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o The responsibility to learn the content of a course of study according to
standards of academic performance established by the university and
the faculty member for each course taken;
o The responsibility to promote by words, attitude, and actions a classroom
atmosphere that is conducive to the teaching and learning process for all
concerned and to respect the standards of conduct established by the
university and each faculty member;
o The responsibility for class attendance and to submit all class
assignments (e.g., examinations, tests, projects, reports), by scheduled
due dates or accept penalties. If any problem arises regarding course
work or attendance, the student will be responsible for initiating contact
with the instructor;
o The responsibility for meeting degree requirements as provided in the
university catalog;
o The responsibility to register, add, and/or drop courses in a timely
manner to ensure others will have an opportunity to take courses. The
student is responsible to follow the university guidelines if he/she desires
an incomplete or needs to withdraw from the university;
o The responsibility for the financial cost of attending the university.
Basic Rights of Students
Students enrolled at the university enjoy certain rights, including, but not limited to:
Access
o The right to access the programs and services of the university without
regard to color, sex, race, age, disability, or national/ethnic origin;
o The right to receive counsel regarding financial aid sources and
implications of student debt repayment prior to incurring financial
obligation to the institution;
o The right to withdraw without obligation within a time frame published by
the university;
Appeal
o The right to appeal decisions involving judicial or administrative action;
o The right to appeal decisions involving grades;
o The right to seek exceptions to program requirements or academic
policies by petition;
Information
o The right to inspect and review educational records except where a
student has waived such rights or where access is prohibited by the
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974;
o The right to receive a syllabus for each course that states the goals of
the course, the requirements that must be met, the system of grading,
and the attendance policy;
o The right to full disclosure of all expenses per semester prior to becoming
financially obligated to the institution;
o The right of access to campus crime statistics;
o The right to data on advancement, retention, and graduation ratios;
o The right to own intellectual property created in fulfillment of coursework
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