Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

stuDent services anD PoliciesU. Hazng, whch means dong any act or causng any stuatonwhch recklessly or ntentonally subjects a student to thersk of bodly njury or endangers the mental or physcalhealth or safety of a student for the purpose of ntaton oradmsson n any student organzaton.V. Encouragng others to commt any of the acts whch havebeen heren prohbted.W. Volaton of the Chesapeake College Internet Access Polcy.Disciplinary procedures and sanctions for violation of any of the enumeratedprohibited acts are contained in the full text of the Student Code ofConduct which may be obtained from the following offices: Registration,Student Activities, Student Success, or the Vice President for StudentSuccess and Enrollment Services.Student Honor CodeChesapeake College students are persons of ntegrty. They standfor that whch s rght. They tell the truth and ensure that the fullnecessary truth s known. They do not le. *They embrace farness n all actons. They ensure that worksubmtted as ther own s ther own, and that assstance recevedfrom any source s authorzed and properly documented. Theydo not cheat.*They respect the materal and mental property of others and ensurethat others are able to benefit from the use of their own property.They do not steal.*Therefore, each student at Chesapeake College pledges to:• Submit assignments that reflect his/her own thoughts andwork.• Cte and properly acknowledge the thoughts and work ofothers.• Complete all tests and other n class assgnments usng hs/her own thoughts.• Reject the use of materals acqured llegally.• Respect the rghts and property of others.Those found to be n volaton of ths Code agree to dscplnarysanctons and appeal processes outlned wthn the ChesapeakeCollege Student Code of Conduct.*Adapted from the U.S. Naval Academy Code of Honor.alcohol and Drug Use policyBan Against Alcohol and Drug UseUnauthorzed possesson, use, sale, or dstrbuton of alcoholcbeverages or of any llegal or controlled substance s prohbtedby the Chesapeake College Student Code of Conduct. (Secton 3-I,Non-Academc Msconduct). These prohbtons cover any collegesanctonedoff-campus actvtes as well as on-campus events.Legal SanctionsChesapeake College students could face legal sanctons for volatnglocal, state or federal laws aganst possesson, use, sale, ordstrbuton of llegal or controlled substances, or underage possesson,use, sale or dstrbuton of alcoholc beverages. Laws andpossble sanctons vary by jursdcton, but could nclude probation,community service, fines, and/or incarceration.Health Risks Associated with Use of Alcohol and Other DrugsBelow are some of the health rsks assocated wth the use ofalcohol and other drugs:Alcohol• addcton (partcularly for ndvduals wth alcoholsm nther famles)• every drnkng epsode results n some rreversble damageto bran cells• fetal alcohol syndrome (brth defects caused by womendrnkng durng pregnancy)• ncreased rsk of crrhoss, ulcers, heart dsease, njury byaccdent, cancer of mouth, esophagus, lver and stomach• blackouts• development of personalty dsorders• ncreased tendency to abusve behavor• mpared judgment may put ndvduals n lfe-threatenngstuatons• loss of nhbtons• malnutrton and resultant damage to muscle, bone and othertssues• crculatory mparment• depresson of central nervous system functon• ncreased effect of narcotcs/tranqulzers when usedtogether• alcohol posonng leadng to possble coma and deathMarijuana• psychologcal addcton dependng on patterns of use• stored n body fat for four to sx weeks• dsrupton of bran functon s caused by a motvatonalsyndrome (loss of energy and enthusasm ncludngshort-term memory loss and mpared depth perceptonand tme/space orentaton)• lung damage due to tar and other chemcals• ncreased heart rate• ncreased appette whch can lead to weght gan• dosyncratc constrcton of ar passages n lungs ofasthmatcs• dsrupton of reproductve organ functon n men andwomen46