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ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK
This handbook is prepared for the convenience of students and does not constitute
an official publication of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. In
case of any divergence from or conflict with the Bylaws or Policies of the Board of
Regents, the official Bylaws and Policies of the Regents shall prevail.
The statements set forth in this handbook are for information purposes only and
should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this
institution. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the material
stated herein, the college reserves the right to change any provision listed in this
handbook without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to
keep students advised of such changes.
Updates to this handbook are made on the web. For the most recent version of the
information available, go to
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Georgia Perimeter College supports the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order
#11246, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. No person shall,
on the basis of age, race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or
disability, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the college.
Any student with a grievance which is related to the enforcement of any of the
above provisions should contact the Ombudsperson. Please refer to Appendix E,
Student Discrimination Grievance Procedure.
TOBACCO AND SMOKE FREE POLICY
In accordance with University System of Georgia policy 9.1.7 Tobacco and Smoke-
Free Campus Policy, the use of all forms of tobacco products on property owned,
leased, rented, in the possession of, or in any way used by Georgia Perimeter College
is expressly prohibited. “Tobacco Products” is defined as cigarettes, cigars, pipes, all
forms of smokeless tobacco, clove cigarettes and any other smoking devices that use
tobacco such as hookahs or simulate the use of tobacco such as electronic cigarettes.
This policy is effective October 1, 2014. Additional information can be found on the
Tobacco Free GPC website at tobaccofree.gpc.edu.
This handbook is not a contract. It is for informational
purposes only and provides no rights to the reader.
