Laker Code
As a member of Southwestern Oregon Community College Athletics, I will be a positive representative of the college. I will conduct myself in an appropriate way and be a leader in the community. I understand that when I am participating in Southwestern Oregon Community College ATHLETICS I am representing the college.  I will abide by all rules, laws and regulations that I am accountable to. When traveling I will treat the opposing team and accommodations with the same respect I would expect from them. The following activities may result in sanction by the College:
 

1. Academic Plagiarism: The intentional submission for evaluation to a College instructor or administrator of material based on ideas or work done by someone other than the submitter, without reasonable written documentation of material’s original source.
2. Academic Cheating: The intentional submission for evaluation to a College instructor or administrator of material based, in part, on a source or sources forbidden by generally accepted standards or by regulations established by the evaluator and disclosed in a reasonable manner.
3. Animal Abuse: Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing physical injury to an animal in violation of ORS 167.
4. Furnishing false information to the College with the intent to deceive.
5. Forgery, alterations, or misuse of college documents, records, or identification cards.
6. Detention, physical abuse, or conduct that threatens imminent physical abuse of any person in the college community.
7. Malicious destruction, damage, or misuse of college or personal property on the college campus. College property is defined as all real and/or tangible property owned or controlled by the College, including but not limited to buildings, grounds, equipment, motor vehicles, library, or other instructional materials.
8. Theft or extensive damage to another’s property at the College or College-related environment.
9. Hazing: Any initiation rites, on or off campus, involving any intentional action or situation that a reasonable person would foresee as causing mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, or ridicule. Individual acceptance of or acquiescence to any activity that occurs during an initiation rite does not affect a determination of whether the activity constitutes hazing.
10. The possession, use, or threatened use of firearms, ammunition, knives, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or any other objects as weapons on College property, except as expressly authorized by law or institutional regulations.
11. The possession of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances on the College campus or any other facility that is rented, leased, owned, or occupied by the College at any time when classes or student activities are scheduled.
12. Sexual Harassment: Repeated and unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal and physical conduct which results in inhibition of unconstrained academic interchange or career advancement, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for one of the parties.
13. Substantial and material interference with the operation of the College.
14. Failure to comply with the terms of any penalties applied under this Student Conduct Code.
15. Disorderly Conduct: Knowingly and intentionally engaging in violent, tumultuous, or threatening behavior which results in inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, creates unreasonable noise, or disturbs any lawful assembly of persons.
16. Eluding or attempting to elude a College Campus Security officer who is pursuing official duty.
17. Violence and Bullying Southwestern Oregon Community College does not tolerate violence or threats of violence. The College fosters an environment free from violence, threats of violence, harassment, intimidation, bullying and other disruptive behavior. Prohibited behavior includes oral or written statements, electronic communications, gestures, or other expressions that communicate a direct or indirect threat of physical or psychological harm to another. Behavior that communicates intent to cause property damage is also prohibited.