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Student Rights & Opportunities 

Students’ Rights

 Students have the right to exercise their constitutional rights or other lawful activities, which include a freedom of speech and dissent. Students have the right to participate in formulating and modifying policies affecting academic and student affairs, including, the right to:

  1. Select a student representative to attend public portions of bi-monthly faculty meetings.
  2. Select a student representative to attend bi-annual Community Advisory Board meetings.
  3. Volunteer as a leader of the student leadership club, Master of Social Work Association (MSWA), serving as a liaison between students and the MSW program administrators and faculty.
  4. Attend monthly “Coffee with the Chair” to directly express any concerns or provide feedback.
  5. Have access to an academic advisor for academic and programmatic support, including advocacy in relation to student policies and procedures. 
  6. Provide anonymous feedback on faculty and course curriculum every semester in university administered Student Opinions Questionnaires.
  7. Request an Academic Support Meeting (ASM) with your advisor present to obtain additional support to ensure academic and program success (see section on Academic Support Meetings below).
  8. Initiate a Conflict Resolution meeting with your academic advisor present to collaboratively resolve conflicts with students, program staff or faculty.
  9. Have your academic advisor with you during all disciplinary hearings.
  10. Provide anonymous feedback on the annual student program evaluation facilitated online by the Department Chair.
  11. Review their records upon enrollment, except for those excluded by law. Excluded records include confidential information about parent’s financial status and letters of recommendation for which the student has waived the right to review.
  12. Students have the right to grieve program policies and procedures to the Department Chair (see Student Grievance Policy below).

Student Opportunities

Students are encouraged to organize in their interests by joining the MSWA opens in a new window , a student led organization that aims to empower MSW students at CSU Fullerton through community, peer support, and professional development. The MSWA offers a variety of events, programs, and opportunities for MSW students to network, gain experience, and connect through community events, participating a peer support programs (e.g., mentorship program), becoming a cohort representative, joining the MSWA Discord, accessing MSWA Resource Drives, and receiving early RSVP access for professional development events (e.g., training and skills workshops). Students who graduate with at least two semesters of membership will also receive an MSWA graduation cord.