Procedure VI.6004.B.a, Student Conduct and Discipline

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Policy VI.6004.B, Student Conduct & Discipline

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San Jacinto College publishes clear and specific standards of student conduct considered essential to protect and preserve the educational purpose, scholastic integrity, and facilities of the College. These standards are found in the Student Handbook.  The standards assure timely disposition of allegations of misconduct, procedural fairness, and due process.  Procedural safeguards shall be observed so as to protect students from unfair imposition of arbitrary or capricious penalties and shall further assure that students charged with misconduct are informed of the nature of the charges and are given an opportunity to appeal decisions affecting their status with the College.

Students should refer to the Code of Student Conduct in the Student Handbook for specific processes on reporting violations of the code of student conduct and information about the related investigative, hearing, and appeal processes.  Interested parties should refer to the complaint procedures found in the Student Handbook that relate to definitions, reporting processes, and appeal rights for complaints regarding general complaints, discriminatory harassment complaints, and sexual misconduct complaints.  Students and staff are encouraged to report complaints online. Additionally, students and other interested parties should refer to the respective instructional area handbooks or manuals that state clear standards and processes regarding student conduct for specific instructional programs.