Student Conduct at PJC

Paris Junior College is committed to a learning environment that is safe, respectful, and focused on academic success. The Student Conduct policy explains the behavior expectations for all students and outlines what happens if a student is reported for misconduct.

The goal of Student Conduct is to promote personal responsibility, protect the rights of all students, and support a campus culture where everyone can learn and thrive. Students are expected to follow College rules and procedures (including safety, housing, and technology guidelines), even if a specific situation is not listed word-for-word in the Code of Conduct.

As a member of our academic community, every student is expected to uphold the highest standards of personal integrity and respect. This Code of Conduct is designed to foster a safe, civil, and academically rigorous environment where all individuals can thrive.

By adhering to PJC's Code of Conduct, students help maintain a vibrant, respectful, and dynamic learning environment. PJC’s collective commitment to these principles ensures that everyone can benefit from a supportive and high-achieving academic community.

If students have any questions or need clarification about any aspect of this code, they may contact PJC’s Student Services at 903-872-0211, email ss@parisjc.edu, or visit with the Office of Student Services in the Administration building, Ste. 152.

Read the PJC Student CODE of CONDUCT

What Students Can Expect

If a concern is reported, the College will follow an established process designed to be fair and consistent. Depending on the situation, outcomes may include educational interventions or disciplinary action. Possible sanctions can range from warnings or probation to suspension or expulsion.

Students can also expect:

  • Due process and a chance to share their perspective during the conduct process 

  • A process that may involve multiple levels of review and appeal

Key Related Policies

Paris Junior College has designated its campuses and certain surrounding areas as gang-free zones in accordance with Texas law. Criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity may be subject to enhanced penalties when committed within these zones.

Students are expected to comply with all local, state, and federal laws, as well as College policies related to student conduct and safety. ➤ Learn More. 

➤ Need Help or Have Questions?

If you have questions about student conduct expectations or need clarification about the process:

Kenneth Webb
Director of Student Life
(903) 782-0433
kwebb@parisjc.edu
Find the Student Life Office in the Student Center. 

Making a False Alarm or Report

Texas law requires Paris Junior College to notify every incoming student of the penalty for making a false alarm or report involving an institution of higher education.

Under Texas Penal Code § 42.06, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly initiates, communicates, or circulates a report of a present, past, or future bombing, fire, offense, or other emergency that the person knows is false or baseless, and that would ordinarily:

  • cause action by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies;
  • place a person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or
  • prevent or interrupt the occupation of a building, room, place of assembly, place to which the public has access, or a vehicle or other mode of conveyance.

When the false report involves an emergency at a public or private institution of higher education, the offense is a state jail felony, punishable by 180 days to two years in a state jail and a fine of up to $10,000. In other circumstances the offense is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000.

This includes pulling a fire alarm when there is no fire, calling in a bomb threat, and reporting an active shooter, a fire, or another emergency the person knows is not happening — whether the report is made in person, by phone, by text, by email, or on social media.

A student who makes a false alarm or report is also subject to discipline under the PJC Student Code of Conduct, up to and including suspension or expulsion, separate from any criminal charge.

This law applies to reports a person knows are false. It does not apply to a report made in good faith that turns out to be mistaken. If something concerns you, report it — an honest report is never an offense under this section.

PJC Police: 903-782-0399, or extension 1399 from a campus phone. Off campus, dial 911.