COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS

Board of Trustees Policy No. 514

STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN COLLEGE GOVERNANCE

The Board believes that students should have the opportunity to participate effectively in district and college governance.

The Board further recognizes that:

  1. As an institution fundamental to the operation of a democratic society, the district and college should strive to exemplify the democratic ideal of citizen participation in decision making.
  2. As part of their educational development, students should assume the responsibility of planning and executing the activities of the district and college.
  3. Students are a valuable resource whose contribution can materially aid and benefit the district and college.

The Board directs that students be invited to participate in administrative decision-making in the following areas:

  1. Formulation and development of district policies and procedures that have or will have a significant effect on students. Such matters include:

    a. grading policies;
    b. codes of student conduct;
    c. academic disciplinary policies;
    d. curriculum development;
    e. courses or programs that should be initiated or discontinued;
    f. processes for institutional planning and budget development;
    g. standards and policies regarding student preparation and success;
    h. student services planning and development;
    i. student fees within the authority of the district to adopt; and
    j. any other district and college policy, procedure, or related matter that the Board or the President determines will have a significant effect on students.

Students who participate in the governance of district and college may be duly selected representatives of the student government organization, students appointed by the President or designee, or such students who may volunteer.

The Board shall make all decisions mandated to it by law and shall have full and ultimate responsibility for the governance of the College.


Adopted by the Board of Trustees: August 15, 1977
Amended: October 3, 1994