Student Rights
West Georgia Technical College promotes a climate of academic integrity, critical inquiry, strong work ethic, intellectual freedom, and freedom of individual thought and expression consistent with the rights of others. The College protects the rights of its educational mission, vision, and purpose. Students have the right to the following:
- To be in an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and to attend WGTC educational programs, courses, offerings and activities on campus or any activity sponsored by WGTC off campus in accordance with WGTC policies and procedures.
- To obtain the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities in order to acquire skill competencies and obtain employment by participating in programs, courses, offerings and activities in accordance with WGTC policies and procedures.
- To develop intellectual, personal and social values.
- To due process procedures.
- To participate in institutional decision making in accordance with WGTC policies and procedures.
- To participate in approved student organizations in accordance with WGTC policies and procedures.
- To privacy as outlined in the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).