Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

As it is impossible to account for every type of behavior, the following list is not to be construed as all-inclusive. Each
Lake Erie College student has appeal rights as prescribed in the policies and standards of the institution, except in cases
where the possibility of eminent danger exists.
Minimum Sanctions
In order to promote consistency in the judicial process at Lake Erie College, this section specifies minimum sanctions for
the individual code. A student may receive more than the minimum sanction depending on the nature of the incident
and severity of the violation at any time. The Presidential Interim Suspension may be used as a minimum sanction for
any of these violations if deemed necessary by the President of the College or his designee.
Prohibited Behaviors
Any student charged with an act that violates the standards, rules and regulations of Lake Erie College on or off campus, even
if classes are not in session, is subject to the judicial process prescribed by the College. If the student is found in violation,
disciplinary action will be implemented as deemed appropriate. Examples of prohibited behavior include, but are not limited to:
Behavior
Code I: Bodily Harm
Any act that causes injury or the threat of injury to self, any implied threatening action or verbal/written threat that
causes others to believe one is at risk of inflicting harm to oneself.
Sanction: Appointment with the director of student success center; parental notification; development of a wellness plan.
Code II: Discourtesy to Faculty or Staff
Rudeness, profanity and/or insulting behavior on the part of a student directed toward a faculty or staff member.
Sanction: Disciplinary warning; educational task
Code III: Disorderly Conduct
Any behavior, on or off campus, which affects the academic performance of the student or fellow students that offends
the sensibilities of others, or causes property damage, injury to others or involves outside agencies such as the police.
This code is in place to cover policy violations that have not been labeled and may include any form of Bullying.
Sanction: Disciplinary/social probation; educational task.
Code IV: Disruptive Noise
Any noise that disturbs the peace and tranquility of the residence hall or campus during established quiet hours; any
excessive noise that disturbs the College community at any time during 24-hour Courtesy Hours. Sanction: Disciplinary
warning; educational task
Code V: Failure to Respond
Ignoring a staff member’s reasonable request (emails, phone messages, etc) is cause for College action. Sanction:
Disciplinary warning; educational task.
Code VI: Fire Safety
Any violation of fire safety regulations including, but not limited to:
• tampering with fire equipment;
• making a false alarm;
• interfering with the duties of fire officials;
• failure to evacuate a building;
• setting any unauthorized fire in or on College property
• burning candles/incense in College owned/leased building
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