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Public vs. Private Institutions Code of Conduct
Michele Gioxaris
Global Campus, Southern New Hampshire University
HEA 550: Higher Ed Law and Regulation
Dr. Theresa Meeks
October 29, 2023
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Public vs. Private Institutions Code of Conduct
Institution Overview
Ocean County College (OCC) is a public, community college, whose main campus is
located in Toms River, New Jersey.
They also have a smaller campus, further south in
Manahawkin, New Jersey.
They offer three-degree programs, with over 40 majors to choose
from; attracting students from all walks of life.
At OCC you will not only find the traditional
student, but many non-traditional students.
OCC also gives high school students the opportunity
to attain their degree, while still in high school.
The college has partnerships with various
colleges and universities in New Jersey and around the nation; one of those institutions is
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).
As an employee of the school, it allowed me to
study for my master’s degree without any financial strain.
According to research, last fall, over
seven thousand students enrolled, with more than three thousand of those students being full-
time (2022, n.d.).
Student Handbook Overviews
OCC’s Code of Student Conduct includes the institution's philosophy, which you can find
right in the beginning.
It explains, in detail, the process and procedure that the college follows in
terms of a student’s misconduct.
Within the document, you will also find what the college
expects of its students and what constitutes an act of misconduct.
Students are encouraged to
report any acts that violate the code.
While it does speak about protected speech and online
behavior, it does not go into great detail about what is protected.
Being a public institution, it did
not surprise me how many times the word community was mentioned throughout the code.
Students.
According to the Code of Student Conduct,
“
The student conduct process at Ocean
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County College is not intended to punish students; rather, it exists to protect the interests of the
community and to challenge those whose behavior is not in accordance with College policies”
SNHU’s student handbook contains many items and goes over each item quite
specifically.
It is over one hundred pages long.
They do not only go over behavioral policies in
detail but include resources for students, as well. The handbook also incorporates specific types
of policies such as FERPA and the Student Domestic Travel Policy.
The handbook contains an
index, which makes it easier to navigate.
It contains information for those reporting any
incidents, in the corresponding section of the handbook (Student Handbook, n.d.).
Student Handbook Comparison
As mentioned above, SNHU’s handbook includes an index, that breaks down the specific
areas that are included.
OCCs is broken down by sections, but there is no index to indicate
where information can be found.
Both include definitions to better explain some of the language
used throughout.
Nowhere in the OCC Code of Conduct was there mention of student rights.
However, SHHU, assures its students that they have “an equal opportunity to fulfill their
intellectual potential through the pursuit of the highest standards of academic excellence…
Certain rights and obligations are inherent in membership in any academic community
committed to such goals”
(
Student Handbook, n.d.).
It is noted that students have the right to be
themselves, be given a fair hearing process, have a living environment that is safe and accessible,
as well as being treated with respect.
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References
2022-2023 fact book - ocean.edu. (n.d.). https://www.ocean.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2023/06/004614-IR-OCC-Factbook-2023-BK-8.5x11-v8-WEB.pdf
Ocean County College: Code of Student Conduct. (n.d.-d). https://www.ocean.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2020/07/5247-Code-of-Student-Conduct-Manual-6.2.2020.pdf
Student Handbook, 2023-2024 | SNHU - Southern New Hampshire University. (n.d.).
http://pages.snhu.edu/students/handbooks/Student_Handbook.pdf