Faculty and Staff

The purpose of this rule is to implement the Policy on Student Rights and Responsibilities by providing a procedure that an instructor may elect to follow in dealing with disruptive student behavior in instructional areas, as an alternative to, or in addition to, the procedures contained in the Student Code of Conduct. This procedure is designed to provide an efficient, informal process for resolving student-instructor classroom conflicts.

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Appeals for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior

A student may appeal to the Vice President for Student Affairs any adverse action taken or decision made under this rule, except those appeals from decisions of the vice president shall be to the president, who may appoint a designee to consider the same. A student may also seek redress through the department chair of any adverse academic impact of an absence from class imposed under this rule.

1. Any such appeal must be in writing and delivered to the Vice President for Student Affairs (or president, if the appeal is from the vice president’s decision) not later than two working days after the student receives notice of the decision. Notice may be delivered to the student or mailed to the student at his or her last address recorded in the Office of Records and Registration. Notice by mail shall be conclusively presumed to have been received by the student five days after the date it is deposited in the mail, first class, postage prepaid, and properly addressed.
2. The party considering the appeal will expeditiously conduct such investigation as he or she deems appropriate to determine whether or not the decision appealed is supported by substantial credible evidence, and will give the student an opportunity to present his or her side of the case before deciding the appeal.
3. The decision will be affirmed if supported by substantial credible evidence and if consistent with college policies, procedures, regulations, and rules.
4. A student otherwise barred from attending class will not be permitted to attend class pending appeal except with the written permission of the Vice President for Student Affairs or president, if the appeal is from the vice president’s decision.

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Request for Outreach Program

The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities is committed to educating students about their role as members of our college community and society. Through marketing campaigns, participation in educational workshops, and facilitated conversations, students are empowered to think beyond themselves and understand how their actions affect their future, the lives of others, and their community. Any department or student club of the College community can request an Outreach Program. Requests can be made at conduct@pgcc.edu.

• Academic Integrity
• Alcohol and Drug Prevention (Marijuana and Prescription Drug)
• Bystander Intervention
• Civility Topics Focusing On Campus Culture
• Classroom Management and Responding to Disruptions
• Conduct Records and the Job Search
• Cyber Bullying and Social Media
• Ethical Decision Making
• Family Educational Right and Privacy Act/ FERPA (Buckley Amendment) – Confidentiality
• Sexual Misconduct Prevention And Response
• The Code of Student Conduct and How It Applies to Students On and Off Campus

Data Requests

Faculty and staff can request student conduct data for the following information:

• Conduct statistics
• Alcohol and Drug statistics
• Clery information
• Verification of records for clubs
• Scholarships
• Athletics
• Off-campus trips

Requests can be made by email at conduct@pgcc.edu.