Student Code of Conduct

Disciplinary Rules for Unlawful Activity, Dishonesty, and Disruptive Behavior\

Involvement in the following activities could result in disciplinary action – suspension, dismissal, or possible legal action:

  • Engagement in any unlawful activity which involves theft, destruction of property, physical or verbal assault, use of drugs or abuse of alcohol, or the violation of any other public
  • Dishonesty which includes lying to a student or employee of PHSBC, cheating (unauthorized use of any notes or having another person prepare assignments without direct approval from PHSBC) or plagiarism (use of another’s thoughts or ideas without providing acknowledgement thereof).
  • Disruptive Behavior due to classes being held within a 1 ½ hour class session, behavior that prevents the teacher from completing a lesson can result in the student having to complete the course on an online.

Grievance Policy 

If a dispute involving an academic issue or personal conduct occurs, the student and faculty member should try to resolve their differences through a private conference. Should such efforts fail, the faculty member may request the Assistant Dean to assist the student and faculty member in resolving the matter. If there is no satisfactory outcome with this mediation, the student may submit a written appeal to the Dean Administrator for final Resolution.

Student Complaint Process

The State Authorization Unit of the University of North Carolina System Office serves as the     official state entity to receive complaints concerning post-secondary institutions that are authorized to operate in North Carolina. If students are unable to resolve a complaint through the institution’s grievance procedures, they can review the Student Complaint Policy (PDF) and submit their complaint using the online complaint form at https://studentcomplaints.northcarolina.edu/form. For more information contact: North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints 223 S. West Street, Suite 1800 Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 962-4550 To file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice, please visit the State Attorney General’s web page at: http://www.ncdoj.gov/complaint. North Carolina residents may call (877) 566-7226. Outside of North Carolina, please call (919) 716-6000. En Español (919) 716-0058. If you choose to mail a complaint, please use the following address: Consumer Protection Division Attorney General’s Office Mail Service Center 9001 Raleigh, NC 27699-9001