7.00 Conduct of Students
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As members of the larger community, students are entitled to all rights and protection accorded them by the laws of the community. As members of the academic community, students are subject to the obligations of the College community as well as federal, state, and local laws. Details of Students' Rights and Responsibilities, Code of Conduct, and Disciplinary Procedures are published in the CPCC Student Handbook.

 

I. Definition

 

A. College premises – any property in use by the College; includes property leased or owned, property used for official functions sponsored by the College, and property used by the College in the conduct of any of its courses.

 

B. Student – any person enrolled in a credit or non-credit course offered by the College. These policies apply to any student for any semester in which that student is enrolled or during which an activity in question transpired.

 

C. Weapons – any object, visible or concealed, of a potentially threatening nature that could be used to harass, intimidate, or injure another person, including, but not limited to, firearms and knives with blades longer than four inches, except for equipment to be used in a course for which the student is duly registered; explosive materials; and even those weapons for which the owner has obtained the required permits.

 

II. Regulations

 

A. General Standards of Conduct

 

The College expects all students to obey the law, to show respect for properly constituted authority, to perform contractual obligations, to show regard for the property of other persons and the College, to maintain absolute integrity and high standards of individual honor in scholastic work, and to observe high standards of behavior that are appropriate for a democratic educational environment in which the rights of others are respected.

 

B. Illegal Activities

 

Students will not engage in illegal activities on College premises. Such activities, including, but not limited to, theft; gambling; the possession of weapons; and the possession, consumption, or distribution of illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages are regulated by state statute. Violators will be prosecuted by civil authorities and may additionally incur sanctions by the College.

 

C. Alcohol and Illegal Drugs

 

The possession, consumption, or distribution of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs on College premises by students is further regulated by Section 7.01.

 

D. Possession of Firearms

 

Students who are on College premises or attending functions sponsored by the College are strictly prohibited from having weapons in their possessions.  This includes visible and concealed weapons, even weapons for which the owner has obtained the required permits.  Students are subject to criminal penalties outlined in North Carolina General Statutes 14-269.2 for having weapons in their possession.

Any student who has reason to believe these regulations are being or have been violated must immediately report the matter to a College administrator.

Any student who violates these regulations or who fails to report reasonable suspicion of any violation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension or expulsion.

 

1. Duly sworn law enforcement officers and deputy sheriffs acting in the discharge of their official duties as well as others mentioned specifically in NC G.S. 14-269.2 are excepted.

 

2. Possession or use of firearms on College premises for instructional purposes must have the prior approval of the Vice President for Instruction.

 

III. Disciplinary Suspension

 

Illegal activities on College premises or failure to meet standards of conduct acceptable to the College while on its premises may result in appropriate sanctions including disciplinary suspension and expulsion.

 

IV. Due Process Procedure and Disciplinary Procedures

 

The procedure stated below will be followed when disciplinary action against a student is being considered and the student elects to have a formal hearing. Student organizations may also be disciplined using these same procedures.

 

A. Within 5 working days after a charge is recommended, the Associate Vice President for Student Services( or designee) will inform the student of the charges against him/her both in writing and in conference.

 

B. The student will be advised of the date, time, location, and procedures of the meeting in which the charges will be presented.

 

C. The Associate Vice President for Student Services may temporarily suspend a student until the hearing process can be completed. The student will be reinstated without penalty if, at any step in the procedure, the charges are dismissed.

 

D. The charges will be described and examined at a meeting of the complainant, the student, the Associate Vice President for Student Services and any advisors and assistants that either party wishes to bring. The Associate Vice President for Student Services must be notified within two working days of the hearing regarding anyone other than the principal parties who will be attending.

 

E. The Associate Vice President for Student Services will have five working days following the hearing to present a written decision to the student.

 

F. The Associate Vice President for Student Services will notify all appropriate College Offices regarding the actions they need to take in response to the decision about the student and will notify campus security if a student is suspended and expelled from the College premises.

 

G. The Associate Vice President for Student Services' decision may be appealed to the Vice President for Enrollment and  Student Services, whose decision will be final.

 

H. A student who is suspended shall apply to the Associate Vice President for Student Services for readmission to the College.

 

I. A student who is expelled shall apply to the President for readmission to the College.

Changes approved by Cabinet on 9/13/2004
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