Violation of Federal, State, or Local Laws
In keeping with ICC’s commitment to educate our students in becoming responsible community citizens, the College routinely addresses off-campus student misconduct. This includes any arrests or citations made by non-college law enforcement agencies.
The following represents the College’s general response to alleged off-campus misconduct. The College may elect to respond differently depending upon the circumstances and the gravity of the alleged reported misconduct.
The Dean of Students reviews each case and determines if a Student Code of Conduct sanction will be issued. In most cases students are also charged through the judicial process. A letter is sent from the College to the student engaging them in the Student Conduct Process.
College discipline may be imposed on students charged with an off-campus violation of federal, state or local laws - but not with any other violation of the Student Code of Conduct. This action is necessary to provide for the safety and welfare of the college community. Disciplinary action may be taken, and sanctions imposed only for serious misconduct, which demonstrates flagrant disregard for the college community. Any charges on Campus Housing property shall not be deemed to be off-campus.
Student conduct processes may be instituted against a student charged with violation of a federal, state or local law which is also a violation of this Student Code of Conduct, that is, if both violations result from the same factual situation, without regard to pending civil litigation in court or criminal arrest and prosecution. Student conduct processes may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following civil or criminal proceedings off-campus.
Student conduct processes and actions are not subject to challenge or postponement on the grounds that criminal or civil charges involving the same incident have been dismissed, reduced, or are pending in court. No individual can force charges to be dropped.
When a student is charged by federal, state, or local authorities with a violation of law, the College will not request or agree to special consideration for that individual because of their status as a student. If the alleged offense is also the subject of a Student Code of Conduct violation, the College may advise off-campus authorities of the existence of the Student Code of Conduct and of how such matters will be handled internally within the College community. The College will cooperate fully with law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement of law on campus, and in the conditions imposed by criminal courts for the rehabilitation of violators who are also students. Individual students and faculty members, acting in their personal capacities, remain free to interact with governmental representatives as they consider appropriate.
Students arrested or cited for serious acts of off-campus misconduct are routinely charged with an offense under the College’s Student Code of Conduct. Examples of such behavior include, but are not limited to, violence, drugs, sexual assault, and civil disturbance. In such cases, the college sanction can be issued prior to the resolution of the criminal case.