Administrative Code.
The following are specific but not
				exclusive examples of behavior prohibited by this rule
									
									
				:
(1)
									Deliberate destruction of, damage to, malicious misuse of,
			 or abuse of college property.
(2)
									Assault or
			 battery upon another person while on college owned or controlled
			 property.
(3)
									Theft of property of the college or any private
			 individual which is physically located on college owned or controlled
			 property.
(4)
									Forgery or alteration of any college identification
			 cards, parking permits, or records or information storage
			 systems.
(5)
									Plagiarism or any behavior involving
			 dishonesty.
(6)
									Manufacture, sale, possession, or use of alcoholic
			 beverages or controlled substances.
(7)
									Obstruction or
			 disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures or
			 other college activities.
(8)
									Participation in or organization of any unauthorized
			 demonstration or activity which interrupts the function of the college or
			 interferes with the rights of other members of the college
			 community.
(9)
									Unauthorized entry into or use of college facilities,
			 either building or grounds.
(10)
									Prohibited
			 articles on the campus: the possession by students of firearms, fireworks,
			 explosives, and hunting weapons such as knives, bows, and arrows, and crossbows
			 are strictly prohibited on college owned or controlled property for any reason.
			 This prohibition is made for the safety of all individuals on the campus. Some
			 exceptions to these prohibited articles may be approved by the board of
			 trustees.
(11)
									Deliberate disobedience of or resistance to identified
			 college authorities acting in accordance with college policy.
(12)
									Drunkenness or
			 gambling on college owned or controlled property.
(13)
									Falsification or
			 deliberate misrepresentation of facts pertaining to admissions, financial aid,
			 or other acts which result in personal or financial benefit.
(14)
									Disorderly
			 conduct on college owned or controlled property.
(15)
									Unauthorized
			 presence on campus after expulsion from the college.
(16)
									Verbal or
			 physical harassment of a student or students, or of an employee or
			 employees.
(17)
									Observed excessive speed or reckless operation of a
			 motor vehicle on campus.