GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Student InformationVarious institutions of higher learning throughoutNorth Carolina have participated with the UniversityCenter to help meet the growing need for upperdivision and graduate educational opportunities forevening students. Gardner-Webb University presentlyoffers undergraduate courses leading to a Bachelorof Science degree in Business Administration,Accounting, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.All undergraduate and graduate level courses offeredas part of the University Center appear in thecollege’s schedule of classes published each semesterand can also be accessed on the college’s website.For additional information call 704.922.6482.POLICIES AND PROCEDURESSTUDENT RESPONSIBILITYGaston College has established a set of regulations,policies, and standards in order to provide anacademic environment that will promote quality educationand assure compliance with state, federal, accreditation,and certification directives and statutes.Students are responsible for the proper completionof their academic programs based upon the requirementsstated in the Gaston College Catalog inconjunction with the current schedule. Faculty members,staff members, counselors, and administratorsare available to help students with planning, but theresponsibility of fulfilling all requirements rests uponthe student.Class Attendance and ParticipationThe instructional work of the college is designed forclass participation and attendance. The responsibilityfor class participation and attendance is placedspecifically on the individual student. Official collegerequirements are based on a 90% participation rate.Therefore, if a student has failed to participate in10% or more of the scheduled class hours or learningactivities, a student may be withdrawn by theinstructor or assigned a grade of “F” up until thepublished withdrawal date. For students violatingparticipation requirements after the published withdrawaldate, a grade of “F” may be assigned by theinstructor. Once an instructor has posted a grade,the student no longer has an option to withdrawfrom that class.This policy does not remove the right of faculty toreward or penalize students for participation and attendanceissues at any point during the semester.Please review course-specific instructions relatedto attendance to ensure compliance with statedrequirements for this class. Faculty may enforce analternate policy where required by divisional or departmentalpractices, accreditation requirements,and other similar issues.Policies & Procedures28The student is responsible for all material coveredin each course for which he or she is registered. Inno instance does absence from class relieve thestudent of the responsibility for the performance ofany part of the course work. The student is furtherresponsible for initiating any request to make upwork because of class absence. The decision to assistthe student with make-up work, including tests,in every case rests with the instructor. The instructormay require verification of medical and personalcircumstances presented by the student to influencethis decision. Course work not made up may affecta student’s grade in the final evaluation since theinstructor is not required to offer the student an opportunityto make up course work.A student may seek reinstatement into class bysubmitting a written request to the instructor. If therequest is denied, the student can petition for reinstatementdirectly to the Vice President for AcademicAffairs, who will make a final ruling upon the petition.If the request is approved, a reinstatement formmust be completed and submitted to the Recordsand Registration Office.Student Code of ConductAll students have the right to a safe, peaceful, quality,and honest educational environment. Therefore,students are expected to conduct themselves inaccordance with generally accepted standards ofscholarship and conduct. Actions identified in theStudent Code of Conduct are strictly prohibited atGaston College. The student Handbook outlines theStudent Code of Conduct. Copies may be obtainedduring new student orientation, online and from thestudent services office, or on the College’s websiteat www.gaston.edu.Standard of HonestyDishonesty, cheating, plagiarism, and knowingly furnishingfalse information to the College are regardedas serious offenses. It is expected that cases of dishonestywill first be considered at the departmentfaculty level; then the matter will follow proceduresin accordance with the Code of Student Conduct.RECORDS AND REGISTRATION OFFICEThe Records and Registration Office directs registrationeach semester for curriculum classes. Thisoffice provides transcripts (official and studentcopies), verification and certification of enrollmentstatus, processes drops/adds, withdrawals, andfinal grades. This office directs the graduationceremony each year, orders and issues diplomas,evaluates previous college transfer work, processesname and address changes, and academic advisorassignments. Specific registration information iscontained in the college’s schedule of classes.