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>> TWO OF THE CORE VALUES AT GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
INCLUDE RESPECTFULNESS AND ACCOUNTIBILITY.
IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE,
WE MUST EACH DO OUR PART TO FOSTER A SAFE AND SECURE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
THE COLLEGE EXPECTS ALL STUDENTS TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES
AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY.
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO DEMONSTRATE CIVILITY AND RESPECT ON CAMPUS?
THERE ARE EXAMPLES AROUND US EVERY DAY
AND WE HAVE A CHOICE ABOUT WHO WE ARE AND WHAT IMPACT WE HAVE ON THE GRCC COMMUNITY.
AS A GRCC STUDENT, YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY HELD TO THE EXPECTATIONS
OUTLINED IN THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT.
EXPECTATIONS INCLUDE THINGS SUCH AS ACADEMIC HONESTY
AND APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM AND CAMPUS BEHAVIOR.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A STUDENT
TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE DETAILS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT,
WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN ITS ENTIRETY ONLINE.
FOR EXAMPLE, GRCC IS A TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS.
WE BELIEVE THAT ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEED TO LEARN AND WORK
WITHIN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
FOR THAT REASON, YOU MAY NOT SMOKE OR USE TOBACCO PRODUCTS
ANYWHERE ON GRCC’S CAMPUS, WHICH INCLUDES THE SIDEWALKS.
ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORS ARE ALSO TOBACCO-FREE.
PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF THEIR POLICIES AS WELL IF YOU ARE SEEKING A PLACE TO SMOKE.
FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH, THE PUBLIC LIBRARY,
AND SPECTRUM HOSPITAL
ARE EXAMPLES OF NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES THAT YOU SHOULD AVOID.
ANY STUDENT WHO DISPLAYS BEHAVIOR THAT DOES NOT FALL WITHIN OUR ETHOS OF RESPECT
COULD BE REFERRED FOR A CODE OF CONDUCT VIOLATION.
THESE BEHAVIORS COULD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO--
THEFT, DISRUPTIVE OR DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR,
VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ASSAULT,
OR A VIOLATION OF ANY WRITTEN COLLEGE POLICY OR RULE.
EACH FACULTY MEMBER WILL ESTABLISH EXPECTATIONS FOR THEIR CLASSROOM.
IN GENERAL, IT’S IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE
WE ARE HERE TO BE PART OF A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
TEXT MESSAGING, ANSWERING PHONES, WALKING IN AND OUT OF CLASS REGULARLY,
AND USING FOUL LANGUAGE ARE ALL BEHAVIORS THAT CAUSE DISRUPTION
TO THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND SHOULD NOT OCCUR.
ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPECT OUR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN ACADEMIC HONESTY.
CHEATING OR COPYING SOMEONE ELSE’S WORK AND USING IT AS YOUR OWN
ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITTED.
STUDENTS FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
COULD FAIL THAT TEST, ASSIGNMENT, OR EVEN THE ENTIRE CLASS.
WE ARE EXCITED YOU ARE HERE AND TRUST YOU AGREE YOUR EXPERIENCE WILL BE BEST SERVED
IF WE ALL DO OUR PART TO MAINTAIN AN ATMOSPHERE
OF CIVILITY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY.