Student Code of Conduct: Definitions
When used in the Code of Conduct:
- The term advisor means an individual who has agreed to assist the
accused student during a hearing conducted by the Judicial Panel. The adviser
may be a faculty member, staff member or currently enrolled NCC student. The
role of the adviser will be limited to advising the student. The adviser may
not appear in lieu of the accused student nor speak on their behalf. The adviser
or attorney may not address the Judicial Panel but will only confer with the
accused student in an appropriate manner.
- Alcoholic beverages and illegal substances are defined in the
“Policies, Procedures and Sanctions for Alcohol and Other Drugs.”
- Behavioral contract is a written document completed by both
the student and the Administrative Hearing Officer.
- College official means any administrator, instructor, staff
member and other authorized individuals of the college.
- College premises mean buildings or grounds owned, leased, operated,
controlled or supervised by Normandale Community College.
- College sponsored activity means any activity on or off college
premises which is initiated, funded, aided, authorized or supervised
by Normandale Community College.
- The term complainant means any individual who initiates a disciplinary
complaint or referral in writing.
- Complicity means involvement in or participating in an activity
that may violate the code of conduct.
- The term day means normal college business day, not including
Saturday, Sunday, or any officially recognized non-academic day or holiday.
- Disruptive and disorderly conduct is behavior that changes
the atmosphere of the classroom to an uncomfortable setting for students
and staff; precludes an educational environment; or prevents learning
from taking place. Refusing to comply with any lawful order or direction
of a college official (such as providing identification upon request)
is considered disruptive and disorderly conduct.
- The term distribution means the sale or exchange for personal
profit.
- Conduct expulsion is the permanent separation of a student
from Normandale Community College. Students expelled from NCC are not
permitted to register for class(es) or be on college premises at anytime,
for any reason.
- FERPA is the federal legislation protecting the rights of your
student information. The Family Rights and Privacy Act is administered
through the Family Policy Compliance Office at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco/index.html
- Financial restitution is money paid to an individual or the
college for indirect or direct charges associated with the damage to
or loss of college property.
- The term group means a number of persons who are associated
with each other and who have not complied with college requirements
for official recognition as a club or organization.
- Hazing is an act which endangers the mental or physical health
or safety of a person; subjects a person to public humiliation or ridicule;
or, which destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose
of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition of
continued membership in a student group or organization.
- The terms institution and college refer to Normandale
Community College, 9700 France Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota,
55431, or any activity sponsored by Normandale Community College.
- Material witness is someone who possesses direct knowledge
of the case under consideration or someone who has technical or expert
information relevant to the case.
- Probation for Code of Conduct violation(s) is a trial period
during which the student must conduct her/himself in a manner consistent
with college rules and regulations, including the Code of Conduct. Probation
may be combined with other sanctions. Proof of violation of the terms
of probation may be grounds for suspension, pending a hearing before
the Judicial Panel or Administrative Hearing Officer.
- The terms organization and club refer to officially
recognized associations who have complied with college requirements
for this status.
- Restriction of privileges means limits applied to the student’s
access to facilities, programs, services, and activities on campus or
sponsored by the college.
- Stalking means engaging in intentional conduct that the student
knows or has reason to know would cause the victim under the circumstances
to feel frightened, threatened, oppressed, persecuted, or intimidated.
- The term student means a person currently enrolled in courses,
seminars or workshops at the college or provided by the college, either
on a full or part-time basis. The college recognizes enrollment as the
first class day of the student’s initial term.
- Suspension for Code of Conduct violation(s) is an action that
excludes (separates) a student from the college for a specified period
of time. Suspended students are not permitted to register for classes
or be on college premises or participate in college activities on or
off campus for the period of the suspension. Conditions for the student’s
return may be applied a deemed necessary by the Judicial Panel, Administrative
Hearing Officer or college president.
- Transcript notation may be placed on official college transcripts
indicating suspension for behavior violations.
- Weapons is broadly defined to include, but not limited to,
all firearms, including BB guns, dangerous knives, explosives, explosive
fuels, dangerous chemicals, billy clubs and fireworks.
- Written reprimand is a formal written warning explaining the
violation(s) and expectations regarding future behavior.
arning explaining the
violation(s) and expectations regarding future behavior.
