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Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) desires to provide a learning environment free of threats, danger, illegal harassment, and disruption. It is important that the conduct of all be governed by a reasonable set of rules, which are enforced on any campus of WCTC or any other property or facilities used by the College for educational purposes and/or college activities.

The following principles and rules apply:

Obey all local, state and federal statutes and ordinances.

Comply with all College rules or be subject to disciplinary action and/or legal procedures as appropriate for offenses, which include, but are not limited to:

1. obstruction or disruption of the normal operation of WCTC or its authorized activities
2. threats, implied threats, physical or verbal abuse, illegal harassment or discrimination of any person(s)
3. attempts or actual theft of and/or damage to property of the College or property of a member of the College community or other personal or public property
4. unauthorized entry to, or use of, WCTC property or facilities
5. use, possession or distribution of narcotic or illegal drugs, unauthorized firearms, weapons, explosives, dangerous chemicals, etc.
6. use, or unauthorized or illegal distribution of alcoholic beverages other than at events which have been licensed and approved
7. use of tobacco products within any of the College buildings and designated nonsmoking areas.
8. dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, forgery, etc.) or knowingly furnishing false information in connection with College operations
9. failure to comply with the reasonable directions of College officials acting in the performance of their duties
10. soliciting in College buildings or on its grounds; however, recognized student organizations, when authorized, may raise funds under the policy for fund-raising
11. having minor children or other unauthorized individuals, at a scheduled learning activity, i.e. classes, labs
12. any unauthorized use of electronic or other devices to make an audio or video record of any person, or academic material while on College premises. The use of a cell phone with camera functionality is prohibited in locker rooms, restrooms, any academic setting unless specifically authorized by the faculty for academic purposes, and in any other location or in any other way as to negatively impact the privacy, confidentiality or rights of others.
13. personal pets and animals are prohibited except for assistive animals of persons with disabilities and use for an educational purpose. Special permission to have a pet on campus for an educational purpose must be obtained from the Safety Office.

A violation shall be reported by any staff, student or visitor to the Director of Student Development, or designee, who will determine what, if any, disciplinary action is appropriate. A student may be suspended, at the Administration’s discretion pending an investigation, when the student’s continued presence might endanger the student and/or others, or is disrupting the educational process.

By allowing the existence of behaviors that violate WCTC policies, procedures, or Student Code of Conduct, students have demonstrated an implied consent for the violation(s) and thus may be equally charged for the violation(s). In addition, students will be considered in violation if they fail to remove themselves from incriminating situations and/or report the incident to proper authorities.

Students in certain programs and students using College computers are subject to additional rules and procedures. Those using technology are subject to the Acceptable Use Policy and Open Computer Lab Regulations which are available in the Omni Tech Computer Lab.

The College reserves the right to change or modify policies at any time. Formal rules of process, procedure, and/or technical rules of evidence, such as are applied in criminal or civil court, are not used in Student Conduct Code proceedings.

Any violation may serve as a basis for one of the following actions.

• Sanctions for student code of conduct violations
• Investigation and appeal procedures
• Student code of conduct board of review
• Resolution of Personnel, Policies and Facility Complaints by Students
• Academic ethics code of conduct
• Grade dispute
• Academic forgiveness
• Equal opportunity
• Discrimination and/or harassment

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