Student Conduct

MCC serves more than 50,000 students at its campuses, centers, and satellite locations. In order to maintain a respectful and safe learning environment, students are expected to familiarize themselves with the Student Code of Conduct. The code is accessible on the MCC website, www.mccneb.edu, and by request at any Student Services office. The code was designed to protect the safety and security of the campus environment.

"The choices we make reflect who we are." College is time for learning, inside and outside the classroom. Each member of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students—contributes to the climate of MCC's locations.

• Respect fellow students, staff, and faculty
• Practice honesty
• Be tolerant of differences
• Demonstrate civility

Academic Code of Conduct

MCC acknowledges the importance of honest academic behavior. Students are expected to demonstrate integrity, honor, and responsibility and recognize the importance of being accountable for their academic behavior.

MCC respects the rights of faculty to teach and students to learn. Maintenance of these rights require classroom conditions that do not impede the learning process. Classroom behavior that seriously interferes with either the instructor's ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to profit from the instructional program will not be tolerated.

Student Conduct Guidelines

Questions regarding academic misconduct should be made to the appropriate academic dean; questions regarding non-academic misconduct should be made to the appropriate campus dean or administrator. Violations of these standards are subject to sanctions as set forth in Procedures Memorandum V-4.

Drug-Free Schools And Communities Act Notice

MCC's standards of conduct prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and/or alcohol by students and employees on College property or as part of any of the College's activities. “Illicit drug use” means the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, including anabolic steroids. State and federal laws and any applicable city ordinances pertaining to the possession and use of illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages shall be observed by all College students and employees. A student's violation of the standards stated in this paragraph shall result in disciplinary sanctions.

Provisions of this act require the annual distribution to students of a notice of the standards of conduct. A copy of this brochure is available online at www.mccneb.edu/publicsafety/DrugFreeCampusPolicy2010.pdf.

Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act

Access to Student Information

Students' rights concerning access to educational records are outlined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, as amended. These rights include:

• the right to the opportunity to inspect his/her own educational records. Contact Records at (402) 457-2353 for an appointment.
• the right to the opportunity to challenge, through a hearing, the content of his/her educational records if it is believed that the records contain information that is inaccurate or misleading. Contact Records at (402) 457-2353 for an appointment.
• the right to limit disclosure of information from the student's record to those who have the student's written consent or to officials specifically permitted within the law, such as College officials and—under certain conditions—local, state, and federal officials.

Students who wish to grant parental, spouse, or third party access to their educational records may do so by submitting an Authorization to Release Student Information Form to Records.

MCC does not publish a student directory. Pursuant to the Act, the College may provide the following directory information to third parties without the student's consent.

The student's:

• name
• address (including MCC student email)
• phone number
• date and place of birth
• major field of study
• credit hour status
• dates of attendance
• degrees and awards received
• photograph

Students who object to the disclosure of any of the above information and would like it withheld from disclosure, may notify Records in writing at:

• Metropolitan Community Collge
• Attn: Records
• P.O. Box 3777
• Omaha, NE 68103-0777