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Code of Student Conduct<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Office of Student Conduct is committed to an educational and developmental process that balances the interests of individual students with the interests of the Ocean County College community. The Code of Student Conduct in Policy #5247 (PDF)<\/a><\/strong> is designed to address all student misconduct, excluding sex-based misconduct. Sex-based misconduct for both students and employees is covered under Federal Title IX regulations and addressed by Policy #2410 (PDF)<\/strong><\/a>, Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Harassment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complaints of misconduct alleged against an employee of Ocean County College will be addressed under the Formal Student Complaint Policy #5230<\/strong><\/a>. Please see Policy #5225 (PDF<\/a><\/strong>) for information regarding Ocean County College\u2019s commitment to hazing prevention, further supported by the Code of Student Conduct in Policy #5247 (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Student Conduct works collaboratively with other offices and departments to create a safe, secure, and civil environment where learning, growth, and development can take place both inside and outside of the classroom. We provide an environment in which all college community members are treated with respect and dignity through utilizing a variety of methods for both individuals and groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. To develop, interpret, and enforce campus policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. To ensure compliance with Federal Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX laws and reporting requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. To facilitate and encourage a community of respect<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. To administer a disciplinary process that maintains the integrity of the academic community and to uphold due process rights of students<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. To provide learning experiences for all students and especially those who participate in the conduct process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Due Process, Standard of Evidence, and Sanctioning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The student conduct process is quite different from criminal and civil court proceedings. Student conduct procedures and rights are managed with fairness to all, but do not include the same protections of due process afforded by the courts. Due process, as defined within this code, assures written notice, a thorough and equitable investigation, and the right to appeal in writing a finding or sanction, or both, based on specific grounds, as outlined in this document. Preponderance of the evidence is the evidence standard for this code. No student will be found in violation of Ocean County College policy or the Code of Student Conduct without information showing that it is more likely than not that a violation occurred, and sanctions will be proportionate to the severity of the violation and to the cumulative conduct history of the student.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Investigation Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    When a concern regarding a potential violation of the Student Code of Conduct is reported to us through our web-based forms, campus security reports, or a police report, the process for investigating the concern follows the processes and procedures outlined in Ocean County College Policy #5247<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Incident reports, campus security reports, and police reports are reviewed by the Office of Student Conduct.  Involved individuals will be invited to discuss the incident with a Student Conduct Investigator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n