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A10.01.03 STUDENT/USER CONDUCT IN PUBLIC
AREAS OF THE COLLEGE
Effective Date: October 31, 1989 (Revision)

POLICY STATEMENT: The College, as a major
community centre, is accessible for academic,
occupational, athletic, cultural and social activities,
and will provide an environment conducive to the
maximum benefit from these pursuits.

PROCEDURES/RULES

Note: These procedure/rules have been developed
for the Royal Avenue Site. Modification of the proce-
dures/rules may be necessary to the Maple Ridge Com-
munity Education Centre, and other College facilities.

Where this is necessary, the Centre Director will issue

appropriate instructions.

1. Users will comply with all rules and regulations
governing the use of College facilities, including
special lations for such areas as the College
Library, Computer Labs, Gymnasium and/or
Theatre, etc.

2. Irrespective of published rules and regulations, users
will observe common standards of safety for, and
courtesy towards, other users and/or College
employees.

3. Where repeated offenses occur, the users may be
denied use of College facilities (or specific areas).

4. In dealing with persons exhibiting objectionable
conduct, the College employee should:

a) Inform the person that his/her conduct is
objectionable /inappropriate.

b) Request the person to stop the
objectionable / inappropriate behaviour.

c) Indicate that failure to comply with the request may
result in removal from the premises.

d) Where the objectionable /inappropriate conduct
includes a violation of law, the campus Security
Officer will immediately notify the New
Westminster Police Department.

5. If the objectionable/inappropriate behaviour does
not cease, the College employee should inform the
administrator responsible for the area of the building
in which the incident(s) occurred (e.g. Library) or, in
the case of public areas, the Director of Facilities
Services.

a) The administrator will ask the user to leave the
premises voluntarily. Where the administrator is not
available, the person “in-charge” will act on behalf of
the administrator. During evening hours, the person
“in-charge” is the evening administrator.

b) If the user does not leave, the administrator should
contact Security personnel to escort the user from the
premises.

c) Where the user is belligerent and threatening
violence, the campus ity Officer will request the
assistance of the New Westminster Police
Department.

6. Responsible administrators will submit, to the
Director of Facilities Services, a report of any

 

incidents occurring in their area. Where an incident
occurs during evening hours, the evening
administrator will report to both the administrator of
the Department /area in which the incident occurred,
and the Director of Facilities Services. Where the
incident occurs on a weekend, or after normally
supervised hours, the campus Security Officer will
report to the administrator of the Department or area
in which the incident occurred.

7. Reports of incidents should include details of the
objectionable /inappropriate behaviour and the
name of the person(s) involved. The Director of
Facilities Services will retain the reports.

8. Users who are asked to leave the premises will
normally be denied access for the balance of the day.
However, where users are repeat offenders, the
administrator may forbid use for a longer period.
The length of prohibition will be determined by the
administrator after consideration of the nature of the
misconduct, previous incidents, and other factors
related to the user’s association with the College.

9. If a user is forbidden use of College facilities, or a
portion thereof, for more than one week, the Appeals
Committee will review the matter within five
working days of the decision.

A17.01.03 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Effective Date: October 31, 1989
(Revision)

POLICY STATEMENT: Students whose Grade Point
Average falls below the minimum requirement over
a prescribed number of credits will be placed on
academic probation. Failure to maintain the
minimum average may result in dismissal from the
College.

PROCEDURES/RULES STATEMENT:

1. A student will be placed on academic probation if
his/her grade point average is 1.50 or below, over a
minimum of 12 credits.

2. The student will be advised, in writing, of his/her
status, and will be asked to book an appointment
with a counsellor prior to re-registration. The
student may be restricted as to the courses or
number of courses in which he/she may enroll.
(Sentence removed.)

3. A student who is permitted to register will have
his/her academic performance reviewed upon
completion of a further minimum of 12 credits. If
the grade point average over those credits is 1.51 or
better, the student will be taken off probation and
will be notified in writing. The student will no
longer be under any restrictions regarding course
load or courses.

However, if the student's grade point average is 1.50
or below, that student will be required to withdraw
for at least one “active semester.

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