2021-2023 Catalog

Prohibited Conduct

  • Assault, reckless endangerment, intimidation, stalking, interference upon another person, bullying and harassment, cyber stalking, cyber bullying or any other technology-based violence.
  • Any form of recording others unknowingly, including voyeurism.
  • Hazing or requiring or encouraging hazing. Hazing is defined as the practice or rituals or other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group.
  • Disorderly or abusive behavior which interferes with the rights of others or obstructs or disrupts teaching, research, or administrative functions.
  • Failure of student to follow instructor, staff, or administrator directions thereby infringing upon the rights and privileges of other students.
  • Any assembly or other act which materially and substantially interferes with vehicular or pedestrian traffic, classes, hearings, meetings, the educational and administrative functions of the college, or the private rights and privileges of others.
  • Filing a formal complaint falsely accusing another student, college employee or Board member.
  • Falsely setting off or otherwise tampering with any emergency safety equipment, alarm, security cameras or other device established for the safety of facilities.
  • Engaging individuals in unwelcome sexual advances, sexual assault, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where such behavior offends the recipient, causes discomfort or humiliation, or interferes with his/her job or school performance.
  • Failure to inform or report to college officials of a convicted felon record and/or Registration as a Sex Offender in any jurisdiction. Must report to the VP of Instruction and Distance Learning.
  • Slander and defamation of character (in person or any electronic form) of the college, students or staff that causes discomfort to the learning or working environment.
  • Theft of property on the college campuses or facilities.
  • Malicious mischief, intentional or negligent damage to or destruction of any college facility or other public or private real estate or personal property.
  • Unauthorized use or alteration of college equipment and supplies.
  • Entering any administrative or other employee office or any locked or otherwise closed college facility or student apartment at any time without permission of the college employee or other appropriate staff member, or apartment tenant.
  • Submitting to a faculty member any work product that the student fraudulently represents to the faculty member as the student’s work.
  • Forging or falsely tendering any records or instruments.
  • Refusal to provide identification in appropriate circumstances or providing false identification.
  • Smoking beyond designated smoking areas.
  • Using, possessing, distributing, or being noticeably under the influence of any narcotic or controlled substance including but not limited to all forms marijuana, behavior altering substances, and the misuse of prescription drugs.
  • Being under the influence, possessing, providing, selling or consuming any form of alcoholic beverage on college property.
  • Possession or threat of use of firearms, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or other dangerous weapons, instruments, or substances that can be used to inflict bodily harm or to damage real or personal property, except for authorized College purposes or law enforcement officers.
  • Violations of any NWIC policy.
  • Failing to follow authorized college personnel or emergency official directions or instructions during an emergency situation.
  • Failing to follow health and safety guidelines and procedures.