Jackson Community College

It is the policy of Jackson Community College to foster a spirit of free inquiry and encourage the timely discussion of a wide variety of issues. Restraints of free inquiry should beheld to that minimum which is consistent with preserving an organized society in which peaceful democratic means for a change are available. No form of inquiry, communicationor organization shall urge any action which is prohibited by the rules of Jackson Community College or which is illegal under federal, Michigan or local laws. Advocating or urging the modification of the government of the United States or of the state of Michigan by violence or sabotage is prohibited.

The purposes of this document is to define a student’s basic rights within the College community, state what actions students may expect from the College to protect those rights, and explain the College’s expectations of its students, including the standards by which student behavior is measured.

Freedom to teach and learn are basic concepts of education. The rights of students are defined in order to foster an atmosphere of learning, to provide an opportunity for all students to achieve their educational goals, and to protect the College and its property.