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Office of Student Conduct

Code of Student Conduct

The Office of Student Conduct is committed to an educational and developmental process that balances the interests of individual students with the interests of the Ocean County College community. The Code of Student Conduct in Policy #5247 (PDF) is designed to address all student misconduct excluding gender-based misconduct. Gender based misconduct is covered by Title IX and addressed by Policy #2410 (PDF), Sexual Harassment.

Mission

Student Conduct works collaboratively with other offices and departments to create a safe, secure and civil environment where learning, growth and development can take place both inside and outside of the classroom. We provide an environment in which all college community members are treated with respect and dignity through utilizing a variety of methods for both individuals and groups.

Goals

  1. To develop, interpret, and enforce campus policies
  2. To ensure compliance with Federal Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX laws and reporting requirements
  3. To facilitate and encourage a community of respect
  4. To administer a disciplinary process that maintains the integrity of the academic community and to uphold due process rights of students
  5. To provide learning experiences for all students and especially those who participate in the conduct process

Due Process, Standard of Evidence, and Sanctioning

The student conduct process is quite different from criminal and civil court proceedings. Student conduct procedures and rights are managed with fairness to all but do not include the same protections of due process afforded by the courts. Due process, as defined within this code, assures written notice, a thorough and equitable investigation, and the right to appeal in writing a finding or sanction, or both, based on specific grounds, as outlined in this document. Preponderance of the evidence is the evidence standard for this code. No student will be found in violation of Ocean County College policy or the Code of Student Conduct without information showing that it is more likely than not that a violation occurred, and sanctions will be proportionate to the severity of the violation and to the cumulative conduct history of the student.

Investigation Process

When a concern regarding a potential violation of the Student Code of Conduct is reported to us through our web based forms, campus security reports, or a police report, the process for investigating the concern follows the processes and procedures outlined in Ocean County College Policy #5247

Contact Information

Veronica Guevara-Lovgren
Executive Director of Student Services
732-255-0400 ext. 2262

Dr. Tara Brugnoni
Director of Student Conduct
732-255-0400 ext. 2375

Kayla Stahl
Student Conduct Coordinator
732-255-0400 ext. 2390

Office Hours – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm