Columbus Technical College Student Rights SEMN Presentation

2.  Right to be heard in
matters that affect you.
 Right to take a stand
on issues of interest in
orderly manner that is
not disruptive to the
rights of others.
 Right to freedom of
expression in orderly,
non-disruptive manner
that is not lewd,
indecent or obscene.
 Right to publish and
communicate with
college authorization.

3.  Right to meet in
groups and
organizations
approved by Student
Affairs.
 Right to due process
when charged with an
infraction.
 Right to privacy of
academic and
disciplinary records
subject to existing law
Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA)

5.  Aiding or abetting academic misconduct
 Cheating
◦ Possessing unauthorized material or technology
◦ Obtaining assistance from another person without
their consent
◦ Furnishing unauthorized assistance to another
◦ Representing others’ work as your own
◦ Taking exam or submitting work in place of another

6.  Obtaining unauthorized e-files and/or
altering or destroying those files
 Obtaining teacher edition of books or
materials
 Plagiarism!!!

7.  Behavior – indecent conduct, violence,
harassment, disruption, failure to comply
 Professionalism – Appearance: Please refer to
the college dress policy
 Drugs, Alcohol and other substances – No
illegal drugs, alcohol or misused legal
drugs(prescription/OTC) smoke-free campus

8.  Use of technology – Damage, unacceptable
access
 Weapons – 0 tolerance, weapons-free campus
 Gambling – 0 tolerance
 Parking – Tickets-vehicle towed!
 Financial irresponsibility – payment of all
tuition and fees
 Violation of College policy – Consequences

9.  Aiding and abetting – others who do not
follow Code of Conduct or College Policy
 Violation of law – on or off campus charges
 Abuse of student judicial process –
falsification, failure to obey notification,
disruption of proceedings, etc.

10.  Complaint Filed
◦ Investigation and Decision
 Disciplinary Sanctions (The result of the
findings)
 Mediation
◦ Discretion of College President
 Appeals Process(You have the right to
disagree)

12.  Restitution
 Reprimand
 Restriction
 Disciplinary Probation
 Failing or Lowered Grade
 Disciplinary Suspension
 Disciplinary Expulsion
 Interim Disciplinary Suspension