Student Conduct & Discipline

The Purpose of Student Conduct at Volunteer State Community College is to enforce policies through educational conversations and/or imposing disciplinary sanctions when appropriate while providing students with due process. The VSCC Student Disciplinary Policy (III:00:05) is approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents and enforced by campus officials at Volunteer State Community College. The policy defines disciplinary offenses and sanctions & outlines appeal procedures. The student disciplinary policy applies to all locations operated by Volunteer State Community College.

Three Types of Conduct

1. Behavioral Misconduct: Concerning behaviors or complaints
2. Academic Misconduct: Actions that violate ethical standards and/or college policy such as cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of information
3. Title IX Misconduct: Discrimination/harassment; sexual violence; stalking

The Office of the Assistant Vice President for Student Support oversees student conduct & discipline on behalf of 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. 

In disciplinary matters, the aim of this office is to:

• Foster a safe and secure campus environment with assistance from the Behavioral Intervention Team
• Help faculty and students in matters of classroom management or academic misconduct with the goal of maintaining an educational environment conducive to teaching and learning
• Provide prevention initiatives around sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and Title IX sexual harassment to educate students, faculty, and staff on Title IX Misconduct
• Assist students with understanding the Student Handbook policies/procedures while providing due process