RESPONSIBILITIES
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Parent
or Guardian Responsibilities. |
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(1) |
It
is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to become acquainted
with the institution’s regulations and advise the student to comply with the regulations in
the interest of an orderly and productive community. |
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(2) |
In situations in which the student is involved with civil
or criminal law, the parents, guardians or duly appointed representatives assume the responsibility for representing
the student in all cases. |
| 2. |
Institutional
Responsibilities |
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(1) |
The institution has the responsibility of providing its students
a program of quality education in
keeping with its financial resources: the institution also has the
right, as well as the responsibility, to declare and enforce all policies deemed appropriate to the academic
community by the governing body, administration, and faculty. |
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(2) |
The institution has the responsibility of stating clearly
all policies and procedures governing
regulations which affect all students, but the institution reserves
the right to direct, manage, or control any other situations which, in the opinion of the administrative
officers, require disciplinary action. The principle of institutional autonomy is fully
recognized. |
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(3) |
Although all members of the institution, both faculty and
student, have the responsibility for
upholding the standards of the institution, only the President of the
institution, or his duly appointed representative(s), has the right to suspend or exclude a
student; and the President shall reserve the right of concurrence or veto in all disciplinary
matters. |
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(4) |
The institution acknowledges its local responsibility and
general concern with regard to health,
welfare, and safety of students. |
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(5) |
In situations in which the student is involved with civil
or criminal law, it is the responsibility of
the institution to arrange for notification of the parent or guardian
of the student. The institution or its representative is not responsible for providing bail, money
to cover fines, or otherwise handling the situation for the student. |
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(6) |
Any student convicted on charges of personal misconduct shall
be subject to immediate
suspension provided a formal hearing has been granted by University
officials to confirm that the student, was in fact, convicted. |
| 3. |
Student
Responsibilities |
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(1) |
Students are responsible for the proper completion of
their academic program, for familiarity with all requirements of the University Catalog under which they intend
to be graduated, for maintaining the grade average required and for meeting all other degree
requirements. Students are also responsible for determining how much non-academic
work, if any, they should carry with a given class load in order to avoid excessive total work
loads which would be detrimental to their academic program. Their advisor will counsel with
them but the final responsibility remains that of the students. |
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(2) |
Students are required to have knowledge of and observe
all regulations pertaining to campus life and student deportment and to be familiar with the information contained
in University publications. |
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(3) |
Students are responsible for maintaining communication with
the University by keeping
officials informed at all times of their current address, including
ZIP code and telephone number. |
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(4) |
The Legal Responsibility Act of 1971, found in Chapter
162 of the Public Acts of 1971, was passed
by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee; it states “Notwithstanding
any laws to the contrary, any person who is eighteen (18) years of age
or older shall have the same rights,
duties and responsibilities as a person who is twenty-one (21) years
of age or older.” According
to an interpretation by the University’s
legal counsel, students eighteen years (18) of age or older can be prosecuted for the violations of laws regarding
alcoholic beverages, drugs, bad checks, breach of contract, cohabitation, statutory rape,
manslaughter, etc. Tennessee Law states that it shall be unlawful for any person under
the age of twenty one (21) years to have in his or her possession alcoholic beverages for any
purpose. Neither parents nor University officials are expected or required to intervene in cases
such as these. The student will be held accountable and face the charges just as any other adult
violator. Therefore, the University reserves the right, through its authorized officials, to
work with civil authorities in reviewing such cases, and to exercise disciplinary sanctions, including
interim suspension, against the student charged with a misdemeanor or felony if at least
one of the following circumstances is present: a. If the accused admits guilt to the alleged violation in the presence
of University officials. b. If the accused is deemed to be a threat to persons or property of
the University. Such determination
is to be reached by a formal hearing before the University’s
appropriate disciplinary body. The University must provide all essentials as to
date, place, and time for this hearing in such a way that it is possible for the student to be
present. c. If the accused refuses to appear at the aforementioned hearing,
the individual forfeits his right to same.
Even though the student is found “not guilty” of
the charges by the civil courts in cases of suspension or expulsion, he must appear before the appropriate
disciplinary body of the University to obtain clearance for readmission in good standing
under current University regulations. |
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