President's Statement on Political Diversity
During May of 2004, the Colorado legislature concentrated their efforts on the issue of whether varying political viewpoints are respected at our state's colleges and universities. In lieu of legislative action, the state's colleges supported the concept of a Memorandum of Understanding, essentially giving to each constituent institution the ability to examine their internal policies and to ensure that academic freedom and constitutional first amendment rights are upheld for students and faculty.
We want to make sure that all Fort Lewis College students know their rights under this Memorandum of Understanding. Provost Steve Roderick, Vice President for Student Affairs Glenna Sexton, and Dean of Students and Equal Opportunity Coordinator Haeryon Kim have reviewed all of our policies related to student rights. The following links are for students to read and understand.
We want a college campus where we are free to express ourselves; sometimes in unpopular ways. All parts of our Fort Lewis College community must respect one another. A free society depends on this critical issue.
In certain cases, complaints can be resolved without filing a formal complaint. To discuss various options and approaches, including filing a formal complaint, please contact the Dean of Students and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, 970-382-6977, 230 Miller Student Services, kim_h@fortlewis.edu.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Under the Fort Lewis College Academic Policies, students have the right to:
1. be informed of course requirements;
2. be evaluated fairly on the basis of their academic performance (their abilities and skills) as required by a professor as part of a course;
3. experience free and open discussion, inquiry, and expression, both in the classroom and in conference;
4. experience competent instruction and advisement.
5. take exception to the data or views presented and reserve judgment about matters of opinion;
6. expect protection against a professor’s improper disclosure of student’s views, beliefs, and political association which may surface as a result of instructing, advising, or counseling;
7. expect protection, through established procedures, against prejudicial or capricious evaluation (see Academic Appeals and Academic Grievance Procedures section below).
Under the Fort Lewis College Academic Policies, students have
the responsibility to:
1. inquire about course requirements if they do not understand them or are in doubt about them;
2. maintain the standards of academic performance established for individual courses and for programs of study;
3. initiate an investigation if they believe their academic rights have been violated. (see Academic Appeals and Academic Grievance Procedures section below).
4. learn the content of any course of study;
5. act in accordance with commonly accepted standards of academic conduct (see Student Conduct Code).
Links to College Student Grievance Policies
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If you think an employee of the college (faculty, staff) has discriminated against you on the basis of your race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or veteran status, review Equal Opportunity/Sexual Harassment policies.
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If you think another student has violated the Student Conduct Code, you can review relevant policies and procedures in the Fort Lewis College Student Handbook. When the file opens, click on the bookmark labeled “Section 3 - Student Conduct Code.”
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If you think your student academic rights have been violated or if you think you received an inappropriate grade in a course, you can review the current Academic Policies and Procedures.
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