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College/Student Handbook v
Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College............................................................. 2
Mission Statement................................................... 3
Accreditation........................................................... 3
Types of Programs................................................... 3
General Education................................................... 4
Developmental Studies............................................ 5
Special Regional and Community Services.............. 5
Workforce Development and
Continuing Education......................................... 5
Southside Higher Education Consortium................ 6
Cross-Registration Agreement................................. 6
Policies.................................................................... 6
Campus Security and Crime Awareness.................. 6
Sexual Misconduct Policies..................................... 7
Security Threat Assessment..................................... 8
Substance Abuse Policy........................................... 9
Smoking/Tobacco Policy Indoor Air Act.................. 9
Weapons Policy....................................................... 9
Computer Ethics Guidelines...................................10
Food and Beverage Areas........................................11
Parking and Traffic Safety.......................................11
Selling and Solicitation...........................................11
Children on Campus..............................................11
Pets on Campus.....................................................11
Notification of Rights Under FERPA.......................11
Directory Information........................................... 12
Release of Information on Students....................... 12
Retention and Graduation Rates............................ 12
Retention of Student Records................................. 13
Fax Documents..................................................... 13
Photographs.......................................................... 13
Meeting Rooms..................................................... 13
Announcements and Notices................................. 13
Distance Learning................................................. 13
Online Course Requirements................................ 13
Support for Online Students...................................14
Sex offender Admissions Policy..............................14
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Admission............................................................. 18
Special Admission Requirements for
International Students....................................... 18
Admission to Specific Curricula............................ 19
Admission to Courses........................................... 19
Enrollment of Homeschool Students..................... 19
Developmental Courses......................................... 20
Residency Requirements........................................ 20
Waiver of Requirements or Credit Through
Advanced Standing by Experiential Learning.... 20
Transfer................................................................. 21
Transfer to Four-Year Institutions of Higher
Education.......................................................... 21
Classification......................................................... 22
General Classification............................................ 22
Student Level........................................................ 22
Student Status....................................................... 22
Expenses............................................................... 22
Books and Materials.............................................. 23
Waived Tuition and Fees....................................... 23
Transcripts............................................................ 23
Tuition Refunds..................................................... 23
Encumbrance of Records........................................24
Suspension of Students for Non-Payment of Tuition
and Fees, College Loans, College Fines, or Other
Debts Owed The College....................................24
Registration............................................................24
Self-Advisement.....................................................24
Credits...................................................................24
Repeating a Course............................................... 25
Academic Renewal................................................ 25
Normal Academic Load......................................... 25
Approved Elective Course..................................... 25
Auditing a Course................................................. 26
Change of Registration.......................................... 26
Grading System Credit.......................................... 26
Explanation of Grades........................................... 26
Grading System Non-Credit Activities................... 28
Grade Point Average.............................................. 28
President’s and Vice President’s List....................... 28
Attendance............................................................ 29
Examinations........................................................ 29
Academic Standing................................................ 29
Academic Warning................................................ 29
Academic Probation.............................................. 29
Academic Suspension............................................ 29
Academic Dismissal.............................................. 29
Program Requirements.......................................... 29
Second Degree, Diploma or Certificate.................. 30
Graduation Honors................................................ 30
Graduation Expenses............................................ 30
Changes In Regulations..........................................31
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Student Development............................................ 34
College Success Skills............................................ 34