Student Handbook:
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights & Responsibilities
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I. Student Rights and
Responsibilities
Individual Rights
Students have the right to exercise their full rights as
citizens without interference or fear of College disciplinary action.
Discrimination
Students have the right to be free from unlawful
discrimination in College programs and activities. Affirmative
action policies designed to eliminate discriminatory practices have been
instituted. The College will not exclude any person from
participating in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.
Incidents of alleged discrimination committed by one student toward
another fall under the provisions of this Code of Conduct, see the Office
of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Incidents which allegedly
involve discrimination of a student by a member of the College staff fall
under the jurisdiction of the Campus Affirmative Action Officer (Human
Resources).
Sexual Harassment
Students have the right to be free from unlawful sexual
harassment on College property or off College property during a College
related activity. Lewis-Clark State College will not tolerate
sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is generally defined as
unwelcome sexual advances, including requests for sexual favors and the
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, especially when submission
to such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or
condition of a student's education or employment. Incidents of
alleged sexual harassment committed by one LCSC student toward another
fall under the provisions of this Code of Conduct, see the Office of the
Vice President for Student Affairs. Incidents which allegedly
involve sexual harassment of a student by a member of the College staff
fall under the jurisdiction of the Campus Affirmative Action Officer
(Human Resources).
Racial Harassment
Students have the right to be free from unlawful racial
harassment on College property or off College property during a College
related activity. Lewis-Clark State College will not tolerate
racial harassment. Racial harassment generally includes any
behavior, physical or verbal, that victimizes or stigmatizes an individual
on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, or national origin.
For a further discussion of racial harassment see section number five (5)
under Code of Conduct. Incidents of alleged racial harassment
committed by one LCSC student toward another fall under the provisions of
this Code of Conduct, see the Office of the Vice President for Student
Affairs. Incidents which allegedly involve racial harassment of a
student by a member of the College staff fall under the jurisdiction of
the Campus Affirmative Action Officer (Human Resources).
Academic Affairs
Students have the responsibility for selecting a major
field of study, for choosing an appropriate degree program within the
discipline, for planning class schedules, and ultimately for meeting the
requirements for his/her degree. The College will provide
advisors to assist students in academic planning, but students are
responsible for obtaining copies of appropriate academic bulletins and
being thoroughly familiar with all academic requirements which must be met
for a degree.
Students also have the responsibility to take advantage
of the educational opportunities presented by the College, to participate
in the learning process in a serious and conscientious manner, and to
respect the rights of other members of the College community.
Students have the right to have College classes
conducted under the following provisions:
1. Faculty will maintain clear
connections between advance descriptions of courses and actual
content.
2. Faculty will clearly state course goals,
testing, and grading which should be intellectually
justifiable.
3. Faculty will plan and regulate class time
with an awareness of its value for every student and will meet with
classes regularly.
4. Faculty will be available to students and
will announce and maintain liberal office hours convenient to students.
5. Faculty will model respect for each student
as an individual, regardless of race, sex, national origin, religion,
age, disability, or veteran status.
6. Faculty will strive to generate respect and
understanding for academic freedom by students and at the same time
protect students from irrelevant and trivial interruptions or
diversions.
7. Faculty will insure students the right to
raise relevant issues, doubts, or alternative opinions during classroom
discussion without concern for academic sanctions.
8. Faculty will be sensitive to students
personal or political beliefs expressed in a private manner in
connection with course-work.
9. Faculty will not disclose student grades or
class standing in a classroom situation without the student's
permission.
Student Affairs
Students have the right to a clear statement of their
basic rights, responsibilities and Code of Conduct. They have the
right to assist in formulating College policy by representation on
various College committees. Students also have the right to be
represented by a student government. Other student rights and
responsibilities outside the classroom include:
1. Students may form, join,
and participate in groups which promote the common intellectual,
religious, social, economic, political, recreational or cultural life of
campus. The College believe group activities to be a positive
educational vehicle and recognizes the right of student groups to
discuss, express opinions, to assemble, write, and publish within state
and federal constitutional guarantees and laws.
2. A student group may be
authorized to use College facilities if its officers and a majority of
its members are currently enrolled at Lewis-Clark State College.
3. Students and student groups
are free to engage in peaceful and orderly protests and demonstrations
which do not disrupt functions of the College, subject to reasonable
assumptions concerning time, place, and manner. In all cases the
educational purpose and process of the College must not be disrupted by
protests and demonstrations.
4. Students who publish
student publications under College auspices have the right to be free
from unlawful censorship. However, students who publish such
documents must observe the recognized canons of responsible journalism,
including the avoidance of libel, indecency, undocumented allegations,
attacks on personal integrity, and the techniques of harassment and
innuendo. Student editors and managers may not be removed because
of general faculty, administrative, student or public disapproval.
They may be suspended or removed from their positions for proper cause
by the committee responsible for their appointment.
5. Students who publish
student publications which are not sponsored or financially supported by
the College may distribute the publications to students on College
property subject to reasonable assumptions concerning time, place, and
manner of distribution.
6. Students have the right to
have access to education records maintained by the College concerning
the students. The students may review their own records and
challenge the accuracy of the records. Students have the
right to have the educational records maintained on a confidential basis
with only those College employees with a legitimate need to know having
access to student educational records. For further information see
the full policy on student records.
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