What does it even mean to “know your rights?”
Certainly, it is a very popular political catchphrase, but why bother?
At this point in your life, when your academics are your main job, your agreement to be a tuition-paying student here at Penn State is, more or less, a contract...and you wouldn’t sign any contract for that much money without knowing what you’re signing up for, right?
We here in the Academic Affairs Committee of the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) want to make sure you know exactly what you signed up for in your academic career, and, at the same time, we understand that you have enough reading to do for class and therefore reading up on academic policy isn’t exactly on your agenda.
So, for your empowerment, we present to you this index of Academic Rights at Penn State. Whether you read it all today or merely consult it when you need it most, this website is your one-stop-shop to knowing exactly what your rights are in most any academic situation. The links above lead to summaries of rights and links to original policies, all sorted into categories for your convenience.
Please don’t hesitate to also navigate to UPUA's website to find contact information for your academic Representative in Academic Affairs– he or she can answer your tougher questions and, if needed, help you find a solution to your problem.
At this point in your life, when your academics are your main job, your agreement to be a tuition-paying student here at Penn State is, more or less, a contract...and you wouldn’t sign any contract for that much money without knowing what you’re signing up for, right?
We here in the Academic Affairs Committee of the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) want to make sure you know exactly what you signed up for in your academic career, and, at the same time, we understand that you have enough reading to do for class and therefore reading up on academic policy isn’t exactly on your agenda.
So, for your empowerment, we present to you this index of Academic Rights at Penn State. Whether you read it all today or merely consult it when you need it most, this website is your one-stop-shop to knowing exactly what your rights are in most any academic situation. The links above lead to summaries of rights and links to original policies, all sorted into categories for your convenience.
Please don’t hesitate to also navigate to UPUA's website to find contact information for your academic Representative in Academic Affairs– he or she can answer your tougher questions and, if needed, help you find a solution to your problem.
Know Your Rights,
Julia V. Schrank
Chair, Undergraduate Education Subcommittee
Julia V. Schrank
Chair, Undergraduate Education Subcommittee