Document on Student Rights & Welfare 8 | P a g e www.kutztown.edu/thekey Document on Student Rights & Welfare Introduction The academic community at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, its faculty, students, and administration, must commonly work to secure that environment in which the acquisition of knowledge and wisdom is best fostered within the context of the University's unique objectives and programs. The University should attempt to provide each student with maximum freedom for self-development. Similarly, each student is obligated to conduct his/her affairs in a responsible manner without infringement upon the rights of other members of the University community. Channels for constructive recommendations by students regarding academic instruction, course offerings, studentadministration relations, co-curricular activities, and other matters will be established and maintained. The University as a community will strive to follow the spirit of statutory and judicial changes that affect student rights. It will also, through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, provide for the student body those privileges, opportunities, and protections, which enhance learning processes. Students here, as elsewhere, have the right to learn and the responsibility to respect the rights of others. 1. Freedom of Association, Expression, and Inquiry A. Students should be free to organize and join associations to promote their common interest. Affiliation of a University group with an organization outside the campus does not of itself disqualify a student organization from institutional recognition. In order for a student organization to be recognized and approved it must meet criteria that are established by the Student Government Board and the University. Each approved student organization shall be free to choose its own faculty or staff advisor. Institutional recognition should not be withdrawn during the time the student organization is seeking an advisor. The time allotted for this should not exceed one academic semester. All student organizations should be open to all students. B. Students and student organizations should be free to examine and discuss all questions of interest to them and to express opinions publicly and privately. They should be free to support causes in an orderly manner that does not disrupt the operations of the University or violate the rights of others. An opinion of a student or student organization is not necessarily that of the University. The University encourages the airing of all facets of issues and topics. C. Student organizations should be allowed to invite and to hear any person of their choosing providing the program is in accordance with state and federal Law. The University shall not use its control over facilities as a device of censorship. D. Students shall have an opportunity to participate in the formulation and application of University policy through the Student Government Association. The authority for the establishing of University policy and for the governance of the University is the responsibility of the President and the Council of Trustees.
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