2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

instructions given by an appropriate College official to cease specified
conduct, if such conduct threatens disruption or interference
with the rights of others, College discipline, College functions,
and/or order in the College community.
E. Identification: No member of the College community shall refuse
to provide identification when requested to do so by an identified
employee of the College.
F. Forbidden Occupation: No member of the College community
shall, subsequent to reasonable notice to leave given by the College
President or the authorized designee, continue occupation of any
College facility or property which is under the direct control or
responsibility of the College, especially if such occupation interferes
with a College function or risks injury to a person or property.
G. Facility Entry and Usage: No member of the College community
shall gain or attempt to gain unauthorized entry to or make unauthorized
use of the College facilities or property.
H. Property: No member of the College community shall damage,
deface, destroy, steal, or misappropriate the property of the College,
any member of the College community, or any visitor to the
College Campus.
I. Unauthorized use of College Credit, Property, Etc.: No unauthorized
member of the College community shall use the College
telephones, postal machines and meters, duplicating machines,
computer, motor vehicles, or other equipment. This provision shall
be deemed to also include College billing, charging, and credit card
numbers utilized for communications or transportation purposes.
Further it shall be a violation for any member of the College community
who has not been issued a key by the College to possess
or use College keys for any purpose whatsoever.
J. Counterfeiting, Altering, and Copying: No member of the College
community, shall falsely make, forge, manufacture, print, reproduce,
copy, tamper with, or alter any writing, document, record,
or identification used or maintained by the College or by members
of the College community.
No member of the College community shall knowingly possess,
display, or cause or permit to be displayed any writing, record,
document, or identification form used or maintained by the College
or by members of the College community, knowing the same to be
fictitious, altered, forged, counterfeited, or made without authority.
K. Confidentiality of College Records: No person shall inspect, investigate,
or use College files (i.e., counseling, financial aid, placement,
records, registration) without proper College authorization.
L. Firearms and other Dangerous Materials: The possession or use of
firearms, firecrackers, explosives, toxic or dangerous chemicals, or
other lethal weapons, equipment, or material is not permitted on
College property at any time except when specifically authorized
by the College for educational purposes or when firearms used for
recreational purposes and transported through the Campus meet
the regulations of the Department of Public Safety.
M. Alcoholic Beverages: No member of the College community shall
sell, be under the influence of, possess or consume beer, wine, or
other alcoholic beverages on College property, or any property
which is under the direct control or responsibility of the College.
This regulation shall not apply to the President's home. This rule
may be suspended from time to time by authorization of the President.
N. Drugs: No member of the College community shall possess, sell,
distribute, be under the influence of or use any controlled substance
in either the refined or crude form, except: (1) controlled substances
for personal usage, and these must be under a current prescription
of a licensed physician, or (2) those specifically authorized to Delta
College by Federal or State authorizing agencies for educational
purposes. Nor shall any member of the College Community possess
property which is used, or intended for use, as a container for
any controlled substance, except where prescribed or authorized
as described in this paragraph.
O. Tobacco Free Policy: Effective August 1, 2007, Delta College became
a tobacco free campus. Smoking and use of tobacco products will not
be permitted anywhere on the campus; including centers, campus
buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, building entrances and common
areas, and in College-owned vehicles. The Administration shall
fully implement this policy and all applicable laws, regulations,
and local ordinances related to smoking and tobacco use.
P. Selling, Soliciting, and Distributing: Any person who wishes to
distribute, solicit, or sell information, materials, goods, or services
not within the normal College activities and routine, must have the
written permission of the Vice President of Student Services or the
Vice President of Business and Finance or their designee.
Q. Private Business Ventures: Delta College facilities such as offices,
computers, copiers, etc. are not to be used for private business
ventures. Also, Delta College’s name is not to be associated in any
way (such as use of letterhead, e-mail or return address) with private
business ventures.
R. Animals: People may not bring animals on Campus or into College
buildings. Leader dogs and animals used for educational purposes
are exceptions; however, all animals must remain under the control
of their owners and be properly licensed and medically treated as
required by law.
S. Federal, State, and Local Laws: Violations of Federal, State, or local
laws, and violations of College policies, procedures, rules and
regulations, including rules of governing bodies such as the Higher
Learning Commission or the National Junior College Athletic Association,
and including rules published in the College Catalog
and student handbooks and manuals, shall constitute violations of
College rules. Such violations apply both on-Campus,or off-Campus
in connection with College-sponsored activities.
Questions regarding the rights and responsibilities of Delta College
students and guests should be addressed to the Vice President or Dean
of Student and Educational Services, 686-9339 or 686-9512.
Integrity of Academic Work
I. Statement of Values
The principles of truth and honesty are fundamental to a community of
learners. All members of the Delta College Community are expected to
honor these principles and are responsible for maintaining the integrity
of academic work at the College.
Plagiarism or any misrepresentation of work, unsanctioned collaboration,
use of prohibited materials, and participation in any form of dishonesty
all constitute violation of this policy.
Violations of this policy will result in the actions and consequences
specified within this policy.
II. Faculty determine standards of integrity for academic coursework.
Examples of academic dishonesty that would constitute violations of
this policy include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Plagiarism 1
B. Cheating on tests, quizzes, or any assignments
C. Fabrication
D. Aiding and abetting dishonesty
E. Falsification of records and official documents
III. Faculty and Staff Responsibilities.
Faculty should do the following, where applicable and when appropriate:
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