Uncatalog [student handbook]

THE UNCATALOG

1981-82 Student Guide to West Georgia College

A Unit of the University System of Georgia

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 stu-
dents 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 handbook are for infor-
mational 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 grad-
uation will be available in the offices of the Registrar,
Dean of Students, and Deans of Schools. It is the respon-
sibility of each student to keep himself or herself apprised
of current graduation requirements for a degree program
in which he or she is enrolled

West Georgia College is in compliance with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all other applicable
federal and state regulations. This means that we don't
discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national
origin, religion, sex, age, or handicap, including disabled
and Vietnam "Era" veterans.

WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE

The Mcintosh Memorial, a granite block resembling
narrow doorsteps, is the official logo of West Georgia
College. The memorial came to the campus from the
Mcintosh Reserve located south of Carrollton. Chief
William Mcintosh had a large granite stone hewn into
steps for his visitors to mount their horses when visiting
his home and guest house.

Mcintosh was chief of the Creek Indian nation in the
early 1800's and rose to the rank of brigadier general in
the American army under his friend General Andrew
Jackson. The nearly 200-year old granite rock from which
West Georgia College's new 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.

Published by the Office of the Dean of Student Services

Summer 1981

West Georgia College

Carrollton, Georgia 30118

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNTTY INSTITUTION

Cover design and cartoons by Alan Kuykendall

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1981-82 COLLEGE CALENDAR

WGC PEOPLE

People to know and faces to recognize about campus . . . Familiarize yourself with those
shown here so you'll know who to see when you need help. . . .P. 5

ACADEMIC NUTS AND BOLTS

Information, advice and step by step instructions for surviving on the academic treadmill
.... Advisement, Registration, Add/Drop, Withdrawals, Transcripts, Credit Hours, and
Staying in School. . . .P. 11

Classrooms, Professors and Academic

Requirements
Quarters and Credit Hours
The Catalog
Attending Class
Academic Advisement
Registration
Add/Drop

Withdrawals from Class
Withdrawals from School
Staying in School
Changing Majors

The Academic Record or Transcript
Appeals

Academic Requirements for Receiving
Financial Aid

HOUND 'N ABOUT CAMPUS

Find out where to go for what by reading here about the many services, offices, recreational
facilities, and opportunities highlighted in this section. . . .P. 15

The Student Center HPE Building and Pool

Tennis Courts
Track and Playing Fields
Fitness Trail , '

Residence Halls
Library

Health Services
Public Safety
Mandeville Hall
Food Services
Business Services

Auxiliary Enterprises
Bookstore
Post Office
Student Offices
Student Activities Office
Snack Bar
Gameroom
I.D. Cards
Conference Rooms
Other Services
Gymnasium and Other Athletic,
Recreational Facilities

ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Good times to be had by anyone who seeks them .... Here are ways to fill those leisure
hours with fun and relaxation, healthful exercise, intellectual stimulation, and professional
development. . . .P. 19

Student Government - SGA

Student Activity Fee

College Program Board - CPB

Religious Groups

Black Student Alliance - BSA

Student Publications

WWGC FM 90.5

The Arts

Music

Theater

Debate

Intramural Sports

Intercollegiate Sports

Greeks

Honorary Groups

Departmental Organizations

Special Interest Groups

Student Organization Handbook and

Annual Review of Registered Groups
How To's for Student Organizations

DO'S AND DOiVTS

Rules and regulations, I.D. cards, traffic code, smoking, drinking, hazing, parking Find

out about these and more in this section on the freedoms and responsibilities of college
students P. 25

Rules and Regulations

Personal Conduct

I.D. Cards

I.D. Cards for Student Dependents i

The Traffic Code and Designated Parking

Zones
Smoking in Class
Peaceful Demonstrations
Alcoholic Beverages

Hazing

Confidentiality of Student Records
"Home Away from Home"
Use of College Facilities
Weather/Emergency Closings
Student Voting Privileges

DIRECTORY

See the "Problem Solving Guide" to find the location and telephone number of an office or
person you need to contact. Also listed are cdl academic departments, other departments
and offices, and telephone numbers for residence hall pay stations.

Problem Solving Guide '

Academic Departments '

Departments and Offices J

Residence Hall Pay Stations

APPENDICES

I

A. Student Conduct Code cind Disciplinary Procedures

B. College Heizing Policy

C. Statement on Disruptive Behavior

D. Procedures in Appeals on Grades

E. Procedures for Appeals on Undergraduate Admission and Readmission

F. Academic Requirements for Receiving Financial Aid

G. Family Educational Rights arid Privacy Act

SEPTEMBER

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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27 28 29 30

OCTOBER

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11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

NOVEMBER

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

DECEMBER

12 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31

Fall Quarter, 1981

September 20
September 20-22
September 22
September 23
September 23-25

October 2
October 6
October 28

November 25
November 26-27

November 30,
December 1-4

December 6

December 7-
January 4

December 21-25

Residence Halls Open

Orientation for New Students

Registration

Classes Begin

Add/Drop and Late Registration

Last Day to Apply for December Graduation

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with an Automatic Grade of IV

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of VJ, if Passing

Last Day of Classes (Classes End at 12:30 p.m.)
Thanksgiving Recess (Offices Closed)

Examinations

Graduation
Christmas Recess

Offices Closed

JANUARY FEBRUARY

MARCH

12 12 3 4 5 6

12 3 4 5 6

3 4 5 6

7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

10 11 12 13

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31

28 29 30 28

28 29 30 31

Winter Quarter,

1982

January 1

Holiday (Offices Closed)

January 3

Residence Halls Open

January 4-5

Orientation for New Students

January 5

Registration

January 6

Classes Begin

January 6-8

Add/Drop and Late Registration

January 15

Last Day to Apply for March Graduation

January 19

Last Day to Withdraw from a course

with an Automatic Grade of IV

February 10

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W, if Passing

March 10

Last Day of Classes

March 11 12,

Examinations

15-17

March 18-23

Spring Recess

March 21

Graduation

MARCH

APRIL

12 3 4 5 6

1 2 3

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

28 29 30 31

25 26 27 28 29 30

MAY

1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31

JUNE

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

Spring Quarter, 1982

March 24
March 24-25
March 25
March 26
March 26, 29-30

April 2
April 8
April 30

May 28
May 31-
June 4
June 6

Residence Halls Open

Orientation for New Students

Registration

Classes Begin

Add/Drop and Late Registration

Last Day to Apply for June Graduation

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with an Automatic Grade of IV

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of IV, if Passing

Last Day of Classes
Examinations

Graduation

JUNE

JULY AUGUST

1 2 3

4 5 12 3 12 3 4 5 6 7

6 7 8 9 10

11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

13 14 15 16 17

18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1

27 28 29 30

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31

Summer Quarter, 1982

June 15

Residence Halls Open

June 15-16

Orientation for New Students

June 16

Registration

June 17

Classes Begin

June 17-18, 21

Add/Drop and Late Registration

June 25

Last Day to Apply for August Graduation

June 30

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with an Automatic Grade of W,

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(for Classes Meeting throughout the Quarter)

July 5

Holiday (Offices Closed)

July 20

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W, if Passing

(for Classes Meeting throughout the Quarter)

August 16

Last Day of Classes

August 17-20

Examinations

August 22

Graduation

WGC PEOPLE

Of all the elements that make a college what it is,
perhaps it's people who have the most immediate
impact. In this section of The Uncatalog are pictured
some of the people who are influential in making West
Georgia what it is today. They are responsible for
administering many of the offices and service organiza-
tions you'll come into contact with during your stay at
West Georgia, and they are here primarily for the
purpose of assisting students. Be sure to look them up
when and if you need their help.

THE PRESIDENT

Our leader, the President, is Dr. Maurice Townsend, who came to West Georgian in 1975. He
was an undergraduate at Boston University and received his master's degree and Ph.D. from
the University of Chicago. His academic major was political science. Office in Sanford Hall.

TOWNSEND

THE VICE PRESIDENT

Dr. John T. Lewis, as Vice President and Dean of Faculties, is over all the academic schools
and departments of the college. His office also handles academic dismissals, appeals, and re-
admissions. He earned the bachelor's degree at Millsaps College in Mississippi and later
received his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Mississippi in psychology. He
came to WGC in 1977. Office in Sanford Hall.

DANGLE

MILLER

ACADEMIC DEANS

All academic programs at WGC as well as all faculty are organized into three broad classifications
or groups referred to as Schools. The School of Arts and Sciences is headed by Dean Richard
Dangle, the School of Business by Dr. Mark Miller, and the School of Education by Dr. Evelyn
Fulbright. They are instrumental in all matters related to academic life on campus because one
or another of these deans supervises each academic department. If there's a matter you can't
resolve in your department, see your School Dean for advice. Letters of transient permission,
approvals for course overloads, and other types of special permits are issued by the School
Deans.

Dean of Arts and Sciences Office in Melson Hall
Dean of Business Office in School of Business Building
Dean of Education Office in Eduation Center

GRADUATE SCHOOL

Dr. Ben Griffith, Dean of the Graduate School, and his office staff oversee
and coordinate matters relating to admission, record keeping, degree
programs, and graduation requirements for all graduate students.
Approximately one-quarter of all WGC students are in graduate programs.
Graduate students, if you can't resolve problems with your professors and
in your academic departments, see Dr. Griffith for advice. Offices in
Mandeville Hall.

DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES

Some students accepted to West Georgia are required to enroll in one or
more Developmental Studies courses before entering an academic major.
Charles Wilson coordinates these courses and advises Developmental
Studies students about their programs of study. Go to see him if you have
questions about Developmental Studies. Office in Mandeville Hall.

WILSON

EVENING STUDIES

Mr. Andy Davis is Coordinator of Evening Studies. As his title indicates,
classes are available from 5:30 until 10 p.m. for students who have family
or career responsibilities and cannot attend daytime classes. Evening
students can earn associate degrees in four academic areas, fulfill bachelor's
degree requirements in seven disciplines, and pursue studies in several
academic departments. Office in Adamson Hall.

DAVIS

LIBRARY

With a large new addition, the four-story structure in the center of back
campus is the Irvin Sullivan Ingram Library, your gateway to learning
and to the group of newer academic buildings known as the Quadrangle.
Mr. Charles E. Beard, Library Director, and his capable crew of professional
librarians are availabe to assist students, and they will. Just ask. Get into
the habit of studying ... in your Library.

JAN RUSKELL (seated), JANE

SAPP, BEARD, SUSAN SMITH,

SALLY RIGG (seated)

THE DEAN AND ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES

LYON AND SMITH

Dr. Bruce Lyon and W. H. Smith work closely with the many people who
make the Division of Student Services at West Georgia. All of these
departments report through this office: Admissons, Alumni Relations,
Financicil Aid, Health Services, Placement, Residence Life, Student Activities,
Student Development or Counseling, and the Registrar. These men are
the ones to turn to when you can't get problems or questions resolved
satisfactorily elsewhere. Good men to get to know. They also handle
discipline cases. Offices in Mandeville Hall.

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JILL HENDRICKS, PHYLLIS MUSE,

WANDA STEGALL, MARK TAYLOR

and BICKERS

ADMISSIONS

Doyle Bickers and his staff are probably already familiar to you. They
travel the state talking with high school and junior college students about
WGC, show visitors about campus, sponsor visitation days, work with
orientation, and process applications for admission. Don't forget them
once you are here. They need students to serve as hosts when prospective
students visit the campus, so let them know if you're interested in helping
out. Offices in Mandeville Hall.

REGISTRAR

Registrar Dr. Gordon Finnie and his staff have the difficult task of
matching students with course offerings in registration, and then, somehow,
keeping track of how many hours each student receives, when he or she
receives them, and countless other registration and recording duties. To
have a transcript sent or check on your academic records, go to the
Registrar's Office. Offices in Mandeville Hall.

BECKY ROBERDS, BONNIE

STEVENS, GORDON FINNIE,

JANNELL WIGGINS

FINANCIAL AID

WGC provides financial assistance, funded by the federal and state
governments, the college, WGC Foundation, companies, and individuals,
to approximately one-third of its students. If you think you are worthy and
deserving, or if you just plain need financial assistance, stop by the office
and let someone know. Among other things, you may be able to get a job
in the work-study program. Offices in Mandeville Hall.

WILLENE WILSON, CAROL
FERLING AND M. J. HOLMES

PLACEMENT

Dr. Lynn Holmes heads a professional placement service for students and
alumni of West Georgia. Office personnel maintain continuous communi-
cation with employers eind arrange on-ceunpus interviews between employers
and graduating students who are seeking jobs. They also coordinate
internships, the cooperative education program, and the location and
development of off-campus jobs for current students. Office in Mandeville
Hall.

HOLMES

HALL, PHILLIPS, and YATES

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

Got a problem with a teacher or someone back home? Don't know what
to major in? Can't concentrate on studying? Got a roommate who's about
to flip out? Just plain need someone to talk to? Then head for the Student
Development Center and see Dr. Jerry Hall, Assistant Dean of Student
Services for Student Development, Dr. Ann Phillips, or Dr. O. B. Yates.
They're professional in every way, easy to talk with, and very confidential!
Offices in Mandeville Hall.

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DOUG ALMON, OPAL BARNES
and DR. ROY DENNEY

HEALTH SERVICES

A full time physician is employed in the college Health Center, and
nurses are on duty 24 hours a day when school is in session. Medical
assistance, including lots of TLC, is provided by all common ailments.
For observation and minor illness, students are admitted to the infirmary
overnight. Those with serious injury or illness are referred to their family
physician or the local hospital. Lab services have been expanded to
handle many routine tests. If you're taking six hours or more, you pay a
health fee; so be sure to take advantage of the expert care that's available.

RESIDENCE LIFE

Tom Martin, Director, and his staff believe that residence hall living at
West Georgia offers a significant contribution to the total educational
development of a student (and that it's fun!), and they want you to believe
it too. They supervise the duties of all resident advisors, head residents,
and resident directors, to create a desirable living environment. Offices in
Mandeville Hall.

TOM WATKINS, PEGGY
McHUGH and MARTIN

EMERSON MOORE, GWEN
SCOGGINS and CARAWAY

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

The Activities Office, under the direction of Mel Caraway, plans and
directs the many phases of college life not directly related to the classroom.
Activities office personnel coordinate offerings of the College Program
Board, serve as advisors for Greek organizations and other student
groups, organize Homecoming and many other interesting and iiin activities.
Offices in the Student Center.

INTRAMURALS

Opportunities for recreation, social contacts, and healthful exercises are
provided by the college through an excellent intramural athletic program.
James Docherty is the director of these programs, and he urges all
students to participate. Intramural competition includes football, softball,
basketball, volleyball, tennis, and track. Office in Student Center.

HERRON, HETHERINGTON
and MILDRED MADDOX

BUSINESS SERVICES

Students may cash checks for up to $25 at the cashier's window in the
Business Office, Melson Hall. Any specicil problems related to fee payments
or student bills are referred to Mr. Jack Hetherington, Director of Business
Services. Mrs. Virginia Herron is another very important person to many
students because her office is the one which writes and distributes all
types of scholarship and financial aid checks to students. Offices in
Melson Hall.

TESTING

If life seems to be one big test, guess what? Tests don't stop at college. Pat
Hughes is in charge of administering many of the tests required of all
college students, such as the S.A.T., G.R.E., and the Regents Test. She
also maintains CLEP and G.E.D. testing programs. You have to take a
test to get into college and to get out of college. Pat Hughes may be one of
the first and last people you'll see at WGC. Office in Mandeville Hall.

HUGHES

PUBLIC SAFETY

William Tuttle is a Director of Public Safety. As his title implies, his staff
of able-bodied officers cruise the campus not only in pursuit of crime and
illegally parked cars but also to assure the security of property and
buildings and the safety of all members of the college community. They
can be reached day or night at 834-1260. Office in Aycock Hall.

TUTTLE, MARGO AKERS
and JEFF MAY

SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED

The college extends the opportunities of higher education to the physically
disabled as well as to the able-bodied. Handicapped students who have
special needs should tedk with Dr. Ann Phillips in the Student Development
Center. She coordinates services for physically disabled students, including
pre-enrollment interviews, counseling, and readers. Office in Mandeville
Hall.

PHILLIPS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Dr. O. B. Yates, 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 him up and get to know him. He can provide assistance and advice
about a wide range of concerns and will do everything he can to help you
adjust to your new environment. Office in Mandeville Hall.

YATES

KAISER

ATHLETICS

West Georgia College is very proud of its athletic program, headed by
Athletic Director Roger Kaiser. Students can enjoy the excitement of
college sports, with intercollegiate competition in men's basketbedl, baseball,
track, cross country, tennis, golf, and, of course, football. Women's
intercollegiate sports include volleyball, tennis, basketball, softball and
track. Office in Health-Physical Education Building.

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Academic
Nuts and Bolts

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 to choose from. The faculty, whose
members come from across the nation and around the
world, is among the best anywhere, with approximately
two-thirds of its members holding doctoral degrees in
their fields. Collectively, they are probably the best qucilified,
most expert group of people you will ever have the
opportunity to work with cind leeim from, so take advantage
of the opportunity!

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Departments and
Professors

Most students quickly become famil-
iar 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, telephone number, and chair-
man's name for each academic de-
partment 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 depart-
mental 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
by during the posted hours. You should
feel free to contact faculty members in
their offices to discuss your progress,
any particular problems you're having
in one of their classes, your concerns
about career and professional plans,
or any matters of mutual concern. In
99 cases out of 100, you will find faculty
members to be 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 de-
termined by the number of hours it
meets each week. For example, a
course with five 1-hour lecture sessions
per week is a 5-quarter-hour course.
As a rule of thumb in accounting 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 is considered to
be 12 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 fypical 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 nor-
mally earn 45 credit hours, plus physi-
cal education credits.

The Catalog

The West Georgia College Bulletin
or catalog contains a complete state-
ment of academic policies and pro-
cedures, courses required for each
program of study, retention and grad-
uation requirements, and many more
essential items of information for the
successful student It is a very importeint
book to have, study and follow. If you
don't already own a current copy of
the Bulletin, you should get one now.

The Admissions Office gives one fi-ee
copy to each new student, but if you've
already received one, you'll need to
purchase your next one in the book-
store. 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

Class attendance is recommended
by many students and is required by
most faculty. Actually, each professor
determines the attendance policy in
his/her class, but the student is always
responsible for what happens in each
class. Since classes and professors differ
greatly, you should be certain you
understand the attendance require-
ments for each course you're taking.
Some profs even lower grades for
excessive absences, and they may even
drop a student who cuts frequently.
Best advice: ATTEND REGULARLY!

Academic Advisement

Each student is assigned a faculty
member to assist in planning his/her
academic program. Freshmen and
sophomores must see their advisors
and obtain their signature on a regis-
tration form before completing regis-
tration each quarter. The Admissions

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Office notifies new students of the
names of their advisors.

Should you experience difficulty in
locating your advisor, ask for assisteince
fi-om the office of the academic depart-
ment to which your advisor belongs.
A directory of academic departments
is given later in this handbook, and
the location by building of all academic
advisors is published in the quartelry
class schedule Bulletin.

Registration

Registration for classes is the quar-
terly process of seeing your faculty
advisor, selecting a list of 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 class Bulletin,
published by the Registrar several
weeks before the beginning of the
quarter, lists all courses being offered
and gives step-by-step instructions for
completing cill registration procedures.

Students in good standing either may
register eeirly in a more leisurely fashion
or on the afternoon before cleisses begin
each quarter along with several thou-
sand others. Early registration is defi-
intely recommended for a better selec-
tion of classes, more freedom in obtain-
ing the schedule you want, less hassle
in general, and little or no waiting in
lines.

Even though students may submit
as many trial schedules as they want,
they occasionally do not obtain their
desired class schedule during early
registration. If this occurs, you may
notify the Registrar's Office by the
announced deadline to cancel this
schedule so that you can register the
day before classes begin, or you may
choose to keep this schedule and make
adjustments and additions to it during
the Add/ Drop period the first three
class days each quarter. No student,
however, who has a schedule of classes
fi:-om early registration is allowed in
the registration arena at regular regis-
tration when other students are at-
tempting to register for the first time.

See the class Bulletin for complete
details on how to register, early regis-
ter, and pay fees, and go by or call the
Registrar's Office (834-1414, campus
ext. 414) for answers to particular
questions.

Add /Drop

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 ciffected 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 $15 is
charged anyone who waits until these
three days to register or who has early
registered but fails to pay fees before
this time.

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 with-
drawal without penalty, or a grade of
F, indicating the student was failing at
the time of withdrawal, will be entered
on the record. The first ten class days
each qucirter are a sort of grace period,
and the student who withdraws during
this time automatically receives a W
for the course. After that time, however,
and until the midpoint of the quarter,
the professor may assign a IV or an F,
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 F is automaticeilly
assigned unless the School Dean ap-
proves 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.

Withdrawals from School

In case you find you must completely
withdraw from college during the
course of a quarter, contact the Student
Development Center in Mcindeville Heill
(telephone 834-1416, campus ext. 416).
If your reason for leaving is lack of
fiinds, check with the Financial Aid
Office in Mandeville Hall first. They
may be able to help.

Regardless, you cannot officially
withdraw without teilking with someone
in the Student Development Center.

At that time you'll be given further
instructions for completing the with-
drawal process. Who knows? You
might even be due a refund. (The under-
graduate catalog explains the refund
policy in detail.)

Staying in School

Here's hoping it will never happen
to you, but those whose academic
performance falls below standards
prescribed in the catalog are placed
on "Academic Warning" or they may
receive notice of "Dismissal." The
Faculty Senate of the college has
recently voted in stiffer grade point
standards required for students to
remain enrolled. See your catalog
(Undergraduate Academic Policies) for
complete information on requirements
for staying in good academic standing.

By all means, if you realize you are
getting behind in your work or are
having problems studying, ask for assis-
tance. 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 also
pay a visit to the Student Development
Center in Mandeville 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 individually or in a small group to
develop better study skills and habits.

Changing Majors

It's not unusual for students to
change their major several times during
their college careers. If you entered
WGC with an "undecided" major and
now want to declare a major, or if you
simply want to make a change, the
procedure is simple: Go to the office
of the academic department which
offers the major you want and obtain
a change-of-major form. Complete the
steps indicated on the form and turn it
in to the Registrar's Office for proces-
sing. You will be reassigned to a faculty
advisor in your new area of study, but
because these assignments are done
on computer only during certain times
of the quarter, you may experience a
delay of several weeks before your
name shows up on the new depart-
ment's list of majors.

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The Academic Record or
Transcript

The Registrar's Office maintains
permanently for every student who has
ever been enrolled at West Georgia an
academic record card listing personally
identifying information about the stu-
dent every course the student has tciken
and the grade earned, quarterly and
cumulative grade point averages, and
a few specicil notations such as Devel-
opmental Studies requirements, with-
drawal dates, graduation requirements
met, degrees eeimed, etc. This record is
commonly known as a "transcript,"
and it is a copy of this permanent
record which is sent to other institu-
tions, 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 regu-
lations. For a listing of what records
are kept where and by whom and a
full explcination of how to review these
records, see Appendix G in this hand-
book. You'll also find in this section
how to "challenge the content" of your
records as well as safeguards built into
the record-keeping system to assure
the privacy and confidentiality of your
records.

Appeals

If, after getting your grades, you're
not satisfied with them and believe that
the instructor made a mistake with
yours, go to the instructor immediately.
It may have been a simple clerical
error. If there is a dispute, try and
work it out with the instructor. If that
fails, see the department chcurman eind,
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 com-
mittee. See Appendix D for details of
the appeals procedure.

Likewise, a student who has been
academically dismissed from college
may appeal to be readmitted through
a sub-committee of the Faculty Senate.
This appeal must be initiated in writing
by the student through the Office of
the Vice President and Dean of Facul-

ties. See Appendix E for detailed pro-
cedures.

Academic Requirements

for Receiving

Financial Aid

In order to receive financial aid at
West Georgia, students must be in good
academic standing and must be making
satisfacton; progress towards their
educational objectives. Any student
placed on "probation" by the Office of
Vice President and Dean of Faculties
runs the risk of losing certain types of
financial assistance because of this
academic difficulty. These students are
monitored closely, and if they do not
meike at least a 2.0 or C average during
their probationary enrollment, they lose
their eligibility to receive certain funds.
See Appendx F for specific details of
how this policy is applied.

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Hound 'N About
Campus

In addition to understanding the aca-
demic 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 only a few days to learn the
campus, but the information and tips
listed in this section are intended to make
that job easier. Let your memory do the
walkin' through these pages and save
yourself some real steps when you set
out 'round 'n about campus to find out
where to go for whatever it is you want
to do.

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THE STUDENT CENTER

The Student Center is the big round building in the
center of campus on Brumbelow Street. 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 back 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, vending machine refunds, and sell meal coupon
booklets good for cash purchases in the snack bar or
cafeteria. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-
Friday.

Bookstore The third 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
avcdlable through which mail may be forwarded to students
and faculty on campus free of charge. Name and box
number are required on mail sent to a student.

All residence hall students are assigned a campus post
office box in the Student Center Post Office. Students
residing off campus may also obtain a box by dropping
by the Post Office to sign up for one.

Mail should be addressed:

Joe Doe

Box 00000, (Residence Hall)

West Georgia College

Carrollton, Georgia 30118

Post Office hours are 8 a.m. -4 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Students are encouraged to check their boxes daily.

Student Offices Several student organizations have

offices located in the Student Center. Don't be bashful!

Drop by with a suggestion or offer to help out. You'll be

welcomed!

Student Government Association, main floor
College Program Board, lower level
The West Georgian newspaper office, lower level
Interfratemity Council and Panhellenic Council, lower
level

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 an
functions. The director and his staff have their offices in
this area, and they coordinate all offerings of the College
Program Board, serve as advisors for student organizations,
organize Homecoming and many student related events
throughout the year. Stop by for information about all
kinds of extracurricular activities.

Snack Bar For just plan good eatin' or good "fast
food," check out the Snack Bar in the Student Center. It
offers a wide variety of good things to eat and beats the
prices of almost any sandwich shop around town. Hours
of operation are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11
a.m. -6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Hours are subject to
change to benefit students.

Though the Snack Bar is primarily a cash sales
operation, students may use their meal tickets during
designated hours for lunch and dinner to purchase items
costing up to $1.75 per meal. If selections exceed this
amount for an individual meal, simply pay the difference
in cash. The weekend meal plan also operates out of the
snack bar, and complete hot meals are served during
lunch and dinner hours to weekend meal plan owners.

Gameroom The gameroom, located in the basement
of the Student Center, features billiards, foosball, ping-
pong, pinball machines, and games. It is open from 10
a.m. until 10 p.m., Monday-Friday, from 12 noon until 8
p.m. on Saturday, and from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday.
During the summer quarter hours may vary.

I.D. Cards Student I.D. cards are made in the basement
of the Student Center. In the fall quarter, 1981, the
college switched to a new I.D. card system for 1981-82,
so every student will have a new I.D. card made. 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 (834-1364, campus ext. 364).

Conference Rooms Seven meeting/conference rooms
are available in the Student Center for use by campus
organizations on a reservation basis. To reserve a room,
call Dr. Elmo Roberds at 834-1392, campus extension
392.

Other Services in Student Center T.V. Lounge, Notary
Public service in the Student Activities Office, Intramural
Sports Hotline -834-8200, and WGC Print Shop (offers
letter-press posters for a small fee. Contact the Student
Activities Office at least five days in advance of need.)

GYMNASIUM AND OTHER
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

H-PE Building and Pool The Health-Physical Educa-
tion Building is one of the most heavily scheduled facilities

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on campus. Classes and team practices and games are
given highest priority for use of the building, but regular
hours of open recreation for all students are also scheduled.
These hours vary somewhat depending upon seasonal
athletic activity.

In general, the basketball courts and the pool in the H-
PE Building are open for student use from 6:00 until 9:30
p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 1:00 until 6:00
p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from the first to the last
day of classes each quarter. When performances, concerts,
or intercollegiate games are scheduled, however, the
entire building is closed to all other activities. Otherwise,
every attempt is made to keep the pool open to students
during the scheduled hours, and routine practices and
intramural games are scheduled in the gym during hours
when the pool is open to students.

Tennis Courts Located adjacent to the H-PE Building
are six tennis courts which are open to students on a first-
come, first-serve 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 Jim Docherty, Coordinator
of Intramurals and Open Recreation, at 834-1364 or
Russ Sharp, Athletic Trainer, at 834-1357. As always,
officially scheduled intercollegiate or intramural team
practices and games take priority over an individual's
use of any facility.

The Baseball Field, which 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 with
14 exercise stations along the way 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

Twelve major structures on campus are residence halls,
in which approximately 2,400 West Georgia students
live. All freshmen and sophomores who are not married
or do not live at home with parents or relatives 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 noon every day and end at
midnight Sunday through Thursday and at 2:00 a.m.
Friday and Saturday nights. After 7:00 p.m., men must

have a female escort when in a women's hall and vice
versa. No escort is needed before 7:00 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 listing 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 Irvin Sullivan Ingram Library, located on Brumbelow
Street in the center of back campus, currently houses
over 225,000 volumes, more than 126,000 U.S. Government
documents, and approximately 635,000 microforms. It
features study and conference rooms, study carrels,
microfilm and reading rooms, research study areas for
graduate students. During the academic year, the library
is open during the following hours:
Monday-
Thursday . . . 7:30 a.m. 10 p.n}.

Friday 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. 5 p.m.

Sunday 3 p.m. 10 p.m.

Between

quarters . . .8 a.m. 5 p.m. daily
(Closed weekends)

Holidays Closed as per

notice posted

The system for circulating books and other materials
dictates that a WGC I.D. card be presented to borrow
materials from the library. Books are loaned for a period
of two weeks and are renewable if no one else has requested
them. The fine for a reularly loaned book is 10<^ per day;
however, there is a six day grace period after which the
full amount of the fine will be collected.

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 11,000 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 during
the quarter. 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.

HEALTH SERVICE

The Health Center, located in the smaller round building
across from the Student Center, provides twenty-four hour
nursing coverage in its Infirmary for treatment of illness
and emergencies to students paying the $23 health fee.
The staff if composed of a physician, nine nurses and a
pharmacist, and the facility contains examining rooms,
offices, a pharmacy and fifteen beds maintained for the
care of patients not requiring hospitalization. In case a

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student has a serious illness or injury, his or her parents
are notified and the student is referred to other medical
facilities.

Most services provided by the Health Service, including
many medical prescriptions, are paid for by the student
heedth fee. The student must, however, assume eill expenses
incurred through the use of off campus facilities and
personnel. Discount rates are avciilable to students through
the Health Service for most laboratory work.

To obtcdn emergency medical ccure, telephone the Health
Service -834-1338, campus ext. 338. STAY CALM-
administer necessary first aid to the patient or see that it
is done. Do not leave the patient alone but delegate
someone to call the Health Service.

The Infirmary is closed during the Thanksgiving and
July 4 holidays.

PUBLIC SAFETY

The Department of Public Safety, located on Aycock
Drive, provides service to the college comunity on a 24-
hour basis. The department's duties include, but are not
limited to, the protection of life and personal liberties,
protection of personal property, enforcement of college
regulations and state statutes, traffic and parking control,
and the prevention of crime.

The department works with various other departments
within the college and maintains a liaison with local,
state and federal law enforcement and public safety
agencies. FOR INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE OR ANY
EMERGENCY, DIAL 834-1260 or ext. 260 if calling firom
a campus phone.

For complete information concerning treiffic regulations,
parking, and traffic appeals refer to the TRAFFIC CODE
pamphlet available at the Department of Public Safety.
All students are responsible for knowing the rules and
regulations provided in this pamphlet, which they are
given a copy of when registering a vehicle with the
department.

MANDEVILLE HALL

Many of the administrative offices with which students
are likely to have contact are located on the front drive in
a building which used to be a residence hall but is now all
office spaces, Mandeville Hall. Included among these are
the Graduate School Office, Special Studies and the
Testing Offices, the Computer Center Director's Office,
and all of the following offices in the Division of Student
Services: Dean's Office, Admissions, Residence Life,
Placement and Cooperative Education, Job Location and
Development, Financial Aid, Student Development Center
(counseling), and the Registrar's Office. Sooner or later,
everyone needs to see someone in one of these offices, so
you might as well leam where Mandeville Hall is and
who can be found there. Ask in any office in the building
for information and directions.

FOOD SERVICES

Still referred to by some as Z-6, its architectual desig-
nation, the Food Services Building is home of the student
cafeteria, which is run by ARA Services by contractual
arrangements with the college. This is where all weekday
meals are served to those who hold meal tickets and to
those who wish to buy meals on a cash basis. The Food
Services Building also contains a private dining room
and a large multi-purpose area in the lower level where
dances, parties, movies, coffee houses and other types of
entertainment are held.

Though serving times may vary depending upon the
number of meal ticket holders, these are the expected
hours of operation and cash prices for each meal:
Breakfast $1.85 7:00-10:00 am.

Lunch $2.35 1 1 .00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m.

Dinner $2. 75 5:00- 6:30 p.m.

Two meal ticket plans are available, both limited to
five days per week, but in addition there is a weekend
meal plan for which hot meals are served in the Student
Center Snack Bar at lunch and dinner on Saturday and
Sunday. The ticket for 2 meals per day 5 days per week
allows the holder to eat any 2 meals a day he chooses in
the cafeteria or to use the meal ticket during lunch and
dinner in the Snack Bar for purchases up to $1.75 per
meal. The 3 meal per day ticket allows the same option
for use in the Snack Bar during lunch and dinner or
allows the student to eat all three meals in the cafeteria.

All meal plans are non-transferrable; in other words,
one student's meal ticket may not be used by any other
student. To do so is a violation of the student conduct
code of the college and will result in the student's being
referred for disciplinary action.

BUSINESS SERVICES

In Melson Hall on Front Campus Drive, the Business
Office maintains on the first floor a cashier's window
where students, upon presentation of their I.D. cards, may
cash personal checks up to $25. The cashier's window is
open fi:^om 8:30 until 11:45 a.m. and ft-om 1:00 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 eure located
elsewhere.

For complete information about fees and charges.
Business Office policies, refund regulations, concellation
deadlines, etc., see the catalog issue of the college Bulletin
or the quarterly class schedule Bulletin, or contact the
Business Office (telephone 834-1400, campus ext. 400).
Incidentally, it is University System policy that all fees
and charges are subject to change at any time, but of
course college officials attempt to keep students posted
well in advance of any expected increases.

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Organizations
and Activities

Need a little fun in your life?

There are good times to be had by anyone who seeks
them, and always another job to be done by someone
who's willing, among the more than 60 registered student
groups at West Georgia. Departmental organizations . . .
social, recreational and athletic activities . . . religious
and service group . . . fine arts for performers and on-
lookers . . . honorary and academic pursuits . . . intra-
mural and intercollegiate sports . . . student government
. . . parties and entertainment . . .

Opportunities for involvement are everywhere. Do some-
thing constructive, and HAVE FUN!

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Student Government

Any full time undergraduate or graduate student is
eligible to participate in Student Government. The S.G.A.
enacts legislation which is necessary for 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. The student body elects a President,
Vice-President and Judiciary Chairman. The constitution
calls for a General Assembly consisting of 17 voting rep-
resentatives. Five of these are from the student body at
large and three each from the four schools.

The S.G.A. office is located in the Student Center to
the right in the main circular corridor of the building.
Officers for 1981-82 are President Michael Kay, Vice
President Tom Bowman, and Student Judiciary Chair-
person Pam Steese. They welcome you to visit the S.G.A.
office and solicit your advice, participation, and support.
The telephone number is 834-1367, campus ext. 367.

Student Activity Fee

Each student taking over 5 hours per quarter is required
to pay a $40 student activity fee. For this fee, students
receive free admission to student drama and fine arts
productions, free copies of the weekly campus newspaper
The West Georgian, tree admission to athletic events,
and discounted admission to all events of The College
Program Board. Activity money is also used to fund fine
arts, athletics, debate, the concert band, opera workshops,
and many other college activities. A joint committee of
faculty cind students makes recommendations each spring
on how the activity fee should be allocated to various
student groups and activities.

Become involved in your Student Government Asso-
ciation and have a voice in saying where your activity fee
money should be spent.

College Program Board

The College Program Board, or CPB, is chaired by
Laurie Paul. The CPB provides a variety of social, cultural,
and educational programs and co-sponsors events with
other campus organizations. In addition to providing
entertainment at least three nights a week, the CPB
plans Fall Festival and Homecoming.

Students are encouraged to offer suggestions and join
the various committees which make up the Board. The
committes include contemporary music, films, recreation,
special events, publicity, lyceum, and the technical
committee.

The Board is coordinated by an executive branch
composed of a chairman, secretary, and the chairmen of
the seven committees. The Director and Assistcint Director
of Student Activities act in an advisory capacity to the
Board.

Many events are free, and for others there is a nominal
admission charge. The CPB office is located on the

ground floor of the Student Center, and interested students
are welcome to stop by. The phone number is 834-1365,
campus ext. 365.

Religious Groups

Severed religious organizations exist on the West Georgia
campus, including the Baptist Student Union, Outreach,
Wesley Foundation, and the Westminister Fellowship.

There are several campus ministers who are available
to work with students and will lend a friendly ear if you
are interested in religious fellowship. They are Rev. Bobby
Evans, 834-7588, Baprist Student Union; Rev. Bill
Carpenter, 834-7803, Wesley Foundation; Sarah Juengst,
834-8144, Westminister Fellowship; and Father Michael
Regan, 832-8977, Catholic Students.

Black Student Alliance

The purpose of the Black Student Alliance is to promote
academically and socially inter-racial understanding. It
organizes and promotes the positive heritage of blacks.
The Black Student Alliance of West Georgia College is
open to all members of the student body, faculty, and
administration of West Georgia College who wish to gain
a greater understanding of the Black Experience.

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 834-1366, campus ext.
366.

The Eclectic is a literary magazine published each
spring quarter. It contains poetry, prose, art, and photo-
graphy. Material should be submitted to Eclectic in care
of the WGC English Department. A brief biographical
publication sketch is requested.

WWGC FM 90.5

The campus radio station WWGC is located in the
Learning Resources Center, Geography Building. It is
college operated for entertainment and instruction of
those students in the mass communications field. The
station offers a change of pace listening program and
carries WGC sports broadcasts. It is student managed
and operated.

The Arts

From Broadway plays to opera to jazz bands. West
Georgia College's fine arts department offers many
opportunities for student performance. Both music and
speech- theatre productions cure scheduled year round with
many performance groups active on campus.

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Several exhibit areas in the Qassroom Arts (Humanities)
Building are the scene of frequent student and faculty art
exhibits as well as occasional 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 fiill costume of old England.

The West Georgia Wind Ensemble 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 Diaiy of Anne
Frank, and The Crucible are among past theater pro-
ductions. 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 a festival of student
directed one-act plays.

Music and theatre combine in the spring for a week-
long performance of a musical such as South Pacific,
Fiddler on the Roof, and Grease.

Debate

West Georgia College has an outstanding debate
program. In 1979 the college's top team ranked third in
the entire nation, and in the 1980-81 season, two West
Georgia teams received first round bids to go to the
National Debate Tournament. This is only the second
time that any school in the southeast has received two
first round bids. This also was the ninth consecutive year
WGC had been invited to compete for the national
championship.

Debate coach Dr. Chester Gibson has received many
honors and awards for his work in the debate program
and was recently presented the National Coach of the
Year award by the Philodemic Debating Society of
Georgetown University.

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
particiapte. Team sports include flag football, basketball.

soccer, tug of war, volleyball, sofrball, wrestling, etc.
Badminton singles, horseshoes, tennis singles, cross
country, bike race, and weightlifring are some of the
individual sports offered.

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 in the Student Center. For additional
information and schedules, contact Jim Docherty, Co-
ordinator of Intramurals and Recreation, telephone 834-
1364, campus ext. 364.

For daily up-to-date information on intramurals, call
the Intramurals Hotline: 834-8200. For postponement of
games due to weather conditions, the decision will be
made by approximately 3:00 p.m. on the day of the
contest.

Intercollegiate Athletics

West Georgia College is proud to have one of the most
well-rounded, successful intercollegiate athletic programs
for men and women in the state. A dozen teams compete
intercollegiately at West Georgia, and one team competes
on a sports club basis.

For the men, basketbaU, basebedl, cross country, footbcill,
golf, tennis and track are offered, and teams compete as
members of the South Atlantic Conference. Soccer is
offered as a sports club, and the team competes against
other colleges and universities, as well as against other
soccer clubs.

Women compete intercollegiately in volleyball, basket-
ball, tennis, sofrball, and track. The women's intercol-
legiate teams are members of the Association of Intercol-
legiate Athletics for Women (AIAW).

The highlight of West Georgia College's athletic program
came in 1974 when the men's basketball team claimed
the state's first national championship ever. In 1975, the
women's basketball team was runnerup for the national
title.

Numerous West Georgia athletes have been accorded
All-American honors, including three in 1978 off the
college's baseball team, which won the conference
championship and was ranked number one in the country
for four weeks, and one from the track team in 1980.

Tryouts are held in each of the nine sports, and a
limited number of scholarships are available except in
the case of football, which is NCAA Division III, indicating
that no athletic scholarships are given in support of the
program.

Of course, in the fall of 1981 West Georgia has its first
intercollegiate football season since 1958. The program
was organized and became fully operational in 1980,
except that no intercollegiate competition was held that
year. WGC footbcill has received an overwhelming response
from players across the state. The team has approximately
40 members returning from last year, approximately 30
more have been recruited and signed by the football
coaching staff, and in addition, between 200 and 300
players signed up for August '81 tryouts.

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Look for an announcement this fall about admission
procedures for games and about how parents and other
visitors may obtain tickets for home games. Students are
admitted to all athletic events free of charge on presen-
tation of their WGC student I.D. cards.

Greeks

As in many other American colleges and universities,
fraternities and sororities have played a distinctive role
for many years 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.
Fifteen 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 steindeirds (Rush)
for group conduct, plan various activities such as Greek
Week and service projects, and design public relations
publications.

Panhellenic formal Rush is held the week before classes
begin for fcdl quarter. During the summer, registration
forms are sent to all women accepted to West Georgia for
the fall quarter. There is a minimal charge to cover the
cost of activities for the week.

Panhellenic, the Black Greek Council, cind Interfraternity
Council also hold open Rush functions the first two weeks
of each quarter. Information can be obtained from an-
nouncements 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

Alpha Phi Alpha
Kappa Alpha Psi
Omega Psi Phi

Sororities

Alpha Kappa Alpha
Delta Sigma Theta

Interfraternity Council

Fraternities

Alpha Tau Omega
Chi Phi
Kappa Sigma
Pi Kappa Alpha
Sigma Nu

Panhellenic Council

Sororities

Alpha Gamma Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Kappa Delta
PhiMu

Honorary Groups

Alpha Kappa Delta An honor society in sociology,
open to students with 3.0 average in sociology courses
and a 3.0 overall GPA.

Alpha Lambda Delta Encourages superior scholastic
achievement among female students in their first year,
open to those who have completed 15-45 quarter hours
with a GPA of 3.5 or better.

Alpha Psi Omega A national dramatics honorary
fraternity established to advance the theatre arts as a
part of culture.

Gamma Theta Upsilon An international honorary
geographical society. Regular members must have
completed 3 courses in geography with a 3.0 overall
GPA.

Kappa Mu Epsilon A national mathematics honor
society. Membership is based on excellence in math
courses and a superior college academic record.

Lambda Alpha Epsilon A national criminal justice
honor society. Excellence in criminal justice courses is
required.

Omicron Delta Kappa A leadership honorary for junior
and senior men and women.

Phi Alpha Theta An international honor society in
history. Membership is based on an overall GPA of 3.0
and 3.0 in twenty hours of history.

Phi Delta Kappa A professional education fraternity.
Prospective members must be recommended and approved
by members and must have a baccalaureate or earned
graduate degree in education.

Phi Eta Sigma Encourages and rewards high scholastic
attainment among freshmen in institutions of higher learn-
ing.

Phi Kappa Phi Emphasizes scholarship in the thought
of college and university students and stimulates mental
achievement by the prize of membership, which is by
invitation to seniors and graduate students.

Phi Mu Alpha An honor society promoting excellence
in music.

Presidential Scholars An organization whose dual
purpose is to recognize superior scholarship and, through
monthly meetings, to encourage faculty-student interaction.
Membership is by invitation based upon academic
performance.

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.

Sigma Alpha Iota A national honor society for female
students studying toward a degree in music. Members
must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in music classes.

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Departmental Organizations

Accounting Club

Alpha Kappa Psi
(Business Organi-
zation)

American Institute of
Biological Sciences

Art Student League

Delta Omega Chi
(Pre-med)

Mass Communications

Minority Art Student
League

Phi Beta Lambda (Busi-
ness Organization)

Physics Club

Psychology Club

Recreation Club

Student Council for Excep-
tional Children

Student Association of
Educators

WGC Computer Club

WGC Geology Club

WGC Grotto of Internation-
al Speleological Society
(Cave Exploration)

Special Interest Groups

Ailddo Club Open to all students interested in the art
of aikido.

Alpha Phi Omega-

students.

A service fraternity, open to all

Barbell Club Encourages physical fitness and body
development.

Black Student Alliance Promotes dignity and increases
understanding through the exchanging of ideas between
black and other students. The BSA sponsors the annual
Black Awareness Week every spring.

Bravettes Drill Team Provides halftime entertainment
during games and acts as a pep squad.

Chamber Singers Cultural, education, and social
enrichment through ensemble performance.

Cheerleaders- Promotes spirit during football and basket-
ball games.

Concert Band Provides experience in music for West
Georgia's music majors, though membership is open
also to non-majors.

Concert Choir- Provides choral experiences for music
majors/minors and students from the college at large.
The concert choir annually goes on tour and performs in
high schools, colleges, and churches.

Debate Team Provides WGC students an opportunity
to participate in a competitive intercollegiate debate
program. The Debate team has won many outstanding
national awards and honors.

Ebony Players/Dancers- Dramatic and creative dance
group with the single purpose of providing students on
campus with an outlet to expand and develop their own
creativity.

Farm- A social brotherhood designed to help develop
leadership euid maturity cimong young meile college students.

Gay Consciousness Group Aids in the education of
the non-homosexual community about homosexuality in
order to promote understanding.

Karate Club Open to all students interested in the art
of karate.

Majorettes Perform at half-time football and basketball
games. Open to students who demonstrate experience in
twirling.

OZ A sisterhood for the development of growth and
leadership in women.

Outreach A fellowship of Christians to disuss and spread
the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Residence Hall Association Provides programming,
development, and unity among campus residence halls.
Open to representatives from each hall.

Soccer Club An intercollegiate club open to men who
demonstrate a skill in playing soccer.

Student League- Aids in the promotion of WGC by
pcirticipating in orientation, visitation days, etc Prospective
members must be nominated and approved by the Execu-
tive Council. Membership is limited to 35 students.

Theatre Arts Society Promotes interest in the theatre
arts and supports WGC theatre productions.

United Voices Gospel Choir Promotes spiritual growth,
fellowship, unity, euid creates a spiritual atmosphere among
students by sharing through song and praises with the
communities of Georgia.

WGC Grotto of the International Speleological
Society An organization dedicated to the conservation,
exploration, and scientific study of caves and caverns.

WGC Wheels Organizes car pooling for commuter
students.

Student Organizations Handbook

A Student Organizations Handbook is available from
the Student Activities Office. This publication contains a
great deal of general information which is helpful to
anyone interested in forming a student organization and
especially to those who are in positions of leadership in
existing organizations. The staff of the Student Activities
Office conducts an annual review of all student organiza-
tions to determine their eligibility to be registered as
ofiicicd student groups. They enforce the college regulations
and rules relating to student organizations including the
policies on heizing, the use of alcoholic beverages at
student functions, posting of advertisements for public
events, and other related matters.

Contact the Student Activities Office for a copy of the
organizations Handbook and drop by the 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. Don't let the
sometimes frantic activity in this office put you off. Hang
in there and let someone know what you want. A staff
member will be glad to help you.

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How-To's For Student Organizations

The college has a number of rules for student organiza-
tions and other general regulations which also apply to
activities of student groups. Hopefully, you'll find what
you need to know right here, but if you don't, be sure to
stop by or call the student Activities Office for advice
about how to proceed.

A. HOW TO RESERVE A CAMPUS FACILITY

A recognized student organization may make room
reservations for the following facilities by contacting Dr.
Elmo Roberds in the Bonner House (834-1392, campus
ext. 392): Student Center, Social Science Lecture Hall,
Kennedy Chapel, Food Service Center (lower level), and
HPE Building.

The Fine Arts Department, located in Room 108 of the
Humanities Building (834-1224, campus ext 224), reserves
the following facilities: Cashen Hall, Studio Theater, and
the College Auditorium.

Other facilities may be reserved by contacting the
offices of the appropriate school dean: Arts and Sciences,
Business, and Education.

There is no rental if a planned function is non-profit. If
admission is charged, a fee schedule is available from
Auxiliary Enterprises at the back of the college Bookstore
(834-1258. campus ext. 258).

Student organizations have priority for the use of rooms,
after the scheduling of academic and campus-wide affairs.

It is advisable to reserve a room as far in advance as
possible to insure the reservation. Requests for room
facilities MUST be made at least two working days before
a scheduled event, or equipment and furnishings cannot
be guaranteed.

If you are reserving space for a function to which
students are going to be allowed to bring alcoholic bever-
ages, you must comlete the appropriate approval form,
which will be supplied by Dr. Elmo Roberds when you
contact him to make the room reservation, and you must
have this form approved by the Director of Student
Activities. This is the only legitimate way to sponsor an
event on campus to which students may bring alcoholic
beverages.

B. HOW TO PUBLICIZE AN EVENT

1. Start with your basic poster. Either have it printed at
the Student Center print shop or get out your crayons
or magic markers and go to work. Remember, you
cannot hang posters on glass doors or windows, on
the outside of buildings, or on trees. Confine your
masterpieces to bulletin boards only.

NOTE: Posters used to advertise events at which
alcohol is to be allowed, even if the function is to be
held off camus, must be approved by the Director of
Student Activities before they are displayed on campus.

2. Notify Dr. Elmo Roberds, telephone 834-1392, campus
ext. 392, of your event, and he will put it in the CUE,
Campus Upcoming Events. CUE is distributed to all
campus residence halls, faculty and staff.

3. Stop by the campus radio station WWGC in the back
ground level entrance of the Geography Building and

fill out a public service message form. WWGC personnel
will be pleased to announce your date in their public
service format.

4. Visit the Public Relations Office, and if it is deemed
appropriate, the staff will be happy to help you publicize
your event in the community.

5. Send a letter to the editor of the West Georgian and
request coverage.

C. HOW TO INVITE A SPEAKER TO CAMPUS

The college has adopted the following policy regarding
invitations to outside speakers:

Chartered groups of West Georgia students may invite
and hear any person of their own choosing. In order to
safeguard the college and the college community from
abuse eind/or disorder and to allow for adequate prepara-
tion and scheduling, the student group must request and
receive permission through the offices of the Dean of
Student Services or the Vice President and Dean of
Faculties as appropriate. Invitations to outside speakers
must always represent the desire of a chartered group
and not the will of an external individual or group.

It should be made clear to the academic and larger
community that the sponsorship of guest speakers does
not necessarily imply approval or endorsement of the
views expressed either by the sponsoring group or of the
institution.

The president of the college or his authorized represen-
tative may cancel a speaker's reservation when there is
clear and present danger that the appearance would
threaten the orderly operation of the college. Such cancel-
lations shall be communicated to the sponsoring organi-
zations through the Dean of Student Services.

D. HOW TO USE A COLLEGE BUS OR VAN

West Georgia College has vehicles with various seating
capacities which may be used by registered student groups.
These vehicles must be reserved at least one week in
advance by a responsible chaperone for the group, and
this chaperone must be a college employee who is willing
to accept the responsibility for the vehicle and the welfare
of the student passengers.

A vehicle request form may be obtained from most
school offices. It should be completed by the person
responsible for the particular group activity in question
and should be sent to the Office of Plant Operations after
it has been approved by the Director or Assistant Director
of Student Activities.

The student organization reserving college vehicles
must have on deposit in the Business Office sufficient
funds to cover the anticipated expenses for whatever
trips are scheduled. Current usage mileage rates may be
obtained from the Office of Plant Operations.

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Do's and DonTs

By most definitions, whether based on legal age limits
or other criteria, college students are adults, and as
members of the college community, they are generally
treated as such. Typically, for the first time in their lives,
new college students don't have to answer to someone
else for most of the things they do, and many enjoy and
experience this new personal freedom to the limit.

What frequently is not so obvious at first, however, and
sometimes not so comfortable, is the corresponding feature
of this arrangement responsibility. As adult members
of the college community, students are personally respon-
sible for what they do and say.

This section of the handbook is designed to acquaint
students with some of their rights and responsibilities as
West Georgia College students.

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Rules and Regulations

The College has formulated a number of policies and
standards that you will need to become aware of. 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,
there 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
telephone 834-1364, campus ext 364. Questions concerning
personal conduct should be directed to the residence hall
staff or the Dean's office in Student Services, Mandeville
Hall, telephone 834-1292, campus ext. 292. Problems
with academic standards should be taken to your depart-
ment chairperson's office or to the appropriate school
dean.

Remember: if in doubt about anything you plan to do,
consult this handbook or the appropriate office or
document.

Other college publications containing rules and regula-
tions with which students should become familiar are
the Residence Hall Handbook (available from the Office
of Residence Life), the Traffic Code (a book distributed by
the Depatment of Public Safety), and the WGC catalog
or Bulletin (first copy free from Admissions, others from
the bookstore).

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. Also, students
are expected to have a responsible attitude toward
regulations and standards of the college, and the laws of
the community, state and nation, and to respect the
stcindards of their fellow students. Students assume respon-
sibility for their own conduct . . .

"College regulations go into effect at the time a student
matriculates and continue until the time of graduation or
withdrawal. By the act of registration the student implies
an acceptance of the standards and regulations which
are stated in this handbook and in other publications of
the college."

A complete statement of the Student Conduct Code,
its rules, procedures, guarantees of students rights,
disciplinary 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 avail-
able free of charge to students. There is a replacement

cost of $5 should the card be lost or destroyed. Cards are
made by the Student Activities Office staff in the Student
Center, lower level.

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 identification
purposes by personnel in the Registrar's Office, Testing
Office, Health Service and Public Safety Department.
Beginning in the fall of 1981, the I.D. ceurd is also 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 withdraws from school, the I.D. card must be
turned in to the Student Development Center in Mandeville
Hall.

In addition to official college functions, you'll find the
student I.D. is also very useful off campus, especially
when cashing checks in town or confirming your student
status for discount admissions, student promotions and
the like.

I.D. Cards for Student's Dependents

Because of increasing demands to mcike college activities
more accessible to dependents of West Georgia students,
the college has recently 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, specied events,
theater productions, gym facilities, and library.

The cost for a student dependent I.D. card is $15 a
year for adults, $7.50 per year for dependents aged 6-17,
and free for children under the age of 6. The fee is
prorated: adults pay $15 in the fall quarter, $10 in the
winter, and $5 in the spring quarter. Children aged 6-17
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
6-17.

Contact the Student Activities Office in the Student
Center for information about obtaining student dependent
I.D. cards.

The Traffic Code and

Designated Parking Zones

Everyone who operates or parks a vehicle on campus
is required to register with the Department of Public
Safety in Aycock Hall. With so many cars on campus
and with limited parking spaces in certain areas, it became
necessary during 1981-82 to implement a system of
designated parking zones on campus.

Residence hall students are assigned to zones or areas,
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

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which art' unrestricted so far as the zoning is concerned.
The decal or parking permit affixed to the rear left bumper
of vehicles designates the approved parking zone for that
vehicle, and drivers who park in inappropriate zones will
be ticketed with parking violations. This system is designed
to limit traffic flow within the campus, and since residence
hall students do not have the option of driving their cars
to class and parking near their classroom buildings,
hopefully the area within the campus will not become
more and more conjested.

Inevitably, there are some students who flagrantly ignore
parking regulations, and some of these will accumulate
parking tickets by the score, resulting in "holds" being
placed on their registration for classes for next quarter
because of the large bill they owe the college. To avoid a
hassle, pay all traffic and parking tickets promptly within
the three-day limit given.

A Traffic Appeals Committee, headed by the elected
Student Judiciary Chairman, meets regularly to hear
appecds on parking tickets and related matters. All moving
violations which occur on campus, however, are handled
through the city or county court systems and cannot be
appealed through the Traffic Appeals Committee. See
the Traffic Code booklet, available from the Department
of Public Safety, for complete details about registering
vehicles, treiffic and parking regulations, designated or
zoned parking areeis, and the appeals procedure in pcurking
related cases.

No Smoking in Class

Smoking, whether by faculty or students, is not permitted
in classrooms while class is in session nor in the gymnasium
or the library except in designated areas. Smoking is
permissible in the classroom between classes and at
other times when a class is not being held provided
appropriate receptacles are used.

Peaceful Demonstrations

The following statement gives the policy of the college
allowing peaceful demonstrations and expressions of
dissent. See Appendix C for a full statement of the
philosophy and policy of the Board of Regents of the
University System regarding disruptive behavior.

Recognizing the rights of free speech and peaceful
assembly are fundamental to the democratic process,
the College supports the rights of students to express
their views or to peacefully protest and peacefully dissent
against actions and opinions with which they disagree.

On-campus demonstrations, cleared at least 48 hours
in advance through the office of the Dean of Student
Services, may be conducted in areas which are generally
available to students provided such demonstrations are
conducted in an orderly manner, do not interfere with
vehicular or pedestrian traffic, do not interfere with classes,
scheduled meetings and ceremonies, or with other events
and processes of the College.

Non-members of the colege community shall not be
permitted to engage in activities which disrupt, obstruct.

or in any way interfere with the pursuits of teaching,
learning, campus activities, or any college process.

Alcoholic Beverage Policy

As of September 1, 1980, Georgia law requires that
individuals be 19 years of age or older in order to possess
or consume alcoholic beverages; therefore, the following
policy has been adopted. For additional information on a
student's personal responsibility regarding alcoholic
beverages, see the Student Conduct Code of the college.
Appendix A in this handbook.

1. Alcoholic beverages will not be served at any student
function on campus. This includes social events for
which a collection among members of a particular
oganization or residence hall is taken. It also rules
out the furnishing of free beer by beer companies
at any social event on campus.

2. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited
in all areas of the campus other than individual
residence hall rooms and those authorized in item 5
below.

3. Alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) may be
served at scheduled events where students will not
be present in the Food Service Building, the Pavilion,
the Alumni House, and the area generally known as
Love Valley.

4. No college funds, including Student Activities funds
and residence hall social fees, shall be used to
purchase alcoholic beverages.

5. BYO ("Bring Your Own") functions shall be limited
to the lower level of the Food Service Building, the
Pavilion, and Love Valley. All such events must be
approved by the Student Activities Office. Beer and
wine in amounts appropriate for individual consump-
tion may be brought in by persons aged 19 or older.

6. Adverising of off-campus events at which alcohol
will be served must be approved by the Student
Activities Office. Such advertising must be monitored
in order to assure that there is no implied sponsorship
by the college and that the college does not appear
to condone the illegal sale or serving of alcoholic
beverages.

7. The furnishing of alcoholic beverages to underage
persons and the possession or consumption of alco-
holic beverages by underage persons on campus
will subject the violator to college disciplinary action
and/or arrest.

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 heizing
of any kind. The Student Conduct Code says "All rites
and ceremonies of induction, initiation or orientation into
college life or into the life of any college group which
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are prohibited." All students should also read the much
more complete definition of hazing as it relates to the
conduct of student organizations, it is quoted in Appendix
B.

Confidentiality of Student Records

In 1974 the U.S. Congress passed a law, the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which
states that an educational institution must establish a
written policy concerning the confidentiality of student
education records and that students must be notified of
this statement of policy and their rights under the legis-
lation. 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 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 consider-
ation of such a challenge.

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 control, with certain exceptions, the dis-
closure of the contents of the record.

6. The right to be informed of the existence and avail-
ability of the institutional policy concerning FERPA
rights.

7. The right to report violations of FERPA legislation to
the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

See Appendix G of this handbook for a complete list of
educational records maintained on students, the custodians
of those records, and specific policies and procedures for
administering the steps required by FERPA.

Use of College Facilities

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 demon-
strated 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 personnel.

1. Invited guest are allowed use of college facilities provided
they are:

a. Invited by an individual student for a specific occasion.

b. Invited by an agency of the college for conferences,
special functions, tours or official visits.

c. Invited by a recognized student organization to
attend specific programs.

The use of the facilities by a guest is limited to a
specific occasion to which he/she is invited and is not to
be interpreted to include regular repeated use of the
facilities.

2. Public Service programs of 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 demonstrated 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 determinnd to be in the best interest of the college.

"Home Away From Home"

Carrollton, a growing suburban home of 15,000 people,
is also the home-away-from-home for over 3,000 of West
Georgia College's 5,500 students. You will be pleased to
find how much a city of its size has to offer to college
students and that you don't have to leave Carrollton to
satisfy most of your off-campus needs.

The students of West Georgia College and the people
of Carrollton have traditionally enjoyed a mutually
cooperative relationship. Despite Carrollton's rapid growth,
you will find that it still possesses a friendly, down-home
atmosphere.

The College urges you to treat Carrollton, your home-
away-from-home, as you would your own home . . . with
respect for its laws, its property, and its people.

Many students have utilized Carrollton's resources and
gotten to know its people. Community involvement is a
valuable experience in your total education, and the
College encourages you to "discover Carrollton" while
you are here.

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, announcements will be
made over the campus radio station as well as radio
stations in Carrollton, Newnan, Bremen, and Douglas-
ville, 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 judgment
in those situations and to consult with individual faculty
members as to making up lost class time.

The college reserves the right to schedule additional
class sessions should some be cancelled.

Official announcements about class cancellations will
be made

Official announcements about class cancellations will
be made only by the offices of the President and/ or the
Department of Public Relations.

Information on closing can also be obtained by calling
the Department of Public Safety, 834-1260 (day and

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night), or the Department of Public Relations, 834-1390
(daytime only).

Student Voting Privileges

Students are encouraged to vote in all federal, state,
and local elections. Until recently, in fact, classes were
canceled on election days for both Georgia and federal
elections, but this is no longer the case. Board of Regents'
policy now states: "A student whose class schedule would
otherwise prevent him or her firom voting will be permitted
an excused absence for the interval required for voting."

It is suggested that students plan to submit absentee
ballots when they will be away from home on election
days. Applications for absentee ballots may be obtained
from the Student Information and Ticket Booth in the
Student Center.

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Problem Solving Guide

Problem

Where To Go

Place

Telephone*

Academic

Advisement

Academic Advisor

Respective Office

Probation

Administrative Asst. to V.P.

Sanford

834-1393

Regulations

Administrative Asst. to V.P.

Sanford

834-1393

Activities

Student Activities Office

Student Center

834-1364

Add or Drop Courses

Registrar's Office

Mandeville

834-1414

Addresses

Registrar's Office

Mandeville

834-1414

Athletics

Intercollegiate

Athletic Department

H/PE

834-1357

Intramurals

Student Activities

Student Center

834-1364

Auditing Classes

Registrar's Office

Mandeville

834-1414

Bills, Fee Carges

Business Services

Melson

834-1400

Books & Supplies

Campus Bookstore

Student Center

834-1256

Caps & Gowns

Campus Bookstore

Student Center

834-1256

Catalogs

Admissions

Mandeville

834-1290

Campus Bookstore

Student Center

834-1526

Changing Majors

Academic Department

Respective Office

Check Cashing

Business Services

Melson

834-1400

Commencement

Public Relations

Auditorium

834-1390

Continuing Education

Continuing Education Office

Adamson

834-1360

Counseling

Academic

Advisor

Respective Office

Student Development Center

Mandeville

834-1416

Career

Student Development Center

Mandeville

834-1416

Handicapped

Student Development Center

Mandeville

834-1416

Personal

Student Development Center

Mandeville

834-1416

Credit by Examination

Testing Office

Mandeville

834-1472

Declaring Majors

Academic Department

Respective Office

Degree Application

Registrar's Office

Mandeville

834-1414

Directory Information

Student Services

Mandeville

834-1312

Dining Facilities

Food Service Center

Food Service Center

832-1496
(Dial complete

No.)

Snack Bar

Student Center

832-3959
(Dial complete

No.)

Emergencies

Public Safety

Aycock

834-1260

Employment

Placement Office

Mandeville

834-1427

Events & Activities

Information Center

Bonner House

834-1392

Student Information Center

Student Center

834-1364 H

Fees & Payments

Business Services

Melson

834-1400

Final Exam Schedule

Registrar's Office

Mandeville

834-1414

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Mandeville

834-1265

Foreign Student Affairs

Student Development Center

Mandeville

834-1416

I

* If dialing from a campus phone, dial only the last three digits.

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Problem

Where To Go

Place

Telephone*

Fraternities
GI Bill Benefits
Grades

Graduate School
Graduation
Honors Program
I.D. Cards
Information
Internships
Jobs, off campus
Jobs, on campus
Legal Advice
Library

Locate students
Lost and Found
Meal Tickets
Medical Services
Organizations
Parking

Permits

Payment of Fines

Appeals of Fines
Placement Service
Post Office
Police, Campus
Radio Station
Reading & Study Skills

Readmission
Refrigerator Rentals
Registration
Residence Halls
Residency

Classification
Scheduling Campus Activity
Scholarships
Social Security Benefits
Sororities

Student Government
Student Handbook
Summer School
Transcripts

Transfer Credit Evaluation
Transfer Students
Transient Permission
Tutoring

Veterans Benefits
Visitor Parking Pass
Withdrawal

From course

From college
Work/Study Program

Student Activities Office
Registrar's Office
Professor
Registrar's Office
Graduate School Office
Registrar's Office
Honors Committee
Student Activities Office
Student Services
Placement Office
Placement Office
Financial Aid Office
Rm 1, Business Bldg.
WGC Campus Library
Student Services
Public Safety
Campus Bookstore
Health Services
Student Activities Office

Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Placement Office
Campus Post Office
Public Safety
WWGCFM
Special Studies Office
Student Development Center
Registrar's Office
Campus Bookstore
Registrar's Office
Residence Life Office
Registrar's Office

Information & Visitors Center
Financial Aid Ofiice
Registrar's Office
Student Activities Office
Student Government Office
Student Services Office
Registrar's Office
Registrar's Office
Registrar's Office
Admissions Office
School Dean

Student Development Center
Registrar's Office
Public Safety

Professor & Departmental Office
Student Development Center
Financial Aid Ofiice

Student Center

Mandeville

Respective Office

Mandeville

Mandeville

Mandeville

Classroom Arts

Student Center

Mandeville

Mandeville

Mandeville

Mandeville

Business School

Library

Mandeville

Aycock

Student Center

Health Center

Student Center

Aycock

Aycock

Aycock

Mandeville

Student Center

Aycock

Geography

Mandeville

Mandeville

Mandeville

Student Center

Mandeville

Mandeville

Mandeville

Bonner House

Mandeville

Mandeville

Student Center

Student Center

Mandeville

Mandeville

Mandeville

Mandeville

Mandeville

Respective Office

Mandeville

Mandeville

Aycock

Mandeville
Mandeville

834-1364
834-1414

834-1414
834-1386
834-1414
834-1220
834-1364
834-1312
834-1427
834-1421
834-1265
834-1243
834-1370
834-1312
834-1260
834-1256
834-1338
834-1364

834-1260
834-1260
834-1260
834-1427
834-1320
834-1260
834-1355
834-1472
834-1416
834-1414
834-1256
834-1414
834-1200
834-1414

834-1392
834-1265
834-1414
834-1364
834-1367
834-1312
834-1414
834-1414
834-1414
834-1290

834-1416
834-1414
834-1260

834-1416
834-1265

' If dialing from a campus phone, dial only the last three digits.

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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

Department

Chairperson

Building & Room No.

Telephone*

Accounting & Finance

Dr. Paul Baker

Social Science, 123

834-1244

Administrative Systems

Dr. Don Crawford

Business, 101

834-1246

and Business Education

Art

Mr. Bruce Bobick

Humanities, 321

834-1235

Biology

Dr. Edward Gilbert

Biology/ Chemistry, Main off.

834-1314

Chemistry

Dr. William Lockhart

Biology/ Chemistry, 106

834-1310

Counseling & Educational Psy.

Dr. Arthur L Sanders

Education, 208-A

834-1300

Early Childhood Education

Dr. Verl Short

Education, 204

834-1303

Economics

Mr. W. H. Lankford (Acting)

Social Science, 315

834-1340

Educational Leadership

Dr. Gerard F. Lentini

Education, 204-205

834-1300

English

Dr. James Mathews

Humanities, 139

834-1220

Fine Arts

Dr. Robert Coe

Humanities, 105

834-1224

Foreign Languages

Dr. Douglas R. Hilt

Humanities, 154

834-1230

Geography

Dr. Jim O'Malley (Acting)

Geography, Main Office

834-1353

Geology

Dr. Sumner Long

Callaway, 101

834-1250

History

Dr. Stephen Hanser

Social Science, 217

834-1345

Marketing & Management

Dr. Frank Hunsicker

Business, 13

834-1243

Mathematics & Computer

Dr. Chatty R. Pittman

Math/Physics, 310

834-1380

Science

Media

Education, 129

834-1309

Middle Grades Education/

Dr. George McNinch

Education, 204-205

834-1303

Reading

Nursing

Ms. Jeanette Bernhardt

Biology/Chemistry, 220

834-1407

Philosophy

Dr. David Higgins

Humanities, 144

834-1230

Physical Education & Recreation

Dr. Thomas Leaming

Health/Physical Education,

201
Math/Physics, 208

834-1357

Physics

Dr. Herman Boyd

834-1375

Political Science

Dr. Donald Wells

Social Science, 140

834-1342

Psychology

Dr. Myron Arons

Social Science, 317

834-1423

Secondary Education

Dr. Edna Edwards

Education, 200

834-1327

Sociology/ Anthropology

Dr. William T. Simons

Social Science, 117

834-1350

Special Education

Dr. William Moeny

Education, 327

834-1332

Special Studies

Mr. Charles Wilson

Mandeville, 222

834-1472

* If dialing from a campus phone, dial only the last three digits.

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DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES

Department

Location

Telephone*

Academic Affairs

Admissions

Alumni Affairs

Arts and Sciences School

Bookstore

Business School

Business Office

Central Duplicating

Food Services

Continuing Education

Counseling

College Program Board

Day Care Center

Developmental Studies

Education School

Evening Studies

Financial Aid

Graduate School

Health Services

Intercollegiate Athletics

Intramural Athletics

Intramural Hot Line

Job Location and Development

Library

Placement

Post Office

President

Public Relations

Public Safety

Registrar

Residence Life

Special Studies

Student Activities

Student Development Center

Student Information Center

Student Locater Service

Student Government

Student Services, Dean

Testing

Vice President, Academic

West Georgian

WWGC Radio Station

Visitors Center

Sanford Hall

Mandeville Hall

Alumni House

Melson Hall

Student Center

Business School Building

Melson Hall

Auditorium, Basement

Food Service Building, Z-6

Adamson Hall

Mandeville Hall

Student Center

Aycock Hall

Mandeville Hall

Education Center

Adamson Hall

Mandeville Hall

Mandeville Hall

Health Center

Health-Physical Education Bldg.

Student Center

Student Center

Mandeville Hall

Irvin S. Ingram Library

Mandeville Hall

Student Center

Sanford Hall

Auditorium

Aycock Hall

Mandeville Hall

Mandeville Hall

Mandeville Hall

Student Center

Mandeville Hall

Student Center

Mandeville Hall

Student Center

Mandeville Hall

Mandeville Hall

Sanford Hall

Student Center

Geography & Learning Resources

Bonner House

834-1393

834-1290

834-1263

834-1396

834-1256

834-1246

834-1400

834-1430

832-7570**

834-1360

834-1416

834-1404

834-1459

834-1472

834-1268

834-1237

834-1265

834-1386

834-1338

834-1357

834-1365

834-8200'*

834-1421

834-1370

834-1427

834-1320

834-1388

834-1390

834-1260

834-1414

834-1200

834-1472

834-1364

834-1416

834-1364

834-1312

834-1437

834-1292

834-1472

834-1393

834-1366

834-1355

834-1392

* If dialing from a campus phone, dial onli; the last three digits.
'*Not campus extensions.

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Residence Hall Pay Stations

BOWDON HALL

PRl 1 CHARD HALL

Head Resident

834-1445

Head Resident

834-1441

1-A (101-116)

832-9113

1-N

(101-112)

832-9271

1-B (117-133)

832-9512

1-W

(121-135)

832-9104

1-C (134-150)

832-9248

1-S

(141-155)

832-9287

2-A (201-216)

832-9249

2-N

(201-216)

832-9260

2-B (217-233)

832-9274

2-W

(221-235)

832-9138

2-C (234-250)

832-9203

2-S

(241-255)

832-9290

3-A (301-316)

832-9285

3-N

(301-316)

832-9255

3-B (317-333)

832-9513

3-W

(321-335)

832-9286

3-C (334-350)

832-9132

3-S

(341-355)

832-9178

BOYKIN HALL

ROBERTS HALL

Head Resident

834-1432

Resident Director

834-1447

Alpha Gamma Delta

0-B

(001-012)

832-9216

1-A (101-117)

832-9535

0-C

(013-020)

832-9124

Kappa Delta

1-B

(101-125)

832-9169

1-C (131-147)

832-9549

1-C

(126-150)

832-9128

Chi Omega

2-A

(201-225)

832-9546

2-A (201-217)

832-9270

2-B

(226-247)

832-9194

PhiMu

2-C

(248-272)

832-9141

2-C (231-247)

832-9542

3-A

(301-325)

832-9136

Alpha Kappa Alpha

3-B

(326-350)

832-9220

3-A (301-317)

832-9126

Tri Delta

STROZIER HALL

3-C (331-347)

832-9534

Head Resident

834-1444

1-N

(104-121)

832-9581

COBB HALL

1-S

(124-135)

832-9579

Head Resident

834-1426

1 Annex

(136-157)

832-9583

1-East (101-122)

832-9264

2-N

(203-220)

832-9578

1-West (136-150)

832-9289

2-S

(222-240)

832-9577

2-East (202-225)

832-9574

2 Annex

(241-263)

832-9582

2-West (226-248)

832-9541

3 Annex

(301-323)

832-9145

DOWNS HALL

TVUS HALL

Resident Director

834-1443

Head Resident

834-1442

Main Lobby

832-9533

Lobby

832-9195

1-B (101-118)

832-9198

also

1-C (121-136)

832-9291

832-9127

1-D (141-156)

832-9525

2-B (201-218)

832-9196

WATSON HALL

2-C (221-236)

832-9214

Resident Director

834-1466

2-D (214-256)

832-9539

1-A

(101-120)

832-9551

3-B (301-318)

832-9182

1-B

(121-132)

832-9540

3-C (321-336)

832-9230

1-C

(133-149)

832-9219

3-D (341-356)

832-9236

2-A

(201-221)

832-9561

2-B

(222-234)

832-9275

GUNN HALL

2-C

(236-252)

832-9283

Head Resident

834-1457

3-A

(301-321)

832-9224

1-A (101-117)

832-9591

3-B

(322-334)

832-9197

1-C (131-147)

832-9222

3-C

(335-352)

832-9278

2-A (201-217)

832-9106

Basement by Rec

. Room

832-9159

2-C (231-247)

832-9163

3-A (301-317)

832-9259

(If dialing head i

esidents or resident directors from a

3-C (331-347)

832-9118

campus phone, dial the last three digits

only.)

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APPENDIX A

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. Also, the students are expected to have a responsible 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. Students assume responsibility for their own conduct, and through their hall councils and the student
judiciary system, accept responsibility for the behavior of their fellow students.

College regulations go into effect at the time a student matriculates and continue until the time of graduation or with-
drawal. By the act of registration the student implies an acceptance of the standards and regulations which are stated in
this handbook and in other publications of the college. Students should realize that any behavior which reflects adversely
upon the students of West Georgia College or upon the College will make the individual involved liable for disciplinary
action. This is true whether the incident occurs on campus or off campus.

STUDENT CONDUCT CODE
f. AC4DEMIC IRREGULARrrV

1. No student shall receive or give assistance not authorized by the instructor in the preparation of any essay,
laboratory report, examination or other assignment included in an academic course.

2. No student shall take or attempt to take, steal or otherwise procure in an unauthorized manner any material
pertaining to the conduct of a class, including but not limited to tests, examinations, laboratory equipment and roll books.

3. No student shall sell, give, lend or otherwise furnish to any unauthorized person material which can be shown to
contain the questions or answers to any examinations scheduled to be given at any subsequent date in any course of study
offered by the college, without authorization from the instructor.

4. Plagiarism is prohibited. Themes, essays, term papers, tests and other similar requirements must be the work of
the student submitting them. When direct quotations are used, they must be indicated, and when the ideas of another are
incorporated in the paper, they must be appropriately acknowledged.

n. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

The drinking, possession, or transportation of alcoholic beverages is discouraged. The drinking, possess or transpor-
tation of alcoholic beverage by any student under the age of 19 is strictly prohibited. No policy or regulation of the college
sanctions either the use of alcoholic beverages or actions in contravention of State, Federal, or local laws regarding their
purchase or consumption. Such laws are strictly applicable.

Consumption of alcoholic beverages on the campus is prohibited with the exception of rooms leased by students in
residence halls and when authorized at social functions in residence halls, in the area adjacent to the Student Center
known as "Love Valley," the lower level of the Food Service Center, and the Pavilion.

1. Alcoholic beverages which are being transported to or from private living quarters must be in a bag or their
covering container. 0nli(i, Jm^^^^^^^^ ,

2. Consumption or display of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in residence hall rion private areas such as lobbies,
recreation rooms, lounges, or community baths.

3. No student shall be in an intoxicated condition at any time or on any occasion on or off campus, as made manifest
by boisterousness, rowdiness, obscene or indecent conduct or appearance, or by vulgar, profane, lewd, or unbecoming
language.

See also the Alcoholic Beverage Policy quoted elsewhere in this handbook.

Iff. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Malicious or unauthorized intentional damage or destruction of property belonging to the college, to a member of the
college community, or to a visitor to the campus, is prohibited.

IV. DISORDERLY ASSEMBLY

1. No student shall assemble on campus for the purpose of creating a riot or disorderly diversion which interferes with
the normal operation of the college. This section should not be construed so as to deny any student the right of peaceful,
non-disruptive assembly.

2. No student or group of students shall obstruct the free movement of other persons about the campus, interfere with
the use of college facilities, or materially interfere with the normal operation of the college or with authorized events being
held on the campus.

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3. The abuse or unauthorized use of sound amplification equipment indoors or outdoors during classroom hours is
prohibited. (Any use of sound amplification equipment must be cleared through the Student Activities Office.)

V. DISORDERLY CONDUCT

1. Disorderly or obscene conduct or breach of the peace on college property or at any function sponsored or
supervised by the college or any recognized college organization is prohibited. ^

2. No student shall push, strike, or physically assault, or threaten to do the same,''4e' any member of the faculty,
administration, staff or student body or any visitor to the campus.

3. No student shall enter or attempt to enter any dance o f-so ctal, athletic or any othcr gvent sponsored or supervised
by the college or any rocognizcd - college organization without credentials for admission, i.e., ticket, identification card,
invitation, or any reasonable qualifications established for attendance. At such colleg e fun ct io n s d studtjiit must piebent
pro p er cr e dentials to properly i d ontifiod college faculty and staff upuu - t i ie h r-rcquGstj

4. No student shall interfere with, or give false name to, or fail to cooperate with, any properly identified college
faculty, administration or staff personnel while these persons are in the performance of their duties.

5. The following ate expressly prohibited: harassment of, or interference with, firemefK policfemen or other persons
engaged in the berformaWe ortheir officiaKduties; forcible o^ention of ci^ persorKon ColleW property; loitering on the
campus especially in the areas aojacent to th^Student Center/^ymnasium or^esiden^e halls. \_^

VI. DRUGS

The possession or use (without valid medical or dental prescription), manufacture, furnishing, or sale of any narcotic
or dangerous drug controlled by federal or Georgia law is prohibited.

VII. FALSIFICATION OF RECORDS

No student shall alter, counterfeit, forge, or cause to be altered, counterfeited, or forged, any record, form or document
used by the college. No student shall furnish false information to the college.

VIII. EXPLOSIVES

No student shall possess, furnish, sell or use explosives of any kind on college property or at functions sponsored or
supervised by the college or any recognized college organization.

IX. FIRE SAFETY

1. No student shall tamper with fire safety equipment.

2. The unauthorized possession, sale, furnishing or use of any incendiary device is prohibited.

3. No student shall set or cause to be set any unauthorized fire in or on college property.

4. THfeajossession or use of fireworks on cotk^e property or^at events sponsGfred or supervised bv^ttie college or any
recognized aallege organization is prohibited. Fimvorks are defiiied as any stibsftmce prepared for the purpose of
producing a visile or audihie effett~by combustion, explosion, or detohation.

5. No student shall t6<ote<er cause to b eTna^eya false fire alarm.

X. WEAPONS

Students are prohibited from possession of firearms on college property or at events sponsored or supervised by the
college or any recognized college organization. The possession or use of any other offensive weapons is prohibited.

XI. HAZING

All rites and ceremonies of induction, initiation or orientation into college life or into the life of any college group
which tend to occasion or allow physical or mental suffering are prohibited. See Appendix B for a more complete definition
of hazing.

XIL JOINT RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFRACTIONS

Students who knowingly act in concert to violate college regulations have individual and joint responsibility for such
violation and such concerted acts are prohibited.

XIIL STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS

1. Lending, selling or otherwise transferring a student identification card or meal ticket is prohibited.

2. The use of a student identification card or meal ticket by anyone other than its original holder is prohibited.

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XIV. THEFT

1. No student shall sell a textbook not his own without written permission of the owner.

2. No student shall take, attempt to take, or keep in his possession, items of college property, or items belonging to
students, faculty, staff, student groups or visitors to the campus without proper authorization.

XV. UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OR USE OF COLLEGE FACILITIES

1. No student shall make unauthor^dyent/wnto any college building, office, or other facility; nor shall any person
remain without authorization in any owlain ganernonTial closing hours.

2. No student shall make unauthorized use of any college facility.

3. Unauthorized possession or use of college keys is prohibited.

4. Students and/or studeotgroups may not makcsreseryations^ihjh^ nalTife^.ftjp<riitsiafe~grou'ps^tnwirganizations to
use College space. ^-^

XVf. GAMBLING

The playing of cards or any other game of skill or chance for money or other items of value is prohibited.

XVII. REPEATED VIOLATIONS

Repeated violations of published rules or regulations of the college, which cumulatively indicate an unwillingness or
inability to conform to the standards of the college for student life, will result in the severest penalties applicable.

XVIII. VIOLATION OF OUTSIDE LAW

Violation of local, state, or federal law, on or off the campus, which violative act constitutes a clear and present danger
of material interference with the normal, orderly operation and processes of the college, or with the requirements of
appropriate discipline, is prohibited.

XIX. MISUSE OF COLLEGE NAME

Use of the college's name for soliciting funds or for some other activity without prior approval of proper college
authorities, or any misuse of the college's name, is prohibited.

XX. SOLICITATION

With the following exceptions, solicitation on the West Georgia College campus is prohibited:

1. Any organization sponsoring fund raising activities on campus by selling doughnuts, candy, cakes, cookies or
other novelties generally accepted as fund raising items.

2. Distribution of information.

3. Military recruitment or other recruitment activity under sponsorship of the Placement Office.

4. Visits by company representatives to residence hall must be by appointment only unless sponsored by a hall
council as an educational pogram. -j

5. Sale of tickets to college sponsored activities.

6. Requests for financial support from student organizations by non-profit or charitable organizations.

Any activities involving solicitation must comply with existing regulations regarding use of college facilities. All types
of door to door solicitation in the residence halls is specifically prohibited.

XXI. VIOLATION OF CAMPUS TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS

(See the Department of Public Safety for a copy of the current Traffic Code.)
'-"AnyoT re - re g is teilTr g a - vehicle on behalf of -aooth e r s t u d ent i s -stfBjecrto-crfingTtf^g^TQG.

XXII. VIOLATIONS OF COLLEGE HOUSING REGULATIONS

(See the Department of Residence Life for a copy of the current Residence Hall Handbook.

CHANGING STUDENT CONDUCT CODE

The Student Government Association shall be empowered to recommend desired changes through the Faculty
Senate Committee on Student Activities and through the offices of the Dean of Student Services and the President of the
College. Students shall be notified of approved changes through announcements in the West Georgian. Changes will
become effective upon publication.

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DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

When a student is charged with violation of conduct regulations, disposition of the student's case shall be afforded
according to Constitutional requirements, due process and in keeping with the procedures outlined below:

1. All complaints of alleged violation by a student shall be made in writing to the Office of Student Services. Each
complaint shall contain a statement of facts outlining each alleged act of misconduct.

2. The student shall be notified that he/she is accused of a violation and will be asked to come in for a conference to
discuss the complaint.

3. At the above mentioned conference, the student shall be advised that:

a. The case is being referred to the disciplinary system.

b. He/she may, in writing admit or deny the alleged violation, waive all further hearing, and request that the
college officials take appropriate action.

c. He/she may, in writing, admit or deny the alleged violation and request that the case be referred to the college
disciplinary system for a hearing.

4. The student is expected to notify his or her parents or guardian of the charges, and these persons may request a
conference with the college officials prior to the hearing in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974 referred to earlier in this Handbook.

5. The decision reached by the hearing board shall be communicated in writing to the Dean of Student Services as a
recommendation. It will specify the action taken by the hearing body and the interest of the college which has been
adversely affected by the conduct which necessitated the disciplinary action. Upon the request of the student or his parents
or guardian, a summary of the evidence will be communicated.

6. The student shall be notified in writing of his or her right to appeal the decision of the hearing body. In cases of
appeal, any action assessed by the hearing body shall be suspended pending the outcome of the appeal to the President of
the college. A copy of the final decision shall be mailed to the student and, if the student is a minor or if he so requests, to
his parents or guardian.

RIGHTS OF STUDENT DEFENDANT

In formal hearings, the student defendant shall be afforded all rights required by due process including:

1. The right to an advisor of his or her choice.

2. The right to question the complaintant.

3. The right to present evidence in his or her behalf.

4. The right to call witnesses in his or her behalf.

5. The right to remain silent and have no inference of guilt drawn from such silence.

6. The right to cross examination.

7. The right to appeal if suspension or expulsion is imposed.

8. A tape recording and/or summary transcription of the proceedings shall be kept and made available at the student's
request for the sole purpose of appeal from a decision of suspension or expulsion. The student may also have a verbatim
transcript made at his own expense. The college shall also have this option at its expense.

9. The right to be advised of his right to appeal.

10. The right to attend classes and required college functions until a hearing is held and a decision is rendered. Exceptions
to this would be made when the student's presence would create clear and present danger or material interference with the
normal operation and processes or the requirements of appropriate discipline at the college.

In such case, the Office of Student Services may impose temporary protective measures, including suspension,
pending a hearing, which may be reasonably necessary. Such temporary protective measures may be applied where the
student is accused of violation of a college regulation or of a local, state or federal law or regulation. It is understood that
such temporary protective measures, if applied, will be without avoidable prejudice to the student.

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DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

The following are possible disciplinary measures which may be imposed upon a student for an infraction of the
Student Conduct Code. This list shall not be taken to be exhaustive and may be enlarged or modified to meet particular
circumstances in any given case.

1. Expulsion permanent severance of the student's relationship with the college.

2. Disciplinary Suspension temporary severance of the student's relationship with the college for a specific period of
time, though not less than one quarter.

3. Disciplinary Probation notice to the student that any further major disciplinary violation may result in suspension;
disciplinary probation might also include one or more of the following: the setting of restriction, the issuing of a reprimand,
restitution.

4. Reprimand:

Oral Reprimand an oral disapproval issued to the student.

Letter Reprimand a written statement of disapproval to the student.

5. Restrictions exclusion from enjoying or participating in:

A. Social activities

B. Identification card privileges

6. Restitution and Fines reimbursement for damage to or misappropriation of property; this may take the form of
appropriate service or other compensation.

7. Forced Withdrawal from the academic course within which the offense occurred without credit for the course.

8. Change in Grade for the course in which the offense occurred.

APPEALS PROCEDURE

When a student is expelled or suspended by action of the judicial system, such student shall have the right to appeal in
accordance with the following procedures:

1. The person aggrieved shall appeal in writing to the President of the college within five days after notification of the
decision of which he complains. The President shall within five days appoint a committee composed of three members of
the faculty of the college or he shall utilize the services of an appropriate existing committee. This committee shall review
all facts and make its finding and report thereon to the President. After consideration of the committee's report, the
President shall within five days make a decision which shall be final so far as the institution is concerned.

2. A student may appeal on grounds that the evidence was not sufficient to find him guilty or other specified relevant
grounds. In either case he shall clearly state his grounds for appeal in his written statement to the President.

3. The President shall be given a tape recording and/or written summary of the proceedings in the original hearing by the
judicial system. If a verbatim transcript has been made, it shall be made available to the President for his consideration.

4. When the President of the college has rendered his decision in writing on any appeal, the student will be considered to
have exhausted his remedies on the local level.

5. Should the aggrieved person be dissatisfied with the decision of the President, he shall have the right to appeal in
writing to the Board of Regents. An appeal to the Board of Regents shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Secretary
of the Board within a period of ten days after the President's decision and shall cite all reasons for dissatisfaction with the
previous decision.

6. Notwithstanding any other provision, the President is authorized to review any student discipline case and take such
action as he deems appropriate with respect thereto. His review may be based upon (1) the record made before the
judiciary system, (2) oral or written arguments made to him by the parties or their representatives, (3) a de novo
evidentiary hearing before him, or (4) any combination of the foregoing methods.

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APPENDIX B
COLLEGE HAZING POLICY

All rites, ceremonies or practices of initiation or orientation into college life, or into the life or membership or any
college group or organization, should be of an educational, historical, functional, and inspirational nature consistent with
the accepted principles of higher education at West Georgia College.

Any rites of induction, practices, ceremonies, or behaviors 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 mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment,
ridicule, the violation of college rules and regulations, the violation of the laws or policies of the parent organization
and/or the violation of any local, state, or national laws. All rules and regulations of West Georgia College as well as local,
state, and national laws shall supersede those policies of national or local organizations. All assessments as to the appro-
priateness 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 mental 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."

Several specific actions or practices that are considered to be hazing are:

(1) Paddling in any form

(2) Physical and psychological shocks

(3) Performances producing excessive fatigue, physical exhaustion, or physical injury

(4) Performances that are hazardous or dangerous in any way

(5) Tasks of personal servitude

(6) Physical disfigurements (temporary or permanent)

(7) Wearing or displaying of improper apparel or other articles in public

(8) Nudity in public

(9) Any morally degrading or humiliating games or other activities

(10) Any late work sessions or meeting which interfere with scholastic activities or requirements

(11) Loud noises or other activities which disturb the neighborhood

(12) Activities or actions that require or include theft

(13) Any action which brings the reputation of the group or organization into public disfavor or disrepute.

IMPLEMENTATION

Each and every organization has the responsibility for informing its membership, both old and new, of any important
college policies including those on hazing. All West Georgia College organizations are responsible for the actions of all
visiting members, friends, and/or alumni who will be subject to the same behavioral standards and policies as members of
the organization.

The Student Activities Office staff members will assist in the proper implementation of these policies. Complaints and
charges of violations will be investigated and, if substantiated, appropriate action will be taken.

It is possible for either individuals or organizations to be held responsible in the event these policies are violated.
Violations may result in College disciplinary action and/or legal action through the courts. College disciplinary action
may include the withdrawal of college recognition from offending organizations through a due process hearing.

NOTE: These policies apply to "Little Sis" groups, interest groups, pledges, associate member classes, and generally
any activity associated with any student organization recognized by the College.

Each organization must file with the Student Activities Office by October 15 of each year a signed copy of the College
Hazing Policy. If a copy is not filed by October 15, College disciplinary action may be taken.

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APPENDIX C

STATEMENT ON DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR

The following is the policy of the Board of Regents regarding disruptive behavior in any institution of the University
System. The rights, responsibilities and prohibitions contained in this Statement are incorporated as a part of these
regulations.

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia reaffirms its policies to support fully freedom of expression
by each member of the academic community and to preserve and protect the rights and freedom of its faculty members
and students to engage in debate, decision, peaceful and non-disruptive protest and dissent. The following statement
relates specifically to the problem described below. It does not change or in any way infringe upon the Board's existing
policies and practices in support of freedom of expression and action. Rather, it is considered necessary to combat the
ultimate effect of irresponsible disruptive and obstructive actions by students and faculty which tend to destroy academic
freedom and the institutional structures through which it operates.

In recent years a new and serious problem has appeared on many college and university campuses in the nation.
Some students, faculty members, and others have on occasion engaged in demonstrations, sit-ins and other activities that
have clearly and deliberately interfered with the regular and orderly operation of the institution concerned. Typically, these
actions have been the physical occupation of a building or campus area for a protracted period of time or the use or
display of verbal or written obscenities involving indecent or disorderly conduct.

These actions have gone beyond all heretofore recognized bounds of meetings for discussion, persuasion, or even
protest in that: (1) acquiescence to demands of the demonstrators is the condition for dispersal, and (2) the reasonable and
written directions of institutional officials to disperse have been ignored. Such activities thus have become clearly
recognizable as an action of force, operating outside all established channels on the campus, including that of intellectual
debate and persuasion which are at the very heart of education.

The Board of Regents is deeply concerned by this new problem. Under the Constitution of the State of Georgia, under
all applicable court rulings, and in keeping with the tradition of higher education in the United States, the Board is
ultimately responsible for the orderly operation of the several institutions of the University System and the preservation of
academic freedom in these institutions. The Board cannot and will not divert itself of this responsibility.

Of equal, or even greater importance, such action of force as has been described above destroys the very essence of
higher education. This essence is found in the unhampered freedom to study, investigate, write, speak, and debate on any
aspect or issue of life. This freedom, which reaches its full flowering on college and university campuses, is an essential
part of American democracy, comparable to the jury system or the electoral process.

For these reasons and in order to respond directly and specifically to this new problem the Board of Regents
stipulates that any student, faculty member, administrator, or employee, acting individually or in concert with others, who
clearly obstructs or disrupts any teaching, research, administrative, disciplinary or public service activity, or any other
activity authorized to be discharged or held on any campus of the University System of Georgia is considered by the Board
to have committed an act of gross irresponsibility and shall be subject to disciplinary procedures, possibly resulting in
dismissal or termination of employment.

The Board reaffirms its belief that all segments of the academic community are under a strong obligation and have a
mutual responsibility to protect the campus community from disorderly, disruptive, or obstructive actions which interfere
with academic pursuits of teaching, learning, and other campus activities.

The Board of Regents understands that this policy is consistent with resolutions adopted by the American Association
of University Professors in April, 1968, by the Association of American College in January, 1968, and by the Executive
Committee of the Association for Higher Education in March, 1968, condemning actions taken to disrupt the operations of
institutions of higher education.

APPENDIX D

PROCEDURES IN APPEALS ON GRADES

Educational institutions have the responsibility for evaluating students by standards and a grading system which is
)ublicized and known to faculty and students. The responsibility for determining the grade of each student rests on the.
iculty member who has responsibility for teaching the course in which the student is enrolled. A grade originally assigned

lay be changed only with the consent of the faculty member responsible for the grade, unless the change is made for

rocess reasons only.

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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 adminis-
trative 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 the Subcommittee on Academic Appeals 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 Committee who is otherwise interested in the particular case
shall sit in judgment during the proceeding.

2. Both the student and faculty member shall be present during the hearings (except when the Committee deliberates
for 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
Committee. The decision shall be based solely upon such matters.

5. Upon finding for the student, the Committee will in each instance attempt to counsel the faculty member to
voluntarily redress the grievance. In the event such counseling is ineffective, the Committee may recommend
disciplinary action against the faculty member to be taken by the appropriate administrative official.

APPENDIX E

PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS ON UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION OR READMISSION

The admissions policy of West Georgia College is designed to admit those students who will have a reasonable
chance of success and who seemingly will profit from the educational program of the College. A student is considered for
admission without regard to race, creed, sex, or national origin. Admission requirements are those stated in the most
current issue of the West Georgia College Bulletin.

Whenever an applicant for admission or readmission to the undergraduate school shall be denied admission or shall
feel that his/her application has not been given due consideration, such applicant shall have the right to appeal in
accordance with the following procedure: (Decisions on readmission are made by the Vice President and Dean of
Faculties, who has the same responsibilities in readmission cases as does the Director of Admissions in new admissions
cases.)

1. The applicant shall submit his/her appeal in writing to the Director of Admissions (Vice President). The applicant
shall explain the reasons for his/her appeal and enumerate all factors, both personal and academic, which he/she
considers to be relevant to the appeal. The Director of Admissions (Vice President) may:

a. reopen consideration of the individual's application on the basis of the additional factors presented by the
applicant; or

b. refer the appeal to the Subcommittee on Academic Appeals of the Senate Committee on Academic Policies and
Procedures, for recommendation regarding the case to the Director of Admissions (Vice President).

The procedure in this instance is as follows:

(1) The applicant shall be advised of his/her right to appear in person before the Committee;

(2) The applicant appearing before the Committee shall have the right to be assisted by an advisor of his/her
choice;

(3) The Committee 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 Committee. The decision shall be
based solely upon such matters.

2. Should the applicant be dissatisfied with the Director of Admissions' (Vice President's) decision regarding his/her
appeal, he/she shall have the right to further appeal as specified in Section C-2, Appeals, of the Bylaws of the
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The procedure in this instance is as follows:

a. Within five days of the decision by the Director of Admissions (Vice President), the applicant shall appeal in
writing to the President of the College.

b. In making his decision, the President shall refer to the appeals decision of the Subcommittee on Academic
Appeals.

c. After consideration of the Committee's report, the President shall within five days make a decision which shall
be final so far as the College is concerned.

d. Should the applicant be dissatisfied with the decision of the President, he/she shall have the right to appeal in
writing to the Board of Regents. Such an appeal shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary of the Board within
ten 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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APPENDIX F
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING

FINANCIAL AID

In order to receive financial aid at West Georgia College under any of the federally funded Title IV programs (including
BEOG, NDSL, SEOG, CWSP, GHEAC), students must be in good academic standing and must be making satisfactory
progress towards their educational objectives. Students who continue to meet the college's retention standards as
published in the college Bulletin will continue to be in good standing and making satisfactory progress for the purpose of
determining financial aid eligibility.

For the purposes of determining who becomes ineligible to receive funds under the designated aid programs, the
following guidelines apply:

Any student allowed to enroll on academic probation will remain eligible to receive financial aid in his/ her first quarter
of enrollment on probation but will lose eligibility; to receive aid in the next quarter if he/ she fails to earn a C (2.0) or
better grade point average in that first quarter.

As long as the probationary student continues to make satisfactori; progress by earning a 2.0 gpa or better each quarter
while he/she remains on academic probation, the student will continue to be eligible to receive aid.

At any point that the student on academic probation fails to earn a 2.0 gpa or better for the quarter, he/she loses
eligibilitx; to receive aid the next quarter.

In order to re-establish eligibility to receive aid, a student must meet the college's retention standards, thereby
removing his/her academic deficiency.

If a Developmental Studies student is allowed a probationary quarter of enrollment to complete his/her Developmental
Studies requirements, the student will remain eligible to receive aid for the first quarter of his/her probationary enrollment.
If the student does not complete Developmental Studies course and program requirements by the end of this quarter,
however, he/she loses eligibility to receive aid for the next quarter. In order to re-establish eligibility, the student must
complete all Developmental Studies requirements and exit the program.

Students on probation must meet the usual requirements to be enrolled in a specified number of hours in order to be
eligible to receive designated funds, normally a full course load of 12 or more hours to be eligible for full financial aid
benefits.

APPENDIX G
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT

Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, each West Georgia College student
(past or present) has the right of access to all educational information and data maintained on him/her by the institution.

I. A student has the right to "inspect and review" the following educational records in accordance with the limitations
specified:

Record

a. Admission record or Student File except statements
obtained before January 1, 1975, and except confi-
dential statements obtained under the waiver of access
right provision

b. Permanent Academic record (courses taken, grades
received, credits awarded, degrees conferred and re-
lated information)

c. Academic Advisement record (courses taken, grades
received, and related information)

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)

Registrar

Faculty Advisor

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d. Admission to Teacher Education record

e. Student Teaching record (placement information and
evaluation)

f. Academic or administrative department record

g. Discipline record

h. Financial aid record except confidential information

or data submitted by parents
i. Placement record except statements obtained before

January 1. 1975, and except confidential statements

obtained under the waiver of access rights provision
j. Personal counseling record may be reviewed only

by another counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, or

therapist of the student's choice
k. Medical record may be reviewed only by another

physician of the student's choice
1. Fiancial record

Dean of the School of Education
Director of Student Teaching

Appropriate department chairperson or administrator
Assistant Dean of Student Services
Director of Financial Aid

Director of Placement and Cooperative Education

Assistant Dean of Student Services for Student Develop-
ment

Director of Health Services

Director of Fiscal Affairs

II. A student has ". . . the right to a response from the institution to reasonable requests for explanations or interpreta-
tions" on the content of a record. A request for explanation or interpretation should be made to the person occupy-
ing the position responsible for the record as indicated under Item 1.

III. A student has the right to "challenge the content" of an educational record (Item 1) in which "inaccurate, mis-
leading or otherwise inappropriate data" is believed to be in violation of his/her privacy or other rights. The proce-
cedure for challenging the content is to submit a request for a hearing to the Chairman of the Appeals Sub-
committee of the Faculty Senate. The Appeals Subcommittee will recommend action to the Vice President.
IV. Educational records are disposed of in accordance with the Georgia Records Act. Further information may be

obtained from the Office of the Dean of Student Services.
V. The educational records of a student are available to faculty and other college personnel who can demonstrate to
the person in charge of the record that a legitimate need to know exists. For example, an academic advisor has
access to the permanent academic record (Item 1) at any time during the enrollment of an advisee.

VI. The educational records of a student are not available to persons other than those who qualify under Item V and
Federal agencies as authorized by law such as the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, unless the
student gives written permission for release of the record to a specific individual or agency.
VII. "Directory Information" about each student is made available to the general public by the College such as: name,
address, telephone number, date and place of birth, classification, major, minor, dates of attendance, degrees and
awards received, participation in officially recognized activities, weights and heights of members of athletic teams,
and the most recent previous education agency or institution attended by the student.
VIII. "Directory Information" (part or all) will not be released to the general public if a student submits a written request
to that effect to the Registrar. In a case where "directory information" is to be withheld from a publication, the re-
quest must be received in sufficient time to prevent delay in processing.

IX. Department of Public Safety records, employment records which are not related to an employee's status as an in-
dividual student, and personal records which are in sole possession of and not communicated to anyone other than
the maker are not subject to the requirements of the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
X. Upon request a student will receive a copy of information and/or data contained in an educational record at actual
cost per page of normally 3 to 10 cents. The copy will be made by personnel in the office with the responsibility of
keeping the record.

XI. The educational records of a student may be made available to parents of a student who have established that
student's status as a dependent according to Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 152. In order to gain access to
their dependent 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.

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