CC Student Expectations
It is a CC student's responsibility to read and familiarize themselves with all Community Standards, as all students are held to those standards
What is true - all CC students have personal responsibility to review the pathfinder for this information
It is okay to tape my door lock to ensure I don't lock myself out, as long as I understand it is at my own risk
What is false - taping door locks is against the Safety & Security Community Standard
Colorado College is a dry campus
What is false
Describe 'off campus' v. on-campus boundaries
What is 'off campus' is any property/building/area not owned by the College.
Explain what a support person is in reference to a conduct interaction
What is someone who is able to support and assist someone through the conduct process
What is False - Under the CCID / Gold Card Community Standard, all students are required to be in possession of their CCID at all times and to present it to campus safety or other college officials whenever requested.
Students are able to have grills as long as they are on a porch or a balcony
What is False - Colorado Springs city law does not permit grills within a 10ft. clearance of a building, therefore balconies and porches are not permitted for grills on campus
If I am 21 years old, I am allowed to vape on campus
What is false
I can not be held responsible for my behavior off campus by CC as long as I am not participating on a CC sanctioned trip/event
What is true - all off campus actions are held accountable by city ordinances/local laws for where you are, however if you are on any CC affiliated trip/event you can be held responsible for your behavior by CC
Colorado College has an expungement process for disciplinary records
What is True -
A student is eligible to petition for expungement if:
Under the Non-Compliance with a College Official policy, I have the right as a CC student to decline to show my CC ID to any requesting staff member
What is False - Non-Compliance with a College Official policy requires students to show their ID when asked by a CC staff member
Personal air conditioning units and/or space heaters are not permitted on campus and should be left at home
What is true - having a personal air conditioner or space heater is a violation of the Residential Policies
If my 21 year old friends are drinking in their on campus apartment, it is fine as long as I don't drink since I am not yet 21
Student leaders/staff members on CC affiliated trips, such as a CC sporting event in another state are not required to report Clery violations, policy violations, and/or Title IX violations, as they occurred outside of Colorado?
What is False - all CC sanctioned trips/events fall under the same Community Standards and expectations, therefore all Clery violations, policy violations, and/or Title IX violations are required to be reported on, just as if they occurred on campus.
Explain the 'heard in absence' policy for a conduct interaction
What is - if a student does not attend their conduct interaction, the hearing officer is able to hear the case in their absence based on the information they have from the report
Explain the Communications Community Standard
What is - under the Communications Community Standard, students are responsible for checking their email regularly and to abide by deadlines set within the emails and to respond to all meeting requests
What is - only when the room change has been approved by Housing, even if both parties agree, it needs to go through the Housing team for approval
Marijuana use is not acceptable on campus even though we reside in Colorado
What is true - because we receive federal funding, we have to abide by federal law and it is not yet legalized at the federal level
CC does not have oversight of what can or can not occur at off campus parties/events
What is False - Under the Neighbor and Community Relations Community Standard, any behavior which disrupts neighbors, violates the law, or otherwise negatively impacts or threatens to negatively impact the reputation of the College is prohibited.
Describe an Interim Measure
What is - Under the Interim Suspension/Measure policy, certain staff members are able to impose measures to ensure a student and/or community's safety.
Interim Suspension/Measure policy:
There may be cases in which the alleged behavior of a student poses an unreasonable risk of (i) substantial harm to the health or safety of one or more members of the College community or to the preservation of College property or (ii) substantial disruption of or interference with the operations of the College. In such cases, the Vice President of Student Life/Dean of Students, the Assistant Dean of Students, or their designee has the authority to impose interim safety measures including interim suspensions.
Name this Community Standard:
All Colorado College students are expected to act in accordance with the College’s Mission, Core Values, and the Students’ Rights & Responsibilities. All CC students are expected to adhere to these values and responsibilities. This includes engaging with other CC community members, participating in any College affiliated experience, and/or engaging in general campus activities. It is the responsibility of all students to familiarize themselves with all Community Standards and the Students’ Rights & Responsibilities.
You are able to have animals in your residential space, so long as they are either approved ESA/Service Animals, or are in the process of becoming an ESA/Service Animal
Under the Safety First policy, I will have no interaction from the College if I become too intoxicated and my friend calls for CC EMS to help me
What is false - the College will offer a modified response process to the individuals whose health and safety were in danger and the individuals who took responsible, proactive steps to safeguard those in danger, but students will still be required to have a conversation with college officials
Students on a study abroad trip are protected by CC community standards. If a student on a student abroad trip has broken a local law, CC will intervene with local laws if there has been a violation, in order to protect our students.
What is False - students are responsible for abiding by all local laws for the places in which they travel. While our student's safety is our utmost priority, violation of local laws is not necessarily something that CC can interfere with or have the power to change
There are four grounds for an appeal in the conduct process - what are they?
What is:
1) Severity of Outcome
2) Bias in the Decision-Making Process
3) New Information
4) Failure of Process