Student and Instructor Rights And Responsibilities

We are a society based on honor and chivalry. We expect that all participants conduct themselves accordingly.

All students of RUSH shall have the responsibility to conduct themselves appropriately for learning: making efforts to be prepared for their chosen classes and being respectful to the instructors, as is deserved by those offering their time and knowledge. Students are responsible for submitting the Registration form to the Registrar, either at the event or by other arrangements made by the event organizers, Regents or Registrar.

Instructors of RUSH have the responsibility to show up on time to teach their assigned classes and to be as prepared as possible. An instructor needing to cancel a class should contact the Regent and the Registrar as soon as possible.

CHILDREN AT RUSH

Children are a valuable asset of the Kingdom. The Royal Academy of Calontir (RAC) is a separate college within RUSH. When instructors are available, RUSH will offer classes specifically tailored for children (ages 5-14).

With instructor permission, regular RUSH classes are open to children. This information will be published in the MEWS when available. Children may accompany their parents to class, so long as they do not disturb the individual instructor or other students in the class.

Parents are responsible for the behavior of their children at all times. If a child disrupts a RAC class, he/she will be reunited with his/her parents. RUSH will not provide baby-sitting service. Unsupervised children casing trouble for the instructors, Board or to the students at a session may be asked to leave, along with their parents.

MERCHANTS AT RUSH

RUSH must comply with local laws and regulations. On occasion, merchants may be prohibited. Otherwise, merchants are welcome. When space is limited, preference may be based on those that sell supplemental class materials. Merchant fees may be required.

EVALUATION OF CLASSES

Students are encouraged to complete a Class Evaluation Form for each class they complete. This form is confidential; you need not sign your name.

A summary of written comments received for each class is prepared to give feedback to the instructor and give motivation for him/her to continue to share his/her knowledge through RUSH, and assist him/her in strengths and weaknesses to possibly improve the class. Efforts are made to distribute these to the individual instructors sometime after the session.

There are also comment areas for the RUSH structure in general, classes you would like to suggest and session effectiveness: all of which are valued by the Board.

GRADING POLICY

RUSH uses a pass/fail approach to grading. The individual instructors set the standard for each class. In general, respectful attendance in a class is all that is necessary to receive credit for the class.

All instructors at the University have the right to refuse credit to any student they feel has not satisfied the minimum standards of scholarship for their classes. All students, if they can show cause, may appeal a failing grade. Said appeal shall be processed through the office of the Provost and, if needed, by a Board of Review.

THE ROYAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REVIEW

A grievance procedure is established to resolve conflict between the desires of students and faculty and the policies and actions of the Board of Regents. Attempts must be made to solve problems through normal communication with the RUSH Board. A Board of Review may be convened to decide on a course of action if normal communications fail to resolve the situation.

All Boards of Review consist of five (5) members: the Chancellor, the Provost, and three people selected by the Kingdom Advocate. If either the Chancellor or Provost is party to the grievance, another RUSH Board member will be selected using the RUSH chain of command. Either the Chancellor or the Provost may preside.

The date (within 90 days of grievance filed) and structure of the proceedings of the Board of Review shall be arrived at by the mutual consent of the individual(s) who requested it and the members of the Board of Review itself. The findings of the Board of Review shall be binding upon the Board of Regents, within the parameters of the Royal Charter and the Bylaws of the Royal University of Scir-Hafoc.