NFCC Student Handbook
North Florida Community College is determined that the campus be a place of learning, safety, shared responsibility and harmony. The faculty, staff and students have an obligation to foster an atmosphere of mutual respect and high regard for the life and property of the College. It is expected that all members of the educational community will share respect for the law and adhere to the highest ethical and moral standards of conduct. In the event that these high standards are not self-enforced, the College will take action to protect its interests. Student conduct on campus and at off-campus sponsored activities and facilities is expected to be supportive of these interests.
Students have certain rights as members of the College community.
Student Rights
- Right to a quality education
- Right to freedom of expression
- Right to hold public forums
- Right to peacefully assemble
- Right to a fair and impartial hearing
- Right to participate in Student Government
- Right to be a member in authorized student organizations
- Right to appeal College decisions through due process.
- Right of personal respect and freedom from humiliation and control
- Right to make the best use of your time and talents and to work toward the goal which brought you to College
- Right to ask about and recommend improvements in policies that affect the welfare of students
Student Responsibilities
- Expected to assume responsibility for knowing the rules, regulations and policies of the College.
- Expected to meet the course and graduation requirements of his/her program of study.
- Expected to keep college records current with up-to-date addresses and other information.
- Expected to meet with an academic advisor at least once each term.
- Expected to comply with College rules and policies.
- Expected to behave in a manner which demonstrates respect for others and self.
Rights of Due Process
All students are guaranteed the following rights required by due process: The right to specific written notification of the charges. (It is the responsibility of the student to have a current mailing address on file with the Registrar.)
- The right to the names of the accusers and a copy of all written statements regarding the charges.
- The right to a prompt hearing.
- The right to an advocate of choice provided the advocate is not an attorney.
- The right to hear accusers and all witnesses.
- The right to present witnesses or evidence.
- The right to refuse to give self-incriminating testimony.
- The right to a full and complete record of the hearing.
- The right to an appeal.
Student Conduct
Student Code of Conduct
Enrollment at North Florida Community College entails an obligation on the part of the student to be a responsible member of the College community. It is the responsibility of the College to inform students of their rights and responsibilities, to define reasonable standards of behavior, and to assure students of substantive and procedural due process. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of this published and readily available code.
All members of the College community are expected to contribute to a positive campus environment conducive to the pursuit of educational goals and objectives.
Grievance Procedure
Grievance Procedure
A grievance is defined as a complaint or dissatisfaction occurring when a student thinks that any condition at the College affecting him/her is unjust, inequitable or creates unnecessary hardship. Such grievances include but are not limited to mistreatment by any College employee; discrimination; problems with student or academic services; academic probation, suspension, readmission actions or other academic matters. These grievances do not include matters which have been determined through procedures prescribed for the Student Code of Conduct.
EXCLUSIONS
Discrimination: Grievances related to charges of discrimination due to age, color, sex, religion, national origin, race, creed, marital status, physical or mental disability, or equity issues of any nature should be directed to the Equity Coordinator.
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