College Steps prohibits any verbal, written, or physical conduct that has the intent or effect of unreasonably interfering with the activities or performance of one’s duties of any member of the College community or of creating an intimidating or hostile environment. This includes all electronic communication such as email, texting, Facebook, Twitter, blog posts, etc.
Most Serious Community Violations:
Although the following violations appear elsewhere in the Student Code of Conduct, they are repeated here to indicate that they represent the most serious forms of violations that compromise the safety and security of the College community and, as a result, will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Committing acts or violations that could seriously jeopardize the safety and lives of others including, but not limited to:
- Arson
- Burglary
- Discrimination and harassment
- [Being] on campus under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Hazing
- Illegal alcohol distribution or illicit drug distribution
- Physical assault
- Possession of prohibited weapons or explosives
- Sexual misconduct & rape
- Stalking
- Tampering with fire or safety equipment, including the instigation of a false fire alarm
Any violation regarding the Code of Conduct or conduct behaviors becomes a concern; College Steps will immediately address the concern with the student/student team and review the Code of Conduct. Once a violation of the Code of Conduct occurs, College Steps will follow these steps:
- Issue a formal written warning outlining the Code of Conduct violation
and the action plan moving forward. If another violation occurs;
- The student will receive a one-week suspension of College Steps services.
Specific guidelines for return will be determined. If another violation occurs;
- College Steps will terminate all program services immediately.
Important Conduct Rules:
- Students may not unreasonably disrupt or interfere with the orderly processes of the College involving teaching, studying, research, administration, conduct proceedings, or other College Activities.
- Infringing on the rights to individual privacy, including a failure to maintain a reasonable level of peace and quiet is prohibited.
- Disruption and/or obstruction of any College personnel, students, and/or traffic by blocking the reasonable entrance to or exit from any College building or property.
- Disrupting students who are exhibiting freedom of expression by depriving them of the opportunity to speak or be heard, physically obstructing their movement, or by interfering with academic freedom otherwise.
- Lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or expression thereof on College-owned property or at College-sponsored events.
- Any form of contact, whether it be in person, by phone, by email, by text message, by any other electronic communication, or through a third person, that has the intent to intimidate, threaten, harass or annoy another person is prohibited.
- Knowingly providing false or incorrect information to any College Steps’ staff, College official, or misrepresenting yourself to the institution, including but not limited to the withholding of relevant information, is prohibited and may be grounds for expulsion.