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POLICIES 65 charge, usually relating to a crime of violence, harassment, stalking, burglary, substantial theft or fraud, the distribution of illegal drugs, or the possession of substantial quantities of illegal drugs. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY Students are responsible for knowing the information, policies, and procedures outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Students are provided a copy of the Student Code of Conduct annually in the form of a link to the college's website. Print copies are available from the Office of Student Life. The college reserves the right to make changes to the Student Code of Conduct and once those changes are posted online, they are in effect. Students are encouraged to check their college email for notifications and online (howardcc. edu) for the updated versions of all policies and procedures. College email is the college's primary means of communication with students. Students are responsible for all communication delivered to their college email address. DEFINITIONS When used in this code of conduct: • The term "person of their choosing" includes students, faculty, staff, or others who advise complainants or respondents. The adviser's role is to provide personal counsel and support to the respondent or complainant, but not to present the case or address the hearing panel, hearing chair- person or other participants in the process. The adviser may not serve as a witness in the conduct proceeding. Legal representation is only permitted when the student faces concurrent criminal charges or for proceedings related to an alleged violation of the sexual misconduct policy. • The term "college" means Howard Community College, college owned or controlled property, and all college departments, programs and college sponsored activities, including off-campus when the vice president of student services or designee determines that the off-campus conduct affects a substantial college interest. A substantial college interest is defined to include any situation where it appears the student's conduct may present a danger or threat to the health or safety of self or others; and/or any situation that significantly impinges upon the rights, property or achievements of self or others or significantly breaches the peace and/or causes social disorder; and/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" as defined for the student code of conduct includes all individuals accepted for admission to any credit or noncredit course or program sponsored by the college. Student status continues until a student has not enrolled in a course or program for two consecutive academic years. • The term "college premises" means buildings or grounds owned, leased, operated, controlled, or supervised by the college.