V. Code of Conduct and Responsibilities

V. STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ANDRESPONSIBILITIES
The following are considered personal organizational standards at Snow College. Any student found to be in violation of such standards may face disciplinary action. All alleged violations should be reported immediately to the Office of the Dean of Students.

The College’s jurisdiction extends to all admitted or enrolled students while they are present on campus, at college-sponsored functions away from campus, and/or within the College Community including on and off-campus housing units.

This Student Code of Conduct may also be invoked against students whose on or off-campus behavior potentially harms the institutional educational interests of the College or the well-being of its students and employees. On occasion, instances of student misconduct may constitute offenses against the larger community. Students are responsible for knowing and observing all federal, state, and local laws.

College disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student charged with a violation of a law that is also a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. College disciplinary proceedings may proceed regardless of pending court action.

Snow College officials will not intervene on behalf of students who have been charged with violations of law. Snow College will provide all proper assistance to law enforcement authorities and will offer appropriate aid to help students conform to proper legal standards. Violations of federal or state laws or local ordinances will be reported to law enforcement authorities, regardless of whether such violations occur on school campus grounds, school property, or at other College sponsored activities, or within the College Community including off-campus housing units. Any student arrested for violating a federal or state law or local ordinance may also be subject to Snow College disciplinary standards following a meeting with the College’s Dean of Students.

Students who violate Snow College school policies will be referred to the Dean of Students, who will investigate the offense and will meet with the complainant to determine whether the case will be resolved by the Dean of Students or referred to the Student Standards Committee.

Snow College Drug/Alcohol-Free Policy
The Federal government enacted the Safe and Drug-Free School and Community Act on December 12, 1989 stating that educational institutions receiving federal funds under any federal program must certify that they have adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use of, or distribu­tion of alcohol and illicit drugs by students. To comply, Snow College has established this drug/alcohol-free school policy.

Snow College recognizes both the legal and social considerations relative to personal behavior and habits. Any activity that violates state, federal, or local law is prohibited at Snow College. This policy prohibits the possession of and/or drinking alcoholic beverages; the possession of and/or use of any narcotic, dangerous or unlawful drug on campus or elsewhere within the College Community including on and off-campus housing, etc. in violation of law may be referred to as a ZERO TOLER­ANCE POLICY.

Sanctions could include fines, mandatory drug/alcohol education or counseling, probation, suspension, expulsion, parental notification and referral to civil authorities.

Students who are of legal age to smoke may do so if it does not infringe upon the rights of nonsmokers. Smoking is permitted on college grounds (25 feet away from buildings), but not in college buildings.

Driving under the influence, possession of, or trafficking in illegal narcotics by any person or possession or trafficking in alcohol to minors can result in fines, imprisonment in the criminal justice system and probation, suspension, or expulsion from Snow College.

Health risks of alcohol and drugs may include but are not limited to:

1. Heart, liver, brain, and other body organ damage.
2. Increased likelihood of cancer, stroke, and heart disease.
3. Increased likelihood of psychological disorders.
4. Impaired ability to make decisions and insure safety.

When students are referred to the Dean of Students Office for violating the College’s ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY  they may be required to complete a recognized, accredited Drug and Alcohol Treatment or education program. Students who request help and/or counseling through the College’s Wellness Program for drug and/or alcohol abuse, may be referred to a rehabilitation agency that deals with drug and alcohol abuse. Some sources of assistance include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Alcoholics Anonymous (801)484-7871, 2520 South State, Room 154, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
• Central Utah Mental Health (435)283-4065 or 1-800-658-8431, 390 West 100 North, Ephraim, Utah 84627, or 255 South Main, Richfield, UT 84701, (435)896-8236
• IHC Mt. Pleasant Hospital, (435)462-2441, 1100 South Medical Drive, Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647
  
• Gunnison Valley Hospital, (435) 528-7246, 64 East 100 North, Gunnison, Utah 84634
  1. Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital, 1000 North Main, Richfield, UT (435)896-8271

Assault/Battery
Assault/Battery includes the following activities which are prohibited by Snow College anywhere within the College Community including on and off-campus housing units:

1. Threatening, attempting or causing injury or bodily harm to an individual.
2. Causing physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contacts as offensive or unwelcome.
3. Verbal or written assault that is threatening or carries with it the intention to do bodily harm.

Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy
Computer and information technology facilities operated by Snow College are available for the use of admitted  Snow College students, faculty, staff , and authorized guests of the institution. College Information Technology facilities are comprised of numerous components, including such College owned facilities as computer hardware, multimedia hardware, video equipment, software, documentation, communications support, on-line account administration, support services, internet access and instructional materials. Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy applies to situations where any person or persons utilize College Information Technology facilities alone or in combination with other information technology facilities.

Violation of this policy will result in suspension or revocation of use privileges, administrative discipline or immediate termination of the violator’s relationship with Snow College and could lead to Criminal and Civil prosecution. The College is authorized by anyone utilizing its Information Technology facilities to cooperate with Government and civil authorities in the prosecution of any criminal and civil matter against any person who violates this policy, including disclosure of any records, information, data, images, communications, recordings, or other evidence in the custody of or accessible by the College.

Use of any College Information Technology facility constitutes acceptance of the terms of this Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy. Users acknowledge they have read and understand this Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy and they shall be personally responsible for their acts or omissions in connection with utilization in derogation of this policy.

Authorized uses of the Snow College information Technology facilities include:

• Learning activities facilitating the College’s in­structional objectives.
• Research conducted in support of educational or research programs authorized by the College.
• Utilization by specifically authorized persons for the administration of the College and its programs.
• Communications necessary to conduct the purposes of the College and its programs.
• Communication between faculty, staff, students and others outside the College containing mes­sages or information, the content of which is not in conflict with this policy.

Unauthorized uses of the Snow College Information Technology facilities include:

• Any utilization infringing on the rights or liberties of another.
• Illegal or criminal use of any kind.
• Utilization involving communications, materials, information, data or images prohibited by legal authority as obscene, pornographic, threatening, abusive, harassing, discriminatory, or in violation of any other College policies.
• Deliberately wasting or overloading computing resources.
• Displaying obscene material in a computer lab or other on campus location in a way that potentially places such material in the view of others beyond their reasonable control.
• Accessing, viewing, printing, storing, transmitting, disseminating or selling any, information protected by law or subject to privilege or an expectation of privacy.
• Utilization that causes or permits materials pro­tected by copyright, trademark, service mark, trade name, trade secret, confidential or proprietary data and information statutes, or communications of another, to be uploaded to a computer or infor­mation system, published, broadcast, or in any way disseminated without authorization of the owner.
• Any attempts to access any resources, features, contents or controls of the Information Technology Facilities that are restricted, confidential or privi­leged.
• Intentional or reckless utilization of resources caus­ing damage to or altering the operation, functions or design of the Information Technology Facilities or content.
• Granting access to persons not authorized by Snow College to any College information Technol­ogy Facility, either by intentional action such as disclosure of account information or unintentional action such as failure to log off.
• Commercial, profit-motivated or partisan political use not related to College programs.

Due to the inherent lack of security in most Internet communications, and due to the right and need for the College to monitor compliance with this policy, use of the Snow College Information Technology Facilities that require strict privacy is not encouraged or supported. While Snow College will exercise due diligence to protect the privacy of Technology Facili­ties users, any person using any College Information Technology facility understands and agrees they are specifically waiving any expectation or right to privacy in their communications, data, programs or other per­sonal information stored, displayed, accessed, commu­nicated, published or transmitted on the facilities.

Disorderly Conduct/Behavior
Conduct/behavior which disrupts the academic and social environment on campus or anywhere within the College Community violates the standard of fair access to the academic experience: Some examples of dis­orderly conduct include but are not limited to: drunk­enness; physical violence; harassing an instructor, staff or fellow student; obstruction or disruption of disciplin­ary procedures or other College activities including public functions; or language which incites by making reference to race or ethnic origins on College owned or controlled property, within the College Community, in on or off-campus housing units, or at College sponsored or supervised functions.

Disruptive Behavior
Disruptive behavior is conduct which significantly interferes with the educational process, the educational environment (including on and off-campus housing), or the administrative functions of the College. Whether a student’s con­duct rises to the level of being disruptive, is evaluated on the basis of the individual situation. Disruptive student conduct includes any behaviors or situations of a student that materially disrupts the study, housing, or other normal activities of other students or staff of the College. Examples of such conduct include:

1. Intimidating, threatening, harassing, or violent behavior.
2. Abuse of College administrative processes or abuse of College or individual resources of other students or College administrators.
3. Engaging in conduct or threatening to engage in conduct that may endanger the health, safety, of any individual.
4. Physical acts, or written statements, gestures, or expressions that communicate direct or indirect threats of harm.
5. Failure to follow medical or other profes­sional advice with resultant need for interven­tion by others, including emergency medical personnel.
6. Threatening or attempting suicide or other bodily harm.

Disregard for College Authority
The College requires all students to comply with di­rection of college officials performing their duties and may take disciplinary action against those who fail to comply.

Dress
Expectations relative to student appearance are high. For health and safety reasons, appropriate attire in­cluding shoes, are required while indoors on campus.

Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on tests, quizzes, or other evaluation instru­ments, collusion, falsification, deception, or misrep­resentation of material submitted as class work and plagiarism.

False Information or Obstruction of Justice
Furnishing false information to the College with the intent to deceive or obstruct justice in any way is unacceptable. Examples include, but are not limited to, the falsification of Admissions Application informa­tion and falsification of academic credentials, such as transcripts from other institutions.

Firearms, Explosives, and Weapons
Possession or use of firearms, explosives (including fireworks) and other dangerous weapons on campus and/or within the College Community including on and off-campus housing units is prohibited.

A person with a concealed weapons permit must com­ply with the regulations outlined in State Law. Failure to do so constitutes a violation of the Snow Col­lege Code of Conduct.

Fraud
The College strictly prohibits altering, falsifying, or otherwise misusing College documents, records or identification cards, including but not limited to regis­tration, attendance or withdrawal forms, or transcripts.

Gambling
The College prohibits gambling in any form on cam­pus and/or within the College Community including on and off-campus housing units or at any College sponsored activities.

Littering Tampering
Efforts to promote campus beauty and clean­liness needs the support of all members of the campus community. Littering on the grounds and buildings detracts greatly from the campus atmosphere and is prohibited.

Malicious Treatment and/or Hazing
There is no justifiable reason for participating in any act or threat, physical or psychological, that subjects a student or others to physical pain or discomfort, indignity or humiliation at any time regardless of the consent or cooperation of the recipient. Such behavior includes but is not limited to:

1. Misusing authority by virtue of one’s class rank or leadership position.
2. Striking another by hand or with any instrument.
3. Using any form of physical bondage.
4. Taking another to an outlying area and dropping him/her off.
5. Forcing another into a violation of the law or policy of the College such as indecent exposure, tres­passing, etc.
6. Obscene gestures toward another individual.
7. Having firsthand knowledge that an incident of this type has occurred and failing to report it to appro­priate College officials.

Obscene and Abusive Language
Language which is offensive to public taste, includ­ing abusive and obscene language, is discouraged and could be grounds for disciplinary action by the Dean of Students.

Sexual Assault
It is illegal and against the standards of Snow Col­lege for any student to commit sexual assault, in particular while on campus or at College sponsored activities, or anywhere within the College Community including on and off-campus housing units. Sexual assault is defined as any forced sexual contact including, but not limited to, acquaintance/date rape or unwanted touching or fon­dling.

Smoking
Smoking in campus buildings violates the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act and rules and regulations governing Col­lege facilities and is prohibited.

Solicitation
Solicitation and sales by students and others on campus is strictly forbidden without prior approval from the Office of the Dean of Students. Distributing advertis­ing leaflets or handbills or using sound tracks and audio equipment to promote sales on College premises without prior written approval is also prohibited.

Tampering
Intentionally setting off a fire alarm, reporting a fire, or other emergency or tampering with fire or other emer­gency equipment is unacceptable behavior, except when done with reasonable belief that a true need exists.

Unauthorized Assembly
No rally, parade, demonstration, or similar activity shall be held on campus unless organizers receive permis­sion from the appropriate Snow College office at least three days in advance of the event.

Unauthorized Entry or Use
The College prohibits the unauthorized entry or use of College facility and/or property.

Vandalism or Theft
The College prohibits the willful abuse or theft of Col­lege property or the property of students, faculty staff, or guests on campus or anywhere within the College Community including on and off-campus housing units.

Violation of Laws
Snow College will investigate the violation of any law of the United States, the State of Utah or of any state or local county ordinances by a Snow College student while he or she is on the campus of another institution of higher education for a College-related activity or on College business, when the governing authorities of the institution request that the College assume jurisdiction over the matter.

Violation of Probation
Students on whom penalties are imposed may be placed on probation. In such cases, the failure to observe imposed probationary requirements violates the “Code of Conduct” and may lead to suspension, expulsion, or imposition of other penalties. Some academic programs have more specific standards for probation and dismiss­al as outlined in the program’s student policy guide.

Violation of Law and College Discipline
College disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student charged with violation of U.S., state or local law without regard to the pendency of civil litigation in court or criminal arrest and prosecution. Proceedings under this Student Code may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following civil or criminal proceedings.

When a student is charged by federal, state or local authorities with a violation of law, the College will not request or agree to special consideration for that individual because of his or her status as a student. If the alleged offense is also the subject of a proceeding before a judicial body under the Student Code, how­ever, the College may advise off-campus authorities of the existence of the Student Code and of how such matters will be handled internally within the College Community. The College will cooperate fully with law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement of criminal law on campus, and also with  the conditions imposed by criminal courts for the rehabilitation of student vio­lators. Individual students and members of the College Community, acting in their personal capacities, remain free to interact with governmental representatives as they deem appropriate.