Student Code of Conduct 2018-19

Violations for each level are listed in alphabetical order. Therefore, the order of the violations is not indicative of
the seriousness of each violation.
Students who use electronic systems or methods (for example, e-mail, “hacking” and so on) to steal, misrepresent,
threaten, or harass will be charged with the appropriate violation of the Code of Student Conduct.
Level I: Very Serious Violations
Violation of the Code of Conduct policies listed below will lead to suspension or expulsion from the College,
separation from the Residential System, if applicable, and transcript notation that the Student was administratively
withdrawn. All cases involving allegations of Level I misconduct may be heard by the Student Conduct Coordinator
when the possible sanction is expulsion or suspension from the College, the Student does not accept responsibility,
and it is difficult to make a definitive decision on the basis of the information available. In this case the typical
sanction will depend on details of the case, the prior student conduct history of the Student, etc.
The typical sanctions for the violations listed below range from Suspension to Expulsion, Separation from the
Residential System, and a combination of other sanction, like Restitution, Fines, Loss of Access to College
Computer Network and College Information System, etc. Criminal Proceedings might also accompany these
violations. Where appropriate, the College will impose Administrative Sanctions and separate a Student from the
College immediately. It will then continue the Student Conduct Process as described in the “Structure of the
Student Conduct Process.”
Breaking and entering or theft, including, but not limited to, the unauthorized use of ATM, phone, credit
cards, checks, Fisher College ID cards, or computer system.
The illegal sale or distribution (this includes the sharing of drugs, cultivating drugs, and any other form of
distribution even to one person) of
o Alcohol (including the manufacturing of fake ID cards)
o Other drugs (marijuana, mushrooms, prescription drugs and so on)
Physical abuse of others, including, but not limited to, fights and injury caused by endangering behavior.
Possession or use of firearms, fireworks, ammunition or other explosive devices on or about College
property.
Rape, which is defined as the oral, anal, or vaginal penetration, by a person upon another person, with a
body part or inanimate object without consent. “Consent” means the mutual agreement between
individuals, clearly through the use of words or actions, to participate in a sexual activity no matter how
slight the interaction may be. Understanding that every case that comes through the judicial system
presents a unique set of circumstances, the following are guidelines. Consent cannot be giving by minors,
mentally disabled individual, an individual under the influence of any substance (alcohol/drugs/or any
other disabling substance), or by an individual who is unconscious. In addition, Fisher College will not
accept the consent of an individual if that individual gave consent as the result of coercion,
verbal/physical threats, or by the threat of force or future harm.
Breaching fire safety or security through misusing or damaging fire safety equipment (including alarm
systems, heat sensor, sprinkler systems, smoke detectors, or fire extinguishers); setting a fire, making a
bomb threat, causing or creating a false alarm, tampering with fire safety equipment, or other such
intentional or reckless conduct that causes harm or reasonable apprehension of harm to persons or
property (Please read fire safety policies described earlier in Handbook, for more information on fire
safety).
Level II: Serious Violations
Repeated violations of the same policy, violations of more than one policy, or the severity of the misconduct may
heighten the College’s response to the point of separation from the College or separation from the Residence Hall
System. All violations in this category will be heard by a Student Conduct Administrator or Student Conduct
Coordinator. Typically, sanctions for these violations range from Probation to Expulsion from the College, Removal
from the Residential System, and failure in an academic course (depending on the nature of the case). These also
often include referral to the Department of Public Safety and may involve criminal proceedings.
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