Student rights and responsibilities have been formulated into a Student Code of Conduct (Code). The Code sets policy and outlines procedures the College will use to address violations of Code based on behavioral or academic misconduct. The Code procedures to address behavioral misconduct are provided in Section 1 and academic misconduct are provided in Section 2.

Applicability of the Student Code of Conduct

• The Code applies to all students, visitors, and guests, as well as Blackhawk programs, activities, practices, operations, and behaviors that take place on College premises and any College‐sponsored events.
• The Code applies to conduct that occurs in-person, in writing, via cellphone, and online via email or other electronic mediums including blogs, web postings, chats, and social media networking. All actions by a member of the College community that involve the use of the College’s networks and/or technology from a remote location including, but not limited to, accessing email accounts, are considered to have occurred on-premise.  
• The Code may apply to conduct off‐campus or online when the college determines that the conduct affects a substantial College interest. A substantial College interest includes, but is not limited to:
  • Any action that constitutes a criminal offense as defined by law. 
  • Any situation where it appears that the accused may present a danger or threat to the health or safety of self or others.
  • Any situation that significantly imposes upon the rights, property, or achievements of a student or causes significant social disruption.
• The Code may apply to any online postings or other electronic communication by students and employees, including cyber-bullying/harassment that occurs completely outside of the College’s control when the online behaviors cause a substantial on‐campus disruption or use the College’s networks and/or technology. While the College may not control websites, social media, and other venues in which disruptive behavior may occur, the College maintains a responsibility to review and attempt to resolve the situation when such behavior is reported to the College.

Reporting Violations of the Student Code of Conduct

• Any member of the College community may report a violation of the Code. Individuals who report a violation are referred to as “complainants” and individuals alleged to have violated the Code are referred to as “respondents.”
• Violations of the Code must be reported by a complainant to the Conduct Officer, or to the Executive Director of Student Services. A complainant should submit their report as soon as possible following the alleged violation to ensure a fair and timely investigation. Reports can also be submitted using the Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) report on the College website.
• Once received, the Conduct Officer will review the report and determine if the violation is related to behavioral misconduct or academic misconduct. The respondent(s) will be notified by the Conduct Officer with an email that describes the alleged violation and notifies the student which Code procedures will be applied in due process.

Due Process

• Respondents are entitled to the following due process:
  • Notification of the allegations against them.
  • Fair and timely investigation of the allegations.
  • Notice of the applicable range of consequences.
  • Know the nature of the information against them unless release of the information would endanger the safety of the complainant or witness(es).
  • Opportunity to respond to the allegations and present relevant information and witnesses.
  • Appeal, if applicable.

Interpretation and Revision of the Student Code of Conduct

• Questions of interpretation of the Code will be referred to the Conduct Officer.
• The Conduct Officer and the Executive Director of Student Services will review the Code annually for compliance with Wisconsin and Federal Laws pertaining to areas covered by the Code and for effectiveness.