The BRAVE : P ; INTRODUCTION Greeks at West Georgia College are an integral part of student life and activities. Social sororities and fraternities were organized on the West Georgia campus two years ago and since that time have played a big part in a growing and progressive college com- munity. At present, these organizations are in the process of be- coming nationally affiliated, which will bring more prestige to the groups themselves and to the college. Social sororities are governed by a Panhellenic Council, which is composed of representatives of each of the five recognized sororities. The fraternities are regulated through the Interfraternal Council, which is structured along lines similar to those of the Panhellenic. Each fall and winter quarters, each governing council super- vises an "open rush." At this time, students have the opportunity to meet members of each fraternity and sorority and, possibly, to pledge the group of their choice. To be eligible for rush, a student must have completed at least 15 hours of academic work at West Georgia College and have a current 2.0 cumulative grade point average. After going through the fraternity's or sorority's pledge pro- gram for one quarter, the pledge is initiated as a brother or sister of that particular group. Each spring, Greek organizations on campus sponsor a "Greek Week" where concerts, dances, and other special activities are open to all students. SORORITIES Alpha Phi Rho Alpha Phi Rho Sorority at West Georgia College was founded in January, 1968 on the principles of leadership, scholarship, and honor." The founding sisters numbered twenty-one. The official identities of Alpha Rhi Rho were chosen as the pearl, the daisy, and the colors of blue and white. The motto, "Not for ourselves, but for all," is said to symbolize the oneness of the sorority. President Miss Bonnie Stephens Advisor Miss Judy Wilder 32 Phi Delta The sisters of Phi Delta Sorority have a number of major goals for their group. They include "the improvement of self, sorority, school, and community. The sorority symbols include the sweetheart rose and the colors of maroon and gold. The motto is "forever friendship sincerity, loyalty, and love." Phi Delta was founded in March, 1968 by six charter members. Membership now numbers thirty-five. President Miss Lynn Thomas Advisor Miss Joyce Garett Phi Kappa Zeta Phi Kappa Zeta Sorority was founded April, 1968. Member- ship now numbers over fifty. The sorority identities are the yellow mum, and the colors of green and gold. The motto is "no individual really lives unless he lives for something bigger than himself." President Deborah Eley Advisors Dr. Robert Miller Mr. Mitt Conerly Dr. Sylvia Cook Phi Sigma Delta Phi Sigma Delta Sorority was the first chartered sorority on campus. The first meeting of the twenty-five members was held in November 1967. The colors of Phi Sigma Delta are blue and gold. The yellow rose is the sorority flower, while the motto is "to be and not to seem." At present, membership includes over fifty sisters. President Miss Susan Dial Advisor Mrs. Roy Denney, Jr. Sigma Chi Omega In May of 1968, Sigma Chi Omega Sorority was founded at West Georgia College "dedicated to the ideals of sincerity, com- passion, and oneness." The sorority symbol is the red rose. The motto is "ideals are like stars." The sorority was founded by ten charter members. Membership now includes over thirty initiated sisters. President Gayle Smith Advisor Mr. Harold Conway 33 FRATERNITIES Cavaliers The Cavalier Club was founded in January, 1968 by a group of twenty-seven men at West Georgia who had similar academic and social ambitions. Forty-five active initiates compose the pre- sent membership. The Cavalier fraternity house is presently located at 338 Maple Street. Fraternity colors are red and white. President Donnie Miller Advisor Mr. Philip Scott Delta Kappa Delta Kappa Fraternity was founded spring quarter of 1968. A total of 13 charter members^ signed the fraternity's initial con- stitution. Membership has grown to five times that number since. The fraternity's house is located at 342 Maple Street. The fraternity's colors are red and white. President Bobby Harrington Advisors Mr. Gary Wilson Mr. Roger Kaiser Kappa Phi The men who organized Kappa Phi Fraternity in April of 1968 felt that the college needed a strong fraternity composed of per- sons "not losing their own personal identity, but gaining brother- hood, strength, and knowledge." In may of the same year, a charter membership of 25 signed the fraternity's constitution. Membership has grown to 49 at present. The fraternity colors are green and gold. The fraternity house is located on Newnan Street. President W. L. Rider Advisor Mr. Robert England Pi Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Sigma is the newest fraternity to be chartered at West Georgia. It was founded in September of 1969 by ten men who shared common ambitions and social interests. There are now approximately thirty members. The fraternity recently acquired a cabin with four acres of land, including three lakes. The brothers are presently in the process of acquiring a fraternity house. Fraternity colors are black and gold. President Advisor Mr. Leonard Carter 34 Sigma Alpha Omega Established in early January of 1968, Sigma Alpha Omega was the first social fraternity to be chartered on the campus of West Georgia College. The purpose of the fraternity, decided upon by the fifteen charter members, was and still is "to teach men how to live and work together by uniting them in Brotherhood by the honored code of the true gentleman." The fraternity's house is located on the Bankhead highway, just inside the Carrollton city limits. The fraternity, whose colors are blue and gold, has a membership of over fifty active initiates. President Greg Wojcik Advisor Mr. Cope Goodwin Sigma Tau Delta Sigma Tau Delta Fraternity was founded winter quarter of 1969 by twenty-seven charter members. The fraternity has now grown to a membership of 44 active brothers. The Sigma Tau Delta fraternity house is located five miles north of the campus on the Bremen highway. The colors of the fraternity are blue and white. The motto is "strength and courage unite us." President Mike Curl Advisors Mr. Robert Reeves Mr. Ed Harman 35 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INTRODUCTION The West Georgia College Student Body Association complet- ed its most active and successful year during the 1969-70 term. Under the leadership of three presidents, the association saw a number of its proposals initiated, bringing about many unprece- dented changes on the West Georgia campus and community. First of all, the SGA proposed policy of dropping "D's" and "F's" from a student's cumulative grade point average after he had taken the course over with a passing grade was approved by the administration and put into effect at the end of the 1970 winter quarter. (See page 66 for further explanation.) The elimination of women's curfew hours at West Georgia College was studied by a special SGA committee and a proposal drawn up after much research and presented to the college's administration. It was approved on a trial basis for the past spring quarter. At this date the system has worked extremely well, with the students involved showing the responsibility which the system required for its final approval. Winter quarter of last year, West Georgia College became the only institution in the state of Georgia to place two non-voting student members on the local city council. The SGA initiated plan was one of many studied and developed in order to insure better college-community relations. These have been only three of the many projects realized by WGC's Student Government Association during the past year. It is hoped that you, as a new student or even as a former student, will take an active part in making this the 1970-71 even more productive and successful as the last term. CONSTITUTION of the Student Body of West Georgia College Preamble We, the Students of West Georgia College, in order to promote a high standard of conduct; to maintain a desirable atmosphere for intellectual growth and for social activity; to stimulate common understanding between students, faculty, and administration; to protect the individual rights of each student; and to set forth the general principles that shall govern the Student Body, do estab- lish this Constitution and By-Laws of West Georgia College. 38 ARTICLE I Name The name of this organization shall be the Student Body of West Georgia College. ARTICLE II Objectives The objectives of this organization are stated in the Preamble to this Constitution and By-Laws. ARTICLE III Membership Any person accepted as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at West Georgia College is a member of the Student Body and is eligible to participate in student government. ARTICLE IV Student Body Officers Section 1. The Student Body shall elect the following officers: a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Judiciary Chairman. Section 2. The President, Vice-President, and Judiciary Chairman shall come from the rising Junior and Senior class; the Secretary and Treasurer shall come from the rising Sophomore, Junior or Senior Class. ARTICLE V Government Units Section 1. Student Government shall be administered through governmental units. The Student Body shall understand that the Faculty and Board of Regents has ultimate authority in all matters governing West Georgia College. Section 2. There shall be a Student Government Association. a. The Student Body officers shall be the officers of the Stu- dent Government Association. b. The Student Government Association shall be composed of an Executive Council, a Senate, and a Judiciary Commis- sion. 1. The Executive Council shall include the Student body officers, a representative from the Men's Executive House Council, a representative from the Women's Executive House Council, a representative from the Inter-Fraternal Council, the superintendent of the College Union, a min- 39 ister of Academic Affairs, and a Minister of Student Af- fairs. The Chairman of the Executive Council shall be the President of the Student Government Association. 2. The Senate shall be composed of the vice-president and secretary-treasurers of the classes, representatives from the Freshman Class, representatives from the academic divisions of the college and the Graduate School, ex- officio members, and the Vice-President of the SGA, who shall act as Chairman. (a) A total of thirty undergraduate representatives shall be apportioned according to the number of students in each division, except for the Graduate Division, which shall have its representative (s) appointed by the President of the SGA upon recommendation of the Dean of the Graduate School. (b) Election of division representatives shall take place in the Spring Quarter. (c) Election of Freshman Class representatives shall take place in the Fall Quarter. 3. Student Judiciary Commission. This Commission shall be vested with the responsibility for the Student Judiciary. c. The objectives of the Student Government Association are stated in the Preamble to this Constitution and By-Laws. d. The Student Government Association shall be the ultimate Student authority in legislative matters which fall under the purview of student legislation. e. The Student Government Association shall establish the following Commissions, Councils and Committees to facili- tate its work: 1. Finance Committee 2. Election Committee 3. Projects and Constitutions Committee 4. Summer Commission 5. Special Committees may be established as the need arises. Section 3. Each of the four academic classes shall be vested with authority to organize at academic levels, elect class officers, to administer necessary class duties and responsibilities, and to provide specific representation to the Student Government Association. ARTICLE VI House Councils Each House Council shall be vested with authority in matters governing students living in each respective residence hall. 40 ARTICLE VII Student Body Meetings The Student Body President shall call all meetings of the Stu- dent body. ARTICLE VIII Elections Section 1. All students and Graduate Students at West Georgia College shall be entitled to vote for Student Body Of- ficers and shall be entitled to vote in other general elec- tions. Section 2. All students certified by the Registrar's office as being members of a particular academic class shall be entitled to vote in that particular election. ARTICLE IX Parliamentary Procedures All units of the Student Government shall follow parliamentary procedures listed in Robert's Rules of Order. ARTICLE X Amendments Section 1. This Constitution shall be amended only when ratified by a two-thirds favorable vote of those ballots cast by the Student Body. The Student Government Association shall, at least one week prior to the date set for the Student Body vote, give notice that an amendment has been proposed for adoption by publishing the proposed amendment(s) in the West Georgian. Constitutional Amendments Amendment 1. Meetings of the Student Body shall be called by the President of the Student Government with approval of two-thirds of the Executive Council, or shall be called by order of the SGA Senate when petitioned by five per cent of the students. Amendment 2. Installation of student body officers shall take place after the first regular meeting following their election. Amendment 3. All students certified by the Registrar's Office as being members of that particular class and divi- sion shall be entitled to vote in that particular election. 41 Amendment 4. Members of the Executive Council shall include the student body officers, class presidents, a repre- sentative from the Men's Executive House Council, a representative from the Women's Executive House Council, a representative from the student body at large, the superintendent of the College Union, Minister of Academic Affairs, and a Min- ister of Student Affairs. The chairman of the Exec- utive Council shall be the President of the SGA. BY-LAWS ARTICLE I Student Government Association Section 1. Structure There shall be a Student Government Association structured in a bi-cameral system with a Student Senate and an Executive Council. Section 2. Officers. The officers of the Student Government Association shall be the student body officers. Section 3. Judiciary. A student Judiciary Commission shall be a part of the Student Government Association and shall have such authority as vested in it by the Student Senate and Executive Council. ARTICLE II Duties of Student Body Officers Section 1. President The President of the Student Body shall have the following duties and powers: (a) To execute the laws enacted by the Student Senate and Executive Council. (b) To call and preside over meetings of the Executive Council. (c) To submit to the Student Senate at the first regular meeting of Spring Quarter for approval the proposed SGA budget for the following year. (d) To veto acts of the Student Government. If the President does not veto any act of the Student Government within five days after passage, such acts shall become law without the President's signature. 42 (e) To examine quarterly the books and records of the Treasur- er of the Student Body, all members of the Executive Coun- cil, and all subsidiary organizations. (f) To attend all meetings of the Student Senate. (g) To execute all powers and duties found in this constitution and the laws of the Student Body. Section 2. Vice-President The Vice-President of the Student Body shall have the follow- ing duties and powers: (a) To execute the duties and powers of the President of the Student Body in his absence. (b) To preside over all the meetings of the Student Senate and to cast a vote in the Student Senate in case of a tie. (c) To perform such duties as the President of the Student Body may assign to him. (d) To appoint the members of all committees of the Student Senate and serve as ex-officio member of all such commit- tees. Section 3. Secretary The Secretary of the Student Body shall have the following duties and powers: (a) To serve as recording secretary for the Executive Council. (b) To send to the office of the President of the Student Body within 48 hours after enactment, all laws passed by the Stu- dent Senate, and to return to the Senate all legislation signed or vetoed by the President. (c) To serve as manager of the Student Body office and handle correspondence. (d) To have all acts and decisions of the Student Senate pub- lished in the official student newspaper in the next issue following adoption. (e) To perform all other duties as may be given him by the President of the Student Body. Section 4. Treasurer The Treasurer of the Student Body shall have the following duties and powers: (a) To present to the Student Senate and to have published in the official college newspaper quarterly written financial reports on all activities supported by Student Activities Fees. (b) To be responsible for the financial administration and records of the SGA. (c) To serve as Chairman of the Finance Committee. (d) To deliver to the Executive Council a financial report at all regular meetings. 43 Section 5. Judiciary The Judiciary Chairman shall be chairman of the Judiciary Commission. ARTICLE III Executive Council Members of the Executive Council shall include the student body officers, class presidents, a representative from the Men's Executive House Council, a representative from the Women's Executive House Council, a representative from the student body at large, the superintendent of the College Union, Minister of Academic Affairs, and a Minister of Student Affairs. The chair- man of the Executive Council shall be the President of the SGA. ARTICLE IV Student Judiciary Commission Section 1. Judicial Authority The Judicial Authority of the Student Body of West Georgia College shall be vested in the Judicial Commission and such other courts as the Student Senate shall establish. Section 2. Administratives: Practice and Procedure (a) The Chairman of the Judiciary Commission as chief ad- ministrative officer of the Judicial System shall be vested with and shall exercise in accordance with rules adopted by the Judiciary Commission the authority to: (1) Assign justices and judges to temporary duty, (2) Supervise the administration of all courts, (3) To inform the Student Senate and Executive Council of the Judicial System and record measures for the improvement of the administration of justice. (b) The Student Judiciary shall adopt rules governing practices and procedures in all courts. (c) All courts shall conduct open hearings unless otherwise requested by the defendent. This is not to be construed to prohibit the court, after the beginning of the hearing from expelling spectators or witnesses if the circumstances require or from deciding the case in the chambers. Section 3. Composition of the Judiciary Commission (a) The Judiciary Commission shall consist of: ( 1 ) The Judiciary Chairman who shall be elected from the rising Junior or Senior class. (2) Eight associate justices appointed by the Judiciary Chairman with the approval of the Senate and the Exec- utive Council. At least three of these justices shall be women. All associate justices shall serve as long as they 44 maintain a 2.0 academic average and carry a minimum of fifteen (15) academic hours. Section 4. Procedures (a) The concurrence of a majority of the justices voting shall be necessary to render effective a decision of the Judicial Commission providing five (5) justices are present and voting. (b) The Judicial Chairman shall preside over sessions of the Judiciary Commission and designate an associate justice in his absence. If the Judiciary Chairman fails to so desig- nate, a majority of the court shall designate a Chairman to preside and vote. Section 5. Jurisdiction (a) The Judiciary Commission shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over cases and controversies involving ques- tions regarding constitutionality. (b) The Judiciary Commission shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over cases involving impeachment of officers of the student body. (c) Appeals from any other courts may be taken as a matter of right to the Judiciary Commission from judgements imposing a penalty considered by the defendant to be over- ly punitive or as a result of any prejudicial errors committed by the court. (d) The court may review any decision of any other courts as the student Senate may from time to time establish. (e) The Judiciary Commission may issue writs of mandamus, prohibitation, and quo warrants when a student body of- ficer is moved as a respondant, or such other writs as necessary or proper to complete exercise of its jurisdiction. (f) The Judiciary Commission shall have the authority to cite the defendant, his counsel, the opposing counsel, a witness, or spectator for contempt of court, and shall have the authority to try him for this offense and issue punishment thereof. ARTICLE V Senate Section 1. Composition The Senate shall be composed of the vice-presidents and secre- tary-treasurers of the classes, representatives from the Fresh- man class, representatives from the divisions of the college and the Graduate School, ex-officio members, and the vice-presi- dent of the SGA, who shall act as Chairman. Section 2. Senate Offices and Duties The Senate shall elect by majority vote a President Pro-tem 45 from among its members who shall assume the duties of Chair- man in the absence of the Vice-President of the SGA. It shall likewise elect a secretary to keep minutes of the proceedings of the Senate and furnish them to the Secretary of the SGA for distribution to SGA members, ARTICLE VI Procedures of Legislation Legislation or proposals may originate either in the Executive Council or in the Senate and must be approved by both bodies. Measures approved by the Senate must be approved by the Execu- tive Council and by the President of the student body; however a measure vetoed by the Executive Council or by the student body President can be passed over veto by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. ARTICLE VII Ministers There shall be two (2) administrative assistants to the Presi- dent of the student body Minister of Student Affairs and a Min- ister of Academic Affairs. Section 1. The ministers shall be appointed by the President of the student body upon approval of the student Senate. Section 2. The Ministers' shall act as a liason between their com- mittees and their counterparts in the college administration, and shall advise the Executive Council on matters relative to their delegated areas of responsibility as designated by the President. ARTICLE VIII Meetings Section 1. Regular meeting The Student Government Association shall meet regularly; the Executive Council and the Senate shall meet once every two weeks on alternating weeks. Section 2. Special meetings Special meetings may be called by the Chairman of the Execu- tive Council or the Chairman of the Senate. Section 3. Attendance Members are required to attend all regular meetings of the Association. Attendence at special meetings is desired but not compulsory. After two (2) consecutive absences from regular meetings or four non-consecutive absences, a member shall automatically be removed upon written notification by the Secretary of the SGA. 46 ARTICLE IX Vacancies Section 1. Class Officers The vacancy in the office of a class president shall be filled by the vice-president, who shall then appoint, with Senate approval, a new vice-president. Other class vacancies may be filled by the respective president. Section 2. Appointed Offices Vacancies in appointive offices shall be filled by re-appoint- ment. Section 3. Division Representatives If a vacancy should occur in the office of a division representa- tive, it shall be filled by election by the Senate from eligible stu- dents in that division. Vacancies shall be announced at the first regular meeting prior to the nomination and election at the following regular Senate meeting. Section 4. Student Body Officers. Vacancies in the office of a Student Body Officer shall be filled by re-election at the next general election. Until the next Student Body Election, the following changes in positions shall take place: a. Vice-President shall assume the duties of President. b. President pro-tern of the Senate shall assume the duties of the Vice-President. c. Secretary of the Senate shall assume the duties of the Sec- retary of the Student Body. d. Associate Chairman of the Finance Committee shall re- place the Treasurer. e. Judiciary Chairman shall be replaced by an individual elected by the majority of the Judiciary Commission. ARTICLE X Commissions, Councils, and Committees The SGA shall establish the following Commissions, Councils, and Committees to facilitate its work: Section 1. Finance Committee (a) This committee shall make recommendations on all mone- tary matters which fall within the purview of the SGA activities and establish policy necessary to the efficient operation of the committee. (b) This committee shall also receive proposed budgets of the various student activity groups receiving funds allocated by the SGA. Representatives of each organization shall submit their proposed budgets to the Finance Committee for approval and shall also administer all special funds. 47 (c) Membership shall consist of the SGA Treasurer, who shall be chairman, plus two (2) representatives from each class appointed by the presidents of the respective class and ap- proved by the SGA. (d) The Chairman of the Finance Committee shall appoint an Associate Chairman of the Finance Committee. Section 2. Election Committee (a) This committee shall prepare, for SGA approval, a statute entitled "Student Government Policies and Procedures". This shall be reviewed periodically and any necessary changes proposed. It shall supervise all Student Body and other elections and polls as directed by the SGA. (b) The Election Committee shall conduct the following specific elections: (1) Student Body Officers Winter Quarter (2) Rising Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Class Elections, and Division Representative Elections Spring Quarter. (3) Freshman Class Elections Fall Quarter. (4) Homecoming Queen and Court Winter Quarter. (c) The Committee shall report any alleged violations of the statute entitled "Student Election Policies and Procedures" to the Judiciary Commission for decision. (d) To have published in the college newspaper in the two (2) issues prior to all elections, a notice of the time and place of such elections, including notice of such vacancies as are to be filled in said election. (e) The Committee shall be composed of a Chairman, who shall be a member of the Senate, and other members the Chairman deems necessary. They shall be approved by the Senate. Section 3. Projects and Constitutions Committee (a) Duties The Committee shall hear all requests for projects and fund-raising activities by organizations and shall study and review all constitutions submitted by an organization for SGA approval. It shall afterwards submit recommenda- tions for final approval by the Senate. This Committee shall annually review all constitutional amendments of campus organizations. (b) Composition The Chairman of this Committee shall be a class officer in the Senate, appointed by the President of the SGA, and the members shall be the other class officers in the Senate. Section 4. Summer Commission (a) This Summer Commission shall be vested with ultimate 48 authority, both legislative and judicial, during summer quarter. It shall be composed of all SGA representatives enrolled Summer Quarter. (b) The presiding officer of the Summer Commission shall be the highest ranking Student Body Officer enrolled during summer quarter. If no Student Body Officer is enrolled during summer quarter, the presiding officer shall be elect- ed from among the Student Government representatives enrolled. Section 5. Special Committees Special Committees may be established as the need arises. Section 6. Representatives to Faculty Committees Representatives to faculty committees shall be appointed by the President to the SGA with approval of the Senate. ARTICLE XI Class Organizations Section 1. Each of the four academic classes shall be vested with the authority to organize academic levels, elect class officers, administer necessary class duties and responsibilities, and to provide specific representation to the SGA. Section 2. All officers and members of these governmental units, except the Summer Commission, whether elected or appoint- ed, shall serve in their respective positions for a period of one year, entering their duties at the time of their installation. Section 3. Each class shall elect a President, Vice-President, and Secretary- Treasurer. The Freshman class shall also elect five (5) representatives. Section 4. The following specific responsibilities are assigned to the respective classes: (1) Senior Class Homecoming Winter Quarter (2) Sophomore Class Rat Week Fall Quarter Section 5. Each class shall meet as frequently as necessary and upon call by the President of the class. A quorum for a meeting requiring class action shall be ten per cent (10%) of those classified as being members. ARTICLE XII Apportionment Section 1. A total of thirty representatives shall be divided among the divisions of the college and shall be apportioned accord- ing to the number of students in each division, including the Graduate Division. Section 2. Scholastic and Citizenship Requirements. At the time of election each candidate for office must have an overall 49 academic average of "C" and must be in good academic and social standing. At the first meeting of the Executive Council following notification of the Dean of Student Affairs, mid- term grades shall apply to Freshmen. ARTICLE XIII House Councils Section 1. Duties Each House Council shall be vested with the authority designa- ted by the Student Judiciary Commission in matters governing students living in each respective residence hall. Section 2. Membership Each Residence Hall shall organize their House Council on a representative basis. Section 3. Officers Each House Council shall annually elect those officers neces- sary to administer the organization. Section 4. Procedures The statute entitled "Student Judiciary Procedures" shall govern the judicial procedures and actions of the house coun- cils. ARTICLE XIV Campus Organizations Section 1. Right of Formation Any group of students numbering twenty (20) or more and who can show that they have special interests which can be differ- entiated from those of any existing group on campus may be chartered as a campus organization after following proper procedures. Section 2. Procedure After the proposed organization has submitted their constitu- tion to the SGA Projects-Constitution Committee for approval the organization's request for official recognition will be granted by the SGA. Section 3. Annual Review Every campus organization will be reviewed by an SGA com- mittee appointed by the SGA President to ascertain whether or not the organization is fulfilling the objectives stated in its constitution. Should the review findings be held unsatisfactory by the appointed committee, the SGA may remove its offi- cial recognition by a majority vote from each house. so UNION PROGRAM COUNCIL 1 '' f I UNION PROGRAM COUNCIL MEMBERS Larry Benton Superintendent Richard Collier Entertainment Carol Dowling Fine Arts Ralph Reed Recreation Bonnie Stephens Social Linda Buck House Mike Atchley Publicity Diane Wallace Secretary UNION BOARD MEMBERS Dean Tracy Stallings Chairman Mr. Harmon Tolbert Administration Representative Mr. Robert England Faculty Representative Alumni Director Alumni Representative Chess Gwinn Student Government Association Ed Gambrell Students-at-Large Pat O'Neil Commuting Student Representative Mary K. Walton Married Student Representative Representative of Men's Interhall Council Representative of Women's Executive House Council Mr. David Parkman Secretary (ex-officio) Larry Benton .... Superintendent of Program Council (ex-officio) 52 The Union Program Council is composed of the chairman of the various student program committees and serves to coordin- ate the various Union-sponsored programs and activities. The committees, working with the Director of Student Activities and staff, initiate and develop activities for all members of the college community. This past year, the Program Council sponsored concerts by Joe South, the Classics IV, the Showmen, B. J. Thomas and a number of dances. The following committees serve as integral parts of the Union Program Council: 1. Entertainment The entertainment committee is responsible for producing shows of name entertainment, dances and pageants, and developing talent throughout the college. It keeps a talent file to be used for arranging entertainment. The entertainment committee cooperates with other Union committees and outside organizations to furnish entertain- ment for designated events. 2. Fine Arts The fine arts committee plays an important part in the development of a cultural program within the college. Its responsibilities include the promotion of programs such as exhibits, lectures, musical events, concerts, discussion groups, forums and debates. In brief, any program that contributes to a broader education of the West Georgia student in the areas of art, music, humanities, and other related fields is the concern and responsibility of this com- mittee. 3. House The house committee makes recommendations to the Union Board concerning allotment of space and use of facilities. It maintains the information and lost and found section, orders records, magazines and other reading mater- ial for the Center. It also collects ideas and information from other Unions in an effort to constantly improve exist- ing programs. 4. Recreation The recreation committee sponsors instruction in activities such as chess, bridge, dance, billiards, etiquette, charm, knitting, photography, and other special skills. It is responsible for the recreational facilities within the building; and for the organization of any other special interest groups or activities within the realm of recreation. It is also respon- sible for the selection and showing of movies. 5. Publicity The publicity committee coordinates all pub- licity of Union activities through posters and news releases. 53 Since the success of each program is dependent upon good advertising, it is evident that this committee must be involved in every area of Union activity. 6. Secretarial The secretarial committee is responsible for taking minutes of all committee meetings and keeping all records of the Union Program Council. The chairman of the secretarial committee shall be the official secretary of the Union Program Council and sees that all committees are provided with a secretary. 7. Social The social committee is responsible for all social activities sponsored by the Union and provides opportunities for West Georgia students to participate in these activities. It is responsible for arranging any social programs that should arise such as teas, receptions, and coffee hours. THE UNION NEEDS INTERESTED PEOPLE TO SERVE ON THESE COMMITTEES. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PICK UP AN APPLICATION IN THE UNION LOBBY OFFICE AND TURN IT IN TO THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY A MEMBER OF THE PRO- GRAM COUNCIL. Monday - Saturday Sunday LOBB Y OFFICE AND RECREA TION HOURS Friday 8:00 A.M.- 11:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. -11:00 P.M. 12:00 Noon- 11:00 P.M. 54 STUDENT SERVICES West Georgia College offers a variety of services designed to meet the needs of the student. The following is a brief synopsis of each of the major student services at the college. Also included are a number of regulations concerning each service. Dining Hall Meals at West Georgia College are served cafeteria style from modern steam tables. The aims of the dining hall are to serve at a moderate cost food which is properly cooked, attractive in ap- pearance, and of such variety as will allow the choice of an adequate meal and to make the surroundings of the students inviting, pleasant and restful. Students are expected to maintain high standards of behavior in the dining hall. Students are asked to cooperate in helping to maintain high standards by: 1. Showing consideration for others and taking their proper place in the serving line. 2. Appearing neatly dressed for each meal. Athletic or gym clothes, slides or shower shoes, or under shirts are not to be worn in the dining hall. Men and women shall dress appropriately for Sunday dinner. 3. Presenting meal tickets at each meal and by keeping tickets in a readable condition. Meal tickets are not transferable. Students without tickets will be expected to pay for their meal but if the ticket is presented within 48 hours, refunds will be made between 9:00-10:00 and 3:30-4:30, Monday through Friday. Health Service The college provides a health service for all students and college employees. The infirmary is located on the ground floor in Mandeville Hall Annex. The infirmary stays open 24 hours a day 7 days a week except during quarter break. If an emergency arises after the curfew for women, the student is asked to report to the host or resident advisor, who will contact the security office by phone. Proper arrangements for the student will then be made by the security office. All students are requested to report to the informary when ill. The campus doctor will see students between 8:30 and 12 and 1 :30 and 5:00. After 5:00 p.m. the campus doctor is on call. Emer- gency cases will be sent to Tanner Memorial Hospital. 56 An accident-health insurance policy is available for a small cost. The cost is not included in the fees paid to the college. A brochure containing information on the policy will be mailed to each student prior to registration. Payment should be made direct- ly to the representatives of the insurance company who will be on campus at the time of registration. All students and faculty who do not have meal tickets for the dining room must pay for meals while confined to the infirmary. Students will be expected to adhere to the procedures and policies established by the Health Committee. The Tanner Memorial Hospital provides additional health and emergency service. College Union The College Union is the community center of the campus the cultural, social, recreational, and service center for students, faculty, administration, staff, alumni, and guests of the college. Included in the Union building is the college dining hall, a snack bar, student offices, television, and multi-purpose rooms for meetings, parties and other activities. Recreational facilities of the Union include billiard tables, table tennis, and a wide variety of table games that may be checked out with a student identification card. Games to be used in the lobby area may be checked out in the lobby office. The Student Government Association, the Interfraternal Council, Director of Student Activities, Assistant Director of Student Activities, Director of Auxiliary Enterprises, Food Service, College Photographer, Union Program Council, and publications have offices in the building. Facilities in the union are suitable for groups of various sizes and the Union staff will be happy to assist you in planning your needs. Reservations for various facilities are made with the Direc- tor of Student Activities, who keeps the official college calendar. All activities must be scheduled on the calendar in order to assure your use of the room and obtain publicity for your program. Library Hours and Regulations The Library is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., on Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 1 1 :00 p.m. During the summer, the Library will be open at 7 :30 a.m. 57 Books not specifically reserved may be drawn from the library for a period of two weeks. Books on special reserve must be used in the library except for overnight use and must be returned by 9:00 a.m. the following morning. Books on a three-day reserve may be checked from the library for a period of three days and are not renewable. A fine of IOC per day will be charged on overdue books. There will be a 3-day grace period in which no fine will be charged; however, on the fourth day the fine will be 40C and IOC per day thereafter. A fine of 25C will be charged for special reserved books each day they are overdue. College Store For the convenience of the students, the college maintains a store on the campus, located in the College Auditorium (ground floor), where students may purchase textbooks, pencils, pens, notebooks, stationery, toilet articles, records, jewelry and other items. Satellite bookstores carrying supplies and toilet articles are open from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday in Gunn and Strozier halls. The cost of textbooks will depend upon the courses taken and whether books are purchased new or used. New texts will cost approximately $40.00 per quarter; used texts, about one- third less. Store hours are 8:004:00 Monday through Friday. Student Bank The business office operates a bank for the benefit of students who wish to deposit funds for their personal use. Withdrawals should be held to a minimum in number and not less than $4 in amount. Hours are 8:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Student Housing Residence hall living at West Georgia College offers a signifi- cant contribution to the total educational development of each resident student as he learns from individuals of varied back- grounds, experiences, and personal philosophies. Harmonious living, broadened horizons, and increased human understanding are all desired results of the residence experience. The environ- ment of a hall is largely dependent upon the cooperation, interest and participation of each student. Individual responsibility and 58 initiative are essential characteristics of communal living. Most of the West Georgia living centers have been constructed in the last ten years. They not only meet the physical needs of comfort, safety and attractive surroundings, but also aid in the development of a disciplined mind, a social consciousness and a large degree of responsibility for governing a group's affairs. Staffing Each hall is guided by staff personnel consisting of hall directors who have an interest in and an aptitude for student personnel work. Assisting hall directors are undergraduate head residents and resident advisors who are chosen on the basis of maturity, character, and breadth of college experience. Each hall elects its own house council to provide the students with an atmos- phere which contributes to the intellectual and social experiences of each student. Housing Policy Provided that space is available, all freshman students and sophomore female students will be required to reside on-campus unless they are married or are living with parents, relatives or legal guardians. Junior and senior women may live off campus with parental permission. No student over 21 years of age is required to live on campus. All students who are required to or desire to live on campus must complete an application form and file it with the Housing Office. Application Procedures A housing application will be sent to the student after he has been tentatively accepted by the Ad- missions Office or readmitted by the Registrar. Except for appli- cations for the summer quarter, a $25 deposit must accompany all completed housing application forms when they are returned to the Housing Office. The $25 deposit should be either a check or money order made payable to West Georgia College. Sophomore, junior and senior students who desire housing for the following year will file applications and select rooms during the spring quarter. Assignments Assignments for sophomore, junior and senior students for the following academic year are made during the spring quarter. All other housing assignments are made prior to the beginning of each quarter with the majority of assignments being made prior to the fall quarter. Once an assignment has been made, it will be considered binding for the duration of the academic year (September-June). Notifications of new assign- ments are sent prior to the beginning of each quarter. Summer Housing A separate application must be submitted for the summer quarter. A housing deposit is not required for the summer quarter. 59 Off-Campus Housing The Housing Office maintains a partial listing of off-campus housing available in the Carrollton area. This information is listed on file in the housing office and is not available for mailing to individuals. College Post Office The college post office is located in Hamm Hall across from the Student Center. The same box is kept by a student as long as he is an on-campus student. Mail should be addressed in this form: John Doe Box 000, (Residence Hall) West Georgia College Carrollton, Georgia 301 17 All United States mail services including registered mail, insured mail, and purchases of money orders are provided by the College Post Office. Through the inter-office service, mail may be sent to other students and faculty free. Name, box number, and residence hall are required on mail being sent to a student. All students, including those living off-campus, are assigned a mailbox. Post office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Boxes should be checked daily. Laundry Service Each residence hall on campus has an automatic washer and dryer. The Apex Linen Service offers linen service for all students who are interested. This service includes two sheets, one pillow case, and four large bath towels each week of the school year, except summer school. The cost is $28.00 for the school year plus a $5.00 deposit which is refundable at the end of the school year if all linen is returned with the key to your locker. Additional information is mailed to each student upon receipt of a request for housing. Current College Catalog Policy Each entering student is furnished, free of charge, a current college catalog, which will govern his course of study while at West Georgia. Should a student, for any reason, desire an additional copy of this catalog or a copy of a catalog for a subsequent year, he may purchase one in the Publications Office, Sanford Hall. 60 The Counseling Center The Counseling Center is located in Room 103 of the Adminis- tration Building and is available all week days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to provide services for the student. These services include testing, personal counseling, educational counseling and vocational counseling; help is offered on study habits and reading skills. The Counseling Center acts as a referral service for other facilities on campus that are here to serve the student. The Learning and Behavior Center offers personality testing, aptitude testing, and intelligence testing on referral. The Counseling Center has a staff of four and is always ready to serve you. Tutoring Service A campus-wide tutorial service is a primary undertaking of the Junior Women's Honor Society. Students wishing to serve as tutors or students desiring a tutor should register with the service which then makes the assignments of tutors to students. A fee is paid to the tutor by the student. -""'" 61 ACADEMIC POLICIES ACADEMIC POLICIES Probation and Dismissal SCHOLASTIC PROBATION Students who are not doing satisfactory work are placed on scholastic probation as a means of emphasizing for them the neces- sity of analyzing their situation to determine the cause of poor work. Any student failing to maintain a 1.3 average or receiving two or more academic grades below C during a quarter will be placed on probation until scholarship is satisfactory. A student enrolled for less than fifteen quarter hours who fails to maintain a 1.3 average will be placed on probation. The student may remove himself from probation by passing at least ten hours with a grade of C or better in one quarter. The grade of I (Incomplete) is considered to be an F for purposes of determining probationary status. As soon as the instructor changes this grade, the student's name will be removed from the probation list, provided the grades then justify it. Although scholastic probation normally is based upon final grades and begins the following quarter, a dormitory student or a resident student who drops below the normal load of fifteen hours is placed on probation effective on the date on which he dropped below the minimum and is as of that date ineligible to participate in college-sponsored activities. Any student who is on probation at the close of the spring quarter must attend summer session at West Georgia College and remove himself from scholastic probation if he wishes to attend the college the next fall quarter. Otherwise he must remain out until the next winter quarter. A student on probation at the end of his last previous quarter in attendance shall not be eligible to participate in activities requiring public performance or to hold a student office. Eligi- bility is determined by final grades. Mid-term grades neither place the student on probation nor remove him from it. Students on probation shall not be allowed to register for courses which require or which might require public performance (E.G., Choir; English 211, Introduction to Drama; English 204, Argumentation and Debate). Music majors are permitted to enroll in such courses if their major requires it but are not permitted to participate in off-campus performances. Students on probation are not eligible for employment as student assistants. Those who engage in part-time employment outside the college should relinquish such employment. 64 SCHOLASTIC DISMISSAL A student on scholastic probation must remove himself from such probation during the next succeeding quarter. If he fails to do so, he will be dismissed and must remain out one quarter. A student who is dismissed for the first time may return on probation in any quarter except the fall. If the first dismissal occurrs at the end of the winter or spring quarter, the student may elect to enroll for the next quarter rather than to remain out. Should he fail to remove himself from probation, this will be considered his second dismissal. A student who has twice been dismissed may not again be admitted as a candidate for a degree. This regulation shall not, however, constitute a bar to the student's admission to particular courses after the lapse of a time interval sufficient to obtain evidence that his scholastic disabilities have been overcome. A student failing in all his work will be dismissed and will not have the option to return for the next quarter. He may apply for probationary re-entrance in any quarter except the fall. A full-time student who is dropped for excessive absences from two courses will be dismissed from college for the remainder of the quarter. DISCIPLINARY ACTION A student may be placed on disciplinary probation or asked to withdraw from the college when he seems to be unable to adjust to campus life and the discipline of group living, indicates unwil- lingness to profit by the course of study offered by the college, or conducts himself in such a way as to reflect unfavorably upon the reputation of the college community. A student may appeal the disciplinary action by submitting an appeal in writing to the Chairman of the Faculty Committee on Discipline. Absences Students are expected to attend classes faithfully. The instruc- tor will determine specific absence policy in his class. He may, if he deems the absences justified, permit the student to remain in class, or he may drop him. If extraordinary circumstances exist, the student so dropped may appeal to the Absence Committee for reinstatement. Such reinstatement has seldom been granted. A non-dormitory student who must be absent more than three successive days is required to notify the Dean of Student Affairs immediately. 65 In no case may a student miss more than twenty-five per cent of his classes (13 absences) and receive credit for the course. Since only under extraordinary and justifiable circumstances would a student reach this limit, he can be given a WP (with- drawal passing) or WF (withdrawal failing). If a student is dropped by his instructor for excessive cuts he is placed on scholastic probation; if he is dropped from a second course he is dismissed from the college for the remainder of the quarter. (See "Scholastic Probation" and "Scholastic Dismissal.") A student unable for legitimate reasons to continue attendance in a class should formally drop the class or withdraw from college. (See "Course Changes" and "Withdrawals.") Grade Reports Grade reports for every college student are sent by the regis- trar to parents or guardian at the end of each quarter. At the middle of each quarter the registrar sends to the parents or guardian a report of each first-quarter freshman and all other students who fall below a C average in any course. The student and his parents are notified at the middle and end of any quarter if the student has placed himself on scholastic probation. Elimination of "D's" and "F's" Twenty hours of work in which a student has made the grade of "D" or "F" and in which he has later made a higher grade, will be eliminated in computing his grade-point average for graduation. No more than 10 hours of the above 20 can be in the student's major field. All entries, however, remain a part of the student's permanent record. Repeating a course more than once for credit requires approval of the chairman of the division of the student's major. No course in which a student has made a C or above may be repeated for credit. Special Examinations Permission must be obtained from the office of the dean of the College to take a final examination outside of the regulai schedule, only in very exceptional circumstances will such permission be granted. 66 Grades The following grading system is used: Grade points per credit hour A Superior 4 B Above Average 3 C Average 2 D Poor 1 F Failure S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory W Withdrew WP Withdrew, passing WF Withdrew, failing AU Auditor The grades of S and U are reserved for some courses which carry credit but no grade points such as Education 420-421-422 (Apprentice Teaching) and certain seminar courses. These courses are not considered in computing grade point ratio. A student who officially withdraws from a course will receive a grade of W (withdrew), WP (withdrew passing), or WF (withdrew failing). The grade of W is given when the student withdraws before the instructor has evidence of the quality of the student's work in the course. A grade of WP is given only when the work already done in the course is of C quality or higher. The W and WP grades are not considered in computing grade point averages. The WF grade is counted as an F. Those who drop out without clearing through the Dean's or the Registrar's office or who are dropped for excessive absences will receive an F. The grade I (Incomplete) indicates that the student has been unable to complete the work of the course. It is given only when the work already done has been of an acceptable quality. The requirement must be completed during the next quarter in resi- dence. If the incomplete grade is not removed at that time, the grade becomes an F. The grade point ratio is the grade average made by a student on all work for which he has enrolled. It is obtained by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of quarter hours attempted. The Dean 's List Students who achieve a grade point ratio of 3.5 on a minimum of 15 hours, with no grade below B, will be placed on the dean's list. 67 Classification Freshmen are those students who at the beginning of the aca- demic year have less than 40 quarter hours of academic credit with an average of C or better; sophomores, those with 40 or more credit hours of academic credit with an average of C or better, but less than 85; juniors those with 85 or more quarter hours of academic credit with an average of C or better, but less than 130; seniors, those with 130 or more hours of academic credit with an average grade of C or better. Students retain their class designa- tion during the academic year. No changes in classification are made between the quarters of the academic year. Academic Standards 1. Students should attend class faithfully and attempt to pur- sue their studies in a scholarly manner. This means that not only should they submit assignments on the date due or earlier and be prepared for tests at any time, but that they should go as far beyond the requirements of a course as their abilities and interests allow. 2. Students should show the utmost respect and courtesy toward fellow students and faculty members both inside and out- side the classroom. 3. When any student submits any work to be graded by an instructor, that work must be entirely his own. A. This rule applies not only to final examinations and hour quizzes, but also to pop quizzes, lab reports, themes, book reports, term papers and projects, and any homework that is to be graded. B. In the case of any formal paper presented for grading, there must be no plagiarism. Plagiarism is the stealing and passing off as one's own the ideas or writing of another. This means that a student cannot submit as his own work the work of another student or faculty member on this campus or elsewhere, or the work of a scholar found in some written source. It is true that certain ideas are so general that they are, as it were, "in the public domain" and need not have citations as to their sources, but the student must be careful. In general, he should follow two rules. If he is directly quoting a source, word for word, he should use quotation marks around the quotation, loot- note the source, and cite the page number in the appro- priate position in the footnote. If he is not quoting, but paraphrasing (changing only the wording, but not the idea), he need not use quotation marks, but he still must 68 give a footnote to the source, taking care to cite the page or pages quoted. 4. When any student submits work to an instructor to be graded, he should be willing to sign a statement to the effect that he neither gave nor received assistance while preparing that work, whether the instructor requires such a statement or not. Use of Student Academic Records The following statement by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers represents the general policy in effect at West Georgia College. "Student records, or information based on such records, may be disclosed to others when, in the judgment of the college or university, such disclosure serves the best interests of the student, the institution, or the community. Certain information must be regarded as confidential, and this information should be released without the student's consent only to responsible and properly identified persons and agencies having a legitimate interest in the material, and demonstrating a need to know." (The need to know rarely extends to all information concerning a student; only information pertinent to the inquiry should be given.) "In general, the policy should be of attempting to keep the student's record confidential and out of the hands of those who would use it for other than legitimate reasons. At the same time the policy should be flexible enough not to hinder the student, the school, or the community in their legitimate endeavors." College and University, "Release of Student Information," Vol. 41 , No. 4 (Summer, 1966), page 449. 69 - ; i '.".%;- ^CCill ' >11 AWARDS AND HONORS AWARDS AND HONORS Most of the awards listed below are made on Parents Day each spring quarter. ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA AWARD The annual Maria Leonard Book Award is given to the grad- uating senior who has maintained the highest cumulative grade point average, who earned membership in Alpha Lambda Delta during her freshman year. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AWARD The West Georgia Chapter of the American Association of University Professors presents an annual award to the senior who has achieved the highest scholastic average of the graduating class. ART AWARDS A joint committee of the Student Government Association and the faculty of the art department annually selects for purchase prize awards one or more examples of student artwork. Such works are exhibited for one year in the Student Center and are then placed permanently in appropriate places on the campus. DELBERT CLARK AWARD As a memorial to the late Delbert Clark, nationally known leader in adult education, an award may be presented annually to leaders in the adult education field in recognition of outstanding achievements. Selection is made by a faculty committee. FOUNDERS DAY AWARD A Founders Day Award may be presented annually to a friend of West Georgia College who has made outstanding contributions to the cultural and economic life of the college. Selection is made by a faculty committee. Under exceptional circumstances more than one award may be made. HERNDON AWARD As a memorial to Thomas A. Herndon, Jr., a graduate of the class of 1939, friends and classmates established an award in 1953. Each year sheepskin brochures are awarded to freshmen or sopho- mores who have exhibited outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, civic leadership, interest and participation in the fields of social and political sciences as exemplified by the late 72 Tom Herndon. The selections are made by a joint committee of faculty and students. WILDA SEAGRAVES JACKSON AWARD This award is presented annually by the Alumni Association to a graduating senior in the field of education in recognition of scholastic achievement and the possession of those qualities which produce an excellent classroom teacher. The award was established in memory of Mrs. Jackson, a West Georgia alumna and an outstanding teacher, by her family and friends. WATSON AWARD As a memorial to Gordon Watson, late professor of English, each year the college awards honorary certificates to outstanding juniors and seniors who, in the estimation of the faculty, have attained distinction in their work, and who have exhibited those qualities of character, intelligent leadership, conscientious devo- tion to duty, unfailing courtesy, and adherence to truth and beauty which this esteemed teacher exemplified. WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES The names of a limited number of West Georgia College juniors and seniors are included each year in Who's Who in Amer- ican Universities and Colleges. Students chosen for this honor are selected by a faculty and student committee on a basis of scholastic standing, participation in campus and community activities, and leadership ability and potential. 73 STUDENT REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS STUDENT REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS Students are admitted to West Georgia College with the expectation that they have developed acceptable personal stand- ards of conduct and ethics. Also, students are expected to have a responsible attitude toward regulations and standards of the col- lege, for the laws of the community, state and nation and to respect the standards of their fellow students. Students assume responsi- bility for their own conduct, and through their hall councils and the Student Judiciary Committee, accept responsibility for the behavior of their fellow students. College regulations go into effect at the time a student matricu- lates, and continue until the time of graduation or withdrawal. By the act of registration the student implies full acceptance of the standards and regulations which are stated in this handbook and in the catalogue. Students should realize that any behavior which reflects adversely upon the students of West Georgia Col- lege or upon the college will make the individual involved liable for disciplinary action. This is true whether the incident occurs on campus or off campus. Under the authority of the Board of Regents, the College is delegated the responsibility for establishing and enforcing regula- tions pertaining to student conduct (Regents By-laws. Art. IV, Sec. B.) Penalties that may be imposed for misconduct include: (1) exclusion permanent removal from student membership of West Georgia College; (2) dismissal separation from West Georgia College for an indefinite period of time; (3) suspension removal from student membership of West Georgia College for a definite period of time; (4) disciplinary probation restriction of partici- pation in student organizations and activities for a definite period of time (Policies, Bo^rcfof Regents, p. 149). A student may be subject to exclusion, dismissal, suspension, or disciplinary probation when: 1. He is formally charged with the commission of a crime and his continued presence at the college is potentially dangerous (Policies, Board of Regents, p. 149). 2. There is evidence that he may have violated a local, state or federal law, but civil authorities have not taken jurisdiction or imposed penalties (Policies, Board of Regents, p. 149). 76 3. He is reported to the College for misconduct which in the opinion of the Dean of Academic Affairs is considered to be pre- judicial to the academic functions or reputation of the college. 4. He uses the College's name for soliciting funds for some other activity without prior approval by the proper College author- ity or otherwise misuses the college's name. 5. He, while enrolled, attending college-sponsored activities off campus, or attending functions of College-chartered organi- zations off campus, commits any of the following acts: a. Academic cheating or plagiarism b. Use or possession of firearms or fireworks (on-duty police excluded) c. Use or possession of alcoholic beverages d. Gambling e. Furnishing false information to the College f. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of College records, docu- ments, or identification cards. g. Assault and battery h. Unlawful destruction, damage, or use of public property or private property i. Theft, larceny, embezzlement, or the temporary taking of the property of another without permission j. Issuing bad checks k. Disorderly conduct or unlawful assembly 1. Obscene conduct or public profanity m. Illegal manufacture, sale or possession or use of narcotics, marijuana, stimulants, hallucinogens, and other similar known harmful or habit-forming drugs and/or chemicals n. Failure to comply with the official and proper order of a duly designated college authority or agency o. Violation of any other College policy or regulation. The parents or guardian of any student under 21 years of age who is excluded, dismissed, suspended or placed on disciplinary probation will be notified of the action taken by the office of the Dean of Student Affairs. To aid the students, the Student Government Association has developed some standards and guides. It is hoped that these will assist students in knowing just what is expected of them. Alcoholic Beverages: There will be no possession of alco- holic beverages at any time on the campus or at any college spon- sored activity. Undesirable conduct resulting from the use of alcoholic beverages will be subject to disciplinary action. Automobiles: The use of an automobile on campus is a privi- lege. Drivers should at all times respect pedestrian traffic and ob- 77 serve traffic regulations of the college and of the community. All student, faculty and staff motor vehicles operated on campus must be registered with the College Police Department and must display a current permit. Freshmen living on campus are not permitted the possession or use of automobiles on campus. Dress: West Georgia College students are receiving an educa- tion preparing them for entrance into various professions. During one's college years, one should develop a practice of dressing in a manner which is appropriate for the occasion and in good taste. One should remember that as a West Georgia College student, he is a representative of the college in the eyes of the public both on-campus and off-campus and should, therefore, dress accordingly. Campus dress is treated primarily as a matter of individual taste and style. Students, however, are encouraged to be neat and clean and to exercise good judgment. Informal attire may be worn at breakfast, Friday dinner, Sat- urday lunch and dinner, and Sunday dinner. Clothes suitable to the classroom are worn for lunch and dinner. Sunday lunch will be considered a dressup affair for both men and women. Fireworks: Fireworks are prohibited by state law and on this campus. Violators will be prosectued. Identification Cards: Each student receives an identification card at registration. This card serves to identify the student in his use of the library and for his admission to activities sponsored by the college. The student must carry the identification card and present it at the request of any faculty or staff member, or of a security policeman. Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs: The college does not condone the possession, use or distribution, without authorized medical supervision, of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, LSD, or other hallucinogens, or any other experimental drug classified as dangerous by Federal and/or State statutes and regulations. Any student so involved will be subject to severe disciplinary action and/or criminal prosecution in either the State or Federal Courts. Housing Policy: Provided that space is available, all freshman students and sophomore female students will be required to reside on-campus unless they are married or are living with parents, relatives or legal guardians. Junior and senior women may live off campus with parents 1 permission. No student over 21 years of age is required to live on campus. All students who are required to or are desirous of living on campus must complete a Contract- Application form and file it with the Housing Office. 78 Residence Halls: Each residence hall has house rules by which the residents feel they can best achieve conditions for desirable group living and enable each resident to satisfactorily meet the educational demands required by the academic program. Male students should not loiter in the area of the women's halls and should not be in the vicinity of the women's halls after closing hours. (1) Any unauthorized student apprehended by any college official for climbing on any building or attempting to enter any women's residence hall after the closing hour, either through a door or window, will be subject to suspension from the college. (2) Any student apprehended for participating in a disorderly group may be subject to serious disciplinary action. (3) Any female student apprehended for encouraging a dis- turbance by calling out a window, or throwing paraphernalia out the window, or otherwise encouraging a disturbance may be sub- ject to serious disciplinary action. Smoking: No smoking is permitted in the gymnasium or the library except in special areas. Smoking, whether by faculty or students, is not permitted in the classrooms while class is in session. Smoking is permissible in the classroom between classes and at other times, provided appropriate receptacles are used. Weapons: Any weapon (implement and/or instrument) capable of damaging physical property or causing bodily injury is pro- hibited on campus. Any type of ammunition is also prohibited. Arrangements must be made with the Housing Office for storage of all such material. Changing Student Regulations and Standards The Student Government Association shall be empowered to recommend desired changes. Students shall be notified of approved changes through announcement in the West Georgian. Changes will become effective upon publication. Board of Regents' Statement on Disruptive and Obstructive Behavior "The Board of Regents stipulates that any student, faculty member, administrator, or employee, acting individually or in concert with others, who clearly obstructs or disrupts, or attempts to obstruct or disrupt any teaching, research, administrative, disciplinary or public service activity, or any other activity author- ized to be discharged or held on any campus of the University System of Georgia is considered by the Board to have committed an act of gross irresponsibility and shall be subject to disciplinary 79 procedures, possibly resulting in dismissal or termination of em- ployment. "The Board reaffirms its belief that all segments of the academ- ic community are under a strong obligation and have a mutual responsibility to protect the campus community from disorderly, disruptive or obstructive actions which interfere with academic pursuits of teaching, learning, and other campus activities." Invitation of Speakers to Campus Chartered groups of West Georgia College students shall be allowed to invite and hear any person of their own choosing. In order to safeguard the College and the College community from abuse and/or disorder and to allow for adequate preparation and orderly scheduling, the student group must request and re- ceive permission through the offices of the Dean of Student Af- fairs or the Dean of Academic Affairs as appropriate. Invitations to outside speakers must always represent the desire of a chartered student group and not the will of an external individual or group. It should be made clear to the academic and larger community that sponsorship of guest speakers does not necessarily imply approval or endorsement of the views expressed, either by the sponsoring group or the Institution. Demonstrations Recognizing the rights of free speech and peaceful assembly as fundamental to the democratic process, the College supports the rights of students to express their views or to peacefully pro- test and peacefully dissent against actions and opinions with which they disagree. On-campus demonstrations, cleared in advance through the Dean of Student Affairs, may be conducted in areas which are generally available to students, provided such demonstrations are conducted in an orderly manner, do not interfere with vehicu- lar or pedestrian traffic, do not interfere with classes, scheduled meetings and ceremonies, or with other events and processes of the College. In no case shall demonstrators be permitted to enjoin the freedoms and rights of other members of the college community. Non-members of the college community shall not be permitted to engage in activities which disrupt, obstruct, or in any way interfere with the pursuits of teaching, learning, campus activities, or any college process. 80 WHAT I SHOULD KNOW WHAT TO KNOW? WHOM TO SEE? WHERE TO GO? at WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE To drop or add courses during first week of each quarter To correct errors in student's schedule To request transcripts To obtain information about grades To have transfer credits evaluated To be evaluated as to progress toward degree To make application for graduation To inform the selective service of your enrollment and standing To obtain time card for registration To apply for re-admission after absence of one quarter (except summer) To change name, address, etc., on college record To apply for change-of-residence classification SEE THE REGISTRAR on the ground floor of SAN- FORD HALL Miss Elizabeth Parker To resolve exam conflicts To withdraw from courses or add courses after the drop-add period To change major or advisor To obtain permission to enroll in other institutions for credit which will be transferred to WGC To resolve problems associated with academic probation, exclu- sion, or dismissal To carry extra hours or to appeal for an exception to academic regulations SEE THE COORDINATOR OF ACADEMIC COUNSEL- ING on the main floor of SANFORD HALL Mr. William T. King 82 To request a room change To secure information concerning off-campus housing To replace a lost room key To report defective lighting, plumbing, etc. (See Resident Advisor first) - SEE THE HOUSING OFFICE in the ADMINISTRATION BUILDING To obtain part-time employment on campus or off campus To obtain scholarships of scholarship information To obtain information concerning loans and grants SEE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID in the AD- MINISTRATION BUILDING Mr. Paul Smith To obtain health services SEE THE CAMPUS PHYSICIAN OR NURSES in the INFIRMARY Dr. Angel Planas To obtain vocational counseling To obtain job interviews with various school systems and com- panies SEE THE DIRECTOR OF PLACEMENT SERVICES in the ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Mr. Art Sanders To assist you with your vocational, educational, personal, and other problems To help you develop better study skills SEE THE COUNSELING CENTER in the ADMINIS- TRATION BUILDING 83 To replace lost meal tickets and identification cards To cash checks To deposit money in the Student Bank To obtain information concerning fees GO TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE in the ADMINISTRA- TION BUILDING To withdraw from the college To discuss disciplinary problems To obtain permission for staging special events To obtain information concerning orientation for new students GO TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS in the ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Tracy Stallings or Georgia M. Martin To obtain permission to put up a sign, poster, or exhibit To reserve rooms for meetings To discuss rules and regulations for social events To obtain information on student organizations and activities To obtain information concerning student publications SEE THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES on the ground floor of the STUDENT CENTER Mr. David Parkman To obtain information regarding social fraternities and sororities SEE THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AC- TIVITIES OR PRESIDENTS OF EITHER THE INTER- FRATERNAL COUNCIL OR THE PANHELLEN1C COUNCIL on the ground floor of the STUDENT CEN- TER To obtain information regarding student interest, student govern- ment, and student elections To have money-making projects on campus approved 84 To have new campus organizations approved To obtain information concerning student regulations GO TO THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICE on the ground floor of the STUDENT CENTER To obtain information concerning campus mailing regulations and procedures GO TO THE CAMPUS POST OFFICE in HAMM HALL To have pictures made for meal tickets and I.D. cards SEE THE COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHER on the ground floor of the STUDENT CENTER Mr. Joe Griffies To obtain college and public information publications GO TO THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS in the back of SANFORD HALL To obtain information concerning concerts, lectures, recreation activities, etc. GO TO THE UNION PROGRAM COUNCIL OFFICE on ground floor of STUDENT CENTER LEGEND 1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Chapel 2 Thomas Bonner House 3 Cobb Hall (women) 4 Melson Hall (women) 5 Administration Building 6 Adamson Hall (women) 7 Mandeville Hall (women) 8 Sanford Building 9 Infirmary 9A Infirmary (future) 10 Martha Munro Building I I Biology Building 12 Auditorium 13 Education Building 14 Callaway Science Building 15 Gunn Hall (women) 16 Boykin Hall (women) 17 Downs Hall 18 Women's Residence Hall (future) 19 Food Service (future) 20 Math and Physics Building 21 Library 22 Social Science Building 23 Classroom Arts Building 24 Humanities Building (future) 25 Health and Physical Education Building 25AHPE Addition (future) 26 Student Center 26A Student Center Addition (future) 27 Row Hall 28 Future Residence Hall (men) 29 Aycoclc Hall (men) 30 Men's Residence Hall (to be completed in Fall 1970) 31 Strozier Hall (men) 3IA Future Residence Hall (men) 32 Pritchard Hall (men) 33 Future Residence Hall (men) 34 Education Classroom Building (to be completed in 1970) 34A Education Classroom Additions (future) 35 Biology-Chemistry Building (future) 36 Future academic building 37 Future academic building 38 Future academic building 39 Future academic building 40 Future academic building 41 Maintenance Building (future) 42 College Residence 43 President's Home 44 Future parking lot 45 Future parking lot 46 Future parking lot 47 Future parking lot 48 Future amphitheater 49 Parking lot 50 Parking lot 51 Parking lot 52 Parking lot 53 Dormitory women parking lot 54 Dormitory women parking lot 55 Residence Hall (future) LEGEND 1 John P. Kennedy Memorial Chapel 2 Thomas Bonner House 3 Cobb Hall (women) 4 Melson Hall (women) 5 Administration Building 6 Adamson Hall (women) 7 Mandeville Hall (women) 8 Sanford Building 9 Infirmary 9A Infirmary (future) 10 Martha Munro Building I I Biology Building 12 Auditorium 13 Education Building 14 Callaway Science Building 15 Gunn Hall (women) 16 Boykin Hall (women) 17 Downs Hall 18 Women's Residence Hall (future) 19 Food Service (future) 20 Math and Physics Building 21 Library 22 Social Science Building 23 Classroom Arts Building 24 Humanities Building (future) 25 Health and Physical Education Building 25AHPE Addition (future) 26 Student Center 26A Student Center Addition (future) 27 Row Hall 28 Future Residence Hall (men) 29 Aycock Hall (men) 30 Men's Residence Hall (to be completed in Fall 1970) 31 Strozier Hall (men) 3IA Future Residence Hall (men) 32 Pritchard Hall (men) 33 Future Residence Hall (men) 34 Education Classroom Building (to be completed in 1970) 34A Education Classroom Additions (future) 35 Biology-Chemistry Building (future) 36 Future academic building 37 Future academic building 38 Future academic building 39 Future academic building 40 Future academic building 41 Maintenance Building (future) 42 College Residence 43 President's Home 44 Future parking lot 45 Future parking lot 46 Future parking lot 47 Future parking lot 48 Future amphitheater 49 Parking lot 50 Parking lot 51 Parking lot 52 Parking lot 53 Dormitory women parking lot 54 Dormitory women parking lot 55 Residence Hall (future)