Howard Community College

106 procedures. As participation in the institutional process, students are responsible for complying with all published and prescribed procedures, attending meetings, and participating in the decision-making process with the welfare of the entire student body in mind. 6. Students have the right to participate in the evaluation process of academic courses. Students are responsible for rendering fair and accurate evaluations. 7. Students have the right to fair evaluation by instructors, based upon clearly defined criteria presented at the beginning of the course. Students are responsible for meeting all established requirements of the course in which they enroll. 8. Students have the right to expect that the college's published procedures will be followed in any disciplinary action. Students are responsible for following all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that apply to student conduct. 9. Students have the right to file academic or general grievances against any faculty or staff member who has, in a student's opinion, displayed inappropriate behavior. Students are responsible for following the college's procedures. 10. Students with documented disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodations. Students are responsible in advance to formally request accommodations and to provide documentation of their disability to the Disability Support Services Office. Grievances regarding accommodations should be first addressed with the Disability Support Services Office. 11. Students have the right to the confidentiality of their academic records. Specific information is considered directory information and is routinely released to outside agencies and individuals. Directory information includes: student name; high school attended; photographs, dates of enrollment, areas of study; majors, degrees, honors, and awards, or lack thereof, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, and height and weight of members of athletic teams. Howard Community College follows the guidelines established by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Students can request this information be withheld. Questions or requests should be directed to the Office of Records, Registration, and Veterans' Affairs. 12. Section 493.A of the Higher Education Act as amended in 1992 requires post-secondary educational institutions to disseminate relevant, candid information on student financial aid programs available at the college. These rights and responsibilities may be found in "The Student Guide," (U.S. Department of Education) and is available in the Student Financial Aid Office. All financial aid awards are for one academic year and it is the student's responsibility to reapply each year. STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW Beginning July 1st, 1993, federal law requires the disclosure of graduation and transfer rates of undergraduate students entering Howard Community College. The percentage of full-time, degree- seeking students entering HCC in Fall

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