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Academic dishonesty (see section on academic honesty).
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Abuse or interference with, or failure to comply in, college
processes including conduct and academic integrity hearings, including but not
limited to 1) falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information;
2) failure to provide, destroying or concealing information during an
investigation of an alleged policy violation, 3) attempting to discourage an
individual’s proper participation in, or use of, the campus conduct system, 4)
harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a member of a campus
conduct proceeding, 5) failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed by the
campus conduct system, 6) influencing, or attempting to influence, another
person to commit an abuse of the campus conduct system.
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Forgery or alteration of college records or college identification
cards.
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Intentionally furnishing false information to the college.
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Deliberate destruction of, damage to, malicious misuse of, or
abuse of property. (Students are
financially liable for the repair or replacement of property when the damage is
a result of their willful destruction, reckless and intentional behavior, or
malicious misuse.)
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Gender-based and sexual misconduct, including sexual assault,
sexual harassment, and sex offenses as defined by Maryland state law and
promulgated by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
and the sexual violence definitions promulgated by Title IX of the Education
Amendments Act of 1972 or any violation of the Sexual Misconduct Police 63.01D This
includes but is not limited to, sexual violence, sexual harassment, sexual
assault, non-consensual sexual contact, non-consensual sexual intercourse, sex
offense, sexual exploitation, sexual intimidation, dating violence, domestic
violence, and/or stalking (see Sexual Misconduct Policy 63.01D).
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Any act or failure to act that is based upon an individual or
group’s actual or perceived status (sex, gender, race, color, creed, national
or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy
status, religion or sexual orientation, or other protected status) that is
sufficiently severe that it limits or denies the ability to participate in or
benefit from the college’s educational program or activities.
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Harassment. Any unwelcome conduct based on actual or perceived
status including (sex, gender, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin,
physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion or
sexual orientation, or other protected status). Any unwelcome conduct should be
reported to campus officials, who will act to remedy and resolve reported
incidents on behalf of the victim and community. Note: Students are not
permitted to contact faculty or staff members off campus, unless prior
permission is given and communication is necessary and related to academic
issues.
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Retaliatory discrimination or harassment. Any intentional, adverse
action taken by a responding individual or allied third party, absent
legitimate nondiscriminatory purposes, against a participant, or supporter of a
participant, in a civil rights grievance proceeding or other protected activity
under this code.
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Physical abuse, assault, threat, intimidation, aggressive or
threatening behaviors, or stalking of any member of the college community or
visitor to the college, or conduct which provides a reasonable expectation of
injury to the health or safety of any person or damage to any property. Intimidation
is defined as implied threats or acts that cause a reasonable fear of harm in
another. Intimate partner/relationship violence is defined as violence or abuse
by a person in an intimate relationship with another. Stalking is a course of conduct directed at a
specific person that is unwelcome and would cause a reasonable person to feel
fear. Bullying and cyberbullying are repeated and/or severe aggressive
behaviors that intimidate or intentionally harm or control another person physical
or emotionally, and are not protected by freedom of expression.
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Public exposure, including deliberately and publicly exposing
one’s intimate body parts, public urination, defecation, and public sex acts.
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Theft or attempted theft of college or personal property of another, including goods,
services, and other valuables, maintaining possession of stolen property, or
collusion in assisting another individual in the theft or in maintaining
possession of stolen property. Additionally, knowingly passing fraudulent
account information, or a worthless check or money order in payment to the
institution or to an official of the institution acting in an official capacity
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Theft or unauthorized use of another individual’s identity,
password, access to information, or the identity theft of any member of the
college community or visitor to the college, and the unauthorized use or misuse
of college or organizational names and images.
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Misuse of HCC’s computer network, equipment, and Internet access
for other than educational purposes. This
includes, but is not limited to the following: (1) copying or duplicating
proprietary software or files stored on college-owned computers that are
protected by copyright laws; (2) transmission of communication in any form
(e.g., text, images, sound) where the content, meaning, and/or distribution of
the message would violate applicable law or regulation, or be deemed obscene or
threatening; or (3) any violation of HCC’s Acceptable Use of Technology Policy.
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Disorderly, disruptive, obscene or indecent conduct on
college-owned or controlled property, or at off-campus functions sponsored by,
or participated in by the college.
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Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration,
disciplinary procedures, or other college activities, including the college’s
public service functions or other authorized activities on college-owned or
controlled property, or during an off-campus college sponsored activity
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Participation in, or organization of, any unauthorized activity to
interrupt the functions of the college.
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Intentionally and substantially interfering with the freedom of
expression of others.
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Illegal or unauthorized possession or use of knives, firearms,
fireworks, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or arms classified as weapons,
including arrows, axes, machetes, nun chucks, and throwing stars on
college-owned or controlled property, including the storage or any item that
falls within the category or a weapon in a vehicle parked on college property. An instrument designed to look like a weapon,
which is used by a student to cause reasonable apprehension or harm, is
expressly included within the definition of weapon. Circumstances and
notification requirements under which individuals are allowed to possess
weapons on campus are outlined in Weapons Policy 50.07. Note: Students who are
employees of law enforcement organizations and are required to carry a weapon
on campus must notify the director of public safety in writing of their intent
to carry a licensed weapon at the beginning of each semester. Failure to disclose this information is a
violation of this code.
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Unauthorized entry to or use of college-owned or controlled
facilities, including all buildings and grounds.
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Demonstrations that interfere with the rights of other members of
the college community or with the normal function of the college.
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Deliberate disobedience or resistance of properly identified
college authorities acting in the line of duty.
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Initiation of, or causing to be initiated, any false report,
warning, or threat of fire, bomb explosion, or other emergency.
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Unauthorized or fraudulent use of the college’s facilities and
equipment, including but not limited to the phone, mail, computer, and
transportation systems.
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Hazing. This includes any act or causing any situation which recklessly
or intentionally subjects a student to the risk of bodily injury or endangers
the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of
initiation or admission in a student organization.
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Unattended Children. Students must not bring children under the age
of 16 on campus and leave them unattended while attending classes or campus
activities. Students who violate this policy may be subject to the penalties of
the Family Law Article, Section 5-801, et seq.
This restriction does not apply to younger students enrolled under
special admission procedures.
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Bringing children to class. The college recognizes students may
have difficulty with day care for their children; however, HCC views the
classroom as an adult-learning environment, and one that should be free from
potential distractions
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Classroom, office, or lab disruption.