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C. Certain criminal or civil offenses or other
behavior may by their very nature, pose a
serious and substantial danger to the College
community. Violations of laws, ordinances,
policies, rules, procedures, and regulations will
subject the violator to appropriate criminal or
civil action.
D. College jurisdiction regarding discipline under
this Policy extends to conduct that occurs on
College premises or at off-campus-sponsored
activities.
E. The Vice President for Learning Support
delegates authority to discipline visitors and
guests to the Director of Public Safety and
Security.
F. Visitors and guests whose behavior leads to
subsequent action by Campus Security, including
those who are issued a Letter of No Trespass or
are escorted from campus, must meet certain
requirements before regaining access to College-
sponsored events or other campus activities.
III. Definitions
When used in this Code, the following definitions will
apply.
A. The term
“College community”
includes
trustees, students, and all employees of the
College as well as any independent contractors
or other third parties to the extent articulated
under contractual agreements.
B. The term
“College”
means Frederick
Community College and, collectively, those
responsible for its control and operation and
applies to all sites at which the College conducts
classes and/or activities.
C. The term
“student”
means an individual who
is registered at the College, either full or part-
time, in a credit or non-credit course or courses,
who has either paid or made arrangement for
payment of tuition and/or fees.
D. The term
“visitors and guests”
means
persons who are not members of the College
community who are on College premises.
E. The term
“College-sponsored activity”
means any activity that is initiated, authorized,
or supervised by the College, or that involves
representation of the College.
F. The term
“College premises”
means buildings
or grounds owned, leased, operated, controlled,
supervised, or temporarily used by the College.
G. A
“Letter of No Trespass”
is an order given
to a visitor or guest indicating they have violated
a College policy or procedure and that they
are prohibited from participating in a College-
sponsored activity or being present on College
premises. A Letter of No Trespass prohibits
the recipient from returning to any College-
sponsored event or location for a period of no
less than one year.
IV. Rights and Responsibilities of Visitors and
Guests
Visitors and guests to the College have certain rights
and also bear certain responsibilities.
A. Visitors and guests have the right to freedom of
speech, assembly, advocacy, and inquiry. They are
responsible for complying with applicable College
policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
B. Visitors and guests are responsible for exercising
their right of personal expression in a manner
that is not disruptive or defamatory.
C. Visitors and guests are responsible for respecting
the rights of others.
D. Frederick Community College is a family-friendly
institution that welcomes children to participate
in a number of programs and activities. The
College recognizes that visitors often need to
bring children (defined as persons under the
age of 16 who are not students at the College)
to campus. Children must at all times be under
the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or
an adult. Children must observe the Code of
Conduct for Visitors and Guests.
V. Prohibited Conduct and Response
The Code of Conduct for Visitors and Guests
addresses behavioral actions. The College reserves
the right to take criminal and civil action against
visitors and guests for misconduct not specifically
identified in this Code.
When the actions of visitors and guests rise to
the level of criminal behavior or, when they fail to
respond to a directive issued by campus security
personnel, they are issued a written order or
subsequently sent a Letter of No Trespass. In these
instances, visitors and guests are escorted from
campus or the College-sponsored activity, and the
Letter of No Trespass is sent to the Frederick Police
Department. Letters of No Trespass are in effect for
a period of no less than one year from the moment
they are ordered.
VI. Procedure to Return after Issuance of a
Letter of No Trespass from the College
Any visitor or guest who is issued a Letter of No
Trespass must meet with specific College personnel
to seek permission to return. Visitors and guests
who have been issued a Letter of No Trespass and
wish to attend a College-sponsored activity or
return to campus for an event must meet with the
Director of Public Safety and Security or his/her
designee prior to the event and if the no trespass
notice is withdrawn, a withdrawal letter will be
issued at that time.
Visitors and guests who have been issued a Letter
of No Trespass and wish to enroll in a credit or
non-credit course or program, must meet with the
Associate Vice President/Dean of Students in order
to obtain permission to return to any subsequent
college-sponsored event including registration and
enrollment. In either instance, the visitor or guest
may be placed on probationary status, denied
access, or issued a warning depending upon the
circumstance of the Letter of No Trespass.
Code of Student Conduct
I. Philosophy and Purpose
The Code of Student Conduct is designed to promote
responsible behavior for all students consistent with
the mission and values of Frederick Community
College. This Code defines behavioral rights and
responsibilities within the College community so
that everyone can attain their academic, social,
and personal goals. As members of the College
community, students are encouraged to value
the pursuit of knowledge borne in an attitude
of intellectual and artistic freedom, diversity and
inclusion, responsibility to the community and the
environment, ethical conduct, mutual respect, and
civility. Each student is subject to federal and state
laws, county, and municipal ordinances, and all
policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the
College. Students are to act responsibly and respect
the rights of all members of the College community
regardless of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color,
creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression,
genetic information, marital status, mental or physical
disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex,
sexual orientation, or veteran status and any other
category protected by federal, state, or local law.
II. Application and Scope of Jurisdiction
A. College jurisdiction regarding discipline of any
student or student organization under this Code
of Student Conduct extends to conduct that
occurs on College premises or at off-campus
College-sponsored activities. Violations of
laws, ordinances, policies, rules, procedures,
and regulations will subject the violator to
appropriate disciplinary action. The scope of this
Code extends to compliance with professional
standards of conduct or ethics that students
must adhere to as part of their studies, including,
but not limited to, while performing external
internships, clinicals, practicums, study abroad,
or other placements related to credit and non-
credit educational pursuits while at FCC. The
process of adjudicating violations for this code is
separate and pursued independently of federal
and state laws.
B. The Vice President for Learning Support
delegates authority to discipline students to the
Associate Vice President/Dean of Students (AVP/
DOS) who may appoint a designee to assist
when necessary.
C. Disciplinary action will be taken when
any student, group of students, or student
organization violates any College policy, rules, or
regulations. In all proceedings, the principle of
due process is guaranteed to the student.