MJI Institute Student Code of Conduct
Preamble
Higher education at MJI is presented in a manner and within an environment that adheres to the highest ethical standards and religious traditions of Judaism. MJI values academic and personal integrity and expects all students and faculty to display honesty and responsibility in scholarship and comply with all policies, procedures, standards, processes and guidelines published in this Academic Catalog and Student Handbook, the MJI Policies and Procedures Manual and all other official postings.
Academic Integrity
The faculty and administration of the Institute have established the following acts as serious violations of personal honesty and academic ideals that jeopardize the quality of education within an institution of higher learning:
1) Submitting material copied from a published source as one's own;
2) Submitting another person's unpublished work or examination material as one's own;
3) Submitting a rewritten or paraphrased version of another's work as one's own;
4) Purchasing, acquiring and using for course credit a pre-written paper;
5) Allowing another to write or conduct research for a paper that is submitted for course credit; and,
6) Copying electronic or printed materials from any source unlawfully, or without permission or licensing from appropriate publishers, or both,
Campus Security
Students, faculty and staff are prohibited from engaging in and are urged to report any activities at any MJI learning site or campus that threaten the safety and security of the MJI community, including: arson; assault; hate crimes; injury or illness; suspicious persons; abandoned vehicles or parcels; possession or sale of illegal drugs and other controlled substances; theft; robbery; threats; vandalism; and, any other acts of violence or illegal activity.
All urgent or emergency events should be immediately reported to the servicing police department by dialing 911 from any telephone on campus. All such events should also be reported as soon as possible to available MJI staff and the designated MJI Campus Security Officer at the MJI administrative office: 1-888-INFO-MJI (463-6654) ext. 107
(Note: Crime statistics are published annually in this MJI Academic Catalog & Student Handbook and posted on campus.)
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse on Campus
MJI is committed to providing a safe environment and to fostering the well being and health of its students, faculty and staff. That commitment is jeopardized when any MJI member illegally uses drugs or alcohol on the premises, comes to MJI under the influence or possesses, distributes or sells drugs on the campus. Therefore, MJI has established the following policy:
1) It is a violation for any MJI faculty, staff member or student to possess, see trade or offer for sale illegal drugs or otherwise engage in the illegal use of drugs on the campus;
2) It is a violation for anyone to report to work or class under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol;
3) It is a violation for anyone to use prescription drugs illegally. However, nothing in this policy precludes the appropriate use of legally prescribed medications;
4) Violations of this policy are subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Everyone shares responsibility for maintaining a safe campus environment and administration, faculty and students should encourage anyone who may have a drug problem to seek help.
Electronic and Other Assets
Members of the MJI college community are permitted to use college owned or licensed software solely for educational and business pursuits directly related to MJI college activities. Permitted usage is limited to MJI equipment upon which a duly authorized systems administrator has installed the software. MJI prohibits the copying of college owned or licensed software to any other equipment or device on or off the MJI campus.
In instances where a student may be required to use MJI owned or licensed software on a personal computer (most typically, in the course of a directed study), MJI will authorize the temporary installation of one legal and licensed copy of said software (if available) on the student's personal computer. Prior to receiving a copy of the software, the student will be required to sign a witnessed agreement that expressly prohibits the copying or sharing of the installed software and provides for the deletion of the software files at the conclusion of their officially sanctioned use,
MJI also prohibits the access or use of any MJI computer facility (virtual and campus) without authorization; any willful activities to intercept, access, disclose, disrupt, damage or destroy any MJI electronic communication, data, software, or hardware and any activities that would in any way
1) Violate, breach or attempt to breach the security of any MJI computing facility (including the unauthorized or intentionally deceptive use of network privileges, accounts, access codes, identities, other identifiers, addresses or passwords)
2) Intentionally disrupt or interfere with others' authorized use of any MJI software or computing equipment through malicious alteration of MJI owned or licensed software.
3) Send or store confidential information without authorization.
4) Infringe copyrights or violate other intellectual property rights and laws.
5) Threaten, intimidate harass, or defame others in any manner and/or in violation of MJI policies or state and federal laws.
6) Violate any other college policies or state and federal laws now or hereafter adopted.
7) Access, view or store obscene or other offensive materials.
Misbehavior
Students, faculty and staff are expected to abide by appropriate standards of conduct, and should always demonstrate the following attributes:
1) A respect for the rights, human dignity and property of others;
2) An understanding of the rights and needs of MJI to develop and maintain an atmosphere conducive to academic study and spiritual growth;
3) The willingness to assist others in need of help, support, guidance or friendship;
4) An abiding respect for all federal, state and local laws or ordinances;
5) An acceptance of the policies, procedures, standards, processes and guidelines established by the college to ensure appropriate administration of activities and the welfare of the MJI community.
Penalties
Incidents of academic dishonesty, abuse of privileges, misbehavior, illegal activities or other misconduct may lead to the assignment of failing course grades, suspension or expulsion from MJI academic programs.
Disputes may be resolved informally if the charged student, at any time prior to an official hearing, admits violating the Code or otherwise accepts any resolution provided by an informal disciplinary conference, chaired by the Academic Dean.
Absent an informal resolution, the Academic Dean will convene a hearing panel to consider the seriousness of any misconduct and the imposition of additional sanctions, up to and including expulsion and termination from the college. Students may appeal the decision of the Dean's hearing panel to the MJI President.
Appeals/Grievances/Arbitration
To assure that the rights of all students are protected, students have the right to due process and may appeal any decision according to the terms described elsewhere in this MJI Academic Catalog & Student Handbook.
