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Academic Information Triton College Catalog, 2007-2008
Consequences of Academic Dishonesty
• a failing grade for the assignment in question
• a failing grade for the course
• placement on academic probation
• a notation on the academic transcript stating,
“Student violated academic honesty policy” for a
specific course
• an immediate suspension from the class for one or
more class sessions
• administrative withdrawal from the course in
question
• administrative withdrawal from the student's major
or related majors as determined by the dean
• suspension or academic dismissal from Triton
College
The decision of the academic dean or the Dean of
Student Services is final. Thereafter, any student grievances
must be submitted in writing within thirty calendar
days of the disciplinary hearing to the Student
Life Committee, College Center, Room 100, 2000 Fifth
Avenue, River Grove, Illinois, 60171. The request for a
grievance hearing must include a brief summary of the
alleged incident in addition to reasoning as to why the
disciplinary process did not adequately serve the rights
of the student who was deemed to be in violation of the
academic honesty policy.
Disciplinary Probation
and Disqualification
Students who fail to comply with Triton College
policies, regulations and rules will be subject to disciplinary
action, including dismissal from the college.
Disciplinary hearings will be conducted by the Dean of
Student Services or designee.
In cases of suspension or dismissal, the decision of
the Dean of Student Services may be grieved through
the Student Life Committee. In cases which involve
academic concerns (grades, course content, academic
honesty), grievance will be initiated with the instructor,
department chairperson and academic dean. The
decision of the academic dean is final.
A student accused of violating college policies
and/or regulations may be diverted from the disciplinary
process if it is determined that the student is suffering
from a psychological disorder and, as a result of the
psychological disorder, engages or threatens to engage
in a behavior which poses a danger of causing physical
harm to self or others, or would cause significant property
damage or impedes the lawful activities of others.
(Students’ rights and responsibilities are clearly outlined
in the student handbook, which is available in
the Office of Student Life, Room C-120 in the College
Center.)
Standards and Procedures for
Voluntary and
Mandatory Withdrawal
A student accused of violating college disciplinary
regulations may be diverted from the disciplinary process if
it is determined the student is suffering from a mental disorder,
and as a result of the mental disorder:
(a) engages or threatens to engage in behavior which
poses a danger of causing physical harm to self or
others, or
(b) engages or threatens to engage in behavior which
would cause significant property damage or
impedes the lawful activities of others.
These procedures are outlined in the student
handbook which is available in the Office of Student
Life, Room C-120 in the College Center.
Procedures for Regulating Student
Performance in Clinical Education
Clinical education is an integral component of
most Health Career programs. In these programs, students
learn in a combined format of classroom, laboratory
and clinical practice designed to develop safe,
competent practitioners. In the clinical setting, the client’s
(patient’s) welfare and safety must be considered.
Therefore, it is important for students and faculty to
follow procedures which are objective, consistent and
fair when the student’s clinical performance is unsatisfactory.
Procedures for addressing unsatisfactory performance
in a clinical setting are outlined in the student
handbook, available in the Office of Student Life,
Room C-120.
Academic Placement
As a comprehensive community college, Triton
College has a fundamental responsibility to provide
educational opportunities for community residents
able to benefit from college-level instruction.
In accordance with this objective, the institution
expects all students to either possess at the time of
admission or acquire through appropriate college success
coursework the basic reading, writing, and mathematical
skills that are necessary for success in the
course or program of study chosen by the student.
Therefore, the institution requires all entering
degree seeking students to take institutional placement
tests or provide formal documentation of basic learning
skills. The following students are exempted: Nondegree
course takers, students enrolled in programs
not requiring math or English classes and not otherwise
required by the program of study, and degree
seeking students enrolled in less than 12 cumulative
credit hours.
All students are required to take appropriate placement
tests prior to enrolling in math or English classes.
A student scoring in the college success range on
the English placement test must enroll in appropriate
college reading and/or writing courses prior to registering
for 12 or more academic credit hours.
Upon instructor recommendation, a student may be
referred to the Counseling department for other assessment
of academic skills. Based upon a basic skills assessment,
the counselor may require the student to withdraw
or take appropriate college success courses.
Students who do not possess a high school diploma or
equivalent, may not receive financial aid until the “ability
to benefit” testing requirement is fulfilled. These guidelines
are in accordance with the Department of Education’s
“ability to benefit” regulations.
“Students must submit a high school diploma or its
equivalent to the Office of Admission prior to receiving
Title IV aid at Triton College. Those students in GED,
ESL, and high school completion programs (who are
enrolling in credit courses) may only be eligible to receive
financial aid if they have taken the Testing of Adult Basic
Ed. (TABE) and score at Level D (or above), Forms 5 or 6
examinations.