{"id":25095,"date":"2022-04-14T15:58:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T19:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpcc.edu\/policy-manual\/?page_id=25095"},"modified":"2022-07-13T16:24:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T20:24:35","slug":"05-03-010-overview-of-student-rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wpcc.edu\/policy-manual\/05-03-010-overview-of-student-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"05.03.010 Overview of Student Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Policy&#8221; subhead=&#8221;05.03.010 Overview of Student Rights&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;none&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;44&#8243; subhead_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#346fab&#8221; custom_css_header_container=&#8221;margin-bottom: -140px !important;||margin-right: 20px !important;&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_two_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_150&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Sidebar&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; remove_border=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] [\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>The following is an overview of basic student rights.\u00a0 For more specific information concerning these and other rights, students are directed to review the specific policy or procedure dealing with the issue of concern.\u00a0 The provisions and language contained in specific policies and procedures supersede this Policy.<\/p>\n<p>A. Students are free to pursue their educational goals. The College shall provide appropriate opportunities for learning in the classroom and on the campus. \u00a0Student performance will be evaluated solely on an academic basis and not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards.\u00a0 For more information regarding attendance and academic standards, see polices contained in the Policy Manual, Section 05.02 \u2013 Attendance and Academics.<\/p>\n<p>B. Students have the right to freedom of expression, inquiry and assembly without restraint or censorship, subject to reasonable and non-discriminatory rules and regulations regarding time, place and manner. For more information, consult Policy 02.03.050 \u2013 Campus Free Speech, Distribution of Material and Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>C. Students have the right to inquire about and to propose improvements in policies, regulations and procedures affecting the welfare of students through established student government procedures, campus committees and College offices.<\/p>\n<p>D. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (\u201cFERPA\u201d) provides safeguards regarding the confidentiality of and access to student records and the College shall adhere to the FERPA laws and regulations. Students and former students have the right to review their official records and to request a grievance if they challenge the contents of these records. \u00a0No records shall be made available to unauthorized personnel or groups outside the College without the written consent of the student involved or if a legal exception applies.\u00a0 For more information, consult Policy 05.04.030 \u2013 Student Records \u2013 FERPA.<\/p>\n<p>E. No disciplinary sanctions, other than temporary removal from class or activity (only for duration of said activity) may be imposed upon any student without due process. For more information concerning student due process rights with respect to disciplinary situations, consult Policy 05.03.020 \u2013 Student Code of Conduct.<\/p>\n<p>F. Students have the right to voluntarily withdraw from courses under certain criteria. For more information, consult Policy 05.02.020 \u2013 Withdrawal from Courses.<\/p>\n<p>G. Students have the right to be free from discrimination, harassment and sexual violence while attending the College and accessing the College\u2019s programs and opportunities. For more information, consult Policy 05.03.040 \u2013 Discrimination and Harassment.<\/p>\n<p>Adopted:\u00a0 February 1, 2022<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The following is an overview of basic student rights.\u00a0 For more specific information concerning these and other rights, students are directed to review the specific policy or procedure dealing with the issue of concern.\u00a0 The provisions and language contained in specific policies and procedures supersede this Policy. A. 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