Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

stuDent services anD PoliciesStudent activity Groups and athletic EligibilityrequirementsAll current students (full- or part-tme) are elgble wthout restrctonto take part n one or more of the student actvty groups at theCollege. Officers of student activity groups must have a minimumof a 2.0 grade pont average.Students wishing to hold elective office in the Chesapeake CollegeStudent Government Assocaton (SGA) should consult the SGAConsttuton and Bylaws for elgblty requrements.Students wshng to partcpate n ntercollegate sports must meetthe standards of elgblty as stated by the Natonal Junor AthletcAssocaton, the Maryland Junor College Athletc Conference, andthe College admnstraton.Guest SpeakersIn the nterest of academc freedom and the free exchange of deas,student organzatons may sponsor speakers whose remarks donot necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Trustees, the admnstraton,the faculty, or the staff of Chesapeake College. In allcases, student attendance at lectures of ths type s voluntary.Inclement Weather proceduresWhen nclement weather or other events necesstate emergencycancellaton of all classes and closng of the campus, specal radoand televson announcements and College telephone recordngswll notfy the communty of such closngs. The College swtchboardwll carry a recorded message by 6:15 a.m. for day events andby 3:30 p.m. for evenng events. Informaton wll also be avalableon the College Webste at www.chesapeake.edu by 6:15 a.m.Ths polcy s ntended to reduce the health rsks related tosmokng and secondhand smoke for the campus communty.Smoke-free and tobacco-free polces are becomng a standard tofoster a healthy envronment n muncpaltes, busnesses, andcolleges and unverstes alke.Definition:For purposes of this policy, “tobacco” is defined as smokingtobacco, chewng tobacco, snuff or the use of any other materaln any type of smokng equpment, ncludng but not restrcted tocgarettes, cgars or ppes. Ths polcy apples to all ndvduals onChesapeake College’s campus, ncludng faculty, staff, students,parents, vendors and vstors.Responsible Offices:The Vce Presdent for Admnstratve Servces and the VcePresdent for Student Success and Enrollment Servces wll beresponsble for mplementng ths polcy.Procedures:Faculty, staff and students who volate ths polcy are subject tocollege dscplnary acton. Vstors who volate ths polcy maybe dened access to the college campus. Concerns regardngstudent, faculty/staff, and vstor volatons of ths polcy shouldbe referred to Campus Securty.Radio and television notification will be made by 6:15 a.m. onstatons WAAI, WBAL, WCEI, WCTR, WKDI, WPOC, WSCL,WTDK, WMAR-TV, WBAL-TV, WJZ-TV, WJLA-TV, Fox 45, andWBOC-TV. When evenng classes must be cancelled because ofinclement weather, these stations will receive notification by 3:30p.m. The College cannot be responsble for the tmelness n whchrado and televson nformaton s ared.maryland Voter registration InformationChesapeake College students who wll be 18 years of age prorto the next general electon who have not regstered to vote areencouraged to do so. The lnk below provdes access to a MarylandVoter Regstraton Form whch must be postmarked 21 daysbefore the next electon n order for a new voter to vote n thatelecton: http://www.electons.state.md.us/voter_regstraton/documents/2010%20English%20Internet%20VRA%20final.pdf.Tobacco-Free Campus policyChesapeake College s commtted to promotng a healthy and safeenvronment for students, faculty, staff and vstors. Therefore,the use of tobacco products s prohbted on the campus ofChesapeake College (“College”). Ths conssts of all buldngs,ncludng all grounds, exteror open spaces, parkng lots, oncampussdewalks, streets, drveways, stadums, recreatonalspaces and practce facltes; and n all College-owned or leasedvehcles.48