College Policies

Student Code of Conduct
Edgewood College has as its primary objective, the academic, social and personal development of each student. The College strives to preserve for all of its students an environment that is conducive to academic pursuit, social growth and individual discipline. Students are expected to behave in a moral and ethical manner, both on and off campus. It is essential that mutual respect for, and sensitivity to, the needs of others be accepted by all members of the college community in accordance with the Dominican and Christian ideals of Edgewood College.

All students are expected to act responsibly and within the regulations and standards established by the College and all civil laws and ordinances. It is impossible to list every category or specific example of conduct serious enough to warrant discipline; therefore, the College reserves the right to initiate disciplinary action and seek appropriate sanctions for conduct which is not specifically identified in the Code and regardless of whether the conduct occurred away from the College’s premises or involved a College related activity. The College will handle student disciplinary matters independent of any related civil or criminal proceedings. Please contact the Dean of Students if you have questions about the interpretation of the Student Code of Conduct.

Misconduct which is subject to disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Cheating, plagiarism or any form of academic dishonesty.
2. Forgery, alteration or misuse of campus documents, records, or instrument of identification; knowingly furnishing false information to the College.
3. Misrepresentation of oneself or of an organization to be an agent of the College.
4. Obstruction or disruption, on or off campus property, of the academic, research, administrative or disciplinary processes, or other College activities or of other authorized non-College activities.
5. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/or other conduct which threatens and/or endangers the health of any person.
6. Attempted or actual theft of and/or damage to property of the College, property of any member of the College community, guest or visitor or other personal or public property, on or off-campus.
7. Unauthorized entry into, unauthorized use of, or misuse of any building, structure, equipment, keys and/or facility; unauthorized and/or fraudulent use of ID cards and/or entry cards; any actions which allow for unauthorized entry into buildings.
8. Theft or other abuse of computer facilities and resources, including but not limited to:
   
   • Unauthorized entry into a file, to use, read, or change the contents, or for any other purpose.
   • Unauthorized transfer of a file.
   • Use of another individual’s identification and/or password.
   • Use of computing facilities and resources to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member or college official.
   • Use of computing facilities and resources to send obscene or abusive messages.
   • Use of computing facilities and resources to interfere with the normal operation of the college computing system.
   • Use of computing facilities and resources in violation of copyright laws.
   • Any violation of the College computer policies.
   • Any attempt to gain access to a computer or a network , on campus or off campus, without authorization (i.e., hacking).
   • Sending or causing to receive, harassing, obscene or pornographic drawings, images, photographs, or the like.
9. Use, possession, manufacturing, distribution, or sale of any drugs or agents that are controlled substances having potential for abuse, except as authorized by law and as specified in the College policy on alcohol and drug use.
10. Distribution, use or possession of alcoholic beverages other than as specified in the College policy on alcohol and drug use.
11. Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals on college premises or use of any such item, even if legally possessed, in a manner that harms, threatens or causes fear to others.
12. Abuse of, or tampering with fire alarm systems, tampering with fire emergency equipment or any other emergency equipment. Arson.
13. Any form of gambling not approved by law.
14. Sexual misconduct as specified in the College Sexual Misconduct policy.
15. Engaging in disorderly, lewd, indecent, and/or obscene behavior.
16. Failure to comply with directions of College officials, law enforcement officers, or designated agents acting in performance to their duties and/or failure to identify oneself when requested to do so.
17. Participating in an on-campus or off-campus demonstration, riot or activity that disrupts the normal operation of the College and/or infringes on the rights of other members of the College community and/or the community at large; leading or inciting others to disrupt scheduled and/or normal activities within any campus building or area.
18. Abuse of the student judicial process, including but not limited to:
    
    • Failure to obey the notice from a judicial officer or other College official to appear for a meeting or hearing as part of the student judicial process.
    • Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information during the course of the student judicial process.
    • Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a student judicial proceeding.
    • Institution of a student judicial proceeding in bad faith.
    • Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participating in, or use of, the student judicial process.
    • Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participating in, or use of, the student judicial process.
    • Attempting to influence the impartiality of a hearing officer and/or a member of the Judicial Board prior to, and/or during the course of, the student judicial process.
    • Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a hearing officer and/or a member of the Judicial Board.
    • Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Student Code of Conduct.
    • Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the student judicial process.
19. Obstruction of the free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on College premises or at College sponsored or supervised functions.
20. Hazing, defined as an act which endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or which destroys or removes public or private property, for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, a group or organization. The express or implied consent of the victim will not be a defense. Apathy or acquiescence in the presence of hazing are not neutral acts, they are violations of this rule.
21. Commission of any act that could be found to be a violation of any federal, state or local law.
22. Violation of any College policy, rule or regulation published in hard copy or available electronically on the College website. This may include, but is not limited to: Residence Life, Library, Fitness Center and Parking policies.
23. Making false reports of a fire, bomb threat, or other dangerous condition (including falsely activating the Blue Light or other emergency phones on campus); failing to report a fire; interfering with the response of College or municipal officials to emergency calls.
24. Conduct not specifically listed under this code.