Prohibited Conduct

The following behaviors are prohibited and are considered violations of the Code. Attempts to engage in behavior prohibited by the Code or knowingly or willfully encouraging or assisting others to engage in these behaviors are also prohibited and may be adjudicated through the Disciplinary Procedures.

Forgery, alteration, or misuse of College documents, records, or identification.
Issuance of worthless checks made payable to the College.
Failure to comply with the authority of the College’s officials acting within the capacity and performance of their positions.
Violation of the College’s written rules, policies, and regulations.
Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, other ESCC activities, or other activities of ESCC students, employees, organizations, or clubs on the College’s premises.
Destruction, damage, or misuse of College public or private property (the student organization is responsible for any damage to College property).
Conduct in violation of federal or state statutes or local ordinances which threaten the health and/or safety of the College’s community or adversely affects the educational environment of the College.
Conviction of any misdemeanor or felony which adversely affects the educational environment of the College (subject to Disciplinary Committee hearing).
Obtaining the College’s services by false pretenses, including but not limited to misappropriation or conversion of the College’s funds, supplies, equipment, labor, material, space, facilities, or services.
Hazing (any mental or physical requirement or obligation placed upon a person by a member of any organization or by an individual or by a group which could cause discomfort, embarrassment, pain, or injury or which violates any legal statute of the College’s rules, regulations, or policies) which creates a situation which results in or might result in mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule, including servitude (often called “personal favors”).
Lewd, obscene, licentious, or indecent conduct or the verbal or written threat of such action against another.
Lewd, obscene, licentious, indecent, or inappropriate dress.
Lewd, obscene, licentious, or indecent language.
Harassment, intimidation, bribery, physical assault, or any other means implied or explicit to influence a member of a judicial body named in the Code, including witnesses, faculty members, staff members, and students—before, during, or after a hearing— (organizations shall be responsible for the actions of their members, alumni, advisors, etc.).
Possession, while on ESCC-owned or controlled property, of firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, or other dangerous instrumentalities; exception—law enforcement officers legally authorized to carry such weapons and officially enrolled in classes or acting in the performance of duties or an instructional program requiring firearms equipment.
Possession, sale, and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages or non-prescribed, controlled drugs on any College property or at a student or ESCC-sponsored function.
Being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or non-prescribed, controlled drugs on any College property or at a student or ESCC-sponsored function.
Usage of any tobacco products within 30 feet of any campus building on the ESCC Campus, outside of designated smoke areas on the AAC Campus, or while engaged in any official College class, game, performance, practice, or activity, whether on or off the campus.
Unauthorized manufacture, sale, delivery, or possession of any drug or drug paraphernalia defined as illegal under local, state, or federal law.
Theft, accessory to theft, and/or possession of stolen property.
Filing a false report or knowingly making a false statement about or interfering with the investigation of any situation described in this Code.
Physical or verbal abuse, threat of violence, intimidation, and physical or mental harassment.
Trespassing or unauthorized entry.
Entering false alarms or tampering with fire extinguishers, alarms, or other equipment.
Publishing, aiding in publishing, circulating, or aiding in circulating anonymous or unauthorized publications or petitions.
Any form of gambling.
Any disruptive or disorderly conduct which interferes with the rights and opportunities of those who attend the College to utilize and enjoy educational facilities or activities.
Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including, but not limited to, unauthorized peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing (through such software as LimeWire, bearshare, KaZaA, etc.) may subject students to civil and criminal liabilities. A summary of the penalties for violating Federal copyright laws may be obtained from the Dean of Students. Disciplinary actions for violation of copyright laws will be governed by the Disciplinary Procedures outlined in the College Catalog and Student Handbook and Procedure 5-11: Reporting and Responding to Copyright Infringement Allegations for ESCC Policy 518: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policy.
Implied or explicit assault, harassment, intimidation, bribery, or other threatening actions toward any individual.
Misuse of the College’s name and/or logo spoken directly or represented visually or audibly in the form of any printed material or electronic media including any and all venues on the Internet.
Any prohibited behavior defined in the Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures that does not fall under the jurisdiction of that policy may be handled under this Code. This includes dating violence, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, and stalking. The prohibited conduct defined in the Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures shall be used. The consent definition shall also apply.
For conduct that is not covered by the Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures, this Code also prohibits repetitive and menacing behavior towards another, or pursuit, tracking, surveilling, or harassing another in such a way that would cause a reasonable person, under similar circumstances and with similar identities, to fear for their safety or the safety of others, the safety of their property, or to otherwise suffer substantial emotional distress.