Rights and Freedoms

It is the purpose of this Declaration to guarantee a positive and productive learning environment for all members of the NSAC Community. This Declaration applies to students at all times on campus and at times when students represent NSAC in official and unofficial academic and non-academic events.

1. Right to be treated with dignity and respect, in a timely manner, by all members of College Community.

2. Right to freedom from discrimination or harassment of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, freedom from discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical challenge, racial and ethnic background, and philosophical and/or religious beliefs.

3. Right to reasonable opportunities to succeed in any course or thesis work.

4. Right to be informed, in writing, of evaluation methods, marking scheme, assignments, approximate deadlines and academic consequences, course content and what constitutes acceptable academic collaboration, within the first week of any course. Students have the right to expect that this course information will be followed by the course instructor(s) responsible for the course.

5. Right to have a minimum amount of material covered in a course such that later course or thesis work is not impeded through a lack of instruction in previous courses.

6. Right to have course and thesis work evaluated in a fair, reasonable and timely manner.

7. Right to evaluate a course in the official manner, as prescribed by the NSAC.

8. Right to be informed of regulations and other information of relevance to students such as is presented in the NSAC Calendar, student handbooks and other similar publications.

9. Right to freedom from unreasonable interference in the pursuit of studies.

10. Right to be and feel safe, and to be free from actions or omissions of action that endanger.

2. Be accountable for their actions and behaviour and conduct themselves according to the NSAC Student Code of Conduct.

4. Exercise their rights and responsibilities only to the point that the rights of others are not infringed upon.

5. Report violations of the NSAC Student Code of Conduct and be supportive of those who make such reports.

6. Promote responsible behaviour of other NSAC students when representing NSAC in official events.

7. Recognize that studying at NSAC is a privilege, not a right, and therefore make a genuine effort in pursuit of their studies.

8. Either meet course requirements in a timely fashion or accept the academic consequences.

9. Abide by the NSAC Policy on Animal Care and Use.

10. Become informed of regulations and other information of relevance to students such as is presented in the NSAC Calendar, student handbooks and other similar publications and to adhere to these regulations.

DECLARATION OF STUDENT'S RIGHTS, FREEDOMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES