Standards of Conduct

Whenever people gather together to achieve goals, some rules of conduct are needed to help everyone work together efficiently, effectively, and harmoniously. By enrolling in classes at POLY, you have a responsibility to us and to your fellow students to adhere to certain rules of behavior and conduct. The purpose of these rules is not to restrict your rights, but rather to be certain that you understand what conduct is expected and necessary so that our school will be a better place to study for everyone.

We expect every student to act in a mature and responsible way at all times. If you have any questions concerning any safety rule, or any of the List of Unacceptable Activities listed below, please see your student advisor for an explanation. If you are caught in the act of any of the unacceptable activities, including but not limited to the list below, you can be suspended or terminated from school.

The List of Unacceptable Activities

• Being disruptive in class by refusing to follow the teacher¡¯s instructions pertaining to course work;
• Indifference, disrespect, or rudeness towards a fellow student, or POLY employees, whether overt or implied (any disorderly/antagonistic conduct on school premises);
• Intentionally or chronically speaking languages other than English during class time;
• Not bringing your textbooks and other necessary materials (i.e. paper, pen or pencil, etc.) to your classes;
• Use of a cell phone or any other communication devices during class (cell phones must be turned off during class);
• Cheating on exams or possession of the official exams for the POLY courses;
• Violation of security or safety rules (Negligence or any careless action that endangers the safety of another person);
• Being intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance while at school except medications prescribed by a physician that do not impair work performance;
• Unauthorized possession of dangerous or illegal firearms, weapons or explosives in school;
• Engaging in criminal conduct or acts of violence, or making threats of violence toward anyone on school premises or when representing POLY, or fighting, or provoking a fight on school property, or negligent damage of property;
• Threatening, intimidating or coercing fellow students or POLY employees on or off the premises at any time, for any purpose;
• Engaging in an act of sabotage; negligently causing the destruction or damage of school property, or the property of fellow students or employees in any manner;
• Theft or unauthorized possession or removal of school property from the premises without prior permission from management or unauthorized use;
• Immoral conduct or indecency on school property;
• Conducting a lottery or gambling on school premises;
• Use of school telephone, fax, computers, office supplies, or other school properties without approval from the office;
• Smoking in restricted areas or at non-designated times;
• Drinking or eating in classrooms, or any act of creating or contributing to untidy or unsanitary conditions;
• Posting, removing or altering notices on the school premises without permission from the school;
• Soliciting, selling, or collecting funds for any reason on the school premises;
• Bringing pets of any kind to school;
• Viewing contents that are sexually explicit, violent or others that may be found offensive on the school premises whether using a computer in the computer lab or the student's personal computer;
• Downloading any active-X controls or harmful files, or creating or modifying any of the computer files or programs of the school that would affect the computer system;
• Obscene or abusive language - or any act of harassment -toward a fellow student or a POLY employee (POLY Languages Institute has a zero-tolerance policy towards any verbal and physical abuse);
• Violation of any of the school policies posted as amendment or addendum.