Rights & Responsibilities

ISU Rights and Responsibilities

As a community ISU, like all groups, has expectations for each of its members. These expectations help all members be successful, protect their rights, foster mutual trust and respect and create a positive and safe environment where ISU students can maximize their learning. These expectations are built on the foundation of our Mission.

Student Rights

All students are entitled to the rights described below. In order to protect the rights of all students, all community members must also ensure that they are being responsible and meeting community expectations.

Nondiscrimination

Students have the right to be free from discrimination based upon race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin or sexual orientation.

Expression and Opinion

ISU students have the right to…

• freedom of thought, conscience and religion;

• protection from arbitrary interference with privacy, family, home and communication;

• freedom to hold opinions without fear of interference and express opinions for consideration;

• freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas; and

• freedom to assemble and associate peacefully.

Safe Environment

ISU students have the right to…

• safe and clean school facilities;

• personal safety and the safety of property; and

• freedom from physical, emotional, psychological and verbal harassment or bullying.

Education

ISU students have the right to…

• mutual trust and respect;

• a meaningful education, which supports the Mission and Core Values of ISU;

• a relevant and dynamic curriculum;

• confidentiality and discretion in all personal matters; and

• freedom to inspect and review their own academic records and seek correction if a record is believed to be inaccurate, misleading or in violation of their privacy or other rights.