Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Judicial Procedures
Students assume full responsibility for the consequences of their actions and behavior. It is the personal responsibility of each student to uphold the rules and regulations of Isothermal Community College. The College reserves the right to dismiss any student who, in its judgment, conducts themselves in a manner that is not in compliance with the purposes of this institution. The complete policy for Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Judicial Procedures Policy 601-02-00BP is available online and in print through the Student Services Office in the Student Center.
Students in certain programs may be expected to follow additional guidelines. Examples include (but are not limited to) Basic Law Enforcement Training Standards, guidelines associated with health sciences programs, and policies associated with Rutherford County Schools (e.g., REaCH) or Polk County Schools. The students enrolled in adult basic education (ABE), adult high school (AHS), English as a second language (ESL), or high school equivalency (GED/HiSET) preparation are also expected to follow both the Basic Skills Code of Conduct and the Student Code of Conduct.
It is the duty of the president to exercise full authority in the regulation of student services and discipline in the institution. Delegation of this authority is normally made to the associate vice president for student affairs. Nevertheless, it is the duty of the president to ensure to every student the right of due process.
Isothermal Community College campuses have been designated as “Drug-Free,” and only under approved circumstances is the consumption of alcohol permitted. The possession and/or use of any non-prescribed controlled substance as defined in Chapter 90 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and federal laws is not permitted on the campuses of Isothermal Community College. The consumption of alcohol or the possession of an open container that contains alcoholic beverages is prohibited on the campuses of Isothermal Community College and in college-owned vehicles. Exceptions shall be made for the use of alcohol in instructional situations, e.g. cooking classes, laboratory experiments, or in conjunction with events at The Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center meeting the requirements of the NC State ABC Codes and of nonexclusive catering services agreements. Appropriate disciplinary sanctions will be determined by the College on a case-by-case basis and may include expulsion and referral for prosecution. See Appendix I (reference Alcohol and Drugs on Campus Policy 02-01-06).