General Policy

1. Any individual violating the Student Code of Conduct may be subject to disciplinary action. Disciplinary procedures will be coordinated by the Director of Student Life or designated Student Conduct officer. If flagrant violations of policy cause sufficient disruption, tension, or danger to the order, safety, or well-being of the institution or other persons, the Dean of Student Success is authorized to take necessary action. (See Emergency Procedures).
2. Students whose behavior constitutes a violation of both the Student Code of Conduct and federal, state or local laws may be accountable to both the College and civil authorities. Disciplinary action at the College will not be subject to challenge on the grounds that criminal or other charges involving the same incident have been dismissed, reduced, or are pending.
3. Instructional departments which offer a professional certification//licensure may separately initiate a disciplinary action based on violation of a professional code of conduct. Discipline due to a violation of a professional code of conduct will be handled by the respective department chair who may perform those investigative and disciplinary functions normally reserved for the Director of Student Life. (See Discipline Involving Professional Code of Conduct Violations).