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Piedmont Virginia Community College is an academic community and all members and visitors share the duty and responsibility of securing and maintaining the freedom to learn within that academic college community. Freedom carries responsibilities; chief among these is the respect for the rights and the values of others. In order to provide and preserve this freedom on the college campus and at college sponsored and college supervised functions, the student code of conduct was developed by a committee of students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
Within the college community, individuals are accorded respect in a learning environment that is free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristics protected by law or by the policies and practices of PVCC. All students are expected to exhibit and practice appropriate behavior when participating in instructional settings, including field experiences, internships, athletic and cultural events, or any other related college endeavor.
The college faculty and staff recognize their role in developing this sense of responsibility through example and guidance. Additionally, every student is presumed to have sufficient maturity, intelligence, and concern for the rights and values of others and to preserve the standards of the academic community. The Student Code of Conduct enumerates clear expectations of students as members of the college community, the kind of unacceptable behavior that may result in disciplinary action, and sanctions and disciplinary proceedings utilized when the code is not observed. While on college property or at college sponsored/supervised events, all persons, including guests of students, are required to abide by all college policies, procedures, practices, and related rules and regulations.
It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with the PVCC Code of Conduct. Lack of awareness is no excuse for noncompliance with PVCC policies and regulations.
Copies of the PVCC Code of Conduct are available in the Admissions and Advising Center and at the college receptionist area. All new students are oriented to the code of conduct in the PVCC orientation course, and the code of conduct is referenced on the course syllabus in all classes. The current code of conduct is posted on the college website.
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