GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

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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a student has failed to participate in10% or more of the scheduled class hours or learningactivities, a student may be withdrawn by theinstructor or assigned a grade of “F” up until thepublished withdrawal date.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.
Student InformationPolicies & ProceduresConfidentiality of Student RecordsGaston College has a long-standing commitmentto the protection of students’ rights and privacy ofinformation. Gaston College complies with the provisionsof the Federal Family Educational Rights andPrivacy Act of 1974, State of North Carolina Law,and the State Department of Education Division ofCommunity College rules. These federal and state requirementsrelate to accessibility and confidentialityof student records.Annual Notice to Students of their Rights underthe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act(FERPA) of 1974Gaston College Policy and Procedures Manual section4-31, Confidentiality and Access of Student Records,provides pertinent and detailed informationconcerning classification, access and release of studentrecords. Detailed information is also providedin the Gaston College Student Handbook, which ismade available on the College's website at www.gaston.edu.Hard copies are available upon request.Students’ Rights to Question their OfficialStudent RecordStudents have the right to inspect their educationalrecords and correct such records, if warranted. Allstudent records are open for inspection and reviewby students and eligible parents unless they waivethis right. An eligible parent is the parent or legalguardian of students who are under 18 years of ageor who claim students as dependents as defined inTitle 26 U.S.C.S.S. 152 Internal Revenue Code. Eligibleparents must provide evidence that the studentis underage and/or a dependent to the Records andRegistration Office prior to reviewing the records.Definition and Release of Educational RecordsThere are three categories of records: 1) DirectoryInformation Records, 2) Limited Access Records, and3) Sole Possession Records.1. Directory Information Records includes thestudent's name, address, telephone number,major field of study or program, dates of attendance,enrollment status, and degreesand awards received. Gaston College may disclosedirectory information about a studentwithout the consent of the student unless thestudent has properly objected to the release.Any student not wishing the release of directoryinformation must file a written requestwith the Records and Registration Office nolater than the last day of Late Registration.This information will only be released by theOffice of the Vice President for Student Servicesor a designee after the requestor hasdemonstrated a legitimate need to have suchinformation. Otherwise, the College may disclosedirectory information for legitimatepurposes.2. Limited Access Records pertain to the permanentacademic records of the student,disciplinary records, financial information,and testing data. The college will not releaseinformation in Limited Access Records withoutthe written permission of the student.3. Sole Possession Records pertain to recordsof instructional, supervisory, and administrativepersonnel that remain in the sole possessionof the maker and are not accessible orrevealed to any other person.In addition, Gaston College may, without theconsent of the student or eligible parents,disclose information kept in the student'spermanent record to the following:• Gaston College officials with a legitimateeducational interest. College officials includefaculty, administrators, staff, studentemployees, third parties or agentsauthorized to act on behalf of the College.A legitimate educational interest is presumedto exist if the information is necessaryfor the official to perform tasks thatare specified in the position descriptionor contract agreement; to perform a taskrelated to the student’s education, discipline,service or benefit such as, counseling,job placement, financial aid, healthinsurance, community resources, etc.• Authorized representatives of the ComptrollerGeneral's Office, the Secretary ofthe Department of Education, and stateeducational authorities.• Veterans Administration officials.• Persons or organizations providing financialaid.• Accrediting organizations carrying outtheir accrediting functions.• Persons in compliance with a judicial orderor a lawfully issued subpoena.• Persons who seek information in connectionwith an emergency, if in the view ofa reasonable person, the knowledge ofsuch information by appropriate personsis necessary to protect the health or safetyof the student or other persons.• Organizations or individuals conductingstudies on behalf of the college or for othereducational agencies or institutions forthe purposes of developing, validating, oradministering predictive test, improvingand understanding student services, studentaid programs, improving instruction,29
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