Student Rights & Responsibilities
Student Rights
As a student at Southern Cross Education Institute – Higher Education, it is expected that you will:
- Be treated with respect and fairness
- Be assured of privacy and confidentiality of all personal and academic information
- Have any complaints, grievances and appeals dealt with fairly, confidentially and in accordance with policies and procedures
- Be provided with a safe learning environment free of discrimination, harassment and bullying
- Be provided access to learning resources, materials and facilities to encourage engagement and enhance learning
- Be provided with feedback on all academic work submitted
- Be provided with accurate and timely information about courses of study
- Be provided with information about student support services
- Have opportunities to represent the student body on committees and provide feedback on the learning experience
- Have access to guidance and support from staff on any administrative or academic matters
- Have access to channels for complaints and grievances resolution.
Student Responsibilities
As a student at Southern Cross Education Institute – Higher Education, it is expected that you will:
- Engage in learning, fulfil attendance and assessment requirements and meet or exceed course progress expectations
- Have read, understood and abide by the rules, policies and procedures of SCEI-HE
- Treat everyone with respect, dignity and courtesy
- Not engage in any unlawful behaviour
- Not misuse or damage Institute property or the property of other students and staff
- Not endanger the health and safety of self and/or others. Respect the rights of others to study and work in an environment free of discrimination, harassment and bullying
- Display professional conduct during any industry placement, field trips or excursions
- Allow others to have a voice during discussion and respect their opinions and beliefs
- Abide by the rules governing plagiarism, cheating and collusion use copyright material appropriately