{"id":417,"date":"2022-07-27T20:41:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T20:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lvc.edu\/offices\/student-affairs\/conduct-code\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:33:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:33:25","slug":"conduct-code","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lvc.edu\/offices\/student-affairs\/conduct-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Code of Conduct"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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View the full Student Code of Conduct in the drop-downs below or by downloading a printable version.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Â鶹Æƽâ Student Code of Conduct defines the expectations of community membership that students and recognized student organizations (RSOs) are held accountable to and outlines the process and procedures the College will use when responding to alleged violations of these expectations, also called Community Standards.<\/p>\n

The Student Code of Conduct exists to promote an environment conducive to the College\u2019s mission: \u201cÂ鶹Æƽâ educates students for lifelong success through exceptional liberal-arts based undergraduate programs and professional graduate programs that are delivered in an engaging and supportive academic and co-curricular environment.\u201d When student behavior interferes with the College\u2019s ability to carry out its mission, the College will work with involved Â鶹Æƽâ community members, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, to address the matter.<\/p>\n

The Student Code of Conduct supports the mission of the College by holding students accountable for violating the College\u2019s Community Standards. The Student Code of Conduct and process aims to facilitate education, reflection, development, service to self, and service to the Â鶹Æƽâ and broader community.<\/p>\n

The resolution process outlined in the Student Code of Conduct is designed to protect the Â鶹Æƽâ community while simultaneously challenging students and RSOs to examine their behavior and their impact on others. The resolution process is intended to be fair, equitable, and just to all parties involved and to comply with the College\u2019s legal responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Â鶹Æƽâ approaches student conduct as an educational experience, focused on student learning through self-reflection, personal responsibility, individual growth, and remediating harm. Our goal is to encourage students to be positive contributors to their current and future communities.<\/p>\n

While there is a tendency to compare the student conduct process to the legal process, the College\u2019s resolution processes outlined in this code are designed with an educational purpose and guiding principles. Because this code is not a criminal process, the general rules of criminal law and criminal procedures do not apply.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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The Student Code of Conduct applies to all Â鶹Æƽâ students and RSOs as follows:<\/p>\n