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<strong>Student</strong> handbook<br />
Section: 10.0<br />
Title: student code of conduct<br />
ACADEMIC PROCEDURES AND GRADING PRACTICES<br />
Complaints arising from perceived misapplication of academic policy or from classroom or<br />
instructional disputes should be addressed first with <strong>the</strong> instruc<strong>to</strong>r. If possible, adjustments should be<br />
made at this level and agreements reached.<br />
If <strong>the</strong> student is unable <strong>to</strong> reach agreement with <strong>the</strong> instruc<strong>to</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> student may submit an appeal <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Program Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Chief Academic Officer or designee responsible for <strong>the</strong> discipline. Refer <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
official grade appeal procedure outlined in this document.<br />
Based upon professional judgment, <strong>the</strong> instruc<strong>to</strong>r is solely responsible for <strong>the</strong> semester/session grade<br />
assigned. Normally, no instruc<strong>to</strong>r may be directed <strong>to</strong> change a grade, however, where mistakes, fraud<br />
or bad faith by <strong>the</strong> instruc<strong>to</strong>r is proven, <strong>the</strong> instruc<strong>to</strong>r may be directed <strong>to</strong> change <strong>the</strong> resulting grade.<br />
The burden for <strong>the</strong> existence of mistakes, fraud or bad faith on <strong>the</strong> part of <strong>the</strong> instruc<strong>to</strong>r is <strong>the</strong><br />
responsibility of <strong>the</strong> student.<br />
COMPLAINT PROCEDURES: ACADEMIC AND GRADE REGULATIONS<br />
The complaint procedure for academic and grade regulations must be completed within 90 days of <strong>the</strong><br />
conclusion of <strong>the</strong> semester or session during which <strong>the</strong> student was enrolled in <strong>the</strong> course where <strong>the</strong><br />
challenged practice occurred or for which <strong>the</strong> grade is being challenged.<br />
When a student believes that college academic regulations including college grading procedures<br />
and/or faculty grading criteria have not been followed, <strong>the</strong> student should attempt <strong>to</strong> resolve <strong>the</strong> issue<br />
by discussing <strong>the</strong> differences of opinion with his/her instruc<strong>to</strong>r. All discussions between <strong>the</strong> student<br />
and <strong>the</strong> instruc<strong>to</strong>r concerning <strong>the</strong> complaint are confidential and should be discussed privately.<br />
The points at issue should be well defined <strong>to</strong> keep <strong>the</strong> discussion as objective as possible. If <strong>the</strong><br />
problem between <strong>the</strong> student and <strong>the</strong> instruc<strong>to</strong>r cannot be resolved at this level, <strong>the</strong> student should<br />
inform <strong>the</strong> instruc<strong>to</strong>r that a formal complaint will be filed. Complaints regarding possible violations of<br />
college academic regulations, including grading procedures and/or faculty grading criteria will remain<br />
confidential and limited <strong>to</strong> essential personnel only, except as may o<strong>the</strong>rwise be required by law<br />
or court order.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s wishing <strong>to</strong> file an official grade appeal should follow <strong>the</strong> procedure on page 36 of this<br />
<strong>Handbook</strong>.<br />
SCHOLASTIC ETHICS CODE<br />
The purpose of this code is <strong>to</strong> encourage and promote positive learning and ethical student behavior,<br />
define behavior violating scholastic ethics, specify procedures for <strong>the</strong> determination of <strong>the</strong> facts of <strong>the</strong><br />
alleged violation, and <strong>to</strong> define penalties. It is <strong>the</strong> responsibility of <strong>the</strong> student <strong>to</strong> maintain <strong>the</strong> highest<br />
ethical standards in academic achievement within <strong>the</strong> positive learning environment provided by<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />
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