2007 Student handbook

2007·6.8 MB·English

by  Broward Community College

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WE KEEP YOU THINKING.
Will a Jo Holcombe Institute
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Willis Holcombe Center a Plaza
From the President
BROWARD
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Openingdoorsto a brighterfuture
OfficeofthePresident WillisHolcombeCenter [phone] Fax[phone]
WILLISHOLCOMBECENTER DearStudent:
111EastLasOlasBlvd.
FortLauderdale.FL33301 WelcometoBrowardCommunityCollege! Weareverypleasedthatyou have
selected our College to help you reach your goals and we will work hard to
A.HUGHADAMSCAMPUS convinceyouthatyou madethe rightchoice.
3501S.W.DavieRoad
Davie,FL33314
Broward Community College is a dynamic institution with a proven
NORTHCAMPUS performancerecordovermorethan40years. Ourcampusesofferprograms
1000CoconutCreekBlvd. for those students planning to transfer to upper-division institutions, for
CoconutCreek.FL33066 otherswho plan to pursue and continue careers in this area, and forthose
seeking personal enrichmentor professional improvement. The mission of
JUDSONA.SAMUELS Broward Community College is to provide high quality education programs
CAMPUS and services thatare affordable and accessibleto a diverse community of
7200Hollywood/PinesBlvd. learners.
PembrokePines.FL33024
BecauseBrowardCommunityCollegeisateachinginstitution,yourindividual
IENCSOTNIOTUMTIECFDOERVELOPMENT learningis our most important concern. We encourage you to call on usto
111E.LasOlasBlvd. helpyouachieveyoureducationalgoals. Pleasemakesurethatyou usethe
FortLauderdale.FL33301 resources availableto you as a studentat BCCto helpyou succeed. Many
servicesareavailableonlineandothersareavailabletoyouoncampus. Let
PINESCENTER ushelpyousucceed.
16957SheridanSt.
PembrokePines.FL33331 On behalfoftheentireCollegefamily, letmeextenda mostcordialwelcome.
Together,wecan helpyou makethe mostofyourcareeropportunities.
MIRAMARCENTER
7451RivieraBlvd.
MIramar.FL33023
lookforwardtoseeingyouoncampus.
TIGERTAILLAKECENTER
580GulfstreamWay Sincerely,
DaniaBeach,FL33004
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WESTONCENTER
4205BonaventureBlvd..Suite2
Weston,Fl33332
J. David Armstrong Jr.
President
www.broward.edu
"AN EQUALACCESS/EQUALOPPORTUNITYINSTITUTION"
Contents
Missionstatement 2
StudentLifeOffices 3
Student IDCards 3
CampusDirectories 4
StudentAffairs 12
Bilingual Assistance 13
Counseling/AcademicAdvisement 15
OfficeofStudentSuccess 15
OnlineTutoring 16
International Students 16
DisabilityServices 16
Florida ResidencyforTuition Purposes 17
StudentFinancial Services 17
Advisingand RegistrationTips 19
StudentLife 21
StudentOrganizations 22
IntercollegiateAthleticsand Intramural Sports 32
StudentMedia 34
BCC Broadcasters 34
TheObserver& P'anKu 34-35
LeadershipDevelopment 35
LeadershipClass 36
StudentGovernment 36
Competitive Edge 36
EmergingLeader Program 36
StudentAmbassadors 37
O.V.A.L Office 37
Tigertail RopesChallengeCourse 37
BCCBooitstores 38
Students' RiglittoKnow 38
StudentRightsand Responsibilities 39
Bill ofRights 39
StudentCodeofConduct 41
DisruptiveStudentPolicy 49
Unlawful Sexual Harassment Policy 51
Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy 53
Complaint Process 61
HIV/AIDS 62
ADACompliance 63
EquityCoordinator 63
StudentOmbudsman 64
Computerand E-mail Usage 65
Paymentand RefundofStudentFees 66
AcademicPolicies 69
CommunityCollegeTransferGuarantee 69
ClassAttendance Policy 70
Gradesand GradeAppeal Process 72
ReligiousObservances 80
2007-2008StudentPlanner 82
Broward Community College 1
Board of Trustees
Seated, leftto right: BCC DistiictBoaidofTrusteesChair, LeviWilliamsand
GeorgetteSosa Douglass.
Standing, lefttoright:ViceChairLourdesGarrido,
DistrictBoard membersPaulTannerandCheryl Krause.
Mission Statement
The mission of Broward Community College is to provide high quality
educational programs and services that are affordable and accessible to
a diverse community of learners. Supported by the Board of Trustees and
the community, a dedicated faculty and staff fulfills this mission through its
commitmentto student achievement, lifelong learning, academic excellence,
and the use ofcurrenttechnology.
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Broward Community College
J. David Armstrong Jr. _
Broward Community College
student Life Offices
The Student Life offices are located in Building 68 on South Campus,
Building 46 on North Campus, the First Floor at the Willis Holcombe Center,
in Building 19 on Central Campusand the PinesCenter. Student Life provides
students with a variety of extracurricular and co-curricular experiences.
Please consult the office on your campus for office hours. Services provided
by the Student Life offices may include bulletin boards, lost and found,
game room, recreation equipment checkout and applications for new clubs
and organizations. In addition, information is available on all clubs and
organizations, leadership retreats, special events, and intramurals. All of
these programs and services are available to any current student possessing
a student ID card. For more information, contact your local Student Life
Director.
NorthCampus CentralCampus South Campus
MaretaSizemore Adrian Carter RoseOrtega
201-2325 201-6236 201-8997
PinesCenter WHC
Rosa Fuste Sue Hawk-Finn
201-3601 201-7377
Student ID Cards
it is BCC's policy that all students enrolled in degree and certificate
programs mustobtain and carrythe BCC card. The BCC card is primarily used
for identification, for using College services, and to access extracurricular
activities includingspecial eventsand intramural sports. The BCCcard maybe
obtained in the Student Life area of each campus/center. Hours are subject
to change.
North Central South PinesCenter WHC
BIdg.46-134 BIdg. 19-106 BIdg. 68-190 BIdg. 100-119 BIdg.33, Room
201-2325 201-6756 201-8316 201-3630 109
Mon-Thur: Mon-Thur: Mon-Thur: Mon-Thurs: 201-7377
Sam-7 pm 8:00am-7 pm 8:30am - 7 8am-4:30pm Mon-Thurs:9:30
Fri:8am -4 Fri:8:00am pm Fri:8am-4:00pm am - 12noon;
pm -3pm Fri: 8:30am 2 pm-4pm
- 4pm Fri:9am-4 pm
The area code for all BCC phone numbers is 954 unless noted.
www.broward.edu
Campus
North Directory
Provost Dr. Barbara J. Bryan 201-2202 BIdg. 49-200
Deans:
AcademicAffairs Dr. Monica Ramirez 201-2389 BIdg. 49-200
Business Affairs Dr. George Stalliard 201-2403 BIdg. 49-200
StudentAffairs Peter Barbatis 201-2300 BIdg. 46-222
Healtli Sciences Gregory Ferenchak 201-2060 BIdg. 41-230
Associate Dean of
StudentAffairs Vacant 201-2312 BIdg. 46-218
Advisement/Counseling 201-2305 Learning Resources 201-2260
Admissions 201-2240 Library 201-2600
BCC Emergency Hotline [phone] Mathematics 201-2283
Bookstore 201-2225 Math Lab 201-2391
Business Administration 201-2360 Mentor Program 201-2367
Cashiers Office 201-2210 Omni Auditorium 201-2233
Campus Safety 201-2229 Open College 201-6564
Career Center 201-2272 Reading/ESL/SLS 201-2321
Communication/Fine Arts 201-2370 Reading Lab 201-2392
Computer Lab 201-2255 Registration 201-2245
Continuing Education 201-2204 Science 201-2284
DisabilityServices 201-2313 Soc./Behavioral Sciences 201-2263
English 201-2385 StudentAffairs 201-2300
EngineerTech/Comp Sci 201-2324 Student Government 201-2461
Financial Services 201-2330 Student Life 201-2325
Honors Institute 201-2236 Student Success 201-2310
Institute of Public Safety 201-6931 Veterans Affairs 201-2330
International Education 201-7706 Weekend College 201-6564
Intramural Sports 201-2437 Wellness Educ./Athletics 201-2314
Job Placement 201-2282 Word Processing Lab 201-2439
Language Lab 201-2262 Writing Lab 201-2279
Broward CommunityCollege
Campus
North
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Coconut Creek, Fl 33066
41 Health Science
42 Physical Plant
46 StudentServices
47 English/Communication/
Reading/ESL
48 EngineeringTechnology/
ComputerScience
49 Administration/Classrooms
50 Visual and PerformingArts
51 Business Administration
52 Classrooms/Math Lab
56 Social/Behavioral Science
57 Mathematics/Science
60 Omni Auditorium/Wellness
62 BCC/North Regional
Library/LRC
63 Little Learners College
www.broward.edu
Campus
Central Directory
Provost Dr. LoisBolton 201-6510 BIdg. 1-157
Deans:
AcademicAffairs Dr. Dianne Ruggiero 201-6513 BIdg. 1-165
BusinessAffairs JohnStandi 201-6624 BIdg. 1-159
HealthSciences Dr. Debbie Papa 201-6767 BIdg. 8-136
InstituteofPublicSafety Edward Mandt 201-6789 BIdg. 22-131
StudentAffairs DavidAsencio 201-6522 BIdg. 19-130
Assoc. Dean ofStudentAffairs KayeFrancis 201-6874 BIdg. 19-116
University/College Library,
LRC&TechnologySupport Miguel Menendez 201-6480 BIdg. 17-317
Advisement/Counseling 201-6528 HealthScienceScholarships 201-6899
Admissions 201-6800 HealthServicesManagement 201-6904
Architecture& Design Dept. 201-7396 Honors Institute 201-7645
BaileyHall 201-6880 InstituteofPublicSafety 201-6791
BCCEmergencyHotline 201-4900 IntramuralSports 201-6328
BehavioralSciencesDept. 201-6587 LearningResources 201-6660
BiologicalSciencesDept. 201-6557 Library 201-6648
Bookstore 201-6830 LRCTutoring 201-6663
BusinessAdministration Dept. 201-6710 MathematicsDept. 201-6692
CampusSafety 201-6626 Math Lab 201-6645
CareerCenter 201-6612 MedicalAssisting 201-6906
CashiersOffice 201-6545 MFLLab 201-6687
Communication Dept. 201-6558 Nursing 201-6851
ComputerScience& PerformingArts Dept.
EngineeringOpen Lab 201-6101 (Music&Theatre) 201-6843
ComputerScience& PhysicalSciencesDept. 201-6677
EngineeringDept. 201-6723 Planetarium 201-6681
ContinuingEducation (main#) 201-7800 Radiography 201-2352
ContinuingEducation (Language) 201-6960 ReadingLab 201-6424
ContinuingEducationfor Registration 201-6865
HealthSciences 201-6768
ROTC 201-6791
Counseling 201-6528
Security 201-6626
CriminalJustice 201-6791 SocialSciencesDept. 201-6630
Dental 201-6448
StudentAffairs 201-6522
DisabilityServices 201-6527 StudentFinancialServices 201-6573
DistanceLearningTestingCenter 201-6450 StudentGovernment 201-6846
EmergencyMedicalServices 201-6920
StudentLife 201-6756
English Dept. 201-6637 StudentSuccess 201-6528
ESLLab 201-4901
TestingCenter 201-6982
ESL/Reading/SLS Dept. 201-6427 VeteransAffairs 201-7621
EveningAdministrator 201-6359
VisualArts 201-6517
FinancialServices 201-6573 WellnessDept. 201-6855
FireScience 201-6791 WellnessCenter 201-6948
FlexibleLearning 201-6567
WritingLab 201-6596
HealthSciencesDept. 201-6767
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ofAcademicAffairs/Dean Learning Resources
ofBusinessAffairs/ 18 BuehlerObservatory
Provost/Social Sciences 19 Admissions/Bookstore/
Classrooms Cafeteria/CampusSafety/
Visual Arts Cashier, Counseling&
BaileyConcert Hall/ Advisement/Dean ofStudent
Theatre/Music Affairs/Registration/Student
Math/English/FineArts Life/Testing
Theatre 20&23 Facilities Management
Health Sciences 24-25 BIdg. Maintenance
BusinessAdministration/ 21. Landscaping/Horticulture
Communications/MFL/ 22. Institute of PublicSafety
Reading/ ESL 27. Child Care
Gym 28. AquaticComplex
Wellness 39-42 BCCClassroom Modulars
FAU Liberal Arts 43-48 IPS Classroom Modulars
ComputerScience/Engrg. 49 DrivingSimulator
Natural Sciences 38,52,
Buehler Planetarium 100 FAU Facilities
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South Campus Directory
Provost Dr. Shouan Pan 201-8800 BIdg. 71-208A
Deans:
Academic Affairs Dr. Hank Martel 201-8888 BIdg. 71-210A
Business Affairs AlbertSmith 201-8001 BIdg. 71-202
StudentAffairs Janice Stubbs 201-8903 BIdg. 68-207
Associate Dean
ofStudentAffairs Anthony Cruz 201-8875 BIdg. 69-210
Academic Resources and
Instructional Technology Terri Justice 201-8067 BIdg. 72-136B
Aviation and Automotive
Technology Jorge Guerra 201-8077 BIdg. 99-118
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Academic Advisement 201-8875 Job Service 201-8866
Admissions 201-8835 Learning Resources 201-8909 ^
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Automotive Technology 201-8103 Library 201-8825
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Aviation Institute 201-8077 Mathematics Dept. 201-8920
BOG Emergency Hotline [phone] Math Lab 201-8909 f
Bookstore 201-8805 Mentor Program 201-8994 ^
Business Administration 201-8933 Nursing 201-8850 ^^^
Cashiers Office 201-8830 The Observer 201-8877
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Career Center 201-8865 Office Systems & Tech 201-8841
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ClimbingWall 201-8238 P'an Ku 201-8044
Communications 201-8986 Reading Lab 201-8909 ^
Continuing Education 201-8815 Registration 201-8835 ^
Counseling 201-8876 Science/Wellness Dept. 201-8965
DisabilityServices 201-8913 Safety 201-8970 ^
English Dept. 201-8904 Safety Emergency Line 893-5700
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Financial Services 201-8846 Soc./Behavioral r
Flexible Learning 201-6564 Sciences 201-8810
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Foreign Language Lab 201-8909 StudentAffairs 201-8903
Honors Institute 201-8873 Student Government 201-8941 c
International Students 201-8991 Student Life 201-8973 W
Intramurals/ StudentSuccess 201-8994
StudentActivities 201-8911 Veterans Affairs 201-8868
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