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Henry
Ford Community College considers academic dishonesty to be a serious offense. It
is the policy of the College that determination of and appropriate action in
respect to academic dishonesty by a student shall be a matter of individual
judgment by the instructor. The instructor may administer a penalty up to and
including failure in the particular course. It is the professional obligation of
the faculty to enforce academic integrity in their courses. Academic
dishonesty is any activity intended to improve a student’s grade
fraudulently.* It includes, but is not limited to, the following:
If
an instructor fails a student in a course for academic dishonesty, the
instructor must immediately notify in writing the student and the registrar of
the infraction, retaining copies of both notifications. The registrar maintains
a record of all such violations. If a student fails two classes as a result of
academic dishonesty, he or she is dismissed from the College for two academic
years. In addition, a notation of the reason for academic dismissal is placed on
the student’s transcript. The notation may be expunged at the discretion of
the appropriate vice president if the student petitions for its removal after at
least two years have elapsed since the disciplinary action. If a student
believes that the accusation is false, he or she may appeal through the Student
Complaint procedure. If the appeal
reaches the Student Complaint Board, the Board may consider only whether the
charge is justified. The Board may not set aside or change the penalty given by
the instructor unless the charge of academic dishonesty is set aside. *Any action that violates
the Student Conduct Policy and Due Process Procedure is also subject to review
under that policy. Student Conduct Policy and Due Process Procedure
PREAMBLE
Henry
Ford Community College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to
maintaining a teaching-learning environment that fosters critical thinking,
creativity, personal integrity, and self-esteem. We value the diversity of our
educational community and of the communities we serve. The purpose of this
document is to define a collegiate standard of behavior and to explain the
actions to be taken if a student disregards this standard. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Students
have the rights and accept the responsibilities of participating in an
educational environment when they enroll at HFCC. Each student is expected to
respect the rights of others and to help create an environment where diversity
of people and ideas is valued. A collegiate community should be free from
intimidation, discrimination, and harassment, as well as safe from violence.
Students are also expected to know and obey federal and state laws and local
ordinances, as well as be responsible for following College policies. Students
at HFCC have the same rights under the constitutions of our nation and state as
other citizens. These rights include freedom of expression, press, religion, and
assembly. Freedom of expression, for example, includes the expression of
reasoned dissent and the voicing of unpopular views. With every freedom goes the
responsibility of according the same right to others. All students have the
right to be treated fairly and to have access to College policies. Students are
entitled to appropriate due process should they be accused of behavior that is
in violation of laws or College policy. I. GENERAL
A. The purpose of this policy, Student Conduct Policy and Due Process
Procedure, is to help protect the safety and well-being of the campus community
and to assist the College in providing an environment that supports the
educational process. The responsibility for maintaining such an environment is
shared by all members of the College community. B. This policy deals with non-academic behavior, such as criminal behavior
and disorderly conduct. Academic
behavior, such as cheating, is dealt with in the Student Handbook and the
Faculty Handbook. C. The Student Conduct Policy may be amended with the Senate, the Vice
President/Dean of Student Services, and the President of the College. D. The College’s Board of Trustees retains the ultimate right to make and
enforce rules relating to student conduct and discipline. II. STUDENT
CODE OF CONDUCT
A.
Students at HFCC are expected to show respect for order, law, the personal rights of
others, and the
educational mission of the College, as well as to maintain standards of personal
integrity.
B.
Behavior or situations that violate these standards include, but are not
limited to:
1.
interference with normal College or College sponsored activities,
including, but not limited to: teaching, College administration, and College
Board meetings;
2. non-compliance with the directions of College personnel, including campus
safety, or with the orders of any College board, such as the Student Center
Board;
3.
violation of accepted standards of decency;
4.
discrimination against an individual or group in any activity,
opportunity, or organization on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion,
sexual orientation, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, height,
weight, or marital status;
5.
harassment that interferes with an individual’s work or educational
performance; 6. physical assault; 7. stalking; 8. threats of injury or harm; 9. arson; 10.
theft; 11.
gambling; 12.
property damage; 13.
possession of firearms or dangerous weapons; 14.
possession, use, or distribution of alcohol or illegal drugs. College
Rules Use,
possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages and drugs is forbidden on
campus. Persons appearing on campus while under the influence of alcoholic
beverages, narcotics, and other dangerous drugs, except as expressly permitted
by law, will be subject to disciplinary and/or legal action. Possession,
consumption, sale, or purchase of any controlled substance which is illegal
under state or federal law is prohibited on the campus of Henry Ford Community
College. College
Sanctions Disciplinary
action may consist of payment of fines, verbal reprimand, restitution of
damages, restriction of privileges, disciplinary probation, suspension,
dismissal, and/or notation on the student’s record of dismissal or suspension.
Brochures are available in the Counseling Office located in the Learning
Resources Center. Anyone with questions should call (313) 845-9611 or 845-9612. Campus
Attire Students
are expected to use good judgment, good taste, and decency with regard to their
selection of dress. Attendance No
system of “cuts” operates at Henry Ford Community College. Students are
expected to attend all the sessions of the classes for which they are enrolled.
Penalties may be imposed, at the discretion of the individual instructor,
whenever the quality of the student’s work has been affected by absence or
tardiness. Students,
as a matter of courtesy, should explain the reason for an absence to their
instructors. Lack of attendance may affect the student’s final grade. Absences
in connection with participation in authorized college activities must be
considered in the total picture of absences for all purposes, and it is the
responsibility of the student to make up work missed. Students are required to
be present at the final examination. In case of absence, it is the student’s
responsibility to contact the instructor in regard to makeup. |
