Policy No.: 4036 Board Approved: June 26, 2012 Revised: April 21, 2020
Student Organization Policy Student Organization Policy Statement
HCC is a state- and county-supported comprehensive community college. Its central purpose is to offer a diverse array of courses and programs designed to address the curricular functions of university transfer, career entry or advancement, adult basic skills enhancement, general and continuing education, as well as student and community service. HCC’s vision is to be a learner-centered, accessible, lifelong learning institution dedicated to student and community success. The college maintains a wide spectrum of college programs and services, with a special emphasis on teaching excellence as measured by verifiable student academic achievement. The college believes in and teaches the ideals and values of cultural and racial diversity and an openness to new ideas, a sense of self-direction, moral sensitivity, and the value of continuing education and lifelong learning. These ideas and values form the basis of the college’s Institutional Learning Goals, which are: A. Demonstrate personal and social responsibility by practicing responsible citizenship, being open to new ideas, and understanding the value of moral sensitivity andcultural diversity. B. Practice intellectual skills such as critical and independent thinking,effective HCC supports students’ rights to join, form, and participate in Student Organizations as a critical component of student growth and development. The student experience is enhanced by active engagement in activities that promote leadership and learning. The purpose of this policy is to assure that Active Students and Student Organizations have reasonable access to college resources, without undue disruption to college operations, violation of protected speech activity of others, and endangerment of others or risk to college property. Informal, spontaneous student gatherings are encouraged as long as they are honoring the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, and the provisions of the HCC policy on Expressive Activity. The college administration is expected to establish and update as needed guidelines for Student Organizations and related procedures to implement all the provisions of this policy. Levels of Engagement: To represent these values, the college has organized Student Organizations into the following levels of engagement: A. Registered Student Group (RSG) – This is a group of two or more Active Students at HCC which is registered in the Dean of Students’ Office, and is not affiliated with or communication, and knowledge acquisition and application. C. Demonstrate self-direction, persistence and lifelong learning.
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