Student Handbook: Standards of Conduct for Students

Grounds for discipline including, but not limited to the following:

• Academic misconduct
• Dishonesty
• Forgery, alteration, or misuse
• Theft, conversion, destruction, or damage to property
• Theft or abuse of College computers and other College electronic resources
• Unauthorized entry to, possession of, receipt of, or use of any CCC services, equipment, resources, or properties
• Violation of policies governing Campus housing facilities
• Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, coercion and/or any conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person
• Sexual harassment
• Stalking behavior
• Harassment
• Hazing
• Obstruction or disruption of teaching, College activities or disciplinary proceedings including its public service functions on or off campus
• Disorderly or lewd conduct
• Disturbance of the peace or unlawful assembly
• Failure to comply with the directions of a College official or other public officials acting in the performance of his/her duties while on College property or at College functions
• Controlled substances
• Alcohol
• Explosives, firebombs, or other destructive devices
• Firearms or other weapons
• Violation of terms of a disciplinary action
• Violation of a No Contact Order
• Violation of the conditions of Summary (temporary) Suspension
• Student attire and/or personal grooming which creates a danger to health or safety or creates a disruption to the educational process
• Selling, preparing, or distributing for any commercial purpose course lecture notes or video or audio recordings of any course

Student Complaint Procedure

Occasionally a student will encounter a problem on campus that he or she does not know how to resolve. When this happens, students should always try to work out the problem by first discussing it with those most involved with the issue.

Dealing with concerns in the most direct and honest fashion should always be the first step toward resolution. Most issues are settled and problems resolved when a student makes an appointment with a faculty or staff member and calmly and honestly communicates their frustrations or concerns.

If, however, an issue or problem is not resolved, there is a formal complaint process at Coffeyville Community College that students may initiate. All formal complaints must be put in writing using the Report a Concern/Incident link at www.coffeyville.edu.

When initiating a formal complaint, the following steps should be followed:

1. Be sure you have first attempted to resolve the issue by speaking directly with the individual(s) or office(s) involved.
2. Complete and submit a Report a Concern/Incident Form (these should be submitted online).
3. When the complaint is received it will be forwarded to the appropriate individual to review and address the issue.
4. After your concern has been addressed, you will receive a letter documenting the receipt and review of your complaint.

Student Grievance Procedure

Student Grievance Procedure - CCC Catalog

CCC Alcohol and Drug Policy

Coffeyville Community College supports and endorses the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments of 1989. In addition, the College requires students to comply with the provisions of the Kansas Controlled Substance Act, K.S.A. 65-4101. The possession, sale, manufacture or distribution of any controlled substance is illegal under both state and federal laws. These laws and policies provide, in part, that no student shall consume or possess any alcoholic beverages, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, consume or possess controlled substances, or be under the influence of such substances on any College-owned, College-operated, or College-utilized facility or at any College-sponsored event or activity either on or off campus. Authorized exceptions to this policy must be obtained in writing by a Vice President or the College President regarding Service of Alcoholic Beverages for Special Events and Regular Operations. Any student found to be using, possessing, manufacturing or distributing controlled substances or alcohol will be in violation of the law or College policy. Violators are subject to College disciplinary action, criminal prosecution, fine and imprisonment.

Student Participation in College Programs

Participation in College-sponsored programs is considered a privilege and not a right. Therefore, students participating in such programs are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct and to all specific conditions of participation in any College sanctioned activity, event or program. These programs include, but are not limited to athletics, activities, Emergency Services. All students in these programs will be required to sign a consent form to participate in the College’s Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program.

In accordance with federal law, Coffeyville Community College has established a drug and alcohol abuse prevention program (DAAPP) for its students and employees. At various times throughout the year, students are emailed information about the College’s standards related to alcohol and drugs, potential College sanctions and legal sanctions, health risks, and available recourses. Employees are emailed once per year with this information and are also provided with it at the time of hire.

Prohibition of Drugs and Alcohol

Coffeyville Community College policies prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on the school’s property or as part of any of the school’s activities. The College will impose sanctions for violating standards of conduct relating to drugs and alcohol, as discussed below.

1. Students

Student incidents involving drugs and alcohol are referred to the Student Conduct Committee. Potential sanctions for infractions involving drugs and alcohol are described below.

2. Alcohol
Alcohol (per year):

• First Offense - $100 fine, mandatory parental notification, Drug/Alcohol education program;
• Second Offense - $200 fine, community service, mandatory parental notification, session with counselor and possibility of additional education sanctioning;
• Third Offense – removal from the residence hall and/or separation from the institution.

Display of Empty Alcoholic Beverage

Display of empty alcoholic beverage containers and/or wrappers is prohibited. Display of empty alcoholic beverages and/or wrappers or such containers which includes empty beer bottles, cans, and hard liquor bottles, shot or any other alcohol glasses or alcohol covers such as Crown Royal anywhere in the residence hall will result in the following sanction:

• First Offense - Container and/or wrappers removed from Residence Hall;
• Second Offense - Container and/or wrappers removed from Residence Hall, and referred to student conduct system.

Drugs/Controlled Substances (per year):

1. First Offense - $250.00 fine

a. Mandatory parental notification;
b. Placed on probationary status,
c. Drug/Alcohol education program;

2. Second Offense

Dismissed from the Residence Halls, and/or separation from College.

Possession With Intent to Sell

Possession with intent to sell will result in immediate expulsion from College.

Amnesty Policy

Coffeyville Community College students seeking immediate medical assistance on behalf of persons experiencing alcohol-related or drug-related emergencies will not be sanctioned for violations of CCC alcohol-related or drug-related policies. This program is designed to promote the health and safety of our community. Any student who abuses this policy can be subject to disciplinary action for impeding the orderly process of the College.

Parental Notification Policy

Parents and/or legal guardians of students under the age of 21 will be notified after the first known violation of College policy or state law regarding drugs, or after the first known violation involving alcohol that endangered the health or welfare of the student and/or another person. Notification will also be given following a known drug or alcohol violation that results in the cancellation of a student’s housing contract, or if the student has been referred for alcohol assessment. Notification for all other offenses involving alcohol will occur after the second known violation.

Employees

Employee incidents involving drugs and alcohol are investigated and resolved by the Human Resources Office.

The College’s employee policies require that any employee who is convicted of a criminal drug statute in the course of their employment or during work time must notify the President of the conviction within five days after the convictions. In addition, the College may require a drug/alcohol test in the event of any accident involving College-owned vehicles or property or in the event there is reasonable cause to suspect the individual is under the influence of or consuming alcohol or illegal drugs during working hours.

An employee’s violation of the College’s drug and alcohol policies could result in the initiation of termination proceedings, suspension, placement on probationary status, or other disciplinary action. Alternatively, or in addition to any action short of termination, the employee may be required to participate satisfactorily in an approved drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program as a condition of continued employment. The employee shall bear the cost of participation in such program.

Full employee policies regarding drugs and alcohol are located in the Faculty/Staff Handbook.