Housing Handbook Collin College Resident Handbook05-08-2020 | Page 24

Personal Hazing Offense A person commits an offense if the person: 1. 2. 3. 4. engages in hazing; solicits, encourages, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another in engaging in hazing; recklessly permits hazing to occur; or has firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing incident involving a student at Collin College, or has firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred, and knowingly fails to report that knowledge in writing to the dean of students or other appropriate Collin College official. Organization Hazing Offense An organization commits an offense if the organization: 1. 2. condones or encourages hazing; or if an officer or any combination of members, pledges, or alumni of the organization commits or assists in the commission of hazing. Hazing Report Not later than the 14 th day before the first (1 st ) class day of each fall and spring semester, the Dean of Students Office will distribute to each student enrolled at Collin College a summary of the hazing provisions and an electronic link to a copy of the report on hazing committed on or off campus by an organization registered with or recognized by Collin College. The report will include information regarding each disciplinary action taken by Collin College against an organization for hazing and each conviction of hazing under Section 37.153, Texas Higher Education Code by an organization during the three (3) years preceding the date on which the report is issued or updated, including: 1. 2. the name of the organization disciplined or convicted; the date on which the incident occurred or 2019-2020 Collin College Resident Handbook 3. 4. 5. the citation was issued, if applicable; the date on which Collin College’s investigation into the incident, if any, was initiated; a general description: a. of the incident; b. the violations of Collin College’s Student Code of Conduct or the criminal charges, as applicable; c. the findings of Collin College or the court; and d. any sanctions imposed by Collin College, or any fines imposed by the court, on the organization; and the date on which Collin College’s disciplinary process was resolved or on which the conviction became final. To view Collin College’s most recent hazing report, contact the Dean of Students Office at 972.881.5604, email [email protected], or go to www.collin.edu/studentresources/deanofstudent s/Hazing.html. Health and Safety Checks Clean apartments prevent and control pests and can stop the spread of illnesses and other types of problems. Health and safety checks are done on a random basis by the director of student housing operations or designee throughout each semester. Unsanitary living conditions will be documented and may result in disciplinary action and/or a monetary fine. Student residents are expected to keep their rooms clean and orderly. Student residents should not leave trash in hallways, laundry rooms, stairwells, or outside their apartments. Dirty clothes should be kept in appropriate laundry containers. Failure to comply with warnings concerning poor room and living conditions may result in the student resident being asked to vacate student housing or not being permitted to return in future semesters. Page 15