Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities

As a member of the ABAC community, students possess certain rights and responsibilities in their pursuit of a life-changing experience which affords them the opportunity to prepare for their role in the communities in which they will live and work. All members of the ABAC community bear a responsibility to contribute to an environment that is conducive to the educational experiences of teaching, studying, learning, and participating.

In their pursuit of a life-changing experience, students have the right to a safe and productive learning environment in which they enjoy freedom of speech, expression, and association. Students have the right to study, to pursue grievances, and to due process in student discipline. They have the right to privacy and the right to review their academic records as outlined by College policies and procedures.

Within this right, the College will release educational records only with written permission as outlined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) Institutional Policy (FERPA or Buckley Amendment).

Student Right to Know

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College publishes information regarding campus security in order to be in compliance with federal law.  The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires institutions of higher education to adopt certain campus security policies and disclose plain language summaries of them in an Annual security Report (ASR).  The Annual Security Report (ASR) and Annual Fire Safety Report (FSR) statistics are derived from incident reports initiated and maintained by the ABAC Police Department.  This report provides statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in non-campus buildings or property owned, leased, or controlled by ABAC. This report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies regarding sexual assault, alcohol, and other drugs. The College distributes a notice of the availability of this Annual Security and Fire Safety Report by October 1 of each year to every member of the College Community.  More information on the ASR and FSR can be found at https://www.abac.edu/campus_life/wellness-safety/police-department.html

The College also provides students and employees with information regarding alcohol and other drugs (AOD) to be in compliance with the US Department of Education.  Alcohol and other drugs (AOD): information can be found in the Biennial Review located at https://www.abac.edu/campus_life/student-affairs.html.  ABAC has adopted and implemented a drug prevention program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by all students and employees both on school premises and as part of any of its activities.