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2007 ROBESON 1 COMMUNITY COLLEGE Handbook Student 2007-08 Student Handbook Robeson CommunityCollege PostOfficeBox1420 Lumberton, NorthCarolina28359 Phone: (910)272-3700 WebsiteAddress www.robeson.edu PURPOSE TheRobesonCommunityCollegeStudentHandbookcontainsmanyoftheservicesavailable tostudents,vital administrativepoliciesandproceduresaffectingstudents, andacademic regulationsfrequentlyreferredtobystudents.TheHandbookisdesignedtoassiststudentsin recognizingthefulladvantageoftheopportunitiesofferedbyRobesonCommunityCollege. Therefore, it isthe responsibilityofeach studenttobecomefamiliarwith the information presentedintheHandbook. NONDISCRIMINATIONPOLICY RobesonCommunityCollegeBoardofTrusteesandStaffrecognizetheimportanceofequal opportunityinallphasesoftheCollege'soperationsandhasofficiallyadoptedapositionof nondiscriminationonthebasisofrace,color,sex,age,religion,disability,nationaloriginor othernon-relevantfactors.Thispolicyappliestobothstudentsandemployeesatalllevelsof theschool'soperations.TheVicePresidentforPersonnelServicescoordinatestheCollege's complianceeffort.ContactcanbemadebywritingRobesonCommunityCollege, P.O.Box 1420,Lumberton,NC28359orbycalling(910)272-3700. CAMPUSVISITS Visitorsto Robeson CommunityCollegearewelcome. StudentServices isopen Monday throughThursdayfrom8:00A.M.to8:00P.M.andonFridayfrom8:00A.M.to3:00P.M.To arrangeaguidedtourofourcampus,pleasecontacttheAdmissionsOffice.Duringthemonths ofJuneandJuly,officescloseat7:00P.M.MondaythroughThursday. STUDENTRIGHT-TO-KNOW TheStudentRight-To-KnowActof1990requirestheCollegetomakeavailabletoenrolled andprospectivestudentsthegraduationorpersistenceratesofselectedgroupsofstudents. ThisinformationisavailableforreviewintheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration,locatedin StudentServices(Building13). 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Building10: Institutionalstoragefacility betweenbuildings3&14,infrontofbuildings13&17 3 2007-08StudentHandbook 1 TableofContents GENERALINFORMATION Accreditation 7 TheCampus 7 HistoryoftheCollege 8 MissionStatement 8 InstitutionalGoals 9 ProgramsofStudy 10 ACADEMICSERVICES AcademicAdvising 11 GraphicArts 11 Library 11 MediaCenter 12 TutorialServices 12 CAMPUSSERVICES Admissions 12 ReenrollmentPolicy 12 SpecialCreditStudents 13 TransferCredit 13 ForeignTransferCredit 13 Bookstore 1 BusinessOffice 14 ReturnCheckPolicy 14 CampusSecurity 14 CounselingandCareerServices 14 TestingServices 15 RightofAppeal 15 DrugandAlcoholAbuseAwarenessPreventionProgram 15 DisabilityServices 16 StudentCenter 18 StudentOrientation 18 StudentServices 18 StudentSupportServices 19 VeteranServices 19 VoterRegistrationAssistance 19 ACADEMICPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES AcademicExpectations 20 AttendancePolicyandProcedures 21 EducationalRecords 22 EnrollmentandDegreeVerification-NationalStudentClearinghouse 22 LocationofStudent'sEducationRecords 25 Forms 27 2 2007-08StudentHandbook GradingPolicies 30 ComputingGradePointAverage 30 CourseSubstitution 30 CreditbyExamination 30 CreditbyTransfer 32 Non-TraditionalCredit 32 MilitaryCredits 32 GradeAppealProcess 33 GradeReports 34 RecordsofProgress 34 GradingSystem 35 GradingSystem-AssociateDegreeNursing 36 GradingSystem-AlliedHealthPrograms 37 DistanceLearningEducation 38 DevelopmentalCourse(s)Completion&ExitCriteria 38 RepeatingCourseWork 38 WaiverofPrerequisites 38 Programs 39 Program(Curriculum)ChangeProcedures 39 ProgramCompletionRequirements 39 RegistrationProcedures/Policies 39 ClassSchedule 40 ChangeofNameand/orAddress 40 ContactHours 40 CreditHours 40 Drop/AddProceduresandWithdrawal 40 FinancialObligations 40 SemesterSystem 40 TransferfromDaytoEvening/FromEveningtoDay 41 SatisfactoryAcademicProgress 41 StandardsofAcceptableAcademicProgress 41 AcademicProbation 41 AcademicSuspension 41 GraduationRequirements 42 Diplomas 42 Marshals 42 AdditionalRequirementsforGraduation 42 Honors 42 CriteriaforHonorsList 43 NoncontinuousEnrollment 43 EXPENSES StudentFinances 43 2007-08StudentHandbook 3 ResidencyRequirements 43 Tuition 44 Fees 44 BreakageFee 44 GraduationFee 44 LaboratoryFee 44 LateRegistrationFee 45 StudentActivityFee 45 TechnologyFee 45 TranscriptServiceandFee 45 Insurance 45 MalpracticeInsurance 45 StudentInsurance 45 OtherExpenses 45 Textbooks 45 CommencementAnnouncements 46 RefundPolicy 46 TuitionRefund 46 FINANCIALASSISTANCE Grants 47 FederalPellGrants 47 NorthCarolinaStudentIncentiveGrant(NCSIG) 47 NorthCarolinaCommunityCollegeGrant(NCCCG) 47 FederalSupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrant(SEOG) 47 Scholarships 48 RCCAcademicAdultHighSchoolScholarships 48 RCCFoundationScholarshipsandGrants 46 RCCFoundationAcademicExcellenceScholarships 48 RCCFoundationScholarshipsforHighSchoolSeniors 48 Employment 48 FederalWork-StudyProgram 48 NursingScholarshipLoans 48 SoutheasternGeneralHospitalLoans 49 OtherPrograms 49 VocationRehabilitation 49 ApplicationProcedure 49 WorkforceInvestmentACT(WIA)NorthAmericanFreeTradeAgreement(NAFTA) 49 LumbeeRegionalDevelopmentAssociation 49 TelamonCorporation 49 Dependents’andSurvivors’EducationalAssistance 49 NationalGuardTuitionAssistanceProgram 49 NorthCarolinaWarOrphanProgram 49 VeteransEducationalBenefits 50 4 2007-08StudentHandbook VocationalRehabilitationforDisabledVeterans 50 VETERANSERVICES CertificationofAttendance 50 CertificationCategoriesforVeterans 50 AssociateinAppliedScienceDegree 50 ChangeofProgram 50 SatisfactoryAcademicProgress 51 StudentStatus 51 Termination 51 STUDENTACTIVITIES StudentGovernment 51 StudentPublications 52 Athletics 52 SpecialEvents 52 STUDENTGOVERNMENTCONSTITUTION SGAConstitution 52 HELPFULAIDSAVAILABLETOSTUDENTS AlumniAffairs 57 BulletinBoardCommunication 57 EmergencyNotification 57 HealthService 57 LostandFound 57 SchoolColors 57 Telephone 57 CAMPUSSTANDARDS PoliciesGoverningStudentMisconduct 57 CampusPolicies 63 AIDSPolicy 63 CampusLawEnforcement/CampusSecurity 64 BadCheckPolicy 66 DressCode 66 DrugandAlcoholPolicy 66 EvacuationInstructions 67 HazardousChemicals 67 IDCards 67 Internet&ComputerNetworkAcceptableUsePolicy 67 ClosingSchoolDuetoInclementWeather 69 Parking 69 HandicappedParking 71 Smoking,Eating,Drinking,Radios 71 Visitors 71 2007-08StudentHandbook 5 AcademicCalendar-2007-08 FALLSEMESTER2007 Monday,July9-Friday,August3 FallSemesterRegistration ThursdayAugust9-FridayAugust10 Drop/Add WednesdayAugust15 WednesdayAugust15-Thursday,August16 SectionChanges MondaySeptember3 WednesdaySeptember26 FridayOctober5 MondayOctober8-TuesdayOctober9 (EveningClassesWillMeetonOctober4) MondayOctober15 TuesdayOctober16 FridayOctober26 LastDaytoDropaClassWithoutPenaltyforFallSemester MondayOctober29-FridayNovember30 AcademicAdvising,SpringSemester2007 FridayOctober16 LastDaytoDropaClassWithoutPenaltyfortheSecondMiniSemester ThursdayNovember22-FridayNovember23 (Classesendat3p.m.onNovember21) MondayNovember26 MondayNovember26-FridayDecember14 SpringSemesterEarlyRegistration,PaymentPeriod FridayDecember7 MondayDecember10-Thursday,December13 FinalExaminations,DayandEveningClasses SPRINGSEMESTER2008 MondayOctober29-FridayNovember30,2007 Monday,January7 WednesdayJanuary9 WednesdayJanuary9-Thursday,January10 6 2007-08StudentHandbook Monday,January21 MartinLutherKing,Jr.Holiday Wednesday,February13 LastDaytoDropaClassWithoutPenaltyfortheFirstMiniSemester Monday,February18 LastDaytoCompleteFallSemesterIncompletes Monday,March3 Tuesday,March4 ClassesBeginforSecondMiniSemester Friday,March21 LastDaytoDropaClassWithoutPenaltyforSpringSemester Monday,March24-Tuesday,March25 Monday,March24-Friday,March28 Monday,March31 Monday,March31-Friday,April30 AcademicAdvisingforSummerTerm/SummerSession EarlyRegistrationPaymentPeriod Friday,April25 DeadlineforSummerSessionRegistration/Deadlinefor SummerSessionEarlyPayment Friday,May2 Monday,May5-Thursday,May8 FinalExaminations,DayandEveningClasses Thursday,May15 Thursday,May15 SUMMERSESSION2008 Monday,May19 Tuesday,May20 Monday,May26 Wednesday,June18 LastDaytoDropaClassWithoutPenaltyforSummerTerm Monday,June30 LastDaytoCompleteSpringSemesterIncompletes Friday,July4 IndependenceDayHoliday(AllclasseswillmeetasscheduledonJuly3) Monday,July21 Tuesday,July22-Thursday,July24