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III.
Student Conduct
As noted above, Earlham’s Judicial Policies
and Procedures grow out of the five testimonies of our Principles
and Practices. Respect for persons, for example, requires that one
act with respect, responsibility and caring for all people, equally.
Any behavior that counteracts that imperative is subject to judicial
review. At the same time, the procedures of the judicial review process
require that persons under its purview be treated with respect.
This dual application of the testimonies to individual
behavior and to institutional process applies to each principle.
Integrity not only requires that individuals behave truthfully, honestly and
fairly with each other and the institution, it also requires
the Judicial Policy to be careful and honest in its evaluations. Peace with
justice works against violence, whether physical, emotional or
verbal, as manifest in our institutional process and personal associations.
Simplicity not only requires clarity, calm and focus in Earlham’s
judicial procedure, it also speaks to individual behavior that
causes or results in distraction, stress and excess. Community
participation in the judicial process is guided by the College’s commitment
to consensus governance, and the acceptance of the result of consensus
decisions speaks to the responsibility of all persons who participate
in judicial reviews.
The goals and process of Earlham’s Judicial
Policies and Procedures attempt to reflect our highest aspirations
for living in community. Primary among those goals is a desire to first address student
conduct through education and intervention rather than through the
judicial processes. Once engaged, the judicial system seeks to address
the minimum expectations of conduct at the College.
Below is a list of misconduct that will be subject
to disciplinary sanctions. The list is not all-encompassing. Alcohol
and/or drug use does not serve as an excuse for misconduct.
Acts of dishonesty, including but not limited to
the following:
Cheating, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty. - Furnishing false information to any College official, faculty
member or office.
Forgery, alteration or misuse of any College document, record
or instrument of identification. Tampering with the election of any College-recognized student
organization.
Disruption or obstruction of teaching, learning, research, administration,
disciplinary proceedings, other College activities including its
public-service functions on or off campus, or other authorized non-College
activities, when the act occurs on College premises. The persistent
interruption of a reasonable level of peace and quiet is also a violation. Physical abuse, sexual assault, verbal abuse, threats,
intimidation, harassment, coercion and/or other conduct which threatens
or endangers
the health or safety of any person. For further details of Earlham’s
Harassment or Sexual Assault policies, consult the Student Handbook
Planner or the Earlham College Web site —
www.earlham.edu/policies . Attempted or actual theft of property of the College or property
of a member of the College community or other personal or public
property. Attempted or actual damage (vandalism) of property of the College
or property of a member of the College community or other personal
or public property. Hazing, defined as an act which endangers the mental or physical
health or safety of a student, or which destroys or removes public or private property
for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with,
or as a condition for continued membership in a group or organization. Failure to comply with directions of College officials or law
enforcement officers acting in performance of their duties and/or
failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do
so. Knowingly furnishing false information to a college official
or member of any hearing board acting in performance of their duties. Tampering with the integrity of buildings including, but not limited
to, locks, furnishings and property. Unauthorized possession, duplication
or use of keys to any College premises or unauthorized entry to or
use of College premises. Violation of published College policies, rules or regulations
including traffic regulations. Violation of federal, state or local law on College premises
or at College-sponsored or supervised activities. The illegal sale, purchase, manufacture, distribution, possession,
use or providing (sharing) of any drug or controlled substance (including
any stimulant, depressant, narcotic or hallucinogenic drug or substance,
or marijuana or the selling or distribution of any illegal drug or
controlled substance), except as expressly permitted by law. Use, possession, providing (sharing), or distribution of alcoholic
beverages on campus, underage drinking, disruptive behavior or public
intoxication. Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, ammunition, fireworks,
explosives, concealed weapons and other weapons, including but not
limited to pistols, rifles, shotguns, handguns, BB guns, paint guns,
knives, dangerous chemicals or the sale or possession of other substances
prohibited by law. Participation in a campus behavior which disrupts the normal
operations of the College and infringes on the rights of other members
of the College community; leading or inciting others to disrupt scheduled
and/or normal activities within any campus building or area; intentional
obstruction which unreasonably interferes with the freedom of movement,
either pedestrian or vehicular, on campus. Creating a fire, safety or health hazard including tampering
with fire extinguishers, fire alarm boxes, or smoke or heat detectors
anywhere on College property or otherwise setting of a false alarm;
failure to evacuate College buildings or willfully disregarding an
emergency or fire alarm system. Students are prohibited from the
roofs of all College buildings unless engaged in College-authorized
activities. Conduct which is disorderly, lewd or indecent; breach of peace;
or aiding, abetting or procuring another person to breach the peace
on College premises or at functions involving College sponsorship
or participation. Computer-related misconduct as set forth in the Earlham Computing
Policies and Guidelines. These documents include Acceptable Use policies,
Software Piracy policies, and Privacy and Confidentiality policies
and can be found at
http://www.earlham.edu/ecs/html/policies/index.html . Abuse of the judicial system, including but not limited to:
- Failure to obey the summons of a judicial body or College official.
Falsification, distortion or misrepresentation of information
before a judicial body. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a judicial
proceeding. Institution of a judicial proceeding knowingly without cause. Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation
in, or use of, the judicial system. Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a judicial
body prior to, and/or during the course of, the judicial proceeding. Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a member
of a judicial body prior to, during and/or after a judicial proceeding. Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under Judicial
Policies and Procedures. Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit
an abuse of the judicial system.
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