Student Rights
The following enumeration of rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by students in their capacity as members of the student body or as citizens of the community at large:
- Free inquiry, expression, and assembly are guaranteed to all students consistent with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
- Students are free to pursue their educational goals and appropriate opportunities for learning in the classroom and on the campus shall be provided by the institution.
- The right of students to be secure in their persons, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures consistent with the Fourth Amendment of the United State Constitution.
- No disciplinary sanctions may be imposed upon any student without notice to the accused of the nature and cause of the charges and an opportunity for a fair hearing.
The College has the right to set and expect reasonable standards for behavior and conduct that safeguard the College, College property, and all additional components of the educational process.
Bulletin Boards
A student, group, or organization may distribute pre-approved written material on campus providing such distribution does not disrupt the operation of the institution. Student activities personnel reserve the right to deny posting of written material for any reason.
The College press is to be free of censorship. The editors and managers shall not be arbitrarily suspended because of student, faculty, administration, alumni, or community disapproval of editorial policy or content. Similar freedom is assured to oral statements of views on an institution controlled and student operated radio or television station. (This editorial freedom entails a corollary obligation under the canons of responsible journalism and applicable regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.)
All student communications shall explicitly state on the editorial page or in broadcast that the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the institution or its student body.
Campus Expression
Discussion and expression of all views is permitted within the institution subject only to requirements for the maintenance of safety, order, and respect for others’ right to privacy, freedom from harassment, and other applicable policies of the institution.
Students, groups, and campus organizations may invite and hear any persons of their own choosing subject only to the requirements for use of institutional facilities.
Classroom Expression
Orderly discussion and expression of all views relevant to the subject matter is permitted in the classroom subject to the responsibility of the instructor to maintain order.
Information about student views, beliefs, and political associations acquired by professors in the course of their work as instructors, advisors, and counselors, is confidential and is not to be disclosed to others unless under legal compulsion. (Questions relating to intellectual or skills capacity are not subject to this section.)
Expressive Activity
Laurel Ridge Community College is a community in which the ideals of freedom of inquiry, thought, and expression are respected and sustained. For more information on free speech, please go to: www.laurelridge.edu/about-laurelridge/policies
Institutional Governance
All constituents of the institutional community are free, individually and collectively, to express their views on issues of institutional policies affecting academic and student affairs. The role of student government and its responsibilities shall be made explicit. On questions of educational policy, students are entitled to a participatory function.
Protest
The right of peaceful assembly is granted within the institutional community, so long as law and policy are observed and the educational process is not adversely affected.
Orderly assembly and other forms of peaceful gatherings are permitted on institution premises provided that the following stipulations are met:
- Interference with ingress to and egress from institution facilities, interruption of classes, or damage to property.
- No assembly or demonstration is held in the College building so as to disrupt educational activities.
- Demonstrations or assemblies held outside the building, but on College property, are registered with the Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services 48 hours prior to the assembly or demonstration.
- All students are restricted from an area within 100 feet of each fire hydrant on the College property during the time of the assembly or demonstration.
Publications
A student, group, or organization may distribute pre-approved written material on campus providing such distribution does not disrupt the operation of the institution. Student activities personnel reserve the right to deny posting of written material for any reason.
The College press is to be free of censorship. The editors and managers shall not be arbitrarily suspended because of student, faculty, administration, alumni, or community disapproval of editorial policy or content. Similar freedom is assured to oral statements of views on an institution controlled and student operated radio or television station. (This editorial freedom entails a corollary obligation under the canons of responsible journalism and applicable regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.)
All student communications shall explicitly state on the editorial page or in broadcast that the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the institution or its student body.
What to Expect When…
Applying for a Security Clearance
When you apply for a security clearance with the Federal Government, you will be asked to sign a permission form for them to do a complete background check on you. Special Investigators will come to Laurel Ridge and inquire about when you attended, your grades, your program of study, date of graduation, and disciplinary files. They will also speak with the campus police to see if you have any criminal charges.
Applying to Medical Facilities and/or Police Departments
Often, when a current or former student applies for a job at a medical facility or a police department, we will receive a request from them regarding your enrollment, your grades, and if you completed your program of study.
Applying to a Transfer Institution
Students who apply to a transfer institution will often complete the Common Application. The Common Application is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to over 1,000 member colleges and universities in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, Japan, and many European countries all at the same time. The application cycle is from August 1 to the date that the college or university sets as their deadline. The bottom of the application will need to be completed by the Registrar and the Dean of Students. For more information about the Common Application, go to www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/common-app. Other colleges may have their own form and don’t use the Common Application.
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