(1) The student conduct code shall apply to student conduct that occurs:

(a) On college premises;

(b) At or in connection with college sponsored activities; or

(c) Off-campus or in noncollege electronic environment when such conduct is deemed to threaten the safety or security or otherwise adversely impacts the college community.

(2) Jurisdiction extends to, but is not limited to, locations in which students are engaged in official Everett Community College (college) activities including, but not limited to, residence halls, foreign or domestic travel, activities funded by the associated students, athletic events, training internships, cooperative and distance education, online education, practicums, supervised work experiences, or any other college-sanctioned social or club activities.

(3) Students are responsible for their conduct from notification of acceptance at the college through the actual receipt of a degree, even though conduct may occur before classes begin or after classes end, as well as during the academic year and during periods between terms of actual enrollment.

(4) Student organizations affiliated with the college may also be sanctioned under this code for the conduct of their student members.

(5) These standards shall apply to a student's conduct even if the student withdraws from the college while a disciplinary matter is pending. The conduct officer or, in matters involving sexual misconduct, the Title IX coordinator has sole discretion, on a case-by-case basis, to determine whether the conduct code will be applied to conduct that occurs off campus.

(6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as being intended to protect any person or class of persons from injury or harm.

(7) Under this conduct code, the college shall not be required to stay disciplinary action pending any criminal or civil proceeding arising from the same conduct. The disposition of any such criminal or civil proceeding shall not control the outcome of any student disciplinary proceeding.

(8) Nothing in this conduct code will be construed to deny students their legally and/or constitutionally protected rights.