Utah Valley State College 2008-2009 Course Catalog - (Page 29) Student Rights and Responsibilites poLIcY StAtEmEnt The purpose of the enactment of a student rights and responsibilities code is to set forth in a clear and concise manner the rules and regulations of conduct expected of those who join the institution’s community. Students, faculty, staff and administration should always exercise their freedom with personal responsibility. This code will outline due process for handling alleged student violations of institutional policies, including, but not limited to the responsibilities set forth in this policy. Further, the purpose of this policy is to delineate the range of sanctions for such violations, and establish procedures for appeal of disciplinary sanctions. The institution expects all students to obey the law, to show respect for properly constituted authority, to perform contracted obligations, to maintain absolute integrity and high standards of individual honesty in academic work, and to observe a high standard of conduct for the academic environment. In short, a student enrolled in the institution accepts the obligation to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner acceptable at an institution of higher learning. StudEnt dIScIpLInArY procEdurES Members of the student body should exercise their freedoms with personal responsibility. Should violations of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Code occur sanctions may be enforced for the protection of the institution and its members. Behavior which violates the Student Rights and Responsibilities Code should be reported to Campus Police 801-863-5555 (emergency) or the office of Student Life 801-863-8694 (non-emergency). GEnErAL rIGhtS A student, while properly enrolled at the institution, will have the right to the following institution services, treatment, and information: 1. Free and open discussion, inquiry, expression, and assembly subject to constitutional limitations regarding time, place, and manner. 2. Protection against the institution’s improper disclosure of students’ records, work, views, beliefs, and political associations. 3. Procedural safeguard and personal privacy with respect to testing for drugs and infectious diseases. 4. Timely and understandable information and respectful treatment regarding policies, refunds, lab fees, course fees, library fines, lab breakages and liability, etc. 5. Freedom from a discriminatory and offensive campus environment directed toward another person. 6. Freedom from sexual harassment. 7. Full protection under the Constitution for freedom of the press, including the Constitutional limitations on prior restraint and censorship. 8. Due process of law recognized as being essential to the proper enforcement of institution rules. 9. Security for his/her person, papers, and personal effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. 10. Freedom to form and to operate an organized student association within the guidelines prescribed by the institution. 11. Access to the institution’s Ombudsman for consultation in matters of personal and school issues and concerns. 12. Student representation through UVUSA on Campus committees, councils, commissions, and other formally constituted bodies that make Utah Valley University Catalog 2008–2009 29
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