Page 52 of Antelope Valley College 2004-2005 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

50 Academic Policies/Programs b) Assault, battery, or verbal abuse or conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of a student, college personnel, or campus visitor. c) Hazing or any act that injures, degrades, or disgraces or tends to injure, degrade, or disgrace any student, college personnel, or campus visitor. d) Gambling on District property. e) Failure to identify oneself when on college property or at a college- sponsored or supervised event, upon the request of a college official acting in the performance of their duties. f) Actions which result in injury or death of a student, college personnel, or campus visitor, or damage to property owned by the district. g) Failure to comply with directions of college officials acting in the performance of their duties, open and persistent defiance of the authority of college personnel, or persistent, serious misconduct where other means of correction have failed to bring about proper conduct. h) Unauthorized entry on the campus or into the facility to which access has been denied after suspension or dismissal, during the suspension period. (CA Penal Code 626.2) .5 Substance Violations a) Possession or use of alcoholic beverages on college property, or under the influence of alcohol, on college property, or at any college- sponsored event. b) Use, sale, or possession on campus of, or presence on campus under the influence of, a controlled sub- stance, narcotics, hallucinogenic drugs or substances or any hazardous substance classified as such by Section 108125 of the Health and Safety Code not possessed pursuant to a legal prescription, or any poison classified as such by Schedule D in Section 4160 of the Business and Professions Code. (CA ED Code 76033(d)) c) Willful or persistent smoking in any area where smoking has been prohibited by law or by regulation of the governing board. .6 Weapons Violations a) Possession or use of any dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument on any college-owned or controlled property or at any college- sponsored or supervised function. For purposes of these guidelines, a dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument includes, but is not limited to any: firearm, shotgun, rifle pistol, air rifle, BB gun, folding pocket knife with a blade longer than two and one-half inches, dirk, dagger, locking blade knife, switch blade knife; brass knuckles, blackjack, billy club, nun-chuck sticks, sling shot, tazer, stun gun, shocker, razor blade, acid, metal pipe, sharpened wood or metal trap, or any other weapon, instrument or object designed or modified to inflict physical harm on another person or animal. In the interest of protecting students, college personnel, or campus visitors, the college retains discretion to determine what constitutes a dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument. Certain exceptions can be made for classes or college- sponsored events. Prior written authorization from the Vice President of Student Services, or designee, must be obtained before these items can be brought on- campus or to a college-sponsored event. b) Possession or use of replica or imitation weapons on any college- owned or controlled property or at any college-sponsored or super- vised function. c) Possession or use of firecrackers, fireworks, pyrotechnics, or any other explosive device on any college-owned or controlled property or at any college- sponsored or supervised function. Disciplinary Measures These policies and procedures are reprinted from the AVC Board Policies, Section 6033. Upon receiving information that the Student Code of Conduct may have been violated, written notification will be sent outlining the allegations, and instructing students to schedule an appointment with the Vice President of Student Services. With the exception of a minor, who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, the student shall not have an advisor or legal representation at this meeting. The Board of Trustees provides the following sanctions for violation of the Student Code of Conduct. If the student is a minor, the parent or guardian will be notified of any disciplinary action. One or more of the sanctions listed below may be imposed for any single or multiple violation(s). .1 Admonition An oral statement to the student offender that the student has violated District rules. A reprimand is a warning stating that the continued conduct of the type described in the reprimand may result in a subsequent formal action against a student by the district. a) Verbal: Verbal notification to the student by a college staff member in a position of authority that continuance of the conduct may be cause for further disciplinary action. b) Written: A written notification to a student by the Vice President of Student Services that further conduct violations will result in further disciplinary action. Records of reprimand are destroyed two years after the last entry has been made relative to any disciplinary action against a student. Reprimands are not considered a part of the official record of the student. The college is not required to provide an appeal process for students who receive a reprimand. a) An instructor may suspend for cause any student from his/her class .2 Reprimand .3 Temporary Suspension by Instructor

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