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Policies: Student Rights:
Code of Conduct
College conduct expectations are essential to the establishment
of an environment conducive to learning, to the protection of the
educational purpose of Alpena Community College and to the maintenance
of a reasonable level of order on the campus. The College strives
to maintain these standards through educational programs, counseling
and the promulgation of conduct standards.
An important objective in the area of student behavior is to create
a climate which fosters self-control and observance of standards
without great external direction. When this process fails, or when
circumstances in a conduct situation are particularly serious, appropriate
action must be taken. In such cases, an attempt is made to reach
decisions which are consistent with the educational objectives of
Alpena Community College and the developmental needs of the student.
Basically, disciplinary action is viewed as a part of the educational
process. Although the educational development of the individual
student is of major significance in conduct cases, the College also
has the responsibility to act, protect its educational purpose and
community and to maintain its standards. When suspension is a possibility,
an effort is made to determine whether the student is profiting
from educational work at the College and if it would be beneficial
for the student and the College community for the student to remain
on campus. These codes of conduct also apply to off-campus activities
such as field trips, extension courses, and athletic events.
In reviewing conduct cases, standards of procedural due process
are observed to assure that the fundamentals of fair play are followed
in the adjudication of student conduct problems.
Certain behaviors are not consistent with the objectives of Alpena
Community College. Specifically, students or student groups are
subject to disciplinary action if they:
- Furnish false information to or withhold requested academic,
personal or organizational information from the college with intent
to deceive, including incidents of embezzlement and fraud.
- Forge, alter, or misuse College documents, records, identification
cards, or write worthless checks.
- Abuse another person (students found guilty of assault may be
dismissed from the College).
- Maliciously destruct, damage, vandalize, or misuse College property
including fire alarm systems, and other safety devices; water,
plumbing and lighting fixtures; library materials, or private
property on campus. This includes dismantling and the removal
or transfer of College furniture from one room to another or from
one building to another without official permission.
- Are involved in grand larceny, burglary, or petty larceny on
the campus or in off-campus living quarters.
- Carry or possess weapons, ammunition, fireworks, or other explosives
on campus.
- Consume, sell, or possess illegal drugs (Students found guilty
of selling controlled substances may be dismissed from the College.
See Drug-Free Campus Policy.)
- Are involved in disruptive or disorderly conduct.
- Fail to comply with directions of or interfere with College
officials acting in the performance of their duties.
- Gain unauthorized entry to College facilities and/or possess
keys or duplicate keys without proper authorization.
- Violate College policies concerning the registration, scheduling
and recognition of student organizations and activities, the use
of College facilities, or the time, place, and manner of mass
meetings.
- Gamble on any College-owned or supervised property.
- Initiate false fire alarms (students found guilty of initiating
a false fire alarm may be dismissed from the College).
- Have unauthorized pets in the facilities.
- Smoke in College buildings (prohibited by State
law).
- Consume alcoholic beverages in
any College building or on College property.
Alpena Community College nursing students should also refer to
the "Nursing Student Handbook" for additional nursing codes of behavior.
The College will cooperate fully with law enforcement and other
agencies in the enforcement of civil law and in programs for the
rehabilitation of student violators. Although ordinarily the College
will not impose further sanctions after law enforcement agencies
have disposed of the case, the College reserves the right to do
so. Also, the College has an obligation to take note of sanctions
by civil authorities and to institute counseling or disciplinary
action if the student's conduct has interfered with the exercise
of its educational objectives and responsibilities of the College
to its members.
Student behavior that is detrimental to an environment conducive
to learning or to the maintenance of a reasonable level of order
on the campus or in the classroom shall be considered disruptive
conduct. Any behavior that could constitute a safety risk to the
student or others will be deemed disruptive conduct and the student
may be asked to leave the classroom or lab. A student involved in
disruptive conduct will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined
in the Student Handbook. This can include suspension or dismissal.
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