Student Conduct & Academic Integrity

Student Conduct strives to foster an environment in and out of the classroom that is conducive to the personal and academic success of every student at Owens Community College.

Our office is responsible for working with students in reported matters of student misconduct to afford a fair and equitable process for resolving the allegations.

Each student at Owens Community College is responsible for adhering to the behavioral standards set forth in the Student Code of Conduct, which contains the College policies regarding student conduct and behavioral expectations.

View Student Code of Conduct (PDF)

Incident Reporting

Any member of the College community can submit an online incident report if they witnessed or have information regarding, a student who has been acting in a way that is inconsistent with College expectations. An online incident report alerts the designated College officials so an appropriate intervention can be made to resolve the behavior.

When submitting an incident report, you should include as much detail as you have at the time to ensure a prompt and accurate investigation into the matter. Anonymous reports may be submitted, however, it is discouraged because it limits our ability to gather additional information and address the issue in a comprehensive manner.

If you believe that a student is an imminent danger to themselves or others or you have been made aware of a potential violation of the law, contact the Department of Public Safety immediately at (567) 661-7575.

Report an Incident

Academic Misconduct

Academic Misconduct at Owens Community College is defined as an action, attempted or performed, which misrepresents one’s involvement in an academic task in any way, or permits another student to misrepresent the latter’s involvement in an academic task by assisting in the misrepresentation. Primary responsibility for academic truth and honesty rests with the individual student.

Faculty are responsible for identifying potential instances of Academic misconduct and addressing them according to the Owens Community College Academic Misconduct Procedures.

Resources

Responding to Persons in Distress

Disciplinary Records

Practices for Managing Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom

Student Conduct Readmission Consideration Request Form

Student Conduct Goals

• To help foster a safe and secure educational environment
• To foster ethical standards, critical thinking, and decision-making
• To protect student rights
• To uphold the behavioral standards of the Owens community
• To establish accountability for student choices
• To maintain an equitable and inclusive process that promotes mutual respect
• To assist in the development of students into productive citizens

Owens Community College and Student Conduct strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status or veteran status in an educational programs, activities or employment.