Code of Student Conduct

V. Interpretation and Revision

A. Any question of interpretation regarding the Code of Student Conduct will be referred to the assistant dean of Student Life and Judicial Affairs or a designee for final determination.

B. The code will be reviewed periodically and amended as necessary under the direction of the assistant dean of Student Life and Judicial Affairs.

Addendum to the Code of Student Conduct Reporting and Disclosing Incidents of Sexual Offense Moraine Valley Community College complies with the Higher Education Act Amendment of 1992 by disclosing campus crime statistics, including any reported incidents of forcible or nonforcible sex offenses. In addition, the college complies with the law by adopting procedures for victims to follow if a sex offense occurs. Contact the assistant dean of Student Life and Judicial Affairs at (708) 974-5390 if you have questions about the reporting or disclosing procedures.

1. The Code of Student Conduct specifically prohibits sex offenses on college premises or at college-sponsored or supervised activities, as noted in Section I.B.10.

2. A victim may report the offense to any staff member on campus, who will call the Moraine Valley Community College Police Department immediately so appropriate attention can be provided.

3. A victim should be informed of the importance of preserving evidence as may be necessary to the proof of criminal sexual assault.

4. The Code of Student Conduct will be used to investigate and resolve allegations of sex offense. Noteworthy procedures include:

1. the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary proceeding, keeping in mind that all other people attending a proceeding are not permitted to speak or to participate directly in any hearing before a judicial body.

2. the possible sanctions for a sex offense are noted in Section III.B.1. More than one sanction may be imposed, including college expulsion.

3. both the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of any campus disciplinary proceeding.

4. a student victim has the option to notify campus police or local police. Moraine Valley Police Officers will assist the student in contacting local police, if desired.

5. accommodations in a victim's course schedule will be considered, if these changes are related to the alleged offense and are reasonably available.

5. College counselors are available to meet with the victim of a sexual offense. Referral services, if appropriate, will be offered.

The Campus Security Act of 1992 requires statistics on various kinds of crimes, including sex offenses. Statistics are required on forcible and nonforcible sex offenses. Forcible sex offenses are "any sexual acts directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent," and include forcible rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling. Nonforcible sex offenses are acts of "unlawful, nonforcible sexual intercourse," and includes incest and statutory rape. (Complying with the New Federal Laws: Sex Offenses on Campus, prepared by the American Council on Education and National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, March 1993).