NMJC is a tax supported educational institution whose mission is to provide an educational opportunity to all who enroll. The enrollment of a student at NMJC is a voluntary entrance into the academic community. By such entrance, the student voluntarily assumes the obligations of performance and behavior which are imposed by the College relevant to its lawful missions, processes, and functions. These obligations may be much higher than those imposed on all citizens by civil and criminal law.
NMJC is a learning community consisting of students, faculty, and staff. Just as any community has a culture, along with written and unwritten “expectations” for conduct, we too have a culture with associated expectations for behavior. The community’s expectation is that conduct is marked by integrity. Any student who chooses to enroll at NMJC also chooses to become part of this community and make constructive contributions to its culture. This choice is attended by an obligation to conduct oneself in such a way as to facilitate the mission of the community which is to “…pursue and share knowledge…” The following principles are part of the collective expectation of the members of this community relative to personal conduct. We hope they serve to explain and illustrate our position.
- Civility- Members of a learning community interact with others in a courteous and polite manner. Members of the community have a responsibility to respect values, opinions, or feelings of others.
- Ethical Behavior- The pursuit of a higher education is a privilege. Associated with that privilege is an obligation to aspire to a set of principles and values that demonstrate a commitment to fairness, honesty, empathy, and achievement.
- Morality- Members of a learning community commit to ideals of decent human conduct. This is a lifestyle that seeks to harm no one and attempts to be a positive contributor in every interaction.
- Respect- Every member of this community should seek to both gain and demonstrate respect. Members should hold one another in high regard. Each individual should conduct himself/herself in a manner worthy of that regard. That regard is gained by decent and correct behavior.
The learning community at NMJC does not intend to be prescriptive regarding the personal beliefs and value systems of its members. However, this community does believe that it has a right to expect its members to demonstrate personal responsibility and integrity in word and deed. When the conduct of any member falls outside the bounds of civil, moral, and ethical behavior, that member can expect the community of NMJC to call such conduct into question. The College reserves the right to discipline students or student organizations for inappropriate actions that occur on or off campus which have a direct detrimental impact on the institution’s educational functions. Students failing to maintain these higher obligations may be asked to leave the academic community. Students are expected to comply with all NMJC policies and procedures, including the Student Code of Conduct.
