Policies & Procedures Manual

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Policy No: 820.1

Policy Contact: Vice President for Student Services

Policy Title: CLASS RATINGS OF STUDENT OFFENSES

All offenses will be assigned a class rating by the Vice President for Student Services using the guidelines below. Please note that the severity of the offense may necessitate a higher class rating based on the judgment of the Vice President for Student Services.

Class “A” Offenses (No Fine - Student will be required to appear before the Disciplinary Committee)

1. Assault 2. Stealing 3. Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault 4. Possession of Drugs and/or Drug Paraphernalia 5. Possession of a Fire Arm or Weapon (includes, but is not limited to hunting weapons, knives, paintball guns, BB guns, etc.) 6. Possession of any type of Explosive Device 7. Pulling a False Fire Alarm 8. Failure to Obey the Direct Order of a School Official including Dormitory Supervisors, Police and Security Officers, Faculty members, etc., (includes, but is not limited to, refusal to surrender I.D. Card) 9. Academic Dishonesty, Cheating, or Plagiarism Class “B” Offenses ($100 Fine plus restitution where applicable; any two class “B” offenses equal one class “A” offense) 1. Possession of Alcohol or Alcohol Containers 2. Unauthorized Entry into Dormitories 3. Harassing Other Students 4. Fighting 5. Possession and/or Use of Fireworks 6. Violations of the Standard Norms of Group Behavior Class “C” Offenses 1. ($50 Fine plus restitution where applicable; any two class “C” offenses equal one class “B” offense.) 2. Failing Room Inspection 3. Throwing Foreign Objects at Individuals, Dorms, Doors, or Other Property 4. Causing Any Damage to College Property (NOTE: student will be charged with the cost of repair) 5. Excessive Noise/Loud Noise/Undue Noise (Any noise that disturbs other people is excessive) 6. Profanity and/or Vulgarity (Includes Music with Obscene Lyrics) 7. Entering and/or Exiting College Buildings via the Emergency Doors in Non-Emergency Situations 8. Unauthorized Entering/Exiting of the Dormitory after the Dormitory Has Been Closed 9. Female Students Loitering in Parking Lot Behind Todd, Newsome, and Winston Halls and between Scott and Neshoba Halls 10. Littering (Including water balloons) 11. Failure to Have Identification (I.D.) Card in Possession and/or Displayed in a Visible Manner 12. Use of tobacco and/or tobacco-related products on Campus (see also Policy 620, TOBACCO FREE POLICY)