{"id":419,"date":"2024-09-05T14:16:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T14:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/tothepoint-2024\/?page_id=419"},"modified":"2024-09-16T20:26:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T20:26:51","slug":"basic-rights-responsibilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/tothepoint\/basic-rights-responsibilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Article I &#8211; Basic Rights and Responsibilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 1: Rights and Responsibilities\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students, as members of the College community, shall have certain rights. These rights shall include the freedom to pursue\u00a0educational goals, the freedom of expression and inquiry, the right to privacy and confidentiality of records, and the right to\u00a0due process as established in the Code of Student Conduct. These rights are subject to the limitations of the Code.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students also have certain responsibilities:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The responsibility to act in such a manner as to ensure that other students may enjoy the rights mentioned\u00a0above.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The responsibility to respect and comply with College rules and regulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The responsibility to respect and comply with local, state, and federal law.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The responsibility to act in a manner which promotes an atmosphere of learning and free expression.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The responsibility to respect the human rights, dignity, and worth of every individual in the College community.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 2: Campus Expression\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discussions and expressions of various opinions and views are encouraged within the College, provided that order is\u00a0maintained, individual rights are preserved, and College operations are not disrupted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 3: Jurisdiction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any student is subject to the regulations outlined in the Code of Student Conduct. Failure to abide by the Code of Student Conduct will result in disciplinary action. College jurisdiction shall be limited to conduct that occurs on College property, at College-related events, or that adversely affects the College community or reputation. This includes student conduct that is at private residences and\/or social media.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All violations of the Student\u00a0Housing Contract shall be referred to the executive director of student life for appropriate action.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 4: Student Records\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (The Buckley Amendment) regulates the maintenance, confidentiality, and accessibility of students\u2019 educational records. The Buckley Amendment protects the privacy of students by providing them with certain rights regarding specified records. The complete text of and information about the Buckley Amendment are available in the Registrar\u2019s Office\u00a0and the Office of the VPSA or their designee. Disciplinary records are covered by this Act and, therefore, are available to the\u00a0student for inspection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students found in violation of the Code of Student Conduct will have a student disciplinary file retained by the VPSA or designee. Academic misconduct files are retained by the Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Student files will be retained as disciplinary records seven years\u00a0from when the student graduates or leaves the College. Student disciplinary records of cases resulting in\u00a0suspension, expulsion, or organizational deactivation may be retained for longer periods of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Section 1: Rights and Responsibilities\u00a0 Students, as members of the College community, shall have certain rights. These rights shall include the freedom to pursue\u00a0educational goals, the freedom of expression and inquiry, the right to privacy and confidentiality of records, and the right to\u00a0due process as established in the Code of Student Conduct. 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