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Academic Policy and Procedure
Code of Behavior
Bunker Hill Community College expects students to behave in a manner appropriate
to a college environment. College policy prohibits speci�c behaviors on campus
property as described here and in the Student Handbook. These actions include
disruptive behavior; violence or the written threat of violence; the possession or
use of controlled substances or alcohol on College property; possession or use
of weapons, ammunition or �reworks on College property; gambling on College
property; unauthorized mass action; hazing; removal or mutilation of library books;
plagiarism; cheating; sexual, racial or ideological harassment and damage to College
property.
If it is proven that a student in any course in which he or she is enrolled has
knowingly cheated or plagiarized, this may result in a failing grade for an exam
or assignment, withdrawal from the course or a failing grade in the course. The
student would also be subject to disciplinary proceedings as outlined in the Student
Handbook for violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
Complaints against students should be referred to the appropriate academic dean
for inappropriate behavior in the classroom, or to the Dean of Student Affairs for
inappropriate behavior on College property. If necessary, the Dean will convene
a disciplinary hearing committee. The members of the hearing committee make a
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President’s decision is �nal and binding.
Complaints by students against other members of the College community may
be resolved through the Student Grievance Procedure. Refer to the Bunker Hill
Community College Student Handbook for more information.
Hazing
The Massachusetts Legislature enacted a law in 1985 that prohibits hazing on all
college campuses. Students may obtain copies of the law (MGLc269s17-19) from the
Student Activities Of�ce, Room D106H.
Attendance
Because poor attendance generally results in poor grades, students must attend all
regularly-scheduled classes and laboratory sessions. Students having attendance
dif�culties should discuss this matter with their course instructors and advisors.
Students who know they will be absent for three or more consecutive class sessions
because of a family emergency or personal illness should report the extended
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returning to class, students are responsible for discussing completion of all course
requirements with their course instructors. If the course instructor and student �nd it
impossible to complete all assigned work, the student may need to withdraw from
the course.
Students who attend no class meetings during the �rst four weeks of the semester
will be withdrawn from the course and receive an NA (non-attendance) grade. The
grade appears on the transcript and is counted toward credits attempted but is not
computed in the grade point average. The NA grade designation is not used during
the summer semester.
Absence Due to Religious Beliefs
1985 Regular Session
STUDENTS ABSENCE DUE TO RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
Chapter 375
AN ACT EXCUSING THE ABSENCE OF STUDENTS
FOR THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 151C of the General Laws is hereby amended
by inserting after section 2A the following section:
Section 2B. Any student in an educational or vocational training
institution, other than a religious or denominational educational or
vocational training institution, who is unable, because of his religious
beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or
work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such
examination or study or work requirement, and shall be provided with
an opportunity to make up such examination, study, or work requirement
which he may have missed because of such absence on any particular
day; provided, however, that such makeup examination or work shall
not create an unreasonable burden upon such school. No fees of any
kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said
student such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to
any student because of his availing himself of the provisions of this section.
A copy of this section shall be published by each institution of higher
education in the catalog of such institution containing the list
of available courses.
Approved October 8, 1985
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