Student Conduct & Community Standards

All members of the Dean community must be responsible for their actions and make sure these actions do not impose upon other community members. The College has the authority and responsibility to establish rules and standards which may require academic, moral, and ethical behavior that is considered above the standards of society at-large. The principal responsibility for proper conduct rests with each student, and as much as possible, s/he is encouraged to resolve conflicts of individual rights and responsibilities her/himself. The College will become involved, however, when a student cannot resolve a conflict her/himself; when there exists a reasonable basis to believe that local, state or federal laws have been broken; when there could be or is a potential for personal harm or property damage; or when there exists a reasonable basis to believe that College regulations or policies have been violated.

Dean requires students to obey local, state and federal laws. Also, the College has regulations and policies which it expects students to follow both on-campus and at College-sponsored events. The College reserves the right to take action against students whose behavior, either on or off-campus, blemishes the College's general image or reputation or otherwise evidences disregard for the safety, well-being or rights of others. Students whose off-campus activities have a direct bearing on the College or members of the Dean community could be subject to student conduct action. Also, if a student is involved in an illegal act off campus, the College reserves the right to initiate student conduct action.