IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS Morris College complies fully with all applicable federal laws and regulations pertaining to its students, programs, and activities. These laws and regulations include the following: • Title 38 of the United States Code regarding Veterans’ Benefits. • Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 501(c)(3) and Section 170 (b)(1)(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin. • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (PL 92-318), as amended, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex. The College’s Title IX Compliance Officer is Roy Graham. Mr. Graham’s office is located in the Pinson Administration Building, and his telephone number is (803) 934-3298. • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112), as amended, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of handicap in all programs and activities and requiring accessibility for handicapped persons. • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (PL 93-380), as amended (PL 93-568, also known as the “Buckley Amendment”), providing greater privacy safeguards to parents and students through the application of fair information practices. • Immigration and Nationality Act (PL 87-195), by which the College is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. • Title IV of the 1992 Higher Education Amendments by which the College must comply with all regulations of the federal student loan program and all other Title IV programs. • The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on genetic tests and information. Morris College reserves the right to make changes without notice or obligation in curricula, degree requirements, course offerings, fees, and all academic and nonacademic regulations when, in the judgment of the faculty, the president, or the board of trustees, such changes are in the best interest of the students and the College. Registration at the College assumes the student’s acceptance of all published academic and nonacademic regulations, including those which appear in this bulletin and other official announcements or publications. Students should contact the Dean of Student Affairs to obtain a copy of the current student handbook. Students should retain this catalog throughout their tenure at the College. The catalog will be disseminated by the Office of Admissions and Records.
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