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STUDENT HANDBOOKCODE OF CONDUCTThe enrollment of a student shall be construed as both evidence and a pledge that the student accepts the standards, regulations andpolicies of Lake Erie College and agrees to abide by them. Conduct that interferes with the efforts of others to secure an education,enjoy a recreational event or to reside or participate in an environment that is safe, clean, quiet and conducive to study is prohibited.Students are required to show due respect and courtesy to their peers, faculty and staff at all times. The College reserves the right toimpose disciplinary sanctions up to and including expulsion upon any student who refuses to or cannot abide by the standards,regulations, and policies set forth by the College.Responsible BehaviorThe philosophy of responsible behavior at Lake Erie College encompasses the developing maturity of each student, not onlyacademically and socially, but also in the acceptance of responsibility for personal actions. The guidelines include an expectation thatstudent behavior, both individual and collective, will convey a respect for the College community as a whole. The College does notintend to dictate conformity of its students and promotes the belief that personal freedom and expression are necessary componentsto the development of ethical and moral values. However, the College has the responsibility and the authority to establish standardsof behavior for the College community. Similarly, the College will not condone violations of local, state, or federal laws on or offcampus.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 Collegestudent has appeal rights as prescribed in the policies and standards of the institution, except in cases where the possibility of eminentdanger exists.Minimum SanctionsIn order to promote consistency in the judicial process at Lake Erie College, this section specifies minimum sanctions for the individualcode. A student may receive more than the minimum sanction depending on the nature of the incident and severity of the violation atany time. The Presidential Interim Suspension may be used as a minimum sanction for any of these violations if deemed necessary bythe President of the College or his designee.Prohibited BehaviorsAny student charged with an act that violates the standards, rules and regulations of Lake Erie College on or off campus, even if classesare not in session, is subject to the judicial process prescribed by the College. If the student is found in violation, disciplinary action willbe implemented as deemed appropriate. Examples of prohibited behavior include, but are not limited to:Code I: Bodily HarmAny act that causes injury or the threat of injury to self, any implied threatening action or verbal/written threat that causes others tobelieve one is at risk of inflicting harm to oneself. Sanction-Appointment with the director of health & wellness center; parentalnotification; development of a wellness plan.Code II: Discourtesy to Faculty or StaffRudeness, profanity and/or insulting behavior on the part of a student directed toward a faculty or staff member. Sanction-Disciplinary warning; educational taskCode III: Disorderly ConductAny behavior, on or off campus, which affects the academic performance of the student or fellow students that offends thesensibilities of others, or causes property damage, injury to others or involves outside agencies such as the police. This code is in placeto cover policy violations that have not been labeled and may include any form of Bullying. Sanction- Disciplinary/social probation;educational task.Page | 126Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook