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Student handbook
Section: 3.0
Title: Policies and publications
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General Statement
No student shall engage in conduct detrimental to the College community. The conduct of every
student should reflect well on the institution and in no case should that conduct include behavior
prohibited by policy, regulation or law. Conduct shall be deemed detrimental to the College
community if:
a) It results in injury, damage, or loss to students, faculty, or administrative personnel of the
District, or to buildings, structures, or other property under College control, or
b) It hinders the District in the discharge of its basic responsibilities to maintain an orderly
educational atmosphere and to function without interruption as an institution of higher
learning, or
c) It consists of any act or acts prohibited under Municipal, State, or Federal regulations
and law, committed on the premises controlled or owned by the District, or
d) Students fail to maintain a current official mailing address in the Office of Admissions and
Records or gives a false address.
It is the right of every WCCCD student to attend classes or any District function in a safe learning
environment. It is the responsibility of every student to familiarize themselves with the content of this
Handbook and be aware that the following violations will be subject to disciplinary action imposed by
the District:
1. Interference with Persons and Facilities
a. No student shall deliberately obstruct or restrain the lawful movement of
another member of the District community.
b. No student shall deliberately obstruct or cause to be obstructed access to or egress from
District buildings or structures, nor shall any student deliberately obstruct or interfere with
the approved scheduled uses of such buildings.
2. Personal Abuse
No student shall deliberately injure, threaten, or degrade a member of the District community.
3. Use and Possession of Alcoholic Beverages
No student shall possess or consume alcoholic beverages on property owned and/or leased by
the District.
4. Use, Possession or Sale of Drugs
No student shall possess, use, sell or distribute any quantity, whether usable or not, of any illegal
drug, narcotic or controlled substance as defined in the Michigan Controlled Substance Act.
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