Consumer Information – Student Right to Know

Academic Freedom for Students

132G-121-010

Statement of student rights.

As members of the academic community, students are encouraged to develop the capacity for critical judgment and to engage in an independent search for truth. Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The freedom to learn depends upon appropriate opportunities and conditions in the classroom, on the campus, and in the larger community. Students should exercise their freedom with responsibility. The responsibility to secure and to respect general conditions conducive to the freedom to learn is shared by all members of the college community.

The following enumerated rights are guaranteed to each student within the limitations of statutory law and college policy which are deemed necessary to achieve the educational goals of the college:

(1) Academic freedom.

(a) Students are guaranteed the rights of free inquiry, expression, and assembly upon and within college facilities that are generally open and available to the public.

(b) Students are free to pursue appropriate educational objectives from among the college's curricula, programs, and services, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.50.090 (3)(b).

(c) Students shall be protected from academic evaluation which is arbitrary, prejudiced, or capricious, but are responsible for meeting the standards of academic performance established by each of their instructors.

(d) Students have the right to a learning environment which is free from unlawful discrimination, inappropriate conduct, and any and all harassment, including sexual harassment.

(2) Due process.

(a) The rights of students to be secure in their persons, quarters, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures is guaranteed.

(b) No disciplinary sanction may be imposed on any student without notice to the accused of the nature of the charges.

(c) A student accused of violating this code of student conduct is entitled, upon request, to procedural due process as set forth in this chapter.

Academic Standards Policy

Academic Standards

5032 Academic Standards Policy

Academic Standards Procedure

Accreditation

School and Program Accreditation, Approval, or Licensure

Admission Requirements

5002 Admissions Policy

Anti-Hazing / Hazing Prevention

Commitment to Hazing Prevention.docx

Campus Hazing Transparency Report

Articulation Agreements

Articulation/Transfer Agreements

Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements

Athletics

Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act)

Bookstore / Textbook Information

Campus Maps

Career Services

Career & Personal Support

Class Schedule

Academic Programs

College Navigator

SC College Navigator- National Center for Education Statistics site

Computer Use, Peer-to-Peer File Sharing

Complaint Processes

Students are encouraged to address concerns first with the appropriate academic department or college office. If the concern is not resolved, students may use one of the following processes:

Student Grievances – Academic Evaluation

General Student Complaint Process

Title IX

All Campus Discrimination & Non-Title IX Harassment: Grievance Procedure

Hazing Prevention

Bias Incident Response

Care (or Student Conduct) Report

Academic Honesty

Additional Avenues to File Complaints

If, after exhausting the Shoreline College General Student Complaint Process, Washington State students are not satisfied with the resolution of their complaint, they may file a complaint with the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC).  The SBCTC maintains a process to investigate complaints brought by community and technical college students in the state of Washington.  For information, contact SBCTC Student Services, PO Box 42495, Olympia, WA 98504-2495, (360) 704-4315 or visit sbctc.edu.

Students may also contact our accreditation agency, The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, which is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

In addition, the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. WSAC may not be able to investigate every student's complaint. Visit Washington Student Achievement Council Student Complaint Process for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.

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Course Placement

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Credit for Prior Learning

SC Credit for Prior Learning

Degree and Certificate Programs

Programs

Academic Programs

Instructional Facilities