2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
Student Responsibility
When a student registers at NFCC, he/she is obligated to accept the rules and regulations of the College,
which may be changed as circumstances make changes desirable or necessary. Prior notice of changes
will not be given on an individual basis. Lack of knowledge concerning regulations is not an acceptable
excuse for failure to comply with published rules and regulations. The College reserves the right to
require the withdrawal of any student whose scholarship or conduct does not meet the standards of
NFCC. As referenced in the Student Code of Conduct, NFCC does not condone student dishonesty,
including academic dishonesty. If a student copies information without documentation or copies the work
of another student or allows his/her work to be used by other students, he/she may expect a grade
of consequences consistent with procedures associated with the NFCC policy on academic dishonesty.
In most cases, a grade of “F” is assigned to any assignment or test involving documented academic
dishonesty.
Student Academic Freedom
Students are encouraged to engage in inquiry leading to truth. Such an inquiry frequently requires an
independent effort in sustained critical thinking. The principles of academic freedom outlined below are
essential to student intellectual pursuits.
1. Students shall be free to express exception to views and materials presented in any course and
to reserve judgment concerning opinions espoused in such courses. However, students remain
responsible for mastery of course content.
2. Students shall be protected from prejudiced and unfair academic evaluation. Procedures to ensure
such protection are described in the Student Handbook. Students are responsible for meeting or
exceeding standards of academic performance in order to receive passing grades.
3. Information about student views, beliefs, and political associations acquired by faculty members
during a course shall be deemed con dential. Improper disclosure of such information is considered
to be serious.
4. Students and student organizations are encouraged to engage in inquiry in areas of interest.
Opinions concerning issues may be expressed publicly and privately, as can support for causes, as
long as such support is orderly and free from disruption of College operations and activities. Public
expression or demonstrations by students shall be accompanied by the disclaimer that students and
student organizations do not represent the College. Only the Student Government Association is
recognized as the of cial voice of the NFCC student body.
5. Students and student organizations shall be allowed to invite persons of their own choosing
for speaking and entertainment events. It shall be made clear to the campus community that
appearances by speakers and entertainers are not necessarily indicators of approval or endorsement
of views expressed by the speakers or entertainers. All sponsoring organizations must follow
appropriate procedures associated with facilities procurement and provision of security.
Academic Dishonesty
NFCC is committed to the concept of offering a high quality educational experience to every student.
The College and its faculty strive to build meaningful and productive relationships with students and the
expectation of honesty and effort are the foundation of that relationship. NFCC students are expected
to commit themselves to the highest standards of honesty in all of their academic endeavors and any
violation of that expectation is considered a serious offense against the principles and objective of
learning and growth at NFCC. Academic dishonesty, in all its forms, is a serious breach of the College’s
Student Code of Conduct. It is damaging to the learning relationships built between the student and his
or her teachers, and may also cast doubt on all of the student’s academic efforts. It is never worth the
risk.
2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog