Presented August 21, 2012

Task Force Membership  Dr. Christine Davis, Collier Campus Dean, Student Affairs  Dr. Christy Gilfert, Charlotte Campus Dean, Student Affairs  Cindy Lewis, Associate Dean, Enrollment Management  Rick Parfitt, Director, Public Safety  Brooke Roughgarden, Assistant Director, Hendry Glades Center  Dr. Amy Teprovich, Lee Campus, Dean of Students

Major Areas of Consideration  Mission Vision Values  Due process Consistency  Interim suspension  Conduct board composition and creation  Review of violations and sanctions and medical withdrawal  Development of a flow chart  Disciplinary hearings and FERPA  CAS Standards and student learning outcomes  Conduct intake/referral process

Other Codes We Reviewed for Best Practices  College of Central Florida  Florida Atlantic University  Virginia Tech  University of Florida  Florida Gulf Coast University  St. Petersburg College The Association for Student Conduct Administration

Statement of Philosophy Edison State College is committed to maintaining a civil environment that fosters learning and personal development. All members of the Edison State College community are responsible for their own behavior and are expected to be familiar with the rules and regulations of the College pertaining to academic affairs, social conduct, and student activities. Students are expected to uphold appropriate standards of behavior and to respect the rights of others.

Statement of Philosophy Continued  The following Student Code of Conduct contains regulations considered necessary to preserve and maintain an environment conducive to learning, to foster and enhance the academic mission of the College, to ensure the safety and welfare of all members of the College Community, to encourage students in the development and practice of good citizenship and self-discipline, and to protect the property and equipment of the College.  The sanctions outlined through the disciplinary process are imposed to educate students about the seriousness of their actions, to provide a civil atmosphere that allows for positive personal growth, and to maintain campus safety and security.

The Student Code of Conduct is an educational process, not a judicial/legal process.

Due Process  Written Notice of Charges  Notice of evidence/aware of opposing testimony  Hearing  Written notice of decision  Opportunity to present defense  Opportunity to present witnesses  Opportunity to appeal  Opportunity to have counsel (not necessarily an attorney)  Choice to testify or not  Opportunity to cross examine witnesses  Copy of written transcript of hearing or summary

Emergency Action  The Chief Student Affairs Officer is authorized to determine if an alleged violation of the Student Code of Conduct warrants emergency action. Emergency actions may be implemented any time prior to the conclusion of the conduct process, including the appeal process.  The criteria used in making this determination are: a) whether the student poses an ongoing threat of harm, disruption of, or interference with the normal operations of the College; and b) whether interim suspension is necessary to protect the health (physical and mental), safety or general welfare of the College Community or to preserve College property.

Interim Suspension  A student under interim suspension may not attend classes, may not be on or come onto College property, may not live in College housing, may not participate in any College activities or organizations, and may not use College facilities, equipment or resources. * Can impose individual interim suspension sanctions if needed.

Review of Violations & Sanctions  All violations and sanctions were reviewed.  Example of new violations format: (K) Identification 1. Permits another person to use his or her identification. 2. Inappropriate use of another person's identification. 3. Impersonation or misrepresenting the authority to act on behalf of another or the College. 4. Forgery, alteration or misuse of identification, documents, records, keys or access codes. 5. Manufacture, distribution, delivery, sale, purchase, possession or use of false identification.

Sanctions  Student Conduct Sanctioning is intended: To make sure the student sanctioned has learned from the experience. To educate the student so he or she does not commit the violation again. To offer the student the opportunity to make good on a mistake. To ensure that College expectations regarding appropriate behavior are clear. To educate the student concerning how his or her behavior impacts others in the College Community.

Sanctions Cont.  1. Warning  2. Probation  3. Referral to an Outside Program: Referral to a tobacco intervention program, the Student Assistance Program, or mental health counseling.  4. Service Hours: Completion of tasks under the supervision of a College department or outside agency.  5. Education Activities: Attendance at educational programs, interviews with appropriate officials, planning and implementing educational programs, or other educational activities.  6. Loss of Privileges  7. Restitution  8. Prohibited Contact: Prohibition of contact with a specified person within the College Community.  9. Removal from Classroom/Course: Removal from the classroom and/or the course - including but not limited to: dismissal from the course or reassignment to another section.

Sanctions Cont.  10. Counseling Assessment and Compliance  11. Suspension  12. Dismissal  13. Expulsion  14. Transcript Notation: A written notation indicating that disciplinary action was taken. This sanction may be applied in cases in which the student has been permanently separated from the College.  15. Failure to Complete Sanctions: a student who fails to adhere to or complete sanctions will have a disciplinary hold placed on his or her record. This hold will affect the student’s ability to register for classes and the student may receive additional charges under the Student Code of Conduct. Disciplinary holds will not be removed until the sanctions are completed.  16. Change in Housing Assignment: removal or reassignment of the student to another location in College Housing.  17. Exclusion or Removal from College Housing: Exclusion or removal may be permanent or for a specified period of time. If the student is excluded or removed from Housing, the Housing Agreement will be cancelled. The Terms and Conditions of the Housing Agreement regarding cancellation fees and proration of rental fees will apply.

Conduct Board  Two students  One faculty member/administrator (serves as Chairperson)  Optional fourth member who may be a student or a faculty member/administrator  Faculty members, administrators, and students shall be selected by the Chief Student Affairs Officer  Student board members are selected through an annual application and interview process  All Student Conduct Board members will receive training from the Chief Student Affairs Officer.

Disciplinary Hearings and FERPA  The results of Student Code of Conduct Hearings are considered confidential and cannot be released.  Exceptions (results can be released under these conditions only) To the alleged victim of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex crime To the parents of students under 21 if the student has committed a violation of law or the alcohol and drug policy

Overview of the Student Code of Conduct Process Flowchart

Resources for Faculty  ESC Public Safety Campus Safety Guide  Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education 102/CASstudentconductsection.pdf 102/CASstudentconductsection.pdf The Role of Student Conduct Programs  University of Michigan Center for Research on Learning and Teaching

Next Steps  Comparison to CAS Standards  Development of Learning Outcomes  Grievance Policy  Academic Integrity Policy  Development of Common Forms and Letters  Development of Webpage  Vetting and Revisions  Training and Communication  Data Storage Solution  Consistency in Other College Documents

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