In the Classroom

A proper teaching and learning environment is imperative to receiving a good education. Everyone at Crafton Hills College is responsible for helping to create this environment, including students.  Simple rules of courtesy apply.

• Respect for the Instructor - This includes arriving on time, not leaving early, bringing appropriate materials, not speaking with other students while the instructor or another student is talking, not bringing food or drink into the classroom, and not being loud, boisterous or argumentative.

• Respect for Other Students - This includes not interfering with the rights of others to listen and participate, being respectful and not using inappropriate language or harassing others in any way.

• Academic Honesty - Lack of honesty in the classroom is considered a very serious offense. Any form of cheating on tests or assignments, turning in work which is not one’s own (i.e. plagiarism), talking during tests, furnishing false information to college personnel, or knowingly misrepresenting oneself to the college are grounds for disciplinary action. The consequences of cheating are severe and may include receiving a grade of “F” for the class and/or possible expulsion from the college.

• Instructor’s Rights - An instructor has the right to remove a student from class at any time he or she considers a student’s actions to be interfering with a proper collegiate environment. The instructor may also refer the incident to the Dean of Student Services and Student Development for disciplinary action, as warranted.

• Student’s Rights - All students have a right to due process. If a classroom conflict occurs, the student must first discuss the problem with the instructor. If there is no resolution of the conflict, the student should follow the procedures detailed in SBCCD Administrative Procedure 5530, Student Rights and Grievances.