The Office of Judicial Affairs, in conjunction with the Dean of Students, promotes the standards of behavior that support Atlantic Cape's mission and goals. The Office of Judicial Affairs administers a disciplinary process that maintains the integrity of the academic community and protects the rights of students.
For more information, contact Nancy A. Porfido, Judicial Officer, at (609) 343-5095 or email Porfido@atlanticcape.edu.
Atlantic Cape Community College has both a right and obligation to set reasonable standards of conduct for students who are members of the College community. Standards of student conduct ensure respect for all members of the College community. With this in mind, the College's judicial program is based on the following premises:
Other College Policies may be found in our Student Handbook or on the Student Engagement page.
In all cases of disciplinary action where students are subject to institutional disciplinary penalties, Atlantic Cape Community College will take every step to ensure that due process is maintained and respected.
In the case of flagrant violations of conduct, the College reserves the right to immediately suspend a student pending a hearing.
If a student demonstrates inappropriate behavior and disregards the College's Code of Conduct, these steps will be followed:
The Student Standards and Conduct Committee (SSCC) will be convened to hear the student's appeal. The SSCC will make its recommendation to the Dean of Students, who will then render a binding decision. The student will be notified of the disposition of the appeal within seven (7) days.
The SSCC committee members include:
In cases of noncompliance with the Student General Rules or a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, the College will impose discipline that is consistent with the impact of the offense on the College community. Disciplinary action taken against a student may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:
Yes. Students are referred to the Judicial Affairs Office for classroom disruptions and disruptive behavior.
An informal meeting is a meeting that presents the charges to the student, asks for an explanation of the incident, indicates the action to be taken and Informs the student of the right to appeal (if applicable).
A Student Advocate is a Counselor assigned to you when you are accused of violating college policy. The role of the Student Advocate is to facilitate the resolution of conflict between parties and attempt to mediate the situation.
Once suspended you're not permitted on campus or to have any contact with faculty or administrators. You are assigned a Student Advocate who will assist you through the process. Your Student Advocate will work on your behalf to facilitate your appeals hearing and any other information you may need.
A formal appeal hearing is the opportunity for students with judicial charges such as suspension to respond to the written allegations against them and to present evidence in support of their case. The hearing will be heard by The Student Code of Conduct Standards Committee.
Again, this is a bad idea. Trying to avoid responsibility for one's behavior usually results in more severe sanctions, and may establish a pattern of dishonesty and evasion that will create bigger problems in the future.
Many factors impact how sanctions are determined for individual students, including their level of involvement in an incident and their previous judicial history.
