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Student Code of Conduct

All students are subject to the regulations outlined in the Student Handbook which are available at https://www.abac.edu/campus-life/dean-of-students/ (see Statement of Mutual Responsibility Form). Students are also subject to city, state, and federal law. The College will not intervene nor ask special treatment for students who have violated any law.

Academic honesty is one of the conduct expectations for ABAC students in order to foster respect and integrity. Academic irregularities include, but are not limited to, giving or receiving of unauthorized assistance in the preparation of any academic assignment; taking or attempting to take, stealing, or otherwise obtaining in an unauthorized manner any material pertaining to the education process; selling, giving, lending, or otherwise furnishing to any person any question and/or answers to any examination known to be scheduled at any subsequent data; fabricating, forging, or falsifying lab or clinical results; plagiarism in any form related to themes, essays, term papers, tests, and other assignments; breaching any confidentiality regarding patient information.

All ceremonies of induction, initiation, orientation, or private actions by individuals which tend to cause or allow mental or physical suffering are prohibited. Hazing is any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off campus, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such activities may include but are not limited to the following: use of alcohol; paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks; quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities carried on outside or inside of the confines of the chapter house; wearing of public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with academic achievement, fraternal law, ritual or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution or applicable state law. ABAC does not allow hazing and fully investigates reports received in an effort to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all students. Reporting hazing is critical for students and employees. If you wish to make an anonymous report, we will evaluate the report and determine what follow-up is necessary to address the concerns. We would encourage you though, to submit your name and contact information to allow us to call or email should we have additional questions regarding the information in the report. All members of the ABAC community are strongly urged to report suspected instances of hazing. Reports can be made by using any of the following methods: