The College, under the authority vested by
law in the Arizona State Board of Directors for Community Colleges, has the
obligation to determine the standards of conduct appropriate for those who
become members of its student body. These standards apply to all and will be
administered by the President and/or his designee who may take disciplinary
action deemed appropriate for the violation committed. Students, who have
rights and privileges as citizens, must keep in mind that admission to the
College is a privileged status and involves special additional obligations to
the college community. It also presumes that students, as members of the
academic community, understand that due regard for law and the rights of others
are always involved in the realm of liberty.
The rules of conduct specified below are not
all-inclusive but are emphasized as being among those necessary for the
security and well-being of students attending Eastern Arizona College and are
among the circumstances which may lead to disciplinary action and possible
dismissal.
Students aggrieved by College actions of a
non-academic nature shall have the opportunity for appeal. When a complaint
about a non-academic action arises, with the exception of sexual harassment,
the student shall subscribe to the following procedure to render the complaint
legitimate. Complaints of sexual harassment should follow the procedure set
forth in GCCCD Policy 4730.00 Sexual Harassment and described later in this
section under “Sexual Discrimination/Harassment Complaints”. The student’s right for grievance shall be
forfeited if the complaint is not addressed through the Official Review
Process-Non-Academic Actions. The Official Review Process – Non-Academic
Standards may not be applicable when services are delivered under the
provisions of a negotiated contract.
The appeal process does not suspend any actions which are being grieved.
Days: Calendar days exclusive of official holidays as identified in the
College Catalog
Complainant: Student complainant
Official: College official(s) responsible for the program or action for which
the student complainant has a grievance
Student Affairs Officer: Campus official designated by the College President
for oversight of student affairs
Judiciary Committee: College committee charged with responsibility to advise
the College President on policies, standards, rules and regulations for
non-academic standards; and to serve as an appeals committee for grievances
involving non-academic standards
Non-Academic Standards: All institutional actions exclusive of academic
standards and discrimination as defined by federal or state laws
Step 1. The Complainant shall seek out, within five (5) days of the action,
the Official so both parties may be afforded an opportunity to clarify facts
and to reach a mutually acceptable solution.
Step 2. If Complainant satisfaction is not achieved in Step 1, the Complainant
shall provide a written request identifying the problem and requesting a
meeting with the Student Affairs Officer. Within five (5) days of receipt of
the request, the Student Affairs Officer shall arrange for a meeting with the
Complainant and attempt to mediate an acceptable solution.
Step 3. If Complainant satisfaction is not achieved in Step 2, the Complainant
shall provide a written request for a hearing by the Judiciary Committee. The
request shall articulate the complaint and shall be delivered to the
Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee and Student Affairs Officer within five
(5) days after receiving a recommended solution as provided in Step II. Within
ten (10) days of receipt of the request for a hearing, but not less than three
(3) days of receipt of the request, the Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee
shall arrange for a hearing. The Complainant, the Student Affairs Officer and the
Official shall be in attendance at the hearing. Within ten (10) days of the
conclusion of the hearing, the Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee shall set
forth a written document addressing findings of fact and the decision reached
by the Committee. Copies shall be addressed to the Complainant, the Student
Affairs Officer, the Official and the College President. Decisions made by the
Judiciary Committee are binding.
It is the policy of Eastern Arizona College
that there be no discrimination against any employee, applicant for employment,
or student on the basis of sex. In keeping with this policy, the College
prohibits sexual harassment by any of its employees, its students or third
parties against any other employee, applicant for employment, or student The
College considers sexual harassment to be a major offense that can result in
the suspension or discharge of the offender.
Any unwelcome sexual advance, request for
sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature,
constitutes sexual harassment when:
1. Submission to the conduct is made either
an explicit or implicit condition of employment or academic standing;
2. Submission to or rejection of the conduct
is used as the basis for an employment decision affecting an employee or
applicant for employment; or used as the basis for an academic decision
affecting a student; or
3. The harassment substantially interferes
with an employee’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or
offensive work environment; or interferes with a student’s academic performance
or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic environment.
Any employee, applicant for employment or
student who believes that he/she or another employee, applicant for employment,
or student, (1) has been discriminated against on the basis of sex, or (2) has
been sexually harassed, should promptly report the matter to any Dean
(Assistant, Associate, Executive, etc.) or Vice President of the College. A
College Dean or Vice President who receives a report of sexual harassment must
present the allegations to the College President as soon as reasonably
possible. The College President or personnel designated by the College
President shall investigate complaints of sexual harassment. A complaint
arising from a Graham County site may be reported to the Chief Student Officer
at 928-428-8354, Student Life Office Room 114 in the Thatcher Campus Activities
Center. A complaint arising from a Gila County site may be reported to the
Chief Campus Officer at 928-425-3151, Administrative Offices at the Gila Pueblo
Campus. A complaint arising from a Greenlee County site may be reported to the
Chief Campus Officer at 928-428-8261, Room 102 in the Thatcher Campus
Administration Building.
The College is committed to investigating
each complaint thoroughly and taking immediate and appropriate corrective
action on all confirmed violations of this policy. In determining whether or
not any particular alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment, the totality
of the circumstances, the nature of the alleged incident(s) and the context in
which the alleged incident(s) occurred will be reviewed and considered. The
College prohibits reprisals by any of its employees or students against any
complaining employee(s), student(s) or corroborating witness(es).
Confidentiality will be maintained to the maximum extent reasonably possible.
A charge of sexual assault against a College
student will be handled in a similar manner as the above-described above in the
Complaint of Sexual Harassment by the Chief Student Officer of the Thatcher
Campus or Chief Officer for Gila or Greenlee County Eastern Arizona College
sites. When a complainant of sexual assault gives information to the Officer
that a sexual assault has taken place and accuses a College student of the
offense, the Officer will have the discretion to suspend the accused student
pending a hearing. When any necessary investigation in complete, the Officer
will formally notify the accused student of the charges and will set a hearing
date within 5 class days.
1.
An illegal drug
2.
A legal drug used in
excess of medically prescribed dosage
3.
An alcoholic beverage
4.
Any
other mind-altering substance used in excess of medically prescribed
dosage.
1.
Termination of
enrollment with the college; or
2.
Requirement for the
student to participate satisfactorily in a substance abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local
health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; and/or
3.
Other enrollment
restrictions or stipulations as deemed in the best interest of the College and
the student.
1.
Standards of conduct
related to the possession, use, or distribution of drugs and alcohol by
students on our institution's property or as any part of our institution's
activities, including sanctions imposed for violation of those standards as
detailed above in "General College Regulations," paragraphs A and B,
2.
A description of
applicable legal sanctions under local, state and federal law for unlawful
possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol,
3.
A description of the
health risks associated with use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol, and
4.
A description of any
drug and alcohol counseling treatment or rehabilitation or reentry programs
that are available to students.
The College will conduct a biennial review of
its Program to Prevent Illicit Use of Drugs and Abuse of Alcohol by Employees
and Students to determine its effectiveness, implement needed changes, and
ensure that disciplinary sanctions are consistently enforced.
Eastern Arizona College is dedicated to the
concept of providing education to all those who can benefit therefrom. The
College has a responsibility to maintain public order so that individual rights
to benefit from its programs and facilities will not be impaired.
A person commits interference with public
order and the peaceful conduct of education at EAC by knowingly:
Campus Police shall have the primary charge to
maintain public order and the peaceful conduct of education upon all College
property, assisted when appropriate by local law enforcement personnel.
Penalties for interference with public order
and the peaceful conduct of education upon College property shall include all
appropriate legal remedies including, but not limited to:
In addition, any deadly weapon or dangerous
instrument displayed or possessed by a person in violation of this policy shall
be forfeited or otherwise disposed of in accord with A.R.S. § 13-2911.
Plagiarism is offering another's work as
one's own. It may occur in a variety of ways:
The consequences of plagiarism are serious
and may result in failure of the plagiarized assignment and possible failure of
the course. A student who is charged with plagiarism has the right of appeal
through the College's Judiciary Appeals Committee.
You are responsible for being sure you
understand plagiarism in order to avoid it.
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