A. Scope
1. The Community Standards and Student Code of Conduct prohibits activities that directly and significantly interfere with the colleges’
a. educational responsibilities of ensuring the opportunity of all members of the community to attain their educational objectives; or
b. responsibilities of protecting the health and safety of persons in the campus community, maintaining and protecting property, keeping records, providing living accommodations and other services, and sponsoring non-classroom activities such as lectures, concerts, athletic events, and social functions, whether the violation occurs on or off the college premises or inside or outside of the classroom. Such conduct or attempted conduct is forbidden.
2. The colleges’ jurisdiction and discipline shall be limited to violations of the Community Standards and Student Code of Conduct.
3. The Community Standards and Student Code of Conduct (herein referred to as “the Code”) applies to any person registered, accepted, or enrolled in any course or program offered by any CCSNH college including those who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but who have a continuing relationship with the colleges.
4. The Code applies to student organizations including athletic teams.
5. The Code applies to students participating in off-campus college activities such as trips, co-ops, or internships.
6. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with College and CCSNH policies and the Code. Lack of familiarity will not constitute an excuse for failing to meet these expectations.
7. The list of prohibited conduct is not all-inclusive, but is illustrative of conduct that may violate the above expectations, exposing a student or student organization to disciplinary proceedings and sanctions.
8. Residential students are responsible for the activities that occur in their assigned residence hall rooms and their shared living/common spaces. All assigned occupants of a room may be subject to the same sanction as the individuals directly responsible for the violation. Likewise, a student may be held accountable for any violation that is committed by the student’s non-student guest.
9. Students who assist others in violating any provision of the Code may be charged with a Code violation to the same extent as those persons committing the violation.
10. Students who attempt conduct in violation of the Code, even if unsuccessful, may be charged to the same extent as a completed violation.