Policies, Rules, and Regulations
Interpretation of Regulations
Disciplinary regulations at the College are set forth in writing in this handbook in order to give students general notice of prohibited conduct. The regulations should be read broadly and are not designed to define misconduct in exhaustive terms.
Definitions of Terms
- “Cheating/collusion/plagiarism” - cheating means intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise; collusion means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing work offered for credit; plagiarism means intentionally representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own in any academic exercise. (See Academic Integrity Policy)
- “College premises” means buildings or grounds owned, leased, operated, controlled, or supervised by the College.
- “College regulation or policy” means standards of conduct or requirements located in the:
- College Catalog
- Policies and Procedures Manual
- Student Handbook
- Any other official publication or College website
- “College sponsored activity” means any activity on or off campus, which is initiated, aided, authorized, or supervised by the College.
- “Controlled substance” and “illegal drugs” are those as defined by the state-controlled substances act, as amended.
- “Fabrication” means intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation.
- “Organization” means a number of persons who have complied with college requirements for registration of the group.
- “Reckless” means conduct which one should reasonably be expected to know would create a substantial risk or harm to persons or property, or which would otherwise be likely to result in interference with normal college or college-sponsored activities.
- “Sanctions” means any or all of the penalties that may be imposed for violation of College regulation.
- “Student” means a person who has paid tuition and fees, and is taking or auditing courses through Vernon College.
- “Violation” means an act or omission, which is contrary to a published college regulation or policy.
- “Weapon” means any object or substance designed to inflict a wound, cause injury, or incapacitate, including but not limited to, all firearms, knives, clubs, or similar weapons, which are defined and prohibited by the state penal code, as amended.