• Students have a right to challenge the
accuracy of their educational records. There
is a process established to resolve issues
related to the accuracy of educational records.
• The College may release certain types of
“Directory Information” unless the student
requests in writing to the “Records Officer”
that certain or all such information not be
released without his/her consent.
“Directory Information” at College of the
Siskiyous includes:
1) Student name and address
2) Student schedule of classes
3) Participation in officially recognized
activities and sports
In addition to the above stated “Directory
Information,” the College may also report
student name, address, telephone number,
date of birth, level of education and major to the
Federal government, including military recruiting
agencies in accordance with Public Law 104-
206 and 104-208 (Solomon Amendment).
Student consent is needed for the release of
any non-directory information/records covered
by the Act to outside parties. College officials
and faculty, with a legitimate interest in the
student, have access under the law to the
educational records of students.
Plagiarism
Definition: Plagiarism is an act of theft
committed by a person who is stealing
someone else’s intellectual property.
Plagiarism is an act of dishonesty. Whether
intentionally or unintentionally, a writer is
misrepresenting someone else’s words or
ideas as his or her own.
Examples:
Intentional plagiarism exists when you list
sources that you have not used; when you
copy from a source but fail to cite it, thereby
misrepresenting the original source’s ideas as
your own; when you copy material from another
student’s work without giving that other student
credit; when you buy or borrow a whole paper
or portions of a paper from another student
or from the World Wide Web; when you copy
another artist’s music or work of art and try to
submit it as your own.
Unintentional plagiarism, which is also
punishable, may exist when you attempt
to paraphrase or summarize a source but
copy too much from the source instead of re
writing the ideas in your own words; when you
inadvertently fail to include a parenthetical
reference to a source, although the source is
listed among the citations at the end of the
paper; when you fail to put quotation marks
around quoted material; when you rely too
heavily on external sources, thus expressing
few or none of your own ideas. These examples
are not all inclusive of every form of plagiarism
and should not be considered as such.
Sexual Harassment Policy
Sexual harassment is an illegal form of sexual
discrimination and a violation of professional
ethics. Harassment is defined as verbal or
physical conduct that has the intent or effect
of unreasonably interfering with a student’s or
employee’s educational or work performance. It
is also defined as the creation of an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive environment.
Sexual harassment, whether subtle or blatant, is
unacceptable at College of the Siskiyous. It is in
violation of both District policy and civil law and
will be addressed with quick and decisive action.
College of the Siskiyous, in order to ensure an
environment free from harassment, encourages
any individual who believes that he or she has
been sexually harassed to raise the issue and/
or file a complaint according to established
procedures. Allegations of inappropriate
behavior will be handled confidentially
and thoroughly, protecting the rights of all
concerned. The Director of Personnel will
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