Student's Responsibilities

Thus, it is the student's responsibility to:

Preserve an environment conducive to learning.
The College has the inherent authority to maintain good order and discipline in the furtherance of its lawful mission. The Code of Student Conduct clearly and concisely identifies those behaviors that put students at risk of disciplinary action. The Code of Conduct also assures that students enjoy those protected behaviors inherent in their status as students and enumerated under Student Rights below. Students are held accountable to the College's Code of Student Conduct.

Respect the rights of others.
The strength of the College lies in its diversity. Respect for the differences each student, faculty and staff person brings to the College is essential. Such differences include race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, background, beliefs, experiences, cultures, values, views, national origin, religion, and disability. Students come to campus with unique interests, and while they are on campus, as a result of their interactions in the formal classroom and in the co-curriculum of the campus, they continue to develop and expand their pursuits.

Obey federal, state and local laws and the policies of the College.
Teaching and learning require an atmosphere where dialogue, debate and the exchange of ideas can flourish unfettered. The sanctity of the classroom, academic freedom, and the student's freedom of expression all require a separate set of standards than those provided for by our society. Students must not only adhere to the rules of our society because they are the law, they must also adhere to those College policies which establish the College as a place where teaching and learning require a different set of standards.

Cooperate with faculty, staff and administrators to further the mission of the College.
Accessing the opportunities offered by the College is dependent upon students' ability to meet their responsibilities to provide accurate information, meet their financial obligations, and advocate for their needs. The freedom to teach and the freedom to learn are inseparable facets of the collegiate experience. Additionally, while enrolled in the College, students are expected to take an active voice in curricular and co-curricular interests, be active participants in the formulation of institutional policies, maintain the standards set for satisfactory academic progress, cultivate their life long learning skills, and act in a manner on and off campus which reflects positively upon themselves, the College and our community.