General Rules & Regulations (cont.)

SGTC Consensual Relationships
SGTC expressly prohibits consensual relationships between: a faculty or staff member and any student that he/she instructs, advises, supervises, or evaluates; a supervisor and any employee he/she directly or indirectly supervises/manages within all work units under his/her span of control (i.e., line of authority); or, any technical college employee and a dually-enrolled high school student.
1. No faculty or staff member may engage in a consensual relationship with any student that he/she instructs or advises (i.e., formal academic advisement), or, supervises or evaluates in any manner or capacity.
2. Students, faculty, and staff members should be aware that entering into a consensual relationship is contrary to TCSG policy and limits the faculty or staff member’s ability to teach and appropriately mentor, direct the work of, and/or employ the student in a part-time capacity.
3. If a prohibited consensual relationship exists, the relationship must cease. This may involve the student transferring to another course offering or withdrawing from a course taught by the faculty member in question, initiating a change in the student’s primary academic advisory, etc. In such instances, it may be necessary for the faculty/staff member to disclose the relationship to his/her immediate supervisor or reviewing manager and seek their assistance in remedying the conflict of interest. The good faith reporting of a consensual relationship, in conjunction with the implementation of the revised policy will not, in and of itself, constitute a policy violation.
NOTE: Any subsequent complaint generated by a student that the relationship was non-consensual will be investigated under the provisions of the Student Unlawful Harassment Procedure. Further there will be no presumption that the relationship was consensual in nature.
4. No faculty member should accept authority for/over a student with whom he/she has had a prior consensual relationship to include: permitting the student to enroll in his/her class; supervising the student as a work study, lab assistant, etc.; participating in decisions pertaining to a student’s grades, academic honors, degree/diploma/certificate, etc.; or, discussions centered on possible disciplinary action.
5. A faculty or staff member who enters into or continues a prohibited consensual relationship with a student after the effective date of this policy revision will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including separation from employment.

Falsification of College Records
Each person must complete all College records honestly. No person shall alter, counterfeit, forge or cause to be altered, counterfeited or forged any record, form or document used by the College, under penalty of law.

Intellectual Property Policy and Procedure
Policy:
To further its goal of making education accessible to as many people as possible, the Department owns the intellectual property rights in any and all works produced by or for the Department.

• In order that the Department be able to utilize to the best and fullest extent all works produced for it, and all works provided for its use, anyone producing work for the Department and anyone providing work for the Department’s use, represents and warrants that such works:
• Do not violate any law;
• Do not violate or infringe any intellectual property right (including but not limited to copyright, trademark, patent, or right of publicity) of any person or firm; and
• Do not libel, defame, or invade the privacy of any person or firm.
• The Commissioner may establish a committee to make recommendations concerning the development of intellectual property not exclusively owned by the Department.

Procedure:
Each institution or unit of the Technical College system is required to follow state policies and procedures for handling patentable devices/materials or copyrightable materials/media. For each institutional/unit case the president/supervisor shall appoint representatives to a state level patent/copyright committee consisting of not fewer than three or more than nine members, a member of which shall be designated by the Commissioner to serve as chair. In each institutional case the committee shall include a representative of the office of administrative services and instructional services of that institution.

The state level patent/copyright committee shall recommend to the Commissioner the rights and equities in patentable from royalties and other use shall be agreed upon by employees and appropriate administrative personnel in accordance with state policy in advance of the use of the institution’s personnel or facilities. In the event of a disagreement as to the ownership and use of such devices, materials or media, existing State Board policies provide for an appeal procedure.

Unauthorized Entry or Use
South Georgia Technical College students are expected to be appropriately use campus facilities, resources, and services. The following actions are prohibited and constitute a violation of the Student Code of Conduct:
A. Unauthorized entry or attempted entry into any property, including but not limited to any building, office, or other facility, automobile, backpack, or account.
B. Making or attempting to make unauthorized use of any building, office, or other facility, information, or accounts.
C. Unauthorized possession, use, or duplication of keys or other methods of controlled access (card, codes, etc.)

Financial Responsibility
Students are required to meet all financial obligations to the College promptly. A student who is delinquent in the student’s financial obligations to the College will not be allowed to register for the next term, to receive a copy of his/her transcript, or grades to transfer the student’s credit to another school, or to graduate from the College.

Gambling
Playing cards, pool, or any other game of skill or chance for money or other items of value is prohibited at the College.

Theft
No person shall take a textbook, tools, or other supplies owned by another person without the permission of the owner. No person shall take, attempt to take, or keep in the person’s possession, items of College property or items belonging to students, faculty, staff or student groups without proper authorization, under penalty of law.

Unauthorized Entry or Use of Facilities
No person shall make unauthorized entry into any College building, office, or other facility; nor shall any person remain without authorization in any building after normal closing hours, under penalty of law.

Pets and Animals
Pets and other animals are not allowed in residence halls or on campus, unless as part of an instructional program area under strict regulations of the instructor and the Vice President of Academic Affairs or with approval from the Vice President of Student Affairs.

Automobile Registration and Parking
Any vehicle driven by a residential or commuting student must have a parking permit sticker. During the registration process, students will be furnished with a vehicle registration card. This card should be completed and returned to the Campus Safety office for the purpose of receiving a parking permit sticker. Proof of a current valid driver’s license is required. The cost of the parking permit sticker is covered through the Student Activity Fee.

If a student uses more than one vehicle on campus, he or she must register each additional vehicle on campus. The student is responsible for placing the parking permit in a clearly visible area near the left side of the rear bumper or left corner of the rear window of the vehicle.

New students will be given three days to register their vehicles and must place the parking permit on the vehicle. After the initial three-day period, any non-registered vehicle brought on campus by a student must be registered at the Campus Safety office by 8:30 a.m. on the first class day that the vehicle is used. Students’ vehicles must be parked only in areas designated for student parking. Illegally parked vehicles will receive tickets and are subject to being towed at the owner’s expense.

Fines for parking and permit violations are based on the following schedule:
First offense: $15 fine
Second offense: $20 fine
Third offense: $30 fine or withdrawal of parking permit or both including vehicle being banned from campus.

Students who need to pay a traffic fine should report to the Business Office. If fines are not paid during the term in which the offense occurs, the student’s grades and other records will be held.

Traffic Regulations
All motor vehicles must be operated in a responsible manner on campus. The maximum speed of vehicles on campus is 15 miles per hour. This limit applies from the time of entrance on college grounds. No person operating a vehicle on campus shall pass another moving vehicle on any of the campus streets or parking areas. All vehicles must yield to pedestrians. All traffic accidents occurring on campus, no matter how minor, must be reported to Campus Safety office and to the Georgia State Patrol.

Only licensed motorized vehicles are permitted on campus. Any motorized vehicle not required to have a tag is prohibited. In addition, if at any time a vehicle becomes a nuisance, the vehicle and the operator can be banned from campus.

No person shall willfully refuse or fail to comply with any lawful order of direction or any officer with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic. Any vehicles left on campus for a period of three weeks and appears to be abandoned will be towed at the owner’s expense. The college is not responsible for vehicle accidents or damage to vehicles while on campus.

DORMITORY RULES AND REGULATIONS
College Housing
South Georgia Technical College offers residential housing on the main campus in Americus for those students who desire the full college experience. James Hall, a one-story building, and Martin Hall, which offers two floors, can accommodate more than 200 students. The SGTC Chief of Police resides in Martin Hall and is available twenty-four hours a day for security and administrative needs for all residential students.

Each residential student receives a copy of the residential housing rules and regulations via email upon acceptance to on-campus housing and is required to abide by these regulations at all times. Any new regulation that affects the resident of the halls becomes effective 24 hours after being posted. College sanctions and/or legal action may be taken against persons violating college rules and regulations, or local, state, and federal laws.

To Apply for Residential Housing
A Residential Housing Application packet must be completed and submitted to the Office of Student Affairs once the student has been accepted for admission to South Georgia Technical College and desires to reside in on-campus housing. A $150 residence hall non-refundable application fee must be submitted along with the housing application packet.

Once all required documentation is received, along with theapplication fee, a room will be reserved based on availability. An email will be sent to the student confirming the reservation and notifying the student of check-in dates for the appropriate term. Upon arrival to campus, a student will take care of any outstanding balance due to the college before ID cards are issued for his/her assigned room.

In order to qualify for and maintain residence in the dormitories of South Georgia Technical College, the student must be currently enrolled in South Georgia Technical College with an occupational major in a diploma, degree, or certificate program and taking 75% of corse work in face to face instruction. (High school students enrolled in Dual or joint programs are not eligible to reside in a dormitory.) Students must be in good standing with South Georgia Technical College in the areas of academics and discipline, and payment of all tuition and fees. Probationary status may cause residence privileges to be revoked. Eviction from housing is mandatory upon disciplinary suspension from the college. Failure to maintain any of the above guidelines during the semester may result in the loss of residence privileges.

Any exceptions to these guidelines must be requested in writing by the student to the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs for consideration on a semester-by-semester basis.

Resident Assistants and Hall Monitors
South Georgia Technical College utilizes both Resident Assistants and Hall Monitors to assist with the maintenance and safety of the residence halls, and to act as liaison between the dorm students and the administration of the college. Resident Assistants and Hall Monitors also ensure that the rules and regulations of the college are followed by the residents and report any violations to the Chief of Campus Security and the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs. They check residents in and out of the residence hall and report any residence hall maintenance needs to the Office of Student Affairs. Students are selected through a comprehensive application and interview process to serve as Resident Assistants (RA’s). Resident Assistants do not receive a salary for their services, but receive compensation via free room and board, determined on a semester-to-semester basis. RA’s must remain in good academic and disciplinary standing with the college to continue serving in their role. Hall Monitors are hired through the Human Resources department as work-study students assigned to the dormitories, but must also remain in good standing with the college just as the RA’s.

Residential Rooms
Both of the residence halls are equipped with washers and dryers, which are free to the students, as well as cable TV, and wireless internet. Vending machines are also located in the common areas of the residence halls.
South Georgia Technical College is not responsible for any damage or theft of personal belongings of students, either inside the halls or in the parking lot areas.

All residential rooms are furnished with two beds, a dresser, a desk and a chair. There is also a private bathroom in each room. Students should bring their own bedding (twin long), bathroom items, and personal items. Students may also bring a television, small refrigerator and microwave, if desired.

Students living in the residence halls also receive a meal plan with SGTC’s dining hall, which is located behind Martin Hall. The dining hall provides well-balanced meals seven days a week, unless closed for holidays or between semesters (or other times as necessary). The dining hall may prepare special diets (as prescribed by a physician) for resident students.

RESIDENCE HALLS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Please refer to the “Residence Halls Handbook”, which is distributed to each dorm student and is also located on the South Georgia Technical College website for the Housing official rules and regulations.