Each student must conduct himself or herself in accordance with the school´s rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Any student who engages on or off New England College of Finance´s premises in any of the following types of misconduct will be subject to discipline by New England College of Finance, which may include, without limitation, the suspension and/or termination from one or more courses the student is taking or the student´s entire program of study at New England College of Finance and the referral to the proper authorities. Refer to the Student Handbook for details of this policy.
- Physical or verbal abuse, intimidation or harassment of another person or group of persons, including any harassment based on race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, gender or any other protected status.
- Deliberate or careless endangerment, tampering with safety alarms or equipment, violation of safety regulations, failure to render reasonable cooperation in any emergency, possession or use on school premises or at organized school activities of any firearm, knives (excepting non-spring pocket knives), other weapon, explosive or fireworks.
- Obstruction or disruption of any regular school activities.
- Dishonesty.
- Obscene, indecent or inconsiderate behavior, insubordinate behavior towards any faculty member or school official, exposure of others to offensive conditions, disregard for the privacy of self or others.
- Theft, abuse or unauthorized use of school property, the personal property of others or public property.
- Illegal use, distribution or possession of stimulants, intoxicants or drugs.
- Use, distribution or possession of alcoholic beverages on school premises or at organized school activities or events.
- Gambling on school premises or at organized school events.
- Failure to comply with the lawful direction of any school official, staff member or student employee who is acting in performance of duties of position or is explicitly assuming responsibility on behalf of the school in the absence of a particular official.
- Intentional or careless destruction, damage or defacement of any school property.
- Failure to behave in a manner that reflects favorably upon the student´s association with the school.
- Falsification of any information on his or her Application, Enrollment Agreement or any other documentation that the student provides to the school, including, without limitation, his or her educational status.
- Failure to strictly adhere to any term, provision, requirement, policy or procedure stated in the Academic Catalog, the student´s Application, Financial Service Agreement, Registration Form, or Student Handbook.
- Failure to exhibit good citizenship and respect for the community and other persons.
- Hazing.
- Incitement of others to commit any of the acts prohibited above, involvement as an accessory to any of the prohibited acts by providing assistance or encouragement to others engaged in such acts, or by failure to separate oneself clearly from a group in which others are so engaged.