Ethics and the College Student

Introduction

College life offers a wider spectrum of freedom to students. This is in comparison to the freedom that is
given to fellow students who are in their high school level. None the less to ensure discipline is met in
this wider spectrum of freedom that is evidenced in the college level ethical considerations and steps
are put in place to ensure excellent behavioral standards to all students based in college. The ethics in
place in any college are meant to be adhered to and practiced to the latter as the code of ethics pertain
and necessitates (Harris, 1916).

On the same note this code of ethics constitutes four major standards that regulate the behavior of
students in relation to ethical elements. These elements include academic honesty through high levels
of integrity, student representation, respect and adherence to District/colleges rules and regulations
and finally the mutual respect of understanding the open exchange medium of ideas.

Mutual respect for college rules and regulations

Students of any college or for that matter any District are governed by regulations and rules that pertain
to the code of ethics set aside by the respective college or district (Grassgreen, 2011). The codes of
ethics that are accustomed to respect for rules and regulations considerably include: the use of illegal
substance, harassment infused with sexual assault and management property.

Use of illegal substances

The code of ethics under the use of illegal substances restricts any student to the use of the so said
substances in that their usage under the college rules is not permitted.

Harassment and sexual acts

Most college students engage in acts that are immoral towards fellow students and the society at large.
None the less sexual assault and harassment in college is inexcusable and thereafter leads to
punishments that involve disciplinary actions against involved students.

College property

The breaking or use of graffiti by students on school property is not allowed by most college code of
ethics for students. This code also focuses on the ideology that cost for damaged items shall be catered
for by the students. This notably inculcates a sense of responsibility to students.Most colleges however
extend their code of ethics to the fact that students are to report any instances of graffiti within the
college premises.
Respect for the open exchange of ideas

The same way the right to speech exist among all members of a country that is to say all citizens, is the
same way students are offered the freedom to express ideas mutually and through mediums that are
acceptable as per college regulations. None the less colleges have ethical course that integrate ethics
and the leadership (Chorus, 2014). This code of ethics advocates for students and learners to engage
themselves in thoughts, ideas and discussions that are beneficial to them in regards to academic work
and college policies.

Nevertheless, students are to accord respect to their professors and peers both in the college and
outside college premises. This ensures that a holistic student is born and given back to the society as a
responsible individual.