The Office of the Assistant Vice President for Student Support oversees student conduct & discipline on behalf of or as the designee for the Vice President of Student Affairs. The Assistant Vice President for Student Support or designee investigates allegations concerning student behavioral misconduct and subsequently has either an educational conversation or enforces the appropriate disciplinary sanctions, when necessary.
The Student Conduct and Discipline Standards Policy (III:00:05) applies to students and student organizations at all Vol State locations and in college-connected activities, including online and off-site learning.
Emergency: The Student Conduct process does not respond to emergencies. Call 911 or Campus Police at (615) 230-3595 when immediate assistance is needed.
Three Types of Conduct
Behavioral Misconduct
Behavioral misconduct includes conduct that threatens safety, disrupts the learning environment, damages property, interferes with College operations, violates College rules, or otherwise conflicts with the standards expected of Vol State students.
Examples may include:
- Threatening, disruptive, disorderly, or harassing behavior
- Hazing, theft, property damage, or misuse of identification
- Weapons, drugs, alcohol-related misconduct, or unauthorized access
- Failure to cooperate with College officials or comply with sanctions
Report Concerning Behavior or an Incident Behavioral Intervention Team
What happens after the report?
The assistant Vice President for Student Support or designee reviews the report, gathers relevant information, and determines whether an educational conversation, supportive action, or disciplinary sanction is appropriate.
Depending on the nature of the report, BIT meets to discuss and provide guidance.
Student Rights: Vol State provides due process protection, including written notice of allegations and the opportunity to participate in appeal process.
Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct is any action or attempted action intended to create an unfair academic advantage or disadvantage. Vol State policy identifies plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, and other forms of academic dishonesty.
Examples may include:
- Using unauthorized materials, devices, or assistance
- Copying or submitting another person's work
- Using ideas, words, images, or data without proper attribution
- Falsifying research, citations, records, or assignment information
Faculty members have primary responsibility for academic integrity in their courses. Students receive written notice of academic findings and information about available appeal procedures.
What happens after the report?
The professor who filed the report is responsible for informing the student of the accusation and give the student the option to appeal.
The student can either accept the academic discipline and accusation or choose to appeal it and attend an Academic integrity committee meeting to request the accusation be dropped or lessen the discipline.
Title IX Misconduct
Title IX misconduct may include sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation. Matters within the scope of the Tennessee Board of Regents Sexual Misconduct Policy are addressed through the applicable Title IX process.
Students may request information, resources, or supportive measures without being required to submit a formal complaint.
Report Title IX Misconduct Visit the Vol State Title IX page
What happens after the report?
You have the following options:
- Choose supportive measures only and receive resources from the Office of the Assistant Vice President of Student Support (Wood, Rm 217)
- Choose to initiate a college investigation (Wood, Rm 217)
- Choose to initiate a law enforcement investigation (Campus police: (615) 230-3595)
Student Handbook
One resource for student rights, responsibilities, and College information
The Vol State Student Handbook includes academic information, student services, safety information, conduct expectations, complaint procedures, and other policies students should understand.
The current handbook is the 2025-2026 edition, revised May 2026.
Questions or Concerns
For questions about student conduct, disciplinary procedures, reporting options, or how a matter will be routed, contact the Office of Student Affairs.
Assistant Vice President of Student Support
217 Wood Campus Center
Volunteer State Community College
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
