Student Conduct

 

Student Code of Professional Conduct

 

The College and its staff of faculty and administration rely on students to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the College’s student code of professional and academic conduct. Students who act in a manner that violates this code will be subject to disciplinary actions. Under no circumstances will any of the following be tolerated or excused:

 

Academic Dishonesty

 

Academic dishonesty includes providing or receiving answers from other students during an examination, plagiarizing the works of others, using informational aids such as "crib sheets" or other types of notes during examination, or anything else that might be construed as cheating. The use of any technology in an inappropriate manner is also considered cheating and will not be tolerated.

 

Students who are found to be academically dishonest will automatically receive "F" in that particular course and are subject to disciplinary sanctions ranging from suspension, to permanent disqualification, to revocation of degree, and/or more, at the discretion of the College. Students are hereby placed on notice of the seriousness with which The Word College treats academic dishonesty, as well as with the wide latitude of positive action(s), as set forth more fully below, which the College may take.

 

Inappropriate Conduct

 

All students are to conduct themselves in a manner that is not injurious to College’s name, reputation, property or other individuals. Any act that disrupts or prevents the College staff and faculty from performing their duties will be grounds for immediate disciplinary action.

 

Violation of rules and regulations include, but are not limited to the following: violation of any local, state, and federal law, furnishing false and misleading information, unauthorized use of facilities, forgery, or misuse of College documents, disruption of classes or administration, theft or damage to College property, disorderly, or offensive act, any use or threat of force, sexual harassment, use or possession of alcohol, narcotics, or being under their influence on campus.

 

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy

 

It is the policy of the Board of Trustees of The Word College that the learning environment be free of addictive substances. Specifically, all members of the College community, which includes the administration, faculty, and staff, students and guests, will abstain from the consumption/use of alcohol, narcotics, and/or misuse of prescription drugs while on the College property.

 

Violation of this policy could lead to suspension, expulsion, termination, and within the context of criminal activity, referral to law enforcement agencies. Employees and students having difficulties with addictive substances can seek confidential counseling from the College or referrals to agencies providing assistance to individuals with alcohol- or-drug-related problems.