SACS Compliance Certification Report (PDF) - South Florida State ...

Reference AssistantSFCC Library Services Survey3.9.1Student Affairs and Services: Student rightsThe institution publishes a clear and appropriate statement of student rights and responsibilities anddisseminates the statement to the campus community.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeThe institution publishes a clear and appropriate statement of student rights and responsibilities in theSouth Florida Community College (SFCC) Catalog, Student Handbook, and Schedule ofClasses, and disseminates the statement to the campus community.Students have the right to:• a quality education• fair and equitable treatment in all interactions• participation in activities according to guidelines, College policies and procedures• freedom of access to higher learning• freedom of expression in the classroom• freedom of inquiry• protection against improper disclosure• privacy• initiation of change at the College• right to knowIn addition, while students have the right to inspect their individual educational records upon request tothe Registrar, the availability of student records to other parties is strictly regulated. The FamilyEducational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policy is published both online in the College Catalog andStudent Handbook and also in the print version of the Student Handbook.The responsibilities of students include:• complete all admissions and enrollment requirements• review and consider all information about a program before enrolling• keeping the College informed of mailing address changes• report accidents or illnesses occurring on campus• pay all fees before classes begin• attend classes• contact instructors immediately if any concern or situation arises that may interfere with progress orcourse completion• contact counselor or advisor to discuss concerns or situations of an academic, career, or personalnature• complete and submit the appropriate paperwork to drop or withdraw from a course(s)• abide by the policies and procedures of the college as set forth in the College Catalog and StudentHandbook.South Florida Community College (SFCC) publishes a Student Handbook in a planner format that offers aclear and appropriate statement of student rights and responsibilities. This handbook is publishedannually,South FloridaisCommunitymadeCollegeavailable at all college sites, and is provided to students upon their first enrollmentPage 150 / 202each academic year. The handbook is available during new student orientation and upon requestreplacements can be obtained from Student Services. Students are encouraged to access the Student