Code of Conduct - NHCC College Policies & Procedures

Code of Student Conduct processes and sanctions are separate from processes and sanctions associated with local, state or federal law.

Violations for which students are subject to disciplinary action include but are not limited to:



Part A. Academic Dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and collusion:

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The College does not attempt to distinguish between students who cheat or plagiarize and those who allow such behaviors to occur.

L. Summary Suspension means a suspension imposed without a formal hearing to ensure the safety and well-being of the College community.

Any member of the College community may file a written complaint against a student alleging a violation of the Code of Student Conduct.

Allegations of discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence shall be resolved in accordance with MnSCU to Board Policy and Procedures 1B.1 and 1B.1.1

J. Revocation or Withholding of Admission and/or Degree.

Violations for which students are subject to disciplinary action include but are not limited to:



Part A. Academic Dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and collusion:

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E. Expulsion means permanent denial of enrollment privileges.

Part C. Computer and/or Technology Misuse including, but not limited to:

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the use of a College account or password assigned to someone else;
2.
interfering in or disrupting technology and network services;
3.
installing or downloading unauthorized software;
4.
distributing viruses or other malicious code;
5.
use of College technical systems to harass, threaten, defame, or stalk another person;
6.
violating state, MnSCU or Colle...

Plagiarism is representing another person’s words or ideas as one’s own without proper attribution or credit.

However, the refusal of a student to accept or acknowledge this notice shall not prevent the implementation of a summary suspension.

Part F. Disruptive or Disorderly Conduct including but not limited to:

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interfering with, obstructing, or otherwise disrupting teaching and learning;
2.
disrupting or inciting others to disrupt regular or essential operations and activities of the College;
3.
obstructing, manipulating, or misusing College policies, processes, systems, resources, or services.
4.
participating in on- or off-campus demonstrations, riots, or activities that disrupt ...

Part B. If the complaint seems unwarranted, the Conduct Officer may discontinue proceedings.

Part E. Disregard for the Code of Student Conduct Process including but not limited to:
failing to obey a summons from the Conduct Officer;

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falsifying, distorting, or misrepresenting information obtained during an investigation or finding;
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disrupting or interfering with the Student Conduct process;
3.
initiating a complaint knowingly without cause;
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attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation in or use of Student Conduct process...

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
a. the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment;
b. the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.
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The accused student presents an opening statement of testimony or evidence to refute the charges.
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Faculty have the right and responsibility to ensure a classroom environment conducive to learning.

Part H. Falsifying Information including, but not limited to:

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withholding information;
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forgery or alteration of documents or records;
3.
misusing data or College records;
4.
falsely claiming to represent the College, or any part or activity of the College;
5.
reserving registration in more than one section of the same course within a term;
6.
knowingly passing an insufficient funds check or fraudulent money order in payment...

Written reprimand for violations of specified regulations.

Part H. Falsifying Information including, but not limited to:

1.
withholding information;
2.
forgery or alteration of documents or records;
3.
misusing data or College records;
4.
falsely claiming to represent the College, or any part or activity of the College;
5.
reserving registration in more than one section of the same course within a term;
6.
knowingly passing an insufficient funds check or fraudulent money order in payment...

Except as required to explain the basis of new information, an appeal shall be limited to a review for one or more of the following purposes:

A. To determine whether the informal or formal hearing was conducted fairly in light of the charges and evidence presented, and in conformity with prescribed procedures giving the complaining party a reasonable opportunity to prepare and to present information that the Code of Student Conduct was violated, and giving the accused student a ...

Part C. Computer and/or Technology Misuse including, but not limited to:

1.
the use of a College account or password assigned to someone else;
2.
interfering in or disrupting technology and network services;
3.
installing or downloading unauthorized software;
4.
distributing viruses or other malicious code;
5.
use of College technical systems to harass, threaten, defame, or stalk another person;
6.
violating state, MnSCU or Colle...

The accused student presents an opening statement of testimony or evidence to refute the charges.
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Part G. Hazing including, but not limited to:

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endangering the mental or physical health or safety of a person, subjecting a person to public humiliation or ridicule;
2.
destroying or removing public or private property for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a student group, organization, or athletic team.

Part G. Hazing including, but not limited to:

1.
endangering the mental or physical health or safety of a person, subjecting a person to public humiliation or ridicule;
2.
destroying or removing public or private property for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a student group, organization, or athletic team.

Following the filing of a complaint, the Conduct Officer shall conduct a preliminary investigation of the allegations.