Temple of Change & Transformation
Members Code of Conduct
The Student Code of Conduct applies to all Temple of Change and Transformation students. Below is a description of the Code. Standards of Conduct that are subject to disciplinary action. Please contact us via email if you have any questions or feedback.
I. Introduction
Each student is responsible for knowing and adhering to the Temple's Student Code of Conduct (Code) and its related policies. While the Code and related policies provide students an effective set of guidelines for personal conduct, the Temple retains the right to instate additional policies or to modify existing ones as needs may dictate. The most updated Code and related policies can be found online at HERE.
The Code is reviewed every year and student input is welcome. We gratefully acknowledge the use and adaptation of model codes of student conduct published by peer institutions, the National Association of College and University Attorneys in Student Disciplinary Issues: A Legal Compendium and Student Handbook Policies, and Ed Stoner and John Lowery, "Model Student Code of Conduct."
II. General Conduct Expectations
In keeping with Temple of Change and Transformation's Daoist mission and its heritage in Daoist teachings, all members of the Temple community are encouraged to respect all religions textbooks. It is expected that all students will maintain the highest standards of personal honor, morality, and integrity. The Temple reserves the right to refuse admittance to or dismiss any person who violates these principles.
III. Off-Campus Activities
Off-campus rights and freedoms of students involve the responsibility to display conduct and behavior that reflect favorably on them, the Temple, and the community. Although the Temple is not responsible or liable for student off-campus events or behavior, it does reserve the right to take disciplinary action in response to behavior off campus that violates Temple expectations and policies or adversely affects the Temple community and/or the pursuit of its objectives. Students off-campus are expected to be a positive influence in their community and follow all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations.
IV. Reporting Misconduct
Anyone may report a violation of the Student Code of Conduct by contacting the school via email ([email protected]). The report should be a brief written statement citing the section that allegedly violated and providing a summary of the facts deemed to constitute a violation. Reports should be submitted as soon as possible after the event takes place. The Temple reserves the right to take action against an individual for violating the Student Code of Conduct regardless of how much time has passed since the incident.
If you or anyone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 for emergency assistance.
V. Sources of Information
Information about a student's misconduct may come from a variety of sources including, but not limited to, reports from faculty, staff, students, law enforcement agencies, or community members. Other sources of information may include but is not limited to electronic communications, photographs, social media, and audio or video recordings.
VI. Social Media Privacy
The Temple complies with all local, state, and federal laws governing social media privacy. Although the law prohibits the Temple from asking students, prospective students, or student groups to disclose a username or password for accessing personal social media, requesting access to personal social media, or divulging any personal social media to or in the presence of a Temple employee or representative, the Temple may lawfully require disclosure, access or view personal social media if necessary to investigate and take disciplinary action against any student, prospective student, or student group utilizing social media in ways that are unlawful, violate the Student Code of Conduct, or pose a threat to the safety of the campus community.
VII. Definition of Student
Student refers to a Temple student, including any student who is enrolled in course work; has completed course work, is not presently enrolled, and is eligible for re-enrollment; is currently serving a suspension, expulsion, or interim restriction. This includes the period before classes begin, while the student is attending classes, between sessions. This Policy applies even if the student withdraws from school while a disciplinary matter is pending.
VIII. Standards of Evidence
Determinations on whether the Code was violated will be made based on the preponderance of the evidence standard (whether it is more likely than not that the student violated the Code).
IX. Authority and Responsibility for Student Discipline
The Temple's counsel is responsible for the overall coordination of rules and regulations regarding student discipline for misconduct and serves as the final appeal for student disciplinary decisions. The council will review all reports of misconduct and may coordinate the need for any follow-up investigation. If the associate dean determines that the facts stated in the report, if true, would violate the Student Code of Conduct, the incident will be heard through either an administrative hearing with a staff member. When appropriate, some Temple policy violations may be addressed by other disciplinary bodies including, but not limited to, the committees or boards that review academic misconduct.
X. Jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct
The Student Code of Conduct applies to conduct that occurs on Temple premises and at Temple-sponsored activities, conduct that adversely affects the Temple community and/or the pursuit of its objectives. The associate council will decide whether the Code will be applied to conduct occurring off-campus, on a case by case basis, in his or her sole discretion.
XI. Violation of Law and Temple Discipline
Temple disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student charged with violation of a law. Disciplinary proceedings may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following civil or criminal proceedings.
XII. Interim Restriction
The Temple's council or designee may impose an interim Temple-wide restriction on a student respondent at any time after receiving a report. Such measures may be imposed:
- to ensure the safety and well-being of members of the Temple community or preservation of Temple property; or
- if the Respondent poses a definite threat of disruption of, or interference with, the normal operations of the Temple. During the interim restriction, the student may be denied access to seminars, classes, or videos.
After being placed on an interim restriction, a student may appeal the decision by contacting the council via email ([email protected])
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about this Student Code of Conduct, please contact us:
- By email: [email protected]
- By phone number: (831) 646-9399
- By mail: PO Box 52144 Pacific Grove, CA 93950
