NDSCS College Catalog
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| Basic Regulations of Conduct |
| The policies and standards for students at the North Dakota State College of Science are considered to be a minimal code of behavior for students whose individual and collective goal is the pursuit of excellence in their chosen areas. NDSCS believes most students are rational, intelligent beings with an adult concept of the law who can conduct their daily lives within the spirit as well as the letter of the law. However, this institution believes a few basic regulations are necessary to serve the needs of a college community. |
| The following conduct, being incompatible with the purposes of an academic community, is prohibited for all NDSCS students and shall constitute cause for discipline and may lead to disciplinary sanctions: |
| 1. The use of, or threat to use, force or violence against any member or guest of the college community, except when lawfully permissible. |
| 2. Interference by force, threat or duress with the lawful freedom of movement of persons or vehicles on the college premises. |
| 3. The intentional disruption of operations of the college, including but not limited to classes, convocations, lectures, meetings, recruiting interviews and social events, on or off the premises. |
| 4. Any act prohibited by local, state or federal law that occurs on the college premises or at a college sponsored function on or off such premises. |
| 5. Willful damage, destruction, defacement, theft or misappropriation of equipment or property belonging to, in the possession of or on the premises occupied by the college. |
| 6. Furnishing false or misleading information on admission, registration, student ID or any other forms, or who alters college records. |
| 7. Making an accusation, that is intentionally false or is made with reckless disregard for the truth, against any member of the college community by filing a complaint or charges under any applicable established grievance procedure. |
| 8. The repeated use of obscene or abusive language in a classroom or public area of the college where such usage is beyond the bounds of generally accepted good taste and which, if occurring in a class, is not significantly related to the subject matter. |
| 9. Failure to discharge a just financial obligation to the college. |
| 10. Failure to possess a valid student ID card. |
| 11. Possession of keys to a college building by unauthorized persons. Duplication of keys issued to a student is prohibited. |
| 12. Any act of unlawful discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin or any act of retaliation against any person who has made a complaint about such discrimination. |
| 13. Commission of a crime off-campus, the nature of which indicates that the student constitutes a threat to the safety of others or to property, including, but not limited to, sexual offenses or other assaults. |
| 14. Disorderly, lewd or indecent conduct. |
| 15. Any act of sexual harassment when submission to a request or demand of a sexual nature, verbal or physical, has the effect of creating an intimidating, offensive or hostile environment. |
| 16. Acts of academic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, falsifying research data or results or assisting others to do the same. |
| 17. Willfully destroying, damaging, tampering with, altering, stealing, misappropriating or using without permission any college program or file. |
| 18. Acts of hazing. Hazing is defined as any method of initiation into or affiliation with the college community, a student organization, a sports team, an academic association, or other group engaged in by an individual that intentionally or recklessly endangers another individual. |
| 19. The illegal use or possession of intoxicating liquors, other alcoholic beverages and non-prescribed drugs on the college premises or at a college sponsored function on or off such premises. |
| 20. Failure to conform to any applicable Board of Higher Education or institution policies or directives; or conduct that interferes with efficient administration of the college. |
| 21. Willful incitement of persons to commit any of the acts herein prohibited. |
| It is assumed any student who enrolls at NDSCS is aware of the above expectations and responsibilities, and he or she will always abide by those realistic standards of achievement and citizenship that are conducive to self growth and to the growth of the college. |
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