NACC Code of Conduct 

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NACC’S Code of Conduct is intended to ensure that NACC students conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the educational objectives of NACC. The Code of Conduct applies to all students and student organizations. By enrollment and affiliation with NACC, a student or organization neither relinquishes the right nor escapes responsibilities of local, state, or federal laws and regulations. NACC is committed to maintaining an environment that contributes to its educational mission, as well as the safety, health, and well-being of all students and other persons on campus. Therefore, students and organizations are obligated to abide by the rules and policies established by NACC. It is assumed that students enrolling in NACC are mature and have a desire for constructive learning. Common courtesy and cooperation are expected of all students. Interference, injury, or the intentional attempt to injure or interfere with the personal or property rights of any person - whether a student, visitor, faculty or staff member or NACC itself is strictly prohibited. NACC does not permit in any way the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, and/or other hallucinogenic drugs on campus or at college-sponsored functions. Possession of firearms is prohibited. Littering is also prohibited. Students who are observed littering on campus will be fined $10.00 per incident. Students on probation due to a violation of the Code of Conduct may not represent the school in interscholastic contests.

Other specific forms of prohibited conduct include but are not limited to:

  1. Dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, or furnishing incomplete or false information to the College. Any student found guilty of cheating may be dropped from the course with a grade of “F.”
  2. Destruction or theft of property;
  3. Failure to comply with directions of College officials acting in the performance of their duties;
  4. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of College documents, exams, records, or identification;
  5. Disorderly or disruptive conduct, including classroom disruptions, reckless endangerment, harassment, assault, bullying, cyberbullying, and discrimination;
  6. Obstruction or disruption of the College’s academic program or operations;
  7. Unauthorized entry to College facilities;
  8. Unauthorized possession of a key to College facilities;
  9. Violation of traffic regulations;
  10. Violation of library regulations; and/or
  11. Violation of any federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment, physical assault, or discrimination shall not be tolerated on campus, at any off-campus site, or in any division or department by any employee, student, agent, or non-employee on the institution’s property and while engaged in any institutionally-sponsored activities. Examples of sexually harassing verbal or physical conduct prohibited by NACC’s Conduct policies, include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Direct propositions of a sexual nature;
  2. Subtle pressure for sexual activity;
  3. Repeated conduct intended to cause discomfort or humiliation, or both, that includes one or more of the following:
    1. comments of a sexual nature; or
    2. sexually explicit statements, questions, jokes, or anecdotes;
  4. Repeated conduct that would cause discomfort and/or humiliate a reasonable person toward whom the conduct was directed that includes one or more of the following:
    1. Touching, patting, pinching, hugging, or brushing against another’s body;
    2. Commentary of a sexual nature about an individual’s body or clothing;
    3. Remarks about sexual activity or speculations about previous sexual experience(s);
  5. Intimidating or demeaning comments to persons of a particular sex, whether sexual or not;
  6. Displaying objects or pictures which are sexual in nature that would create a hostile or offensive employment or educational environment, and serve no educational purpose related to the subject matter being addressed; and/or
  7. Gender stereotyping.

Violation of the College’s Code of Conduct may lead to disciplinary action up to and including suspension, expulsion, and arrest for any criminal acts.​​​​​​​

Any student or employee who feels that he or she has been the victim of a violation of the Code of Conduct can make a report to the Dean of Student Services (reports of non-sexual harassment or physical assault) or the Title IX Coordinator (reports of sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, or sexual assault), who will attempt to find a prompt and equitable resolution.