Code of Conduct and Discipline 400
Policies Cross-referenced:
Applicability: This Policy applies to all students enrolled with Midwest Emergency Academy who i) are participating in any MEA course, activity or event or ii) are representing MEA, either on or off MEA property.
Purpose: The purpose of this Policy is to set out the MEA Student Code of Conduct (“the Code”) which students must follow.
Definitions:
“Bullying” is any intentional gesture or any intentional written, verbal, electronic or physical act or threat that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment that a reasonable person, under the circumstances, knows or should know will have the effect of: harming an individual, whether physically or mentally; damaging an individual’s property; placing an individual in reasonable fear of harm to the individual’s person; or placing an individual in reasonable fear of damage to the individual’s property. Bullying includes cyberbullying, which is bullying through the use of electronic means.
“Assembly,” for the purpose of this Policy, is an individual or group organizing for the purpose of communication.
Statement:
Student participation in MEA sponsored programs is considered a privilege and not a right. Therefore, students participating in such programs are expected to adhere to the Code and to all specific conditions of participation in any MEA sanctioned activity, event or program, including but not limited to, behavioral conditions described in contracts and agreements for athletic, academic and extra-curricular scholarships and activities.
Students are subject to the policies and operating procedures of MEA. Violations of this Policy may be reported pursuant to the Student Disciplinary Action Operating Procedure 400.2. The College will take interim and/or disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Disciplinary Action Policy 400.1. In addition, MEA may refer a student conduct matter to appropriate authorities if determined necessary by MEA Staff.
Students are required to comply with the following provisions of the Code:
No student shall attempt, engage in, or aid and abet behavior that, in the judgment of the faculty member for a particular class, is construed as academic dishonesty. This includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty.
Examples of academic dishonesty and cheating include, but are not limited to, unauthorized acquisition of tests or other academic materials and/or distribution of these materials, unauthorized sharing of answers during an exam, use of unauthorized notes or study materials during an exam, altering an exam and resubmitting it for re-grading, having another individual take an exam for a student or submit assignments in the name of a student, participating in unauthorized collaboration on coursework to be graded, providing false data for a research paper, using electronic equipment to transmit information to a third party to seek answers, or creating/citing false or fictitious references for a term paper. Submitting the same paper for multiple classes may also be considered cheating if not authorized by the faculty member.
Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to, any attempt to take credit for work that is not the student’s own, such as using direct quotes from an author without using quotation marks or indentation in the paper, paraphrasing work that is not the student’s own without giving credit to the original source of the idea, or failing to properly cite all sources in the body of the student’s work. This includes use of complete or partial papers from internet paper mills or other sources of non-original work without attribution.
A faculty member may further define academic dishonesty, cheating or plagiarism in the course syllabus.
MEA supports and endorses the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments of 1989, as stated in the Substance Abuse Policy 400.7 (for students).
These laws and policies provide, in part, that no student shall consume or possess any alcoholic beverages, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, consume or possess controlled substances, or be under the influence of such substances on any MEA-owned, MEA-operated, or MEA-utilized facility or at any MEA-sponsored event or activity either on or off site. This includes but is not limited to internship experiences, clinical and practicum assignments, or any off-campus MEA sponsored gathering of students. Additionally, some academic programs may require drug and/or alcohol screening as a prerequisite to admittance into the program or for placement at clinical or internship sites.
No student shall threaten or commit an assault or battery (including sexual offenses) on or toward any member of the MEA community including its employees, students, trustees or visitors.
Bullying, as defined in the definitions section of this Policy, is prohibited at MEA.
No student shall enter into a contract with an outside agency using the name of MEA. Contracts entered into in violation of this rule shall be the personal responsibility and liability of the student.
No student shall engage in discrimination, harassment or retaliation of another as defined and prohibited by the Student Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation Policy 400.5
No student shall behave in a manner that is materially disruptive to the learning environment, that is likely to cause damage or actually causes damage to MEA property, or that endangers or infringes upon the rights, health or safety of themselves or others. Student obstruction or disruption of an educational process, administrative process or other function is prohibited. It is the responsibility of all students to cooperate fully with officers of the law.
No student shall deposit, dump, litter or otherwise dispose of any refuse on MEA property, except in duly designated refuse depositories.
Students who register for classes at MEA, or otherwise incur charges, are obligated to pay charges billed to the student.
No student shall engage in any form of gambling, as defined by law, on MEA-owned, MEA-operated, or MEA-utilized property, at MEA-sponsored events or activities either on or off site.
Students are required to observe the health and safety rules of MEA, in any classroom, laboratory or other MEA premises, whether such procedures are written or oral rules or directions. This shall include, but not be limited to completing all required safety training, wearing required personal protective equipment and following prescribed methods and procedures for utilizing dangerous machinery and/or handling and disposing of certain materials which may be hazardous, unstable, infectious, etc.
Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking, as those terms are defined in the Sexual Harassment Policy 600.5, are strictly prohibited.
No electronic communication device shall be used in a manner that causes disruption in any instructional, learning or activity setting, during any class, or within any MEA-owned, MEA-operated, or MEA-utilized facilities. This includes, but is not limited to, abuse of cellular or other electronic devices as follows:
Utilizing cellular phones or other electronic devices with photographic capabilities for the purposes of photographing test questions or engaging in other forms of academic misconduct, academic dishonesty or illegal activity;
Photographing individuals in secured areas such as lavatories or locker rooms;
Taking photographs of any individuals without obtaining appropriate consent;
Taking unauthorized photographs of documents; or
Utilizing any type of electronic device to photograph, video record or audio record a course or extra-curricular activity unless permission is expressly granted by the staff member or MEA representative. A student may be required to complete a Recorded Lecture Agreement before receiving permission to record. Regardless, when permission is granted, students agree to use such recordings only for personal use and agree not to post such recordings on the internet, or otherwise distribute them to others. Students needing recordings of lectures for disability-related reasons should contact the lead instructor or Program Manager to arrange for appropriate accommodations.
Students shall not engage in the theft of or damage to property belonging to another person or MEA. This includes defacing public property and relocating MEA property without proper authorization.
Tobacco use, smoking and use of electronic cigarettes (and similar devices) are prohibited on or in any College facility except in outdoor designated areas. See the Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus Policy for further information.
Students shall not be in MEA-owned, MEA-operated, or MEA-utilized facilities except during times established in the academic calendar or during normal hours of operation.
MEA prohibits the possession or use of weapons, as defined in the Weapons Policy, on campus or at off-campus activities, except as specifically authorized by the Weapons Policy.
Students shall not: (a) violate a federal or state law or local ordinance; (b) aid or abet any violation of federal law, state law, local ordinance, or the Code; or (c) violate any other MEA policy, operating procedure or rule.
Adopted by
Ghalib Hajmohammad
CEO Midwest Emergency Academy
10/09/2024
10/09/2024