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16.0* Code of Conduct
16.1* KCC is an educational institution with a collegiate environment
and thus has an obligation to adopt rules and
regulations that both respect and protect the rights of
the student and the campus community.
The following Code of Conduct for students and
visitors is enforced to prevent conduct which adversely
affects the pursuit of educational goals. The Code of
Conduct applies on KCC property as well as off-campus
including extension class locations, clinical, lab settings,
and in online formats (where applicable).
By committing any of the actions listed, the student/
visitor is subject to immediate disciplinary action including
– but not limited to – being asked to leave the
classroom, computer area, resource location, or the college
premises. All violations also are subject to official
college disciplinary actions including suspension and
expulsion. Some violations also are subject to state and/
or local police action.
The following are prohibited:
(a) Providing false information. Violation includes
knowingly furnishing false information to the institution,
forging, altering or using the college’s documents
or instruments of identification with intent
to defraud.
(b) Obstruction of college business and activities. Violation
includes obstruction or disruption of any operation
of the college, including, but not limited to
teaching, testing, classroom settings, college activities,
public service functions, and operation of the
physical facilities of the college.
(c) Inappropriate conduct/behavior. Violation includes
conduct which is not respectful of others and/or the
college. Disruptive activities, misuse of furniture
or other property, and inappropriate behavior (includes
classrooms, activities, and common areas) are
violations.
(d) Abuse/assault/harassment, infringement upon the
rights of others. Violation includes making threats
of harm, including abusive language, using any
form of physical aggression or displaying threatening
behaviors toward any person on the campus, at
any college-sponsored activity, or through any online
format.
(e) Destruction of property. Violation includes damaging
college property or another individual’s property.
(f) Theft. Provisions are found in Chapter 720, Article
16, of the Illinois Revised Statutes (theft and related
offenses).
(g) Failure to comply with college officials. Violation
includes failure to comply with any request by college
officials in the performance of their duties,
including failure to produce a KCC student ID or
state-issued photo ID.
(h) Failure to comply with state law. Violation includes
not complying with any of the laws of Illinois or its
political subdivisions.
(i) Possession, use or distribution of alcohol and illegal
substances. Violation includes the possession,
use, or distribution of alcoholic beverages or illegal
substances (unless authorized by the college for approved
college functions).
(j) Illicit drugs and controlled substances. In accordance
with local, state, and federal laws, violation
includes the use, unlawful manufacture, sale, possession,
or distribution of illicit drugs and controlled
substances.
Anyone suspected, in the judgment of KCC faculty/
administrators, to be under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or other behavior-altering substances may be
tested without notice according to board-approved
procedures. Violation also includes failure to comply
with college procedure for testing.
(k) Weapons. Violation includes possessing or using firearms,
explosive devices, or any other devices classified
as a weapon by the state of Illinois. Instruments
used to simulate such weapons in acts that endanger
or tend to endanger any person shall be considered
weapons. Sworn police officers in compliance with
their police department policy are exempt.
(l) Failure to meet debts and obligations. Violation includes
not meeting all financial obligations to the
college. Note: the registered student is responsible
for his/her own financial obligations.
(m) Abuse of computer technology. Use of campus
equipment and facilities is a privilege, and violation
of this privilege includes inappropriately use
of computers, accessing pornographic materials on
computer equipment or other similar abuses and infringements.
(n) Motorized vehicle noncompliance. Violation includes
not complying with college rules regarding
the use of motorized vehicles.
(o) Inappropriate attire. Violation includes wearing
clothing which is disruptive to the learning environment.
(p) Disruptive use of electronic devices. Violation includes
use of cell phones, pagers, and other devices
which disrupts the learning environment. Students
and visitors are expected to exercise good judgment
and to de-activate such devices any time it may be a
disruption.
(q) Inappropriate classroom behavior. Violation includes
failing to follow classroom or program rules
established by instructional staff.
(r) Gambling. Violation includes betting on the outcome
of a game, contest, or other event or activity;
playing games of chance or skill (such as cards, dice,
or coin-tossing, etc.) for money or other stakes.
(s) Solicitation. Violation includes soliciting without
approval from the department of Student Services.
(t) Tobacco and tobacco-related product use in nondesignated
areas. Violation includes using tobacco
or tobacco-related products in any area except where
designated. Usage in designated areas must be at
least 20 feet away from the building.
(u) Unauthorized use or possession of keys. Violation
includes the unauthorized possession, duplication
or use of keys to any college premises or possessing
unauthorized keys at college sponsored or supervised
functions.
(v) Fire safety violations. Violation includes tampering
with fire safety equipment, set ting or causing unauthorized
fires, or calling in or setting off false fire
alarms.
16.2 An academic community is based on the assumption of
mutual integrity shared by its students and faculty. The
following violations of this assumption weaken the col-
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