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Student Rights & Responsibilities
Student Right to Know
Learn more about student rights at CVTC. Explore how to access academic records, financial aid requirements, and additional information at https://mycvtc.cvtc.edu/site/student/Pages/Rights-Responsibilities.aspx.
Copyright Law
Copyrights are the rights granted by law to an author or other creator to control the use of the “original work created.” All students must adhere to copyright laws and related College policies. Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material (including peer-to-peer file sharing) may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at no less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorney’s fees. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties including imprisonment of up to five years and fines up to $250,000 per offense. Student violators of this copyright policy will also be subject to the Student Code of Conduct discipline sanctions as outlined in the Student Handbook.
Students seeking assistance with copyright questions can contact the library at library@cvtc.edu or visit the U.S. Copyright Office website, www.copyright.gov.
Student Feedback on Teaching and Learning
Teachers welcome and benefit from constructive feedback. CVTC uses an electronic survey to collect student feedback. Upon receiving the email request for feedback, please take the time to provide meaningful comments that help instructors grow and improve. Submitted information will not be identified by name or ID number. Click the link in the email to access the online survey.
Field Trips and Excursions
Students are to participate in all field study trips or, by special arrangement with the instructor, perform some special study at the College in lieu of the field study trip. If the field study trip is scheduled during the regular class hour(s), students must either be in school working on the special assigned project or on the field study trip. If the field study trip is scheduled outside the regular class hour(s), the instructor will check if the students are available. If a trip is a course requirement, the cost and dates of the trip shall be communicated to the students as early as possible in the semester. Expenses in reference to a field study trip are in addition to the regular laboratory class fee and become a personal obligation of each student involved.
Transportation Procedures:
1. If the activity is in the immediate area of the College, students shall be requested to
report at the meeting place. Individuals are responsible for their own transportation.
2. If activity is further away, instructor will discuss travel options. Faculty and staff
members are not to organize carpools.
3. Students and employees transporting others must show proof of insurance and
have a driver’s record check through Public Safety a minimum of two weeks prior to
a trip.
4. Students and instructors transporting others in personal vehicles take on the
personal liability of any loss.
5. Students and/or instructors must contact Public Safety prior to travel to request to
leave a personal vehicle in the student parking lot overnight. Information needed is
the name of the student, vehicle make, and license plate number.
6. If travel is club related, refer to Club Manual located in MyCVTC > Student Clubs for
additional details regarding travel policies and procedures.
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