Student Handbook | Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts

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Intentionally causing malicious damage to College property or property of an employee of the College or fellow student. Physical assault or battery of an individual on the College premises. Falsification of report, record, or any other document. Stealing College property. Proven sexual immorality on College property. Provoking or inciting students to riot. Unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information. Sexual harassment of student, visitor or employee of the College. Unauthorized possession of firearm or any lethal weapon or instrument on the College property. Discharge of a firearm on College property. Commission or conviction of a criminal offence. Unauthorized access to records and databases of the College or any member of staff or student. Impersonation or unauthorized possession of the College’s identification cards. Non-compliance with punishment made under disciplinary procedure. Conduct aimed at putting the College in disrepute.

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Major Offences • Major offences shall be, but are not limited to the following: • Persistent commission of the offences classified as minor offences. • Causing damage or destruction to College property. • Causing damage to property or other person/s on College premises. • Failure to comply with a reasonable instruction given by an academic staff member or senior administrative staff member. • Fighting on College property. • Physical assault or battery of anyone on College property. • Threatening a College employee. • Coming to College/School under the influence of illegal drugs. • Indiscriminate use of alcohol and illegal drugs on College property. • Stealing College property. • Stealing from a fellow College student or third parties. • Provoking or inciting students to riot or to behave in a disorderly manner. • Verbal threats or assaults to fellow students or third parties on College property.

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Possession of dangerous substance or weapon on College property. Possession of College property without permission. Obstruction of teaching and learning. Malicious abuse (verbal or physical). Infringing safety regulations or disregarding notices concerning safety precautions in any part of the College. Impersonation or unauthorized possession of College Identification Card. Conduct aimed at putting the College in disrepute. Discrimination on grounds of sex, disability, race, religion or class. Non-payment of tuition or any other prescribed College fee. Use of illegal substances on campus.

Minor Offences Minor offences shall be, but are not limited to the following: Use of abusive, offensive or obscene language. • Coming to school under the influence of alcohol. • Failure to comply with a reasonable instruction given by an employee of the College. • Gambling on College property. • Any conduct likely to cause injury to person or property. • Disruption of legitimate College activities. • Loitering in a prohibited zone. • Playing of loud music on College property. • Use of College property without permission. • Parking in an un-authorized zone or area. • Non-observance of College traffic regulations. • Abuse of College internet facility. • Smoking on campus. • Refusal to provide identification when asked to do so by an employee of the College in connection with security or breach of discipline. • Display of sexually suggestive or degrading material in the classroom/studio/lecture theatre.

Classification of Penalties/Sanctions

The College, through the Registrar, shall have the right to categorize types of penalty/sanction for either Academic Misconduct or General Misconduct. Penalty/Sanction for Gross Misconduct For gross misconduct the College reserves the right to penalize offenders using one or a combination of the following: • Withdrawal of College Certification. • Suspension. • Expulsion. • Reimbursement to College/Employee/Student/Third


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