Student Handbook and Student Conduct Policy

We are excited that you have joined the Vol State community. Now that you are here, we encourage you to read the student handbook and the student conduct and discipline standards policy to better understand this community's expectations and processes. 

Student Handbook

The Vol State Student Handbook is a great resource for an overview of how Vol State works. It explains your rights and freedoms, outlines vital academic information services available to you, and covers conduct, safety, and guidelines every student should know.

Volunteer State Community College is committed to creating a safe and healthy campus environment for students, employees, and guests. We all share responsibility for creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive Vol State community. We encourage our students to play an active role by familiarizing themselves with the Student Handbook to help maintain a culture of respect and integrity.

Student Handbook Contents:

  • General Information
  • Student Rights & Freedoms
  • Academic Information
  • Academic Affairs
  • Student Affairs
  • Campus Safety
  • Polices/Guidelines

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Student Conduct and Discipline Standards Policy

The purpose of Policy III:00:05 is to outline definitions, hearing procedures, academic misconduct, and academic misconduct proceedings applicable to the Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) community. 

Additional Policies

In addition to the Student Conduct and Discipline Standards Policy above, Vol State has many policies that outline the expectations of our campus community. Some policies directly impact students, such as III:00:06 Student Complaint Procedures. Others, like VII:01:24 Email Policy, indirectly affect students. You can view all Vol State’s policies on the Vol State Website.