College Policies – Edmonds Community College Student Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities

Student Freedoms

The freedoms of Edmonds Community College students are presented in this section. Included is the freedom to file a grievance or appeal a decision if issue is taken with treatment regarding a student’s rights and responsibilities.

The protection of student freedoms is assured by providing orderly procedures that address various grievances. The grievance procedures that provide the student with directions needed to initiate the appeal process are presented below.

I. Freedom of Access to Higher Education

II. Freedom of Association and Organization

III. Provision for Student Participation in College Governance

IV. Protection of Freedom of Expression and Inquiry

V. Student Complaint Procedures

VI. Protection Against Improper Disclosure and of Confidentiality of Teacher-Student Relationships

VII. Academic Regulation Appeals

VIII. Protection of Confidentiality of Educational Records

IX. Title IX Grievance Procedure

X. Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Process

XI. Petition for Academic Renewal (Grade Exclusion)

XII. Parking and Traffic Appeals

XIII. Residence Status Appeals

XIV. Disabled Students’ Complaint Process