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POLICIES 67 the peace and/or causes social disorder; or any situation that is detrimental to the educational mission and/or interests of the college. • The term "reckless" means conduct which one should reasonably be expected to know would create a substantial risk of harm to persons or property or which would otherwise be likely to result in interference with normal college or college- sponsored activities. • The term "student" includes all applicants for credit and noncredit courses and programs sponsored by the college, and any person for whom the college maintains education records, as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and related regulations. • The term "college premises" means buildings or grounds owned, leased, operated, controlled, or supervised by the college. • The terms "college-sponsored activity" means any activity on or off college premises that is specifically initiated or supervised by the college. • The term "complainant" usually means a person who filed the complaint against the student/ respondent. In matters of serious misconduct requiring a hearing by the discipline committee, the complainant may be the vice president of student services or designee recommending suspension or expulsion. • The term "respondent" is defined as the student accused of violating the Student Code of Conduct. • The term "preponderance of evidence" means information that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that it is more likely than not that a student violated the Student Code of Conduct • The term "will" is used in the imperative sense. The term "may" is used in the permissive sense. VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW AND COLLEGE REGULATIONS Although the student conduct process differs from criminal and court proceedings, students may still be accountable to both civil authorities and to the college for acts that constitute violations of law and this code. Disciplinary action at the college will be independent and will normally proceed during the pendency of criminal proceedings, and will not be subject to challenge on the ground that criminal charges involving the same incident have been dismissed or reduced. The college reserves the right to exercise its authority of interim suspension upon notification that a student is facing a complaint and/ or criminal investigation (see section on interim suspension). STUDENT GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS Student groups and organizations may be charged with violations of this code. A student group or organization and its officers may be held collectively and individually responsible when violations of this code, by those associated with the group or