STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Purpose The student code of conduct is established to foster and protect Sumner College’s mission statement and create a safe and secure learning environment for its students. Sumner College strives to create an atmosphere that promotes teaching, learning, and the preservation of academic freedom for all members of the college through the open exchange of knowledge, opinions and ideas. The college regards the nursing student as an adult who enters the program with a variety of life experiences and knowledge levels. Students are expected to exhibit professionalism on campus and at off-site clinicals and utilize a variety of learning experiences throughout the program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation requirements. Faculty and student services may provide assistance but the final responsibility for fulfilling all graduation requirements rests with each student. The policies discussed in this handbook reflect those specific to Sumner’s nursing programs. Please reference the Sumner College Catalog for all college policies. Disclaimer The Sumner College Nursing Program Student Handbook is intended to be a summary of educational matters and policies of interest to students to be used in conjunction with the College Catalog. Readers should note this handbook is not intended to be a complete statement of all procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. The college reserves the right to change, without notice, any academic or other requirements, course offerings, course contents, programs, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations contained in this handbook or any other Sumner College publication. Jurisdiction All students must adhere to the Sumner College Student Code of Conduct while on the premises of the College or at any school sponsored activities including but not limited to: clinicals, practicums, field trips, graduations, ceremonies, etc. Definition In terms of the student code, a Sumner College “student” is defined as any individual who has entered into any contractual relationship with the College including but not limited to: signing enrollment documents, paying a registration fee, registering for classes, etc. In terms of the student code, “premises” are defined as any facilities owned, leased, or operated by the College or any facility that have a contractual relationship with the College. Guidelines for Conduct Conduct subject to disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to: 1. Intentional disruption of teaching, administration, or any other function at Sumner College 2. All forms of dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized copying of software, giving false information to Sumner College, forgery, and any alteration or misuse of Sumner College documents or instruments of identification 3. Use of cell phones (texting, videotaping or audio recording) during class, lab, or clinical 4. Any behavior incompatible with the guidelines for professional and ethical conduct 5. Any action that endangers the health or safety of self or others 6. Acts of alleged hazing Any person whose conduct is subject to disciplinary action is entitled to adequate notice of all charges and to a fair hearing.
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