In addition to initiating discipline proceedings for violation
of the student conduct code, the college may refer any violations of federal,
state, or local laws to civil and criminal authorities for disposition. The
college shall proceed with student disciplinary proceedings regardless of
whether the underlying conduct is subject to civil or criminal
prosecution.
(1) The student conduct
code shall apply to conduct by students and student groups that occurs:
(a) on college premises; or
(b) At or in connection with
college-sponsored activities; or
(c) To off-campus conduct that in the
judgment of the college adversely affects the college community or the pursuit
of its objectives.
(2)
Jurisdiction extends to, but is not limited to, locations in which students or
student groups are engaged in official college activities including, but not
limited to, foreign or domestic travel, activities funded by the associated
students, athletic events, training internships, cooperative and distance
education, online education, practicums, supervised work experiences or any
other college-sanctioned social or club activities and college-sanctioned
housing.
(3) Students are
responsible for their conduct from notification of admission to the college
through the actual receipt of a certificate or degree, even though conduct may
occur before classes begin or after classes end, as well as during the academic
year and during periods between terms of actual enrollment.
(4) These standards shall apply to a
student's conduct even if the student withdraws from college while a
disciplinary matter is pending.
(5)
The student conduct officer has sole discretion, on a case-by-case basis, to
determine whether the student conduct code will be applied to conduct by
students or student groups that occurs off-campus.