liPliliii WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE The Mcintosh Memorial, a granite block resembling narrow doorsteps, is the official logo of West Georgia College. The memorial came to the campus from the Mcintosh Reserve located south of Carrollton. Chief William Mcintosh had a large granite stone hewn into steps for his visitors to mount their horses when visiting his home and guest house. Mcintosh was chief of the Creek Indian nation in the early 1800s and rose to the rank of brigadier general in the American army under his friend General Andrew Jackson. The nearly 200-year-old granite rock from which West Georgia College's logo was designed has been on the campus since 1916 when it was moved from the Mcintosh reserve and used as the cornerstone in a girls' dormitory. It now rests in a park located on Front Campus Drive. West Georgia College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor's, master's, and education specialist's degrees. Published by the Office of the Vice President for Student Services, July 1993 West Georgia College Carrollton, Georgia 30118 A Unit of the University System of Georgia AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION The Uncatalog The contents of this student handbook are current as of the date of publication. Policies, regulations, programs and costs do change however, and any revisions of such will supersede the contents of this book and will be broadly published to the college community. This handbook is prepared for the convenience of students and does not constitute an official publication of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. In case of any divergency from or conflict with the Bylaws or Policies of the Board of Regents, the official Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents shall prevail. The statements set forth in this hand- book are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution. While every effort has been made to insure accuracy of the material stated herein, the College reserves the right to change any provision listed in this handbook without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of such changes. Information regarding academic requirements for graduation will be available in the offices of the Registrar, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Deans of Schools. It is the responsibility of each student to keep himself or herself apprised of current graduation requirements for a degree program in which he or she is enrolled. West Georgia College is in compliance with Title VI of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all other applicable federal and state regulations. This means that we don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, or status as a veteran. 1993-94 Student Guide to West Georgia College Welcome Dear West Georgia College Students: We hope that, whether you are a new or continuing student, you will find this student handbook to be useful. The information about policies, procedures, services and activities is intended to ease your transition into WGC, if you are a new student, and to assist all students in becoming more involved in campus life. Your classroom experience and your extracurricular participation both are essential to your success as a student at West Georgia College. Sincerely, Bruce W. Lyon Acting President Dear West Georgia College Students On behalf of the Student Government Association and the student body of West Georgia College, I would like to welcome you to the finest four-year institution of higher education in Georgia. At no other college will you find the spirit of cooperation more evident among students, faculty and adminis- trators than at West Georgia College. As you continue your higher education, re- member that the sum total of your experience is not just textbooks and classrooms, but people as well. Those interactions with profes- sors and other students, particularly evident at this institution, can enhance your knowledge and broaden your horizons further than you dream possible. I wish you best of luck in your future at West Georgia. Sincerely, LaKeisha Murphy, President Student Government Association Dr. Don Smith Vice President and Dean of Faculties m^ Mr. William N. Cauthier Vice President of Business and Finance Dr. W. H. Smith Acting Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students Table ofQontents WELCOME page 2 1993-94 COLLEGE CALENDAR page 4 DIRECTORY page 6 See the "Problem Solving Guide" to find the location and telephone number of an office or person you need to contact. Also listed are all academic departments, other departments and offices, and telephone numbers for residence hall pay stations. ACADEMICS page 11 Information, advice, and step by step instructions for surviving academically. . .Advisement, Registration, Add/Drop, Withdrawals, Transcripts, Credit Hours, and Staying in School. SERVICES FOR STUDENTS page 15 Find out where to go for what by reading here about the many services, offices, recreational facilities, and opportuni- ties highlighted in this section. ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES page 21 Good times to be had by anyone who seeks them . . . Here are ways to fill those leisure hours with fun and relax- ation, healthful exercise, intellectual stimulation, and professional development. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.... page 27 Rules and regulations, I.D. cards, traffic code, drinking, hazing, parking . . . Find out about these and more in this section on the freedoms and responsibilities of college students. APPENDICES page 33 A. Student Conduct Code and Disciplinary Procedures B. College Hazing Policy C. Policy for Victims of Sexual Assaults D. Civil Rights Grievance Procedures for Students E. Procedures in Appeals on Grades F. Procedures for Appeals on Undergraduate Admission and Readmission G. Academic Requirements for Receiving Financial Aid H. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Confidentiality of Student Records I. Confidentiality of Library Patron Records J. Procedures for Appeals in Cases of Academic Dishonesty K. Appeals to the Board of Regents L. College Policy on Outdoor Speeches, Demonstartions, Distributions of Written Material, and Marches ATHLETIC SCHEDULES page 48 zAcademic Qalendar 1993-94 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 September 19 September 19-21 September 21 September 22 September 22-24 October 5 October 29 November 24-26 December 3 December 6-10 December 12 December 1 2-January 2 December 23-31 OCTOBER S M T W T F 1 S 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S DECEMBER M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FALL QUARTER, 1993 Residence Halls Open Orientation for New students Registration for Classes Classes Begin Add/Drop and Late Registration Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with an Automatic Grade of W Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W, if Passing Thanksgiving Recess (Offices closed November 26-27) Last Day of Classes Examinations Graduation Christmas Recess Offices Closed JANUARY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 3 January 3-4 January 4 January 5 January 5-7 January 1 7 January 19 February 10 March 14 March 15-18 March 20 March 21-25 FEBRUARY 5 M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 S M MARCH T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 U 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 WINTER QUARTER, 1994 Residence Halls Open Orientation for New Students Registration Classes Begin Add/Drop and Late Registration M.L. King Holiday-Offices Closed Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W, if Passing Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W, if Passing Last Day of Classes Examinations Graduation Spring Recess MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE S M T W T F S SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 12 3 4 5 12 1234567 1234 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 6 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 16 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 26 29 30 SPRING QUARTER, 1994 March 17 Residence Halls Open March 27-28 Orientation for New Students March 28 Registration March 29 Classes Begin March 29-31 Add/Drop and Late Registration April 1 1 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with an Automatic Grade of W May 4 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W, if Passing June 6 Last Day of Classes June 7-10 Examinations June 12 Graduation JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 12 3 4 12 12 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 31 SUMMER QUARTER, 1994 June 19 Residence Halls Open June 19-20 Orientation for New Students June 20 Registration June 21 Classes Begin June 21 -23 Add/Drop and Late Registration July 4 Independence Day Holiday-Offices Closed Julys Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with an Automatic Grade of W, (for Classes Meeting throughout the Quarter) July 21 Last Day to withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W, if Passing (for Classes Meet ing throughout the Quarter) August 5 Last Day of Classes meeting 33 days (Finals on last class day) August 12 Last Day of Classes meeting 38 days August 15-19 Examinations for classes meeting 38 days August 21 Graduation directory PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE PROBLEM WHERE TO GO PLACE TELEPHONE* Academic Advisement Academic Advisor Respective Office Probation Administrative Asst.to V.P Sanford 836-6445 Regulations Administrative Asst. to.V.P Sanford 836-6445 Activities Student Activities Office Student Center 836-6526 Add or Drop Courses Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Address Changes Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Athletics Intercollegiate Athletic Department H/PE 836-6533 Intramurals Intramurals Office Old Auditorium Basement 836-661 7 Auditing Classes Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Bills, Fee Charges Business Services Melson 836-6400 Books & Supplies Campus Bookstore Student Center 836-6523 Caps & Gowns Campus Bookstore Student Center 836-6523 Catalogs Admissions Mandeville 836-6416 Changing Majors Academic Department Respective Office Check Cashing Business Services Melson 836-6400 Closings, Emergency Public Safety Aycock 836-6600 Commencement Public Relations Bonner House 836-6424 Continuing Education Continuing Education Continuing Education Building 836-6610 Co-op Co-op Education Office Parker 836-6431 Counseling Academic Advisor Respective Office Student Development Parker 836-6428 Career Student Development Parker 836-6428 Disabled Student Development Parker 836-6428 Personal Student Development Parker 836-6428 Credit by Examinations Testing Office Parker 836-6435 Declaring Majors Academic Department Respective Office Degree Application Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Directory Information Student Services Mandeville 836-6425 Dining Services Dial complete numbers Food Service Cafeteria Food Service Building 832-1496 Food Court Student Center 832-3959 Emergencies Public Safety Aycock 836-6600 Employment Placement Office Parker 836-6431 Events & Activities Student Activities Office Student Center 836-6481 Fees & Payments Business Services Melson 836-6400 Final Exam Schedule Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Financial Aid Awards Financial Aid Office Mandeville 836-6421 Financial Aid Checks Student Aid Office Melson 836-6785 Foreign Student Affairs Student Development Parker 836-6428 Fraternities Student Activities Office Student Center 836-6526 Gl Bill Benefits Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Grades Professor Respective Office Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Graduate School Graduate School Office Cobb 836-6419 Graduation Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Honors Program Academic Affairs Sanford 836-6445 Honor's Office Math/Physics 21 1 836-6366 *lf dialing from a campus phone, dial only the last four digits. 6 directory PROBLEM WHERE TO GO PLACE TELEPHONE* I.D. Cards Student Activities Office Student Center 836-6526 Information Student Services Mandeville 836-6423 Internships Placement Office Parker 836-6431 Jobs Placement Office Parker 836-6431 Library WGC Campus Library Ingram Library 836-6492 Locate Students Student Services Mandeville 836-6425 Lost and Found Public Safety Aycock 836-6600 Meal Tickets Campus Bookstore Student Center 836-6523 Medical Services Health Services Health Center 836-6452 Organizations Student Activities Office Student Center 836-6526 Parking Permits Public Safety Aycock 836-6600 Payment of Tickets Public Safety Aycock 836-6600 Appeal of Fines Public Safety Aycock 836-6600 Placement Service Placement Office Parker 836-6431 Post Office Campus Post Office Student Center 836-6522 Police, Campus Public Safety Aycock 836-6600 Radio Station WWGC FM Geography 836-6731 Reading & Study Skills Developmental Studies Cobb 836-6435 Student Development Parker 836-6428 Readmission Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Refrigerator Rentals Campus Bookstore Student Center 836-6523 Registration Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Residence Halls Residence Life Office Mandeville 836-6426 Residency Classification Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Scheduling Campus Activity Student Activities Office Student Center 836-6526 Scholarships Financial Aid Office Mandeville 836-6421 Sexual Harassment Affirmative Action Cobb 836-6435 Social Security Benefits Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Sororities Student Activities Office Student Center 836-6526 Student Government Student Government Office Student Center 836-6526 Student Handbook Student Services Office Mandeville 836-6423 Summer School Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Transcripts Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Transfer Credit Evaluation Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Transfer Students Admissions Office Mandeville 836-6416 Transient Permission School Dean Respective Office Tutoring Student Development Parker 836-6428 Veterans' Benefits Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Visitor Parking Pass Public Safety Aycock 836-6600 Weather Closings Public Safety Aycock 836-6600 Withdrawal From Course Professor & Departmental Office From College Registrar's Office Parker 836-6438 Work/Study Program Financial Aid Office Mandeville 836-6421 *lf dialing from a campus phone, dial only the last four digits. directory ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON BUILDING & ROOM NO. TELEPHONE* Accounting & Finance Dr. Ara C. Volkan Business, 007 836-6469 Administrative Systems and Business Education ...Dr. Don Crawford Business, 142 836-6475 Art Mr. Bruce Bobicl< Humanities, 321 836-6521 Biology Dr. Gregory |. Stewart Biology/Chemistry, Main off 836-6547 Chemistry Dr. Lucille Garmon Biology/Chemistry, 106 836-6550 Counseling & Educational Psy Dr. Brent M. Snow Education, 208-A 836-6554 Developmental Studies Mr. Charles Wilson Mandeville, 222 836-6435 Early Childhood Education Dr. Alvis Harthern Education, 200 836-6559 Economics Dr. Richard F. Fryman Business, 46 836-6477 Educational Leadership Dr. Price M. Michael Education, 105 836-6557 English Dr. Robert L. Snyder Humanities, 1 39 836-6512 Foreign Languages Dr. Dorothy M. joiner Humanities, 154 836-6515 Geography Dr. Jim O'Malley Geography, Main Office 836-6457 Geology Dr. Summer Long Callaway, 101 836-6479 History Dr. James S. Taylor Social Science, 21 7 836-6508 Marketing & Management Dr. Frank Hunsicker Business, 1 1 1 836-6472 Mass Communications and Theatre Arts Dr. Chester Gibson Humanities, 310 836-6518 Mathematics & Computer Science Dr. Chatty R. Pittman Math/Physics, 310 836-6489 Media Education Dr. Price M. Michael Education, 105 836-6557 Middle Grades Education/Reading Dr. John Myers Education, 206 836-6560 Music Dr. Robert Coe Humanities, 105 836-6516 Nursing Dr. Jeanette Bernhardt Biology/Chemistry, 220 836-6552 Philosophy Dr. David Higgins Humanities, 144 836-6514 Physical Education & Recreation Dr. Lynne Gaskin Health/Physical Education, 201 836-6530 Physics Dr. Richard M. Prior Math/Physics, 208 836-6485 Political Science Dr. Donald Wells Social Science, 140 836-6504 Psychology Dr. Don Rice Social Science, 317 836-6510 Secondary Education Dr. Edna Edwards Education, 207 836-6564 Sociology/Anthropology Dr. William T. Simons Social Science, 1 1 7 836-6505 Special Education Dr. W. Malcolm Flanagan Education, 140 836-6567 *lf dialing from a campus phone, dial only the last four digits. directory DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES DEPARTMENT LOCATION TELEPHONE"^ Academic Affairs Sanford Hail 836-6445 Admissions Mandeville Hall 836-6416 Alumni Affairs Alumni House 836-6582 Arts and Sciences School Cobb Hall 836-6405 Athletic Trainer Health-Physical Education Building 836-6530 Bookstore Student Center 836-6523 Business School Business School Building 836-6467 Business Office Melson Hall 836-6400 Food Services Food Service, Building, Z-6 (Not a campus extension) 832-1496 Computer Center Math-Physics 836-6604 Continuing Education Continuing Education Building 836-6610 Cooperative Education Parker Hall 836-6431 Counseling (Student Development) Parker Hall 836-6428 College Program Board Student Center 836-6526 Daycare Center Aycock Hall 836-6563 Developmental Studies Cobb Hall 836-6435 Education School Education Center 836-6570 Evening Studies Continuing Education 836-6612 Financial Aid Mandeville Hall 836-6421 Graduate School Cobb Hall 836-6419 Health Services Health Center 836-6452 Honors Office Math-Physics 836-6636 Intercollegiate Athletics Health-Physical Education Bid 836-6433 Intramural Athletics Old Auditorium Basement 836-661 7 Library Irvine S. Ingram Library 836-6492 Payroll Office Melson Hall 836-6403 Placement Parker Hall 836-6431 Post Office Student Center 836-6522 President Sanford Hall 836-6442 Public Relations Bonner House 836-6464 Publications & Printing Central Duplicating 836-6483 Registrar Parker Hall 836-6438 Residence Life Mandeville Hall 836-6426 Student Activities Student Center 836-6526 Student Aid Melson Hall 836-6785 Student Development Center Parker Hall 836-6428 Student Employment Referral Service Parker Hall 836-6431 Student Locator Service Mandeville Hall 836-6425 Student Government Student Center 836-6526 Student Services, Vice President Mandeville Hall 836-6423 Testing Cobb Hall 836-6435 Vice President, Academic Sanford Hall 836-6445 West Georgian Student Center 836-6527 WWGC Radio Station Geography & Learning Resources 836-6731 Visitors Center Bonner House 836-6481 *lf dialing from a campus phone, dial only the last four digits. directory RESIDENCE HALL PAY STATIONS If dialing head residents or hall directors from a campus phone, dial the last four digits only. BOWDON HALL Hall Desk 836-6589 Directory 836-6895 1-A (101-116) 832-9121 1-B (117-133) 832-9234 1-C (134-150) 832-9154 2-A (201-216) 832-9199 2-B (217-233) 832-9218 2-C (234-250) 832-9150 3-A (301-316) 832-9233 3-B (31 7-333) 832-9238 3-C (334-350) 832-9143 BOYKIN HALL Hall Desk/Head Resident 836-6590 Alpha Gamma Delta 1-A (101-117) 832-9267 Kappa Delta 1-C (1 31-147) 832-9277 Chi Omega 2-A (201-21 7) 832-9251 Phi Mu 2-C (231-247) 832-9268 Alpha Kappa Alpha 3-A (301-31 7) 832-9246 Tri Delta 3-C (331-347) 832-9258 DOWNS HALL Hall Desk 836-6592 Director 836-6896 Main Lobby 834-9186 1-B (101-118) 834-9180 1-C (121-136) 834-9183 1-D (141-156) 834-9184 2-B (201-218) 834-9176 2-C (221-236) 834-91 79 2-D (214-256) 834-9185 3-B (301-318) 834-9177 3-C (321-336) 834-9182 3-D (341-356) 834-9181 GUNN HALL Hall Desk/Head Resident 836-6593 1-A (101-117) 834-9191 1-C (131-147) 834-9190 2-A (201-217) 834-9187 2-C (231-247) 834-9189 3-A (301-317) 832-9334 3-C (331-347) 834-9188 PRITCHARD HALL Hall Desk 836-6594 Director 836-6898 1-N (101-112) 834-9156 1-W (121-135) 834-9114 1-S (141-155) 834-9164 2-N (201-216) 834-9155 2-W (221-235) 834-9123 2-S (241-255) 834-9165 3-N (301-316) 834-9154 3-W (321-335) 834-9163 3-S (341-355) 834-9140 ROBERTS HALL Hall Desk 836-6595 Director 836-6899 0-B (001-012) 832-9504 0-C (01 3-020) 832-9337 1-B (101-125) 832-9501 1-C (126-150) 832-9383 2-A (201-225) 832-9507 2-B (226-247) 832-9502 2-C (248-272) 832-9399 3-A (301-325) 832-9384 3-B (326-350) 832-9505 ROW HALL Hall Desk/Head Resident 836-6596 1-E (1 30-145) 832-9523 832-9128 2-E (202-219) 832-9514 832-9125 3-E (302-319) 832-9520 832-9114 1-W (107-121) 832-9519 832-9141 2-W (220-238) 834-9192 832-9138 3-W (331-338) 832-9516 832-9131 STROZIER ANNEX Hall Desk/Director 836-6597 1 Annex (136-157) 832-9586 834-9348 2 Annex (241-263) 832-9571 834-9349 3 Annex (301-323) 832-9565 834-9352 TYUS HALL Hall Desk/Head Resident 836-6598 Lobby 834-9166 3rd 832-9127 4th 834-9208 5th 834-9207 WATSON HALL Hall Desk 836-6599 Director 836-6897 1-A (101-120) 834-9234 834-9325 1-B (121-132) 834-9194 1-C (133-149) 834-9196 834-9328 2-A (201-221) 834-9235 834-9326 2-B (222-234) 834-9230 2-C (236-252) 834-9195 834-9329 3-A (301-321) 834-9228 834-9327 3-B (322-334) .....834-9227 3-C (335-352) 834-9231 834-9257 Basement 832-9590 832-9103 10 (iytcademics REGI REC , %^ * AND PR OFESSORS . Q^^^ . ACADE'^*^ (L^cademics DEPARTMENTS AND PROFESSORS Most students quickly become familiar with the classroom buildings as they find their way to classes and labs, but they may be less aware of how to find faculty and departmental offices. Printed in the directory section of this handbook are the building and room number, tele- phone number, and chairman's name for each academic department on campus. Usually, other faculty offices within the department will be located in the same building and general vicinity as the departmental office, but there are some exceptions. Inquire in the departmental office about the location of a specific faculty member's office if you have difficulty finding it. Normally, faculty members post on their office doors regular hours when they are available to see students, and most are willing to schedule additional times if the student is unable to come during the posted hours. You should feel free to contact faculty members in their offices to discuss progress, any particular problems you're having in one of their classes, your concerns about career and professional plans, or any matters of mutual concern. In 99 cases out of 1 00, you will find faculty members cordial, concerned and helpful. QUARTERS AND CREDIT HOURS West Georgia is on the quarter system with the calendar year divided into four approximately equal blocks of time-the fall, winter, spring and summer quarters. A normal academic year of study consists of three quarters, but many students attend college year round or take breaks from school during other quarters than the summer. The credit value of a course is determined by the number of hours it meets each week. For example, a course with - five 1-hour lecture sessions per week is a five- quarter-hour course. As a rule of thumb in account- ing for credit hours, it takes two hours of laboratory to equal one hour of lecture, as is the case with a 5-hour science course which has three 1 - hour lectures and two 2- hour labs each week. A full course load for undergraduates is considered to be 1 2 or more hours, but since most of the classes at West Georgia are worth 5 credit hours, people usually take 1 5 hours (three courses) or more per quarter. A typical freshman or sopho- more course load consists of three 5- hour courses plus physical education. Therefore, in one academic year of 3 quarters a student will normally earn 45 credit hours, plus physical education credits. THE CATALOG The West Georgia College Undergraduate Catalog contains a complete statement of academic policies and procedures, courses required for each program of study, retention and graduation require- ments, and many more essential items of information for the successful student. It is a very important book to have, study and follow. If you don't already own a current copy of the Catalog, you should get one now. The Admissions Office gives one free copy to each new student. New students should keep a copy of this year's catalog for reference during their entire stay at West Georgia. Those restless nights, it's guaranteed to put you to sleep when nothing else will! ATTENDING CLASS Best advice: Attend class regularly, but be sure to attend the first two class days each quarter. If there's a waiting list for a class and students don't attend the first two days and haven't been in touch with the professor to explain why, they may be dropped to make room for others who need it. Since classes and professors differ greatly, you should be certain you understand the attendance require- ments tor each course you're taking. Some profs lower grades for excessive absences, and they may even drop a student who cuts frequently. ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT Each student is assigned a faculty member to assist in planning his/her academic program. Freshmen and sophomores and all business majors must see their advisors and obtain their name stamp on a registration form before completing registration each quarter. The Academic Affairs Office 12 With over 1,000 individual course offerings, 70 or more undergraduate programs of study, and almost 300 teaching faculty, a student at West Georgia has a wide variety of learning experiences from which to choose. The faculty, whose members come from across the nation and around the world, is among the best anywhere, with approximately three-fourths of its members holding doctoral degrees in their fields. notifies new students of the names of their advisors shortly after they enroll their first quarter. Should you experience difficulty in locating your advisor, ask for assis- tance from the office of the academic department to which your advisor belongs. A directory of academic departments is listed in this handbook, and the location by building of all academic advisors is published in the quarterly Schedule of Classes. REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES Registration for classes is the quarterly process of seeing your faculty advisor, selecting the courses you wish to take, arranging these into a schedule to fit available time slots, signing up for these classes according to the prescribed procedure and paying fees. The quarterly Schedule of Classes lists all courses being offered and gives step-by- step instructions for completing all registration procedures. Students in good standing may register early in a more leisurely fashion or on the afternoon before classes begin each quarter along with several thousand others. Early registration is definitely recommended for a better selection of classes, more freedom in obtaining the schedule you want, less hassle in general and less waiting in lines. For students who early register, there is an early fee payment deadline each quarter, approximately ten days before the beginning of the next quarter. Those who have financial aid, athletic grants, and scholarships normally have to pay only what is owed after these awards are credited to their accounts. Early registration schedules are canceled if the early payment deadline isn't met, and those affected must register at the beginning of the quarter. No student who has a schedule of classes from early registration is allowed in the registration arena at regular registration when other students are attempting to register for the first time. See the Schedule of Classes for complete details on how to register, early register, and pay fees, and go by or call the Registrar's Office (836-6438), campus ext. 6438) for answers to particular questions. ADD/DROP AND LATE REGISTRATION You may change your class schedule or register late during the first three days of class each quarter, but this is not a particularly easy thing to do. This is a critical time of the quarter, and the process of getting approval to enter classes late is fairly complicated. The student must go to each academic department affected to obtain approval for whatever change is being made in the schedule before turning in to the Registrar's staff the appropriate drop or add forms. A late fee of $1 5 is charged anyone who waits until these three days to register. WITHDRAWALS FROM CLASS After the first three days of class, if a student must "drop" or withdraw from a class, this course will remain on the student's record for the quarter, and a symbol of W, indicating withdrawal without penalty, or a grade of WF, indicating the student was failing at the time of withdrawal, will be entered on the record. The first ten class days each quarter are a sort of grace period, and the student who withdraws during this time automati- cally receives a W for the course. After that time, however, and until the midpoint of the quarter, the professor may assign a l^or WF, depending upon the work the student has done in the class up to the time of withdrawal. After the midpoint of the quarter, the grade of WF is automatically assigned unless the School Dean approves an exception based on unusual or emergency circumstances beyond the student's control. At any rate, be certain to withdraw officially if you cannot complete a course because otherwise you may be given an F. To withdraw from a class, contact the professor, unless you are enrolled in only one course. In that case, contact the Registrar's Office to withdraw from college. WITHDRAWALS FROM COLLEGE In case you find you must completely withdraw from college during the course of a quarter, contact the Registrar's Office in Parker Hall (telephone 836- 6438, campus ext. 6438). If your reason for leaving is lack of funds, check with the Financial Aid Office in Mandeville Hall first. They may be able to help. Regardless, you cannot officially with- draw without talking with someone in the Registrar's Office. At that time you'll be given further instructions for complet- ing the withdrawal process. Who ^m v^.-. . 'WKKB r* rfc. in fWi - ^V^ "l^'^^^II^A ' ^^""^^ ^^1 ^1 E^^^I^^NI ^^^^Bi^ ..^aifc^ r :^^^J1 Hil^l^^' ^ 13 knows? You might even be due a refund. (The undergraduate catalog explains the refund policy in detail.) STAYING IN SCHOOL Here's hoping it will never happen to you, but those whose academic performance falls below standards prescribed in the catalog are placed on "Academic Warning" or "Probation," or they may receive notice of "Suspension" or "Dismissal." See your catalog (Undergraduate Academic Policies) for complete information on requirements for staying in good standing. By all means, if you realize you are getting behind in your work or are having problems studying, ask for assistance. The first person to turn to is your professor in a particular course, but you may also want to talk with your faculty advisor. You should pay a visit to the Student Development Center in Parker Hall. Here you will find free tutorial assistance through the S.O.S. (Sink or Swim) tutorial service, computerized assistance in building study skills, and professional counselors who may be able to help you individu- ally or in a small group to develop better study skills and habits. THE ACADEMIC RECORD OR TRANSCRIPT The Registrar's Office maintains perma- nently for every student who has ever been enrolled at West Georgia an academic record card listing personally identifying information about the student, every course the student has taken and the grade earned, quarterly and cumulative grade point averages, and a few special notations such as Developmental Studies requirements, withdrawal dates, graduation require- ments met, degrees earned, etc. This record is commonly known as a "transcript," and it is a copy of this permanent record which is sent to other institutions, agencies, and employers when the student requests that a transcript of his/her record be sent. You have the right to review your educational records maintained by West Georgia, except for certain types of confidential information which are defined by law and by institutional regulations. For a listing of what records are kept where and by whom and a full explanation of how to review these records, see Appendix G in this hand- book. You'll also find in this section how to "challenge the content" of your records as well as safeguards built into the record-keeping system to assure the privacy and confidentiality of your records. APPEALS If, after getting your grades, you're not satisfied with them and believe that the instructor made a mistake with yours, go to the instructor immediately. It may have been a simple clerical error. If there is a dispute, try and work it out with the instructor. If that fails, see the depart- ment chairman and, if necessary, the school dean. After following these steps, if you are not able to resolve the issue, you may appeal the grade to a faculty committee. See Appendix D for details of the appeals procedure. Likewise, a student who has been academically dismissed from college may appeal to be readmitted through a sub- committee of the Faculty Senate. This appeal must be initiated in writing by the student through the Office of the Vice President and Dean of Faculties. See Appendix E for detailed procedures. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID In addition to all the paperwork required to receive financial aid at the college, students must meet several major academic requirements to remain eligible for aid. For example, after attending for 6 quarters, students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumula- tive GPA. They must also complete annually at least 80% of their attempted hours with satisfactory grades in order to obtain aid the following year. In addition, there is a limit on the total number of hours for which students may receive financial aid. All programs of study have specified course requirements and total number of hours for comple- tion, and after the student has at- tempted a predetermined number of hours in a degree program, s/he simply may not receive additional financial assistance from certain aid programs. See Appendix F for specific details of how all these policies may apply to you. If you have questions about them, contact the Financial Aid Office in Mandeville Hall (telephone 836-6421, campus extension 6421). 14 Services for ^tudents AND COOPER'^^ . STUDENT CENTER f^OUTlES ^'' . HEAITH SERVICE DISABLED . MAND ANU V^v/' . CAMPUS .- aE HALL . UBRARV MAN Services for ^tudents THE STUDENT CENTER The Student Center is the big round building in the center of campus on Brumbelow Road. It's the focal point of activity for many student services, organizations, and functions. Read on for details. Auxiliary Enterprises-The Auxiliary Enterprises Office is in the front of the bookstore on the top floor of the Student Center. This is where you'll go to have your I.D. card validated as a meal ticket if you buy a meal plan. Auxiliary Enterprises personnel also handle refrigerator rentals and vending machine refunds. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Bookstore-The top floor of the Student Center is the home of the college bookstore. In addition to textbooks and all of the supplies you will need for classes, the bookstore stocks a number of other items such as gifts, toiletries, gym shorts, jerseys, records and tapes, etc. Post Office-The college Post Office is on the main level of the Student Center. All U.S. Mail services are provided here, including registered, certified, and insured mail, and purchases of money orders. An interofifice service is available through which mail may be forwarded to students and faculty on campus free of charge. Name and box numbers are required on mail sent to a student. All residence hall students are assigned a campus post office box in the Student Center Post Office. Students residing off campus may also obtain a box by dropping by the Post Office to sign up for one. - Mail should be addressed: Joe Doe Box 00000 West Georgia College Carrollton, Georgia 301 1 8 Post Office hours are 8 a.m. -4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Students are encour- aged to check their boxes daily. Student Offices-Several student organizations have offices located on the lower level of the Student Center. Don't be bashful! Drop by with a suggestion 16 or offer to help out. You'll be wel- comed! The offices located there are Student Government Association, Student Activities Council(SAC),The West Georgian newspaper office, Interfraternity Council and Black Greek Council, and Student League. Student Activities Office-The first office on the right as you enter the Student Center is the Student Activities Office, the hub of operation for many student groups and functions. The director and staff have their offices in this area, and they coordinate all offerings of the Student Activities Council (SAC), serve as advisors for student organizations,and organize Homecoming and many student related events throughout the year. Stop by for information about all kinds of extracurricular activities. Food Court-This redesigned facility in the basement of the Student Center offers many of your favorites, such as Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut, Colombo Yogurt, Deli Corner, Tortillas, and Dunkin' Donuts. For quick pick-me-up or meals on the go, this is the place for you. Pay cash for the items you purchase or use your meal ticket if you've purchased one of the plans which allows you to charge items against the declining balance on your meal plan. Another good thing: the Food Court's open seven days a week. See p. 1 8 for more information about the comprehensive food service options available through the Campus Dining Service. I.D. Cards- Student I.D. cards are made in room 203 of the Student Center. This photo I.D. card is a WGC student's permanent identification and does not normally have to be replaced as long as the student remains enrolled. Your I.D. card has many uses: as a meal card once you have paid for the meal plan and had your card validated, as your library card, as your free admission ticket to athletic events and plays, as official identification during registration, when cashing checks, when visiting the Health Center, and many more. There is a $1 0.00 charge for replacing a lost I.D. card. Except during registration and add/drop each quarter, I.D. cards are made only during the posted hours. Contact the Student Activities Office in the Student Center for information about when to have a replacement card made (836-6526, campus ext. 6526). Conference Rooms-Seven meeting/ conference rooms are available in the Student Center for use by campus organizations on a reservation basis. To reserve a room, call the Student Activi- ties Office at 836-6481, campus exten- sion 6481 . GYMNASIUM AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES HPE Building, Pool and Student Recreation Center-The Health-Physical Education Building is one of the most heavily scheduled facilities on campus. Classes and team practices and games are given highest priority for use of the building, but regular hours for free swim are scheduled in the pool area, generally from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 1 :00 until 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from the first to the last day of classes each quarter. Gameroom-The gameroom, located in the basement of the Old Auditorium, features billiards, foosball, pingpong, and games. It is open 1 :00-9:00 p.m. seven days a week. Hours may vary, depending upon demand and availabil- ity of personnel. The Student Recreation Center, known as "the pavilion" because it was once an open pavilion, is scheduled for open recreation, club activities, aerobics and upon request for student organizations' programs. It is used for classes in the mornings and early afternoons, and intramural competition is also held here. Check with the Intramural and Open Recreation Office for a current schedule of open recreation times each quarter. . These hours do vary depending upon seasonal athletic activity. Intramural offices are located in the basement of the old Auditorium, which In addition to understanding the academic setup and knowing some of the people who help run things, you'll need to know where some departments and services are located. It's true that it takes new students a few days to learn the campus, but the information and tips listed in this section should make that job easier. has been renovated as a recreational facility. A student weight room is also located here. Tennis Courts-Located adjacent to the H-PE Building are six tennis courts which are open to students on a first- come, first-served basis. As with other athletic facilities, classes and official team activities do have priority for use of the courts, which remain lighted until midnight. Track and Playing Fields-Also open to members of the college community are the track, located just above the Food Services Building, and several practice and intramural playing fields. These areas may be scheduled for group activity by contacting the Coordinator of Intramurals and Open Recreation at 836-661 7. As always, officially sched- uled intercollegiate or intramural team practices, and games take priority over an individual's use of any facility. The Baseball Field-It is located adjacent to the Biology-Chemistry Building, is off limits to everyone except the baseball team and those participating in official team related activities. Fitness Trail-A one and one-half mile fitness trail is located in the area around the track and behind the Food Services Building. Look behind Food Services for the starting point of the trail, which is open year round to all members of the college community. RESIDENCE HALLS Ten major structures on campus are residence halls, in which approximately 2,500 West Georgia students live. All freshmen who are not married or do not live at home with parents are required to live on campus, and many upperclassmen choose to do so. Some halls are for men or women only, while others are co-educational with separate wings for men and women. Except in the case of Tyus Hall, visitation hours for guests and those who do not live in the halls are limited. Visitation hours begin at 10:00 a.m. every day and end at midnight Sunday through Thursday and at 2:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. After 9:00 p.m., men must have a female escort when in a women's hall and vice versa. No escort is needed before 9:00 p.m. or in the main lobby of each building. On- campus residents as well as all guests in the halls are subject to the residence hall policies and regulations published in the Residence Hall Handbook distributed by the Department of Residence Life. The map of the campus and the listings of numbers for all telephone pay stations in the residence halls, both of which are published in this book, will assist you in locating and contacting friends who live on campus. LIBRARY The Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, located on Brumbelow Road in the center of back campus, currently houses over 300,000 volumes, more than 863,000 U.S. Government documents, and approximately 840,000 microforms. It features study and conference rooms, study carrels, microfilm and reading rooms, and research study areas for graduate students. During the academic year, the library is open during the following hours: Monday-Thursday ..7:30 a.m. -10 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. -6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. -6p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. -10 p.m. Between quarters ..8 a.m. -5 p.m. daily (Closed weekends) Holidays ...Closed as per notice posted During the last three weeks of the quarter closing time is extended to 1 1 p.m., and during the summer quarter hours may differ. The system for circulating books and other materials dictates that a WGC I.D. card be presented to borrow materials from the library. Books are loaned for a period of two weeks and are renewable if no one else has requested them. The fine for a regularly loaned book is 1 0d trade secret and )(yynght violations, may be grounds for sarKtions against members of the acadentic community. 19 Organizations and (:Jlctivities . STUDENT ORGAN* . RELlGiOUS GROUP . STUDENT PUBUG . DEBATE N^^^ . GREEKS . DEPA . STUDENT GOVERN ORGANIZATIONS CROUPS -BtAGKS PUBUGAT\0NS , tNTRUMURAL SP . GREEKS DtP^ STUDENT ALUANGE Organizations and ^Activities STUDENT GOVERNMENT Any full time undergraduate or graduate student is eligible to participate in Student Government. The S.C.A. promotes the general welfare of the students. It receives student complaints, investigates student problems and participates in decisions affecting students. S.C.A. is composed of an executive, legislative and judicial branch and the Freshman Council. The student body elects a President, Vice-President and Judiciary Chairman. The constitution calls for a Student Congress consisting of 20 voting representatives. Seventeen of these are from the student body at large and three are from the Freshman Council. The S.C.A. office is located on the lower level of the Student Center. The officers welcome you to visit the S.C.A. office and solicit your advice, participation, and support. The telephone number is 836-6526, campus ext. 6526. STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE Each student taking over 5 hours per quarter is required to pay a student activity fee. For this fee, students receive free admission to student drama and fine arts productions, free copies of the weekly campus newspaper The West Georgian, free admission to athletic events, and discounted admission to all events of The Student Activities Council. Activity money is also used to fund fine arts, athletics, debate, the concert band,opera workshops, and many other college activities. A joint committee of faculty and students makes recommen- dations each year on how the activity fee should be allocated to various student groups and activities. Become involved in your Student Government Association and have a voice in saying where your activity fee money should be spent. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS There are almost one hundred different student organizations at West Georgia. In other words, there's something for practically everyone, ranging from clubs affiliated with academic departments, 22 professional and honorary organizations, political and religious groups, to service clubs, recreational and sports clubs, and social fraternities and sororities. Many of these are listed later in this section of The Uncatalog, so look them over and decide what you may be interested in. A number of advantages come with registration as a WGC student organiza- tion. For example, groups can reserve college facilities for meetings and special events, reserve college-owned vehicles for official club business, get material printed at the print shop (known as "Central Duplicating"), post notes on bulletin boards, use the college mail service, invite speakers to the campus, and sponsor fund raising projects. As one may guess , however, there are estab- lished procedures for accomplishing each of these tasks, and the Student Activities Office in the Student Center is the place to go for information about how to get them done. The staff of the Student Activities Office conducts an annual review of all student organizations to determine their eligibility as registered student groups. They enforce the college regulations relating to student organizations, such as the policies on hazing and use of alcoholic beverages at student functions. They also must approve notices before they are posted on bulletin boards, sign off on requests to use college vehicles, and make the room reservations for group meetings and other events. By all means, contact the Student Activities Office if you have questions about any particular group, regulations governing student groups, how to become a member of a group, or how to get a group organized and approved. Don't be put off by the sometimes frantic activity of this office. Hang in there and let someone know what you want. A staff member will be glad to help you. STUDENT ACTIVITIES COUNCIL(SAC) The Student Activities Council provides a variety of social, cultural, and educa- tional programs and co-sponsors events with other campus organizations. In addition to providing entertainment weekly, SAC plans major events each quarter. Students are encouraged to offer suggestions and join the various com- mittees which make up the SAC. The committees include contemporary music, films, recreation, special events, publicity, lyceum, and the technical committee. The SAC is coordinated by an executive branch composed of a chairman, secretary, and the chairmen of the seven committees. The Director and Associate Director of Student Activities act in an advisory capacity. Many events are free, and for others there is a nominal admission charge. The SAC office is located on the ground floor of the Student center, and inter- ested students are welcome to stop by. The phone number is 836-6526, campus ext. 6526. RELIGIOUS GROUPS Various religious organizations assume responsibility for directing religious activities on campus, encouraging attendance at the house of worship of one's choice, endeavoring to instill in students a deeper understanding of their faith, and engaging generally in pro- grams of religious emphasis. Student religious groups include the Baptist Student Union, Campus Out- reach, Christian Campus Fellowship, In Covenant with Christ, Students in Touch, United Voices Gospel Choir, Wesley Foundation (Methodist), Newman Club (Catholic), Students for Christ, and Inter-Faith Council. BLACK STUDENT ALLIANCE The purpose of the Black Student Alliance (BSA) is to promote positive cultural understanding through aca- demic and social events. It organizes and promotes knowledge of African heritage and presents it through extracurricular programming. BSA is open to all members of the WGC community who wish to gain a greater understanding of African culture. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The West Georgian is the student edited and managed campus newspaper. There are good times to be had by anyone who seeks them, and always another job to be done by someone who's willing, among the registered student groups at West Georgia. Departmental organizations. . . social, recreational and athletic activities. . . religious and service group. . . fine arts for performers and patrons. . . honorary and academic pursuits. . . intramural and intercollegiate sports. . . student government. . . parties and entertainment. . . Do something constructive, and HAVE FUN! distributed free at various campus locations on Wednesdays. All students are invited to work on the staff in news, sports, arts, and photography. The office is located on the lower level of the Student Center and the phone number is 836-6527, campus ext. 6527. The Eclectic is a literary magazine published each spring quarter. It contains poetry, prose, art, and photog- raphy. Material should be submitted to The Eclectic in care of the WGC English Department. A brief biographical publication sketch is requested. WWGC FM 90.7 AND CAMPUS CLOSEUP WWGC-FM, the college radio station, is managed and operated by students and provides entertainment for the campus and surrounding areas as well as valuable instruction and experience for those students in the mass communications field. West Georgia Closeup, which airs quarterly on the local cable TV network, provides similar opportunities for those students interested in television produc- tion. THE ARTS From Broadway plays to opera to jazz bands. West Georgia College's fine arts departments offer many opportunities for student performance. Both music and speech-theatre productions are scheduled year round with many performance groups active on campus. Several exhibit areas in the Humanities Building are the scene of frequent student and faculty art exhibits as well as traveling exhibits. MUSIC The Concert Choir is a large choral group which makes concert tours both in and out of state and which has, on occasion, been selected for Eastern European tours. The Chamber Singers is a small choral group noted for singing madrigals. This group presents an annual Christmas celebration in full costume of old England. The WGC Marching Band is one of the larger musical groups on campus. The West Georgia Symphony Band is the concert band, and the Jazz Ensemble is a different group which frequently tours high schools in the state performing contemporary band literature. Opera Workshop is another highly entertaining musical activity and has for several years presented performances of major operas. There are a number of other small choral and instrumental groups which perform quarterly on campus. THEATRE One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Crimes of the Heart are among past theater produc- tions. Each fall a major drama is staged for a week-long run. Winter quarter offers major productions such as Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe as well as well as a festival of student directed one-act plays. Music and theatre combine in the spring for a week-long performance of a musical such as South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, and Sound of Music. DEBATE West Georgia College has an outstand- ing debate program. In 1 993, for the twenty-first consecutive year, a West Georgia team qualified for the National Debate Tournament. Only five other colleges in the nation have qualified as many or more times consecutively to join this tournament: Harvard, Kansas, University of Southern California, University of Redlands, and Georgetown. NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS' GROUP The Phoenix Consociation is an organiza- tion for nontraditional students. The purpose of the group is to provide a network of support for older students through social interaction, educational presentations, financial assistance as available, and group support meetings. Interested students are welcome to participate in any facet of the organiza- tion. For more information about the Phoenix Consociation, you may tele- phone the group's advisor , Marileen Eubanks-Nichols in the Student Develop- ment Center (836-6428). INTRAMURAL SPORTS West Georgia College provides an excellent program of year-round intramural athletic activities for both men and women. A variety of team and individual events is scheduled so that every student has the opportunity to participate. Team sports include flag football, basketball, soccer, tug of war, volleyball, softball, aerobics, etc. Badminton, horseshoes, tennis, cycling and weightlifting are some of the individual sports offered. Sports clubs include karate, outdoor adventure, volleyball, weight lifting, and soccer. The soccer club participates in the fall and spring by playing school clubs in Georgia and other states. Outdoor programming is structured to offer students adventure and the opportunity to challenge themselves. Trips include rock climbing, white water rafting, snow skiing, and back packing/ camping in wilderness areas. Students desiring to participate may join existing teams or form their own. Regardless of the type of activity, every student must sign the "Waiver of Liability" and "Assumption of Risk" forms which are available in the Intramural Office. For additional information and schedules, contact the Coordinator of Intramurals and Recreation, telephone 836-661 7, campus ext. 661 7, located in the basement of the old Auditorium. Beginning in the fall of '92, students must present their WGC IDs to be able to use the free receational facilities (fitness center, swimming pool and old auditorium gym) of the Intramurals Department. You'll present your ID to the Intramural staff on duty to receive a user's pin and must wear this pin in an easily observable area of your clothing. When finished with your activity, you'll return the pin to the staff and receive your ID. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS West Georgia College has not only one of the most varied intercollegiate athletic programs among college division schools nationally, but it is among the most successful as well. 23 The College fields men's teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and tennis, while women's programs are offered in basketball, cross country, softball, tennis and volleyball. All of West Georgia College's men's and women's teams are affiliated with Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). West Georgia College is a member of the seven-member Gulf South Conference which represents Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Confer- ence boasts 21 national championships in eight sports since 1970 and annually places teams in the championship tournaments of virtually every sport of NCAA Division II competition. Unique to West Georgia is that the Braves have to their credit the state's first national collegiate basketball champion- ship. Also, since West Georgia became a Gulf South Conference member, the Braves have captured two league basketball titles. When football was re-established at West Georgia in 1981 after an absence of twenty-three years, a predominantly freshman team startled the college football world by turning in an unbeaten season and earning a number six national ranking. In 1 982, the Braves won the national championship in Division III, thereby making West Georgia one of only six schools in the nation ever to win national titles in both football and basketball. West Georgia also is noted for its women's intercollegiate athletic teams. The women's basketball team won the conference title in 1 989 and the confer- ence tournament title in 1 992. Volley- ball also has been successful, having won numerous state championships. GREEKS As in many other American colleges and universities, fraternities and sororities play a distinctive role at West Georgia College. They offer opportunities for students to develop lasting friendships, contribute to the broader community through service, and participate in social, cultural, and athletic activities. Twenty Greek letter social organizations are 24 represented on the West Georgia College campus. A Black Greek Council, Interfraternity Council, and Panhellenic Council exist to govern the fraternities and sororities. Among other responsibilities, the three councils coordinate membership selection process standards (Rush) for group conduct, plan various activities such as Greek Week and service projects, and design public relations publications. Panhellenic formal Rush is held before classes begin for fall quarter. During the summer, registration forms are sent to all women accepted to West Georgia for the fall quarter. There is a minimal charge to cover the cost of activities for the week. Panhellenic, The Black Greek Council, and Interfraternity Council also hold open Rush functions the first two weeks of each quarter. Information can be obtained from announcements on bulletin boards, individual fraternity or sorority members, or the Student Activities Office. All students, depending upon individual fraternity or sorority rules, are invited to participate in Rush. The Greek social organizations are listed below: BLACK GREEK COUNCIL FRATERNITIES SORORITIES Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Delta Sigma Theta Omega Psi Phi Sigma Gamma Rho Phi Beta Sigma Zeta Phi Beta INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL- FRATERNITIES Alpha Tau Omega Pi Kappa Alpha Chi Phi Sigma Nu Kappa Sigma Tau Kappa Epsilon PANHELLENIC COUNCIL- SORORITIES Alpha Delta (Local) Delta Delta Delta Alpha Gamma Delta Kappa Delta Alpha Xi Delta Phi Mu Chi Omega ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT FOR GREEKS In order to pledge a Greek social fraternity or sorority, a student must have a 2.0 academic GPA in high school or a 2.0 college GPA based on a mini- mum of 12 hours. No one enrolled in two or more Developmental Studies courses is eligible to pledge. Some organizations have higher requirements for pledging based on their national policies. If a Greek organization's quarterly chapter GPA drops below a 2.2, it will be placed on probation until the quarterly GPA reaches the requirement. The first quarter the GPA falls below the standard, the chapter will be placed on social probation. If this happens a second consecutive quarter, the chapter may not participate in any social functions or intramurals; and if the chapter continues to fall below the standard, it runs the risk of being removed from campus or being placed on strict social probation and receiving other sanctions. The Student Activities Office administers these policies. If you have questions about them or would like to receive a copy of the complete policy governing Greek Organizations, go by the Student Activities Office in the Student Center. HONORARY GROUPS Alpha Kappa Delta-An honor society in sociology, open to students with 3.0 average in sociology courses and a 3.0 overall GPA. Alpha Lambda Delta-Encourages superior scholastic achievement among female students in their first year, open to those who have completed 1 5-45 quarter hours with a GPA of 3.5 or better. Beta Gamma Sigma-National business honor society, encourages scholarship among business students and fosters integrity in the business operations. Delta Omega Chi-Pre-med honor society for juniors and seniors, with invitations to membership based on academic excellence and interest in the medical field. Gamma Theta Upsilon-An international honorary geographical society. Regular members must have completed 3 courses in geography with a 3.0 overall GPA. Ingram Scholars-An organization whose dual purpose is to recognize superior scholarship and, through monthly meetings, to encourage faculty-student interaction. Membership by invitation based upon academic performance. Kappa Mu Epsilon-A national math- ematics honor society. Membership is based on excellence in math courses and a superior college academic record. Omicron Delta Kappa-A leadership honorary for junior and senior men and women. Order of Omega-A national Greek leadership society based on scholarship and service to the Greek system. Phi Alpha Theta-An international honor society in history. Membership is based on an overall GPA of 3.0 and 3.0 in twenty hours of history. Phi Delta Kappa-A professional educa- tion fraternity. Prospective members must be approved by members and must have a baccalaureate or earned degree. Phi Eta Sigma-Encourages and rewards high scholastic attainment among freshmen in institutions of higher learning. Phi Kappa Phi-Emphasizes scholarship and stimulates mental achievement by the prize of membership, which is by invitation to seniors and graduate students. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia-An honor society for men promoting excellence in music. Phi Sigma Iota-Foreign language honor society for juniors, seniors, grad students and faculty. Requires overall B average and B average in foreign languages. Pi Gamma Mu-National honor fraternity for the social sciences, it promotes interest in and recognizes excellence of students in the social sciences. Pi Sigma Alpha-A national honor society for female students toward a degree in music. Members must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in music classes. Sigma Tau Delta-A national honor society for the purpose of stimulating interest in literary activities. Members must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in English courses. Student Honors Council-Represents students participating in the WGC Honors Program and plans events of interest to Honor Students. DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL FRATERNITIES Accounting Club Alpha Kappa Psi (Business Administra- tion) American Chemistry Club American Marketing Association Computer Science Club Economics Club French Club Geography Student Organization Geology Club Georgia Association of Nursing Students Italian Club Japanese Club Phi Beta Lambda (Business Education) Phi Chi Theta (Business Administrtion) Phi Epsilon Kappa (Physical Education) Physics/Engineering Club Pre-Law Society Society of Professional journalists Spanish Club Sports Medicine Club Student Council for Exceptional Children (Special Education) Student Chapter of National Art Educa- tion Association Student Georgia Association of Educators (SGAE) Student League Student Wellness Advisory Team (Health Services) Theatre Company SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Adventure Gaming Society-promotes the constructive use of imagination through adventure gaming and science fiction and fantasy arts. Alternative Lifestyles Coalition - Promotes issues related to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and serves as a support group. Auxiliary Musician Organization- Provides support for musicians and auxiliary units at WGC. BACCHUS-Promotes efforts to alleviate the problems of alcohol misuse and abuse and promotes responsible decisions about drinking within the campus community. Black Student Alliance-Addresses minority concerns through social and educational programs. Campus Greens - Promotes ecological wisdom, deomcracy, social justice, respect for diversity and personal and global responsibility. Cavaliers Club - Exists to enrich the experiences of WGC students and to serve the community. Cheerleaders-Promotes spirit during football and basketball games. Chess Club - Promotes interest in the game of chess. Circle K International - Focuses on community service, leadership and friendship by serving the campus and community. College Republicans-Promotes the principles of the Republican Party among WGC students and aids in the election of Republican candidates at all levels of government. Film Fest - Provides opportunities for viewing non-traditional cinema and teaching the techniques of film making. GAMMA (Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol) - Members of the Greek Life who develop and implement programs geared towards responsible use of alcohol. GIFT (Cays in Faith Together) - Serves the bisexual/gay/lexbian students by providing a Christian union for those who worship. Human Individuals - Provides alternative choices in various activities: poetry, music, art, nature, and the mind. International Club-With membership open to all international students at WGC, the group learns about lifestyles and culture of the U.S. and other countries, make trips, and informs others of various cultures of the world. 25 |udo Club-Develops its members physically to help them defeat their competitors in tournament play and encourages the perfection of their characters. Karate Club - Promotes interest in the martial arts. Medieval Re-enactment Society - Strive to recapture the ambiance of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance through research, pageantry and re-enactments. NAACP - Serves to improve the political, educational, social and economic status of minority groups and to keep the public aware of the adverse effects of racial discrimination. Outdoor Adventures Club - Teaches proper repelling and free-climbing techniques and promotes an apprecia- tion for outdoor recreation. Phoenix Consociation-Support group for older students. Position One Dance Company-A contemporary dance group, whose male and female members are selected by audition, performs jazz, country, and modern dances. Residence Hall Association-Provides programming, development, and unity among campus residence halls. Open to representatives from each hall. Satin Dolls and Gents-A group dedi- cated to the promotion of musical awareness and the appreciation of music. Soccer Club-An intercollegiate club open to men who demonstrate a skill in playing soccer. SPECIAL - Assists students with physical and hearing disabilities Straight But Not Narrow - "Straight" people who work in coalition with the gay/lesbian/bisexual community for fairness and equality. Student Activities Council (SAC)- Produces, promotes and presents social, cultural, and entertainment programs funded by Student Activity Fees. Student Environmental Awareness Association-Promotes awareness of environmental conditions and provides educational programs, funds and support to improve the environment. Student League-Promotes WGC by participating in orientation and visitation days and promotes leadership develop- ment among student groups. United Voices Gospel Choir-Promotes spiritual growth, fellowship, unity, and creates a spiritual atmosphere among students by sharing through song and praises with the communities of Georgia. Volleyball Club - Encourages participa- tion in the game and raises the level of competition in the Southeast. Weight Lifting Club - Dedicated to promoting physical and mental wellness through weight training. West Georgia Host Committee- Serve as hosts and hostesses at all Brave's home football games and during official visits by recruits after football season. West Georgia Track Club - Provides and opportunity for training and develop- ment in the area of running. WGC Civil Liberties Union - Protects civil rights and civil liberties of students and promotes discussion and awareness of civil rights and civil liberties issues. Young Democrats-Promotes the policies and practices consistent with the highest principles of the Democratic Party, supports Democratic candidates and promotes political power by young people. Young Libertarians - Promotes indi- vidual freedom, less censorship and economic regulations, equal opportunity and the patriotic ideals of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. (lAlma (JVlater In the western pines of Georgia standing strong and true, Our wise Alma Mater beckons to the Red and Blue, Though you be in learning founded youthful yet you be. While thus guided by tradition yet you still breathe free. Dear West Georgia, Dear West Georgia, Standing strong and true Our wise Alma Mater beckons to the Red and the Blue. 26 ^T^hts and ^T^sponsibilities . ;,uCOHOUC BEVE . USE OF COLLEGE . ^NE^THER/E^AtR SELUNG . PSVCH . RULES AND REGULA yO CARDS . D ^^'^ CODE fRttu- . ^^LCOHOUC SEVER . USE OF COLLEGE .^EATHER/EMER^^^^' SELLING . psvcn ^^Bj^hts and ^^Responsibilities RULES AND REGULATIONS The College has formulated a number of policies and standards of which you will need to become aware. Many of these are included in this section of the handbook and in the Appendices. Read these at least once so that you'll know where to look in the future. If you're unsure about any policies mentioned here, these are some places to go for information. For example if you're planning an event and need assistance, stop by the Student Activities Office in the Student Center or tele- phone 836-6526, campus ext. 6526. Questions concerning personal conduct should be directed to the residence hall staff or the Vice President's Office in Student Services, Mandeville Hall; telephone 836-6423, campus ext. 6423. Problems with academic standards should be taken to your department chairperson's office or to the appropriate school dean. Remember: if in doubt about anything you plan to do, consult this handbook or the appropriate office or document. Other college publications containing rules and regulations with which students should become familiar are the Residence Hall Handbook (available from the Office of Residence Life), the Traffic Code (a book distributed by the Depart- ment of Public Safety), and the WGC catalog or Bulletin (free from Admis- sions). PERSONAL CONDUCT The following passage comes from the introduction to the Student Conduct Code of WGC and should be taken to heart: "Students are admitted to West Georgia College with the expectation that they will have developed acceptable personal standards of conduct and ethics. Students are expected to have a respon- sible attitude toward regulations and standards of the college, and the laws of the community, state and nation, and to respect the standards of their fellow students." "College regulations go into effect at the time a student matriculates and continue until the time of graduation or with- drawal. By the act of registration the student implies an acceptance of the standards and regulations which are stated in this handbook and in other publications of the college." A complete statement of the Student Conduct Code, its rules, procedures, guarantees of students' rights, disciplin- ary measures, and appeal procedure is given in Appendix A of this handbook. STUDENT I.D. CARDS Each student who registers and pays fees receives a photo identification card. The same card is used during a student's entire enrollment at WGC by being validated as the student pays fees each quarter during registration. These cards are non-transferrable and are made available free of charge to students. There is a replacement cost of $1 should the card be lost or destroyed. Cards are made by the Student Activities Office staff in the Student Center after being paid for in the Business Office in Melson Hall. Since the card has so many uses, students should carry it with them at all times. It's used to check books and other items out of the Library, to complete financial transactions with the Business Office, as an admission ticket to sporting and cultural events, for identifi- cation purposes by personnel in the Registrar's Office, Testing Office, Health Service and Public Safety Department, and is validated as the student's meal ticket. Should a college official in carrying out official duties request that a student surrender his/her I.D. card, the student is obligated to comply with the request. If a student with- draws from school, the I.D. card must be turned in to the Registrar's Office in Mandeville Hall. In addition to official college functions, you'll find the student I.D. is also very useful off campus, especially when cashing checks in town or confirming your student status for discount admis- sions, student promotions and the like. I.D. CARDS FOR STUDENT'S DEPENDENTS Because of requests to make college activities more accessible to dependents of West Georgia students, the college has instituted an I.D. card for spouses and children of West Georgia students. These cards entitle the holders to participate in the following functions on the same basis as WGC students: movies, game room, basketball games, football games, concerts, special events, theater productions, gym facilities, and library. The cost for a student dependent I.D. card is $1 5 a year for adults, $7.50 per year for dependents aged 6-1 7, and free for children under the age of 6. The fee is prorated: adults pay $15 in the fall quarter, $10 in the winter, and $5 in the spring quarter. Children aged 6-1 7 pay $7.50 in the fall quarter, $5 in the winter, and $2.50 in the spring. The cost for a card to be effective in the summer only is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children aged 6-1 7. To obtain I.D. cards for dependents, first pay for them at the cashier's window in the Business Office, Melson Hall, and take the receipt to the Student Activities Office in the Student Center to have the I.D.s made. THE TRAFFIC CODE AND DESIGNATED PARKING ZONES Everyone who operates or parks a vehicle on campus is required to register with the Department of Public Safety in Aycock Hall. With so many cars and limited parking spaces in certain areas, it is necessary to have a system of desig- nated parking zones on campus. Residence hall students are assigned to zones near their halls, commuting students are assigned to other areas, and the faculty and staff also have approved zones. There are some larger, outlying parking areas which are unrestricted so far as the zoning is concerned. The decal or parking permit affixed to the rear left bumper of vehicles designates the approved parking zone for that vehicle, and drivers who park in inappro- 28 By most definitions, wiiether based on legal age limits or other criteria, college students are adults, and as members of the college community, they are generally treated as such. What frequently is not so obvious at first, however, and sometimes not so comfort- able, is the corresponding feature of this arrangement - responsibility. This section of the handbook is designed to acquaint students with some of their rights and responsibilities as West Georgia College students. priate zones will be ticketed with parking violations. This system is designed to limit traffic flow within the campus so that it will not become more and more congested. Inevitably, there are some students who flagrantly ignore parking regulations, and some of these will accumulate parking tickets by the score, resulting in "holds" being placed on their registration for classes for next quarter because of the large bill they owe the college. To avoid a hassle, pay all traffic and parking tickets promptly. A Traffic Appeals Committee, headed by the elected Student Judiciary Chairper- son, meets regularly to hear appeals on parking tickets and related matters. All moving violations which occur on campus, however, are handled through the city or state courts and cannot be appealed through the Traffic Appeals Committee. See the Traffic Code booklet, available from the Department of Public Safety, for complete details about registering vehicles, traffic and parking areas, and the appeals procedure in parking related cases. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Recognizing the rights of free speech and peaceful assembly as fundamental to the democratic process, the college supports the right of students to express their views or to peacefully protest and peacefully dissent against actions and opinions with which they disagree. In order to assure equal opportunity for all, preserve order on campus, and provide a secure, safe environment, the College has established a set of regula- tions governing the time, place and manner of expession. See Appendix K for the full text of this policy and be sure to check with the appropriate office if you have questions about approved proce- dures or what is acceptable behavior. DRUG FREE CAMPUS State and federal legislation place specific responsibilities on the college to promote a drug-free campus. Alcohol and drug information programs which address the risks of drug and alcohol abuse are publicized and available. Faculty, staff and students with problems can be referred for appropriate assistance. Standards of conduct at West Georgia College prohibit the illicit possession, use or distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus or at college functions. Penalties for violations of these standards range from warnings and probation to expulsion, referral to the legal system for prosecution, and loss of employment. A complete statement of the college's policy regarding the Drug-Free Commu- nities and Schools Act Amendements of 1 989 is published annually in the fall quarter Schedule of Classes and is distributed to all new students during orientation. Copies of the policy may be obtained in the Personnel Office, Melson Hall and the Office of Vice President for Student Services, 1 1 6 Mandeville Hall. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE POLICY Georgia law requires that individuals be 21 years of age or older in order to possess or consume alcoholic beverages; therefore, the policy below has been adopted. For additional information on a student's personal responsibility regarding alcoholic beverages, see the Student Conduct Code, Appendix A. 1 . Alcoholic beverages will not be served nor brought into any function on campus at which persons under the age of twenty-one will be present. 2. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in all areas of the campus other than individual residence hall rooms and those authorized in item 3 below. 3. Alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) may be served at or brought to scheduled events on campus where persons under the age of twenty-one will not be present in the Food Service Building, the Student Recreation Center, the Alumni House, and the Performing Arts Center. All such events must be approved by the Vice President for Student Services or his designee, who will require appropriate supervision. 4. The sale in any manner of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. The legal definition of "sale" includes exchange of money, before, during or after the events, including but not limited to coupons, admission charges, and "donations." 5. No college funds, including Student Activities funds and residence hall social fees, shall be used to purchase alcoholic beverages. 6. The furnishing of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of twenty- one and the possession or consump- tion of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of twenty-one will subject the violator to college disci- plinary action and/or arrest. 7. No alcohol can be present at any Rush function. 8. Advertising of events at which alcoholic beverages will be served cannot include references to alcohol nor imply sponsorship by the college. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS A sponsoring organization and its officers may be held legally accountable for incidents arising from the misuse of alcoholic beverages, including consump- tion by persons not twenty-one years of age or older and serving of alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individuals. The following suggested guidelines should be followed when an organiza- tion permits alcoholic beverages to be served or brought to a function away from the campus. Student organizations planning to sponsor events off campus at which alcoholic beverages will be consumed are asked annually to meet with a member of the Student Activities staff to discuss legal problems and other concerns related to such events 1 . Events utilizing alcoholic beverages should be in accordance with all laws. The officers of the organiza- tion sponsoring the event are responsible for seeing that all members and guests comply with applicable laws and college policies. 29 2. The organization should emphasize that participants should not drink and drive. 3. Non-alcoholic beverages should be made available. Food should always be served when alcohol is present. These should be high protein items (cheese & crackers, hot dogs, pizza, etc.). If popcorn and peanuts are served they should be unsalted. 4. Intoxicated individuals should not be served. Non-drinking individuals should be in attendance to monitor the consumption of alcoholic beverages. 5. Alternatives to drinking should be offered. Diversions should be available (dancing, television, etc.) 6. The organization should stop serving alcoholic beverages at least one hour before the function ends. 7. No contest involving alcohol should be encouraged. 8. Open parties, meaning those with unrestricted access, which are structured around the consumption of alcoholic beverages, should be prohibited. 9. The organization and its members should not force drinks on their guests. 1 0. Fraternities, sororities, and other organizations should develop and support programs that seek to educate members on alcohol awareness. HAZING All hazing is forbidden at West Georgia. Both the Student Conduct Code, which defines acceptable limits on personal conduct, and policies approved for the operation of student organizations strictly prohibit hazing of any kind. The Student Conduct Code prohibits "All rites and ceremonies of induction, initiation or orientation into college life or into the life of any college group which tend to occasion or allow physical or mental suffering." All students should also read the much more complete definition of hazing as it relates to the conduct of student organizations. It is quoted in Appendix B. CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS In 1974 the U.S. Congress passed a law, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which states that an educational institution must establish a written policy concerning the confidenti- ality of student education records and that students must be notified of this statement of policy and their rights under the legislation. In accordance with the Act, students at West Georgia College are hereby notified that they have the following rights. 1 . The right to inspect and review their own educational records covered by the Act. 2. The right to challenge (seek correction of) the contents of these records. 3. The right to a hearing, if necessary, for a fair consideration of such a chal- lenge. 4. The right to place an explanatory note in the record in the event that the challenge of contents is unsuccessful. 5. The right to withhold directory information from publication. 6. The right to control, with certain exceptions, the disclosure of the contents of their records. 7. The right to be informed of the existence and availability of the institutional policy concerning FERPA rights. 8. The right to report violations of FERPA legislation to the U.S. Department of Education. See Appendix G of this handbook for a complete list of educational records maintained on students, the custodians of those records and specific policies and procedures for administering the steps required by FERPA. "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" Carrollton, a growing suburban home of 1 8,000 people, is also the home-away- from-home for over 4,500 of West Georgia College's 7,500 students. You will be pleased to find how much a city of its size has to offer to college students and that you don't have to leave Carrollton to satisfy most of your off- campus needs. The students of West Georgia College and the people of Carrollton have traditionally enjoyed a mutually coopera- tive relationship. Despite Carrollton's rapid growth, you will find that it still possesses a friendly, down-home atmosphere. The College urges you to treat Carroll- ton, your home-away-from-home, as you would your own home. . .with respect for its laws, its property, and its people. Many students have utilized Carrollton's resources and gotten to know its people. Community involvement is a valuable experience in your total education, and the College encourages you to "discover Carrollton" while you are here. USE OF COLLEGE FACILITIES BY NON-COLLEGE PERSONNEL As any WGC student who has attended summer school knows, facilities at the college are sometimes used by others than students and faculty. This is clearly demonstrated by the large number of drill teams, sports camps, band groups and others who visit the campus during the summer. The following guidelines have been adopted by the college to govern such use by non-college person- nel. X 1 . Invited guests are allowed use of college facilities provided they are: a. Invited by an individual student for a specific occasion. b. Invited by an agency of the college for conferences, special functions, tours, or official visits. c. Invited by a recognized student organization to attend specific programs. 2. Public Service programs or meetings are commonly scheduled: a. Programs of a special nature which are principally designed to provide members of the college community 30 with viable linkages with a larger city community on matters of social and cultural relationships and with public service projects or activities. b. Activities sponsored by recognized non-profit service organizations for which no other suitable facilities are available within the local area and for which it can be clearly demon- strated that a major public or institutional benefit would be rendered. c. Programs sponsored by outside organizations or groups, mainly in the summer months, in which pre- college students participate and when such programs are deter- mined to be in the best interest of the college. WEATHER/EMERGENCY CLOSING Because of the difficulty of making up lost time, classes are cancelled only in extreme circumstances. In the event of emergency college closing, announce- ments will be made over the campus radio station as well as radio stations in Carrollton, Newnan, Bremen, and Douglasville, and radio and television stations in Atlanta. Occasionally, students commuting to the campus from distant points encounter weather which makes travel difficult; students are advised to use their best judgement in those situations and to consult with individual faculty members as to making up lost class time. The college reserves the right to sched- ule additional class sessions should some be cancelled. Official announcements about class cancellations will be made only by the President and/or the Department of Public Relations. Information on closing can also be obtained by calling the Department of Public Safety, 836-6600 (day and night), or the Department of Public Relations, 836-6464 (daytime only). STUDENT VOTING PRIVILEGES Students are encouraged to vote in all federal, state, and local elections. Board of Regents' policy states: "A student whose class schedule would otherwise prevent him or her from voting will be permitted an excused absence for the interval reasonably required for voting." Students should plan to submit absentee ballots when they will be away from home on election days, and they should apply for the absentee ballot well in advance of the election date. Students may register to vote and request forms for absentee ballots in the Irvine S. Ingram Library on the campus. CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS FOR TUITION PURPOSES A student is responsible for registering under the proper classification as an in- state or out-of-state student. A student classified as out-of-state who believes that he or she is entitled to be reclassi- fied as in-state may petition the Registrar for a change in status. The petition must be filed no later than midterm in order for the student to be considered for that quarter. If the petition is granted, reclassification will not be retroactive to prior quarters. The necessary forms for this purpose are available in the Registrar's Office. A student whose reclassification petition is denied by the Registrar may, within five working days or one calendar week, appeal that decision. Complete appeal procedures are available from the Offices of Registrar in Parker Hall and Vice President for Student Services, in Mandeville Hall. ADVERTISING, SOLICITATION, AND SELLING These policies and procedures have been approved and are applicable to all members of the college community: 1 . Advertising, solicitation and selling of a commercial nature, directly by a vendor or through a campus organiza- tion, are not permitted except in campus publications and through contractural arrangements with the college Business Office as stipulated in the policies of the Board of Regents. The Student Activities Office in the Student Center (telephone 836-6526) may be contacted for more informa- tion. 2. Non-commercial selling by college- related organizations and distribution of non-commercial information are allowed in public areas when ap- proved by the Student Activities Office in the Student Center. The Student Activities Office establishes guidelines for such activity. 3. The following procedures shall be followed concerning the solicitation of businesses and individual on or off the campus for contributions to projects or organizations of the college: a. There shall be no soliciting of funds, prizes or awards for scholarships, loans, grants, equipment, supplies, or other purposes unless it is approved by and in cooperation with the Office of the Director of Development and/or others expressly authorized by the Presi- dent. b. The privilege of selling advertising is restricted to The West Georgian unless specific authorization is granted by a committee consisting of the Director of Development, Director of Public Relations and the Director of Student Activities. PSYCHOLOGICAL INSTABILITY Students showing evidence of psycho- logical instability that may pose danger to themselves or to others, or may interfere with the normal functioning of the college, may be required by the Office of Student Services to see a psychologist or psychiatrist. If the student does not secure psychological help, or if the student's behavior warrants it, he or she may be withdrawn from the college. Confirmation from a psychologist or psychiatrist that the student may return to the college without danger to self or others and will not disrupt the normal functioning of the college is necessary for readmission. SEXUAL HARASSMENT BANNED Sexual harassment is a very sensitive issue, and charges of sexual harassment 31 can lead to very real legal ramifications for both employees and students of an educational institution. Legal bases for claims of sexual harassment may be made under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, and Executive Order 1 1 246. An offender is subject to criminal liability for assault and battery and civil actions for tortious interference with an employment contract, intentional infliction of emotional harm, breach of contract or interference with the performance and progress of students. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated by the college and may be grounds for immediate suspen- sion, dismissal or other appropriate actions. Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when: 1 . Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employ- ment or academic standing, or 2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for employ- ment or academic decisions affecting an individual, or 3. Such conduct interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. An aggrieved student who wishes to file a complaint involving sexual harassment should initiate this complaint by discuss- ing the grievance with the appropriate dean or director. From that point forward, this official will advise the student appropriately regarding addi- tional steps in the grievance process. To obtain a copy of the institution's complete policy statement on sexual harassment or to ask questions concern- ing sexual harassment, students should contact one of these offices: Affirmative Action Office 222 Mandeville Hall Telephone 836-6435 Campus Extension 6435 or V.P. for Student Services 116 Mandeville Hall Telephone 836-6423 Campus Extension 6423 Students must be aware that they too can be charged with sexual harassment if they make unwanted sexual advances. CIVIL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS ASSURED It continues to be the policy of West Georgia College to provide equal opportunity to all students and appli- cants for admission without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, or handi- cap. The college does not discriminate against any student or applicant in regard to any position for which the student is qualified. For those with physical or mental limitations, the college will provide reasonable accommodations. Handi- capped students who have special needs should contact Dr. Ann Phillips in the Student Development Center, Parker Hall (telephone 836-6428, campus extension 6428), to discuss their concerns and needs. She coordinates services for disabled students, including pre-enrollment interviews, counseling, and readers. Any student who believes that he or she has been discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, veteran or handicapped status is encouraged to let appropriate authorities at the college know of this treatment. If the student chooses, he or she may file a grievance through the channels outlined in "Civil Rights Grievance Procedures for Students," Appendix C of this handbook. A student who wishes to know more about these procedures or talk with someone for advice about how to proceed with a complaint may wish to contact Mr. Charles Wison, the Affirma- tive Action Officer of the college (836- 6435, campus extension 6435); Dr. Jacqueline Michael, Director of Personnel (836-6412, campus extension 6412); one of the counselors in the Student Development Center (836-6428, campus extension 6428); or any member of the Division of Student Services. PREVENTING SEXUAL ASSAULT Abo^ half of ati sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim. Many of these are termed "date rape," v^KiFe the woman Is coerced into unwanted sexual activity by her date, just as in the case of preventing or stopping rape by a stranger, common sense and assertlveness are Important. Rape is rape; whether or not you know the rapist doesn't make it inytaisrape. If someorve you know makes unwanted advances, don't be afraid to resist strongly. If you say "No," do vvrfiatever is necessary to get the point across. If you are going out on a blind date or vs^th someone you met casually, you might ask yoursdf a few questions such as; Do I know anything about this person? Where are we going? Do I have enough money to get back home by myself? Will other people be around? Does anyone else know where I am going? Allttle advance thought may prevent you from finding yoursetf in a vulnerable situation later. See Apfiendix C page 40 for information on the rights of victims of sexual assaults. 32 (^Appendices .aVlL RIGHTS ''' . RELEASE INFORMA . STUDENT CONOUC RIGHTS Of THE STUI . GRIEVANCE PRO^ . ;,CADEM.C DISHO . STUDENT CONDUC R,GKTSOE THE STUD . GRIEVANCE PROCE . ACADEMIC DISHO PROCEDURES --^^^^^^'^ . APPEALS . HAZING CIV (^Appendix c^ STUDENT CONDUCT CODE AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Students are admitted to West Georgia College with the expectation that they will have developed acceptable personal standards of conduct and ethics. Students are expected to have a respon- sible attitude toward regulations and standards of the College and the laws of the community, state, and nation and to respect the standards of their fellow students. College regulations go into effect at the time a student matriculates and continue until the time of graduation or with- drawal. In completing the application for admission to West Georgia College, the student agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of the College. Students should realize that they may be held accountable through the College discipline system for their behavior, whether on or off campus, when an offense is directed at the College or a member of the College community and is a violation of the Student Conduct Code. CONDUCT CODE: PROHIBITED CONDUCT Definition of terms used in this conduct code: College premises means buildings or grounds owned, leased, operated, controlled or supervised by the College. College sponsored activity means any activity on or off campus which is initiated or supervised by the College. The following misconduct is subject to disciplinary action. Attempts to commit acts prohibited by this code shall be dealt with in the same manner as completed violations. 1.00 LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAWS Failure to abide by local, state and federal laws. 2.00 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY All forms of academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and facilitating or 34 allowing academic dishonesty in any academic exercise. Cheating means using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids. Fabrication means falsification or unauthorized invention of any information or citation. Plagiarism means representing the words or ideas of another as one's own. Direct quotations must be indicated and ideas of another must be appropriately acknowledged. 3.00 DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR Interfering with normal College sponsored activities, including, but not limited to, studying, teaching, research. College administration, disciplinary or public service activity, or fire, police or emergency services. Such prohibited behavior includes but is not limited to obstructing the free movement of others, interfering with the use of College facilities, the abuse or unauthorized use of sound amplification equipment, and interfering with the freedom of expression of others. (In relation to this section, see the College policies governing the use of sound amplification equipment, freedom of expression, and sched- uled demonstrations and marches.) 4.00 DISORDERLY CONDUCT .01 Disorderly or obscene conduct or breach of the peace on College premises or at College sponsored activities. .02 Physically assaulting, otherwise harassing, or threatening to do the same to any person on College premises or at College sponsored activities. .03 Entering or attempting to enter any event sponsored or supervised by the College without credentials for admission; for example, a ticket, identification card, invitation, or any reasonable qualifications established for attendance. .04 Interfering with, giving false name to, or failing to cooperate with properly identified College officials acting in the performance of their duties. 5.00 WEAPONS Unauthorized use, possession or storage of any weapon on College premises or at College sponsored activities. Weapon means any object or substance designed or used to inflict a wound, cause injury, or incapaci- tate, including, but not limited to, all firearms, pellet guns, BB guns, bludgeons, metal knuckles, switchblade knives, and knives designed for the purpose of offense or defense. 6.00 HAZING All rites and ceremonies of induction, initiation, or orientation into college life or into the life of any college groups which tend to occasion or allow physical or mental suffering. (See Appendix 6 for a complete definition of hazing.) 7.00 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES .01 Consumption, possession, or transportation of alcoholic bever- ages on College premises or at College sponsored activities by any student under legal age. .02 Consumption of alcoholic beverages on College premises or at College sponsored activities, except in rooms occupied by students in residence halls or when authorized at social functions in designated areas. .03 Furnishing alcoholic beverages to any student under legal age on College premises or at College sponsored activities. .04 Open display of alcoholic beverages on campus other than in approved areas during authorized functions. .05 Being in an intoxicated condition on College premises or at College sponsored activities as made manifest by disorderly, obscene, or indecent conduct or appearance. .06 Driving under the influence of alcohol on or near the campus. .07 Concealment of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of bringing them into a College sponsored activity. (In relation to this section, see the alcoholic beverage policy in the Rights and Responsibilities section of the student handbook.) 8.00 DRUGS .01 Unauthorized manufacture, distribu- tion or possession for purposes of distribution of any controlled substance or illegal drug on College premises or at College sponsored activities. .02 Use or possession of any illegal drug or controlled substance (without valid prescription) on College premises or at College sponsored activities. 9.00 FIRE AND OTHER EMERGENCIES .01 Intentionally initiating or causing to be initiated any false report or warning of fire, explosion or other emergency on College premises or at College sponsored activities. .02 Tampering with, misusing, or damaging fire safety equipment. .03 Intentionally setting or causing to be set any unauthorized fire on College premises or at College sponsored activities. .04 The unauthorized possession, sale, furnishing or use of any incendiary device on College premises or at College sponsored activities. 10.00 EXPLOSIVES/FIREWORKS Possession, use, furnishing or sale of explosives on College premises or at College sponsored activities, includ- ing the unauthorized use or posses- sion of fireworks. 11.00 THEFT .01 Theft of property or of services (such as unauthorized use of long distance service or a meal ticket) on College premises or at College sponsored activities, including keeping in one's possession items of stolen, lost or mislaid property. .02 Selling a book not one's own without written permission of the owner. 12.00 MISUSE OF PROPERTY Damaging, destroying, removing or otherwise misusing property belong- ing to the College or another person on College premises or at College sponsored activities. 13.00 FORGERY AND FALSE INFOR- MATION .01 Forgery, unauthorized alteration, or unauthorized use of any College document. .02 Intentionally furnishing false information to the College. 14.00 IDENTIFICATION CARDS .01 Altering, or transferring to another, a WGC student identification card or meal ticket. .02 Misuse of a WGC student identifica- tion card, meal card, or any other form of identification on College premises or at College sponsored activities. .03 Failure to present and surrender a student identification card when it is requested by College officials, including Public Safety personnel and residence hall staff, acting in the performance of their duties. 15.00 SMOKING Smoking in any academic building or in other posted areas. 16.00 LITTERING Disposing of any form of litter on College premises or at College sponsored activities other than in designated receptacles. 17.00 ANIMALS Bringing into College buildings any animal, except for those needed to assist handicapped persons or those required for research or class experi- ments or presentations. 18.00 UNAUTHORIZED USE OF COLLEGE FACILITIES .01 Unauthorized presence in or use of College premises, facilities or property; remaining without authorization in any College facility after normal closing hours. .02 Unauthorized use of any College service. .03 Unauthorized use, duplication, or possession of College keys. .04 Making reservations to use College space in the student's name with the intention of use by outside groups or organizations. 19.00 MISUSE OF THE COLLEGE NAME Unauthorized use of the College's name, seal, logo, mascot or any other words or symbols implying affiliation with the College. 20.00 SOLICITATION Unauthorized solicitation or selling on College premises or at College sponsored activities. (See the College policy governing advertising, solicitation, and selling.) 21.00 INSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES .01 Failure to pay fees, charges, and fines within the specified time. .02 Failure to maintain one's current local address with the Registrar. .03 Failure to respond to and cooperate with College officials in the carrying out of disciplinary procedures. .04 Violating the terms of any disciplin- ary sanction imposed in accordance with this code. 22.00 RESIDENCE HALL REGULATIONS Violation of policies and procedures published by the Office of Residence Life. 23.00 MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS Violation of campus motor vehicle regulations and the traffic code published by the Department of Public Safety. 24.00 OTHER PUBLISHED COLLEGE REGULATIONS Violation of College regulations or policies, as approved and published by various units of the College. These include the College policy prohibiting sexual harassment and 35 policies administered by the Student Activities Office regarding the use of College facilities, vehicles and amplification equipment, as well as campus demonstrations. 25.00 JOINT RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISCONDUCT Encouraging others, or conspiring or cooperating with others, in the violation of College rules and regulations. Standards of Due Process Students subject to expulsion, suspen- sion, or disciplinary removal from campus housing will be afforded an opportunity to have a hearing with the Student Judicial Commission or a college official. Students subject to less severe sanctions will have an informal disciplin- ary conference. The focus of inquiry in disciplinary proceedings shall be the guilt or innocence of those accused of violating disciplinary regulations, and decisions shall be based upon the preponderance of all available evidence in each case. Disciplinary hearings are not legalistic proceedings, and formal rules of evidence do not apply. Violations of Law and Disciplinary Regulations Students may be accountable to both civil authorities and to the College for acts which constitute violations of law and of this code. Disciplinary action at the College will normally proceed regardless of the status of criminal proceedings. Interpretation of Regulations Disciplinary regulations at the College are set forth in writing in order to give students general notice of prohibited conduct. The regulations should be read broadly and are not designed to define misconduct in exhaustive terms. Inherent Authority The College reserves the right to take necessary and appropriate action to protect the safety and well-being of the campus community. Student Participation Students are asked to assume positions of responsibility in the College judicial 36 system in order that they might contrib- ute their skills and insights to the resolution of disciplinary cases. Final authority in disciplinary matters, however, is vested in the College administration and in the Board of Regents. Parental Notification Students are expected to notify their parents or guardians of their referral to the discipline system. College officials will assume, unless notified otherwise, that the student is a dependent accord- ing to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 152, and may at their discretion notify the student's parents or guardian of the discipline case. Advisors Defendants or complainants participat- ing in a disciplinary hearing may be accompanied by an advisor, who may be an attorney. Those who will be accom- panied by an attorney must so inform the appropriate office in writing at least two business days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing. Attorneys will participate only as advisors to their clients. Advisors may not appear in lieu of student participants. Case Referrals Any person may refer a student sus- pected of violating this code to the judicial system. Persons making such referrals are required to provide informa- tion pertinent to the case and will normally be expected to participate in proceedings conducted to resolve the case. All complaints of alleged violations by students shall be made in writing to the Office of Student Services or the Office of Residence Life. Each complaint shall contain a statement of facts outlining each alleged act of misconduct. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES When a student is charged with violation of conduct regulations, disposition of the student's case shall follow the proce- dures outlined below. 1 . Staff members in the Offices of Student Services or Residence Life will review case referrals and determine the disciplinary charges to be filed. If they determine at any point during the development of a case that the alleged misconduct might result in expulsion, suspension, or disciplinary removal from College housing, the student defendants shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing. All other cases shall be resolved through informal disciplinary conferences. 2. Students shall be notified in writing of their alleged misconduct and scheduled for a conference to discuss the alleged violations. They shall be apprised of the complaint and the nature of evidence against them, and they shall be asked to plead guilty or not guilty to the charges. 3. Students subject to expulsion, suspension, or disciplinary removal from College housing shall be given a choice as to how they wish their cases to be resolved. They may elect to have a hearing before a college official or the Student judicial Commission, or they may waive a hearing and elect to have their case settled through an informal disciplin- ary conference. If they waive their right to a hearing, the full range of sanctions authorized by this code may be imposed. 4. Students subject to or electing to participate in an informal disciplinary conference, which will be conducted by a member of the Residence Life or Student Services staffs, are accorded the following procedural protections: a. Written notice of charges prior to the scheduled conference. b. An explanation of the evidence against them. c. An opportunity to respond to evidence against them and to produce evidence on their behalf. d. The right to request administrative review of their case at the next highest level if the sanction includes disciplinary probation. 5. Student defendants in disciplinary hearings are assured the following procedural safeguards: a. Adequate written notice of the hearing and the specific charges against them. b. The right to produce evidence, call and question witnesses, raise questions as to the procedure, or remain silent. c. The right to be present at the hearing without academic action resulting from class absence. d. The right to have an advisor present. e. The right of access to an audio tape recording or written sum- mary of the proceedings, which will be made available at the student's expense if requested at least twenty-four hours before the hearing. f. The right to appeal disciplinary decisions of suspension or expul- sion. g. The right to attend classes and have access to College facilities until the hearing process is completed. An exception may be made in the case of an interim suspension. 6. Decisions reached by the judicial Commission shall be communicated in writing as recommendations to the Vice President for Student Services or a designee. The hearing body will specify the verdict, recommended sanctions, and the rationale for its decision. 7. Students shall be notified in writing of outcomes in the discipline system. RESOLUTION OF DISCIPLINE CASES Disciplinary proceedings as provided in this code may be held in the following ways: DISCIPLINARY CONFERENCES - Informal disciplinary conferences will be con- ducted by the Vice President for Student Services or a designee to resolve cases not referred to a hearing. In complex or contested cases, the administrator may solicit the opinion of a conference panel to be appointed by the administrator. STUDENT lUDICIAL HEARINGS - When student defendants choose this option (in cases which may result in expulsion, suspension, or disciplinary removal from campus housing), the Student Judicial Commission conducts disciplinary hearings. The Commission, consisting of 5 to 7 students, recommends outcomes to the Vice President for Student Services or a designee. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS - When student defendants choose this option (in cases which may result in expulsion, suspension, or disciplinary removal from campus housing),the Vice President for Student Services or a designee conducts disciplinary hearings. AD HOC BOARDS - Such boards may be appointed by the Vice President for Student Services or a designee when the Judicial Commission is unable to obtain a quorum or is otherwise unable to hear cases in a timely manner. Each ad hoc board shall be composed of three members, including at least one student. Ad hoc boards recommend outcomes to the Vice President for Student Services or the designee. HEARING PROCEDURES The following procedural guidelines shall be applicable in disciplinary hearings: (a) Unless waived by the student, defendants shall be given two days' notice of their hearing date, with extensions possible in extenuating circumstances. They shall be apprised of the evidence and the names of the witnesses expected to be present. (b)The Vice President for Student Services or a designee may summon witnesses to appear at hearings. College students and employees are expected to comply with summons issued pursuant to this procedure, unless compliance would result in significant and unavoidable personal hardship or substantial interference with normal College activities. (c) Defendants who fail to appear after proper notice will have their cases heard in absentia. (d) Hearings will be closed to the public, except for members of the defendant's or complainant's families, who may be admitted at the discretion of the presiding officer. (e) The presiding officer shall exercise control over the hearing to avoid needless consumption of time and to prevent the harassment or intimida- tion of witnesses. Any person, including the defendant, who disrupts a hearing or who fails to adhere to the rulings of the presiding officer or judicial advisor may be excluded from the proceedings. (f) Hearings may be tape recorded. If a recording is not made, the decision of the commission or board must include a summary of the testimony. (g) Any party may challenge a commis- sion/board member on the grounds of personal bias. Members may be disqualified upon majority vote of the remaining members of the panel, conducted by secret ballot, or by the Vice President for Student Services or a judicial advisor. (h) Prospective witnesses, other than the complainant, the defendant and any College staff member who is respon- sible for the investigation of the case, may be excluded from the hearing during the testimony of other witnesses. All parties except panel members and judicial advisors shall be excluded during deliberations of the panel. (i) Formal rules of evidence shall not be applicable in disciplinary proceed- ings. The presiding officer shall admit into evidence any information or testimony deemed relevant to the proceeding. Unduly repetitious or irrelevant evidence may be excluded. Disciplinary outcomes shall be based on a preponderance of all available evidence. (j) Defendants and complainants shall be accorded an opportunity to question witnesses and to challenge evidence. (k) Affidavits shall not be admitted into evidence unless signed by the affiant 37 and witnessed by a College em- ployee, or by a person approved by the Vice President for Student Services or a designee. (I) Judicial advisors are members of the Student Services staff appointed by the Vice President for Student Services. They may comment on questions of procedure and admissi- bility of evidence and will otherwise assist in the conduct of hearings. Advisors will be accorded all the privileges of commission/board members, but shall not vote. Advisors are responsible to the Vice President for Student Services and shall not be excluded from hearings or deliberations of the panel. (m) A determination of guilt shall call for further deliberation to arrive at a recommendation regarding sanctions to be imposed. The disciplinary record of the defendant shall be made available to the panel after a determination of guilt. (n) Final decisions of all judicial panels shall be by majority vote and shall be accompanied by a brief written opinion. DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS One or more of the following sanctions may be imposed for violations of the Student Conduct Code. 1 . EXPULSION: permanent separation of the student from the College. The student will be barred from College premises. 2. SUSPENSION: separation of the student from the College for a specified period of time. The student shall not participate in any College sponsored activity and may be barred from College premises. 3. INDEFINITE SUSPENSION: separa- tion of the student from the College for an indefinite period of time with two conditions: (1) the student may not return before a specified date and (2) readmission is not automatic. The student shall not participate in any College sponsored activity and may be barred from College pre- mises. 4. DISCIPLINARY PROBATION: notice to the student that any further violations of college rules and regulations will likely result in suspension. Disciplinary probation may also include the setting of restrictions on participation in College activities or entry into certain College facilities. 5. DISCIPLINARY WARNING: notice to the student that further misconduct may result in more severe disciplinary action. 6. RESTITUTION: the student is required to make payment to the College or to other persons or groups for damages incurred as a result of a violation of this code. 7. FORCED WITHDRAWAL: from the academic course within which an offense occurred without credit for the course. 8. CHANGE IN GRADE: with the concurrence of the instructor for the course in which an academic irregularity occurred. 9. OTHER SANCTIONS: other sanctions may be imposed instead of or in addition to those specified above. For example, students may be subject to dismissal from College housing for disciplinary violations which occur in the residence halls. Likewise, students may be subject to restrictions upon driving privileges for disciplinary violations involving the use or registration of motor vehicles. Educational, service, or research projects and work also may be assigned. Georgia law and policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia specify that students convicted of felony offenses involving the manufac- ture, distribution, sale, possession or use of marijuana, controlled substances or other illegal or dangerous drugs shall forfeit academic credit and be sus- pended or permanently expelled from the College. Repeated or aggravated violations of this conduct code may result in expulsion or suspension. INTERIM SUSPENSION The Vice President for Student Services or a designee may suspend a student for an interim period pending disciplinary proceedings or medical evaluation, such interim suspension to become immedi- ately effective without prior notice, whenever there is evidence that the continued presence of the student on the College campus poses a substantial threat to the student or to others or to the stability and continuance of normal College functions. A student suspended on an interim basis shall be given an opportunity to appear personally before the Vice President for Student Services or a designee within five business days from the effective date of the interim suspension. A hearing shall then be held on the following issues only: (a) the reliability of the information concerning the student's conduct; (b) whether the conduct and surround- ing circumstances reasonably indicate that the continued pres- ence of the student on the College campus poses a substantial threat to self or to others or to the stability and continuance of normal College functions. APPEALS Any disciplinary determination resulting in expulsion or suspension may be appealed by the defendant to the President. Requests for appeals must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Vice President for Student Services within five business days of the date of the letter notifying the defendant of the original decision. Failure to appeal within the allotted time will render the original decision final and conclusive. Written requests for appeals must be specific and detailed as to the nature and substance of the defendant's complaint and must clearly indicate what action is requested. Appeals shall be decided upon the record of the original proceed- ings, the written appeal submitted by 38 the defendant, and any written briefs submitted by other participants. Cases will not be reheard on appeal. If the original decision in the case was not rendered by the Vice President for Student Services, the Vice President shall consider the appeal and give a decision in lieu of the President. If the student is dissatisfied with the decision of the Vice President, the student may request in writing that the President consider the appeal, but such a request must be made within two business days or the Vice President's decision will be consid- ered final and conclusive. The President may appoint a committee or utilize the services of an existing committee to review the case and make a recommendation regarding the appeal. The President's decision shall be final so far as the institution is con- cerned. Should the student be dissatisfied with the President's decision, written applica- tion may be made to the Board of Regents for a review of the decision. This application must be submitted within twenty days following the decision of the President. Additional information regarding procedures for appealing to the Board are available in the Office of the Vice President for Student Services. The decision of the Board shall be final and binding for all purposes. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Student organizations may be charged with violations of this code. (The term organization means a number of people who have complied with College requirements for registration.) A student organization and its officers may be held collectively or individually responsible when violations of this code by those associated with the organization have received the tacit or overt consent or encouragement of the organization or of its leaders, officers, or spokespersons. The officers or leaders or any identifiable spokespersons for a student organization may be directed by the Vice President for Student Services or a designee to take appropriate action designed to prevent or end violations of this code by the organization or by any persons associated with the organization who can reasonably be said to be acting in its behalf. Failure to make reasonable efforts to comply with the Vice President's directive shall be considered a violation of this code, both by the officers, leaders or spokespersons for the organization and by the organization itself. Disciplinary action directed toward student organizations shall be afforded according to procedures published by the Office of Student Activities and distributed annually to all registered student organizations. Individuals charged with conduct code violations arising out of their affiliation with student organizations shall have their cases settled according to the proce- dures outlined in this conduct code. When in the opinion of the Vice Presi- dent for Student Services it is desirable to settle all related charges against an organization and individuals in a common hearing setting, the Vice President may refer the matter to an ad hoc board for a hearing and recom- mended outcome or, if all the individuals charged agree, to an administrative hearing. (lAppendix ^ COLLEGE HAZING POLICY All rites, ceremonies or practices of initiation or orientation into college life, or into the life or membership or any college group or organization, should be of an educational, historical, functional, and inspirational nature consistent with the accepted principles of higher education at West Georgia College. Any rites of induction, practices, ceremo- nies, or behaviors which tend to occa- sion, require or allow mental or physical suffering are prohibited. Specifically, hazing is defined as any action taken or situation created, intentionally or unintentionally, on or off campus, which could be reasonably expected to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, ridicule, the violation of college rules and regulations, the violation of the laws or policies of the parent organization and/ or the violation of any local, state, or national laws. All rules and regulations of West Georgia College as well as local, state, and national laws shall supersede those polices of national or local organizations. All assessments as to the appropriateness of an action will be considered within the context of the standards of the total college commu- nity. Activities considered to be hazing shall include one or both of the following elements: (1) coercion, either overt or covert, and (2) production of physical or mental discomfort in either the partici- pants or spectators. Such activities suggested by a group or a member of a group to new or trial members will be considered covert coercion even if the activity is said to be "Voluntary." 39 Several specific actions or practices that are considered to be hazing are: (1) Paddling in any form (2) Physical and psychological shocks (3) Performance producing excessive fatigue, physical exhaustion, or physical injury (4) Performances that are hazardous or dangerous in any way (5) Tasks of personal servitude (6) Physical disfigurements (temporary or permanent) (7) Wearing or displaying of improper apparel or other articles in public. (8) Nudity in public (9) Any morally degrading or humiliat- ing games or other activities (10) Any late work sessions or meeting which interfere with scholastic activities or requirements (1 1 ) Loud noises or other activities which disturb the neighborhood (1 2) Activities or actions that require or include theft (1 3) Any action which brings the reputation of the group or organi- zation into public disfavor or disrepute. IMPLEMENTATION Each and every organization has the responsibility for informing its member- ship, both old and new,of any important college policies including those on hazing. All West Georgia College organizations are responsible for the actions of all visiting members, friends, and/or alumni who will be subject to the same behavioral standards and policies as members of the organization. The Student Activities Office staff members will assist in the proper implementation of these policies. Complaints and charges of violations will be investigated, and if substantiated, appropriate action will be taken. It is possible for either individuals or organizations to be held responsible in the event these policies are violated. Violations may result in college discipli- nary action and/or legal action through the courts. College disciplinary action may include the withdrawal of college recognition from offending organiza- tions through a due process hearing. NOTE: These policies apply to interest groups, pledges, associate member classes, and generally any activity associated with any student organization recognized by the college. Each organization must file with the Student Activities Office by October 1 5 of each year a signed copy of the College Hazing Policy. If a copy is not filed by October 15, college disciplinary action may be taken. (lAppendix Q POLICY FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS In 1991 the Higher Education Act of 1 965 was amended with the require- ment that colleges and universities develop and implement a policy to address the rights of victims of sexual assaults on campuses. It has been the policy and practice of West Georgia College to provide an environment that is sensitive and responsive to victims of sexual assaults. In accordance with the provisions of the act. West Georgia College has established a policy for students, employees, and others who may become victims of such assaults on its campuses. Victims are entitled to the following rights: 1 . To have sexual assaults treated with seriousness. 40 2. To be treated with dignity. 3. To have sexual assaults investigated and adjudicated by appropriate criminal and civil authorities. 4. To receive the full and prompt cooperation and assistance of college personnel in notifying the proper authorities. 5. To be free from any kind of pressure by college personnel not to report crimes, or to report crimes as lesser offenses than the victims perceive. 6. To have legal assistance, or to have others present, in any campus disciplinary proceedings in the same manner that the institution permits to the accused and to be notified of the outcome of such proceedings. 7. To receive the full and prompt cooperation of campus personnel in obtaining, securing, and maintaining evidence as may be necessary to the proof of criminal sexual assaults in legal proceedings. 8. To be made aware of, and assisted in exercising, options regarding mandatory testing of sexual assault suspects for communicable diseases and to be notified of the results of such testing. 9. To receive counseling from mental health services established by the college or from other victim-service agencies. 1 0. To be protected by campus person- nel to the extent reasonably feasible from unnecessary or unwanted contact with alleged assailants. Campus organizations that assist victims of sexual assaults shall be granted the privileges afforded all organizations registered on campus. (lAppendix ^ CIVIL RIGHTS GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS Any student who believes that he or she has been discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, or handi- capped status and who wishes to file a complaint should follow these steps: 1 . Discuss the grievance with the dean or director under whose jurisdiction the alleged behavior occurred. This administrative head will as soon as possible consult with those involved and attempt to resolve the student's grievance. 2. If the matter is not resolved satisfacto- rily at this level, the student may present a written statement to the vice president (or comparable administra- tive head) under whose jurisdiction the matter falls, clearly delineating the grievance and supplying appropriate documentation. The vice president will also ask the administrative head who originally reviewed the grievance to present a written statement to justify the action taken. Upon receipt of the written documen- tation, the vice president will review the grievance in consultation, if necessary, with the people involved and with the college's Affirmative Action Officer. The vice president may choose to refer the grievance to a committee to review the case for a recommended outcome. 3. If the matter is not resolved satisfacto- rily at this level, the student may appeal further in writing to the President of the College, who will review all relevant documents and may consult with those who can provide useful information. 4. If the matter is not resolved satisfacto- rily by the President, the aggrieved student may, within ten days after the President's decision, appeal in writing to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, citing all reasons for dissatisfaction with the previous decision. (See Appendix j for a more complete statement regarding appeals to the Board of Regents.) <:Appendix 8 PROCEDURES IN APPEALS ON GRADES Educational institutions have the responsibility for evaluating students by standards and a grading system which is publicized and known to faculty and students. The responsibility for deter- mining the grade of each student rests on the faculty member who has respon- sibility for teaching the course in which the student is enrolled. A grade origi- nally assigned may be changed only with the consent of the faculty member responsible for the grade, unless the change is made for process reasons only. A student who feels that the grade he/ she received in the class is arbitrary or unfair is entitled to a hearing before an impartial committee of the faculty. However, before appealing to the committee, the student should exhaust all administrative remedies through the department chairmen and appropriate deans. In order to guarantee procedural fairness to both the student and the faculty member involved, the following procedures shall govern such hearings: 1 . The hearing committee shall be a subcommittee of the Faculty Senate Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures. The subcommittee shall be composed of those faculty members who constitute its regular membership. No member of the subcommittee who is otherwise interested in the particular case shall sit in judgement during the proceed- ing. 2. Both the student and faculty member shall be present during the hearings (except when the committee deliber- ates its decision). Each shall be given opportunity to present his/her case and to refute the case presented by the other. 3. The burden of proof of arbitrary or unfair grading rests on the student. The student should realize such a charge is a serious one and refrain from taking capricious action. 4. All matters upon which the decision will be based must be introduced during the proceedings before the subcommittee. The decision shall be based solely upon such matters. 5. Upon finding for the student, the subcommittee will in each instance attempt to counsel the faculty member to voluntarily redress the grievance. In the event such counsel- ing is ineffective, the committee may recommend disciplinary action against the faculty member to be taken by the appropriate administra- tive official. 41 (^Appendix J^ PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS ON UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION OR READMISSION The admissions policy of West Georgia College is designed to admit those students who will have a reasonable chance of success and who seemingly will profit from the educational program of the college. A student is considered for admission without regard to race, creed, sex, or national origin. Admission requirements are those stated in the most current issue of the West Georgia College Catalog. Whenever an applicant for admission or readmission to the undergraduate school is denied admission or feels that his/her application has not been given due consideration, such applicant shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the following procedure: (Decisions on readmission are made by the Vice President and Dean of Faculties, who has the same responsibilities in readmission cases as does the Director of Admissions in new admission cases.) 1 . The applicant shall submit his/her appeal in writing to the Director of Admissions (Vice President). The applicant shall explain the reasons for his/her appeal and enumerate all factors, both personal and academic, which he/ she considers to be relevant to the appeal. The Director of Admissions (Vice President) will: a. reopen consideration on the individ- ual's application on the basis of the additional factors presented by the applicant; or b. refer the appeal to a subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures, for recommen- dation regarding the case to the Director of Admissions (Vice President). The procedure in this instance is as follows: (1 ) The applicant shall be advised of his/ her right to appear in person before the subcommittee; (2) The applicant appearing before the Committee shall have the right to be assisted by an advisor of his/her choice; (3) The subcommittee will review all facts and circumstances connected with the case. All matters upon which the decision will be based must be intro- duced during the proceedings before the subcommittee. The decision shall be based solely upon such matters. 2. Should the applicant be dissatisfied with the Director of Admissions' (Vice President's) decision regarding his/her appeal, he/she shall have the right to further appeal as specified in the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The procedure in this instance is as follows: a. Within five days of the decision by the Director of Admissions (Vice President), the applicant shall appeal in writing to the President of the College, but in the case of new admissions the appeal shall be made first to the Vice President for Student Services. b. In making his decision, the President shall refer to the appeals decision of the subcommittee. c. After consideration of the Committee's report, the President shall within five days make a decision which shall be final so far as the college is concerned. d. Should the applicant be dissatisfied with the decision of the President, he/ she shall have the right to appeal in writing to the Board of Regents. Such an appeal shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary of the Board within twenty days after the President's decision and shall recite all reasons for dissatisfac- tion with the previous decision. The Board or a committee of the Board shall investigate the matter thoroughly and make its decision which shall be final and binding for all purposes. 42 (^Appendix G ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID In order to receive financial aid at West Georgia College, students must meet all four academic standards listed below. 1. Completion of Developmental Studies and/or College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Courses in a Timely Manner Students required to enroll in the College's Developmental Studies program and/or to take College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) courses must complete all work in both areas within an academic year from the date of their initial enroll- ment in the College. (An academic year is defined as three quarters.) Continued aid depends upon students' completing the above requirements within this period of time. Students who do not complete this work within 45 hours of three quarters may become eligible to receive aid in the quarter after all Developmental Studies and CPC requirements are met. 2. Maintaining Satisfactory Cumula- tive Grade Point Average During the first six quarters students may receive financial aid provided they are continuing progress toward their degrees (See item 3). At the end of six quarters, students must have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) to remain eligible to receive aid. All quarters and hours for which students have registered at West Georgia College will be counted in determining the number of hours a student has attempted. WARNING: Students who complete 3 quarters with less than 1 .8 cumula- tive GPA may have great difficulty in reaching a 2.0 GPA by the end of 6 quarters. Students must continue to maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA in order to receive aid. Students who do not have a satisfactory GPA will not be eligible for aid until their cumulative GPA is at least 2.0. Students who regain eligibility must reapply to receive aid. 3. Continuing Progress Towards a Degree Students must earn passing grades in at least 80% of all hours for which they are enrolled during the previous academic year in order to remain eligible for aid during the next award year. Grades of A, B, C, D, IP, and S are considered passing; grades of F, WF, I, U, and W are considered unsatisfactory and are not passing for the purpose of this review. Students who have lost eligibility for aid under this provision may re- establish their eligibility for future awards by passing at least 1 2 hours with a GPA of 2.0 or better in their next quarter at their own expense. The number of hours required to re- establish eligibility may be prorated for part-time students. The Director of Financial Aid may at any time cancel the remainder of a student's award if the director becomes aware that the student is not actively pursuing his or her coursework. Such students shall receive written notice of the cancella- tion of aid and will have the opportu- nity to request reinstatement of aid through written appeal. 4. Completing Degree Requirements Within Specific Time Limits Students are expected to complete their programs of study within a reasonable period of time and may not receive financial aid after at- tempting the maximum number of hours or quarters for their degree program as indicated on the chart which follows. These limits do not include Developmental Studies and College Preparatory Curriculum courses. Affected students will lose their eligibility for aid following the quarter in which they reach or exceed the maximum number of hours or quarters allowed. Maximum Maximum Number Number of Hours of Quarters Degree Program Allowed Allowed 90 hour Associate Degree 115 7 1 01 hour Associate Degree (Nursing) 1 30 8 196 hour Bachelor's Degree 245 15 45-50 hour Master's Degree 60 6 60 hour Master's Degree 75 8 45 hour Specialist Degree 60 6 APPEALS Students who have been notified that they no longer meet academic require- ments for receiving financial aid have twenty-one days from the date of their notification letter to appeal in writing. To complete the appeals procedure, students must obtain an appeal form available in the Financial Aid Office and submit any supporting documentation with the completed form. Appeals are reviewed on a preliminary basis by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee consisting of three staff members in the Financial Aid Office, including the Director of Financial Aid as chair. Appeals which receive a positive response on this level are acted upon by the Director of Financial Aid. Others are referred to the Financial Aid Review Board, consisting of three members, one from Admissions, one from Business Services, and one from another Student Services Office. The Review Board meets to consider cases referred by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee. The Director of Financial Aid or another member of the Financial Aid staff meets with the Review Board to explain financial aid policy and to interpret items in the students' financial aid file. The Review Board makes recommendations to the Vice President for Student Services or his designee, who issues a final decision to the student regarding his or her appeal. 43 (^Appendix ^ FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT: CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1 974 (FERPA) is a federal law which states that an educational institution must establish a written institutional policy concerning the confidentiality of student education records. In accordance with the Act, students at West Georgia College have the following rights: 1 . The right to inspect and review their own education records covered by the Act. 2. The right to challenge (seek correction of) the contents of these records 3. The right to a formal hearing, if necessary, for a fair consideration of such a challenge 4. The right to place an explanatory note in their record in the event that a challenge of contents is unsuccessful 5. The right to control, with certain exception, the disclosure of the contents of their records 6. The right to be informed of the existence and availability of the institutional policy covering FERPA rights 7. The right to report violations of FERPA legislation to the U.S. Department of Education. TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL RECORDS West Georgia College maintains the following "education records" as defined by the Act. Record Person to Contact 1 . Admission Registrar (The Director record or of Admissions or the Student File Dean of the Graduate School may interpret items pertaining to admission in the Student File) 2. Permanent Registrar academic record (transcript) 44 3. Academic Advisement record 4. Admission to Teacher Education record 5. Student Teaching 6. Academic or administra- tive depart- ment record 7. Discipline record 8. Financial Aid record 9. Placement record 10. Personal counseling record 11. Medical record 12. Financial record Faculty Advisor Dean of the School of Education Director of Field of Experiences Appropriate depart- ment chairperson or administrator Associate Dean of Student Services Director of Financial Aid Director of Placement and Cooperative Education Assistant Dean of Student Services for Student Development Director of Health Services Director of Fiscal Affairs PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION AND REVIEW A student who wishes to inspect and review his/her education records may do so by submitting a written request to the official responsible for the specific record desired. The responsible official will respond within 45 days of the request by sending the student a copy to the requested record or arranging an appointment for the student to review the requested record. Copies of education records, with certain exceptions, may be obtained by the student at the cost of $.1 per page. Copies of a student's permanent academic record (transcript) will be provided at the cost of $1 .00. The college reserves the right to deny a copy of an educational record for which a financial "hold" exists or a transcript of an original source document which exists elsewhere. RECORDS NOT AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS West Georgia College will not permit access to the following types of informa- tion: 1 . Financial information submitted by parents 2. Confidential letters of recommenda- tion submitted prior to January 1, 1975 3. Confidential letters and recommenda- tions to which a student has waived the right of inspection 4. Any part of a record pertaining to another student 5. Information specifically excluded under the Act's definition of "educa- tion records:" records maintained by a college employee only for that person's own use, student employee records, alumni records,student medical and counseling records (may be personally reviewed by a physician or other appropriate professional of the student's choosing), records maintained by the Department of Public Safety for law enforcement purposes. RELEASE OF INFORMATION West Georgia College will not permit access to or release of any personally identifiable information without the written consent of the student except in the following circumstances: 1 . A student's education records may be released without consent to officials within the college with "legitimate educational interest" School officials are those college employees with general or specific responsibility for promoting the educational objectives of the institu- tion and include, but are not limited to, teachers, faculty advisors, counsel- ors, administrators, sponsors of clubs and organizations, members (includ- ing students and alumni) of official college committees, and clerical personnel employed to assist college officials in discharging professional responsibilities. Legitimate educational interests are defined as those interests which are essential to the general process of higher education. Legitimate educational interests include, but are not limited to, teaching, research. public service, academic advising, counseling, discipline, job placement, financial assistance, and medical services. In addition, the college officially recognizes appropriate co- curricular activities which are gener- ally supportive of the overall goals of the institution, including such activities as varsity and intramural sports, social fraternities and sorori- ties, special interest clubs, and student government. 2. College officials may provide "direc- tory information" concerning an individual student. This information includes name, address, telephone number; date and place of birth; height and weight of members of athletic teams; major field of study; participation in athletics and student activities; dates of attendance; degrees, awards and honors; and the most recent institution attended. Directory information is generally available for release unless a student specifically requests in writing that this information not be released. This request must be submitted in writing to the Registrar's Office by October 1 annually. 3. The institution may also release personally identifiable information contained in a student's record to the following: officials of other institu- tions in which a student seeks to enroll; government officials seeking information in connection with audit and evaluation of federal and state supported education programs; persons and organizations providing student financial aid; persons or organizations conducting research for the development of tests, administra- tion of financial aid, or the improve- ment of instruction; accrediting agencies; parents of dependent students as defined by Internal Revenue Code of 1 954, Section 1 52 (except medical and counseling records); persons in an emergency in order to protect the health and safety of the student or of others; persons in compliance with a judicial order or subpoena. In order to gain access to their depend- ent student's records, parents must execute a notarized affidavit, obtained from the Registrar, and may be required to furnish certified copies of their latest income tax return(s). The Registrar or other responsible college official will in each case make a reasonable attempt to notify the student of the disclosure. In the processing of discipline cases college officials may feel they should contact the parents or guardian of a student accused of Conduct Code violations. In such cases, or when a student has been arrested, college officials will assume, unless they are notified to the contrary, that the student is dependent according to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 152, and may at their discretion notify the parents or guardian of the disciplinary action or the arrest. The college offices maintaining educa- tion records shall keep a record of all parties requesting or obtaining access to a student's record (except in case or requests by student for access to his/her own record, by school officials, by parties with specific written consent of the student, or by parties requesting directory information). PROCEDURES FOR CHALLENGING THE CONTENTS OF AN AN EDUCATION RECORD A student may challenge the contents of an education record which he/she considers to be inaccurate or misleading. A student shall initiate a challenge by submitting a written request to the custodian of the particular record in question who shall attempt to resolve the problem through informal discus- sions. If a challenge to a record is not satisfactorily resolved by this procedure, the student may request a formal hearing by writing to the Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Academic Appeals of the Faculty Senate Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures in care of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs. A student requesting a hearing will be notified in writing of the date, place and time of his/her hearing. At the hearing the student may present evidence in support of his/her request and may be assisted by an advisor. Decisions of the hearing panel are final. If the decision of the hearing board is unsatisfactory to the student, he/she may place in the education records his/ her own statement commenting on the information contained in the record and setting forth any reason for disagreeing with the decision of the hearing panel. A student may waive any of his/her FERPA rights including the release of his/ her education records by providing written consent. Such consent must be signed and dated by the student and specify the exact purpose of the waiver or release. Copies of this policy are available in the Offices of the Registrar and the Dean of Student Services, and the policy is published annually in The Uncatalog, the student handbook. Students have the right to file a complaint with the Department of Education concerning alleged failure of the college to comply with the requirements of the Act. 45 (L/fppendix I CONFIDENTIALITY OF LIBRARY PATRON RECORDS The library registration and circulation records of the Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library are confidential. Registration records include any information the library requires the faculty, staff, students and special borrowers to provide in order to become eligible to borrow materials. Circulation records include all information which identifies a faculty or staff member, student or special bor- rower as borrowing particular materials. Except in accordance with proper judicial order and with permission of the designated administrative officer(s) of West Georgia College, no person shall make known in any manner any infor- mation contained in such records unless written permission from the borrower is given. Nothing in this statement, however, shall prevent the use of such records by authorized Library personnel in the performance of his or her routine duties. (:ylppendix J PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS IN CASES OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Traditionally educational institutions have established and maintained their academic environment by setting forth high standards of scholarship and personal conduct for all members of the academic community. Corollary procedures are established to deal with those situations where these standards have been breached.* Our concern here is with cases involving alleged academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of academic records). It is assumed that most cases will be directly related to the classroom and an individual professor. It is further assumed that the professor will take appropriate corrective measures.** A hearing process is available to formally review student complaints about these corrective actions if no satisfaction is realized through normal administrative appeal procedures (department chair- man, dean of school. Vice President and Dean of Faculties). In order to guarantee fairness and proper procedural safeguards for all concerned, the committee shall be guided by the following procedures when reviewing an appeals case: 46 1 . The hearing committee shall be a subcommittee of the Faculty Senate Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures. No member of the subcommittee who is otherwise interested in the particular case shall sit in judgement during the proceed- ing. 2. The subcommittee will hear the case only if the student has exhausted all administrative remedies through department chairmen, appropriate school dean, and Vice President and Dean of Faculties. 3. The student shall be given written advanced notification of the time and the place of the hearing. 4. The student appearing before the subcommittee shall have the right to be assisted by an advisor of his/her choice. 5. The burden of proof shall rest upon the officials or faculty member who originated the action against the student. 6. The student shall have the opportu- nity to testify and to present evidence and witnesses in his/her behalf. He/ she shall have an opportunity to hear and question adverse witnesses. In no case shall the subcommittee consider statements against him/her unless he/ she has been advised of their content and the names of those who made them, and unless he/she has been given an opportunity to rebut unfavorable inferences which might otherwise be drawn. 7. All matters upon which the decision will be based must be introduced into evidence at the proceeding before the subcommittee. The decision shall be based solely upon such matters. 8. In the absence of a transcript, a tape recording of the hearing shall be made. The department or office originating the case shall provide tapes for the recording. 9. The decision and recommendation(s) of the committee will be submitted in writing to the Vice President and Dean of Faculties. *See the Student Conduct Code, "2. Academic Dishonesty." **lf preferred, the professor may refer the case in writing to the Office of the Vice President for Student Services for processing through the discipline system of the college, in which case a decision regarding the matter will be rendered through the discipline system, and the appeal procedures specified in the College's "Disciplinary Procedures" will apply. (iAppendix ^ APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS Any person in the University System for whom no other appeal is provided, and who is aggrieved by a final decision of the President of an institution, may apply to the Board of Regents, without prejudice to his position, for a review of the decision, except that the Board will not accept or consider appeals based on academic grades. In such matters the decision of the President shall be final and binding for all purposes. The application for review of the matter under appeal shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Secretary of the Board within a period of twenty days following the decision of the President. It shall state the decision complained of and the redress desired. A review by the Board is not a matter of right, but is within the sound discretion of the Board. If the application for review is granted, the Board, or a committee of the Board, or a Hearing Officer appointed by the Board, shall investigate the matter thoroughly and report their findings and recommendations to the Board. The Board shall render its decision thereon within sixty days from filing date of the application for review or from the date of any hearing which may be held thereon. The decision of the Board shall be final and binding for all purposes. (lAppendix J^ POLICY GOVERNING OUTDOOR SPEECHES, DEMONSTRATIONS, DISTRIBUTION OF WRITTEN MATERIAL AND MARCHES No rights are more highly regarded at West Georgia College than the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech, freedom of expression and the right to assemble peaceably. West Georgia College remains firmly commit- ted to affording groups and individuals the opportunity to engage in peaceful and orderly protests and demonstra- tions. In order to achieve this objective, while at the same time insuring that the College fulfills its educational mission, the College has the responsibility to regulate the time, place and manner of expression. This regulation is to assure equal opportunity for all persons, preserve order within the campus community, protect and preserve College property and provide a secure environment to individuals exercising freedom of expression. The following provisions and regulations shall apply: A. SPEECHES AND DEMONSTRA- TIONS. The open areas designated for speeches and demonstrations are the Quad and outside the Student Center, Library and Food Service Building. Use of these areas will be approved through the Student Activities Office acting on behalf of the Vice President for Student Services. Individuals and groups may use these areas between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, when school is in session for speak- ing, demonstrating and other forms of expression. A request for use of these areas must be made forty-eight hours in advance of the event. All structures, signs and litter resulting from the activity must be removed from the area by the end of the event. Groups or individuals may only use those designated areas once per month and for a maximum period of two days. B. DISTRIBUTION OF WRITTEN MATERIAL. Pamphlets, handbills, circulars, newspapers, magazines and other materials which are protected by the First Amendment may be distributed on a person to person basis on the Quad and outside the Student Center, Library and the Food Service Building between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, when school is in session. In accordance with the College Posting Policy, handbills cannot be placed on cars. Tables must be reserved forty- eight hours in advance with the Office of Student Activities. The College maintains a position of neutrality as to the content of any written material distributed on the campus under this policy. C. MARCHES. Marches may take place on streets and sidewalks of the campus and community between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, when school is in session. Plans for an event of this nature must be approved by the Vice President for Student Services, City of Carrollton, and WGC Public Safety Office forty-eight hours in adv,ance. Limitations may be placed on the time, place and manner of such an event in order to serve the interests of safety, prevent disruption of the 47 educational process and protect the rights of others. Marches off campus must be approved by appropriate governing bodies. D. PROVISIONS. In order that the persons exercising freedom of expression not interfere with the operation of the College or rights of others the following shall apply without exception to any form of expression. 1 . Events which may obstruct vehicular, pedestrian or other traffic must be approved at least forty-eight hours in advance by the Vice President for Student Services. 2. Use of sound amplification on campus is regulated and must be approved at least forty-eight hours in advance by the Vice President for Student Services. 3. There must be no obstruction of entrances or exits to buildings. 4. There must be no interference with educational activities inside or outside of buildings. 5. There must be no harassment of passersby or other disruptions of normal activities. 6. There must be no interference with scheduled College ceremonies or events. 7. Malicious or unwarranted damage to, or destruction of property owned or operated by the College or by 8. students, faculty, staff or visitors to the College is prohibited. Persons or organizations causing such damage will be held financially and legally responsible. The group or individual may be required to provide proof of liability insurance depending on the nature of the activity. There must be compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and college rules and regulations. Violators will be referred for appropri- ate legal or disciplinary action. Exceptions to this policy may be appealed to the Vice President for Student Services. 1993-94 (lAthletk Schedules 1993 LADY BRAVES VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 17-18 at Wingate Tournament Sept. 21 at Mercer University Sept. 23 at Armstrong State/Georgia Southern Tournament Sept. 24 at Palm Beach Atlantic Tournament SEPT. 29 JACKSONVILLE STATE OCT. 2 NORTH ALABAMA* OCT. 3 LINCOLN MEMORIAL* OCT. 5 LAGRANGE COLLEGE Oct. 9 at North Alabama* Oct. 10 at Alabama-Huntsville* OCT. 12 FORT VALLEY Oct. 1 5-1 6 Conference Crossover Matches* (at UNA) Oct. 1 9 at Fort Valley Oct. 22-23 at Jacksonville State Tournament Oct. 27 at Montevallo OCT. 29-30 LADY BRAVE INVITATIONAL Nov. 4 at Jacksonville State Nov. 6 at Lincoln Memorial* Nov. 9 at LaCrange College Nov. 1 2-1 3 at Gulf South Conference Tournament *Culf South Conference matches 48 1993-94 oAthletic Schedules 1993-94 BRAVES BASKETBALL (TENTATIVE) Nov. 19-20 at North Georgia Tournament Nov. 23 at Georgia Southwestern Dec. 4 at Talladega Colege DEC. 7 GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN DEC. 13 CLAYTON STATE Dec. 30-31 at Birmingham Southern Tournament Jan. 8 at Alabama-Huntsville* Jan. 1 at North Alabama* JAN. 15 DELTA STATE* JAN. 17 LIVINGSTON* Jan. 1 9 at Wofford JAN. 22 VALDOSTA STATE* JAN. 26 WOFFORD )an. 29 at Columbus College Jan. 31 at Valdosta State* Feb. 5 at Lincoln Memorial* FEB. 7 TALLADEGA COLLEGE FEB. 9 COLUMBUS COLLEGE Feb. 1 2 at Delta State* Feb. 14 at Livingston* FEB. 19 ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE* FEB. 21 LINCOLN MEMORIAL* FEB. 26 NORTH ALABAMA* Feb. 28 at Tuskegee *Culf South Conference game Note: all games broadcast over WWCC-FM, 90.7 1993 BRAVES FOOTBALL Sept. 4 at Elon College Sept. 1 1 at Tennessee-Martin SEPT. 18 ALBANY STATE COLLEGE SEPT. 25 CENTRAL ARKANSAS* OCT. 2 HARDING UNIVERSITY Oct. 9 at Livingston University* OCT. 16 VALDOSTA STATE* Oct. 23 Open Oct. 30 at Mississippi College* NOV. 6 DELTA STATE*+ Nov. 1 3 at North Alabama* *Culf South Conference game +Homecoming Note: all games broadcast over WWCC-FM, 90.7 1993-94 LADY BRAVES BASKETBALL (TENTATIVE) NOV. 27 COLUMBUS COLLEGE NOV. 30 MILES COLLEGE DEC. 3 CLARK ATLANTA Dec. 10-11 at Georgia Collegiate Tournament Dec. 14 at West Florida Jan. 2-3 at Barry University Invitational JAN. 6 PORTLAND STATE Jan. 8 at Alabama-Huntsville* Jan. 10 at North Alabama* JAN. 15 DELTA STATE* JAN. 17 LIVINGSTON* Jan. 20 at Clark Atlanta 7:00 p.m. Jan. 22 at Valdosta State* 8:00 p.m. JAN. 24 JACKSONVILLE STATE 1:30 p.m. JAN. 29 WEST FLORIDA 7:00 p.m. JAN. 31 VALDOSTA STATE* 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at Lincoln Memorial* 7:00 p.m. Feb. 1 2 at Delta State* 7:00 p.m. Feb. 14 at Livingston* FEB. 19 ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE* 7:00 p.m. FEB. 21 LINCOLN MEMORIAL* 1:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Fort Valley 2:00 p.m. FEB. 26 NORTH ALABAMA* Feb. 28 at Jacksonville State *Gulf South Conference game o ^ o