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Young Harris College as an entity supports the enforcement of the laws and regulations of the United States, the state of Georgia, Towns County, and the city of Young Harris. Each student and employee, as a member of the College community, is expected to do the same. Any student found to have committed or attempted to commit a violation of federal, state, or local law may be subject to disciplinary action by the College in addition to any legal consequences.
Young Harris College student conduct proceedings are administrative proceedings and may be initiated against a student involved in conduct that violates or potentially violates criminal law or college policy. Conduct proceedings may be initiated without regard to the pendency of civil or criminal litigation in court, or criminal arrest, and prosecution. Proceedings under the Student Code of Conduct may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following civil or criminal proceedings off campus at the discretion of the Vice President for Student Development. Determinations made or sanctions imposed under the Student Code of Conduct shall not be subject to change on the grounds that criminal charges regarding the same incident were dismissed, reduced, or resolved in favor of or against the student.
When a student is charged by federal, state, or local authorities with a violation of law, the College will not request or agree to special consideration for that individual because of their status as a student. If the alleged offense is also being processed through the YHC student conduct system, the College may advise off-campus authorities of the existence of College policy and of how such matters are typically handled within the Young Harris College community. The College will attempt to cooperate with law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement of criminal law on campus, and with the conditions imposed by criminal courts for the rehabilitation of student violators provided the conditions do not conflict with College policies or sanctions. Individual students and other members of the College community, acting in their personal capacities, remain free to interact with government representatives as they deem appropriate.
Any student arrested for any reason must contact the Vice President for Student Development before returning to campus.
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