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Prohibited Conduct
Any of the following acts, even if communicative in nature, are prohibited and could lead to suspension or expulsion from DEC: 1. Use of force against the person or property of any member of DEC’s population or against the person or property of
anyone on DEC premises, or the threat of such physical abuse. (Verbal assault may be prosecuted as a "threat
of...physical abuse.")
2. Theft of, or intentional damage to, DEC property, or property in the possession of, or owned by, a member of DEC.
(Acts of graffiti or other vandalism may be prosecuted as "intentional damage to...property.")
3. Bullying, intimidation, and harassment: a person acts with the purpose to bully, intimidate, and harass another by:
a. Making, or causing to be made, a communication or communications (including the use of electronic and/or social media) anonymously or at extremely inconvenient hours, or in offensively coarse language, or any other manner likely to cause annoyance or alarm; or
b. Subjecting another to striking, kicking, shoving, or other offensive touching, or threatening to do so; or
c. Engaging in any other course of alarming conduct or of repeatedly committed acts with purpose to alarm or
seriously annoy such other person, such that the behavior substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the institution or the rights of other students to participate in or benefit from the educational program.
4. Defamation, which is judicially defined to mean, and here means, the unprivileged oral, written, or electronic publication of a false statement of fact that exposes the person about whom it is made to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or subjects that person to loss of the good will and confidence of others, or so harms that person's reputation as to deter others from associating with her or him.
While any of the four categories of acts listed above is a separate offense that, if proven, could lead to a sanction of expulsion or suspension from DEC, minor instances of such prohibited behavior could be resolved at the school administration level.
Students who believe themselves to be victims of verbal assault, intimidation, bullying, harassment or defamation should report such incidents to any of the following individuals:
Michael Crosby - Senior Financial Aid Coordinator / Primary Campus Security Authority / Title IX Coordinator
DEC Administration Building Office # 203
724-653-2196
mcrosby@dec.edu
Debra Wise -Director of Financial Services DEC Administration Building Office # 303 724-653-2204
dwise@dec.edu
Tony Baez Milan -Executive Director of Admissions DEC Welcome Center Office # 207
724-653-2183
tbaez@dec.edu
Individuals who wish to discuss any matter with the police or if they feel they are in need of immediate police attention may contact:
The City of Monessen Police Department Chief of Police
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-6151 or (724) 684-4600
Pennsylvania State Police Belle Vernon, PA 15012 (724) 929-6262
Some complaints can be resolved by informal methods, while others will require the implementation of formal procedures. All complaints are treated confidentially; complainants are encouraged to report incidents even if they do not wish to pursue the matter beyond the reporting stage.
Consumer Information
Douglas Education Center provides students with an annual reminder of the student consumer information available, which includes information regarding the school, financial assistance, graduation and completion rates, security policies, and crime statistics. This information is available online at
http://www.dec.edu/consumerinfo
You may also obtain this information from Amanda Phillips, Executive Director of Operations.
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