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Gaining personal, cultural, and globalawareness; appreciation; andunderstanding needed in a complexcontemporary societyPursuing advanced academic preparationand credentials available throughpartnerships with colleges anduniversitiesParticipating in the social, cultural,environmental, and economicdevelopment of the communities servedby the collegeGeneral education curriculum integrated into associate degreeprograms facilitates the development of personal, cultural,and global awareness and understanding.Partnerships with colleges and universities, whether 2+2programs or on-campus four-year offerings provided at theSFCC University Center, assist students who have completedtheir associate degree to continue their educational efforts.The college provides an extensive cultural series that isavailable to the community. Community Education providesprograms such as children's summer enrichment camps,Lifetime Learners, sports camps, parenting classes, and manyother topics of interest to the community. The college isactive in partnering with the Economic DevelopmentCommission and the Heartland Workforce Board to providenecessary training. SFCC provides space for a Small BusinessIncubator in partnership with the University of South Florida.SourcesDBOT Policy 1.02, Vision, Mission, and Institutional Core ValuesSBE Rule 6A-14.030, Instruction and Awards in Community CollegesSFCC College Catalog 2010-2011, pp. 87-88Student Services | SFCC College Catalog 2010-20114.3Publication of policiesThe institution makes available to students and the public current academic calendars, grading policies,and refund policies.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeSouth Florida Community College (SFCC) makes available to students and the general public theacademic calendar and related student policies. The academic calendar is available on the College Website, in the SFCC College Catalog, Schedule of Classes, and Student Handbook. These documentsalso contain the majority of academic policies and are also available on the college Web site. Onlinepublications include policies on academic ethics, records maintenance and privacy, acceptable use oftechnology, communication devices, drug free college, infectious diseases, collection and use of socialsecurity numbers, and safety information. During the year, online publications are updated in responseto major changes. The online Schedule of Classes is updated daily to reflect changes that have occurredin the past 24 hours. Additionally, the SFCC Student Handbook is available in a print format once eachyear.Once the student enrolls, additional information is available through Panther Central (the online collegeportal) and Panther Den (the college course management system). General grading policies areavailable in the SFCC College Catalog and are applicable to all courses. Additionally, facultymembers publish an individual course syllabus that defines assignments and course grading criteria.The online version of the course syllabi and instructor's requirements can be found in the coursemanagement system (Panther Den) or will be provided to the student in a paper format during the firstweek of class. General guidelines for information to be included in course syllabi are available in theSouth Florida Community College Page 192 / 202