Violations of the Law

By enrolling in a college, the individual gives up neither their rights nor their responsibilities as a citizen. Neither does the student acquire any sort of special status which exempts them from the requirement of all citizens to obey the laws. In fact, students place themselves in a position of also accepting the rules and regulations of the college in which they elect to enroll. Such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the college are for the benefit of an orderly academic community. There can be no conflict between college rules and regulations and law. A student who violates a law and at the same time is in violation of college rules and regulations may expect to be dealt with by both civil authority and the institution since each has its own jurisdiction and responsibilities.