/Institutions/Vernon-College/json/2020-2021/Student-Handbook-2020-2021-local.json

/Institutions/Vernon-College/json/2020-2021/Student-Handbook-2020-2021.json

Student Bill of Rights

• Fair and impartial treatment regardless of race, ethnicity or gender.
• Accurate information about Vernon College requirements, accreditation, and course transferability.
• Unique and specific advising, educational planning, and career guidance.
• A clear and complete explanation of course/program requirements and all resulting financial obligations.
• Appropriate and accessible support services for any declared learning, physical or emotional disability.
• Access and support to explore all potential financial aid opportunities available.
• Clearly defined grievance and appeals processes.
• Implementation of policy that is consistent with policy outlined in the Vernon College Catalog, Vernon College Advising and Registration Guide, and Vernon College Student Handbook.
• Accurate academic placement based on college readiness status and in accordance with state laws.
• Qualified and able Vernon College administration, staff and faculty.

Vernon College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educational institution and employer. Its students and employees are selected and/or assigned without regard to their race, age, color, gender, religion, national origin, or disability consistent with Titles IV, VI, and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Titles IV and IX of the Higher Education Act as amended in 1972 and 1976, and with Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Order 11375, Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL-93-112) and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Individuals requiring more information on the above or wishing to register a complaint should contact the Director of Human Resources, Vernon College, 4400 College Drive, Vernon, Texas 76384-4092. Telephone number (940) 552-6291.

Vernon College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Vernon College.

1. Establish aims that are educational and compatible with the best interests of the College.

   Have an annually approved constitution on file in the Office of Student Services.

   Upon verification of conformity to the conditions listed above, clubs must receive official recognition from the Student Government Association, the Vice President of Student Services, the College President, and the Board of Trustees.

2. Organization Rules

   To exist and to continue to exist, organizations must comply with the following conditions:

   1. A constitution developed by the organization and containing the approval signatures of each College advisor (who must be a full time Vernon College employees) and will be filed in the Office of Student Services after being submitted to and approved by the following groups.
      1. The Student Government Association
      2. The Vice President of Student Services
      3. The College President
   2. Maintain a current membership roster in the Student Services office.
   3. Have an approved College advisor in attendance at all meetings.
   4. Program activities for each group, both on and off-campus, should be approved fourteen days in advance of the event by submitting a written request to the Vice President of Student Services. This request must include the nature of the program (description of the film, name of the speaker, subject of the discussion, the names of the members of a panel, list of chaperon(s), etc.). The organization’s advisor must sign this request. It is a requirement that the needed facilities and equipment be ascertained. Failure to clear facilities and request equipment with proper authorities could mean cancellation of the planned event. Suggested places for holding events may be discussed with the Dean of Student Services or College advisor.
   5. All student organizational fund raising activities must be approved through the Office of the Student Services in advance. Student organizations may gain this approval by submitting the appropriate form, which is available in the Student Services Office. Student organizations will be allowed a maximum of four fund raising activities per semester. All student organizational fund raising will be in accordance with the College’s Mission. Following each fundraising activity, student organizations must submit the appropriate financial report to the Office of Student Services. Financial report forms are available in Student Services Office. At the end of each academic year, Student Services will compose a report of all student organization fundraising activities and deposits.
   6. The president of the club or organization shall send to the Office of Student Services a written financial report (revenues, expenditures, dues, fund raising) at the end of each academic year. The advisor should also sign the report.
   7. Be responsible for conduct of members in accordance with College rules and regulations.
   8. In cases of organizational conduct inconsistent with this section (Organizational Rules), or in cases of organizational conduct that is inconsistent with the Code of Student Conduct, that organizations official recognition may be revoked.