Student Handbook 2025-26

considers an individual a student once an offer of admission is extended and for as long as the student maintains an educational interest in the College.

Students and student organizations are subject to conduct action according to the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct.

Students at the college are provided an electronic copy of the Student Code of Conduct annually in the form of a link on the Beacon College website. Students are responsible for reading and abiding by the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct applies to behaviors that take place on college premises, at college-sponsored activities and events, and may apply to off-campus behavior when the Dean, or their designee, determines that the off-campus conduct affects a substantial college interest, such as situations where a student’s conduct may present a danger or threat to the health or safety of themselves or others; situations that infringe on the rights of other students; situations causing significant disruption to the educational community or detrimental to the educational mission of the college. Proceedings under the Student Code of Conduct may occur before, during, or after civil or criminal proceedings and are independent of those processes. Misconduct that violates Federal, State, local laws, or Beacon College policy will be considered a violation of this policy and will be investigated and adjudicated through the College conduct system using its standard of proof. A lack of conviction in a criminal proceeding will not serve as evidence in a College conduct proceeding. Determinations and sanctions from College disciplinary proceedings will not be altered due to criminal charges being dismissed, reduced, or resolved in favor of or against a criminal defendant. The Student Code of Conduct may be applied to behavior conducted online, via email, or another electronic medium. Students should also be aware that online postings are in the public sphere and are not private. These postings can subject a

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