Student Information

Students' Rights and Responsibilities

At Blue Mountain Community College, we support your  right to actively question and seek constructive change in the college environment. We encourage you to express your  views, opinions, and concerns in and around BMCC. Our goal is to promote diverse and critical thinking—it’s an important part of your college education. However, any kind of conduct that restrains either the freedom of expression or the freedom of movement of others who may not agree, or that is disruptive to college operations in any way, is not acceptable. As a learning community, all of us have an equal right to our own views, and BMCC is committed to keeping the college a safe place for all students, staff, and community members.

The Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Code of Conduct document outlines the expectations we have of you as you participate on campus and in college activities. If you’d like  to review or receive a complete copy of the Student Rights, Responsibilities, and  Code of Conduct document, contact the Service Center or the Associated Student Government, or pick up a copy at the reserve desk in the college library. This statement is also online at www.bluecc.edu

Student Right-to-Know Information

In compliance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-542), Blue Mountain Community College discloses completion/graduation rates and transfer rates to all current and prospective students. Rates are based on fall-term enrollment of full-time (12 term credits), first-time, and degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates. Students are counted as graduates or as transfer-outs if they graduated or transferred within 150 percent of the normal time for completion or graduation. Rates do not include part-time credit students, students who have attended college elsewhere before attending BMCC, students who began their studies in a term other than fall, or students not seeking degrees. For further information, contact the Office of Enrollment Management at 541-278-5759.

Statement of Non-Discrimination and Grievance Procedure

It is the policy of the Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education and School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment. If you have questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination, contact the Executive Assistant to the President at  BMCC, PO Box 100, 2411 NW Carden, Room P-103 in Pioneer Hall, Phone 541-278-5951 or TDD 541-278-2174.

The college has adopted a grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any discrimination based on sex or disability.  To view this procedure, go to www.bluecc.edu, About BMCC, Human Resources Information.

Drug and Alcohol Statement

Blue Mountain Community College is legally required and morally committed to the prevention of illicit drug use and abuse of alcohol by both students and employees.

The college reinforces this message through various publications that explain our policy and procedures on this issue, including the Students Rights, Responsibilities, and Code of Conduct document, the Student Handbook, and all employee handbooks.  These items are available to students through the Office of Enrollment Management and to employees via the StaffWeb or the Office of Human Resources.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts

The college abides by and honors all state and federal laws pertaining to the privacy and confidentiality of directory information and academic records. If they choose to do so, students have the right to restrict access to specific information.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) grants students certain rights, privileges, and protections relative to individually identifiable student educational records that are maintained by BMCC. Specifically:

  • FERPA allows colleges to disclose your directory information without consent. If you do not want this information released, you must notify the nearest BMCC office and complete and sign a non-release form.
  • Directory information includes students' full name, address, email address, telephone number, date and place of birth, field of study, class level, dates of attendance and degrees, honors and awards, athletic participation (the height and weight of team members), and the most recent previous educational institution attended.
  • Students have the right to inspect and review their own individual educational records. Students have the right to challenge information contained in individually identifiable educational records.
  • Students’ educational records (with the exception of directory information) will be released to third parties only with the written consent of the student.

For more information or to exercise your rights contact the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management at 541-278-5774.