Misconduct - Includes, but is not limited to, the following actions:

1.        Any act of academic dishonesty, which include, but is not limited to:

a.       Cheating—intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise. The term academic exercise includes all forms of work submitted for credit or hours.

b.       Fabrication—intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise.

c.       Facilitating Academic Dishonesty—intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate a provision of the institutional code of academic integrity.

d.      Plagiarism—the deliberate adoption or reproduction of ideas, words or statements of another person as one’s own without acknowledgment.

e.       Unauthorized Collaboration—intentionally sharing of information or working together in an academic exercise when such actions are not approved by the course instructor.

(This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all acts of academic dishonesty, but is a guide to help instructors and students understand what constitutes academic dishonesty.)

2.    Unauthorized possession of examinations, answer keys, reserve library materials, computer software, computer codes, or laboratory materials.

3.    Unauthorized changing of grades, or attempting to change grades, in any manner, including on an examination, in an instructor's grade book or in a grade report; or unauthorized access to academic computer records.

4.    Nondisclosure or misrepresentation in filling out applications or other College records in, or for, academic departments or divisions.

5.    Unauthorized selling or purchasing of examinations, papers, computer programs, and/or assignments.

6.    Actual or threatened physical injury to any person (including self) on College-owned or College-controlled property or at a College-sponsored or supervised function, or conduct that endangers the health or safety of a person.

7.    Engaging in individual or group conduct that is violent, abusive, indecent, unreasonably loud, or similar disorderly conduct that infringes upon the privacy, rights, or privileges of others or disturbs the peace or the orderly process of education on campus, or aiding, abetting, or procuring another person to engage in the aforementioned activities.

8.    Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, hazing and/or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.

9.    Unauthorized use, possession, or storage of any firearm, weapon, dangerous chemical, or explosive (including fireworks) on College premises or at College-sponsored activities.

10.  Forgery, falsification, counterfeiting, alterations, or misuse of any College record, document, or identification card of a nonacademic nature (e.g. admissions applications or parking permits).

11.  Stealing or malicious destruction of another student's notes or materials (including computer file materials) or having in possession such materials without the owner's permission.

12.  Unauthorized entry into, or alteration of, any College computer records; theft or abuse of computer time; theft or abuse of computer account privileges, equipment, software, or network resources; or violation of Computer Center policies.

13.  Reporting the presence of a fire, bomb, or explosive or incendiary device on the College campus without good reason to believe the facts reported are true.

14.  Unlawful possession, use, distribution, or sale of any narcotic or dangerous drug (as defined by the statutes of the State of Colorado) on College-owned or College-controlled property or at any function sponsored, authorized, or supervised by the College.

15.  Attempted or actual theft of, or unwarranted damage to, College-owned or College-controlled property or property of any member of the College community.

16.  Failure to comply with the lawful directives of College employees acting within the scope of their duties, including those directives issued by a College administrator to ensure the safety and well being of students.

17.  Entry into, or use of, any building, facility, room, or other College-owned or College-controlled property or grounds without authorized approval. This also includes the unauthorized possession, duplication, or use of College keys, lock combinations, or other access codes.

18.  Participation in illegal gambling activities on College-owned or College-controlled property or at a function identified with the College.

19.  Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages, or being under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs, including intoxication, on College-owned or College-controlled property.

20.  Entering or attempting to enter any dance, social event, or other College event without proper credentials for admission (e.g., ticket, identification card, or invitation).

21.  Failure to make satisfactory settlement for any debts to the College.

22.  Failure to comply with College traffic rules and regulations.

23.  Smoking in classrooms, buildings, or other unauthorized campus areas.

24.  Obtaining money or personal property from a person by force, by intimidation, or by undue or illegal power.

25.  Abuse or misuse of the campus telephone or telecommunications systems, or violations of the College Computers: Electronic Communications policy.

26.  Violations of any written PCC policy.

27.  Abuses of the Judicial System, including but not limited to:

a.     Failure to obey the summons of a College official.

b.     Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a judicial  

       body.

c.     Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a judicial proceeding.

d.     Institution of a judicial proceeding knowingly without cause.

e.     Attempting to discourage an individual's proper participation in, or use of, the

       judicial system.

f.      Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a judicial body prior to, 

      and/or during the course of, the judicial proceeding.

g.     Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a member of a judicial

      body prior to, during, and/or after a judicial proceeding.

h.     Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under this Code.

i.      Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the

      judicial system.