{"id":45,"date":"2007-04-24T11:59:09","date_gmt":"2007-04-24T16:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog\/2015-2016\/html\/home\/student-rights-and-responsibilities\/"},"modified":"2007-04-24T11:59:09","modified_gmt":"2007-04-24T16:59:09","slug":"student_rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2015-2016\/student_rights\/","title":{"rendered":"STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a> [\/column] Students should inform themselves of rules governing college requirements, registration, academic standards, student activities, student conduct, parking, and similar matters, for they are held responsible for knowing and abiding by them.<\/p>\n The university Catalog<\/em> not only enables prospective students and others to learn about ÐÓ°É´«Ã½, but it also states university policies, requirements, regulations, and procedures. This Catalog<\/em> represents a flexible program of the current curricula, educational plans, offerings, and requirements which may be altered by the university from time to time to carry out academic purposes and objectives. The university reserves the right to change any provision, offering, or requirement at any time within the student’s period of study at the university. Rules and regulations of this Catalog<\/em> supersede those stated in previous bulletins.<\/p>\n The university expects all students to obey the law, to show respect for and obedience to properly constituted authority, to fulfill contractual obligations, and to maintain absolute integrity and a high standard of individual honor in academic work. It also expects from its students a higher standard of conduct than the minimum required to avoid disciplinary action. The program’s discipline is administered by the Office of \u00a0Student Life in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct, copies of which are provided to new students at Orientation.<\/p>\n The experience of living on campus is one of the most important phases of university life. The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System places the welfare of the student as the top priority in the establishment and operation of all higher education institutions. Positive Board action has been taken in the acquisition and construction of essential housing, dining, student life, and academic facilities for the established institutions. The Board expects students to utilize these facilities to their fullest and in the best interest of all concerned. Therefore, all undergraduate students with less than 90 hours are required to live on campus unless they live at home. Exceptions are granted for married students, students with dependents and students living at home. For more information, contact the Housing \u00a0and Residence Life \u00a0Office located in\u00a0the Brady Residential Complex Clubhouse, or call (985) 448-4479.<\/p>\n Students attending ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ are hereby informed of their right of access to their official records as described in the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and of the confidential nature of those records.<\/p>\n The federal act further provides that directory information about the student may be released by the university unless the student completes a form in the Office of Records and Registration within two weeks after the final day of registration for a semester, or within one week after the final day of registration for a summer session. This must be renewed each semester or summer session.<\/p>\n The following is considered directory information: the student’s name, address, telephone listing, electronic mail address, date and place of birth, major field of study, classification, full-time or part-time status, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and honors\/awards received, the most recent previous education agency or institution attended, and photographs (for public relations purposes only).<\/p>\n Further information may be obtained from the Office of Records and Registration.<\/p>\n Notification of Rights under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act for Postsecondary Institutions<\/strong><\/p>\n The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n [Back<\/span><\/a>] [Top<\/span><\/a>]<\/p>\n The State of Louisiana and the U. S. Department of Education have mandated that institutions of higher education have in place a specific procedure for the resolution of student complaints. State and federal governments are most interested in complaints that involve: 1) the mismanagement of federal financial aid funds and 2) false representation of programs and courses of study that may appear in an institution’s various publications. Although ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ adheres strictly to all rules and regulations and represents as clearly as possible to students the information pertaining to their education here, students who may have complaints in either of these areas are encouraged to bring them to the university’s attention through the procedure outlined below.<\/p>\n Other complaints may be addressed through the same procedure; however, specific complaints such as those concerning discrimination or harassment and grade appeals must follow the procedures specified in the Code of Student Conduct<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/a>Procedure for Resolution of Student Complaints<\/strong><\/p>\n The student is assured that no retaliatory action will be taken against him or her for filing and pursuing the resolution of a complaint. All written and otherwise recorded materials relating to the filing and resolution of student complaints are to be considered education records, and, as such, are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (The Buckley Amendment). [Back<\/span><\/a>] [Top<\/span><\/a>]<\/p>\n ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ assures equal opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran’s status in any of its policies or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services.<\/p>\n Inquiries concerning equal opportunity programs should be directed to the university compliance officer, Room 179, Elkins Hall, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½, Thibodaux, LA 70310 (985)448-4050.<\/p>\n The university is ethically committed and legally bound not to discriminate against students, faculty, or staff on the basis of their sex, race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran’s status. A member of the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ community who believes that he or she has suffered discrimination by being denied rights assured by federal and state anti-discrimination laws may file a complaint with either the Dean of Student Life (student complainant) or the Director of Human Resources (faculty or staff) or any other appropriate officer of the university. The complaint will be processed according to the procedure set forth in the Code of Student Conduct.<\/p>\n Electronic mail (e-mail) is an official method of contact between the university and students. This e-mail contact applies to all forms of communication including but not limited to matters concerning admissions, registration, financial aid, and academic affairs. Students are given e-mail addresses after their initial registration. Students should check e-mail at least once a week. The university provides computer access for all students by way of open computer labs. For information concerning the use of e-mail and the availability of computers, check the Academic Computing website at https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/academic_computing\/<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n The university has a specific policy governing the use and abuse of its computer resources. Students granted access to university computing facilities are required to abide by the established policy for computer use. The policy is stated in the Code of Student Conduct<\/em>.<\/p>\n The policy against computer abuse is a comprehensive one dealing with all aspects of computer abuse, whether physical or logical. It applies to all university computing facilities including mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers, and associated equipment and links, as well as software, whether developed by ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ or purchased.<\/p>\n ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ strives to create an environment which promotes and reinforces health and responsible living, within the context of its educational mission. To this end, and because of the risks to the health and safety of the individual and community, the university opposes the abuse of alcohol and any other drug.<\/p>\n The university is committed to upholding all local, state, and federal laws concerning the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs, and it will support efforts in the campus community to confront violations of these laws.<\/p>\n The following principles guide the university policy regarding the use of alcohol and drugs:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n [Back<\/span><\/a>] [Top<\/span><\/a>]<\/p>\n Use of Tobacco Products<\/strong><\/p>\n ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ is a tobacco free campus. Concern for indoor air quality is a trend taking place across the nation. In 1989 the Surgeon General renewed a health education campaign against smoking, and Congress passed legislation restricting smoking on domestic airline flights and began consideration of a bill that further limits advertising for smoking products. Studies have revealed that nonsmokers who breathe second-hand smoke face similar health risks as smoker. As a result, a significant number of corporations and academic institutions now require a completely smoke-free environment.<\/p>\n ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ has a vested interest in creating a healthful and productive atmosphere for its faculty, staff, and students. Providing a\u00a0smoke-free environment is a step in establishing activities that promote a long and healthy life. Therefore, the use of any tobacco product in any form (smoking or chewing)\u00a0is prohibited<\/strong>. [Back<\/span><\/a>] [Top<\/span><\/a>]<\/p>\n It is the policy of the university that no member of the academic community may sexually harass another. Sexual harassment is defined as:<\/p>\n University students are expected to be partners in the process of fulfilling the mission of the university by creating and maintaining standards within student groups, teams, and organizations that are conducive to personal growth and development. If student groups, teams, and organizations are to play an integral part in the university’s plan, they must set standards that challenge each individual to achieve his or her greatest potential. Hazing is the antithesis of this goal, in that it attempts to tear down the feelings of individual pride and self esteem. For this reason, hazing is strictly prohibited, violates the Code of Student Conduct and state law, should be reported to the office of Student Life and the Office of University Police.<\/p>\n [Back<\/span><\/a>] [Top<\/span><\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [column class=”column- float-right width-right-default border”] Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Student Complaints and Their Resolution Procedure for Resolution of Student Complaints Equal Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination Substance Abuse Smoking Policy Sexual Harassment Hazing [\/column] Students have the right to be judged fairly, to be treated with respect, free of harassment and secure in their privacy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-45","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n
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\nStudents have the right to be judged fairly, to be treated with respect, free of harassment and secure in their privacy as individual citizens. The university has policies and procedures which intend to assure these rights.<\/p>\n<\/a>Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Student Complaints and Their Resolution<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n<\/a><\/p>\nEqual Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination <\/strong><\/h5>\n
University Contact With Students Through Electronic Mail<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Computer Use<\/strong><\/h5>\n
<\/a>Substance Abuse<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Tobacco Use\u00a0Policy<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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<\/a>Hazing<\/strong><\/h5>\n