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The contents of this student handbook are current as 
of the date of publication. Policies, regulations, programs 
and costs do change, however, and any revisions of such 
will supersede the contents of this book and will be broadly 
published to the college community. 

This handbook is prepared for the convenience of 
students and does not constitute an ofBcial 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 oCBcial 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 institu- 
tion. While every effort has been made to insure accuracy 
of the material stated herein, the College reserves the right 
to change any provision listed in this handbook without 
actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be 
made to keep students advised of such changes. 

Information regarding academic requirements for 
graduation will be available in the offices of the Registrar, 
Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Deans of 
Schools. It is the resfmnsibility of each student to keep 
himself or herself apprised of current graduation re- 
quirements 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 disabl- 
ed and Vietnam "Era" veterans. 




WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE 

The Mcintosh Memorial, a granite block resembling 
narrow doorsteps, is the official logo of West Georgia Col- 
lege. The memorial came to the campus from the Mcin- 
tosh 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 Cam- 
pus Drive. 



Published by the Office of the Vice President 
for Student Services, Summer 1985 
West Georgia College 
Carrollton, Georgia 30118 



A Unit of the University System of Georgia 



AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION 



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WELCOME page 3 

1985-86 COLLEGE CALENDAR page 4 

ACADEMICS page 6 

Information, advice, and step by step instructions for surviving acadennically . . . 
Advisement, Registration, Add/Drop, Withdrawals, Transcripts, Credit Hours, and 
Staying in School. 

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS page 10 

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

ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES .page 16 

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 pro- 
fessional development. 

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .....page 22 

Rules and regulations, I.D. cards, traffic code, smoking, drinking, hazing, park- 
ing. ..Find out about these and more in this section on the freedoms and respon- 
siblities of college students. 

DIRECTORY page 27 

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

APPENDICES ...page 32 

A. Student Conduct Code and Disciplinary Procedures 

B. College Hazing 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 and Privacy Act 

H. Procedures for Appeals in Cases of Academic Dishonesty 






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Dear Students of West Georgia College: 

Each fall quarter at West Georgia College is a time 
of renewal. Whether you are a new student or a retur- 
ning student, your experiences at the College should 
contribute to a broader franne of reference. Hopeful- 
ly, your involvements in the classroom and in campus 
life will provide you with new insights, clearer percep- 
tions, and renewed convictions which can only come 
about from relating to the people and challenges to 
be encountered. Welcome to West Georgia College 
for Fall Quarter, 1985. Accept its challenges and be 
rewarded for the experiences you will have. 

Sincerely, / 

Maurice K. Townsend 
President 




Dr. Maurice K. Townsend 
Ptes'idenX 



Dear West Georgia College Student: 

On behalf of the Student Government Association 
and the student body of West Georgia College, I would 
like to welcome you to the finest four-year institution 
of higher education in Georgia. At no other college 
will you find the spirit of cooperation more evident 
among students, faculty, and administration than at 
West Georgia College. 

As you continue your higher education, remember 
that the sum total of your experience is not just text- 
books and classrooms, but people as well. Those in- 
teractions with professors and other students, par- 
ticularly evident at this institution, can enhance your 
knowledge and broaden your horizons further than 
you dream possible. 

I wish you the best of luck in your future at West 
Georgia. 

Sincerely, 




Gene Winters, President 
Student Government Association 




Dr. John T. Lewis 

Vice President and Dean 

of Faculties 



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Vice President of 
Student Services 





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Mr. Kenneth Batchelor 
Vice President of 
Business and Finance 



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September 22 


Residence Halls Open 






September 22-24 


Orientation for New Students 






September 24 


Registration 






September 26 


Classes Begin 






September 25-27 


Add/Drop and Late Registration 






October 4 


Last Day to Apply for December Graduation 






October 8 


Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with an 


Automatic Grade of W 


October 29 


Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a 


Grade of W, if Passing 


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Last Day of Classes 






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Examinations 






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Graduation 






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Winter Quarter, 1986 


January 1 


Holiday Offices closed 


January 1 


Residence Halls Open 


January 2-3 


Orientation for New Students 


January 3 


Registration 


January 6 


Classes Begin 


January 6-8 


Add/Drop and Late Registration 


January 10 


Last Day to Apply for March Graduation 


January 11 


A scheduled class day - Saturday 


January 16 


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


January 20 


M. L. King Holiday (offices closed) 


February 4 


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


IVIarch 11 


Last Day of Classes 


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Examinations 


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Graduation 


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March 23 


Residence Halls Open 




March 24-25 


Orientation for New Students 




March 25 


Registration 




March 26 


Classes Begin 




March 26-28 


Add/Drop and Late Registration 




April 4 


Last Day to Apply for June Graduation 




April 8 


Last Day to Withdraw fronn a Course with an 


Automatic Grade of W 


April 28 


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


May 30 


Last Day of Classes 




June 2-6 


Examinations 




June 8 


Graduation 





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Summer Quarter, 1986 

June 15 Residence Halls Open 

June 16-17 Orientation for New Students 

June 17 Registration 

June 18 Classes Begin 

June 18-20 Add/Drop and Late Registration 

June 27 Last Day to Apply for August Graduation 

July 1 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with an Automatic Grade of 

W, (for Classes Meeting throughout the Quarter) 

July 4 Holiday (Offices Closed) 

July 16 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W, if Passing 

(for Classes Meeting throughout the Quarter) 

August 15 Last Day of Classes 

August 18-22 Examinations 

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Departments and Professors 

Most students quickly become familiar with the 
classroom buildings as they find their way to classes 
and labs, but they may be less aware of how to find 
faculty and departmental offices. Printed in the direc- 
tory section of this handbook are the building and 
room number, telephone number, and chairman's 
name for each academic department on campus. 

Usually, other faculty offices within the department 
will be located in the same building and general vicini- 




Dr. Richard Dangle 
Dean, School of Arts 
and Sciences 




Dr. David IHovey 

Dean, School of Business 




Dr. Evelyn Fulbright 
Dean, School of Education 




Dr. Ben Griffith 

Dean, Graduate School 



ty as the departmental office, but there are some ex- 
ceptions. Inquire in the departmental office about the 
location of a specific faculty member's office if you 
have difficulty finding it. 

Normally, faculty members post on their office 
doors regular hours when they are available to see 
students, and most are willing to schedule additional 
times if the student is unable to come 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 cor- 
dial, concerned and helpful. 

Quarters and Credit Hours 

West Georgia is on the quarter system with the 
calendar year divided into four approximately equal 
blocks of time the fall, winter, spring and summer 
quarters. A normal academic year of study consists 
of three quarters, but many students attend college 
year round or take breaks from school during other 
quarters than the summer. 

The credit value of a course is determined by the 
number of hours it meets each week. For example, a 
course with five 1-hour lecture sessions per week is 
a 5-quarter-hour course. As a rule of thumb in accoun- 
ting 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 typical freshman 
or sophomore course load consists of three 5-hour 
courses plus physical education. Therefore, in one 
academic year of 3 quarters a student will normally 
earn 45 credit hours, plus physical education credits. 

The Catalog 

The West Georgia College Bulletin or catalog con- 
tains a complete statement of academic policies and 
procedures, courses required for each program of 
study, retention and graduation requirements, and 
many more essential items of information for the suc- 
cessful student. It is a very important 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 free copy to each 



With over 1,000 individual course offerings, 70 or more undergraduate programs of 
study, and almost 300 teachiing faculty, a student at West Georgia has a wide variety 
of learning experiences from which to choose. The faculty, whose members come from 
across the nation and around the world, is among the best anywhere, with approximate- 
ly three-fourths of its members holding doctoral degrees in their fields. 



new student, but if you've already received one, you'll 
need to purchase your next one in the bookstore. New 
students should keep a copy of this year's catalog for 
reference during their entire stay at West Georgia. 
Those restless nights, it's guaranteed to put you to 
sleep when nothing else will! 

Attending Class 

Best advice: Attend class regularly, but be sure to 
attend the first two class days each quarter. If there's 
a waiting list for a class and students don't attend the 
first two days and haven't been in touch with the pro- 
fessor to explain why, they may be dropped to make 
room for others who need it. Since classes and pro- 
fessors differ greatly, you should be certain you 
understand the attendance requirements for each 
course you're taking. Some profs lower grades for ex- 
cessive absences, and they may even drop a student 
who cuts frequently. 

Academic Advisement 

Each student is assigned a faculty member to assist 
in planning his/her academic program. Freshmen and 
sophomores and all business majors must see their 
advisors and obtain their signature on a registration 
form before completing registration each quarter. The 
Admissions Office notifies new students of the names 
of their advisors. 

Should you experience difficulty in locating your ad- 
visor, ask for assistance from the office of the 
academic department 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 quarterly 
Schedule of Classes. 

Registration for Classes 

Registration for classes is the quarterly process of 
seeing your faculty advisor, selecting the courses you 
wish to take, arranging these into a schedule to fit 
available time slots, signing up for these classes ac- 



cording to the prescribed procedure and paying fees. 
The quarterly Schedule of Classes lists all courses be- 
ing offered and gives step-by-step instructions for 
completing all registration procedures. 

Students in good standing may register early in a 
more leisurely fashion or on the afternoon before 
classes begin each quarter along with several thou- 
sand others. Early registration is definitely recom- 
mended for a better selection of classes, more 
freedom in obtaining the schedule you want, less has- 
sle in general, and little or no waiting in lines. 

Students occasionally do not obtain their desired 
class schedule during early registration. If this occurs, 
you may notify the Registrar's Office by the announc- 
ed 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 from early registration 
is allowed in the registration arena at regular registra- 
tion when other students are attempting to register 
for the first time. 

See the Schedule of Classes for complete details 
on how to register, early register, and pay fees, and 
go by or call the Registrar's Office (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 



Financial Aid 



Carol Ferling 
M.J. Holmes, 

Director 
Willene Wilson 




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. 



Charles Wilson 
Developmental Studies 
Coordinator 




this is not a particularly easy thing to do. This is a 
critical time of the quarter, and the process of getting 
approval to enter classes late is fairly complicated. 
The student must go to each academic department 
affected to obtain approval for whatever change is be- 
ing 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 re- 
main on the student's record for the quarter, and a 
symbol of \N, indicating withdrawal without penalty, 
or a grade of WF, indicating the student was failing 
at the time of withdrawal, will be entered on the 
record. The first ten class days each quarter are a sort 
of grace period, and the student who withdraws dur- 
ing this time automatically receives a VJ for the 
course. After that time, however, and until the mid- 
point of the quarter, the professor may assign a H/ or 
\NF, depending upon the work the student has done 
in the class up to the time of withdrawal. After the mid- 
point of the quarter, the grade of WF is automatically 
assigned unless the School Dean approves an excep- 
tion 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 Registrar's Office in Mandeville Hall (telephone 
834-1414, campus ext. 414). If your reason for leaving 
is lack of funds, check with the Financial Aid Office 
in Mandeville Hall first. They may be able to help. 

Regardless, you cannot officially withdraw without 
talking with someone in the Registrar's Office. At that 




Nalda Marlow 
Bonnie Stevens 
Dr. Gordon Finnie, 

Registrar 
Registrar's Office 



time you'll be given further instructions for com- 
pleting the withdrawal process. Who knows? You 
might even be due a refund. (The undergraduate 
catalog explains the refund policy in detail.) 

Staying in School 

Here's hoping it will never happen to you, but those 
whose academic performance falls below standards 
prescribed in the catalog are placed on "Academic 
Warning" or "Probation," or they may receive notice 
of "Suspension" or "Dismissal." See your catalog 
(Undergraduate Academic Policies) for complete in- 
formation 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 
assistance. The first person to turn to is your pro- 
fessor 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 majors 
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. Com- 
plete the steps indicated on the form and turn it in 
to the Registrar's Office for processing. You will be 
reassigned to a faculty advisor in your new area of 
study, but because these new assignments are pro- 
cessed only during certain times of the quarter, you 
may experience a delay of several weeks before your 
name shows up on the new department's list of 
majors. 

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 student, every 




Pat Hughes 
Coordinator 
of Testing 



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 pro- 
grams. 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. 



course the student has taken and the grade earned, 
quarterly and cumulative grade point averages, and a 
few special notations such as Developnnental Studies 
requirements, withdrawal dates, graduation re- 
quirements met, degrees earned, etc. This record is 
commonly known as a "transcript," and it is a copy 
of this permanent record which is sent to other institu- 
tions, agencies, and employers when the student re- 
quests that a transcript of his/her record be sent. 

You have the right to review your educational 
records maintained by West Georgia, except for cer- 
tain types of confidential information which are defin- 
ed by law and by institutional regulations. For a listing 
of what records are kept where and by whom and a 
full explanation of how to review these records, see 
Appendix G in this handbook. 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 confiden- 
tiality 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 chairman and, if necessary, 
the school dean. After following these steps, if you 
are not able to resolve the issue, you may appeal the 
grade to a faculty committee. See Appendix D for 
details of the appeals procedure. 

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



Academic Requirements 
for Receiving Financial Aid 

in order to receive financial aid at West Georgia, 
students must be in good academic standing and 
must be making satisfactory progress towards their 
educational objectives. Any student placed on "pro- 
bation" by the Office of Vice President and Dean of 
Faculties runs the risk of losing certain types of finan- 
cial assistance because of this academic difficulty. 
These students are monitored closely, and if they do 
not make at least a 2.0 or C average during their pro- 
bationary enrollment, they lose their eligibility to 
receive certain funds. 

In order to be eligible for financial aid the follow- 
ing year, students must complete with passing grades 
at least 60% of all hours for which they register in a 
given year. This regulation is in part directed towards 
students who tend to withdraw regularly from 
courses, thereby prolonging their programs of study. 

In addition, there is a limit on the total number of 
hours for which students may receive financial aid. 
All programs of study have specified course re- 
quirements and total number of hours for completion, 
and after the student has attempted a pre-determined 
number of hours in a degree program, s/he simply may 
not receive additional financial assistance from cer- 
tain aid programs. 

See Appendix F for specific details of how all these 
policies may apply to you. If you have questions about 
them, contact the Financial Aid Office in Mandeville 
Hall (telephone 834-1265, campus extension 265). 



EVENING STUDIES 

Mr. Andy Davis is Coordinator of Evening Studies. As his title in- 
dicates, 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 may fulfill bachelor degree re- 
quirements in four disciplines or earn an associate degree in 
criminal justice. In addition graduate students may pursue studies 
in several academic departments. 



Andy Davis, 
Coordinator 
Evening Studies 




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Sefwicc^ ^on. Students 



THE STUI 



CENTER 



The Student Center is the big round building in the 
center of cannpus on Brumbelow Street. It's the focal 
point of activity for nnany student services, organiza- 
tions, 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 





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Dr. Jimmy Stokes 
Director, Auxiliary 
Services 



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W.H. Smith 
Associate Dean of 
Student Services 




Tom Martin, Director 
Patricia Causey 
Peggy McHugh 
Residence 

Life Office 




Sheila Walls 
Dr. Mary Miles, 
Director 
Doug Almon 
Mary Wessinger 
Healtii Services 



your I.D. card validated as a meal ticket if you buy a 
meal plan. Auxiliary Enterprises personnel also han- 
dle refrigerator rentals and vending machine refunds. 
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 in- 
teroffice service is available 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 

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 on the lower level of the Student 
Center. Don't be bashful! Dropby withasuggestionor 
offerto help out. You'll be welcomed! 

Student Government Association 

College Program Board 

The West Georgian newspaper office 

Interfraternity Council and Black Greek Council 

Student League 



Student Activities Office  The first office on the 
right as you enter the Student Center is the Student 
Activities Office, the hub of operation for many stu- 
dent groups and functions. The director and her staff 
have their offices in this area, and they coordinate all 
offerings of the College Program Board, serve as ad- 
visors for student organizations, organize Homecom- 



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In addition to understanding the acadennic setup and knowing sonne 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. 



ing and many student related events throughout the 
year. Stop by for information about all kinds of ex- 
tracurricular activities. 



Snack Bar  For just plain 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 also use their meal tickets 
during designated hours to purchase items at 
breakfast, lunch or dinner. If selections exceed the 
amount allotted for a meal, the student simply pays 
the difference in cash. 



Gameroom  The gameroom, located in the base- 
ment of the Student Center, features billiards, 
foosball, pingpong, 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. Hours may vary, depending 
upon demand and availability of personnel. 



I.D. Cards  student I.D. cards are made in the base- 
ment of the Student Center. This photo I.D. card is a 
WGC student's permanent identification and does not 
normally have to be replaced as long as the student 
remains enrolled. 

Your I.D. card has many uses: as a meal card once 
you have paid for the meal plan and had your card 
validated, as your library card, as your free admission 
ticket to athletic events and plays, as official iden- 
tification 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 Stu- 
dent 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. 

GYMNASIUM AND OTHER 
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES 

H-PE Building and Pool The Health-Physical 
Education Building is one of the most heavily sche- 
duled facilities on campus. Classes and team prac- 
tices 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 un- 
til 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 perfor- 
mances, 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 schedul- 
ed 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 ac- 
tivities do have priority for use of the courts, which 
remain lighted until midnight. 

Track and Playing Fields Also open to members of 



SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED 

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



Dr. Ann Phillips 
Services For 
the Disabled 




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the college community are the track, located just 
above the Food Services Building, and several prac- 
tice and intramural playing fields. These areas may be 
scheduled for group activity by contacting the Coor- 
dinator of Intramurais and Open Recreation at 
834-1364 or Russ Sharp, Administrative Assistant in 
athletics, at 834-1232. As always, officially schedul- 
ed 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 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 2,500 West Georgia 
students live. All freshmen and sophmores who are 
not married or do not live at home with parents are 
required to live on campus, and many upperclassmen 
choose to do so. Some halls are for men or women 
only, while others are co-educational with separate 
wings for men and women. 

Except in the case of Tyus Hall, visitation hours for 
guests and those who do not live in the halls are 
limited. Visitation hours begin at noon every day and 
end at midnight Sunday through Thursday and at 2:00 
a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. After 9:00 p.m., men 
must have a female escort when in a women's hall and 
vise versa. No escort is needed before 9:00 p.m. or in 
the main lobby of each building. On-campus residents 
as well as all guests in the halls are subject to the 
residence hall policies and regulations published in 
the Residence Hall Handbook distributed by the 
Department of Residence Life. 

The map of the campus and the 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 Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, located on 
Brumbelow Street in the center of back campus, cur- 




Library 
Betty Jobson 
Ann Manning 
Shirley Lankford 
Charles Beard, Dir. 
Jane Sapp 
Jan Ruskell 



rently houses over 253,700 volumes, more than 
135,000 U.S. Government documents, and approx- 
imately 710,000 microforms. It features study and con- 
ference 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.m. 

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 loan- 
ed for a period of two weeks and are renewable if no 
one else has requested them. The fine for a regularly 
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 12,000 
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 dur- 
ing the quarter. There is an outside, ground level en- 
trance to this area just off the academic quadrangle 
so that students may come and go after regular library 
hours. 

HEALTH SERVICE 

The Student Health Center, which houses both an 
outpatient clinic and the infirmary, is under the super- 
vision of a full-time physician. Nurses are on duty 24 
hours per day. The Center is in operation from the day 
residence halls open through the last day of exams 
each quarter, except during the Thanksgiving recess 
and the Fourth of July holiday. 

For observation and minor illnesses, students are 
admitted to the infirmary as directed by the physician. 
Although most illnesses of students can be suc- 
cessfully treated by Health Center personnel, it is 
sometimes necessary to refer a student to other 
medical personnel or facilities for special services 
such as x-ray, surgery and dentistry. Whenever this 
occurs or whenever a student chooses the services 



Public Safety 

Jeff May 
Katrinka Glass 
William Tuttle, Dir. 
Swain Harris 




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of medical personnel or facilities other than those 
available in the Health Center, he or she must pay the 
cost. If the medication needed for treatment is not 
available in the Health Center, it must be purchased 
from a local druggist by the student. Tests done within 
the Health Center laboratory are included in the stu- 
dent's health fee. Other lab tests are done within or 
processed by the Tanner Medical Center laboratory. 
These tests and all X-rays (also done at Tanner) are 
charged to the student. 

The utilization of town physicians is paid for by the 
Health Service if the college physician is unavailable 
to the nurses who deem consultation necessary or an 
emergency requires the services of the hospital's 
emergency room. An authorization slip from the Col- 
lege Health Center must accompany the student in 
order for that bill to be paid. The college will pay the 
emergency room fee, the emergency room physician 
fee, and ambulance transportation to Tanner Medical 
Center when required in an emergency situation. 
Students will pay for drugs, laboratory work. X-rays, 
and other expenses incurred from emergency room 
usage. Any persons going directly to the hospital or 
doctor's office are responsible for fees incurred. 
Students are also responsible for all medical bills in- 
curred during periods when the Health Service is 
closed. 

Students should remember that if they are covered 
by personal or parents' insurance, they should keep 
the number of their insurance policy in their 
possession. 

PUBLIC SAFETY 

The Department of Public Safety, located on Aycock 
Drive, provides service to the college community 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 depart- 
ments 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 from a campus phone. 

For complete information concerning traffic regula- 
tions, parking, and traffic appeals refer to the TRAF- 
FIC CODE pamphlet available at the Department of 
Public Safety. All students are responsible for know- 



ing the rules and regulations provided in this pam- 
phlet, of which they are given a copy when register- 
ing 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. In- 
cluded among these are the Graduate School Office, 
Developmental Studies and the Testing Offices, and 
all of the following offices in the Division of Student 
Services: Vice-President's Office, Admissions, 
Residence Life, Placement and Cooperative Educa- 
tion, Student Employment Referral Service, 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 learn 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 
designation, 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 con- 
tains 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 $2.45 7:00-10:00 a.m. 

Lunch $3.00 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 

Dinner $3.85 4:306:30 p.m. 



Admissions 

Wanda Bonner 
Jill Hbndricks 
Mark Taylor 
Doyle Bickers, Dir. 




INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 

Sylvia Shortt, a counselor in the Student Development Center, is 
a real friend to all foreign students. If you're from another coun- 
try, be sure to look her up and get to know her. She can provide 
assistance and advice about a wide range of concerns and will do 
everything she can to help you adjust to your new environment. 
Office in Mandeville Hall. 



Sylvia Shortt 
Coordinator 
International 
Students 




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Three weekday meal ticket plans are available, plus 
a weekend plan offering 2 nneals daily on Saturday and 
Sunday ($85). The one-meal weekday plan ($180) is for 
any meal once each day in Food Services or for a set 
allocation at the Snack Bar for one meal daily ($2.00 
at breakfast, $2.50 at lunch or dinner). With the two- 
meal plan ($270), the student may choose any two 
meals each day at either location, and of course with 
the three-meal plan ($310), the student is entitled to 
three meals each day. Students may alternate loca- 
tions of their meals on the same day but may not use 
their tickets for 2 servings of the same meal in one 
day. 

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 stu- 
dent's being referred for disciplinary action. 




Dr. Tracy P. Stallings 
Director, College Relations 



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 $40. The 
cashier's window is open from 8:30 until 11:45 a.m. 
and from 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 are located elsewhere. 

For complete information about fees and charges. 
Business Office policies, refund regulations, cancella- 
tion deadlines, etc., see the catalog issue of the col- 
lege Bulletin or the quarterly class schedule, or con- 
tact 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. 







Dr. Richard A. Folk 
Director, Budget and 
Research Services 




Virginia hierron 
Business Services/ 
Financial Aid 




Placement 



Jessica Lee 
Bruce Brewer, Dir. 




Student Development 



Sylvia Shortt 
Angela Morrison 
Dr. Ann Phillips 
Dr. Jerry Hall, Dir. 
Asst Dean of St. Serv. 



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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 par- 
ticipates 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 constitu- 
tion calls for a Student Congress consisting of 17 
voting representatives. Five of these are from the stu- 
dent body at large and three each from the four 
schools. 

The S.G.A. office is located on the lower level of the 
Student Center across from the game room. The of- 
ficers welcome you to visit the S.G.A. off ice and solicit 
youradvice, participation, and support. The telephone 
number is 834-1364, campus ext. 364. Officers for 
1985-86 are Gene Winters, President; Frederick 
Williams, Vice-President; Martin Rolle, Judiciary 
Chairman. 

Student Activity Fee 

Each student taking over 5 hours per quarter is re- 
quired to pay a student activity fee. For this fee, 
students receive free admission to student drama and 
fine arts productions, free copies of the weekly cam- 
pus newspaper The West Georgian, free 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 col- 
lege activities. A joint committee of faculty and 
students makes recommendations each year on how 
the activity fee should be allocated to various student 
groups and activities. 

Become involved in your Student Government 
Association and have a voice in saying where your ac- 
tivity fee money should be spent. 




Student 
Activities 



Tim Evans 
"^ Lynn Bowman 
y Terry Nelson 

Linda Picl<iesimer, 
Director 



Student Organizations Handbook 

A Student Organizations Handbook is available 
from the Student Activities Office. It is an absolute 
must for all officers of student organizations. In ad- 
dition to many practical suggestions, such as how to 
write a constitution and how to run a meeting, the 
booklet contains detailed instructions and procedures 
for reserving campus facilities, using college-owned 
vehicles, getting material printed on campus, publiciz- 
ing an event, inviting speakers to campus, posting 
notices on bulletin boards, mailing to students and 
others, soliciting for funds and prizes, controlling haz- 
ing, and permitting alcoholic beverages at events. The 
publication is also useful to anyone interested in for- 
ming a student organization. 

The staff of the Student Activities Office conducts 
an annual review of all student organizations to deter- 
mine their eligibility to be registered as official stu- 
dent groups. They enforce the college regulations and 
rules relating to student organizations, including the 
policies on hazing, 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 Handbool^ and drop by the office if 
you have questions about any particular group, regula- 
tions 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. 

College Program Board 

The College Program Board, or CPB, provides a 
variety of social, cultural, and educational programs 
and co-sponsors events with other campus organiza- 
tions. In addition to providing entertainment at least 
three nights a week, the CPB plans major events each 
quarter. 

Students are encouraged to offer suggestions and 
join the various committees which make up the Board. 
The committees 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 Assistant 
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 



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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 groups.. .fine arts for performers and patrons.. .honorary 
and academic pursuits. ..intramural and intercollegiate sports. ..student govern- 
ment. ..parties and entertainment. ..Do something constructive, and HAVE FUN! 



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

Religious Groups 

Several religious organizations exist on the West 
Georgia campus, including the Baptist Student Union, 
Outreach, Wesley Foundation (Methodist), Campus 
Crusade for Christ, United Voices Gospel Choir, Baha'i 
Club, World Changers Ministry, Fellowship of Chris- 
tian Athletes, Newman Club (Catholics) and 
Presbyterian Fellowship. 

There are several campus ministers who are 
available to work with students and will lend a friend- 
ly ear if you are interested in religious fellowship. They 
are Rev. Bobby Evans, 834-7588, Baptist Student 
Union; Rev. Bill Carpenter, 834-7803, Wesley Founda- 
tion; and Father Michael Regan, 832-8977, Catholic 
students. 

Black Student Alliance 

The purpose of the Black Student Alliance is to pro- 
mote academically and socially inter-racial understan- 
ding. 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 
photography. Material should be submitted to Eclec- 
tic in care of the WGC English Department. A brief 
biographical publication sketch is requested. 

WWGC FM 90.7 and Campus Closeup 

WWGC-FM, the college radio station, is managed 
and operated by students and provides change-of- 
pace entertainment for the campus and surrounding 
area as well as valuable instruction and experience for 
those students in the mass communications field. 
Campus Closeup, which airs quarterly on the local 



cable TV network, provides similar opportunities for 
those students interested in television production. 

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 are scheduled year 
round with many performance groups active on 
campus. 

Several exhibit areas in the Humanities Building are 
the scene of frequent student and faculty art exhibits 
as well as 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 full 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 per- 
forming 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 per- 
form quarterly on campus, and the West Georgia Mar- 
ching Band made its debut in the fall of 1982. 

Theatre 

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Diary of 
Anne Frank, and The Crucible are among past theater 
productions. 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. 



Ruth Dicks 
Director of 
Intramurals 




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Music and theatre combine in the spring for a week- 
long performance of a musical such as South Pacific, 
Fiddler on ttie 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 was only the 
second time that any school in the southeast had 
received two first round bids. For more than ten con- 
secutive years WGC has been invited to compete for 
the national championship. 

Debate coach Dr. Chester Gibson has received 
many 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 pro- 
gram 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 op- 
portunity to participate. Team sports include flag foot- 
ball, basketball, soccer, tug of war, volleyball, softball, 
wrestling, etc. Badminton singles, horseshoes, ten- 
nis singles, cross country, bike race, and weightlifting 
are some of the individual sports offered. 

Students desiring to participate may join existing 
teams or form their own. Regardless of the type of ac- 
tivity, every student must sign the "Waiver of Liabili- 
ty" and "Assumption of Risk" forms which are 
available in the Intramural Office in the Student 
Center. For additional information and schedules, 
contact the Coordinator of Intramurals and Recrea- 
tion, telephone 834-1364, campus ext. 364. 

Intercollegiate Athletics 

West Georgia College has not only one of the most 
varied intercollegiate athletic programs among col- 
lege divison schools nationally, but it is among the 
most successful as well. 

The College fields men's intercollegiate athletic 
teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, 
golf, tennis, and track, while women's programs are 
offered in basketball, cross country, softball, track, 
tennis and volleyball. All of West Georgia College's 
men's teams are affiliated with Division II of the Na- 




Roger Kaiser 
Athletic Director 



tional Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 
Women's teams are members of the NCAA and the 
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics 
(NAIA). 

Each year. West Georgia College teams win 
numerous state and conference titles and are ranked 
among the nation's elite. Unique to West Georgia is 
that the Braves have to their credit the state's first and 
only national collegiate basketball championship. 

Football was re-established at West Georgia in 1981 
after an absence of 23 years, and a predominately 
freshman team startled the college football world by 
turning in an unbeaten season and earning a number 
six national ranking. In 1982, the Braves won the na- 
tional championship in Division III, thereby making 
West Georgia one of only six schools in the nation 
ever to win national titles in both football and 
basketball. 

West Georgia is particularly noted for its women's 
intercollegiate athletic teams. The women's basket- 
ball team has been runnerup for the national cham- 
pionship in recent years and won the state title in the 
1981 and 1982 seasons. Volleyball has been equally 
successful, having won numerous state champion- 
ships. 

Greeks 

As in many other American colleges and univer- 
sities, fraternities and sororities play a distinctive role 
at West Georgia College. They offer opportunities for 
students to develop lasting friendships, contribute to 
the broader community through service, and par- 
ticipate in social, cultural, and athletic activities. Six- 
teen Greek letter social organizations are represented 
on the West Georgia College campus. 

A Black Greek Council, Interfraternity Council, and 
Panhellenic Council exist to govern the fraternities 
and sororities. Among other responsibilities, the three 
councils coordinate membership selection process 
standards (Rush) for group conduct, plan various ac- 
tivities such as Greek Week and service projects, and 
design public relations publications. 

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

Panhellenic, the Black Greek Council, and Inter- 
fraternity Council also hold open Rush functions the 
first two weeks of each quarter. Information can be 
obtained from announcements on bulletin boards, in- 
dividual fraternity or sorority members, or the Student 
Activities Office. All students, depending upon in- 
dividual fraternity or sorority rules, are invited to par- 
ticipate in Rush. 



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The Greek social organizations are listed below: 

Black Greek Council 
Fraternities Sororities 



Alpha Phi Alpha 
Kappa Alpha Psi 
Omega Psi Phi 
Phi Beta Signna 



Alpha Kappa Alpha 
Delta Sigma Theta 



Interfraternity Council  Fraternities 

Alpha Tau Omega Pi Kappa Alpha 

Chi Phi Sigma Nu 

Kappa Sigma 

Panhellenic Council Sororities 

Alpha Gamma Delta Kappa Delta 

Chi Omega Phi Mu 

Delta Delta Delta 

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. 

Beta Gamma Sigma  National business honor socie- 
ty, encourages scholarship among business students 
and fosters integrity in the business operations. 

Delta Omega Chi Pre-med honor society for juniors 
and seniors, with invitations to membership based on 
academic excellence and interest in the medical field. 

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

Ingram Scholars An organization whose dual pur- 
pose is to recognize superior scholarship and, through 
monthly meetings, to encourage faculty-student in- 
teraction. Membership is by invitation based upon 
academic performance. 

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

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

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 fraterni- 
ty. Prospective members must be approved by 
members and must have a baccalaureate or earned 
graduate degree. 

Phi Eta Sigma encourages and rewards high 
scholastic attainment among freshmen in institutions 
of higher learning. 



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

Phi Mu Alpha An honor society promoting ex- 
cellence in music. 

Phi Sigma lota Foreign language honor society for 
juniors, seniors, grad students and faculty. Requires 
overall B average and B average in foreign languages. 

Pi Gamma Mu National honor fraternity for the 
social sciences, it promotes interest in and recognizes 
excellence of students in the social sciences. 

Pi Sigma Alpha A national political science honor 
society. Members must attain high standards of 
scholarship in both political science and all their 
academic work. 

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

Sigma Tau Delta A national honor society for the 
purpose of stimulating interest in literary activities. 
Members must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in English 
courses. 

Departmental Organizations 
and Professional Fraternities 

Accounting Club 

Alpha Kappa Psi (Business Administration) 

American Institute of Biological Sciences 

Computer Science Club 

Economics Club 

Engineering-Physics Club 

Geology Club 

Georgia Association of Newscasters 

Marketing Club 

Mass Communications Club 

National Student Nurses Association 

Phi Beta Lambda (Business Majors) 

Recreation Council 

Society of Criminology 

Society of Professional Journalists (Sigma 

Delta Chi) 

Student Council for Exceptional Children 

Student Georgia Association of Educators 

Student Music Educators National 

Conference 

West Georgia Theatre Company 

Yes I Can 

Special Interest Groups 

Alpha Phi Omega A service fraternity, open to all 
students. 

Bravettes Drill Team Provides halftime entertain- 
ment during games and acts as a pep squad. 



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Cavaliers Club Assists Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority 
with its projects and activities. 

Cheerleaders Promotes spirit during football and 
basketball gannes. 

Chess Federation Provides recreation and promotes 
the art of chess on the campus. 

Cinema Guild Open to all members of the college 
community, the group sponsors monthly screenings 
of classic American or foreign films. 

Circle K Provides opportunities for leadership train- 
ing in service to the campus and community and pro- 
motes good fellowship and high scholarship. 

College Republican Club Promotes the principles of 
the Republican Party among WGC students and aids 
in the election of Republican candidates at all levels 
of government. 

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

Flag Corps Coordinates halftime performances with 
the Marching Band during football season and pro- 
motes school spirit. 

International Club With membership open to all in- 
ternational students at WGC, the group learns about 
lifestyles and culture of the U.S. and other countries, 
makes trips, and informs others of various cultures 
of the world. 

Judo Club Develops its members physically to help 
them defeat their competitors in tournament play and 
encourages the perfection of their characters. 

Karate-Do-Club Promotes an interest in developing 
an integrated person with a sound body, mind and 
spirit. 

Majorettes Perform at half-time football and basket- 
ball games. Open to students who demonstrate ex- 
perience in twirling. 

National Organization for Women Brings women in- 
to full participation in the mainstream of American 
society now, exercising all privileges and respon- 
sibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men. 

Position One Dance Company A contemporary 
dance group, whose male and female members are 
selected by audition, performs jazz, country, and 
modern dances. 

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

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



Sports Medicine Club Composed of athletic team 
trainers and other interested students, the group pro- 
motes knowledge of athletic training and sports 
medicine. 

Student League Promotes WGC by participating in 
orientation and visitation days and promotes leader- 
ship development among student groups. 

Track Club Promotes fitness and running at WGC. 

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

WGC Wheels Unites commuter students and en- 
courages car pooling. 

Young Democrats Promotes the policies and prac- 
tices consistent with the highest principles of the 
Democratic Party, supports Democratic candidates 
and promotes political power by young people. 



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Rules and Regulations 

The College has formulated a number of policies 
and standards of which you will need to become 
aware. Many of these are included in this section of 
the handbook and in the Appendices. Read these at 
least once so that you'll know where to look in the 
future. 

If you're unsure about any policies mentioned here, 
there are some places to go for information. For ex- 
ample, 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 Vice 
President's Office in Student Services, Mandeville 
Hall, telephone 834-1292, campus ext. 292. Problems 
with academic standards should be taken to your 
department chairperson's office or to the appropriate 
school dean. 

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

Other college publications containing rules and 
regulations with which students should become 
familiar are the Residence Hall Handbook (available 
from the Office of Residence Life), the Traffic Code 
(a book distributed by the Department of Public Safe- 
ty), 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 
aceptable personal standards of conduct and ethics. 
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. 

"College regulations go into effect at the time a stu- 
dent 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 dur- 
ing a student's entire enrollment at WGC by being 
validated as the student pays fees each quarter dur- 
ing registration. These cards are non-transferrable and 
are made available free of charge to students. There 
is a replacement cost of $10 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 finan- 
cial transactions with the Business Office, as an ad- 
mission ticket to sporting and cultural events, for 
identification purposes by personnel in the Registrar's 
Office, Testing Office, Health Service and Public Safe- 
ty Department, and is validated as the student's meal 
ticket. 

Should a college official in carrying out official 
duties request that a student surrender his/her I.D. 
card, the student is obligated to comply with the re- 
quest. If a student withdraws from school, the I.D. card 
must be turned in to the Registrar's Office in 
Mandeville Hall. 

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

I.D. Cards for Student's Dependents 

Because of demands to make college activities 
more accessible to dependents of West Georgia 
students, the college has instituted an I.D. card for 
spouses and children of West Georgia students. 
These cards entitle the holders to participate in the 
following functions on the same basis as WGC 
students: movies, game room, basketball games, foot- 
ball games, concerts, special events, theater produc- 
tions, 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 ag- 
ed 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 ef- 
fective in the summer only is $5 for adults and $2.50 
for children aged 6-17. 

Contact the Student Activities Office in the Student 



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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. 

What frequently is not so obvious at first, however, and sometimes not so comfor- 
table, is the corresponding feature of this arrangement responsibility. 

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



Center for information about obtaining student depen- 
dent I.D. cards. 

The Traffic Code and 
Designated Parking Zones 

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

Residence hall students are assigned to zones or 
areas near their halls, commuting students are assign- 
ed to other areas, and the faculty and staff also have 
approved zones. There are some larger, outlying park- 
ing areas which are unrestricted so far as the zoning 
is concerned. The decal or parking permit affixed to 
the rear left bumper of vehicles designates the approv- 
ed parking zone for that vehicle, and drivers who park 
in inappropriate zones will be ticketed with parking 
violations. This system is designed to limit traffic flow 
within the campus so that it will not become more and 
more conjested. 

Inevitably, there are some students who flagrantly 
ignore parking regulations, and some of these will ac- 
cumulate 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 
appeals on parking tickets and related matters. All 
moving violations which occur on campus, however, 
are handled through the city or state courts and can- 
not be appealed through the Traffic Appeals Commit- 
tee. See the Traffic Code booklet, available from the 
Department of Public Safety, for complete details 
about registering vehicles, traffic and parking areas, 
and the appeals procedure in parking related cases. 

Peaceful Demonstrations 

The following statement gives the policy of the col- 
lege allowing peaceful demonstrations and expres- 
sions 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 as fundamental to the democratic process, 
the college supports the rights of students to express 



their views or to peacefully protest and peacefully dis- 
sent against actions and opinions with which they 
disagree. 

On-campus demonstrations, cleared at least 48 
hours in advance through the office of the Vice Presi- 
dent for 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 college community shall not 
be permitted to engage in activities which disrupt, 
obstruct, or in any way interfere with the pursuits of 
teaching, learning, campus activities, or any college 
process. 

Alcoholic Beverage Policy 

Effective September 30, 1985, Georgia law requires 
that individuals be 20 years of age or older in order 
to possess or consume alcoholic beverages; 
therefore, the policy below has been adopted. For ad- 
ditional information on a student's personal respon- 
sibility regarding alcoholic beverages, see the Student 
Conduct Code of the college. 

1. Alcoholic beverages will not be served nor brought 
into any function on campus at which persons 
under the age of twenty will be present. 

2. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited 
in all areas of the campus other than individual 
residence hall rooms and those authorized in item 3 
below. 

3. Alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) may be 
served at or brought to scheduled events on cam- 
pus where persons under the age of twenty will not 
be present in the Food Service Building, the 
Pavilion, the Alumni House, and the area known as 
Love Valley. All such events must be approved by 
the Vice President for Student Services or his 
designee, who will require appropriate supervision. 

4. The sale in any manner of alcoholic beverages is 
prohibited. The legal definition of "sale" includes 
exchange of money, before, during or after the 
events, including but not limited to coupons, 
admission charges, and "donations." 

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



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6. The furnishing of alcoholic beverages to persons 
under the age of twenty and the possession or 
consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons 
undertheageof twenty will subject the violator to 
college disciplinary action and/or arrest. 

7. No alcohol can be served at any Rush function. 

8. Advertising of events at which alcoholic beverages 
will be served cannot include references to alcohol 
nor imply sponsorship by the college. 

Alcoholic Beverage Guidelines For Student 
Organizations 

A sponsoring organization and its officers may be 
held legally accountable for incidents arising from the 
misuse of alcoholic beverages, including comsump- 
tion by persons not twenty years of age or older and 
serving of alcoholic beverages to intoxicated in- 
dividuals. The following suggested guidelines should 
be followed when an organization permits alcoholic 
beverages to be served or brought to a function away 
from the campus. Student organizations planning to 
sponsor events off campus at which alcoholic 
beverges will be consumed are asked annually to at- 
tend a workshop which is conducted by the Office of 
Student Activities and addresses legal problems and 
other concerns related to such events. 

1. Events utilizing alcoholic beverages should be in 
accordance with all laws. The officers of the 
organization sponsoring the event are responsible 
for seeing that all members and guests comply 
with applicable laws and college policies. 

2. The organization should emphasize that par- 
ticipants should not drink and drive. 

3. Non-alcoholic beverages should be made available. 
Food should always be served when alcohol is pre- 
sent. These should be high protein items (cheese 
& crackers, hot dogs, pizza, etc.). If popcorn and 
peanuts are served they should be unsalted. 

4. Intoxicated individuals should not be served. Non- 
drinking individuals should be in attendance to 
monitor the consumption of alcoholic beverages. 

5. Alternatives to drinking should be offered. 
Diversions should be available (dancing, television, 
etc.) 

6. The organization should stop serving alcoholic 
beverages at least one hour before the function 
ends. 

7. No contest involving alcohol should be 
encouraged. 

8. Open parties, meaning those with unrestricted 
access, which are structured around the 
consumption of alcoholic beverages, should be 
prohibited. 

9. The organization and its members should not force 
drinks on their guests. 



10. Fraternities, sororities, and other organizations 
should develop and support programs that seek 
to educate members on alcohol awareness. 

Hazing 

All hazing is forbidden at West Georgia. Both the 
Student Conduct Code, which defines acceptable 
limits on personal conduct, and policies approved for 
the operation of student organizations strictly prohibit 
hazing of any kind. The Student Conduct Code says 
"All rites and ceremonies of induction, initiation or 
orientation into college life or into the life of any col- 
lege group which tend to occasion or allow physical 
or mental suffering 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 stu- 
dent education records and that students must be 
notified of this statement of policy and their rights 
under the legislation. In accordance with the Act, 
students at West Georgia College are hereby notified 
that they have the following rights. 

1. The right to inspect and review their own educa- 
tional records covered by the Act. 

2. The right to challenge (seek correction of) the con- 
tents of these records. 

3. The right to a hearing, if necessary, for a fair con- 
sideration 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 withhold directory information from 
publication. 

6. The right to control, with certain exceptions, the 
disclosure of the contents of their records. 

7. The right to be informed of the existence and 
availability of the insitutional policy concerning 
FERPA rights. 

8. The right to report violations of FERPA legislation 
to the U.S. Department of Education. 

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

"Home Away From Home" 

Carrollton, a growing suburban home of 16,000 peo- 
ple, is also the home-away-from-home for over 4,000 
of West Georgia college's 6,000 students. You will be 
pleased to find how much a city of its size has to of- 
fer to college students and that you don't have to leave 
Carrollton to satisfy most of your off-campus needs. 



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The students of West Georgia College and the peo- 
ple of Carrollton have traditionally enjoyed a mutual- 
ly 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 involve- 
ment is a valuable experience in your total education, 
and the College encourages you to "discover Car- 
rollton" while you are here. 

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 clear- 
ly demonstrated by the large number of drill teams, 
sports camps, band groups and others who visit the 
campus during the summer. The following guidelines 
have been adopted by the college to govern such use 
by non-college personnel. 

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

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

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

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

2. Public Service programs or meetings are commonly 
scheduled: 

a. Programs of a special nature which are principally 
designed to provide members of the college 
community with viable linkages with a larger city 
community on matters of social and cultural 
relationships and with public service projects or 
activities. 

b. Activities sponsored by recognized non-profit 
service organizations for which no other 
suitable facilities are available within the local 
area and for which it can be clearly demon- 
strated that a major public or institutional 
benefit would be rendered. 

c. Programs sponsored by outside organizations 
or groups, mainly in the summer months, in 
which pre-college students participate and when 
such programs are determined to be in the best 
interest of the college. 

Weather/Emergency Closing 

Because of the difficulty of making up lost time, 
classes are cancelled only in extreme circumstances. 
In the event of emergency college closing, an- 
nouncements will be made over the campus radio sta- 
tion as well as radio stations in Carrollton, Newnan, 
Bremen, and Douglasville, and radio and television 



stations in Atlanta. 

Occasionally, students commuting to the campus 
from distant points encounter weather which makes 
travel difficult; students are advised to use their best 
judgment in those situations and to consult with in- 
dividual faculty members as to making up lost class 
time. 

The college reserves the right to schedule addi- 
tional class sessions should some be canceled. 

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 call- 
ing the Department of Public Safety, 834-1260 (day and 
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 from 
voting will be permitted an excused absence for the 
interval required for voting." 

Students should plan to submit absentee ballots 
when they will be away from home on election days, 
and they should apply for the absentee ballot well in 
advance of the election date. 

Students may register to vote in the Irvine S. Ingram 
Library on the campus. 

Classification of Students for 
Tuition Purposes 

A student is responsible for registering under the 
proper classification as an in-state or out-of-state stu- 
dent. A student classified as out-of-state who believes 
that he or she is entitled to be reclassified as in-state 
may petition the Registrar for a change in status. The 
petition must be filed no later than sixty (60) days after 
the quarter begins in order for the student to be con- 
sidered for reclassification for that quarter. If the peti- 
tion is granted, reclassification will not be retroactive 
to prior quarters. The necessary forms for this purpose 
are available in the Registrar's Office. 

A student whose reclassification petition is denied 
by the Registrar may, within five working days or one 
calendar week, appeal that decision. Complete appeal 
procedures are available from the Offices of Registrar 
and Vice President for Student Services, both in 
Mandeville Hall. 

Solicitation of Funds 

The following procedures are followed concerning 
the solicitation of businesses and private individuals 
for contributions to projects or organizations at the 
college: 

1. There shall be no soliciting of funds for scholar- 
ships, loans, grants, equipment, or supplies. 



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unless it is approved by and in cooperation with 
the Office of the Director of Development and/or 
others expressly authorized by the President. 

2. There shall be no soliciting of prizes or awards 
either in merchandise or money unless approved 
by and in cooperation with the offices of the Direc- 
tor of Development and/or others expressly 
authorized by the President. 

3. The privilege of selling advertising is restricted to 
the West Georgian unless specific authorization 
is granted by a committee consisting of the Direc- 
tor of Development, Director of Public Relations 
and the Director of Student Activities. 

Psychological Instability 

students showing evidence of psychological in- 
stability that may pose danger to themselves or to 
others, or may interfere with the normal functioning 
of the college, may be required by the Office of Stu- 
dent Services to see a psychologist or psychiatrist. 
If the student does not secure psychological help, or 
if the student's behavior warrants it, he or she may 
be withdrawn from the college. Confirmation from a 
psychologist or psychiatrist that the student may 
return to the college without danger to self or others 
and will not disrupt the normal functioning of the col- 
lege is necessary for readmission. 

Sexual Harrassment Banned 

Sexual harassment is a very sensitive issue, and 
charges of sexual harassment can lead to very real 
legal ramifications for both employees and students 
of an educational institution. Legal bases for claims 
of sexual harassment may be made under Title VII of 
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of 
the 1972 Education Amendments, and Executive 
Order 1 1246. An offender is subject to criminal liability 
for assault and battery and civil actions for tortious 
interferene with an employment contract, intentional 
infliction of emotional harm, breach of contract or in- 
terference with the performance and progress of 
students. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated by 
the college and may be grounds for immediate 
suspension, dismissal or other appropriate action. 

Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and 
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature 
constitute sexual harassment when: 

1. Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or 
implicitly a term or condition of an individual's 
employment or academic standing, or 

2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is us- 
ed as a basis for employment or academic deci- 
sions affecting an individual, or 

3. Such conduct interferes with an individual's work 

performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or 

offensive environment. 

An aggrieved student who wishes to file a com- 
plaint involving sexual harassment should initiate this 
complaint by discussing the grievance with the ap- 
propriate dean or director. From that point forward, 



this official will advise the student appropriately regar- 
ding additional steps in the grievance process. 

To obtain a copy of the institution's complete policy 
statement on sexual harassment or to asl< questions 
concerning sexual harassment, students should con- 
tact one of these offices: 
Affirmative Action Office or 
222 Mandeville Hall 
Telephone 834-1472 
Campus Extension 472 

Students must be aware that they too can be charg 
ed with sexual harassment if they make unwanted sex 
ual advances. 



V. P. for Student Services 
116 Mandeville Hall 
Telephone 834-1292 
Campus Extension 292 



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Problem 



Problem Solving Guide 

Where To Go Place 



Telephone* 



Academic 

Advisement 

Probation 

Regulations 
Activities 

Add or Drop Courses 
Addresses 
Athletics 

Intercollegiate 

Intramurals 
Auditing Classes 
Bills, Fee Charges 
Books & Supplies 
Caps & Gowns 
Catalogs 

Changing Majors 
Check Cashing 
Commencement 
Continuing Education 

Co-op 
Counseling 
Academic 

Career 

Handicapped 

Personal 
Credit by Examination 
Declaring Majors 
Degree Application 
Directory Information 
Dining Facilities 



Emergencies 
Employment 
Events & Activities 

Fees & Payments 
Final Exam Schedule 
Financial Aid 
Foreign Student Affairs 



Academic Advisor 
Administrative Asst. to V.P. 
Administrative Asst. to V.P. 
Student Activities Office 
Registrar's Office 
Registrar's Office 

Athletic Department 
Student Activities 
Registrar's Office 
Business Services 
Campus Bookstore 
Campus Bookstore 
Admissions 
Campus Bookstore 
Academic Department 
Business Services 
Public Relations 
Continuing Education 
Office 
Co-op Education Office 

Advisor 

Student Development 
Student Development 
Student Development 
Student Development 
Testing Office 
Academic Department 
Registrar's Office 
Student Services 
Food Service Center 

Snack Bar 

Public Safety 
Placement Office 
Information Center 
Student Information Center 
Business Services 
Registrar's Office 
Financial Aid Office 
Student Development 



Respective Office 

Sanford 

Sanford 

Student Center 

Mandeville 

Mandeville 

H/PE 

Student Center 

Mandeville 

Melson 

Student Center 

Student Center 

Mandeville 

Student Center 

Respective Office 

Melson 

Auditorium 

Adamson 
Mandeville 

Respective Office 

Mandeville 

Mandeville 

Mandeville 

Mandeville 

Mandeville 

Respective Office 

Mandeville 

Mandeville 

Food Service Center 

Student Center 

Aycock 
Mandeville 
Bonner House 
Student Center 
Melson 
Mandeville 
Mandeville 
Mandeville 



834-1393 
834-1393 
834-1364 
834-1414 
834-1414 

834-1357 
834-1364 
834-1414 
834-1400 
834-1256 
834-1256 
834-1290 
834-1256 

834-1400 
834-1390 

834-1360 
834-1463 



834-1416 
834-1416 
834-1416 
834-1416 
834-1472 

834-1414 

834-1312 

832-1496 
(Dial complete No. 

832-3959 
(Dial complete No. 

834-1260 

834-1427 

834-1392 

834-1364 

834-1400 

834-1414 

834-1265 

834-1416 



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Problem 



Where To Go 



Place 



Telephone' 



Fraternities 
Gl Bill Benefits 
Grades 

Graduate School 

Graduation 

Honors Program 

I.D. Cards 

Information 

Internsfiips 

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 
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Classification 
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Activity 
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Social Security Benefits 
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Student Government 
Student Handbook 
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Visitor Parking Pass 
Withdrawal 

From course 

From college 
Work/Study Program 



Student Activities Office 
Registrar's Office 
Professor 
Registrar's Office 
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Student Activities Office 
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Placement Office 
Placement Office 
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Rm 113, Business BIdg. 
WGC Campus Library 
Student Services 
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Health Services 
Student Activities Office 

Public Safety 
Public Safety 
Public Safety 
Placement Office 
Campus Post Office 
Public Safety 
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Developmental Studies 
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Registrar's Office 
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Registrar's Office 
Residence Life Office 
Registrar's Office 

Information & Visitors 

Center 
Financial Aid Office 
Registrar's Office 
Student Activities Office 
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Student Services Office 
Registrar's Office 
Registrar's Office 

Registrar's Office 
Admissions Office 
School Dean 
Student Development 
Registrar's Office 
Public Safety 

Professor & Departmental 

Office 
Registrar's Office 
Financial Aid Office 



Student Center 

Mandeville 

Respective Office 

Mandeville 

Mandeville 

Mandeville 

Math. Physics 

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 
834-1380 
834-1364 
834-1312 
834-1427 
834-1427 
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 
834-1364 
834-1312 
834-1414 
834-1414 

834-1414 
834-1290 

834-1416 
834-1414 
834-1260 



834-1414 
834-1265 



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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS 



Department 



Chairperson 



Building & Room No. Telephone' 



Accounting & Finance Dr. 
Administrative Systems Dr. 

and Business Education 
Art Mr. 

Biology Dr. 

Chemistry Dr. 

Counseling & Educational Dr. 

Psy. 



Paul Baker 
Don Crawford 

Bruce Bobick 
Edward Gilbert 
Lucille Garmon 
Arthur L. Sanders 



Developmental Studies 


Mr 


Charles Wilson 


Early Childhood Education Dr. 


Harry Morgan 


Economics 


Dr. 


David H. Hovey (Acting) 


Educational Leadership 


Dr. 


Gerard F. Lentini 


English 


Dr. 


James Mathews 


Fine Arts 


Dr. 


Robert Coe 


Foreign Languages 


Dr. 


Douglas R. Hilt 


Geography 


Dr. 


Jim O'Malley 


Geology 


Dr. 


Sumner Long 


History 


Dr. 


Stephen Hanser 


Marketing & Management 


Dr. 


Frank Hunsicker 


Mathematics & Computer 


Dr. 


Chatty R. Pittman 


Science 






Media 


Dr. 


Gerard F. Lentini 


Middle Grades Education/ 


Dr. 


George McNinch 


Reading 






Nursing 


Ms 


. Jeanette Bernhardt 


Philosophy 


Dr. 


David Higgins 


Physical Education & 


Dr. 


Thomas Leaming 


Recreation 






Physics 


Dr. 


Jacobus A. Peterson 


Political Science 


Dr. 


Donald Wells 


Psychology 


Dr. 


Myron Arons 


Secondary Education 


Dr. 


Edna Edwards 


Sociology/Anthropology 


Dr. 


William T. Simons 


Special Education 


Dr. 


William Moeny 



Business, 007 
Business, 142 

Humanities, 321 
Biology/Chemistry, 
Biology/Chemistry, 
Education, 208-A 



834-1244 
834-1348 

834-1235 
Main off. 834-1314 
106 834-1310 

834-1335 



Mandeville, 222 834-1472 

Education, 204 834-1303 

Business, 157 834-1246 

Education, 204-205 834-1300 

Humanities, 139 834-1220 

Humanities, 105 834-1224 

Humanities, 154 834-1230 
Geography, Main Office 834-1353 

Callaway, 101 834-1250 

Social Science, 217 834-1345 

Business, 111 834-1243 

Math/Physics, 310 834-1380 

Education, 129 834-1300 

Education, 204-205 834-1303 

Biology/Chemistry, 220 834-1407 

Humanities, 144 834-1230 
Health/Physical Education, 834-1232 

201 

Math/Physics, 208 834-1375 

Social Science, 140 834-1342 

Social Science, 317 834-1423 

Education, 200 834-1327 

Social Science, 117 834-1350 

Education, 327 834-1332 



"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 

Athletic Trainer 

Bookstore 

Business School 

Business Office 

Central Duplicating 

Food Services 

Computer Center 

Continuing Education 

Cooperative Education 

Counseling (Student Development) 

College Program Board 

Day Care Center 

Developmental Studies 

Education School 

Evening Studies 

Financial Aid 

Graduate School 

Health Services 

Intercollegiate Athletics 

Intramural Athletics 

Job Location and Development 

Library 

Payroll Office 

Placement 

Post Office 

President 

Public Relations 

Public Safety 

Registrar 

Residence Life 

Student Activities 

Student Development Center 

Student Employment Referral Service 

Student Locator Service 

Student Government 

Student Services, Vice President 

Testing 

Vice President, Academic 

West Georgian 

WWGC Radio Station 

Visitors Center 



Sanford Hall 

Mandeville Hall 

Alumni House 

Melson Hall 

Health-Physical Education Building 

Student Center 

Business School Building 

Melson Hall 

Auditorium, Basement 

Food Service Building, Z-6 

Math-Physics 

Adamson Hall 

Mandeville Hall 

Mandeville Hall 

Student Center 

Aycock Hall 

Mandeville Hall 

Education Center 

Adamson Hall 

Mandeville Hall 

Mandeville Hall 

Health Center 

Health-Physical Education BIdg. 

Student Center 

Mandeville Hall 

Irvin S. Ingram Library 

Melson Hall 

Mandeville Hall 

Student Center 

Sanford Hall 

Auditorium 

Aycock Hall 

Mandeville Hall 

Mandeville Hall 

Student Center 

Mandeville Hall 

Mandeville Hall 

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 

834-1232 

834-1256 

834-1246 

834-1400 

834-1430 

832-1496^ 

834-1383 

834-1360 

834-1463 

834-1416 

834-1364 

834-1459 

834-1472 

834-1268 

834-1461 

834-1265 

834-1386 

834-1338 

834-1357 

834-1365 

834-1421 

834-1370 

834-1398 

834-1427 

834-1320 

834-1388 

834-1390 

834-1260 

834-1414 

834-1200 

834-1364 

834-1416 

834-1427 

834-1312 

834-1364 

834-1292 

834-1472 

834-1393 

834-1364 

834-1355 

834-1392 



*lf dialing from a campus phone, dial only the last three digits. 
**Not campus extensions. 



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RESIDENCE HALL PAY STATIONS 



AYCOCK HALL 

2nd floor 
3rd floor 

BOWDON HALL 

Resident Manager 

1-A 

1-B 

1-C 

2-A 

2-B 

2-C 

3-A 

3-B 

3-C 



832-9111 
832-9120 



(101-116) 
(117-133) 
(134-150) 
(201-216) 
(217-233) 
(234-250) 
(301-316) 
(317-333) 
(334-350) 



BOYKIN HALL 

Head Resident 

Alpha Gamma Delta 

1-A (101-117) 

Kappa Delta 

1-C (131-147) 

Chii Omega 

2-A (201-217) 

Phi Mu 

2-C (231-247) 

Alpha Kappa Alpha 

3-A (301-317) 

Tri Delta 

3-C (331-347) 

COBB HALL 

Head Resident 

1-East 

1-West 

2-East 

2-West 

DOWNS HALL 

Resident Manager 

Main Lobby 

1-B 

1-C 

1-D 

2-B 

2-C 

2-D 

3-B 

3-C 

3-D 

GUNN HALL 

Head Resident 

1-A 

1-C 

2-A 

2-C 

3-A 

3-C 



(101-122) 
(136-150) 
(202-225) 
(226-248) 



(101-118) 
(121-136) 
(141-156) 
(201-218) 
(221-236) 
(214-256) 
(301-318) 
(321-336) 
(341-356) 



(101-117) 
(131-147) 
(201-217) 
(231-247) 
(301-317) 
(331-347) 



834-1445 
832-9121 
832-9234 
832-9154 
832-9199 
832-9218 
832-9150 
832-9233 
832-9143 
832-9135 



834-1432 
832-9267 
832-9277 
832-9251 
832-9268 
832-9246 
832-9258 



834-1426 
832-9280 
832-9288 
832-9320 
832-9314 



834-1443 
834-9186 
834-9180 
834-9183 
834-9184 
834-9176 
834-9179 
834-9185 
834-9177 
834-9182 
834-9181 



834-1457 
834-9191 
834-9190 
834-9187 
834-9189 
834-9334 
834-9188 



Resident Manager 




834-1441 


1-N 


(101-112) 


832-9156 


1-W 


(121-135) 


832-9114 


1-S 


(141-155) 


832-9164 


2-N 


(201-216) 


832-9115 


2-W 


(221-235) 


832-9123 


2-S 


(241-255) 


832-9165 


3-N 


(301-316) 


832-9154 


3-W 


(321-335) 


832-9163 


3-S 


(341-355) 


832-9140 


ROBERTS HALL 






Resident Manager 




834-1447 


0-B 


(001-012) 


832-9504 


0-C 


(013-020) 


832-9337 


1-B 


(101-125) 


832-9501 


1-C 


(126-150) 


832-9383 


2-A 


(201-225) 


832-9507 


2-B 


(226-247) 


832-9502 


2-C 


(248-272) 


832-9399 


3-A 


(301-325) 


832-9384 


3-B 


(326-350) 


832-9505 


ROW HALL 






Head Resident 




834-1446 


1-E 


(130-145) 


832-9523 


2-E 


(202-219) 


832-9514 


3-E 


(302-319) 


832-9520 


1-W 


(107-121) 


832-9519 


2-W 


(220-238) 


832-9509 


3-W 


(331-338) 


832-9516 


STROZIER HALL 




Head Resident 




834-1444 


1-N 


(104-121) 


832-9560 


1-S 


(124-135) 


832-9556 


1 Annex 


(136-157) 


832-9586 


2-N 


(203-220) 


832-9555 


2-S 


(222-240) 


832-9524 


2 Annex 


(241-263) 


832-9571 


3 Annex 


(301-323) 


832-9565 


TYUS HALL 






Head Resident 




834-1442 


Lobby 




834-9166 


3rd 




832-9127 


4th 




834-9208 


5th 




834-9207 


WATSON HALL 




Resident Manager 


834-1466 


1-A 


(101-120) 


834-9234 


1-B 


(121-132) 


834-9233 


1-C 


(133-149) 


834-9229 


2-A 


(201-221) 


834-9235 


2-B 


(222-234) 


834-9230 


2-C 


(236-252) 


834-9232 


3-A 


(301-321) 


834-9228 


3-B 


(322-334) 


834-9227 


3-C 


(335-352) 


834-9231 


Basement by Rec. Room 


832-9590 

_ X 



(If dialing head residents or resident managers from a cam- 
pus 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 
witli the expectation tinat tliey will have developed ac- 
ceptable personal standards of conduct and ethics. 
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. 

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. Students should 
realize that they may be held accountable through the 
college discipline system for their behavior, whether 
on or off campus, when an offense is directed at the 
college or a member of the college community and 
is a violation of the Student Conduct Code. 

Student Conduct Code 

I. Relation of College Code to Local, State, and 
Federal Laws 

Students are subject to the rules and regulations 
of the college and to local, state, and federal laws. 
Violations of the law are prohibited and may be refer- 
red to the discipline system. 

II. Academic Irregularity 

1 . No student shall give or receive, or otherwise 
furnish or procure, assistance not authorized in the 
preparation of an essay, report, examination, or other 
assignment in an academic course or in the fulfillment 
of program or degree requirements such as standar- 
dized examinations. 

2. No student shall take, attempt to take, steal, 
or otherwise obtain, gain access to, or alter in an 
unauthorized manner any material pertaining to the 
conduct of a class or to the completion of any pro- 
gram or degree requirement, including but not limited 
to tests, examinations, laboratory equipment, roll 
books, academic records, or electronically stored 
data. 

3. Plagiarism is prohibited. Themes, essays, term 
papers, tests and other similar requirements must be 
the work of the student submitting them. Direct quota- 
tions must be indicated and ideas of another must be 
appropriately acknowledged. 

III. Alcoholic Beverages 

The misuse of alcoholic beverages is strongly 
discouraged. The drinking, possession, or transpor- 



tation of alcoholic beverages by any student under 
legal age is strictly prohibited. 

Consumption of alcoholic beverages on the cam- 
pus is prohibited except in rooms occupied by 
students in residence halls and when authorized at 
social functions in residence halls, in the area adja- 
cent to the Student Center known as "Love Valley," in 
the Food Service Building, at the Alumni House, and in 
the Pavilion. 

1. Alcoholic beverages which are being 
transported to or from private living quarters must be 
in a bag or a covering container. 

2. Consumption or display of alcoholic 
beverages is prohibited in residence hall public areas 
such as hallways, lobbies, recreation rooms, lounges, 
or restrooms. 

3. No student shall be in an intoxicated condi- 
tion as made manifest by disorderly, obscene, or in- 
decent conduct or appearance. 

See also the Alcoholic Beverage Policy on p. 23 of this 
handbook. 

IV. Drugs 

The possession or use (without valid prescrip- 
tion), manufacture, furnishing, or sale of any drug con- 
trolled by federal or Georgia law is prohibited. 

V. Smoking 

Smoking is not permitted at any time in 
classrooms, laboratories, or in other posted areas. 

VI. Misuse of Property 

Damage to, destruction, removal or other misuse 
of property belonging to the college, a member of the 
college community, or a visitor to the campus is 
prohibited. 

VII. Disorderly Assembly 

1. No student 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 authoriz- 
ed events held on campus. 

2. Outdoor meetings on campus grounds, 
cleared at least 48 hours in advance through the office 
of the Vice President for Student Services, may be con- 
ducted in areas which are generally available to 
students provided such meetings are conducted in an 
orderly manner, do not interfere with vehicular or 
pedestrian traffic, do not interfere with classes. 



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scheduled meetings, and ceremonies, or with other 
events and processes of the college. 

3. The abuse or unauthorized use of sound 
amplification equipment is prohibited. Use of sound 
amplification equipment must be approved by the Of- 
fice of Student Activities. 

See Appendix C, "Statement on Disruptive 
Behavior," for further clarification of the college's 
position on disorderly assembly. 

VIII. Disorderly Conduct 

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

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

3. No student shall enter or attempt to enter any 
event sponsored or supervised by the college or by 
any college organization without credentials for ad- 
mission, e.g., ticket, identification card, invitation, or 
any reasonable qualifications established for 
attendance. 

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

See Appendix C, "Statement on Disruptive 
Behavior," for further clarification of the college's 
position on disorderly conduct. 

IX. 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. 

X. Explosives 

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

XI. 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. No student shall set off a false fire alarm. 

XII. Weapons 

Students are prohibited from possession of 
firearms on college property or at functions spon- 
sored or supervised by the college or any recognized 
college organization. 



XIII. Hazing 

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

XIV. Joint Responsibility for Infractions 

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

XV. Littering 

The disposing of any form of litter on the cam- 
pus other than in designated receptacles is 
prohibited. 

XVI. 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. 

3. Students are required to present their iden- 
tification cards when requested by any authority 
charged with the conduct of student affairs or by a 
Public Safety officer. 

XVII. Animals 

Animals, except for those needed to assist han- 
dicapped persons, are prohibited from all buildings 
on campus unless required for research or class 
experiments. 

XVIII. Payment of Fees, Charges, or Fines 

Students are required to pay fees, charges, and 
fines within the specified time. 

XIX. Local Addresses 

Students are required to maintain their current 
local addresses with the Registrar. 

XX. Theft 

1 . Students shall not sell textbooks not their own 
without written permission of the owners. 

2. Students shall not take, attempt to take, or 
keep in their possession, items of college property, 
or items belonging to students, faculty, staff, student 
groups, or visitors to the campus without proper 
authorization. 

XXI. Unauthorized Use of College Facilities 

1. No student shall make unauthorized entry in- 
to any college building, office, or other facility; nor 
shall any person remain without authorization in any 
college facility after normal closing hours. 

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

3. Unauthorized possession or use of college 



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keys is prohibited. 

4. Students and/or student groups may not make 
reservations in their names for outside groups or 
organizations to use college space. 

XXII. Gambling 

Gambling is prohibited. 

XXIII. Repeated Violations 

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

XXIV. Misuse of College Name 

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

XXV. Solicitation 

The following forms of solicitation, when approv- 
ed by the appropriate administrative office, are 
permitted: 

1. Fundraising activities by organizations related 
to the college. 

2. Distribution of information in public areas. 
All other solicitation is prohibited. 

XXVI. Violations of Campus Motor Vehicle Regulations 
are Prohibited. 

(see "Traffic Code") 

XXVII. Violations of College Housing Regulations are 
Prohibited. 

(see "Residence Hall Handbook") 

XXVIII. Changing Student Conduct Code 

Changes in the Student Conduct Code shall be 
approved by the Faculty Senate and the President of 
the college. 

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 

When a student is charged with violation of con- 
duct regulations, disposition of the student's case 
shall be afforded according to college due process re- 
quirements and in keeping with the procedures outlin- 
ed below: 

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

2. Students shall be notified in writing that they 
are accused of violations and asked to come in for a 
conference to be apprised of the complaint, the nature 
of the evidence against them, and the names of 
witnesses. During the conference, students shall be 
advised that their cases have been referred to the 



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discipline system and they shall be asked to plead in- 
nocent or guilty of the charges. Students shall be ad- 
vised of the following options and asked to indicate 
their preference: 

a. A hearing before the Student Judiciary 
Commission.* 

b. A hearing before a college official. 

c. Waiver of a hearing. 

3. Students are expected to notify their parents 
or guardians of the charges. Parents or guardians may 
request a conference with college officials. College 
officials will assume, unless notified otherwise, that 
the student is a dependent according to the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1954, Section 152, and may at their 
discretion notify the student's parents or guardian of 
the disciplinary case. 

4. Decisions reached by the Student Judiciary 
Commission shall be communicated in writing to the 
Vice President for Student Services as a recommen- 
dation. The commission will specify the action re- 
quested and the rationale. 

5. Students shall be notified in writing of final 
decisions and of their right to appeal. In cases of ap- 
peal, sanctions shall be suspended pending the final 
outcome on campus, except as specified in Item #8 
under "Rights of Student Defendants." 

*lf at any time the Student Judiciary Commission is 
unavailable for a timely hearing, another panel may 
be convened by the Vice President for Student Ser- 
vices for the purpose of hearing discipline cases. 



RIGHTS OF STUDENT DEFENDANTS 

Rights of students related to disciplinary procedures 
include the following: 

1 . The right to written and adequate notification 
of the hearing. 

2. The right to written notification of the specific 
alleged violation. 

3. The right to be present at the hearing without 
academic action resulting from class absence. 

4. The right to have an advisor present. 

5. The right to produce evidence, call and cross- 
examine witnesses, raise questions as to the pro- 
cedure, or remain silent. 

6. The right of access to a tape-recording or writ- 
ten summary of the proceedings which will be made 
available at the student's request. 

7. The right to appeal disciplinary decisions. 

8. The right to attend classes and to have access 
to college facilities until the hearing process is com- 
pleted on campus. Exceptions are made when the stu- 
dent's presence may constitute a danger to self, 
others, or property, or may interfere with the normal 
operations of the college. In such cases, the Office of 
Vice President for Student Services may impose 
temporary protective measures, including suspen- 
sion, pending a hearing at the earliest possible time. 



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DISCIPLINARY MEASURES 

The following are possible disciplinary measures 
which may be imposed upon a student for an infrac- 
tion of the Student Conduct Code. This list may be 
enlarged or modified to meet particular circumstances 
in any given case. 

1 . Disciplinary warning an oral or written state- 
ment of disapproval to the student. 

2. Disciplinary probation  notice to the student 
that any further violations of college rules or regula- 
tions likely will result in suspension. Disciplinary pro- 
bation may also include the setting of restrictions on 
participation in college activities or entry into certain 
college facilities. 

3. Disciplinary suspension severance of the 
student's relationship with the college for a specific 
period of time. 

4. Expulsion permanent severance of the stu- 
dent's relationship with the college. 

5. Restitution reimbursement for damage to or 
misappropriation of property. 

6. Service to the college. 

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

8. Change in grade by the instructor for the 
course in which an academic irregularity occurred. 

9. Cancellation of a residence hall contract. 

APPEALS 

Within three days after a finding is rendered, a 
student may appeal a decision to the President, who 



may appoint a representative to hear the appeal. Ap- 
peals should be based on one or more of the follow- 
ing allegations: (1) that the procedures established for 
handling judicial matters were not followed at a lower 
level; (2) that the procedures used were so lacking in 
fairness to the student as to prejudice the opportuni- 
ty for a fair hearing; (3) that the act for which the stu- 
dent is being subjected to disciplinary proceedings 
is not prohibited under the rules and regulations of 
West Georgia College; (4) that the sanction applied at 
a lower level is wholly out of proportion to the 
seriousness of the act, or represents bias and pre- 
judice toward the student. 

On appeal, the President or the President's 
designated representative may decline to review a 
disciplinary decision, may affirm, nullify, or reduce the 
sanction issued, may restore the original sanction, or 
may return the case to whatever level of adjudication 
considered appropriate. The President may also 
review, on his/her own initiative, any disciplinary deci- 
sion. The President may affirm, nullify, or reduce the 
sanction issued, may restore the original sanction, or 
may return the case to whatever level of adjudication 
the President feels is appropriate. 

Should the aggrieved student be dissatisfied with 
a decision of the President's representative, the stu- 
dent shall have the right to appeal within three days 
to the President and beyond the President 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 twenty days 
after the President's decision and shall cite all 
reasons for dissatisfaction with the previous decision. 



APPENDIX B 
COLLEGE HAZING POLICY 



All rites, ceremonies or practices of initiation or 
orientation into college life, or into the life or member- 
ship or any college group or organization, should be 
of an educational, historical, functional, and inspira- 
tional 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, embarrass- 
ment, 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 appropriateness 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 spec- 
tators. 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 con- 
sidered 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 



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dangerous in any way 

(5) Tasks of personal servitude 

(6) Physical disfigurennents (temporary or 
pernnanent) 

(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 in- 
terfere 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 responsibili- 
ty for informing its membership, both old and new, of 
any important college policies including those on haz- 
ing. 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 in- 
vestigated, and if substantiated, appropriate action 
will be taken. 

It is possible for either individuals or organiza- 
tions 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 Ac- 
tivities Office by October 15 of each year a signed 
copy of the College Hazing Policy. If a copy is not fil- 
ed by October 15, college disciplinary action may be 
taken. 



APPENDIX C 

STATEMENT ON DISRUPTIVE 

BEHAVIOR 



The following is the policy of the Board of 
Regents regarding disruptive behavior in any institu- 
tion of the University System of Georgia. The rights, 
responsibilities and prohibitions contained in this 
Statement are incorporated as a part of the regula- 
tions of West Georgia College. 

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 describ- 
ed below. It does not change or in an 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 ef- 
fect of irresponsible disruptive and obstructive ac- 
tions 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, per- 
suasion, or even protest in that: (1) acquiescence to 
demands of the demonstrators is the condition for 
dispersal, and (2) the reasonable and written direc- 
tions 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 responsibilty. 

Of equal, or even greater importance, such action 
of force as has been described above destroys the 
very essence of higher education. This essence i^ 



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found in the unhampered freedom to study, in- 
vestigate, 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 direct- 
ly 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 authoriz- 
ed 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 irrrespon- 
sibility 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 obliga- 
tion and have a mutual responsibility to protect the 
campus community from disorderly, disruptive, or 
obstuctive actions which interfere with academic pur- 
suits 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 Colleges 
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 publicized and known to faculty and 
students. The responsibility for determining the grade 
of each student rests on the faculty member who has 
responsibility for teaching the course in which the stu- 
dent is enrolled. A grade originally assigned may be 
changed only with the consent of the faculty member 
responsible for the grade, unless the change is made 
for process reasons only. 

A student who feels that the grade he/she receiv- 
ed 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 stu- 
dent should exhaust all administrative remedies 
through the department chairmen and appropriate 
deans. In order to guarantee procedural fairness to 
both the student and the faculty member involved, the 
following procedures shall govern such hearings: 
1. The hearing committee shall be the Subcom- 
mittee on Academic Appeals of the Faculty 
Senate Committee on Academic Policies and 
Procedures. The Subcommittee shall be com- 
posed of those faculty members who con- 
stitute its regular membership. No member of 



the Committee who is otherwise interested in 
the particular case shall sit in judgment dur- 
ing 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 pro- 
ceedings 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 in- 
effective, the committee may recommend 
disciplinary action against the faculty member 
to be taken by the appropriate administative 
official. 



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APPENDIX E 

PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS ON UNDERGRADUATE 

ADMISSION OR READMISSION 



The admissions policy of West Georgia College 
is designed to adnnit 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 re- 
quirements are those stated in the most current issue 
of the West Georgia College Bulletin. 

Whenever an applicant for admission or readmis- 
sion to the undergraduate school shall be denied ad- 
mission 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 follow- 
ing procedure: (Decisions on readmission are made 
by the Vice President and Dean of Faculties, who has 
the same responsibilities in readmisson 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 Admissons (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 ap- 
plication 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 Com- 
mittee shall have the right to be assisted by 



an advisor of his/her choice; 
(3) The Committee will review all facts and cir- 
cumstances connected with the case. All mat- 
ters 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 J-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 Presi- 
dent of the College, but in the case of new ad- 
missions the appeal shall be made first to the 
Vice President for Student Services. 

b. In making his decision, the President shall 
refer to the appeals decision of the Subcom- 
mittee 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 submit- 
ted 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, students must meet the standards specified 
here for acceptable academic performance and for 
satisfactory progress toward the completion of their 
programs of study. The standards are established 
within the framework of applicable federal regulations 
specifically for the purpose of determining the 
eligibility of students to receive aid under any of the 
federally funded Title IV programs, including Pell 
Grant, National Direct Student Loan, Supplemental 
Educational Opportunities Grant, College Work-Study, 
Guaranteed Student Loan, Parent Plus Loan, and 
Georgia Incentive Grant programs. 

A. Satisfactory Academic Standing  Policies gover- 
ning the academic standing of students are defin- 
ed in the West Georgia College Undergraduate 
Catalog. Students must meet the standards listed 
below in order to remain eligible to receive finan- 
cial aid. 

1. Students in good standing may receive aid. 

2. Students who are placed on academic probation 
remain eligible to receive aid in the initial quarter 
of probationary enrollment but lose eligibility for 
aid in the next quarter if they fail to earn a (2.0) or 
better GPA in at least 10 hours of work in the in- 
itial quarter of probation. 

3. As long as students on academic probation con- 
tinue to make satisfactory progress by earning a 
2.0 GPA or better in at least 10 hours each quarter, 
they may continue to receive aid. 

4. Students who have lost their eligibility to 
receive aid under this provision for satisfactory 
academic standing may reestablish their eligibili- 
ty for future awards only upon regaining the 
academic status of good standing. 

5. Under adverse, unusual circumstancs beyond 
the student's control, exceptions to policies gover- 
ning the academic standing of students may be 
made in order not to penalize students unfairly. 

6. Students are reminded that the 10 hour 
minimum referred to here does not alter the nor- 
mal requirements that they be enrolled in a 
specified number of hours in order to be eligible 
to receive designated funds. Normally, students 
must take a full course load of 12 or more hours 
to be eligible for full financial aid benefits. 

B. Developmental Studies  The college offers a 
Developmental Studies Program through which 



selected students are placed in from one to three 
developmental courses at the time of admission. 
Some students are required to enroll in 
Developmental Studies courses after their initial 
enrollment. Academic standards for the 
Developmental Studies Program are printed in the 
WGC Undergraduate Catalog. 

1. Developmental Studies students may receive 
financial aid for up to three quarters in the 
Developmental Studies Program provided they 
meet the institution's requirements for making 
satisfactory progress in the program. Those who 
do not make satisfactory progress are dismissed. 

2. If, because of exceptional or extenuating cir- 
cumstances and according to program guidelines, 
students are given one additional quarter to com- 
plete their Developmental Studies requirements, 
they may continue to receive aid this one addi- 
tional quarter but will lose eligibility for aid in 
future quarters unless all program requirements 
have been met. 

3. Students who meet all Developmental Studies 
Program requirements are eligible for financial aid 
in their next quarter of enrollment provided they 
meet the criteria given in the above section entitl- 
ed "Satisfactory Academic Standing" as well as 
other applicable standards. 

C. Progress toward Program Comp/ef /on Students 
receiving financial aid are expected to make 
satisfactory progress toward the completion of 
their program of study, and annually, before new 
awards are issued, their records are reviewed to 
assure that they meet the following provisions. 

1. Students must earn passing grades in at least 
60% of all hours for which they register and 
receive financial aid during the year in order to re- 
main eligible for aid during the next award period. 
Grades of A, B, C, D, CP, and S are considered 
passing; grades of F, WF, I, U, and W are con- 
sidered unsatisfactory and are not passing for pur- 
poses of this review. 

2. Students who have lost eligibility for aid under 
this provision may re-establish their eligibility for 
future awards by passing at least 15 hours with a 
GPA of C (2.0) or better in one quarter. 

3. If students are forced to withdraw from courses 
or otherwise cannot satisfactorily complete a por- 
tion of their coursework because of extraordinary 



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D. 



circumstances beyond their control, tliese factors 
may be considered mitigating circumstances in 
determining the student's continuing eligibility to 
receive aid. It is the student's responsibility to pro- 
vide the Director of Financial Aid with a written ex- 
planation of such circumstances at the time of the 
occurrence or shortly thereafter. 
4. The Director of Finanical Aid may at any time 
cancel the remainder of a student's award if he 
becomes aware that the student is not actively pur- 
suing his coursework, is habitually withdrawing 
from a majority of classes before midterm, or is 
reported by professors for flagrant non-attendance 
of classes. Such students may re-establish 
eligibility to receive aid in future quarters by pass- 
ing at least 15 hours with a GPA of C (2.0) or bet- 
ter in one quarter. 

Time Limit on Program Completion  Students are 
expected to complete their programs of study 
within a reasonable period of time, and they may 
not receive financial aid after attempting the max- 
imum number of hours indicated for their degree 
program. These limits, listed below, are exclusive 
of any required Developmental Studies courses 
and any prerequisite credit courses required by the 
student's academic department. Affected students 
will lose their eligiblity for aid following the quarter 
in which they reach or exceed the maximum 
number of hours allowed. 



Degree Program 



Number of Attempted Hours 
After Which No Aid is Allowed 



196-hour Bachelor's Degree 
45-50 hour Master's Degree 
60-61 hour Master's Degree 
45-hour Specialist Degree 



245 
60 
75 
60 



90-hour Associate Degree 

101-hour Associate Degree (Nursing) 



115 
130 



E. Appeals  Once the institution has determined that 
students are not meeting minimum academic stan- 
dards or not making satisfactory progress accor- 
ding to its established guidelines, it cannot waive 
the requirement and disburse Title IV funds to the 
affected students. 

1. Students who feel that they have been treated 
unfairly or that the college's policies have not 
been administered properly may, however, after at- 
tempting to settle their grievances with the Direc- 
tor of Financial Aid, appeal their cases in writing 
to the Vice President for Student Services or his 
designee. 

2. In all instances students are assured the rights 
of due process in the handling of their appeals. 

3. The Vice President or his designee may con- 
sider the case and render a decision or he may 
refer it to the standing Faculty Senate Committee 
on Student Services or to a subcommittee of that 
group for a recommended outcome in the case. 

4. Should a student be dissatisfied with the deci- 
sion received from the Vice President for Student 
Services, the student may, within 10 days of the 
Vice President's notification, appeal this decision 
in writing to the President of the College, who has 
final authority in all matters relating to the ad- 
ministration of the college. Policies of the Board of 
Regents of the University System of Georgia 
govern all matters of appeal from this point 
forward. 



APPENDIX G 

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL 

RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT: 

CONFIDENTIALITY OF 

STUDENT RECORDS 



The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 
1974 (FERPA) is a federal law which states that an 
educational institution must establish a written in- 
stitutional policy concerning the confidentiality of stu- 
dent education records. In accordance with the Act, 
students at West Georgia College have the following 
rights: 

1. The right to inspect and review their own 
education records covered by the Act 

2. The right to challenge (seek correction of) the 
contents of these records 



3. The right to a formal hearing, if necessary, for a fair 
consideration of such a challenge 

4. The right to place an explanatory note in their 
record in the event that a challenge of contents is 
unsuccessful 

5. The right to control, with certain exceptions, the 
disclosure of the contents of their records 

6. The right to be informed of the existence and 
availability of the institutional policy covering 
FERPA rights 

7. The right to report violations of FERPA legislation 
to the U.S. Department of Education. 



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Types of Educational Records 

West Georgia College maintains the following 
"education records" as defined by ttie Act. 



Record 

1. Admission record or 
Student File 



2. Permanent academic 
record (transcript) 

3. Academic Advise- 
ment record 

4. Admission to Teactier 
Education record 

5. Student Teaching 

6. Academic or adminis- 
trative department 
record 

7. Discipline record 

8. Financial Aid record 

9. Placement record 



10. Personal counseling 
record 

11. Medical record 

12. Financial record 



Person to Contact 

Registrar (The Director of 
Admissions or the Dean 
of the Graduate School 
may Interpret items per- 
taining to admission In 
the Student File) 
Registrar 

Faculty Advisor 

Dean of the School of 
Education 
Director of Field 
Experiences 
Appropriate department 
chairperson or 
administrator 
Associate Dean of Stu- 
dent Services 
Director of Financial Aid 
Director of Placement 
and Cooperative 
Education 

Assistant Dean of Stu- 
dent Services for Student 
Development 
Director of Health 
Services 
Director of Fiscal Affairs 



Procedures for Inspection and Review 

A student who wishes to Inspect and review his/her 
education records may do so by submitting a written 
request to the official responsible for the specific 
record desired. The responsible official will respond 
within 45 days of the request by sending the student 
a copy of the requested record or arranging an ap- 
pointment for the student to review the requested 
record. 

Copies of education records, with certain excep- 
tions, may be obtained by the student at the cost of 
$.10 per page. Copies of a student's permanent 
academic record (transcript) will be provided at the 
cost of $1.00. The college reserves the right to deny 
a copy of an education record for which a financial 
"hold" exists or a transcript of an original source 
document which exists elsewhere. 

Records Not Available to Students 

West Georgia College will not permit access to the 
following types of information: 

1. Financial Information submitted by parents 

2. Confidential letters of recommendation submitted 
prior to January 1, 1975 



3. Confidential letters and recommendations to which 
a student has waived the right of Inspection 

4. Any part of a record pertaining to another student 

5. Information specifically excluded under the Act's 
definition of "education records:" records main- 
tained by a college employee only for that person's 
own use, student employee records, alumni 
records, student health and counseling records 
(may be personally reviewed by a physician or other 
appropriate professional of the student's 
choosing), records maintained by the Department 
of Public Safety for law enforcement purposes. 

Release of Information 

West Georgia College will not permit access to or 
release of any personally Identifiable Information 
without the written consent of the student except in 
the following circumstances: 

1. A student's education records may be released 
without consent to officials within the college with 
"legitimate educational interest." 

School officials are those college employees with 
general or specific responsibility for promoting the 
educational objectives of the institution and Include, 
but are not limited to, teachers, faculty advisors, 
counselors, administrators, sponsors of clubs and 
organizations, members (including students and alum- 
ni) of official college committees, and clerical person- 
nel employed to assist college officials In discharg- 
ing professional responsibilities. 

Legitimate educational interests are defined as 
those Interests which are essential to the general pro- 
cess of higher education. Legitimate educational in- 
terests Include, but are not limited to, teaching, 
research, public service, academic advising, counsel- 
ing, discipline, job placement, financial assistance, 
and medical services. In addition, the college officially 
recognizes appropriate co-curricular activities which 
are generally supportive of the overall goals of the in- 
stitution. Including such activities as varsity and in- 
tramural sports, social fraternities and sororities, 
special Interest clubs, and student government. 

2. College officials may provide "directory informa- 
tion" concerning an individual student. This informa- 
tion Includes name, address, telephone number; date 
and place of birth; height and weight of members of 
athletic teams; major classification; participation In 
athletics and student activites; dates of attendance; 
degrees, awards and honors; and the most recent in- 
stitution attended. Directory information Is generally 
available for release unless a student specifically re- 
quests In writing that this Information not be releas- 
ed.Thls request must be submitted In writing to the 
Registrar's Office by October 1 annually. 

3. The institution may also release personally iden- 
tifiable information contained in a student's record to 
the following: officials of other institutions in which 
a student seeks to enroll; government officials seek- 
ing Information In connection with audit and evalua- 
tion of federal and state supported education pro- 



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grams; persons and organizations providing student 
financial aid; persons or organizations conducting 
research for tlie development of tests, administration 
of financial aid, or the improvement of instruction; ac- 
crediting agencies; parents of dependent students as 
defined by Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 
152; persons in an emergency in order to protect the 
health and safety of the student or of others; persons 
in compliance with a judicial order or subpoena. 

In order to gain access to their 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. 

In the processing of discipline cases college of- 
ficials may feel they should contact the parents or 
guardian of a student accused of Conduct Code viola- 
tions. In such cases, or when a student has been ar- 
rested, college officials will assume, unless they are 
notified to the contrary, that the student is a depen- 
dent according to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 
Section 152, and may at their discretion notify the 
parents or guardian of the disciplinary action or the 
arrest. 

The college offices maintaining education records 
shall keep a record of all parties requesting or obtain- 
ing access to a student's record (except in case of re- 
quests by student for access to his/her own record, 
by school officials, by parties with specific written 
consent of the student, or by parties requesting direc- 
tory information). 

Procedures for Challenging the Contents of an 
Education Record 

A student may challenge the contents of an educa- 
tion record which he/she considers to be inaccurate 



or misleading. A student shall initiate a challenge by 
submitting a written request to the custodian of the 
particular record in question who shall attempt to 
resolve the problem through informal discussions. If 
a challenge to a record is not satisfactorily resolved 
by this procedure, the student may request a formal 
hearing by writing to the Chairperson of the Subcom- 
mittee on Academic Appeals of the Faculty Senate 
Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures in 
care of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs. A stu- 
dent requesting a hearing will be notified in writing 
of the date, place and time of his/her hearing. At the 
hearing the student may present evidence in support 
of his/her request and may be assisted by an advisor. 
Decisions of the hearing panel are final. If the deci- 
sion of the hearing board is unsatisfactory to the stu- 
dent, he/she may place in the education records 
his/her own statement commenting on the informa- 
tion contained in the record and setting forth any 
reason for disagreeing with the decision of the hearing 
panel. 

A student may waive any of his/her FERPA rights 
including the release of his/her education records by 
providing written consent. Such consent must be 
signed and dated by the student and specify the ex- 
act purpose of the waiver or release. 

Copies of this policy are available in the Offices of 
the Registrar and the Vice President for Student Ser- 
vices, and the policy is published annually in The 
Uncatalog, the student handbook. Students have the 
right to file a complaint with the Department of Educa- 
tion concerning alleged failure of the college to comply 
with the requirements of the Act. 



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APPENDIX H 

PROCEDURES FOR 

APPEALS IN CASES OF 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY 



Traditionally educational institutions have 
established and maintained their academic environ- 
ment by establishing high standards of scholarship 
and personal conduct for all members of the academic 
community. Corollary procedures are established to 
deal with those situations where these standards have 
been breached.* Our concern here is with cases in- 
volving alleged academic dishonesty (cheating, 
plagiarism, falsification of academic records). 

It is assumed that most cases will be directly 
related to the classroom and an individual professor. 
It is further assumed that the professor will take ap- 
propriate corrective measures.** The purpose of the 
Subcommittee on Academic Appeals is to formally 
review student complaints about these corrective ac- 
tions if no satisfaction is realized through normal ad- 
ministrative appeal procedures (department chairman, 
dean of school. Dean of Faculties). 

In order to guarantee fairness and proper pro- 
cedural safeguards for all concerned, the committee 
shall be guided by the following procedures when 
reviewing an appeals case: 

1. The hearing committee shall be the Subcom- 
mittee on Academic Appeals of the Faculty 
Senate Committee on Academic Policies and 
Procedures. No member of the Committee 
who is otherwise interested in the particular 
case shall sit in judgment during the 
proceeding. 

2. The Committee will hear the case only if the 
student has exhausted all administrative 
remedies through department chairmen, ap- 
propriate school dean, and Dean of Faculties. 

3. The student shall be given written advanced 
notification of the time and the place of 
hearing. 



4. The student appearing before the Committee 
shall have the right to be assisted by an ad- 
visor of his/her choice and shall have the 
burden of proof. 

5. The student shall have the opportunity to 
testify and to present evidence and witnesses 
in his/her behalf. He/she shall have an oppor- 
tunity to hear and question adverse witnesses. 
In no case shall the Committee consider 
statements against him/her unless he/she has 
been advised of their content and the names 
of those who made them, and unless he/she 
has been given an opportunity to rebut un- 
favorable inferences which might otherwise be 
drawn. 

6. All matters upon which the decision will be 
based must be introduced into evidence at the 
proceeding before the Committee. The deci- 
sion shall be based solely upon such matters. 

7. In the absence of a transcript, a tape recording 
of the hearing shall be made. The department 
or office originating the case shall provide 
tapes for the recording. 

8. The decision and recommendation(s) of the 
committee will be submitted in writing to the 
Dean of Faculties. 

*See the Student Conduct Code, "Article II. Academic 
Irregularity. " 

**lf preferred, the professor may refer the case in 
writing to the Office of the Vice President for 
Student Services for processing through the 
discipline system of the college, in which case a 
decision regarding the matter will be rendered 
through the discipline system, and the appeal pro- 
cedures specified in the College's "Disciplinary 
Procedures" will apply. 



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