Student Code of Conduct 2018-19

DEFINITIONS
The term “College” means Fisher College.
The term “Student” includes all persons taking courses at the College, either full-time or part-time, either
on campus or online, pursuing undergraduate, graduate or professional studies. Persons who withdraw
after allegedly violating the Student Code, who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but who
have a continuing relationship with the College or who have been notified of their acceptance for
admission are considered “Students” as are persons who are living in College residence halls, although not
enrolled in this institution. This Student Code applies to all locations of the College, including the campus
locations in North Attleboro, Brockton, and New Bedford.
The term “College Official” includes any person employed by the College, performing assigned
administrative or professional responsibilities.
The term “Member of the College Community” includes any person who is a student, faculty member,
College Official or any other person employed by the College. A person’s status in a particular situation
shall be determined by the Chief Academic Officer.
The term “College Premises” includes all land, buildings, facilities, and the property in the possession of or
owned, rented, used or controlled by the College (including adjacent streets and sidewalks).
The term “Student Conduct Administrator” means a College official authorized on a case by case basis by
the Dean of Students to impose sanctions upon any Student(s) found to have violated the Student Code.
The Dean of Students is the person designated by the College President to be responsible for the
administration of the Student Code.
The term “Policy” means the written regulations of the College as found in, but not limited to, the Student
Code of Conduct, Title IX Policy, Housing Agreement, College web page and computer use policy, and the
College Catalogue.
The term “Conduct Process” means the internal procedure designed to provide an educational and
adjudicative approach to Student violations of College Policies.
The term “Commuter Student” means any Student who does not live in a College residence hall and
travels to any College Premises to attend class.
JURISDICTION
Students enrolled at Fisher College as undergraduate, graduate, online, and full or part-time are expected to read
and abide by the Student Code of Conduct. ALL Students are provided an electronic copy of the Student Code of
Conduct at Check In and can obtain additional copies of the Student Code of Conduct from Fisher College’s website
or the Dean of Students Office upon request. A Student’s failure to read and/or familiarize themselves with the
Student Code of Conduct will not excuse them from the Conduct Process. The Conduct Process will maintain
jurisdiction even when a Student withdraws, takes a leave of absence, and during academic breaks and periods of
time in-between semesters. A hold will be placed on the Student’s account and will require the Student to fulfill
sanctions prior to re-enrolling, graduating, or obtaining copies of official transcripts.
The Student Code of Conduct applies to incidents that take place both on and off campus and at campus
sponsored events and includes events that take place online whether or not on official College sites. The Student
Code of Conduct does not exempt Students from abiding by State and Federal laws and regulations. Fisher College
reserves the right to notify local and federal agencies of any violations. In the College’s sole discretion, the
Conduct Process will move forward even if a Student is facing state, federal or local charges for violation of the law
and without a final decision of the court. Fisher College reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to defer conduct
decisions or institute an interim suspension pending the outcome of the court’s decision.
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