Student Rights
HTIC supports, as indispensable, the principles of academic freedom that allow and encourage free inquiry and expression for students and faculty in their pursuit of learning. Students are encouraged to develop a capacity for critical judgment and to engage in a sustained and independent search for truth.
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Academic Grievances:
Students have protection, through institutional policies and procedures, against arbitrary or erroneous actions. Academic grievances between a student and faculty member should be resolved expediently by the parties involved; however, if the problem cannot be resolved at that level, the student may pursue other remedies outlined in the Code of Student Conduct.
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Nondiscrimination and Sexual Harassment:
The College is committed to a zero-tolerance policy regarding discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. Accordingly, students have protection against discrimination regarding admission to and participation in all College programs. Sexual harassment is viewed as a form of gender discrimination and is prohibited.
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Educational Records:
Students have the right to review and inspect their educational records, the right to request that records be amended, and the right of protection from disclosure of personally identifiable information in educational records without their written permission.
Student Responsibilities
HTIC students assume responsibility for their actions. Their basic responsibility is to take full advantage of the opportunity to learn and participate in activities of the College community. Students must respect the rights of others and provide assistance whenever possible. College property must be respected and rules and regulations followed.
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Attendance:
Attendance is considered integral to a student’s success at HTIC. Grading policy regarding attendance for a class is determined by individual instructors and is clearly stated in their course syllabus.
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Leave of Absence:
Students enrolled in the College Preparatory and Liberal Arts programs at HTIC are expected (international students are required) to maintain continuous enrollment for at least three terms (not including the Summer Term) after which they are entitled to a vacation term. If a student needs to interrupt their academic studies due to off-site testing and interviews, health, personal, or emergency situations (family emergencies involve ONLY parents, siblings, spouse, or children), the student must request a leave of absence from the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and advisor. The student should consult with the student’s academic advisor for assistance in completing a leave of absence request.
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Grades:
If course requirements are not completed by the end of term, Liberal Arts instructors may issue a grade of “I” (incomplete). This grade will remain on students’ transcripts until the end of Week 5 in the following term; if course requirements are not completed by that time, a grade of “F” will be generated unless otherwise reported by the instructor. Liberal Arts students missing six weeks or more of any course will be advised to withdraw as missed coursework in excess of six weeks automatically generates a final grade of “F.” The College Preparatoy program requires all coursework to be completed by the end of the term’s final day of instruction.
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Academic Ethics:
Commitment to academic ethics is expected of all HTIC students. Students are required to do their own work; cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated. Disciplinary action will be taken against students found to be academically dishonest. The nature of actions that may be taken, as well as the process employed, is detailed in the Code of Student Conduct.
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Impermissible Behavior:
HTIC students enjoy the basic rights of all members of society. They also have an obligation to fulfill responsibilities incumbent upon all citizens, as well as the responsibilities of their particular role within the academic community.
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Cross-Cultural Respect:
Being a member of a multicultural learning community is a wonderful opportunity to experience new cultures, learn new languages, and make new international friends. Students are responsible to extend mutual respect and appreciation for cultural differences to all members of the community, to include others in discussions in and out of class through the use of a commonly-understood language, and make the effort to reach beyond the barriers of national differences. The reward is the rich new friendships and experiences a multicultural environment offers the entire learning community.