(1) STUDENT ACADEMIC FREEDOM

As members of the academic community at Waycross College, students are entitled to the academic freedoms involved in intellectual inquiry and dissemination of information through ethical channels regardless of their political or religious beliefs. In this context, a student may disagree with and/or question assertions from faculty, and administrators, and engage in research, writing, and other scholarly pursuits to enhance his/her learning experience.

(2) ACADEMIC FREEDOM POLICY

Waycross College faculty as members of the academic academy are entitled to the academic freedoms involved in the course of intellectual inquiry and dissemination of information through ethical channels. Such academic freedoms enable both faculty members and students to pursue knowledge, question, and challenge. In this context, faculty members and students may disagree with and/or question assertions with fearlessness when engaged in research, writing, and other scholarly pursuits.

(3) STUDENT GRIEVANCE POLICY

A student with a faculty grievance of performance should seek to resolve that grievance at the lowest level possible and then pursue the grievance resolution in the following ascending order. A grievance being defined as a violation of student academic freedoms and/or personal freedoms.

1. Unless the grievance is of such an egregious nature that the student believes meeting with the instructor is unacceptable, the student should meet with the instructor about grievance resolution during the instructor's scheduled office hours.

2. If no resolution is reached, the student should meet with the Division Chairperson to mediate a discussion between the instructor and the student.

3. If no resolution is reached, the student should meet with the Division Chairperson and Vice President & Dean of Academic Affairs and the instructor to discuss resolution options.

4. If no resolution is reached, the student should petition the Office of the Vice President & Dean of Academic Affairs who shall hear the case and make its recommendation.

5. If all else fails, the student should appeal in writing to the College President for terminal resolution.