Underage Student Agreement

Recognition of Expectations for High School-Aged Students
To help ensure my success at RCC, it is necessary that I have clear expectations about the college experience. As a person applying for acceptance, I understand the following about the college environment:

Academic Freedom is Part of the College Learning Environment
Faculty are free to teach and students are free to learn in an open environment without interference or intolerance.

Academic Honesty is expected
Violations of academic honesty include, but are not limited to: plagiarism, collusion, inappropriate assistance, cheating, fabrication, falsification, alteration, unauthorized multiple submission, sabotage, and tampering. Students who violate academic honesty will be subject to disciplinary action; see RCC's Student’s Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities.

A College Learning Environment Is Adult-Oriented
Open discussions and the free exchange of ideas often include adult subjects related to sexuality, psychology, politics, philosophy, religion, and a variety of topics that demand maturity and respect for the opinions and values of other persons.

Grading Is a Faculty Responsibility
College faculty, as professionals, have the right and responsibility to evaluate, assess, and grade student academic performance without influence or interference from students’ parents, guardians, or other outside sources. High school students taking college courses through their high school or on college campuses will earn grades “A-F” or “P/NP”, which become a permanent record on their RCC transcript.

Library and Internet Use Is Not Censored
RCC provides uncensored and unfiltered access to information through its library, media, and internet access to all students on campus computers. Student use of College information resources is expected to be for legitimate academic activities. See RCC's Information Technology - Acceptable Use Policy.

Students with Disabilities Are Responsible for Self-Disclosing and Providing Disability Verification
The College does not provide secondary special education services. Accommodations are available to provide an equal opportunity in college courses, programs, activities, and services upon request to eligible “otherwise qualified” students with disabilities, in accordance to post-secondary education laws and RCC disability service procedures. Students must be able to negotiate the campus facilities and take care of personal needs independently or with the help of a personal attendant.

Students Are Responsible for Their Learning and Conduct
Students are responsible for their own learning, including their attendance, participation, academic performance, and conduct; see Student’s Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities and Standards of Student Conduct.

Communication
RCC staff and faculty may communicate with parents/guardians. Grading standards, classroom behavior, or academic progress are topics best discussed with students. If agreed to and when appropriate, a parent/guardian may accompany a student for faculty consultations. RCC does not hold parent/teacher conferences. Faculty at RCC are not required to communicate with parents/guardians.

Release of Information:
My attendance at RCC is sponsored by my high school, by the Morris Foundation, or by my parents/guardians. I give permission for my academic and behavioral information to be shared between any representative of my high school, school district, Morris Family Foundation, parents/guardians, RCC, Oregon Board of Education and disability support services. The purpose of sharing information from my record is my academic success at RCC and payment of my tuition, fees, and books.  I understand that I may revoke this permission at any time and that cancellation of this permission is my responsibility.

Before you register for classes, read RCC's consumer and Right to Know information. These webpages inform you about the college drug and alcohol policy, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, security policies, crime statistics, financial assistance, graduation rates, academic rights and responsibilities, and more.  You may receive this information in hard copy by contacting [email protected].