Students Code of Conduct

 General Code of Conduct

“Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College.  Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates.  The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College.  Specific student rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.”  The Student Code, Policy 2050, in its entirety is located on Bellevue College's Policies and Procedures: 2050 Student Code page.

Academic Dishonesty

Read more about plagiarism at plagiarism.org. Plagiarized assignments will be dealt with according to the policies outlined in the syllabus. Bellevue College now subscribes to VeriCite (Links to an external site.) for plagiarism detection.

Mutual Respect

We're all here for the same reason, to learn. Yes, me too. Therefore, we will all respect each other in this class. If you choose not to respect your fellow learners, then you choose not to be in this class. Repeated acts of gross disrespect will result in removal from the class. It's okay not to agree with others, but you must be civil about it. If you have any questions, please ask me or refer to the college’s Affirmation of Inclusion (Links to an external site.) posted online.

Netiquette

Although we abide by the Student Code of Conduct, appropriate behavior in an online environment is all about common sense. We must treat each other with respect and dignity. No disrespect nor attacking anyone will be tolerated. If you've not spent much time in an online community, read through this guide about Netiquette to help further your understanding of appropriate conduct.