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Proscribed Conduct

The Keuka College Student Code of Community Standards serves as a vehicle whereby non-academic student conduct matters are resolved in a fair and impartial manner. In addition, this code of community standards seeks to foster and guarantee the pursuit of activities that lead to the development of the student when such activities occur under the auspices of Keuka College.

As this Student Code of Community Standards seeks to foster individual and communal responsibility, it is expected that all students will conduct themselves with appropriate regard and respect for the rights of others and the College. The Community Standards process at Keuka College is an administrative process, and not a legal process. Determination of responsibility shall be made on the basis of whether it is more likely than not that the respondent(s) violated the Student Code of Community Standards or College policy.

Depending on the nature of the alleged behavior, the Respondent(s) may be processed through Community Standards or by the Gender and Sex Based Harassment and Sexual Misconduct policy.

Any student found responsible for the following standards is subject to the conduct outcomes outlined in “Policy Process & Procedures” section of the Student Code of Community Standards.

The Student Code of Community Standards is reviewed annually under the direction of the Director of Community Standards & Student Intervention.

Section A - Way of the Wolf – Please see this agreement between all members of the Keuka College community for further understanding.

• A.1 -- Respect, Appreciation, and Care for diversity in people, culture, beliefs, ideas, practices, and experiences.
• A.2 -- Integrity in pursuit of personal and academic excellence.
• A.3 -- Social Responsibility and Leadership as a local, national, and global citizen.

Section B - Safety and Student Wellness

• B.1 -- Knowingly supplying false information. - Any person or student that provides inaccurate or misleading information to a college official or local, state, or federal authority.
• B.2 -- Forgery, alteration, or misuse of Keuka College documents, records, or identification. - Any person or student who has created, changed, or possessed an unofficially changed written instrument that was officially issued or created by the College, a public office, public servant, or government instrumentality (i.e., a driver’s license).
• B.3 -- Disruption, interference, tampering with Keuka College activities, events, or functions. - Any action or causing of a situation that disrupts or disturbs a student and/or the College community. Disturbances and disruptions may include, but are not limited to, intentional interruptions during college-related activities and events.
• B.4 -- Unauthorized representation of Keuka College. - Any person, student or group (i.e., club, organization, team) representing the institution without consent of that office, department, division and/or College official.
• B.5 -- Possession or use of keys to college facilities without proper authorization. - Any person or student that is using a key that has not been issued to them by the College. All lost and found keys must be returned to a Student Life staff member or to the Office of Campus Safety.
• B.6 – Entering, using, or exiting Keuka College property or facilities contrary to directives or published policy. - Unauthorized use, access, or entry/exit to, into, or onto any property owned or operated by the College or any private or restricted property is prohibited. The College prohibits access to windows, roofs, balconies, railings, ledges, and fire escapes of all College-owned or -operated buildings and unauthorized possession, duplication, or use of a college key, ID, or access card.
• B.7 -- Failure to comply with the directives of Keuka College authorized staff. - The action, or lack of action, that causes a person to have not met the obligations of any reasonable request or the direction of college officials, including the Community Standards process, or failure to comply with any disciplinary conditions imposed by an authorized College official or group, is prohibited.
• B.8 -- Disrespect/verbal abuse. - Displaying a lack of respect or courtesy to another person. Verbal abuse is a range of words or behaviors used to manipulate, intimidate, and maintain power and control over someone. Verbal abuse can be, but is not limited to, insults, humiliation and ridicule, the silent treatment, and attempts to scare, isolate, and control.
• B.9 -- Lewd or indecent behavior. - Obscene (lewd or indecent) behavior includes, but is not limited to, publicly exposing one’s intimate body parts, public urination, public defecation, public sex acts, or the display of sexual or obscene behavior that reasonably would be offensive to others.
• B.10 -- Participation in a campus demonstration that disrupts the operations of Keuka College. - No attempts to disrupt civility or impede another’s free expression will be tolerated.
• B.11 -- Theft (includes all forms of larceny, burglary, robbery, motor vehicle theft, etc.). - Attempted or actual act of stealing of, or unauthorized possession of College, personal, or public property, including taking, attempting to take or assist in the taking of money, property, services, identity, or any item of value for which they do not have rightful possession, using property or services without proper authorization or permission and knowing, possessing, retaining, or disposing of any stolen property.
• B.12 -- Violation of motor vehicle/student vehicle/parking & traffic regulation(s). - Any actions or behavior that would be in violation of the Campus Parking Plan.
• B.13 -- Conduct that is in violation of federal, state, or local law. - Actions and/or behavior prohibited by any federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, and/or regulations.
• B.14 -- Possession, use, or distribution of fireworks, weapons, and noxious materials. - Possession of, or implied possession of, use of, or distribution of fireworks, weapons, and/or noxious materials anywhere on college property is strictly prohibited. Examples of weapons can be seen in the "Fireworks Weapons and Noxious Materials Policy" of the Student Handbook under Residential Policies.
• B.15 -- Behavior that threatens the security of the College community, buildings, or facilities. - Any action or causing of a situation that threatens or endangers the mental or physical health and/or safety of a student and/or the College community. Endangering behavior may include, but not limited to, the use of or threatened use of physical, verbal, or electronic abuse, intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.
• B.16 -- Causing physical harm. - Intentionally or recklessly causing an attack where the use of force on another individual and/or any intentional touching, that results in bodily injury; endangering the health or safety of any person; physically restraining or detaining another person; or forcibly removing a person from a place where have a right to remain.
• B.17 -- Coercing, detaining, threatening physical harm, endangering the health or safety of any member of campus or the external community. - Any action or causing of a situation that restricts, threatens or endangers the mental or physical health and/or safety of a student and/or the College community.
• B.18 -- Threatening, harassing, hazing, bullying, intimidating or seeking to intimidate any member of campus or the external community. - Any action or causing of a situation that threatens or endangers the mental or physical health and/or safety of a student and/or the College community.
• B.19 -- Engaging in behavior which poses a significant interference to campus life. - Any action or causing of a situation that disrupts or disturbs a student and/or the College community. Disturbances and disruptions may include, but are not limited to, intentional interruptions during college-related activities and events.
• B.20 -- Vandalism, damage to/destruction of property. - To willfully or maliciously destroy, damage, deface, or otherwise injure real or personal property without the consent of the owner or the person having custody or control of the property.
• B.21 – Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter. - The willful (non-negligent, or intentional) killing of one human being by another. NOTE: Deaths caused by negligence, attempts to kill, assaults to kill, suicides, accidental deaths, and justifiable homicides are excluded.
• B.22 -- Negligent Manslaughter. - The killing of another person through gross negligence, or carelessness.
• B.23 -- Aggravated Assault. - An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.
• B.24 -- Stalking. - Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or the safety of others; or suffer substantial emotional distress.
• B.25 -- Retaliation. - Retaliation is adverse action taken against an individual by the College or by a member of the College community because the individual has filed a complaint, is cooperating with investigators and/or College officials, for supporting a party to the complaint, or against witnesses for providing testimony (during an investigation, hearing, etc.). Retaliation includes actions that would dissuade a reasonable person from engaging in these types of protected activities. Retaliation can be committed by an individual or a group of individuals. Retaliation can take many forms, including threats, intimidation, interference, continued abuse, violence, or other forms of harm to others, and in varying modes, including in person and in electronic and online communication. Retaliation can also include adverse employment or educational actions made or taken against an individual because of their good-faith participation in the reporting, investigation, and/or resolution of an alleged violation of this policy and/or any conduct that would discourage a reasonable person from engaging in further protected activity.
• B.26 -- Gambling. - Any activity illegal under New York state gaming laws is prohibited.

Section C - Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Policy

• C.1 - Alcohol Policy - All residents in a residence hall or apartment must be 21 years of age or older in the residential unit to be in possession of alcohol, or to be consuming alcohol. Students under the age of 21 who may have visitor(s) 21 years of age or older are not allowed to have alcohol in their room based on their age; students 21 years of age or older may not consume alcohol in their residential unit with underage guests. The only exception to this would be if a resident 21 years of age or older has an underage roommate, the of-age roommate is allowed to possess alcohol on their side of the room and consume alcohol with their underage roommate present in their residential unit. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.1.1 -- Public Intoxication/Drunkenness. - Exhibiting characteristics of intoxication (the condition of having physical or mental control markedly diminished by the effects of alcohol or drugs) in public areas including but not limited to lounges, hallways, bathrooms, etc. The use of alcohol at Keuka College is at all times subject to New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws and to certain provisions of New York state penal law, and as such, public drunkenness is prohibited. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.1.2 -- Alcohol in Public View. - Alcohol is not allowed in public view on the Keuka College campus (to include all College buildings and grounds) except within designated locations at approved College events. Public view includes, but is not limited to, residence hall and apartment common areas (entryways, kitchens, lounges, study rooms, etc.), residence hall and apartment common hallways, and residence hall and apartment windows. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.1.3 -- Selling, offering, delivering, or supplying alcoholic beverages to persons under 21. - Under New York State law, it is not permissible to sell, deliver, or give alcohol to persons under the age of 21. Persons under the age of 21 are not permitted to consume, possess, or acquire alcoholic beverages on Keuka College property OR to be present in a residence hall room or apartment where alcohol is being consumed, or in the presence of alcohol on college property. Violations result in disciplinary sanctions against the user and the provider. Should a minor’s roommate be 21 years of age or older, however, the minor may be present in his/her room if his/her roommate is consuming alcohol. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.1.4 -- Consumption of alcohol under the legal drinking age. - Under New York State law, persons under the age of 21 are not permitted to consume, possess, or acquire alcoholic beverages on Keuka College property OR to be present in a residence hall room or apartment where alcohol is being consumed, or in the presence of alcohol on college property. Violations result in disciplinary sanctions against the user and the provider. Should a minor’s roommate be 21 years of age or older, however, the minor may be present in his/her room if his/her roommate is consuming alcohol. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.1.5 -- Possession or acquiring of alcohol under the legal drinking age. - Under New York State law, persons under the age of 21 are not permitted to consume, possess, or acquire alcoholic beverages on Keuka College property OR to be present in a residence hall room or apartment where alcohol is being consumed, or in the presence of alcohol on college property. Violations result in disciplinary sanctions against the user and the provider. Should a minor’s roommate be 21 years of age or older, however, the minor may be present in his/her room if his/her roommate is consuming alcohol. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.1.6 -- Being in the presence of alcohol while under the legal drinking age. - Under New York State law, persons under the age of 21 are not permitted to consume, possess, or acquire alcoholic beverages on Keuka College property OR to be present in a residence hall room or apartment where alcohol is being consumed, or in the presence of alcohol on college property. Violations result in disciplinary sanctions against the user and the provider. Should a minor’s roommate be 21 years of age or older, however, the minor may be present in his/her room if his/her roommate is consuming alcohol. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.1.7 -- “Of-Age” consumption of alcohol with person(s) under the legal drinking age present. - All residents in a residence hall or apartment must be 21 years of age or older in the residential unit to be in possession of alcohol, or to be consuming alcohol. Students under the age of 21 who may have visitor(s) 21 years of age or older are not allowed to have alcohol in their room based on their age; students 21 years of age or older may not consume alcohol in their residential unit with underage guests. The only exception to this would be if a resident 21 years of age or older has an underage roommate, the of-age roommate is allowed to possess alcohol on their side of the room and consume alcohol with their underage roommate present in their residential unit. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.1.8 -- Possession of common containers or alcohol paraphernalia. - Common containers, including beer bongs/funnels, kegs, tap systems, wine boxes, etc., are not permitted in the residence halls or apartments (empty or full). Such items are to be confiscated and disposed of by designated Campus Safety or Student Life staff. Open Container – the unauthorized possession of an open container of alcohol in college public areas including but not limited to hallways, lounges, bathrooms, and outdoor spaces. This applies to all students (including those who are 21 years of age or older), and is defined as any open bottle, can, mug, cup, etc. used to transport alcohol. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.1.9 -- Participating in drinking games or contests. - Drinking games and contests that are centered around alcohol, focus on drinking large quantities of alcohol, or promote unsafe consumption, are not permitted. Paraphernalia associated with drinking games (beer bongs/funnels, hoses, or anything else documented during the date and time of the reported incident) is also prohibited and will be confiscated and disposed of by designated Campus Safety or Student Life staff. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.1.10 -- Beer or alcohol containers and alcohol-themed decorations that are visible from the window(s) of your living space. - No beer or alcohol containers and alcohol-themed decorations can be visible from the window(s) of your living space. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
• C.2 - Tobacco Policy - All students, employees, and visitors at Keuka College are entitled to a smoke and vaping free environment. All College buildings are smoke and vape free. All students, employees, and visitors are expected to abide by a 50-foot, non-smoking, non-vaping perimeter around all campus buildings. This non-smoking and non-vaping perimeter has been established to minimize exposure to smoke and vape emissions, as well as to limit the amount of smoke/vape emission that enters buildings through doors, windows, vents, etc. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.2.1 -- Smoking or vaping inside any College building or facility. - See Tobacco Policy definition above and see the full Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.2.2 -- Smoking or vaping within 50 feet of any College building or facility. - See Tobacco Policy definition above and see the full Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.2.3 -- Smoking or vaping inside any College-owned vehicle. - See Tobacco Policy definition above and see the full Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.2.4 -- Tobacco-themed decorations that are visible from the window(s) of your living space. - See Tobacco Policy definition above and see the full Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
• C.3 - Other Drugs Policy - Any person using or dealing in illegal drugs is considered to be conducting an activity which endangers the health and safety of the campus community. Persons who use or traffic in illegal drugs on the Keuka College campus will be adjudicated through the Keuka College Student Code of Community Standards and face separation from the Keuka College community and legal action from the civil authorities. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.3.1 -- Purchase, use, selling, distribution, cultivation, or possession of cannabis, or derivatives of cannabis. - New York State has legalized adult-use cannabis. However, NYS colleges and universities remain bound by federal requirements under the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act and the Drug Free Workplace Act. Under those requirements, along with existing College policy, the use, possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis remains prohibited at Keuka College and is subject to code of conduct. The purchase, possession, use, cultivation, sale, or distribution of cannabis/marijuana, narcotics or other illegal drugs is prohibited. It is the College’s firm belief that the illegal use of drugs is inconsistent with the educational process. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.3.2 -- Purchase, use, selling, distribution, cultivation, or possession of narcotics, hallucinogens, synthetic drugs, illegal drugs. - The purchase, possession, use, cultivation, sale, or distribution of cannabis/marijuana, narcotics or other illegal drugs is prohibited. It is the College’s firm belief that the illegal use of drugs is inconsistent with the educational process. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.3.3 -- Selling, giving, offering, or distributing prescription drugs. - Abuse, misuse, sale, and/or distribution of another person’s prescription medications or of the student’s/employee’s own prescription medications is prohibited.
  • C.3.4 -- Manufacturing, selling, giving, offering, or distribution of illegal drugs. - Any person using or dealing in illegal drugs is considered to be conducting an activity which endangers the health and safety of the campus community. Persons who use or traffic in illegal drugs on the Keuka College campus will be adjudicated through the Keuka College Student Code of Community Standards and face separation from the Keuka College community and legal action from the civil authorities. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.3.5 -- Possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. - Any drug-related paraphernalia found in a student’s room or personal possession is also considered a violation of the Keuka College drug policy. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.3.6 -- Being in the presence of illegal drugs. - Any student present in a residence hall room, or other location while drugs are being used or are present, may be held accountable for a drug policy violation. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.
  • C.3.7 -- Cannabis- or drug-themed decorations that are visible from the window(s) of your living space. - No cannabis- or drug--themed decorations can be visible from the window(s) of your living space. See Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy in the Student Handbook.

Section D - Information Technology & Communications

• D.1 -- Violation of copyright laws. - The act of exercising, without permission of legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement.
• D.2 -- Violation of the acceptable user/network policy and/or College computer facilities. - Any violation of the Keuka College Acceptable User/Network Policy or misuse of computer equipment at Keuka College.

Section E - Fire Safety Policy

• E.1 -- Creating a Fire hazard. - Any actions, materials, or conditions that might increase the size or severity of a fire or that might cause a fire to start are called fire hazards. Common fire hazards are found in most occupancies and are not associated with any special occupancy. Smoking, trash, electrical appliances, storage, and heating are common to most occupancy types. Special fire hazards are linked to some specific process or activity in particular occupancies. Chemicals, spray painting, welding, combustible dusts, and flammable liquids are examples of special fire hazards.
• E.2 -- Failing to promptly vacate any building when any fire emergency system is activated. - Compliance with regularly scheduled fire drills is required, which includes but is not limited to the complete evacuation of the building in which there is a drill.
• E.3 -- Starting, attempting to start, or tending a fire without appropriate authorization. - Constant vigilance is required to minimize the possibility of fire or hazardous conditions. Flammable liquids for cleaning or heating are not to be used in any College building, unless authorized for use in a controlled setting, such as a laboratory. The burning of candles and incense is prohibited in any College building. Any use of college-owned fire pit locations (i.e., Point Neamo, Davis Hall, Ropes Course) must be reserved in EMS and approved by the College prior to use. Any College-sanctioned event with a fire will be coordinated with the Office of Campus Safety for assistance with ignition and extinguishing, if needed.
• E.4 -- Falsely reporting a fire or incendiary device. - Persons initiating a false alarm, interfering with the operation of the alarm systems, damaging or removing any part of the alarm system, fire extinguishers, or exit signs, unnecessarily discharging a fire extinguisher or starting a fire in any part of a college building are subject to severe disciplinary action by the College and may be turned over to the civil authorities. Campus Safety and the Student Life staff have been directed to strictly enforce all policies pertaining to fire safety.
• E.5 -- Possession, distribution, or use of fireworks, explosives, incendiaries, etc. - Possession or keeping of a dangerous instrument or deadly substance (such as potassium cyanide) is prohibited, except for kitchen utensils (used specifically in an apartment kitchen or kitchenette in a residence hall or common area lounge). Dangerous instruments include, but are not limited to: Explosives, Explosive devices, Knives, Blackjacks, Chuka Sticks. Use of any weapon, dangerous instrument, deadly substance, or any other object with intent to harm or in a manner that carelessly, recklessly, or intentionally harms another person is prohibited. Possession or use of fireworks, firecrackers, etc., is prohibited.
• E.6 -- Tampering with fire safety equipment. - Intentional or reckless misuse of fire safety equipment (e.g., fire extinguishers, fire alarms, exit signs). Fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers and exit signs installed in college buildings are required by the state and are for the protection of the entire campus community. Become acquainted with the locations of the fire extinguishers and fire alarm pull stations. Tampering with fire safety equipment is a criminal offense. The College does not tolerate under any circumstances the inappropriate use of such equipment. Persons initiating a false alarm, interfering with the operation of the alarm systems, damaging, or removing any part of the alarm system, fire extinguishers, or exit signs, unnecessarily discharging a fire extinguisher or starting a fire in any part of a college building are subject to severe disciplinary action by the College and may be turned over to the civil authorities. Campus Safety and the Student Life staff have been directed to strictly enforce all policies pertaining to fire safety.
• E.7 -- Arson. - Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. Note that only fires determined through investigation to have been willfully or maliciously set are classified as arsons.

Section F - Gender and Sex-Based Harassment and Sexual Misconduct

• F.1 -- Sexual Harassment. - Any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favors, or other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: submission to or rejection of such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of an individual’s employment, evaluation of academic work, or participation in any aspect of a college program or activity; or submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for decisions affecting the individual; or such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance, i.e., it is sufficiently serious, pervasive, or persistent as to create an intimidating, hostile, humiliating, demeaning, or sexually offensive working, academic, residential, or social environment under both a subjective and objective standard.
• F.2 -- Gender-Based Harassment. - Any act of aggression, intimidation, or hostility, whether verbal, non‐verbal, graphic, physical, or otherwise, even if the act does not involve conduct of a sexual nature, when the acts are based on the sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression and conditions (i) and/or (ii), below, are present: i. submission to or rejection of such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of an individual’s employment, academic standing, or participation in any program and/or activity of the College or used as the basis for decisions affecting the individual (quid pro quo harassment); ii. such conduct creates a hostile environment. A hostile environment exists when the conduct is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent that it unreasonably interferes with, limits, or deprives an individual from participating in or benefitting from the College’s education or employment programs and/or activities. The conduct must be deemed severe, pervasive, or persistent under both a subjective and objective standard.
• F.3 -- Intimate Partner Violence. - Intimate partner violence (IPV) is abuse or aggression that occurs in a romantic relationship. “Intimate partner” refers to both current and former spouses and dating partners. Intimate partner violence includes both dating and domestic relationships. IPV is a pattern of behavior directed at an individual with whom a person is or was engaged in an intimate, romantic, or family relationship and which is used to establish power and control through physical or sexual violence, coercion, threats, manipulation, isolation, or intimidation.
  • F.3.1 -- Dating Violence. - Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim.
  • F.3.2 -- Domestic Violence. - Violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim; by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common; by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner; by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred; or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred.
• F.4 -- Sexual Assault. - Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent.
  • F.4.1 -- Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse/Rape. - The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.
  • F.4.2 -- Non-Consensual Sexual Contact/Fondling. - The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age and/or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
  • F.4.3 -- Statutory Rape. - Non forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent
  • F.4.4 -- Sexual Assault due to incapacitation. - Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, due to being in a state in which an individual lacks the ability to knowingly choose to participate in a specific activity.
    • F.4.4.a -- Alcohol. - Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, due to being under the influence of alcohol.
    • F.4.4.b -- Drugs. - Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, due to being under the influence of drugs.
    • F.4.4.c -- Sleep. - Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, due to being asleep.
    • F.4.4.d -- Other. - Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, due to having a disability, having a lack of consciousness, being in an involuntary restraint, or other factors that prevent voluntary choice.
  • F.4.5 -- Sexual Assault with Force. - Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent, where the use or threat of physical violence or intimidation to overcome an individual’s freedom to choose whether to participate in sexual activity.
  • F.4.6 -- Sexual Assault with Coercion. - Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent, where the use of a threat(s) or undue pressure to engage in sexual activity. Coercion can include a wide range of behaviors, including intimidation, manipulation, threats, and blackmail.
• F.5 -- Sexual Exploitation. - An individual takes sexual advantage of another, without affirmative consent, for their own advantage or benefit, or to benefit or advantage anyone other than the one being exploited. Examples of sexual exploitation include, but are not limited to, surreptitiously observing another individual's nudity or sexual activity or allowing another to observe consensual sexual activity without the knowledge and consent of all parties involved; non-consensual sharing or streaming of images, photography, video, or audio recording of sexual activity or nudity, or distribution of such without the knowledge and consent of all parties involved; exposing one's genitals or inducing another to expose their own genitals in non-consensual circumstances; knowingly exposing another individual to a sexually transmitted disease or virus without his or her knowledge; and inducing incapacitation, by means of drugs, alcohol, or other physical restraint limiting the ability to consent or for the purpose of making another person vulnerable to non-consensual sexual activity.
• F.6 -- Stalking. - Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to (1) fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or (2) suffer substantial emotional distress. Course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about, a person, or interferes with a person’s property. Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling. Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the victim.
• F.7 -- Retaliation. - Retaliation is adverse action taken against an individual by the College or by a member of the College community because the individual has filed a complaint, is cooperating with investigators and/or College officials, for supporting a party to the complaint, or against witnesses for providing testimony (during an investigation, hearing, etc.). Retaliation includes actions that would dissuade a reasonable person from engaging in these types of protected activities. Retaliation can be committed by an individual or a group of individuals. Retaliation can take many forms, including threats, intimidation, interference, continued abuse, violence, or other forms of harm to others, and in varying modes, including in person and in electronic and online communication. Retaliation can also include adverse employment or educational actions made or taken against an individual because of their good-faith participation in the reporting, investigation, and/or resolution of an alleged violation of this policy and/or any conduct that would discourage a reasonable person from engaging in further protected activity.

Section G - Residence Halls & Apartments

• G.1 -- Violation of the Housing Agreement. - All on-campus residents are required to agree to Keuka College’s housing agreement. If a resident fails to comply with the agreement, they could potentially be removed from on-campus housing. 
• G.2 -- Unauthorized Room Change/Hall/Apartment Transfer. – All room changes need to be approved by the Office of Student Life and new keys issued before a student starts to move rooms or apartments.
• G.3 -- Student Visitation/Guest Policy. - The respective resident host is responsible for the actions of all their guests. This includes accepting responsibility for any damages done by any visitor. If proper sign in procedure is not followed, the Student Life staff will be informed, and the visitor(s) and the host will be subject to disciplinary action. Visits by family members must also adhere to these guidelines. All guests are required to meet all College standards of conduct. Students are responsible for informing guests of the College regulations and are responsible for the actions of their guests. All guests may stay overnight in a residence hall or apartment for a maximum of 3 days in a 10-day period. A guest staying past 12:00 a.m. (midnight) is considered overnight.
• G.4 -- Occupancy Policy. - At no time shall a residence hall room or apartment be occupied by more than double the number of residents assigned to that room plus one.
• G.5 -- Courtesy & Quiet Hours Policy. - All residence halls and apartment areas have daily quiet hours that are enforced between 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. from Sunday through Thursday, and between 2:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
• G.6 -- Appliance/Prohibited Item Policy. - Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: Candles, Incense, Grills (both propane and charcoal/lighter fluid), Traffic cones, Road signs, Neon signs, Non-LED string lights, Extension cords, and Any item of a combustible nature. All electrical appliances must be Underwriter Laboratory (UL) approved and should be in good working order. All appliances are subject to approval at the discretion of the Office of Student Life. No air conditioners are permitted, unless approved by the Office of Student Accessibility. Space heaters, torchiere lamps, halogen lamps, toaster ovens, and any appliance with an open heating element (coil) are expressly forbidden.
• G.7 -- Solicitation of Goods/Services. - Keuka College does not allow door-to-door marketing and selling of products, services or campaign materials in the residence halls and apartments. Printed materials may not be placed under a student’s door without permission from the Office of Student Life.
• G.8 -- General Uncleanliness. – Basic cleaning, which can include, but is not limited to, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, moping, etc., is not occurring regularly and causing damage, odor, or issues for their roommate(s) and community. In order to ensure the safety of students and to meet health and sanitation standards, the College reserves the right to inspect residence hall rooms and apartments. This may be done on a regular basis or when theft of personal or College property is presumed to have occurred or when violations of health, safety, or sanitation standards are suspected.
• G.9 -- Pet(s) Policy. - Pets, other than fish, are prohibited from residing and/or visiting College residence halls and apartments. Further, pets are not permitted in the facilities of Keuka College. Emotional support animals are allowed if approved by the Office of Student Accessibility. Service Animals are permitted in accordance with Federal and State Guidelines through the Office of Student Accessibility.
• G.10 -- Damage to a common/public area. - Public areas are defined as those areas of the residence hall not assigned to an individual. This refers to study and social lounges, bathrooms, corridors, pantries, lobby and laundry areas, computer rooms, stairwells, and elevators–those areas open to everyone in a floor section or in a hall or apartment. Individuals who cause damage are expected to take responsibility for their actions. Those directly responsible for damage bear the burden of paying for the damage rather than having a particular floor section or residence hall pay for such damages.
• G.11 -- Removal of College property from common/public spaces. - College furnishings in lounges and other public spaces are for the benefit and use of all students. Students who remove College property from lounges will be subject to further disciplinary action.
• G.12 -- Hall Sports. - The use of athletic or recreational equipment or any other potentially dangerous or damaging equipment is prohibited in the residence halls and apartments, both in individual rooms and common areas
• G.13 -- Window/Roof/Ledge/Exterior Access. - No student is allowed to be on the roof, ledge, or side of any building owned by the college. If a student is found on the roof, ledges, or sides of any building owned by Keuka College, the student will be subject to disciplinary action. Any tampering with windows or screens, entering or exiting through windows, passing any objects through windows, or throwing, dropping, or hanging/displaying objects from windows is prohibited, and may result in disciplinary action.
• G.14 -- Check-in and Check-out Procedures. – Any violation of the Check-in and Check-out Procedures found in the Student Handbook.

Section H - Community Standards Hearing & Appeal Process Infractions

• H.1 -- Failure to comply with the sanctions imposed through the Community Standards process. – The respondent does not complete their assigned sanction(s) from the Community Standards process by their respective due dates.
• H.2 -- Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information in the Community Standards process. - Lying, misrepresenting facts, or giving false testimony to any College official during an investigation or adjudication of an alleged violation of a college policy or the Student Code of Community Standards.
• H.3 -- Discouraging or attempting to discourage an individual’s participation in a Community Standards Hearing. - Any action or causing of a situation that restricts the participation of an individual with the Community Standards process.
• H.4 -- Harassment, intimidation, or attempting to intimidate a Community Standards Administrator or Community Standards Panel member. - Any action or causing of a situation that threatens or endangers the mental or physical health and/or safety of a Community Standards Administrator, Community Standards Panel member, and/or the College community.
• H.5 -- Violation of a No Contact Order. – Failure to comply with specific restrictions on contact between the parties involved. A No Contact Order can forbid both direct and indirect contact between the parties involved. Indirect contact includes electronic communication and messages, or communications sent or delivered via other people. It does not require a party to refrain from attending an event (such as an athletic contest, a campus speaker presentation, etc.) in circumstances where simultaneous attendance can occur without prohibited interaction, for example because the parties are not near one another.

Section I – COVID-19 & Immunization Policies

• I.1 -- COVID-Positive Intentional Violations. - Failure to comply with the COVID-19 Policies outlined in the Student Handbook.
• I.2 -- Failure to Self-Isolate. - Failure to comply with the COVID-19 Policies outlined in the Student Handbook.
• I.3 -- Failure to Quarantine. - Failure to comply with the COVID-19 Policies outlined in the Student Handbook.
• I.4 -- Face Mask and Social Distancing Requirements. - Failure to comply with the COVID-19 Policies outlined in the Student Handbook.
• I.5 -- Failure to Comply with Immunization Policy. - Failure to comply with the Immunization Policy outlined in the Student Handbook. If the student is not in compliance or does not present acceptable evidence of compliance, Keuka College is required by Public Health Law, Section 2165 and Section 2167, to refuse to allow the student to continue in attendance. This process will be in effect for any vaccination required by Keuka College. After 30 days the student will have a health hold applied to their student account and reported to Community Standards.
• I.6 -- Failure to Comply with Campus Health Protocols. - Failure to comply with the COVID-19 Policies and Immunization Policy outlined in the Student Handbook.

Section J - Harassment/Bias Related Offenses

• J.1 -- Discriminatory Harassment. - Discriminatory Harassment is the creation of a hostile environment by conduct or by verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that has or would have the effect of unreasonably and substantially interfering with a student's educational performance, opportunities or benefits, or mental, emotional or physical well-being; or conduct, verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that reasonably causes or would reasonably be expected to cause a student to fear for his or her physical safety; such conduct, verbal threats, intimidation or abuse includes but is not limited to conduct, verbal threats, intimidation or abuse based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex.
  • J.1.a. -- Verbal. - See Discriminatory Harassment definition above.
  • J.1.b -- Physical. - See Discriminatory Harassment definition above.
  • J.1.c -- Denies access and or opportunity. - See Discriminatory Harassment definition above.
  • J.1.d -- Other. - See Discriminatory Harassment definition above.
• J.2 -- Intimidation. - Intimidation is to unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual attack.
  • J.2.a -- Verbal. - See Intimidation definition above.
  • J.2.b -- Physical. - See Intimidation definition above.
  • J.2.c -- Cyber. - Cyber-intimidation, or cyberbullying, is any adverse action that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, tablets, etc. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
  • J.2.d -- Other. - See Intimidation definition above.
    

• K.1 -- Reporting failure. – Failure to comply with the Minors Policy and mandated reporting responsibilities.
• K.2 -- Cause harm (beyond physical). - Any action or causing of a situation that threatens or endangers the mental or physical health and/or safety of a student and/or the College community. Endangering behavior may include, but not limited to, the use of or threatened use of physical, verbal, or electronic abuse, intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.