Student Handbook 2010-2011 - Holyoke Community College

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diantes matriculados en clases avanzadas de ESL tambiénpueden tomar cursos correspondientes a sus carreras cuandosea apropiado.Para saber más sobre el Programa de Apoyo de Inglés comoSegundo Idioma, visite nuestra oficina en el edificio DON,número 203, o llame al (413) 552-2553 (413) 552-2234.Facilities UseCampus fields, track, courts, and the Bartley Center areavailable for students, faculty, and staff. Use of the ArtDepartment studios and equipment by students and facultymust have Art Department approval at (413) 552-2489,(413) 552-2485, or (413) 552-2270. To reserve rehearsalrooms, scene and costume shops, dressing rooms, or boxoffice contact the Drama Department at (413) 552-2485,(413) 552-2508, or (413) 552-2270. To reserve the musicrehearsal room, call the Music Department at (413) 552-2480 or (413) 552-2485. Faculty and staff can arrange toreserve classroom space and the Leslie Phillips Theater.Financial AidFR 201, (413) 552-2150The Financial Aid Office is open from 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.,Monday–Thursday; and from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., on Friday.The staff is available to answer any financial aid questions.A student at Holyoke Community College may apply forfinancial aid through a variety of grant programs, as well asfor a Federal Direct Stafford Loan and a federally fundedwork-study job. Financial aid may help not only with thedirect expense of tuition, fees, and books, but also withother expenses, such as lunches, transportation, child care,and room and board. High-need students eligible for residenttuition rates may receive more than enough grant aidto cover the cost of tuition, fees, and books, particularly ifthey qualify for state-funded programs and apply relativelyearly. If a student does not qualify for enough grant aid tocover direct costs, educational loans are offered to cover theshort-fall. A student who needs additional help with out-ofpocketexpenses may want to request additional loan fundsor a part-time work-study job. Loans of more than $3,000toward out-of-pocket expenses may require extensive loancounseling, involving the preparation of a detailed budget forthe present, and consideration of future borrowing needs andemployment prospects.The HCC Foundation, Inc. offers more than 80 scholarships.Scholarship applications are available from February1 through the middle of March in the Foundation office,Academic Affairs, division offices and online at www.hccscholarships.org. For more information, visit theFoundation office (DON 101) or call (413) 552-2182.Health ServicesFR 101, (413) 552-2401The Student Health Services Office (FR 101) is staffed bya registered nurse. Available services include first aid treatment,medical referrals, and information on how to developand maintain a healthy lifestyle.Students can also obtain information about the StudentInjury and Sickness Insurance Plan and immunizationsrequired to comply with Massachusetts immunization law.For detailed information regarding immunization requirements,please refer to page 34 of this handbook. Concernsnecessitating hospitalization, surgery, or psychiatric treatmentare referred to appropriate agencies and nearby hospitals.Other services include immunization clinics and physicalexams for students participating in HCC sports programs.Honors ProgramDON 170, (413) 552-2197The Honors Program offers the opportunity for intellectualchallenge to gifted students in every discipline. To beaccepted into the Honors Program, a student usually musteither enter HCC as an honors student or achieve a GPA ofat least 3.50 after earning at least 12 college credits. Studentswho complete the Honors Option are guaranteed admissionto the Commonwealth Honors College at the University ofMassachusetts at Amherst. The program offers several components:Honors ProjectsAfter completing 12 credit hours of work at HCC, a studentwho achieves a GPA of 3.5 or receives an instructor’s permissionmay elect to attach an Honors project to any collegelevelcourse (with the exception of ENG 101).An Honors project consists of additional independent work astudent chooses to undertake in conjunction with an instructor.Such work may consist of an extra paper, a paper ofgreater length or complexity, a research project in a practicalsetting such as a lab or darkroom, or creative work such aspainting, sculpture, writing, or performance. A brief essay inwhich the student reflects upon his/her learning experiencemust be attached to all completed projects. Project topicsare limited only by the student’s imagination or ability, theinstructor’s course guidelines, and a regard for the degree ofacademic rigor expected by the HCC Honors Program.Students need not complete an Honors project in the semesterin which they began it, but the project must be completedbefore graduation in order to receive credit. Completedprojects must be approved by the participating instructor andby the Honors Committee. Upon successful completion of anHonors project, a student will register for HON 201, a onecreditcourse. The student’s transcript will list the title of hisor her Honors project and the name of the course in which itwas undertaken next to the grade received for HON 201.12
Honors Colloquium (HON 206)The Honors Colloquium is an interdisciplinary, team-taughtcourse for which students may receive “B” or “C” credits.Colloquia are reading and writing intensive, and examine acentral theme from a variety of academic perspectives. Pastthemes have included “Evil,” “Colonialism,” “Biotechnology”and “Value.” The Honors Program provides all required textsfor each semester’s 15 colloquium students. Students who planto transfer to the Commonwealth Honors College at UMassor to a private college or university will find the colloquiuman excellent place to hone their reading, writing and researchskills. Students who have completed 24 credits (includingENG 102) and achieved a 3.5 GPA are eligible for the HonorsColloquium. Enrollment is by instructor invitation; qualifiedstudents who do not receive an invitation should contact theprogram coordinator or the colloquium instructors.Honors Learning CommunitiesThe Honors Program offers two seven-credit first-year learningcommunities (LC) that combine ENG 101 (fall semester) andENG 102 (spring semester) with different “topics in science”courses (SEM 130). Students who take both the fall and thespring first-year LCs will fulfill both their English and lab sciencerequirements. Incoming students who receive scores of100 or better on their English placement exam will be invitedto join the fall Honors LC. Students who complete the fallHonors LC may continue on in the spring. Students whocomplete English 101 with a grade of “B+” or better will alsobe invited to enroll in the spring Honors LC. Eligible studentswho do not receive an invitation should contact the programcoordinator or the Honors LC instructors.A sophomore-level Honors LC is offered in the spring. Thecourse combinations for this LC will vary. Students who takethe Honors colloquium in the fall will be invited to join thespring sophomore Honors LC. Students who have completed24 credits (including ENG 102) and achieved a 3.5 GPAare eligible for the course.Commonwealth Honor Scholar DesignationThe Commonwealth Honors Scholar designation recognizesthe achievements of students who have completedat least nine credits of Honors-level work in fulfillment of(or in addition to) their regular degree requirements. Thisdesignation may be attached to any of Holyoke CommunityCollege’s existing A.A. or A.S. degrees.To graduate as a Commonwealth Honors Scholar, studentsmust complete nine Honors credits, at least six of whichmust be earned in interdisciplinary Honors courses (HonorsLearning Communities or Honors Colloquia). The remainingthree credits may be earned in stand-alone Honors coursesor by completion of one-credit Honors Projects. Check“Honors, Academic” in the Glossary of Academic Policies,Procedures and Terms for more information about Honorscourses.Students must complete all Honors courses with a grade ofB or better and have earned a 3.5 GPA at the time of graduationto qualify for this designation. Students who meetthese criteria will be recognized as Commonwealth HonorsScholars on their diplomas and in the CommencementProgram.Honors - Dean’s ListStudents of superior academic achievement are recognized atthe end of each semester. Full-time students who have earneda grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or better and who haveearned at least 12 semester hours of work in a semester will beawarded the distinction of having their names placed on theDean’s List. Students in the current term carrying fewer than12 attempted hours are considered part-time students for theDean’s List. Upon the completion of each increment of 12semester hours, those part-time students who have a GPA of3.2 or higher shall be recognized for academic achievement bybeing placed on the Dean’s List. There can be no carry-overof credits. NOTE: Developmental courses and credits earnedin S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) courses are not countedtowards determination of the Dean’s List.Honors - GraduationTo graduate with honors from HCC, the minimum cumulativeGPA required is 3.2. The minimum GPA for high honorsis 3.7.Honors - Phi Theta KappaPhi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for communityand junior colleges. The purpose of Phi Theta Kappais to recognize and encourage scholarship among associatedegree students. To be eligible for induction into Phi ThetaKappa, a students must meet the following criteria;1. Have earned at least 30 semester hours at HCC(transfer hours not included)2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 (notcounting the current semester)3. Have no zero (0) level courses count toward the 30on-campus earned hours4. Have never graduated from HCCAll students who meet these criteria will be invited to joinAlpha Xi Omega, the HCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.Inductions will take place at the Honors Convocation inthe fall semester. Spring inductions will also be offered, withan inductions ceremony at Awards Night. HCC currentlypays membership fees for all students. Limited scholarshipand transfer benefits are available, and members are eligibleto wear the Phi Theta Kappa gold stole and tassel at commencement.For further information, contact Kim Hicks,the Phi Theta Kappa advisor (FR 270, (413) 552-2197).13
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