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/Institutions/Trevecca-Nazarene-University/json/2023-2024/Student-Handbook.json

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Every student at Trevecca Nazarene University has the right to:

1. respect as an individual; to forthright, friendly, tactful, and helpful treatment; and the right to ask sincere questions and receive polite answers.
2. expect that the course material reflect the current state of learning in the field.
3. be informed in a printed syllabus of course objectives, requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policy.
4. be informed by the teacher at regular intervals of his or her individual progress in courses.
5. expect assignments back within a reasonable period of time, including corrections and criticisms of student work either orally or in writing.
6. personal consultation with teachers and advisor during regular posted office hours.
7. withdraw from any course (except developmental courses) during the first nine weeks of the semester with grade of a W.
8. due process for appeals about grades using Academic Grievance and Grade Appeal Policy and Procedures outlined in the Course Policies section of this catalog.
9. FERPA—The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 guarantees each student the right to know what information the University maintains about individual students and the right to ensure the accuracy of that information.
10. employ Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act if it applies to him/her.

Every student at Trevecca Nazarene University also has the responsibility to:

1. attend classes regularly according to prescribed attendance policies and participate in class discussions.
2. complete all assignments on time to the best of his or her ability.
3. know the academic policies of the University as stated in the Trevecca Nazarene University Catalog and annual class schedule, including requirements for graduation.
4. know and live within the University behavioral expectations as outlined in the Student Handbook and housing contract for residential students.
5. check campus-assigned e-mail account and mailbox regularly for correspondence from faculty and administrators that may address particular applications of policies and procedures to his or her academic classes and records as well as individual financial or student development issues.
6. consult with his or her faculty advisor each semester regarding academic planning for the next semester.
7. plan extra-curricular activities and work schedule so they do not interfere with academic work or chapel attendance.
8. maintain honesty and integrity in all academic work.
9. take proper care of equipment and materials used in academic work, science labs, and library.
10. maintain appropriate conduct in the various areas of the campus, such as the classroom, chapel, and the library.
11. maintain a standard of professional conduct off-campus in areas such as student teaching, practicums, internships, clinical training, field trips, forensics, music group performances, athletics, and outreach ministry.
12. self-identify as an individual with a disability and follow published procedures for obtaining information, services, and reasonable accommodations if such conditions apply and accommodations are desired.
13. Comply with "Human Subjects" or "Research Requirements." All research involving human subjects must be approved prior to initiating data collection in accordance with guidelines and procedures available from the Institutional Review Board. This information can be accessed on the Institutional Review Board web site: www.trevecca.edu/academics/research/index.html/IRB.html.