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following responsibilities and rights are listed to support the concept
that students should be responsible citizens and, as such, they are
guaranteed certain rights. Students have a responsibility to attend
college regularly, and a right to learn and develop those skills and
knowledge needed to function in society. Students have a responsibility
to use counseling services that are provided for them for their own
educational and personal development, and a right to be accurately
informed as to the nature of guidance services available to them.
Students have
a responsibility to make the most of the educational experiences
made available to them, and a right to an education which is appropriate
to their needs. Students have a responsibility to become informed
and to express their opinions in a suitable manner, and a right
to form and express their own opinions without jeopardizing their
relations with their instructor. Students have a responsibility
to not discriminate against any other person because of race, age,
sex, creed, national origin, or handicap. Students have a right
to expect no discrimination because of race, sex, age, creed, national
origin, or handicap. Students have a responsibility to maintain
reasonable grades according to their ability, and a right to receive
an academic grade that reflects their achievement.
Students have
a responsibility to discuss grievances informally with persons involved
before invoking formal grievance action, and a right to a standard
procedure for resolution of grievances. Students have a responsibility
to publish and post information that does not disrupt the orderly
operation of the college as determined by the President, and a right
to know the criteria that will be applied in selection of information
or materials they wish to post or include in their publications.
Students have a responsibility to respect the persons and property
of others, and a right to expect that their person and property
will not be violated by others while on campus. Students have a
responsibility to know and observe the institution rules and laws
that govern their conduct, and a right to have clear understanding
of the rules of student conduct made available to them. Students
have a right to privacy of person, as well as freedom from unreasonable
search and seizure of property. That individual right, however,
is balanced by the college's responsibility to protect the health,
safety and welfare of all its students.
Parents, guardians
or eligible students have the responsibility of informing the college
of information that will aid in making educational decisions to
benefit the student, releasing information that will aid in making
educational decisions to benefit the student, and meeting their
financial obligations to the college. Parents, guardians or eligible
students have the right to inspect, review, and challenge information
contained in records directly relating to the student; the right
to be protected by legal provisions which prohibit the release of
personally identifiable information to other than legally authorized
persons; and a right of access to cumulative records.
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