Student Bill of Rights

Materials

Background Materials

This PDF document contains infomation about the history of the "Student Bill of Rights" both nationally and locally and utilizes three "voices" to explain the arguments for and against the "Student Bill of Rights" and a proposed amendment to Carnegie Mellon's Students' Rights Policy.

Appendices

This PDF document contains the source material for the Background document. This includes Horowitz's "Student Bill of Rights" and "Academic Bill of Rights," and the replies of two academic associations.

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Report

Executive Summary

This PDF document is a summary of the findings of the Spring 2006 Event and chronicles the Spring Campus Conversations initiative.

Survey Findings

This PDF document shows the results of the event. Of particular note are the changes from in opinion as a result of Spring 2006 Event and the majority opinion favoring no change in Carnegie Mellon Students' Rights Policy.

Expert Panel

Erika Linke (moderator): Associate Dean of University Libraries

William E. Brown: Professor of Biological Sciences

Michael Bueti: Student Senate Chair of Academic Affairs

Michael Chemers: Assistant Professor, Drama

Jennifer Church: Dean of Student Affairs