At Erie County Community College (EC3), the value of the student experience is paramount and must be protected to ensure that each student has the best opportunity to be successful while studying at the institution. The following expectations, collectively known as the Student Bill of Rights, are being established and agreed upon by all members of the college community.
- All EC3 students have the right to learn in an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination in any form.
- All EC3 students have the right to understand how grades are determined.
- All EC3 students have the right to meet with faculty members during office hours or by appointment to discuss academic progress and specific course information.
- All EC3 students have the right to receive financial literacy information to better understand the financial impact of attending college and strategies to support positive financial well-being.
- All EC3 students have the right to address any classroom issue with their faculty member or appropriate administrator in a timely manner.
- All EC3 students have the right to make a report to any college official or local law enforcement related to any form of harassment or discrimination.
- All EC3 students have the right to have conduct claims taken seriously and considered by administrative staff.
- All EC3 students have the right to decide about whether to disclose a violation and participate in the conduct process free from pressure from the institution.
- All EC3 students have the right to be treated with dignity and free from retaliation by the institution, the accused party, any witnesses, or anyone connected to said parties.
- All EC3 students have the right to receive due process as part of the student conduct code.