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shall be made available on other days, where it is possible and practicable to do so. No
special fees shall be charge to the student for these classes, examinations, study or work
requirements held on other days.
5.
If effectuating the provisions of this section, it shall be the duty of the faculty and of
the administrative officials of each institution of higher education to exercise the fullest
measure of good faith. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student
because of availing himself or herself to the provisions of this section.
6.
Any student who may be aggrieved by the alleged failure of any faculty or administrative
officials to comply in good faith with the provisions of this section shall not be barred
from seeking such legal redress as may be available to him.
7.
As used in this section, the term “institution of higher education” shall mean schools
under the control of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York, or of the
Board of Higher Education of the City of New York, or any community college.
E.
Students have a responsibility to fulfill all academic course requirements, which may
include regular attendance, prompt arrival, note taking and class participation. In addition,
they are responsible for observing all college rules, regulations, and procedures.
III. ACTIVITIES
A. Government
The Board of Trustees and the administration of Westchester Community College recognize
the benefits to students and their right to create and maintain viable student governments.
It is the right of every academically qualified student to compete for office or to participate in
the democratic process of the college.The student government will receive funds from their
designated portion of the Student Activity fees and be able to allocate their funds, within
designated areas, as approved by the President and the Faculty Student Association. In
addition, these governments act as recommending bodies to the President and are involved
in the decisions on policies that affect students.The authority for establishing college policy
and for the governance of the college is the responsibility of the President and the Board of
Trustees of Westchester Community College.
B. Organizations
Students are free to organize and join associations to promote their common interests.
Organizations must meet criteria that are established by the Student Government and the
Office of Student Involvement.The Office of Student Involvement shall serve as the advisors
to the Student Government Association Executive Board and the Westchester Events Board.
All other approved organization shall be free to choose its own faculty/staff advisor and
shall be open to students without respect to sex, sexual preference, race, creed, handicap,
or national origin. All Advisors are to be confirmed by and kept on record with the Office of
Student Involvement. All clubs/organizations are required to keep an accurate and updated
copy of their club charters/constitutions with the Office of Student Involvement.
C. Press
Freedom of expression and debate by means of a free and vigorous student press is
essential to the effectiveness of an educational community in a democratic society. It is
the role of the student press to report the news and provide an outlet for campus opinion
and creative effort.
RIGHTS &
RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
The student press must be free of all forms of external interference designed to regulate
its content. No one outside the student staff shall delete, dictate, or revise the content
of a publication. The editor must accept final responsibility for the contents of the
publication.
2.
The student pressmust insure the highest degree of accuracy andmust not misrepresent
the opinions or actions of individuals or groups. A correction must be promptly issued
and fairly placed where there has been a factual inaccuracy. Where an individual or
group has been damaged by the error, an apology is necessary.
3.
The student press must provide an open forum for unfettered expression of opinion,
including those opinions differing from editorial policy. Such expressions must not be
edited so as to distort, alter, or disparage the opinion.
4.
It is the responsibility of the student press to maintain the highest standards of
truthfulness, accuracy, fairness and to maintain respect for the privacy and rights of the
individual. The student press must not impugn the character or motives of the individual
without substantial evidence, nor shall it ever violate a confidence.
5.
The freedom of the student press must not be abridged by confiscation of issues or
facilities, suspension of publication, academic, personal or financial sanctions, arbitrary
removal of staff members, or threats of these actions.
6.
The current editor (or co-editors) and advisor will appoint the editor (or co-editors) for the
following semester. If an editor violates the ethics of the student press as outlined in this
code, he/she will be removed only by the authority, which appointed him or her.
7.
The faculty advisor for the student newspaper will be appointed by the Associate Dean
of Student Development and Support Services after consultation with the Department of
Communications and Media Arts and student leaders.
IV. STUDENT CODE of CONDUCT
What follows is an abridged version of the full Student Code of Conduct. Please
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for the official and complete code.
A. Policy
Students enrolling at the college assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner
compatible with the functions of the college as an educational institution. Conduct that
adversely affects the student’s responsible membership in the academic community shall
result in appropriate disciplinary action. The Rules and Regulations of Conduct cover the
use of college property, the means of enforcing the rules, and penalties for any violation of
the rules.
As an institution of higher learning, Westchester Community College seeks to provide
and guarantee the best educational environment for its students, faculty, and staff. It is
mindful that academic freedom is an essential element of college life. To carry out this
goal, the college requires each member of the community to obey the rules and regulations
established by the college and all local, state and federal laws. The constitutions of the
State of New York and of the United States of America preserve our freedom of speech and
protect our right to assemble and petition peaceably. Such right can only be exercised by
peaceable means.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
