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lege’s sense of knowledge, skills, and moral standards,
tarnish the public image of the college and defraud students
who rely upon their abilities, effort, and honesty.
Violations will result in disciplinary action by the college
against the student.
(a) Cheating: Using or attempting to use unauthorized
materials, information, or study aids during any
academic exercise or examination.
(b) Plagiarism: Representing the words or ideas of another
as one’s own. Plagiarism includes claiming
credit for assignments completed by someone else.
(c) Fabrication: Falsifying or inventing information or
citations in any academic requirement, such as a
term paper.
(d) Cooperative Learning Violation: Claiming credit
for group assignments without making a significant
contribution.
(e) Team Testing Violation: Participation in team testing
without meeting the specific requirement of an
instructor, e.g. failure to participate in the study
group for the required amount of time outside of
class.
(f) Misuse of Materials: Abuse or unauthorized possession
of academic materials or removing an article
that other students are required to read from the
Learning Resource Center or any other location.
(g) Misrepresentation: Presenting false excuses or using
deception to receive a higher grade or to avoid fulfilling
the requirements of an assignment or course.
(h) Multiple Submissions: Submitting the same assignment
to two or more instructors. If he or she believes
that he/she can complete an assignment that
meets the requirements of two or more instructors
during the current term, he/she should obtain prior
approval from all instructors involved.
(i) Facilitation of Academic Dishonesty: Helping or
permitting another student to violate any provision
of this code.
16.3 The college prohibits the sexual harassment of and
discrimination toward students, staff, and campus visitors.
17.0* Discipline Procedures
17.1 Through the student judicial process, KCC may impose
disciplinary action for a student found guilty of violating
the college’s Code of Conduct. Every effort will be
taken to advise and guide the student to more appropriate
behavior. The dean of Student Services and Campus
Security personnel will combine efforts to enforce the
college’s Code of Conduct.
17.2 When a student is suspected of violating the Code of
Conduct, the following investigative procedures will be
followed:
(a) College personnel and student directly involved or
who witnessed the incident should submit written
statements to the dean of Student Services as soon
as possible following the incident.
(b) The student will be contacted by the dean of Student
Services to discuss the alleged incident and the
reports received and filed by campus security. The
student will be asked to write a statement at the end
of this discussion. Students may be asked to leave
campus until an investigation is conducted which
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cannot exceed three (3) school days. Note: Many
instances of reported misconduct will be handled
immediately.
(c) At the conclusion of the investigation, the dean of
Student Services will schedule a meeting with the
student, summarize the investigation and render a
decision. All sanctions will be delivered by mail.
17.3 In accordance with college policy for student due process,
a student has the right to appeal the decision by requesting
in writing to the dean of Student Services that
a judicial hearing be conducted by the Discipline Council.
This request must be received within five (5) days
of receipt of the letter of notification. Members of the
Discipline Council will be the dean of Student Services,
the vice president for Instruction and Student Services,
one administrator appointed by the president, two faculty
members appointed by the Instructional Program
Administrators Committee, and two students appointed
by the Student Advisory Council; with no one serving
who has a direct interest in the case. The dean of Student
Services shall have the right to appoint members
from each area in such cases where availability of recommended
members presents scheduling challenges.
17.4 Upon written request of a hearing, the dean of Student
Services will convene a hearing of the Discipline
Council.
17.5 If the student requests a hearing before the Discipline
Council, he or she must appear in person and is entitled
to present a defense, call witnesses, and be represented
by counsel. Counsel will be allowed to advise the student,
but cannot speak on the student’s behalf. If the
student fails to appear before the Discipline Council,
the hearing will be held in the student’s absence; the
student waives the right to appeal if not present at the
hearing. The student will be assumed to have entered a
claim of “Not in Violation” to each cited regulation, but
will have forfeited the opportunity to present any information
and/or witnesses on their behalf. No student
shall be found to have violated the code solely because
he/she failed to appear before the council.
17.6 The hearing process is as follows: During the hearing the
dean of Student Services presents the facts of the case,
allegations brought against the student, and summarizes
the judicial sanction issued. The student is given the opportunity
to respond to the council, providing a summary
response to allegations as reported to the council
by the dean of Student Services. The student is allowed
to bring witnesses who can speak to the specific incident
or who can provide verifiable information pertaining to
the incident.
17.7 The council is invited to ask questions of the dean, the
student involved, and the witnesses and Campus Security
personnel. The student is released from the hearing
to allow the council to deliberate and render a decision.
The student is informed in writing of the decision of
the Discipline Council by the dean of Student Services,
within seven (7) days of the rendered decision.
17.8 The student has the right to appeal the decision of the
Discipline Council to the president of the college in
writing within 10 (ten) days of the decision. The student
has the right to appeal the decision of the president to
the board of trustees by giving written notice within 10
(ten) days.
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