General Rights
COB believes that its students must be guaranteed certain rights and freedoms. However, the guarantee of these rights requires that all students accept corollary responsibilities. It is on this premise that The College Code of Conduct is based.
Freedom to Learn
The primary right of students is to cherish and exercise the freedom to learn. The student’s responsibility is to use this freedom to create or take advantage of educational opportunities in ways which contribute to the educational purposes of the student and of the institution.
Freedom of Inquiry
Students have the right to inquire into any subject matter of interest to them and to form reasoned beliefs on the basis of such inquiry. To present and consider various points of view outside the classroom, students are free to hear any speaker of their choosing. Students have a responsibility to use freedom of inquiry in the serious pursuit of learning.
Freedom of Expression
Students have a right to the free expression of their opinions and beliefs. In exercising this freedom, students have a responsibility to respect the rights and opinions of others, including fellow students, faculty and administration. In all cases, students have a responsibility to refrain from tactics designed to prevent the expression of opposing points of view, or the use of coercion to impose their point of view on others.
Access to Records
Students have the right to examine and challenge most of the records, which The College maintains on them. Student records are confidential and, in most circumstances, may be released to a third party only with the prior written consent of the student to whom the record relates.
Non-Discrimination Statement
COB prohibits discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, physical or mental disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation or citizenship.
Responsibilities for Satisfying Requirements
Students are responsible for complying with the instructions and regulations set forth in this Catalogue, for selecting the programme which will permit them to achieve their educational objectives and for satisfying prerequisites courses. Faculty advisors and counsellors are available to assist students in planning their programmes.
COB assumes no responsibility for misinterpretation by students of policies and procedures as presented in the Catalogue. Any question or doubt concerning Catalogue material should be referred to the relevant dean/executive director or the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Standard of Conduct Expected
COB is a community of persons associating for the purpose of learning. COB expects adult standards of behaviour consistent with the well-being of the whole community. COB expects that all members of the College community will act in good taste and with respect for the person, property and opinions of all members of the community and the general public. COB requires that all members of the College community avoid actions which may bring disrepute to the name of the institution.
Disciplinary Action
In line with the statement of 'Standards of Conduct Expected', COB may institute disciplinary action for the following behaviours:
Social Misconduct
- Abusive Conduct. Includes but not limited to the following:
- Assault
- Battery
- Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Misconduct
- Threatening Behaviour
- Conviction for a criminal offence.
- Drugs / Gambling / Weapons on college property.
- Willful / Careless / Reckless damage or destruction or tampering with College property.
- Disorderly conduct
- Failure to comply with College rules and regulations and the directives of College officials, which are in compliance with College policy, rules and regulations
- Violation of parking regulations
- Theft / Fraud / Forgery
- Trespassing / Unauthorised entry
Academic Misconduct
- Falsifying educational certificates
- Falsifying any document issued by The College
- Falsifying attendance at classes
- Impersonation at examinations
- Academic cheating, plagiarism or other unethical conduct
- Collaborating between candidates at examinations
- Computer fraud
- Impersonation / Misrepresentation / Misuse of ID Cards
For further information, refer to the Student Disciplinary Code in the Student Handbook.
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The College of The Bahamas :: Oakes Field :: P.O. Box N-4912 :: Nassau, The Bahamas :: Tel (242) 302.4300 :: Email cob@cob.edu.bs
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