The policies of NMJC are written and interpreted broadly to include online manifestations of any of the behaviors prohibited below, when those behaviors occur in or have an effect on NMJC’s education program and activities or use NMJC networks, technology, or equipment.
Although NMJC may not control websites, social media, and other venues in which harassing communications are made, when such communications are reported to NMJC, it will engage in a variety of means to address and mitigate the effects.
Members of the community are encouraged to be good digital citizens and to refrain from online misconduct, such as feeding anonymous gossip sites, sharing inappropriate content via social media, unwelcome sexual or sex-based messaging, distributing or threatening to distribute revenge pornography, breaches of privacy, or otherwise using the ease of transmission and/or anonymity of the Internet or other technology to harm another member of NMJC community.
Any online posting or other electronic communication by students, including cyber-bullying, cyber-stalking, cyber-harassment, etc., occurring completely outside of NMJC’s control (e.g., not on NMJC networks, websites, or between NMJC email accounts) will only be subject to this policy when such online conduct can be shown to cause a substantial in-program disruption or infringement on the rights of others.
Supportive measures for Complainants will be provided, but protected speech cannot legally be subjected to discipline.
