S T U D E N T - Carl Sandburg College

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ONLINE Learning
Carl Sandburg College offers more than 100 online learning courses each semester.
Students enrolled in online classes should visit the College’s website to confirm that
their computer meets the minimum technology requirements. Students should also
know basic computer skills such as sending emails and attachments, formatting
Microsoft Word documents and sending PDF and RTF files before taking an online
class. For more information about Sandburg’s online learning options, visit
www.sandburg.edu/academics/online-learning.
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Parking Regulations
The Main Campus has five large parking lots. Parking is provided free. No parking is
allowed on the sides of the entry roads, in fire lanes or on lawn areas. Tickets will also
be issued for taking up two parking spaces and for parking over the lines. Tickets will be
issued for violation of these parking rules. In addition, each parking lot has parking spaces
designated for handicapped parking. Unauthorized use of these parking places will result
in a $50 fine in accordance with paragraph 11-1301.3 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Personal Counseling
The counseling staff at the College provides short-term counseling services for students
facing personal or family problems. The special skills and training of the counseling staff
enable them to work with students on an individual basis or in a group setting. Students
seeking personal help should schedule an appointment with one of the counselors in the
Office of Student Services.
Phi Theta Kappa
The Chi Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year
colleges, is committed to recognizing outstanding scholarship and to assisting its members
in obtaining academic scholarships and job opportunities while fostering leadership and
personal achievement. The organization offers several national scholarships as well as
opportunities to be nominated for additional honors, such as membership on the society’s
Academic All-American Team. To become a member, students must be currently enrolled
and must have a grade-point average of at least 3.5 after a minimum of 12 hours of course
work leading to an associate degree. Contact 309.341.5307.
staff, students and visitors through the Public Safety Department with security guards
and physical plant personnel who are on site on the Main Campus 24 hours per day, 365
days per year. Any person who witnesses a crime or becomes a victim of a crime should
report it as soon as possible to Campus Security. When multiple incidents occur during
the same time frame, reports and subsequent action by Campus Security Guards are
handled in order of priority: 1) personal safety; 2) property crime; 3) services. A phone
and safety booklet are in each classroom for emergency situations. For other services
available through the Public Safety Department, contact Andrew Tolle, director of public
safety, at 309.341.5325 or email at atolle@sandburg.edu.
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Refund Schedule
Tuition refunds will be issued to eligible students based upon effective date of
withdrawals. The date that a written request for withdrawal is received by the
Admissions and Records Office determines the effective date of withdrawal. Full
refund of tuition and fees will be made if the College cancels a course. Refunds will be
determined on the basis of the following schedule:
Length of Class Refund Period* %
9-16 Weeks 1st 9 calendar days of term 100%
Thereafter 0%
5-8 Weeks 1st 5 calendar days of term 100%
Thereafter 0%
4 Weeks 1st 3 calendar days of term 100%
Thereafter 0%
2-3 Weeks 1st 2 calendar days of term 100%
Thereafter 0%
Less than 2 Weeks Prior to Day 1 100%
Thereafter 0%
*Refund period refers to the number of calendar days beginning with the first day of the Carl
Sandburg College term. Courses with shorter terms begin with the appropriate term date.
Note: Community Education courses dropped the day before class starts – 100%;
thereafter – 0%
Public Safety Department
Main Campus emergency dial 5499, non-emergency dial 0, all other campuses contact
main office at location. Carl Sandburg College provides for safety and security needs of
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