RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS,
CONCORD UNIVERSITY AND STAFF
Above all, Concord University is a community of faculty, administrators, alumni and students joined together in the common pursuit of enlightenment. The curriculum is rich and varied, its opportunities manifold.
To attend a University is a privilege, as well as an opportunity. The fees which students pay cover only part of the cost of maintaining a student on campus. The balance is invested in the future of Concord University students by the State of West Virginia. In its responsibility for this investment, the University has an obligation to maintain itself as a recognized institution of higher education, offering programs of quality and awarding degrees which will be respected both in and out of the State.
In accepting admission to Concord University, the student must realize that he/she is not purchasing an education, for that is impossible. What the student is buying is the opportunity to achieve an education, including the development of skills, ideas, and attitudes in a place where the main purpose of all facilities and activities is dedicated to the task. The opportunity carries with it an obligation to observe the regulations, practices, and goals of the University.
Some of the University regulations are established by State Legislation, in policies of the West Virginia Board of Directors, or through standards set by national agencies that accredit the University. Others concern academic procedures that may vary from institution to institution, but that have been designated at Concord to make our degree a meaningful mark of educational achievement. Some regulations are necessary to keep the campus an orderly and attractive place to live and study, protecting the activities of all from disruption by a few. Other regulations merely reflect good taste and manners. Just as students ultimately are responsible for their education, so upon them rests the obligation to read, know, and observe the regulations of the University contained in the current issue of the Concord University Academic Catalogue, and this book. To rely upon hearsay information, in place of the rules and policies set forth by Concord University, is to take the risks that go with being misinformed.
Faculty advisors will assist in clarifying the requirements and choices of courses of study, as well as assist in scheduling each semester’s work. The Registrar’s Office can inform students of the state of their records, the requirements which they have met toward a declared objective, and those which remain to be met. The Chief Student Affairs Officer will meet with students about any personal situations affecting their academic work.