Student Handbook - Wilson Community College

Disorderly conduct or language: Any individual or group behavior or language which isabusive, obscene, sexually explicit, lewd, indecent, violent, excessively noisy, disorderly, orwhich unreasonably disturbs other groups or individuals;Dress: College students are mature enough to make wise and appropriate decisions on thetype of apparel suitable for a college campus. Dress which disrupts the learning process isnot allowed. Dress that includes any words or images that are obscene, offensive, or tend topromote violence, drugs, or disrespect religion is prohibited;Drugs: The unlawful possession or use of any drug or controlled substance, including anystimulant, depressant, narcotic, hallucinogenic drug or substance, marijuana, or sale or distributionof any such drug or controlled substance;Explosives, fireworks, and flammable materials: The unauthorized possession, ignition,or detonation of any object or article, which would cause damage by fire or other means topersons or property;Failure to cooperate with College officials: Failure to comply with directions of Collegeofficials acting in the performance of their duties;Filing False Charges: When a student makes charges of a violation of College policy, shouldthe ensuing investigation determine that such charges are not bona fide and were not made ingood faith or that the student knowingly provided false testimony;Financial misconduct: Any conduct, including but not limited to, knowingly passing formsof payment such as a worthless check, debit, credit card, or money order in payment to theCollege community;Firearms and other dangerous weapons: Any unauthorized or illegal possession or use offirearms or dangerous weapons of any kind are prohibited. Firearms or any other dangerousweapon may not be possessed on campus at any time for any reason except for authorizedsworn law personnel;Gambling: Gambling in any form;Harassment/Discrimination: Any act of harassment or discrimination by an individual orgroup against a student, college employee, campus group, visitor, or guest. Harassment shallinclude, but not be limited to, insults, heckling, verbal abuse, threats of physical abuse, unwantedand/or inappropriate touching, unwanted and/or inappropriate invasion of one’s personal space,or inappropriate suggestions of a sexual nature repeated teasing or annoyance of another,promotion of one’s beliefs to the disparagement of others or actions intended to disturb others;Hazing: Hazing means any intentional or reckless act on or off the property of the College bystudents acting alone or with others involving any action which is directed against any otherstudents that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of that student, or which inducesor coerces a student to endanger such student’s mental or physical health or safety. For thepurpose of this statement, hazing is defined as those actions taken and situations created inconnection with initiation into or affiliation with any organization;Internet Misconduct: Any activity that violates Computer and Internet Usage Policies,including any prohibited Internet actions;Misconduct in any instructional setting (traditional or distance education): Misconductin any classroom, laboratory, clinical, co-op, or practical setting includes, but is not limitedto, disruptive, threatening, offensive, or otherwise unacceptable behavior in the classroom andwould include any behavior, activity, or language. A violation of the Computer and InternetUsage Policy shall also constitute an offense. Such behavior, activity, or language, eitherdirectly or indirectly, through participation or assistance is prohibited;Misuse of documents or identification cards: Any forgery, alteration of, or unauthorized useof College documents, forms, records, or identification cards including necessary information inconnection with a student’s admission, enrollment, financial transactions, or status in the College;Obstruction of or interference with College activities or facilities: Any intentional interferencewith or obstruction of any College activity, program, event, or facilities, including thefollowing:22