It is the policy of The City University of New York and this College that:

Any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers mental or physical health or involves the forced consumption of liquor or drugs for the purpose of initiation or affiliation with any organization is prohibited.

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of illegal drugs or other controlled substances

by University students or employees on University/College premises or as part of any University/College activities is prohibited.

Employees of the University must also notify NYCCT’s personnel director of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace not later than five

(5) days after such conviction.

The unlawful possession, use or distribution of alcohol by students or employees on University/College premises or as part of any University/College activities is prohibited.

No persons within the University community except peace officers, pursuant to authorization of the NYCCT president shall have in their possession a rifle, shotgun, firearm or any other dangerous instrument or material that can be used

to inflict bodily harm on an individual or damage to a building or the grounds of a campus.

Regarding complaints of sexual harassment, it is the policy of The City University of New York and this College to prohibit sexual harassment of employees and students. It is a violation of policy

for any member of the NYCCT community to take action against an individual for reporting sexual harassment.

This policy is related to and is in conformity with the equal employment opportunity policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain and promote employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, or creed. Prompt investigation of allegations will be made on a confidential basis to ascertain the veracity of complaints, and appropriate corrective action will be taken.

Students, staff and faculty may report security problems to the Office of Public Safety or to public safety personnel on patrol or at stationary posts.

ACCESS TO CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS

Campus crime statistics and the annual campus security form are available at the reference desk of the College library

and may be accessed through the College website at http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/public-safety/ crime-statistics.aspx, under The Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act. If you wish to be mailed copies of the campus crime statistics and the annual campus security report, you should contact the Director of Public Safety, at 718.260.5550 and copies will be mailed to you within 10 days. The U.S. Department of Education’s website address for campus crime statistics is https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/.

Type “CUNY New York City College of Technology” under institution name to view the most recent statistics.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Sexual harassment and acts of sexual violence are forms of sex discrimination. New York City College of Technology is committed to providing an environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The

full policy is available online at http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/about-us/docs/policy_on_sexual_misconduct.pdf. For additional information on Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the Title IX Coordinator, Patricia Cody, Esq., at pcody@ citytech.cuny. edu, room Namm 322 or

718.260.4985.

STUDENT CONDUCT REGULATIONS

Students who are enrolled in NYCCT must conduct themselves in a manner that is in keeping with the functions of the College as an educational institution. Therefore, violations of any of NYCCT’s regulations are subject to disciplinary action. Infractions of the regulations include but are not limited to the following:

• Failure to wear student identification card, validated for the current semester, at all times when on campus.

• Failure to present a validated ID card when requested: a) at all NYCCT activities and functions, both on and off the campus; b) to Public Safety

  personnel, faculty and personnel in areas of NYCCT which include but are not limited to the office of the registrar, the bursar, bookstore, the financial aid office, the library, cafeteria, elevators, hallways, etc.

• All forms of dishonesty that include but are not limited to fraud, cheating, plagiarism, knowingly furnishing false

  information to NYCCT, forgery, alteration or use of NYCCT’s documents or instruments of identification with intent to defraud. See Academic Integrity Standards.

• Any behavior (physical or verbal) that interferes with the College’s educational objectives or is harmful to the safety of the NYCCT community. This includes but is not limited to excessive noise, disorderly, lewd, indecent or obscene conduct or expressions, inappropriate intimate behavior, disruptive conduct in the classroom, and hazing or harassment of students for the purposes of initiation into a fraternity, sorority or other student club.

• Improper use, destruction or unauthorized removal of College property and/or the property of others.

• The unauthorized possession of regulated drugs; the possession, use or sale of illegal drugs on NYCCT grounds or facilities.

• Gambling on NYCCT premises.

• Smoking on NYCCT grounds or within 25 feet of entrances.

• The consumption or use of alcoholic beverages on the grounds and/or facilities of NYCCT, individually or at student social functions. This regulation does not apply to the use of alcoholic beverages as part of an academic program.

• Attendance in class or on the premises of NYCCT in a state of apparent intoxication. (A “state of intoxication” means a condition in which the mental or physical functioning of the individual appears to be impaired as a result of the use of alcohol, drugs or medication and may thereby endanger the intoxicated student or other persons or property.)

• The sale of food or other goods in the cafeteria, other than those authorized for sale by the management of the cafeteria, during the contractual operating hours of the cafeteria.

• The sale of goods and services on the grounds or facilities of NYCCT except for purposes of fund raising by clubs and organizations that have been duly chartered by the Student Government Association and that have received prior permission from the Office of Student Affairs.

  Note: Fund raising events are regulated by the Office of Student Affairs which has the authority to supervise all student events on the grounds or facilities of NYCCT.

• Posting of notices and announcements that have not been approved by the Office of Student Affairs.

• Failure to dispose of one’s own debris and garbage in the proper receptacles situated throughout NYCCT.

PROCEDURES FOR DEALING WITH CONDUCT PROBLEMS

General Procedures

NYCCT Public Safety personnel have the responsibility for enforcing the student conduct regulations (exclusive of student attendance). They may cause any student to cease or refrain from any behavior

that is in violation of College regulations, and are to report violations and violators immediately to the dean of students by means of a written citation issued to the alleged violator, in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 15.3-15.7 of the bylaws of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York.

Referral for disciplinary action may be initiated against student violators of College regulations by faculty members

and staff, individual students and Public Safety personnel. They may not inflict any penalty on any student or threaten to do so. Penalties may be levied against

students only after the procedures outlined in Section 15.0-15.6 of the bylaws of the board of trustees are followed.