STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT

Del Mar College has specific guidelines regarding student rights and responsibilities.  The Del Mar College Catalog, the Del Mar College Safety Manual, and the Del Mar College Policy and Procedure Manual contain detailed explanations regarding the expectations of the college for student conduct.  The Dean of Students and the Safety Officer are available to assist faculty and students in matters of student conduct.

The college regards the following as some examples of student misconduct that may result in review by an appropriate college office and possible disciplinary action.  The following list is only a partial list.  Please refer to the College Catalog, Safety Manual and/or the Del Mar College Policy and Procedure Manual for a complete review.

·        Academic cheating, plagiarism of any kind, or sharing of test information- such as the HESI Exam (Appendix L).

·        Physical or verbal abuse of another person in the college community.  Any verbal threat or abuse or physical action against any college employee and/or student is considered sufficient grounds for suspension from the college, subject to disciplinary hearing.

·        Use or possession of alcoholic beverages, drugs, or controlled substances while on college property or at any authorized activity sponsored by or for any college-related organization, whether on or off campus.

·        Sexual harassment is illegal under both state and federal laws, and it is the policy of Del Mar College to prevent sexual harassment of students, employees, and anyone who seeks to join in the campus community in any capacity.

The policies of the college as well as the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas govern the Del Mar College Department of Nursing Education.  It is the responsibility of each student to read and know the pertinent documents regarding licensure eligibility for nurses in the State of Texas.  (Appendix D.)

According to the “Nursing Practice Act,” Sec. 301.257 and Sec. 301.404, the Board may require the educational program to collect and submit the information on each person accepted for enrollment or enrolled in the program to assist the Board in determining licensure eligibility.  It may be incumbent on the faculty and/or administration of the Del Mar College Department of Nursing Education to provide information to the Board regarding a student’s eligibility or potential ineligibility for licensure.

Revised Fall, 2007