- Collection:
- University of West Georgia Collections in the Internet Archive
- Title:
- Uncatalog [student handbook]
- Creator:
- Office of the Vice President for Student Services
- Date of Original:
- 1995
- Subject:
- College students--Georgia--Carrollton
West Georgia College--Students--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Education, Higher--Georgia--Carrollton--History--20th century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Carroll County, 33.58282, -85.07974
- Medium:
- handbooks
- Type:
- Text
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image/x-djvu
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- Rights Holder:
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- Holding Institution:
- University of West Georgia. Special Collections
- Rights:
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STUDENT HANDBOOK
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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 fhend 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 1995
West Georgia College
Carrollton, Georgia 301 1 8
A Unit of the University System of Georgia
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNIIT INSTITUTION
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
1 964 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.
1995-96 Sttideni Guide to West Georgia College
m
Dear West Georgia College Students:
West Georgia College has
adopted a theme of Educa-
tional Excellence in a Personal
Environment. We have several
nationally accredited and
recognized programs, yet our
students consistently compli-
ment us on our small school
atmosphere and personal
contacts between students and faculty. We are
pleased to have you at this institution, quite distinc-
tive in the State and the region.
We hope that, whether you are a new or continu-
ing student, you will find this student handbook to
be useful. The information about policies, proce-
dures, 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 in-
volved in campus life. Your classroom experience
and your extracurricular participation both are
essential to your success as a student at West
Georgia College.
Sincerely,
Beheruz Sethna
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,
ua:
Cynthia Rankin, President
Student Government Association
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Dr. Don Smith
Vice President and Dean of Faculties
Mr. William N. Gauthier
Vice President of Business and Finance
Dr. Bruce W. Lyon
Vice President for Student Services
and Dean of Students
WELCOME page 2
1995-96 COLLEGE CALENDAR page 4
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES page 6
DIRECTORY page 7
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, parking, 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
G. Academic Requirements for Receiving Financial Aid
H. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Confidentiality of Student Records
I. Confidentiality of Library Patron Records
). 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
M. Policy Concerning Auxiliary Groups
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SEPTEMBER
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NOVEMBER
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September 20-22
October 3
October 25
November 22-24
November 29
November 30, December 1, 4, 5
December 7
December 8-]anuary 2
December 21 -January 1
FALL QUARTER, 1995
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
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
FEBRUARY
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19 20 21 22 23 24
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MARCH
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January 2-3
January 3
January 4
January 4, 5, 8
January 15
January 19
February 12
March 1 3
March 14, 15, 18, 19
March 21
March 22-29
WINTER QUARTER, 1996
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
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SPRING QUARTER, 1996
March 31
Residence Halls Open
March 31-Apri
1
Orientation for New Students
April 1
Registration
April 2
Classes Begin
April 2-4
Add/Drop and Late Registration
April 15
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with an Automatic Grade of W
May 7
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W, if Passing
June 6
Last Day of Classes
June/, 10-12
Examinations
June 14
Graduation
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28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
SUMMER QUARTER, 1996
June 23
Residence Halls Open
June 23-24
Orientation for New Students
June 24
Registration
June 25
Classes Begin
June 25-27
Add/Drop and Late Registration
July 4
Independence Day Holiday-Offices Closed
July 10
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with an Automatic Grade of W, (for
Classes Meeting throughout the Quarter)
July 22
Last Day to withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W, if Passing (for Classes
Meeting throughout the Quarter)
July 22
Last Day of Classes for First Term (June 25-July 22)
July 23
Examinations for First Term Classes
July 24
Classes Begin for Second Term
August 1 6
Last Day of Classes meeting for the Full Quarter
August 19
Last Day of Classes for Second Term (July 24-August 1 9)
August 20
Examinations for Second Term Classes
August 20-21
Examinations for Full Quarter Classes
August 21
Graduation
1995 WGC BRAVES FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Date
Opponent
Time
Aug. 31
at Elon College
7:00
Sept. 9
at Jacksonville State
8:00
Sept. 23
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS*
1:30
Sept. 30
DELTA STATE*
1:30
Oct. 7
at North Alabama*
8:00
Oct. 14
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE*
1:30
Oct. 21
ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO*+
1:30
Oct. 28
at West Alabama*
3:00
Nov. 4
at Henderson State*
3:00
Nov. 1 1
VALDOSTA STATE*
1:30
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE 1995 CROSS COUNTRY
Meet
Berry College
Open
Georgia State
Spartanburg (10K)
Georgia Collegiates
Open
Iron Cup
Gulf South Conference Championships
Open
NCAA South Regional
Date
Sept.
2
Sept.
9
Sept.
16
Sept.
23
Sept.
r30
Oct.
7
Oct.
14
Oct.
21
Oct.
28
Nov.
4
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE 1995 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
Sept. 14 at Flagler College TBA
Sept. 15-16 at Florida Tech Tournament TBA
Sept. 20 at Fort Valley State 6:00
Sept. 21 at lacksonville State 9:00
Sept. 23 VALDOSTA STATE*/ 12:00
LINCOLN MEMORIAL* 3:00
Sept. 24 WEST ALABAMA* 2:00
Sept. 27 LaCRANGE COLLEGE 7:00
Sept. 30-Oct. 1 GSC EAST POOL PLAY TBA
Oct. 3 at Huntingdon 7:00
Date
Opponent
Time
Oct. 13-14
at USC-Aiken Tournament
TBA
Oct. 19
FORT VALLEY STATE
7:00
Oct. 21
at Alabama-Huntsville*
2:00
Oct. 22
at North Alabama*
3:00
Oct. 27-28
LADY BRAVE INVITATIONAL
TBA
Oct. 31
MONTEVALLO*
7:00
Nov. 2
HUNTINGDON
7:00
Nov. 7
at LaGrange College
7:00
Nov. 11-12
at GSC Tournament
TBA
1995-96
Date
Nov. 9
Nov. 18-19
Nov. 21
Nov. 24-25
Nov. 28
Dec. 1-2
Dec. 6
Jan. 3
Jan. 6
Jan. 9
Jan. 13
Jan. 15
Jan. 20
Jan. 22
Jan. 24
Jan. 27
Feb. 3
Feb. 5
Feb. 10
Feb. 12
Feb. 1 7
Feb. 19
Feb. 24
Feb. 27
*Gulf South Conference
BRAVES' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Opponent
Time
VASDA USA (Exhibition)
8:00
at North Carolina Central Tournament
TBA
at Talladega College
8:30
at Kennesaw State Tournament
TBA
COLUMBUS COLLEGE
8:00
at Hardees Tournament
TBA
CLAYTON STATE
8:00
BAPTIST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
8:00
at West Alabama*
TBA
at Montevallo University*
TBA
WEST FLORIDA*
8:00
VALDOSTA STATE*
8:00
ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE*
8:00
at North Alabama*
TBA
at Clayton State
TBA
at Lincoln Memorial*
TBA
at Valdosta State*
TBA
at West Florida*
TBA
MONTEVALLO UNIVERSITY*
8:00
WEST ALABAMA*
8:00
at Alabama-Huntsville*
TBA
NORTH ALABAMA*
8:00
LINCOLN MEMORIAL*
8:00
TALLADEGA COLLEGE
8:00
1995-96
Date
Nov. 1 7
Nov. 18
Nov. 21
Nov. 25-26
Nov. 30
Dec. 2
Dec. 9
Dec. 12
Dec. 29-30
Jan. 6
Jan. 9
Jan. 13
Jan. 15
Jan. 20
Jan. 22
Jan. 24
Jan. 27
Feb. 3
Feb. 5
Feb. 10
Feb. 12
Feb. 1 7
Feb. 19
Feb. 24
+ Tentative Homecoming
LADY BRAVES' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Opponent
Time
vs Tampa#
5:30
at North Florida#
7:30
at Miss. Univ. for Women
TBA
at Mars Hill Tournament
TBA
at Alabama A&M
TBA
MISS. UNIV. FOR WOMEN
2:00
at Clayton State
TBA
FORT VALLEY STATE
7:00
at Auburn-Montgomery Classic
TBA
at West Alabama*
TBA
at Montevallo University*
TBA
WEST FLORIDA*
6:00
VALDOSTA STATE*
6:00
ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE*
6:00
at North Alabama*
TBA
CLAYTON STATE
7:00
at Lincoln Memorial*
TBA
at Valdosta State*
TBA
at West Florida*
TBA
MONTEVALLO UNIVERSITY*
6:00
WEST ALABAMA*
6:00
at Alabama-Huntsville*
TBA
NORTH ALABAMA*
6:00
LINCOLN MEMORIAL*
6:00
E GAMES IN ALL CAPS
(All Times Eastern)
PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE
PROBLEM
Academic
Advisement
Probation
Regulations
Activities
Add or Drop Courses ...
Address Changes
Athletics
Intercollegiate
Intramurals
Auditing Classes
Bills, Fee Charges
Books & Supplies
Caps & Gowns
Catalogs
Changing Majors
Check Cashing
Closings, Emergency ...
Commencement
Continuing Education..
Co-op
Counseling
Academic
Career
Disabled
Personal
Credit by Examinations
Declaring Majors
Degree Application
Directory Information ..
Dining Services
Emergencies
Employment
Events & Activities
Fees & Payments
Final Exam Schedule ....
Financial Aid Awards ....
Financial Aid Checks ....
Foreign Student Affairs
Fraternities
Gl Bill Benefits
Grades
Graduate School
Graduation
Honors Program
WHERE TO GO
PLACE
Academic Advisor Respective Office
Administrative Asst.to V.P Sanford
Administrative Asst. to. V.P Sanford
Student Activities Office Student Center ...
Registrar's Office Parker
Registrar's Office Parker
TELEPHONE'
836-6445
836-6445
836-6526
836-6438
836-6438
Athletic Department Murphy Fieldhouse
Intramurals Office Old Auditorium Basement
Registrar's Office Parker
Business Services Melson
Campus Bookstore Student Center
Campus Bookstore Student Center
Admissions Mandeville
Academic Department Respective Office
Business Services Melson
Public Safety Aycock
Public Relations Bonner House
Continuing Education Continuing Education Building
Co-op Education Office Parker
Advisor Respective Office
Student Development Parker
Student Development Parker
Student Development Parker
Student Development Parker
Testing Office Parker
Academic Department Respective Office
Registrar's Office Parker
Student Services Mandeville
Dial complete numbers
Food Service Cafeteria Food Service Building
Food Court Student Center
Public Safety Aycock
Placement Office Parker
Student Activities Office Student Center
Business Services Melson
Registrar's Office Parker
Financial Aid Office Mandeville
Student Aid Office Melson
Student Development Parker
Student Activities Office Student Center
Registrar's Office Parker
Professor Respective Office
Registrar's Office Parker
Graduate School Office Cobb
Registrar's Office Parker
Honor's Office Cobb
836-6533
836-661 7
836-6438
836-6400
836-6523
836-6523
836-6416
836-6400
836-6600
836-6464
836-6610
836-6431
836-6428
836-6428
836-6428
836-6428
836-6435
836-6438
836-6425
832-1496
832-3959
836-6600
836-6431
836-6526
836-6400
836-6438
836-6421
836-6785
836-6428
836-6526
836-6438
836-6438
836-6419
836-6438
836-6636
"if dialing from a campus phone, dial only the last four digits.
PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE
PROBLEM WHERE TO CO
I.D. Cards Student Activities Office
Information Student Services
Internships Placement Office
)obs Placement Office
PLACE
Student Center
Mandeville
Parker
Parker
Library WGC Campus Library Ingram Library
Mandeville
Aycock
Student Center
Health Center ..
Student Center
Aycock
Parker
Student Center
Aycock ,
Geography
Locate Students Student Services
Lost and Found Public Safety
Meal Tickets Auxiliary Enterprises
Medical Services Health Services
Organizations Student Activities Office
Parking Service Public Safety
Placement Service Placement Office
Post Office Campus Post Office
Police, Campus Public Safety
Radio Station VWVGC FM
Reading & Study Skills Developmental Studies Cobb
Student Development Parker
Readmission Registrar's Office Parker
Refrigerator Rentals Campus Bookstore Student Center ...
Registration Registrar's Office Parker
Residence Halls Residence Life Office Mandeville
Residency Classification Registrar's Office Parker
Scheduling Campus Activity Student Activities Office Student Center ...
Scholarships Financial Aid Office Mandeville
Sexual Harassment Affirmative Action Cobb
Social Security Benefits Registrar's Office Parker
Sororities Student Activities Office Student Center ...
Student Government Student Government Office Student Center ...
Student Handbook Student Services Office Mandeville
Summer School Registrar's Office Parker
Telephone Repair Learning Resources Geography
Transcripts Registrar's Office Parker
Transfer Credit Evaluation Registrar's Office Parker
Transfer Students Admissions Office Mandeville
Transient Permission School Dean Respective Office
Tutoring Student Development Parker
Veterans' Benefits Registrar's Office Parker
Visitor Parking Pass Public Safety Aycock
Weather Closings Public Safety Aycock
Withdrawal
From Course Professor & Departmental Office
From College Registrar's Office Parker
Work/Study Program Financial Aid Office Mandeville
TELEPHONE*
836-6526
836-6423
836-6431
836-6431
836-6492
836-6425
836-6600
836-6523
836-6452
836-6526
836-6742
836-6431
836-6522
836-6600
836-6731
836-6435
836-6428
836-6438
836-6523
836-6438
836-6426
836-6438
836-6526
836-6421
836-6435
836-6438
836-6526
836-6526
836-6423
836-6438
836-6459
836-6438
836-6438
836-6416
836-6428
836-6438
836-6600
836-6600
836-6438
836-6421
'If dialing from a campus phone, dial only the last four digits.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENT
Accounting & Finance
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Computing
Counseling & Educational Psy
Developmental Studies
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Educational Leadership
English/Philosophy ,
Foreign Languages and Literature
Geology
History
Management and
Business Systems ,
Marketing & Real Estate
Mass Communications and Theatre Arts
Mathematics & Physics
Media Education
Middle Grades Education/Reading
Music
Nursing
Physical Education & Recreation
Political Science
Psychology
Secondary Education
Sociology/Anthropology
Special Education ,
CHAIRPERSON BUILDING & ROOM NO. TELEPHONE
Dr. Ara G. Volkan Business, 007 836-6469
Mr. Bruce Bobick Humanities, 321 836-6521
Dr. Gregory J. Stewart Biology/Chemistry, Main off 836-6547
Dr. Victoria ). Geisler Biology/Chemistry, 106 836-6550
Dr. William S. Lloyd Math/Physigs, 208 836-6485
Dr. Brent M. Snow Education Annex, 237 836-6554
Mr. Charles Wilson Cobb Hall, 1 33 836-6435
Dr. Alvis Harthern Education Annex, 1 1 2 836-6559
Dr. Richard F. Fryman Business, 46 836-6477
Dr. Price M. Michael Education Annex, 246 836-6557
Dr. Robert L. Snyder Humanities, 1 39 836-651 2
Dr. Dorothy M. joiner Humanities, 154 836-6515
Dr. Johnny A. Waters Callaway, 1 01 836-6479
Dr. James S. Taylor Social Science, 21 7 836-6508
Dr. Frank Hunsicker Business, 1 1 1
Dr. Robert Cosenza Business, 127
Dr. Chester Gibson Humanities, 310
Dr. Chatty R. Pittman Math/Physics, 310
Dr. Barbara McKenzie Education, 207
Dr. John Myers Education Annex, 146
Dr. M. Scott McBride Humanities, 105
Dr. Jeanette Bernhardt Education Annex, 264
Dr. Lynne Gaskin Health/Physical Education, 201
Dr. Janet Clark Social Science, 140
Dr. Don Rice Social Science, 31 7
Dr. Edna Edwards Education Annex, 1 35
Dr. William T. Simons Social Science, 1 1 7
6472
2318
6518
6489
6557
6560
6516
6552
6530
6504
6510
6564
6505
6567
RESIDENCE
BOWDON HALL
Hall desk 836-6589
Residence Life Coordinator 838-4827
BOYKIN HALL
Hall desk 836-6590
Residence Life Coordinator 838-4828
DOWNS HALL
Hall desk 836-6592
Residence Life Coordinator 838-4829
GUNN HALL
Hall desk 836-6593
Residence Life Coordinator 838-4830
PRITCHARD HALL
Hall desk 836-6594
Residence Life Coordinator 838-4831
HALLS
ROBERTS HALL
Hall desk :.. '. 836-6595
Residence Life Coordinator 838-4832
ROW HALL
Hall desk 836-6596
Residence Director 838-4833
STROZIER ANNEX
Hall desk 836-6597
Residnece Directyor 838-4834
TYUS HALL
Hall desk 836-6598
Residence Director 838-4835
WATSON HALL
Hall desk 836-6599
Residence Life Coordinator 838-4836
DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES
DEPARTMENT
Academic Affairs
Admissions
Alumni Affairs
Arts and Sciences School
Athletic Trainer
Bookstore
Business School
Business Office
Child Development Center
Computer Center
Continuing Education
Cooperative Education
Counseling (Student Development) ..
College Program Board
Developmental Studies
Education School
Evening Studies
Financial Aid
Food Services
Graduate School
Health Services
Honors Office
Intercollegiate Athletics
Intramural Athletics
Library
MinorityAchievement Program
Parking Services
Payroll Office
Placement
Post Office
President
Public Relations
Public Safety
Publications & Printing
Registrar
Residence Life
Student Activities
Student Aid
Student Development Center
Student Employment Referral Service
Student Locator Service
Student Government
Student Services, Vice President
Teaching Materials Center
Testing
Vice President, Academic
West Georgian
WWGC Radio Station
Visitors Center
LOCATION TELEPHONE
Sanford Hall 836-6445
Mandeville Hall 836-6416
Alumni House 836-6582
Cobb Hall 836-6405
Health-Physical Education Building 836-6530
Student Center 836-6523
Business School Building 836-6467
Melson Hall 836-6400
Ed Annex 836-6563
Math-Physics 836-6604
Continuing Education Building 836-6610
Parker Hall 836-6431
Parker Hall 836-6428
Student Center 836-6526
Cobb Hall 836-6435
Education Center 836-6570
Continuing Education 836-6612
Mandeville Hall 836-6421
Food Service, Building, Z-6 (Not a campus extension) 832-1496
Cobb Hall 836-6419
Health Center 836-6452
Cobb Hall 836-6636
Murphy Fieldhouse 836-6433
Old Auditorium Basement 836-661 7
Irvine S. Ingram Library 836-6492
Parker Hall 836-6414
Aycock 836-6742
Melson Hall 836-6403
Parker Hall 836-6431
Student Center 836-6522
Sanford Hall 836-6442
Bonner House 836-6464
Aycock 836-6600
Central Duplicating 836-6483
Parker Hall 836-6438
Mandeville Hall 836-6426
Student Center 836-6526
Melson Hall 836-6785
Parker Hall 836-6428
Parker Hall 836-6431
Mandeville Hall 836-6425
Student Center 836-6526
Mandeville Hall 836-6423
Education Center 836-6574
Cobb Hall 836-6435
Sanford Hall 836-6445
Student Center 836-6527
Geography & Learning Resources 836-6731
Bonner House 836-6481
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Academics
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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 con-
cerns about career and profes-
sional plans, or any matters of
mutual concern. In 99 cases out of
100, 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 15 hours
(three courses) or more per quarter. A
typical freshman or sophomore 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 for 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 or staff
member to assist in planning his/her
academic program. Freshmen and
sophomores and ail business majors
must see their advisors and obtain their'
signatures on a registration form before
completing registration each quarter.
The Academic Affairs Office notifies new
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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.
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
W 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
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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 Probation," or they may
receive notice of "Suspension" or
"Dismissal." See your catalog (Under-
graduate Academic Policies) for com-
plete 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 H 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.
GRADE 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 E for details of
the appeals procedure.
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 CPA. 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 G 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).
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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.
Bool<store-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 interoffice 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.
Ail 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 organi-
zations have offices located in the Stu-
dent Center. Don't be bashful! Drop by
with a suggestion or offer to help out.
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You'll be welcomed! The offices located
there are Student Government Associa-
tion, 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 pastries. 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. 18 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 201 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 $10.00 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-Several 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,
(Telephone 836-661 7). These hours do
vary depending upon seasonal athletic
activity.
Intramural offices are located in the
basement of the old Auditorium, which
has been renovated as a recreational
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.
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
2,000 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 1 0:00 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 and Back
Campus Drive, currently houses over
31 1,000 volumes, more than 1 35,000
U.S. Government documents, and
approximately 906,000 microforms. It
features study rooms, study carrels,
microfilm and reading rooms. During
the academic year, the library is open
during the following hours:
Monday-Thursday .. 7:30 a.m.-l 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.; 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.
A special feature of the library is the
Annie Bell Weaver Special Collections
Room, dedicated in 1981 to Ms. Weaver,
who was for many years the head
librarian at the college. This collection
contains 24,190 rare volumes and pieces
of manuscript material.
You may find there are times when
you'd like to use the library's late study
room, open 24 hours a day . There is an
outside, ground level entrance to this
area just off the academic quadrangle so
that students may come and go after
regular library hours.
MANDEVILLE AND PARKER
HALL
Many of the administrative offices with
which students are likely to have contact
are located in a building that faces Front
Campus Drive and which has two
names. The front of the building is
Mandeville Hall, and the rear portion or
annex is Parker Hall, where the
Registrar's Office is located on the
ground floor. Included among the
offices in the front of the building are
Admissions and Student Services on the
street level and Financial Aid upstairs.
The Residence Life Office (housing) and
Student Development Center (counsel-
ing), though actually located in the
annex, are easily accessed from the front
entrance as well. Other offices located in
the rear, or Parker Hall, are Placement
and Cooperative Education, Student
Employment, and the Minority Achieve-
ment Program, all on the top floor. Ask
in any office in the building for direc-
tions or information.
MINORITY ACHIEVEMENT
PROGRAM
The purpose of the Minority Achieve-
ment Program is to assist minority
students during their initial year at West
Georgia. Upperclass peer counselors,
who are campus leaders and academic
achievers, work with small groups of
new students throughout the year,
serving as role models, helping new
students establish good study habits,
and being a referral agent to other
campus resources. Seminars related to
achieving academic success and enhanc-
ing black cultural awareness are offered
throughout the year.
HEALTH SERVICE
The College provides a student health
service primarily for the diagnosis, first
aid, and treatment of patients with
minor or short term acute illnesses or
injuries. These services are provided
under the supervision of a physician. The
Health Services Department is open
weekdays throughout the quarter from
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8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except during
official holidays.
While most illnesses are treated by the
staff in the college Health Service,
sometimes it is necessary to refer a
student to other medical personnel or
facilities for special services such as X-
ray, surgery and dentistry. Whenever
this occurs or whenever a student
chooses the services of medical person-
nel or facilities other than those
available in the Health Center, the
expenses for such services are paid by
the student. Prenatal and postoperative
care cannot be provided by the Health
Service Center. Any prescriptions
needed and not stocked at the Health
Center must be purchased at an outside
pharmacy at the student's expense.
Many tests done within the Health
Center laboratory are included in the
students' health fee. Other lab tests
done in-house or processed by Carroll-
ton or Atlanta laboratories are charged
to the student at cost. X-rays at Tanner
Medical Center also are charged to the
student.
Students may be referred by the Health
Services staff to the emergency room at
Tanner Medical Center, the local
hospital. In such cases, the hospital will
consider the student primarily respon-
sible financially. After the student has
filed for any available medical insurance,
the College will pay the emergency
room fee, the emergency room
physician's fee, and for ambulance
transportation to Tanner. The student is
responsible for all other related ex-
penses, including but not limited to
charges for drugs, laboratory work, X-
rays, other expenses for emergency
room or hospital services, and the
services of other medical personnel and
agencies. Students referred to Tanner
emergency room are given an authori-
zation slip by the Health Services staff.
Any persons going directly to the
hospital or doctor's office are respon-
sible for fees incurred. Students are also
responsible for all medical bills incurred
during periods when the Health Service
is closed, including weekends and
holidays.
Students should remember that, if
they are covered by personal or
parent's insurance, it is essential that
an insurance policy number be in their
possession.
Foreign students are required to have
health insurance. For information the
student should contact the International
Student Advisor in the Student Develop-
ment Center.
PUBLIC SAFETY
The Department of Public Safety, located
on Aycock Drive, is a state certified
police agency and provides service to
the college community on a 24-hour
basis (including weekends). The
department's duties include the protec-
tion of life and property, enforcement of
college regulations and state statutes,
parking control, and the prevention of
crime.
Public Safety provides a variety of
information (including the annual
"Crime Watch WCC") and educational
efforts to students, faculty and staff to
heighten campus awareness of crime
and the need for safety precautions.
FOR INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE OR
HELP DURING ANY EMERGENCY, DIAL
836-6600 or ext. 6600 if calling from a
campus phone.
PARKING SERVICES
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 left
rear window of vehicles designates the
approved parking zone for that vehicle,
and drivers who park in inappropriate
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 registra-
tion 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 Parking Code
booklet, available from the Department
of Public Safety, for complete details
about registering vehicles, traffic and
parking areas, and the appeals proce-
dure in parking related cases. To contact
Parking Services by phone, dial 836-
6742.
CAMPUS SHUTTLE BUS
The Department of Public Safety
operates a campus wide shuttle bus
system for use by students, faculty, and
staff. The system is operated in order to
provide a safe and reliable means of
transportation around campus. Two
separate routes are run which provide
shuttle service to both commuters and
residential students. Copies of the
shuttle schedules are available from the
Department of Public Safety at Aycock
Hall.
SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED
The college extends the opportunities of
higher education to the physically and
learning disabled as well as to the able-
bodied. Handicapped students who
have special needs should talk with Dr.
Ann Phillips in the Student Development
Center, Parker Hall. She coordinates
services for disabled students, including
pre-enrollment interviews, counseling, .
and readers. Telephone 836-6428,
campus extension 6428.
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FOOD SERVICES
Still referred to by some as Z-6, its
architectural designation, the Food
Services Building is home of the student
cafeteria. This is where all weekday meals
are served to those who hold meal
tickets. The Food Services Building also
contains a private dining room and a
large multi-purpose area in the lower
level where dances, parties, movies and
other types of entertainment are held.
The new Food Court, located on the
ground floor of the Student Center,
offers a convenient alternative for those
on the go or who do not wish to eat a
full cafeteria meal. In addition to
Colombo, Chick-fil-A, and Pizza Hut, the
Food Court offers fresh deli sandwiches,
burgers, Mexican fare, soup and salad
and locally baked goodies.
Several types of meal plans are available
from campus dining services. The
following all-you-can-eat meal plans are
valid from Monday breakfast through
Friday dinner in the Food Services
Cafeteria:
Value Plan $516 a quarter
Provides 15 meals each week, plus
$100 per quarter declining balance
for the Food Court.
Residence Plan $476 a quarter
Provides 10 meals each week, plus
$1 00 per quarter declining balance
for the Food Court.
The "declining balance," which is similar
to a checking account, operates from
information stored on the student's meal
card and may be used to purchase items
from the Food Court.
Food Service Cafeteria
Weekday Hours
Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Lunch 11 :00 a.m. -2:30 p.m.
Dinner 4:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
Food Court Hours
7:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m Mon.-Thurs.
7:00 a.m. -6:30 p.m Friday
1 1 :00 a.m. -6:00 p.m Weekends
BUSINESS SERVICES
On the first floor of Melson Hall on Front
Campus Drive, the Business Office
maintains a cashier's window where
students, upon presentation of their I.D.
cards, may cash personal checks for up
to $40. The cashier's window is open
from 8:30 a.m. and until 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday. This cashier's
window is also where various student
fees are paid, except during registration
when special fee-payment stations are
located elsewhere. A night depository is
available on th Melson Hall porch for
payments after 4:30 p.m.
For complete information about fees and
charges. Business Office policies, refund
regulations, cancellation deadlines, etc.,
see the college catalog or the quarterly
class schedule, or contact the Business
Office (telephone 836-6400) or Student
Accounts (telephone 836-4367).
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Sylvia Shortt, a counselor in the Student
Development Center, is a real friend to
all foreign students. If you're from
another country, be sure to look her up
and get to know her. She can provide
assistance and advice about a wide
range of concerns and will do everything
she can to help you adjust to your new
environment. Her office is in Parker Hall.
PLACEMENT AND
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
Not only do the staff in this office help
find jobs for graduates and place
students in coop positions, but they also
help currently enrolled students find
parttime jobs during college and fulltime
jobs during the summers and Christmas
breaks. The Placement Office is in Parker
Hall, telephone 836-6431, campus
extension 6431 .
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
The counselors in the
Student Development
Center assist students with
personal, career, and
educational concerns. They
offer a professional, confi-
dential counseling service to
enrolled students, and the
services are free, except for a
small fee for career placement tests.
Their offices are in Parker Hall, telephone
836-6428, campus extension 6428.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CENTER
The Child Development Center is
operated for the children of students,
faculty and staff with first priority given
to students' children. Enrollment is
limited to 18 three, four and five year
olds. Weekday hours are 8:00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. following the schedule of
regular class days each quarter.
A fee of $1 50 per quarter is charged and
a non-refundable registration fee of $75
is required. For applications and further
information, contact the Department of
Early Childhood Education at 836-6559.
Registrations for the following year are
held on spring quarter registration day
each March.
CAMPUS COMPUTING
The Computer Center at West Georgia
College offers a host of computing and
related support services. All faculty and
students have access to the academic
mainframe computer and to several
microcomputer labs located throughout
the campus. These resources are
generally available from 1 0:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10:00
a.m. -5:00 p.m. on Friday, and 3:00-7:00
p.m. on Sunday, with the exception that
the lab in the Library is open when the
Library is open.
For further information about the
computing resources, prospective users
should refer to the "Handbook of
Academic Computing Resources."
WGC is also tied into the University
System"s statewide network called
PeachNet. PeachNet connects all 34
University System institutions together
MICROCOMPUTER LABS
Sch. of Bus. bidg. rm. 134
836-6471
Education Center 118-119
836-6573
Social Science 212
836-6409
Library 208-209
836-6499
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and gives West Georgia College access
to the worldwide computer network
known as the Internet.
The Handbook and specific policies are
available in the locations listed in the
box above.
Information and assistance is available
from Academic User Services from 8:00
to 5:00 at the following numbers:
Microcomputer and LAN
Technical Services 836-6606
PeachNet and Academic
Host Services 836-6604
SOFTWARE AND INTELLECTUAL RIGHTS
Respect for intellectual labor and
creativity is vital to academic discourse
and enterprise. This principle applies to
works of all authors and publishers in all
media. It encompasses respect for the
right to acknowledgement, right to
privacy, and right to determine the form,
manner, and terms of publication and
distribution.
Because electronic information is volatile
and easily reproduced, respect for the
work and personal expression of
others is especially critical in com-
puter environments. Violations of
authorial integrity, including plagia-
rism, invasion of privacy,
unauthorized access, and trade secret
and copyright violations, may be
grounds for sanctions against
members of the academic commu-
nity.
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Any full time undergraduate or graduate
student is eligible to participate in
Student Government. The S.G.A.
promotes the general welfare of the
students. It receives student complaints,
investigates student problems and
participates in decisions affecting
students.
S.G.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.G.A. office is located on the lower
level of the Student Center. The officers
welcome you to visit the S.G.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 and an athletic 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,
debate, the concert band, opera work-
shops, and many other college activities.
A joint committee of faculty and
students makes recommendations 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,
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
"Publications and Printing"), 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.
AUXILIARY STUDENT GROUPS
It's important that the leaders and
members of all student organizations
know that auxiliary groups are not
allowed at West Georgia. These include
such groups as little sisters, big brothers,
favorites, friends of the chapter, rush
hostesses, and the like. See Appendix M
for the complete policy statement
regarding auxiliary groups and contact
the Student Activities Office in the
Student Center if you have questions
(836-6426).
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 commit-
tees which make up the SAC. The
committees include contemporary
music, movie crew, special events,
publicity, lyceum, featured events, and
minority concerns.
The SAC is coordinated by an executive
branch composed of a president, vice-
president, secretary, and the chairmen of
the seven committees. The Associate
Director of Student Activities acts 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 Alpha
Omega, the Baptist Student Union,
Campus Outreach, Christian Campus
Fellowship, In Covenant with Christ,
United Voices Gospel Choir, and Wesley
Foundation (Methodist).
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and patrons. . . honorary and academic pursuits. . . intramural and intercollegiate sports. . . student
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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-
American 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-American
culture.
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
The West Georgian is the student edited
and managed campus newspaper,
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.
WWCC FM 90.7 AND
SPECTRUM
WWGC-FM, is the college radio station.
In addition to providing entertainment,
information and educational program-
ming, WWCC also provides hands-on-
experience for students interested in
radio broadcasting. Spectrum, 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 alternate in the spring
for a week-long performance of a
musical such as South Pacific, Fiddler on
the Roof, and Sound of IVlusic.
DEBATE
West Georgia College has an outstand-
ing debate program. In 1995, for the
twenty-third 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 Society for Nontraditional Students
provides 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 organization. For more informa-
tion about the Society for Non Tradi-
tional Students, you may telephone the
group's advisor , Marileen Eubanks-
Nichols in the Student Development
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.
Students must present their WGC IDs to
be able to use the free receational
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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.
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
Gulf South Conference which represents
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi,
and Tennessee. The Conference boasts
22 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 1982, the Braves
won the national championship in
Division III, thereby making West
Georgia one of only seven 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 1989 and the confer-
ence tournament title in 1 992 and 1 994.
Volleyball also has been successful,
having won numerous state champion-
ships.
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-
one Greek letter social organizations are
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 and Interfraternity Council
also hold open Rush functions the first
two weeks of each quarter. Rush for
Black Greek Council fraternities and
sororities takes place at different times
throughout the year. 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
Omega Psi Phi Alpha Kappa Alpha
Phi Beta Sigma Delta Sigma Theta
Sigma Gamma Rho
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL-
FRATERNITIES
Alpha Tau Omega
Chi Phi
Kappa Alpha Order
(colony)
Kappa Sigma
Pi Kappa Alpha
Sigma Nu
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Tau Kappa Epsilon
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL-
SORORITIES
Alpha Gamma Delta Delta Delta Delta
Alpha Xi Delta Kappa Delta
Chi Omega Phi Mu
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT
FOR GREEKS
in order to be initiated into 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
minimum of 1 2 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.
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HONORARY CROUPS
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 Sigma Alpha-Academic honor
society for juniors and seniors who are in
Greek letter social organizations. Initiates
must achieve a 3.5 GPA during one
quarter of their junior or senior year.
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 Delta Pi-An honor society in
education, whose purpose is to encour-
age excellence in scholarship, high
personal standards, and improvement in
teacher preparation.
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 Kappa Phi-Emphasizes scholarship
and stimulates mental achievement by
the prize of membership, which is by
invitation to seniors and graduate
students.
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 Alpha Alpha-A national honor society
that encourages and recognizes aca-
demic excellence and accomplishment
in public affairs and administration.
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 political
science honor society for students who
attain high standards of scholarship and
academic distinction in the field and in
general studies.
Sigma Phi Omega-Professional society
and honorary that promotes scholarship,
research, professionalism and excellence
in geronotology.
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 Chemical Society
American Marketing Association
Collegiate Music Educators National
Conference
Computer Club
Economics Club
Geography Student Organization
Geology Club
Georgia Association of Nursing Students
Graduate Student Organization
History Club
International Television Association
National Art Education Association
Phi Chi Theta (Business Administrtion)
Phi Epsilon Kappa (Physical Education)
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Music for Men)
Physics/Engineering Club
Sigma Alpha lota (Music for Women)
Society of Professional journalists
Student Council for Exceptional Children
(Special Education)
Student League
Students for Human Resource Manage-
ment
Theatre Company
West Georgia Anthropological Society
SPECIAL INTEREST CROUPS
Adventure Gaming Society-promotes
the constructive use of imagination
through adventure gaming and science
fiction and fantasy arts.
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.
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GAMMA (Creeks Advocating the
Mature Management of Alcohol) -
Members of the Greek Life who develop
and implement programs geared
towards responsible use of alcohol.
Cay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) -
Promotes issues related to gays, lesbians,
bisexuals and serves as a support group.
International Student 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.
Judo Club-Develops its members
physically to help them defeat their
competitors in tournament play and
encourages the perfection of their
characters.
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.
National Organization for Women
(NOW)-Serves to take action to bring
women into full participation in the
mainstream of American society.
Outdoor Adventure Club - Teaches
proper repelling and free-climbing
techniques and promotes an apprecia-
tion for outdoor recreation.
Residence Hall Association-Provides
programming, development, and unity
among campus residence halls. Open to
representatives from each hall.
Rotoract Club-A collegiate chapter of
Rotary International committed to
community service.
Soccer Club-An intercollegiate club
open to men who demonstrate a skill in
playing soccer.
Society for Nontraditional Students-
Support group for older students.
Student Activities Council (SAC)-
Produces, promotes and presents social,
cultural, and entertainment programs
funded by Student Activity Fees.
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.
West Georgia Football Recruiting
Committee-Serve as hosts and hostesses
at all Brave's home football games and
during official visits by recruits after
football season.
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.
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.
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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.
Problems with academic standards
should be taken to your department
chairperson's office or to the appropriate
school dean.
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 Parking
Code (a pamphlet distributed by the
Department of Public Safety), and the
WGC catalog or bulletin (free from
Admissions).
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. 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
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offense is directed at the College or a
member of the College community and
is a violation of the Student Conduct
Code.
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.
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 $1 5 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.
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 L
for the full text of this policy and be sure
to check with the appropriate office if
you have questions about approved
procedures 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 assis-
tance.
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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 expul-
sion, 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
1989 and the Georgia Drug-Free
Postsecondary Education Act of 1990 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 16 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 regard-
ing 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 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 appropri-
ate 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.
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.
10. 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 emotional 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.
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SEXUAL ASSUALTS
About half of all sexual assaults are
committed by someone known to the
victim. Many of these are termed "date
rape" or "acquaintance rape," where the
woman is coerced into unwanted sexual
activity by someone she knows. Just as in
the case of preventing or stopping rape
by a stranger, common sense and
assertiveness are important. Rape is rape;
whether or not the victim knows the
rapist doesn't make it any less rape.
If someone you know makes unwanted
advances, don't be afraid to resist
strongly. If you say "No," do whatever is
necessary to get the point across. And
remember, men and women alike are
much more prone to be involved in such
situations if they are intoxicated.
If you are going out on a blind date or
with someone you met casually, ask
yourself 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 and when I
will return? A little advance thought may
prevent you from finding yourself in a
vulnerable situation later.
Victims of sexual assault are afforded
rights that are recognized by West
Georgia College. These rights include
assistance to the victim by college
personnel. See Appendix C for a full
statement of the rights of victims of
sexual assault, in the event of a sexual
assault, please contact immediately the
Department of Public Safety or another
staff member for assistance.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual harassment is a very sensitive
issue, and charges of sexual harassment
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 1 964, as amended. Title IX of the
1972 Education Amendments, and
Executive Order 1 1246. 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 regarding additional steps in the
grievance process, or the student may
contact one of the offices listed below.
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.
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 H 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 8,000 plus students.
You will be pleased to find how much a
city of its size has to offer to college
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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.
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.
1 . Invited guests are allowed use of
college facilities provided they are:
a. Invited by an individual student for
a specific occasion (HPE pool
excluded).
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
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 detemined
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 community:
1 . Advertising, solicitation and selling of
a commercial nature, directly by a
vendor or through a campus organi-
zation, 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.
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.
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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.
The Student Activities Office in the
Student Center (telephone 836-6526)
may be contacted for more information.
Specific Procedures or Student
Organizations (Category I)
1 . To qualify as a student organization,
sales or solicitations must be con-
ducted totally by a recognized student
group.
2. Student organizations must contact
the Office of Student Activities to
request authorization for a sales or
solicitation event.
3. A completed Fund Raiser Approval
Form is required prior to the initiation
of the sales/solicitation event. Student
organizations are required to adhere
to all Student Activity policies regard-
ing sales and fund raising. Funds
raised must be deposited to and
accounted for through the student
organization's college revenue
account.
4. There are no fees associated with
approved Category I 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.
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 D 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.
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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
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allowing academic dishonesty in any
academic exercise.
Cheatirig 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 emotional suffering.
(See Appendix B 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 WCC student identification card
or meal ticket.
.02 Misuse of a WCC 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
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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
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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
1 954, Section 1 52, 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 JUDICIAL 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
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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 v\/ill 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
dijciplinary 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. Requests for
appeals must be submitted in writing to
the Office of the Vice President for
Student Services within three 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
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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.
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 considered final and
conclusive.
The President will 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 the Student Conduct
Code and the Conduct Code for Student
Organizations. (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 associ-
ated with the organization have received
the tacit or overt consent or encourage-
ment of the organization or of its
leaders, officers, or spokespersons.
Individuals charged with conduct code
violations arising out of their affiliation
with student organizations shall have
their cases settled according to the
procedures outlined in this Student
Conduct Code.
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.
COLLEGE HAZING POLICY
Any practices, ceremonies, behaviors, or
rites of introduction which tend to
occasion, 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 emotional 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, and national laws. All
rules and regulations of West Georgia
College as well as local, state and
national laws shall supersede those
policies of national or local organiza-
tions. All assessments as to the appropri-
ateness of an action will be considered
within the context of the standards of
the total college community.
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
emotional discomfort in either the
participants 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."
Specific actions and situations which
may be considered to be hazing include
but are not limited to the following:
1 . Use of alcohol
2. Paddling in any form
3. Creation of excessive fatigue, physical
exhaustion, or physical injury
4. Physical and psychological shocks
5. Quests, treasure hunts, scavenger
hunts, road trips or any other such
activities carried out on or off campus
6. Wearing of any apparel in public
which is conspicuous and not
normally in good taste or that is
inappropriate to the situation
7. Engaging in public stunts and
buffoonery
8. Morally degrading or humiliating
games or other activities
9. Nudity at any time
10. Tasks of personal servitude
1 1 .Performances that are hazardous or
dangerous in any way
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1 2. Any work sessions or meeting which
interfere with scholastic activities or
requirements
1 3. Loud noises or other activities which
disturb the neighborhood
14. Temporary or permanent physical
disfigurements or cosmetic changes
15. Forcing or requiring the eating of
food or any other substance
16. Calisthenics (push-ups, jogging, runs,
etc.)
1 7. Lineups of a noneducational nature
18. Activities or actions that require or
include theft or other illegal practices
19. Any action which brings the reputa-
tion of the group or organization into
public disfavor or disrepute
20 Any activities which are not consis-
tent with laws, rituals, or policies of
national organizations or the regula-
tions and policies of West Georgia
College
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.
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.
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 or both to be held
responsible in the event these policies
are violated. Violations may result in
college disciplinary action and/or legal
action through the courts. College
disciplinary action may include the
withdrawal of college recognition from
offending organizations through referral
to the Conduct Code and displinary
procedures for student organizations.
NOTE: These policies apply to interest
groups, pledges, associate member
classes, and generally any activity
associated with any student group.
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 1 5, college disciplinary
action may be taken.
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POLICY FOR VICTIMS OF
SEXUAL ASSAULTS
It is the policy and practice of West
Georgia College to provide an environ-
ment that is sensitive and responsive to
victims of sexual assaults. In accordance
with this position. 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.
2. To be treated with dignity.
3. To have sexual assaults investigated
and adjudicated by appropriate
criminal and civil authorities.
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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.
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.)
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.
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PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS
ON UNDERGRADUATE
ADMISSION
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 to
the undergraduate school is denied
admission or feels that his/her applica-
tion has not been given due consider-
ation, such applicant shall have the right
to appeal in accordance with the
following procedure:
1 . The applicant shall submit his/her
appeal in writing to the Director of
Admissions. 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
will:
a. reopen consideration on the
individual's application on the
basis of the additional factors
presented by the applicant; or
b. refer the appeal to a subcommit-
tee of the Senate Committee on
Academic Policies and Procedures,
for recommendation regarding the
case to the Director of Admissions.
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 introduced during the
proceedings before the subcommit-
tee. The decision shall be based
solely upon such matters.
2. Should the applicant be dissatisfied
with the Director of Admissions'
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 Univer-
sity System of Georgia. The proce-
dure in this instance is as follows:
a. Within five days of the decision by
the Director of Admissions, 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.ln making his decision, the
President shall refer to the appeals
decision of the subcommittee.
c. After consideration of the Com-
mittee'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 dissatis-
fied 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 dissatisfaction 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.
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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 or 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 (CPA) 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
Number
of Hours
Degree Program
Allowed
90 hour Associate
Degree
130
101 hour Associate
Degree (Nursing)
160
196 hour
Bachelor's Degree
275
45-50 hour
Master's Degree
80
60 hour
Master's Degree
85
45 hour
Specialist Degree
80
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.
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inii^i
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL
RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT:
CONFIDENTIALITY OF
STUDENT RECORDS
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974 (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.
2.
3.
Record
1
Admission
record or
Student File
Person to Contact
Registrar (The Director
of Admissions or the
Dean of the Graduate
School may interpret
items pertaining to
admission in the
Student File)
5.
Permanent
Registrar
academic
record
(transcript)
Academic
Faculty Advisor
Advisement
record
Admission to Dean of the School
Teacher
of Education
Education
record
Student
Director of Field of
Teaching
Experiences
Academic or
Appropriate depart-
administra-
ment chairperson
tive depart-
or administrator
ment record
Discipline
Associate Dean of
record
Student Services
Financial Aid
Director of Financial
record
Aid
Placement
Director of Placement
record
and Cooperative
Education
Personal
Assistant Dean of
counseling
Student Services for
record
Student Development
Medical
Director of Health
record
Services
Financial
Director of Fiscal
record
Affairs
10.
11,
12.
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 $.10 per page.
Copies of a student's permanent
academic record (transcript) will be
provided at the cost of $3.00. 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.
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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 1 954, Section 1 52, 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
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.
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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.
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:
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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.
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, parking and other
violations of traffic regulations. In such
matters the decision of the President
shall be final and binding for all pur-
poses.
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 calendar
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 recommenda-
tions 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.
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
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session. Plans for an event of this
nature must be approved by the Vice
President for Student Services, City of
Carrollton, and WCC Public Safety
Office forty-eight hours in advance.
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
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
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.
8. 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.
9. Exceptions to this policy may be
appealed to the Vice President for
Student Services.
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AppendizM
POLICY CONCERNING
AUXILIARY GROUPS
The following shall apply to all
registered student organizations:
1 . No registered student organization
may sponsor or support an auxiliary
group in any form. An auxiliary
group is defined as a supplemental
group to an organization in which,
for whatever reason, the participants
are ineligible to become full members
of that organization. These include,
but are not limited to, the following:
little sisters, big brothers, favorites,
Stardusters, Diamonds, Pearls, friends
of the chapter. Sweethearts, Doves,
Rush Hostesses, etc.
2. Registered student organizations
may not give out jerseys, t-shirts, etc.
to any non-members that would
imply auxiliary membership to that
group. This includes the giving of
jerseys to sorority women which
denote the sorority's letters but in
the fraternity's colors or vice versa.
The following exceptions apply:
A. T-shirts given out that commemo-
rate a specific event (i.e. social,
philanthropy, etc.).
B. The individual was chosen as that
organization's sole sweetheart (i.e.
fraternity sweetheart, "Dagger
Man", etc.) or homecoming
representative.
3. Composites of an organization may
only contain active members, advisors
and a sole sweetheart. Organizations
may not have special composites
made featuring non-member of the
organization.
4. Under no circumstances will a rush,
or recruitment activity, be held to
recruit individuals for auxiliary
organizations. This includes recruit-
ing non-members to do things for the
organization in exchange for some
type of honor or recognition.
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