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YAVAPAI COLLEGE CATALOG • 2015/16
STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Drug Free Environment Policy
Yavapai College’s policy is to provide an environment free of drugs and alcohol. The use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol pose significant threats to health and can be detrimental to the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the user and the entire Yavapai College community.
Yavapai College has a responsibility as part of its educational mission to provide students, faculty, and staff with knowledge about the dangers of substance abuse and to help them develop a healthy approach to life. We intend to create and sustain an atmosphere that promotes healthy lifestyles free from the abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
To address the serious nature of alcohol and drug use at Yavapai College and in keeping with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, Yavapai College has adopted a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. The policy prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of drugs and alcohol by students and employees.
Information regarding: 1) the laws governing the distribution, use and possession of drugs and alcohol; 2) the health risks associated with substance abuse, and; 3) education and prevention services and programs may be found in the “Student Right to Know” pamphlet available at the following locations:
• College Police Office on the Prescott Campus
• Associate Dean for Student Services Office on the Prescott Campus • Admissions, Registration & Records Office on the Prescott Campus • Human Resources on the Prescott Campus
• Student Enrollment & Advising Center on the Verde Valley Campus • Chino Valley Campus
• Prescott Valley Campus
• Sedona Center for Arts and Technology
College Photo and Videotape Policy
Yavapai College takes photos and videotapes of students throughout the year. These photographs often include students in classrooms, study areas, residence halls, athletic events and so forth. Yavapai College reserves the right to use these photographs as part of its publicity and marketing efforts. Students who enroll at Yavapai College do so with the understanding that these photo- graphs might include them and might be used in college publications and for publicity.
Internet Downloading
Yavapai College technological equipment and resources must be used in accordance with the Copyright Guidelines. Use of Yavapai College technological equipment and resources to illegally copy, download, access, print or store copyrighted material is strictly prohibited. For example, file swapping of copyrighted material such as music or movies is strictly prohibited. Users found to violate this policy will have their privileges to use Yavapai College technological equipment and resources revoked.
Academic Requirements
The college has established academic requirements which must be met before a degree or cer- tificate is granted. Faculty, academic advisors, division assistant deans and deans are available to help the student understand and meet these requirements, but the student is responsible for fulfilling them. At the end of a student’s course of study, if requirements for graduation have not been satisfied, the degree or certificate will not be granted. For this reason, it is important for the student to be acquainted with all requirements, to remain currently informed of all requirements and to be responsible for completing the requirements. Courses, programs, and requirements described in the catalog may be suspended, deleted, restricted, supplemented or changed at any time at the discretion of the Yavapai College District Governing Board.
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