Student Rights Hub | Western Technical College

Western Technical College

Student Rights Hub

A Home for Rights, Concerns, and Reporting

At Western, we want every student to understand their rights, know what’s expected, and feel confident speaking up if our campus isn’t meeting its values. Staying informed helps our community thrive and ensures you get the updates that matter most. Refer to the Western Policy website for more information.

Western student studying in the courtyard

You have the following rights as a Western student:

  1. The right to an education in an environment of academic integrity and intellectual freedom;
  2. The right to expect that the College will uphold all applicable federal and state statutes and directives;
  3. The right to expect that the College will uphold all Western Technical College policies, including those particularly applicable to students;
  4. The right to review College policies, particularly those applicable to student life and services, in accord with Wisconsin Statutes 38.145;
  5. The right to voice concerns about the College in an orderly fashion;
  6. The right to expect that the College will take measures to provide a safe secure campus environment in which to carry out educational pursuits; and
  7. The right to a hearing, in accord with College procedures, should any serious conduct matters arise.

Reporting Concerns or Incidents

  • Academic Integrity Report - To report alleged violations of academic integrity, such as cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, etc.
  • Bias Incident Report Form - To report hate or bias incidents based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
  • Campus Community Safety Report Form - All students, staff and visitors are encouraged to report any crimes, safety concerns, suspicious activities or other conflicts that occur on or around any Western campus. 
  • Care Team Referral Form - If you are concerned about a student who may be in extreme distress or may engage in harmful or disruptive behaviors.
  • Feedback Form - To submit a compliment, suggestion or concern regarding Western personnel, services, programs or activities, processes, or facilities.
  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Form - Students, faculty, staff, and members of the public may submit a concern to Western’s accrediting agency to identify substantive problems with the college.
  • Injury/Illness Report - To report an accident resulting in injury, an illness/medical emergency, or a workplace/learning environment injury.
  • Sex-Based Harassment and Discrimination - To report an incident involving an allegation of sexual harassment, such as, sexual assault, relationship violence, domestic violence, stalking, hostile environment, quid pro quo and/or any sex discrimination such as sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity and or any incidents of discrimination based on a protected characteristic.  
  • Student Code of Conduct Report - To report any student behavior concerns/potential violations of the Student Code of Conduct.

Policies and Procedures

Find more information in the Student Handbook or Western's Policies and Procedures Website.

About Western Technical College

For general institutional information, student financial information, health and safety information, student outcomes, athletics, and voter information, please visit our Student Consumer Information page.

Contact us

The Student Life Office can assist with student questions and concerns.

Student Life Office
Kumm Center, Room 100
411 7th Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601

Phone: 

608-785-9445

Email: 

slife@westerntc.edu

Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.