College of Micronesia - FSM

Students are not permitted to smoke pipes, cigars, cigarettes, or any other tobacco products in COM-FSM buildings.  At some campuses, smoking is only permitted in designated outside smoking areas.  Students are not permitted to chew betel nut or any type of chewable tobacco, except in designated areas.

Violations:

A.        First Offense.

A first offense will not be referred to the Disciplinary Committee and is handled by the VPSSA or the Campus Director.

i. The maximum punishment that may be levied by the administration is a written reprimand to be placed into the student’s personal file, and up to two hours of supervised work detail, to be completed within one month.

 

B.        Second Offense.

A second violation of the chewing of betel nut and/or tobacco use policy is one that occurs within the same semester of the first offense. A second violation of the chewing of betel nut and/or tobacco use policy will result in a referral to the Disciplinary Committee. Penalties will range up to the following:

         i.          A written reprimand, which will go in the student’s personal file.

ii.         Up to four hours of supervised work detail, which must be
completed within one month.

iii.        Up to two hours of drug/alcohol education/counseling, this must be completed within three months of the decision by the Disciplinary Committee.

C.        Third Offense.

A third violation of the chewing of betel nut and/or tobacco use policy is one that occurs within the same school year of the previous offenses. A third violation of the chewing of betel nut and/or tobacco use policy will result in a referral to the Disciplinary Committee. Penalties will range up to the following:

         i.          A written reprimand, which will go in the student’s personal file.

ii.         Up to six hours of supervised work detail, which must be completed within one month.

iii.        Up to four hours of drug/alcohol education/counseling, this must be completed within three months of the decision by the Disciplinary Committee.

iv.        Any other restrictions reasonably necessary to enforce the goals implicit in this policy.            

D. More Than Three Offenses

In the event any student commits and is to be disciplined for more than three offenses during a school year, the Disciplinary Committee may use its discretion and impose an appropriate penalty.

E. Failure to Comply with Assigned Disciplinary Actions.

Non-compliance by the student of assigned disciplinary actions can result in the withholding of grades and/or transcripts until written notice of compliance has been filed with the Vice-President for Support and Student Affairs, who will be responsible to provide the appropriate lists to the Office of Admissions and Records. The withholding of grades can interfere with the ability of the student to obtain future financial aid for his/her schooling. Failure to complete counseling and other requirements inside the given time constraints under any discipline imposed may result in the denial of the student to register for continued classes.

Students are not permitted to possess, distribute, consume, sell, or purchase alcohol, nor are they permitted to be under the influence of alcohol, on COM-FSM campuses, at COM-FSM approved or sponsored events on COM-FSM properties or in the buildings, vehicles or boats used by COM-FSM for its educational or recreational programs.  Any violation of the alcohol policy will result in a referral to the Disciplinary Committee.

Alcohol Policy (PDF)

Students are not permitted to possess, distribute, consume, sell, or purchase illicit drugs, nor are they permitted to be under the influence of illicit drugs, on COM-FSM campuses, at COM-FSM approved or sponsored events on COM-FSM properties or in the buildings, vehicles or boats used by COM-FSM for its educational or recreational programs. 

Any violation of the illicit drug policy will result in a referral to the Disciplinary Committee.

It is the goal and policy of the College of Micronesia-FSM to have zero tolerance for violence on campus, at all college events, and during college related activities.  This policy will apply on all COM-FSM campuses, at COM-FSM approved or sponsored events on COM-FSM properties or in the buildings, vehicles or boats used by COM-FSM for its educational or recreational programs or in actions against other COM-FSM students wherever the act of violence may take place.

Students may not possess a banned weapon on any COM-FSM campus, at COM-FSM approved or sponsored events on COM-FSM properties or in the buildings, vehicles or boats used by COM-FSM for its educational or recreational programs.    Any violation of the banned weapon policy will result in a referral to the Disciplinary Committee.

Students may not utter a threat of violence on any COM-FSM campus, at COM-FSM approved or sponsored events on COM-FSM properties or in the buildings, vehicles or boats used by COM-FSM for its educational or recreational programs, or against members of the COM-FSM community wherever the act of violence may take place. Any violation of the banned weapon policy will result in a referral to the Disciplinary Committee.

Students may not commit an act of violence on any COM-FSM campus, at COM-FSM approved or sponsored events on COM-FSM properties or in the buildings, vehicles or boats used by COM-FSM for its educational or recreational programs, or against members of the COM-FSM community wherever the act of violence may take place.    Any violation of the banned weapon policy will result in a referral to the Disciplinary Committee.

Students may not be an accessory in act of violence on any COM-FSM campus, at COM-FSM approved or sponsored events on COM-FSM properties or in the buildings, vehicles or boats used by COM-FSM for its educational or recreational programs, or against members of the COM-FSM community wherever the act of violence may take place.    Any violation of the banned weapon policy will result in a referral to the Disciplinary Committee.

The Disciplinary Committee may consider the range of options for a second offense under this policy, including referral to law enforcement authorities, if appropriate.

The use of alcohol  by the student is to be considered by the Disciplinary Committee in assessing the appropriate punishment for the offense. The use of alcohol by the student is not to be considered an excuse for violent behavior.