Changing lives through learning

Student Handbook 2011-2012

109 Community College Road Ahoskie, North Carolina 27910-9522

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ROANOKE-CHOWAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2011-2012

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VISIONRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeisapremierlearninginstitutiondedicatedtopreparinglearnersinourcommunityandbeyondtosucceedinadiverseglobalsociety. MISSIONRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeisacomprehensivetwo‐yearpublicinstitutionlocatedinNortheasternNorthCarolinawhereitservesadiversestudentpopulationandseekstobestudentcenteredandcommittedtoanopen‐dooradmissionspolicy.Thecollegestrivestoservetheneedsofindividuals;itscommunities,businessandindustry;andotherorganizationsbyprovidingopportunitiesforlife‐longlearningthroughqualityeducationalprogramsandtrainingthatisrelevant;economical;convenient;andlifealtering.Manyofourconstituentsarebesetwithchallengesthatactasbarrierstoevenmodestsuccess;therefore,weseeitaspartofourmissiontoactasacatalystinthecreationofeducationalopportunitiesandtrainingthatcanmaximizeindividualandgrouppotentialwithinourservicearea.TheCollegeseekstodothisthroughcontributingsubstantiallytotheeducationalgoalsofourstudentsandbymeetingthetrainingneedsofnewandexpandingindustrieswithinourservicearea.TheCollegealsorecognizesthateventhoughourserviceareaischallengedsociallyandeconomically,thespanofourinfluenceonourstudentsmustbeglobalinnatureastheCollegeattemptstoprovideeducationandtraininginthecontextofuniquechallenges.Inordertofulfillthisgeneralpurposemosteffectively,theCollegestrivesto:

1. Developbothpersonalandmarketableskillsinallstudents.2. Developbasiclearningskillsinallstudents.3. Enablestudentstocontinuetheireducationatotherinstitutions.4. Increasetheglobalandculturalawarenessofstudentsandcommunity.5. Provideforthetrainingneedsoflocalbusinessandindustry.6. Enhancethequalityoflifeinthecommunity.

SACS What is SACS and why is it important to me?

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is one of six private, voluntary, non-profit regional accrediting associations in the United States. Its mission is to improve education in the South through accreditation. Accreditation by a recognized regional accrediting association (such as SACS) is required of higher education institutions in order for them to be eligible to receive federal funding. Without accreditation status, Roanoke-Chowan Community College would not be eligible to receive any federal funding (such as financial aid). R-CCC’s QEP Topic – “Get In the Game and S.C.O.R.E. – Student Collaboration: Opportunities for Reaching Excellence”.

STUDENTDEVELOPMENTSERVICESSTAFF(LocatedintheNewStudentCenter–NSC)StudentDevelopmentServicesupholdsthemissionandgoalsoftheCollegebyprovidingsupportservicesthatwillenableareastudentstoenrollinappropriateacademicprograms.StudentDevelopmentServicesiscommittedtoprovidingsupportservicesintheareasofadmissions;testingandassessment;personal/careercounseling;academicadvising;registration/records;financialaid;veterans/childcareassistance;tutoring;jobplacement;andextracurricularactivities.StudentDevelopmentServicesisheretoaidyouinselecting,entering,progressingthrough,andcompletingacourseofstudy.StudentDevelopmentServicesofficesarelocatedonthefirstandsecondfloorsoftheNewStudentCenter.Officehoursareasfollows:Monday‐Thursday8:00a.m.‐6:00p.m.and8:00a.m.‐5:00p.m.onFriday(FallandSpring).Summerhours:Monday‐Thursday7:00a.m.‐6:00p.m.STAFFDIRECTORYMyraPoole,SeniorDean………………………………………………………………………………………….862‐1267WendyVann,Dean………………………………………………………………………………………………….862‐1234DinettaGilliam,AdministrativeAssistant……………………………….…………………………….862‐1278RecordsandRegistration–NSCOffice111‐J&Office111‐MElizabethPatterson,Registrar…………………………………………………………….………………...862‐1220CaraEdwards,TechnicalSupportSpecialist……………………………………………….……………862‐1243ShermanParker,RegistrationAssistant………………………………………………………………….862‐1220CounselingServices–NSCOffice111‐GSandraCopeland,Director……………………………………………………..……………………………….862‐1225FinancialAidServices–NSCOffice111‐CandOffice111‐EAnnPeacock,Director……………………..……………………………………………………………………862‐1246TeresaDrew,FinancialAidTechnician……..……………………………….……………………………862‐1221CrystalHarris,FinancialAid/DirectLoanOfficer…………………………………………………….862‐1244TestingServices–NSCOffice221CBeverlyGoodwin,Director,AssessmentandTesting………………………………..……………..862‐1238StudentActivities–NSC111TremaineKwasikpui,StudentActivitiesCoordinator……………………………………………….862‐1248SGAOffice‐NSC108A……………………………………………………………………………………………..862‐1260StudentSupportServices(SSS)–NSC113LorraineMitchell,Director…………………………………………….………………………………………..862‐1272PotecaChamblee,Secretary……..………………………………………………………………………………..862‐1303IsaleanOverton,TutorCoordinator/ComputerLabTechnician………………..….…………….862‐1241Note:Pleaserefertothe2011­2012R­CCCCatalogforacompletelistingoffull­timecollegeemployees.

CurriculumProgramAdvisors

(Programadvisorsareassignedbystudent’slastname.)AssociateinArts­A10100,AssociateinScience­A10400,Pre­MajorOptions:BusinessAdministration­A1010B,ElementaryEducation­A1010R,InformationSystems­A1010V,&Nursing­A1010I,AssociateinFineArts­A10200&Pre­MajorArt­A1020A,AssociateinGeneralEducation­A10300,EarlyCollegeHighSchool­T90930JeanneBlevins(862‐1247)..................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐D)LillieFaison(862‐1273).....................................................................................................................................................................................(E‐H)FrankHarris(862‐1263).....................................................................................................................................................................................(I‐L)JamesMesser(862‐1255)..................................................................................................................................................................................(M‐O)LowellSavage(862‐1254).................................................................................................................................................................................(P‐R)CrystalSharpe(862‐1269)..................................................................................................................................................................................(S‐V)MarcelMontane(862‐1230)............................................................................................................................................................................(W‐Z)Accounting­C25100,BusinessAdministration­A25120&BusinessAdministrationCertificate­C25120PatBennett(862‐1339)......................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐F)LindaAlexander(862‐1280)...........................................................................................................................................................................(G‐L)DebbieHanke(862‐1212)................................................................................................................................................................................(M‐R)DeborahOakey(862‐1287)................................................................................................................................................................................(S‐Z)AssociateDegreeNursing­A45100,Biotechnology­A20100,DentalAssisting­D45240,HealthCareTechnology­C45350,Pre­Nursing­A10300N,Radiography­A45700CarmenAskew(862‐1286)...............................................................................................................................................................................(A‐E)CarmenAskew(862‐1286)..............................................................................................................................................................................(F‐J)CatherineMcCutcheon(862‐1289)................................................................................................................................................................(K‐P)StellaJenkins‐Cameron(862‐1284).............................................................................................................................................................(Q‐U)CatherineMcCutcheon(862‐1289)............................................................................................................................................................(V‐Z)ComputerInformationTechnology­A25260,CITBasic­C25260B,MultimediaCertificate­C25260A,OperatingSystems­C25260C,Web/Security­C25260D,WebTechnologies­A25290TeikeshiaArcher(862‐1235)............................................................................................................................................................................(A‐M)JanetFaison(862‐1218).....................................................................................................................................................................................(N‐Z)AirConditioning,Heating,&RefrigerationTechnology­A35100&D35100:AHR­HeatPumpCertificate­C35100A&HVACCertificate­C35100BMichaelLassiter(Off‐CampusAdvisor)........................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)JohnMulder(862‐4910)......................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)Barbering­D55110,Cosmetology­D55140&CosmetologyInstructor­C55160,Manicuring/NailTechnology­C55400SonyaChamblee(862‐1213).............................................................................................................................................................................(A‐M)DeeEley(862‐1318)..............................................................................................................................................................................................(N‐Z)BuildingConstructionTechnology­A35140&BuildingConstructionTechnologyCertificate­C35140JamesMesser(862‐1255)...................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)JohnMulder(862‐4910).......................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)ConcurrentEnrollment­T90980&Huskins­T90970LaToyaFreeman(862‐1204).................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)CriminalJusticeTechnology­A55180RyanCox(862‐1216)............................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)EarlyChildhoodEducation­A55220AudreyMoore(862‐1249)..................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐Q)DeboriaOutlaw(862‐1294)...............................................................................................................................................................................(R‐Z)HumanServicesTechnology­A45380&MentalHealth­A4538C

KimBazemore(862‐1288)...................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐M)JosephRampersad(862‐1367)...........................................................................................................................................................................(N‐Z)IndustrialSystemsTechnology­A50240,ISTElectricalCert.­C50240A,ISTMechanicalCert.­C50240B,ISTPLCCert.­C50240KeithHorne(862‐1319)....................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)OfficeAdminitstration­A25310,MedicalOfficeAdministration­A25370JoanDeloatch(862‐1237)....................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐M)DarcieTumey(862‐1207)...................................................................................................................................................................................(N‐Z)Plumbing­C35300&D35300PhillipDeloatch(Off‐CampusAdvisor)..........................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)JohnMulder(862‐4910)......................................................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)SpecialCredit­T90990SandraCopeland(862‐1225).............................................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)WeldingTechnology­D50420,Pipe­C50420B,Plate­C50420CVictorDavidson(862‐1264)...............................................................................................................................................................................(A‐Z)

DATESYOUSHOULDKNOW

AcademicYear2011–2012CalendarFall2011Fall2011TuitionDueby4:30p.m.......................................................................................August4,2011(Th)ProfessionalDevelopment(FacultyandStaff) ...............................................................August8,2011(M)Fall2011Registration ...............................................................................................................August9‐11,2011(T/W/Th)FirstDaytoChargeinBookstore..........................................................................................August9,2011(T)Fall2011TuitionDueby‐4:30p.m. ...................................................................................August11,2011(Th)(Scheduleswithunpaidbalanceswillbepurged.)FacultyWorkday..........................................................................................................................August12,2011(F)LastDaytoApplyfora100%Refundfor16‐weekandFirst8‐weekSessions ......................................................................................................August12,2011(F)FirstDayofClass/Semester....................................................................................................August15,2011(M)&First8‐weekSessionLastDaytoAdd.............................................................................................................................August17,2011(W)10%PointoftheFirst8‐weekSession...............................................................................August18,2011(Th)LastDaytoApplyfora75%RefundforFirst8‐weekSession ................................August18,2011(Th)LastDaytoChargeinBookstore...........................................................................................August18,2011(Th)

10%Pointofthe16‐weekSession.......................................................................................August24,2011(W)LastDaytoApplyfora75%Refundfor16‐weekSession ........................................August24,2011(W)LaborDayHoliday(CollegeClosed)....................................................................................September5,2011(M)LastDaytoWithdrawfromFirst8‐weekSessiontoEnsureaGradeof“W” ..........................................................................................................September16,2011(F)FinancialAidRefundChecksMailed ...................................................................................September23,2011(F)May2012Prospective ...............................................................................................................October3,2011(M)GraduateApplicationsDueLastDayofFirst8‐weekSession ..........................................................................................October10,2011(M)RegistrationforSecond8‐weekSession ...........................................................................October10,2011(M)LastDaytoApplyfora100%RefundforSecond8‐weekSession ............................................................................................................October10,2011(M)FirstDayofSecond8‐weekSession ....................................................................................October11,2011(T)10%PointoftheSecond8‐weekSession ........................................................................October14,2011(F)LastDaytoApplyfora75%RefundforSecond8‐weekSession ...........................October14,2011(F)StudentFallBreak(FacultyProfessionalDev.) ..............................................................October17‐18,2011(M/T)*Note:InclementWeatherMake­UpDaysLastDaytoWithdrawfrom16‐weekSessiontoEnsureaGradeof“W” ..........................................................................................................October24,2011(M)AdvisingDay‐Spring2012(NoClasses) ..........................................................................November9,2011(W)*Note:InclementWeatherMake­UpDayEarlyRegistrationSpring2012 .............................................................................................November10‐11,2011(Th/F)LastDaytoWithdrawfromSecond8‐weekSessiontoEnsureaGradeof“W” ..........................................................................................................November16,2011(W)ThanksgivingHoliday(CollegeClosed) .............................................................................November24‐25,2011(Th/F)Spring2012TuitionDue‐by4:30p.m. .............................................................................December8,2011(Th) (EarlyRegistrationparticipants;Scheduleswithunpaidbalanceswillbepurged)LastDaytoRemoveSummer2011“I”Grades...............................................................December12,2011(M)LastDayofClasses/Semester ................................................................................................December12,2011(M)&Second8‐weekSessionFall2011GradesDue(12:00noon) ....................................................................................December13,2011(T)ChristmasHoliday(CollegeClosed) ....................................................................................Dec.19,2011‐Jan.1,2012

NewYear’sDayHoliday(CollegeClosed).........................................................................Jan.2,2012(M)Spring2012CollegeReopens(ProfessionalDev.Faculty&Staff) ...................................................January3,2012(T)Spring2012Registration .........................................................................................................January4‐5,2012(W/Th)FirstDaytoChargeinBookstore..........................................................................................January4,2012(W)Spring2012TuitionDue–by4:30p.m. ............................................................................January5,2012(Th)(Scheduleswithunpaidbalanceswillbepurged.)FacultyWorkday..........................................................................................................................January6,2012(F)LastDaytoApplyfora100%Refundfor16‐weekandFirst8‐weekSession ........................................................................................................January6,2012(F)FirstDayofClass/Semester....................................................................................................January9,2012(M)&First8‐weekSessionLastDaytoAdd.............................................................................................................................January11,2012(W)10%PointintheFirst8‐weekSession...............................................................................January12,2012(Th)LastDaytoApplyfora75%RefundforFirst8‐weekSession ................................January12,2012(Th)LastDaytoChargeinBookstore...........................................................................................January12,2012(Th)MartinLutherKing,Jr.Holiday(CollegeClosed)...........................................................January16,2012(M)10%Pointinthe16‐weekSession.......................................................................................January19,2012(Th)LastDaytoApplyfora75%Refundfor16‐weekSession ........................................January19,2012(Th)LastDaytoWithdrawfromFirst8‐weekSessiontoEnsureaGradeof“W” ..........................................................................................................February10,2012(F)FinancialAidRefundChecksMailed ...................................................................................February17,2012(F)LastDayofFirst8‐weekSession ..........................................................................................March5,2012(M)RegistrationforSecond8‐weekSession ...........................................................................March5,2012(M)LastDaytoApplyfora100%RefundforSecond8‐weekSession ............................................................................................................March5,2012(M)FirstDayofSecond8‐weekSession ....................................................................................March6,2012(T)10%PointintheSecond8‐weekSession .........................................................................March9,2012(F)LastDaytoApplyfora75%RefundforSecond8‐weekSession ...........................March9,2012(F)LastDaytoWithdrawfrom16‐weekSessiontoEnsureaGradeof“W” ..........................................................................................................March15,2012(Th)

EarlyRegistrationSummer2012 .........................................................................................March22,2012(Th)AdvisingDay‐Fall2012(NoClasses) ................................................................................April3,2012(T)*Note:InclementWeatherMake­UpDayEarlyRegistration‐Fall2012 ................................................................................................April4‐5,2012(W/Th)EasterHoliday(CollegeClosed) ............................................................................................April9,2012(M)SpringBreak(NoClasses) .......................................................................................................April10‐13,2012(T/W/Th/F)*Note:InclementWeatherMake­UpDaysLastDaytoWithdrawfromSecond8‐weekSessiontoensureagradeof“W” ...........................................................................................................April16,2012(M)Summer2012TuitionDue‐by4:30p.m ..........................................................................April23,2012(M)(EarlyRegistrationparticipants;scheduleswithunpaidbalanceswillbepurged.)May2012GraduateGradesDue(2:00P.M.) ...................................................................May3,2012(Th)LastDaytoRemoveFall2011“I”Grades..........................................................................May8,2012(T)LastDayofClasses/Semester ................................................................................................May8,2012(T)&Second8‐weekSessionSpring2012GradesDue(2:00P.M.)...................................................................................May9,2012(W)GraduationRehearsal(10:00a.m.)......................................................................................May11,2012(F)Graduation(6:30p.m.)..............................................................................................................May11,2012(F)Summer2012Summer2012Registration .....................................................................................................May152012(T)FirstDaytoChargeinBookstore..........................................................................................May15,2012(T)Summer2012TuitionDue‐by3:00p.m. .........................................................................May16,2012(W)(Scheduleswithunpaidbalanceswillbepurged.)LastDaytoApplyfora100%Refund................................................................................May16,2012(W)FirstDayofClass/SummerTerm .........................................................................................May17,2012(Th)LastDaytoAdd.............................................................................................................................May21,2012(M)LastDaytoChargeinBookstore...........................................................................................May22,2012(T)10%PointoftheSummerTerm ...........................................................................................May23,2012(W)LastDaytoApplyfora75%Refund ...................................................................................May23,2012(W)MemorialDayHoliday(CollegeClosed) ............................................................................May28,2012(M)FourDayWorkWeekBegins..................................................................................................May28,2012(M)

FinancialAidRefundChecksMailed ...................................................................................June14,2012(Th)LastDaytoWithdrawfromSummerTermtoEnsureaGradeof“W” ..........................................................................................................June28,2012(Th)July4thHoliday(CollegeClosed) .........................................................................................July4,2012(W)EarlyRegistration‐Fall2012 ................................................................................................July9‐12,2012(M/T/W/Th)(TuitionDueAugust1,2012)LastDaytoRemoveSpring2012“I”Grades....................................................................July27,2012(F)SummerTermEnds....................................................................................................................July27,2012(F)(LastFridayoff)FourDayWorkWeekEnds .....................................................................................................July30,2012(M)Summer2012GradesDue(2:00P.M.)...............................................................................July30,2012(M)*CollegeClosed=StaffOff

WHERETOGOFORWHATAcademicAdvising AcademicAdvisorAcademicPolicies CatalogAddaCourse (1)FacultyAdvisor

(2)RegistrarAcademicRecords,Grades,Graduation,Refunds RegistrarAccidents CampusSecurityAddressChange,ClassSchedules,ParkingPermits StudentServicesAdmission/Readmission DirectorofCounselingADNAdmission DirectorofADNProgramAthletics/PhysicalEducationCourses PhysicalEducationInstructor Attendance/Absences InstructorforCourseBooksandResourceMaterials Library(LRC)CampusSafety CampusSecurityCampusNotices/Announcements CampusCruiserCareerCounseling/JobPlacement DirectorofCounselingChangeofMajor FacultyAdvisor,Counselor,RegistrarChildCareAssistance FinancialAidClubsandOrganizations StudentActivitiesCoordinator CopyingServices Library(LRC)CounselingServices(Academic,Personal,Career) DirectorofCounselingDistanceLearning DistanceLearningCoordinatorDisabilityAssistance DirectorofCounselingDropaCourse (1)FacultyAdvisor

(2)Instructor(3)Registrar

Emergencies/FirstAid CampusSecurityFinancialAid,Scholarships FinancialAidFinancialMatters Cashier,BusinessOfficeG‐Mail(CampusEmail) InformationTechnologyServices GeneralInterestCourses ContinuingEducationDepartmentGradingInformation Registrar’sOfficeGraduationInformation Registrar’sOfficeIDCards StudentServicesInsuranceForms BusinessOfficeIntramuralSports StudentActivitiesCoordinatorLibraryServices LearningResourcesCenterLostandFound CampusSecurityMinorityMaleMentoringProgram StudentActivitiesCoordinatorMoodle/On‐LineCourses DistanceLearningCoordinatorParkingDecals StudentServicesParkingIssues CampusSecurityPlacementTesting TestingCenterRegistration FacultyAdvisor/RegistrarScholarshipApplications,Work‐study FinancialAidStudentActivities StudentActivitiesCoordinatorStudentComplaintsandGrievances Dean,StudentDevelop.ServicesTextbooks&Supplies BookstoreTranscripts RegistrarTransferCounseling DirectorofCounselingTutoring StudentSupportServicesVeteransBenefits Dean,StudentDevelop.ServicesWebsiteAddress www.roanokechowan.edu

INFORMATIONYOUSHOULDKNOWAcademicInformationHonors–Full‐timestudentswhomaintainhighacademicstandardsarerecognizedeachsemesterthroughthePresident’sList(4.0GPA)ortheDean’sList(minimum3.25GPA,withnogradelowerthanaB).Bothlistsrequirethatstudentscompleteatleast12credithours,noneofwhichincludecoursesnumbered100orlower,andhavenoIgrades.Requirements—A2.00GPAforworktakenattheCollegeisrequiredforgraduation.Theminimumcumulative,“goodstanding”GPAandotherpertinentinformationregardingacademicstandingisoutlinedinthe2011‐2012R‐CCCCatalog.Probation/Warning—Shouldyoufailtore‐establishtherequiredaveragebytheendoftheacademicwarningsemester,youwillbeplacedonacademicprobation(allowedtoenrollinonlysixsemesterhours).StudentsplacedonacademicprobationarenoteligibletoreceivefinancialaidorVAbenefits.AttendancePolicyRegularclassattendanceandpromptnessisimportanttogoodscholarship.Allstudentsareexpectedtoattendclassonthefirstdayscheduledforacourse.Studentsaddingcoursesafterthefirstdayofclassareexpectedtoreporttoclassonthenextmeetingdate.Studentsenteringaclassafterthefirstmeetingdatearenotexcusedfromanymissedinitialcourserequirements.InstructorshavingstudentsexperiencingattendanceproblemsareencouragedtoinitiateanEarlyAlertForm(EAF)whichissubmittedtothecounselor.Absencesfromclassdonotrelievestudentsofmeetingallcourserequirements.Regardlessofthereasons,instructorshavetheauthoritytodropstudentwhoaccumulateabsencestotaling15%ofinstructionalcoursehours.Studentsdroppedbyaninstructorpriortothelastdaytodropwithoutacademicpenalty(60%point)willreceiveagradeof“W”.Studentsdroppedbyaninstructorafterthe60%pointwillreceiveagradeof“F”.Thefollowingscaleshallbeusedtodeterminewhenastudenthasovercutthelimitoftheclassfor15%.Examplesof15%absenteelimits:ClassCreditHours ClassContactHours AbsenteeLimits

1 16 2hours 2 32 5hours 3 48 7hours 4 64 10hours 5 80 12hours Thosewhodonotmeetminimumattendancerequirementswillbegiventhegradeof“F”,whichwillbecomputedinthestudents’gradepointaveragesasafailinggrade.AttendancePolicy­EntryRequirementsStudentmustenterclassespriortothe10%percentdate(censusdate)ofacourse.Studentswhohavenotattendedatleastoncebythe10%percentdate(censusdate)oftheclasswillbedroppedbytheinstructorasneverentered(NE).Notuitionandfeeadjustmentswillbemade.Forexample:Inafourhourcourse,therearefourmeetingtimesforeachweektimesthe16weeksinthesemester.Thetotalclassmeetingswillbe16X4=64hourspersemester.Tenpercentof64are6.4,sothe10%censusdateisthe7thdayoftheclassmeetingtimes.Seesyllabusforthecourseforeachclassforspecificattendancerequirement.Syllabiaregiventostudentsbytheinstructoronthefirstdaytheclassmeets.Somecourses/programsmayhaveamorestringentattendancerequirement.

On‐Line(InternetClasses)Internetcoursesattendanceisdeterminedbythefirstdayastudentlog‐induringthefirstweekofclassesasstatedinthesyllabusforsuchclasses.On‐linestudentsdonotattendseatedclassesoncampus,sotheinstructorshouldhaveaclearlydefinedproceduretodocumentstudent’sattendance.Theattendanceproceduretrackedbytheinstructorshouldbecitedinthesyllabus.Studentsshouldbefamiliarwiththisprocedureandexpectationsofthecourse.IfastudenthasdifficultiesloggingontotheinternetserverforMoodle,orGMailcruisersshe/heisrequiredtocontacttheinstructor.Ifthestudentfailstocontacttheinstructor(s)oftheclass(es)andfailstologin,itwillresultinthestudentbeingdroppedfromtheclass.Anexceptiontoentryintothecoursemustbestatedinthesyllabusandonthe“Announcements”pageforinternetcourses.BookstoreTheCollegeBookstoreismanagedandoperatedbyCollegeBookstoresofAmerica,Inc.Therefore,theCollegedoesnotsetthepoliciesorrules.TheBookstorerefundpolicyissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.ItemsmaybereturnedtotheBookstorewithinfivedaysofthedateofpurchaseintheiroriginalpackagingandwithareceipt.Ifaclassiscancelled,theBookstorewillacceptthetextbookasareturnwithareceiptandproperdocumentationand/ornotificationoftheclasscancellationbytheappropriateCollegeemployee.AdditionalinformationisprovidedontheBookstorewebsiteatwww.roanokechowan.edu.CellPhonesandBeepersStudentsmustturnoffcellphonesandbeepersuponenteringclass,unlessthestudent’soccupation(medical,emergency,orlawenforcement)requiresthatitisonatalltimes.Studentsmaynotreceiveorsendtelephonecallsorpagesduringclasstime.ChangeofNameandAddressIfyoumoveorchangeyourphonenumberornameatanytime,gotoStudentsDevelopmentServicestocompleteaStudentStatusChangeFormandbringwithyoulegaldocumentationverifyingthechange.ChangeofProgramStudentswhodecidetochangeprogramsofstudymustscheduleaconferencewithacounselorinStudentDevelopmentServices.Uponagreementthatthechangeiswarranted,studentswillbegiventhenameoftheirnewadvisorandinstructedtosubmitaCurriculum/ProgramChangeFormtotheRegistrar.CommunicableDiseasePolicyRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeiscommittedtoassuring,asfaraspossible,thateachstudentenjoyssafeandhealthfulstudyconditions.Tothisend,theCollegeoffersthefollowinginformation:Astudentinfected,orreasonablybelievedtobeinfected,withacommunicablediseaseshallnotbeexcludedfromenrollmentoremployment,orrestrictedinhis/heraccesstotheinstitution’sservicesorfacilitiesunlessmedically‐basedjudgmentsinindividualcasesestablishthatexclusionorrestrictionisnecessarytothewelfareoftheindividualorthewelfareofothermembersoftheinstitutionandcommunity.(Formoredetails,pleaserefertotheR‐CCCCatalog.)

CounselingServicesCounselorsareavailabletoassiststudentswithacademicandpersonalconcernsandtofacilitateeducationalandcareerplanning.Informationaboutprogramsofstudy,disabilityservices,careerservices,communityreferrals,andplacementtestingareservicesprovidedbythecounselingstaff.Noappointmentisnecessarytomeetwithacounselor.Counselingsessionsareconfidential,andifmoreintensivecounselingisrequired,counselorswillhelpwithappropriatereferrals.CounselingServicesislocatedintheNewStudentBuilding,OfficeSuite111,andcanbereachedat(252)862‐1225.CourseMake­UpWorkInstructorsmayestablishproceduresformake‐upwork.CrimeAwarenessandCampusSecurityActof1990

In1990,TheCampusSecurityActwassignedintolaw.Theimplicationsofthelawaffects,tosomeextent,allpostsecondaryinstitutions.Moreimportantlyitinvolvestheentirecampuscommunity,notjustthecampussecuritydepartmentinrespondingtocrimeincidentsthatoccuroncampus.In1998,theCampusSecurityActwasamendedandrenamedtheJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatisticsAct.TheActrequiresWCCtoprepareanddistributetoallcurrentfaculty,staff,andstudentsanannualreportwhichsetsforthourpoliciesoncrimepreventionissuesandprovidestatisticsonthenumberofspecific,violentcrimes(murderandnon‐negligentmanslaughterandnegligentmanslaughter,forcibleandnon‐forciblesexualoffenses,robbery,aggravatedassault,burglary,arson,motorvehiclethefts,andhatecrimes)whichhaveoccurredoncampusandalsothenumberofarrestsoncampusforliquorlawviolations,druguseviolations,andweaponspossession.TheannualreportisavailableatthecampussecuritydepartmentandontheDepartmentofEducation’swebsiteathttp://ope.ed.gov.security.Employeesandstudentsplayamajorroleinthesuccessofcrimepreventionprogramsbytakingindividualprecautionarystepstoavoidbecomingacrimevictim,aswellasbyworkingtogetherasacampuscommunity.KnownorsuspectedviolationsoffederalandstatelawsoccurringoncampusshouldbereportedtoCampusSecurity.Criminalincidentsoccurringatoff‐campus,college‐sponsoredactivitiesshouldbereportedtotheCampusSecurityandthelawenforcementagencyhavingjurisdiction.CampussecurityiscomprisedofauthorizedHertfordCountydeputysheriffsandnon‐swornemployeeswithoutauthoritygrantedbyNCGS74‐A.Asrequiredbytheprovisionsofthisact,thefollowingisprovided: AcademicYear:OffensesReported 2007‐08 2008‐09 2009‐10Murder 0 0 0Rape 0 0 0Robbery 0 0 0AggravatedAssault 0 0 0Burglary 0 0 0MotorVehicleTheft 0 0 0ArrestsInitiateforthefollowing:LiquorLawViolations 0 3 0 DrugAbuseViolations 2 2 1WeaponsPossession 0 0 0DisabilityServices

TheCollegefullysupportstheAmericansWithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)andiscommittedtoprovidingreasonableaccommodationsinorderfordisabledstudentstoachieveandmaintaintheirmaximumlearningpotential.StudentswithaspecialneedshouldcontacttheDirectorofCounselingServices.Studentswhoself‐identifytheirdisabilityandrequestaccommodationsmustprovidedocumentationfromaqualifiedprofessionalthatsupportstherequestforaccommodations.Also,studentsrequestingaccommodationsfromtheCollegemusthaveadisabilityasdefinedbySection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA).Whileself‐identificationandprovidingdocumentationcanbeinitiatedatanytime;thestudentmustallowreasonabletimeforaccommodationstobeimplementedbytheCollege.Designatedparkingspacesforthedisabledarelocatedconvenientlyneareachbuilding.ForfurtherinformationcontacttheDirectorofCounselingat(252)862‐1225.DistanceLearning

Inanefforttomakehighereducationaccessibletoall,Roanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeproudlyoffersdistancelearningcourses‐‐coursesthatcanbetakenathomeusingacomputerortelevision,generallyallowingstudentstoattendclassesatanytimeandplacetheychoose.

AftercompletingtheDistanceLearningStudentOrientation,clickontheMoodlelogotologintoyourhybridoronlineclass.

AllR‐CCCstudentsareprovidedanemailaccountthroughGmail.Youmaylogontoyouraccountbyclickingonthelogo.

PleaseseetheDLwebsiteforadditionalinformationonthefollowing:

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·StudentServices

·VLCHomePage(lookforonlinecoursesofferedatothercommunitycolleges)

·RitaRogers,DirectorofDistanceLearning,252‐862‐1232.

Dress

Studentsareexpectedtodressappropriatelyforalloccasionswhileoncampus.Shoesandshirtsmustbewornatalltimes.

DropaCourse/AddaCourseStudentsmayaddcoursesduringthedesignatedaddperiod(firstthreedaysofeachsemester).Theaddperiodsetsacutoffdateforallowingstudentstoenrollincourses.Studentsarenotpermittedtoaddcoursesbeyondthescheduledaddperiod,unlesspermissionisgrantedbytheappropriatecollegedean.Studentsarepermittedtodropcourseswithoutpenaltypriortothe60percentpointofthesemester.AgradeofWwillbeissuedforcoursesdroppedpriortothe60percentpoint.Studentswhodropcoursesafterthe60percentpointwillreceiveagradeofF.Gradesarenotissuedforcoursesdroppedduringtherefundperiodandbeforethecensusdateoftheclass.AWgradewillappearonthestudent’srecordforadropthatoccursafterthecensusdateoftheclass.Withdrawingfromaclassmayaffectastudent’sFinancialAideligibilityforfuturetermsofenrollment.TheFinancialAidOfficeisrequiredtocalculateaReturnofTitleIVFundswhenastudentdropsallcourses.Studentsareencouragedtoconsultwithafinancialaidofficerpriortodroppingcourses.ItistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocompletetheDrop/AddForm,secureallnecessarysignatures,andsubmitthecompletedformtotheRegistrar’sOfficeforprocessing.Drop/AddformsareavailableinStudentDevelopmentServices.DrugsandAlcoholTheabuseanduseofdrugsandalcoholaresubjectsofimmediateconcerninoursociety.Theseproblemsareextremelycomplexandonesforwhichtherearenoeasysolutions.Fromasafetyperspective,theusageofdrugsoralcoholmayimpairthewell‐beingofemployees,studentsandthepublicatlarge;drugandalcoholusagemayalsoresultindamagetothecollegeproperty.Therefore,itisthepolicyofthisCollegethattheunlawfulmanufacture,distribution,dispensation,possession,oruseofacontrolledsubstanceoralcohol,isprohibitedwhileintheworkplace,onCollegepremises,oraspartofanyCollege‐sponsoredactivities.Anyemployeeorstudentviolatingthispolicywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingterminationorexpulsionandreferralforprosecution.Thespecificsofthispolicyareasfollows:Roanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegedoesnotdifferentiatebetweendrugusers,drugpushers,orsellers.Anyemployeeorstudentwhopossesses,uses,sells,gives,oranywaytransfersacontrolledsubstancewhileintheworkplace,onCollegepremises,oraspartofanyCollege‐sponsoredactivity,willbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingterminationorexpulsionandreferralforprosecution.

TheU.S.DepartmentofEducationhasissuedregulationsimplementingtheprovisionsoftheDrug‐FreeSchoolsandCommunitiesActAmendmentsof1989(DFSCA)whichrequireRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegetodistributeinformationannuallytostudentsandemployeesinwritingconcerningthepossession,use,ordistributionofalcoholandillicitdrugsatR‐CCC.TheCollegeisincompliancewiththeDrug‐FreeWorkplaceActof1999andtheDrug‐FreeSchoolsandCommunitiesActAmendmentof1989.Roanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegewillreviewitsdrugsandalcoholprogramsannuallyforeffectivenessandconsistencyofapplicationand,wherenecessary,makeappropriatechanges.Seethe2011‐12R‐CCCCollegeCatalogsectiononStudentCodeofConductformoredetailedinformation.

EmergencyExitProcedures

Inordertoinsurethesafetyofeachpersonwhocomestothecampus,anemergencyevacuationplanhasbeendevelopedforeachindividualbuilding.Eachbuildinghasanemergencyevacuationplanwithallemergencyroutesfromeachofthevariousroomsinthefacilityspecifiedontheplan.Copiesofeachplanarepostedineachclassroomandoneachbulletinboardofthefacilitytowhichtheparticularplanapplies.Theelevatorsarenottobeusedindrillsorrealemergencieswherethebuildingmustbeevacuatedquickly.Afterthebuildingshavebeenevacuated,eachindividualshouldstandatleastonehundredfeetawayfrom

theparticularbuildingandshouldnotenterthebuildingagainuntilalldanger(orthedrill)isover.Collegestaffandfacultyshouldbecomefamiliarwithproperescaperoutesfromeachbuildingandleadstudentsandguestsfromthebuildingduringeitheradrillorrealemergency.FeesAllfees,excepttranscriptfeeandthegraduationfee,aredueatthetimeofregistration.Tuition–In‐state:$66.50percredithour;nottoexceed$1,064.00for16ormorecredithours.Out‐of‐state:$258.50out‐of‐statepercredithour;nottoexceed$4,136.00for16ormorecredithours.Activityfee‐$16.25for1to5hours,$32.50for6+hours,eachfallandspring.Insurancefee($2)‐‐goodforthecurrentregisteredsemesterandisineffectwhileoncampusortravelingtoandfromclasses.Transcriptfee($5)‐‐chargedforcopiesofofficialtranscripts(unofficialtranscriptsareavailableatnocharge).Transcriptswillbeprovidedwithintenworkingdaysafterreceiptofawrittenrequest.TranscriptswillnotbereleasedifyouowetheCollegemoney,norwilltheybefaxedtoanotherschool/business.Technologyfee($16)—forallfull‐timestudents;allotherswillbechargedafeeproratedbytheBusinessOffice.Coursespecificfeeswillbechargedonparticularcoursesnottoexceed$30.00persemester.Graduationfee‐$50.00;includesaward.GraduationattirecanbepurchasedattheCollegeBookstore.FinancialAidQualificationsfromfinancialaid(grants,federalwork‐study,scholarships)aredeterminedfromtheresultsofacompletedfederalstudentaidapplication.StudentswhoreceivefinancialaidmustmeettheCollege’sacademicandfinancialaidrequirementseachsemestertocontinuereceivingfinancialassistance.StudentsmustreapplyforaideachyearafterJanuary1.TheFinancialAidOfficeislocatedintheNewStudentBuilding,OfficeSuite111,andcanbereachedat(252)862‐1221,862‐1244or862‐1246.StudentsinterestedinapplyingforfinancialassistancemustcompletetheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA).Theformmustbesubmittedinoneofthefollowingways:

• Studentsmaycompletetheonlineapplicationatwww.fafsa.ed.gov.• StudentsmaycontacttheFederalStudentAidInformationCentertoll‐freeat1‐800‐433‐3243and

requestuptothree(3)copiesofthepaperapplicationwhichmustbecompletedandmailedintheenclosedenvelope.

• StudentsmaydownloadaPDFversionoftheFAFSAatwww.FederalStudentAid.ed.govandmailitintothefederalprocessor.

Youmustreapplyeachyear.Renewalisnotautomatic.YoushouldcompletetheapplicationassoonaspossibleafterJanuary1stofeachyear.Tobeconsideredforfinancialaid,applicantsmustbeenrolledinaneligiblecurriculumleadingtoadegreeordiploma,studentsmusthaveahighschooldiplomaorGEDinwhichthetranscripthasbeenreceivedbyRCCC’sadmissionsoffice,studentsmustbemeetingandmaintainsatisfactoryacademicprogress,andastudentmaynotowearepaymentonagrantorbeindefaultonaneducationalloan,inadditiontoanyothercriteriasetbytheUSDepartmentofEducation.PriorityDatesInordertoprovideadequatetimeforprocessingandawardingfinancialaidpriortothestartofclasses,prioritydatesareidentifiedforeachsemester.

FallSemester–June1st

SpringSemester–October15thSummerSemester–April1st

Ifyousubmityourfinancialaidapplicationaftertheestablishedprioritydates,youmustbepreparedtopayforyourtuition,fees,andbooks.Pleasebeawarethatittakesapproximatelyeighttotwelveweekstoprocesstheapplication.

Ifastudent'sfinancialaideligibilityhasnotbeendeterminedbeforethestartofthesemester,thestudentwillneedtobepreparedtopayfortuition,fees,andbooksoutofpocketorwillneedtosetupatuitionpaymentplan.Emergencyassistanceisavailable,butlimitedonafirstcome‐firstservebasis.Onceeligibilityhasbeendetermined,thestudentwillbereimbursedfortheamountoffinancialaidheiseligibleforminusanyfundsduetothecollege.

FirstAidKitsFirstaidkitsarelocatedinallbuildingsoncampus.Forassistance,pleasecontactCampusSecurityat862‐1219orstopbytheCampusSecurityOfficeinNSC–Office107.Locationsinclude: JerniganBuilding–PrintShopandtheScienceLaboratories,JerniganClassroom124 NewStudentCenter–StudentDevelopmentServices,FirstFloorOffices FreelandBuilding–Cosmetology,FreelandClassroom102‐A YoungBuilding–WeldingWorkshop,YoungClassroom111 IndustrialSkillsBuilding–LocatedonSite FreemanBuilding–EarlyCollegeCounselor’sOffice OldSmallBusinessCenter–ReceptionistAreaFoodandDrinkarenotpermittedinclassroomsunlessauthorizedbytheinstructor.FoodServicesTheCollegeCaféislocatedintheNewStudentCenterandprovidesshort‐orderfoodservices.Inadditiontohamburgers,hotdogs,Frenchfries,andvarioussandwiches,breakfastfoodsanddailyspecialsareavailable.Drinkandsnackvendingmachinesarelocatedinmostbuildings.NormaloperatinghoursforfoodservicesareM‐Ffrom7:30a.m.to10:00a.m.&11:00a.m.until2:00p.m.Operatinghourswillbeposted.GraduationGraduationexercisesareheldattheendofthespringsemester.The$50graduationfeecoversthecostoftheawardandothergraduationrelatedexpenses.Additionaldegrees,diplomas,orcertificatescost$10peraward.Capandgownorders,degreejacketcovers,invitations,andothernecessitiesareavailableforpurchasethroughtheBookstore.Toparticipateingraduationexercises,youmustsatisfyallprogramrequirements,fileacompletedgraduationapplicationforeachawardintheRegistrar’sOffice,paythegraduationfee,satisfyallfinancialobligations,andattendgraduationrehearsal.Studentsnotparticipatinginthegraduationceremonymaypayapostagefeefortheirawardtobemailed.GradingPolicyThecumulativegradepointaverageisdeterminedbydividingthetotalnumberofqualitypointsbythetotalnumberofcredithoursofworkattempted.Example:Astudentsuccessfullycompletesfourcourses(12semesterhours)andearnsan“A”inthreeclasses(atotalof9credithours)anda“B”inoneclass(atotalof3credithours),theGPAwouldbedeterminedasfollows:9Hrx4.0=36+3Hrx3.0=9 36+9=45qualitypoints

45qualitypointsdividedby12credithourscompleted=3.75GPAFormoredetails,pleaserefertothe2011‐2012R‐CCCCollegeCatalog.IDCardsandParkingDecalsIdentification(ID)cardsmustbewornatalltimesandareavailablefromStudentDevelopmentServices.TheIDcardservesasyourmeansofidentificationforlibraryprivileges,bookstorecharges,andanyothercollegefunctionorserviceyoumaybeentitledtoasstudents.ThefirstIDiscoveredbyyourstudentactivityfee.Replacementcardscost$5.Parkingdecalsmustbevisibleonallvehiclesparkedoncampus.Decalsshouldbeplacedinthelowerleftsidecornerofthevehiclebackwindshield.Studentsmustprovidevehicleinformation,includingmake/model,color,andlicenseplatenumber.Thecostfordecalsisincludedinthestudentactivityfee.DecalsareavailableinStudentDevelopmentServices.InclementWeather/EmergencyAlertsShoulditappearthatadverseweatherorotherfactorswouldnecessitateclosingofRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollege,thePresident,orhisrepresentative,shallmakethefinaldecision.NoticeoftheCollegeclosingwillbemadeonlocalradioandtelevisionstations,tapedmessagedat(252)862‐1200andontheR‐CCCwebpageatwww.roanokechowan.edu.Thereareseveralsourcestowhichstudents,staffandfacultymayturnforinformation.Theyareasfollows:

• WITNTV7–Washington• WAVYTV10–Virginia• FM98.3–Murfreesboro• AM970orFM99.3–Ahoskie

Amessageregardingclosingsforbothemployeesandstudentswillbeplacedonthecollegetelephonemessagesystemby6:30a.m.Ifanannouncementisnotpostedonareamedia,thewebsiteorcampustelephones,itmaybeassumedthatthecollegeisopenfornormalbusinesshours.

Roanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeusesanalertsystemtoinformfaculty,staffandstudentsofnotificationsviae‐mail,voicemessageand/ortextmessageaboutincidentsoncampus.TheCollegePresidentorhisdesigneecanactivatethesystemthroughstandardprotocolandauthorization.

TheEINSystem–EarlyAlertSystemshallbeusedtoconveyimportantannouncementsandemergencysituationstotheR‐CCCCampusCommunity.Itshallserveastheprimarynotificationmodalityinconveyingimportantinformationsuchas,butnotlimitedto,schooldelays,inclementweathernotificationsandareminderofimportantschoolevents.

ShouldaneventoremergencyrequirenotificationbytheEIN–EarlyAlertSystem,employedfacultyandstaffandcurrentlyenrolledstudentswillreceiveinformationviathesystem.

WhenreceivingnotificationsfromtheEINSystem:

• ThecallerIDwilldisplay411‐000‐000.• Thesystemwillleaveamessageonanyansweringmachineorvoicemail.• Ifthesystemmessagestopsplaying,pressanykey1‐9andthemessagewillrepeat.• EnrollmentintheEINsystemisrequiredforfacultyandstaff.Studentshavetherighttoopt‐out.• Inordertoreceivetextmessagesfaculty,staffandstudentsmustenrollonlineat

www.roanokechowan.edu

IntramuralSportsandRecreationalProgramTheIntramuralSports&RecreationalProgramisspecificallydesignedtoprovideopportunitiesforstudents,facultyandstafftohavefun,socialize,managestressandimprovepersonalhealthandwellnessbyparticipatinginorganizedcompetitivesportsandrecreationalactivities.TheIntramuralSportsprogram

includesbasketball,volleyballandothercompetitivesportsbasedupontheoverallresponsebytheR‐CCCstudents,facultyandstaff.PhysicalFitnessFacilityThePhysicalFitnessRoomislocatedinFreeland130andcanbeusedbyfaculty,staff,andstudents.Equipmentincludestreadmills,steppersandstationarycycles.Hoursofoperationarepostedatthelocation.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontactJoeRampersadat862‐1367orvisithisofficeinFreeland,Office130.LearningResourcesCenter(LRC)TheLRCincludesthelibrary,thecomputer‐assistedinstructionlab,theaudiovisualdepartment,andthedistancelearningdepartment;itcanbenefityourstudies.HoursofoperationarepostedneartheLRC’sentrance.TheLRCislocatedintheJerniganBuilding.

TheLRCsupportstheCollegeinallitsendeavorsthroughcarefulselection,acquisition,organization,interpretation,andaccesstoinformationresources.IfyoushouldhaveanyquestionsabouttheLearningResourcesCenteroritsservices,contacttheLearningResourcesCenterstaff.Needhelp?Pleasecontactalibrarianwheneveryouhaveaquestionorneedhelpfindinginformationforyourpaperorproject.

TypeofHelp ResponseTime Available

InPerson IfyouaredoingyourresearchintheLibrary,simplydropbytheReferenceDesk. immediate during

libraryhours

Phone Callusat(252)862­1209 immediate during

libraryhours

24­HourReferenceChat

NOTE:Manylibrariansfromacrossthecountryanswerquestionswiththisservice.YouwillnotnecessarilybeconnectedtoalibrarianatR‐CCC.

immediate 24hoursaday,7daysaweek

LostandFoundItemsshouldbereportedtoCampusSecurity.Itemsturnedinmaybeclaimeduponproperdemonstrationofownership.NewClubs/OrganizationsSeetheSGAConstitutionformoreinformation.PayingforClassesWeacceptcash,checks,creditcards,andapprovedthirdpartyvouchersintheCashier’sOfficelocatedintheJerniganBuilding.Weencourageyoutopayyourfeespriortothescheduleddeadlineorwhenregisteringforclasses.(Pleaserefertotheacademiccalendarandthecoursescheduleforthesemesterdeadline.)StudentPaymentPlan–For$25persemester,studentsmaysetupaninterest‐freemonthlypaymentplantocoverthecostoftheirtuitionandfees.ThisplanissponsoredbyNelnetBusinessSolutions(e‐Cashier).

Booksmaynotbeincludedinthispaymentplanandmustbepurchasedbyothermeans.Paymentdraftsthatarenotallowedduetoinsufficientfundsoraccountnumbersthatdonotexistwillbechargedanonrefundablefeeof$25foreachoccurrencebyNelnet.Additionalinformationisprovidedaboute‐Cashieratwww.roanokechowan.edu/e‐cashier.htmlorbycontactingtheBusinessOfficeCashierat252‐862‐1214.Availabilityofe‐CashierisdeterminedbyRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollege.PleasebeawarethattheCollegemayelectnottohavee‐Cashieravailableduringspecifictimesanddatesduringregistration.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoconfirmwiththeBusinessOfficethathis/heraccounthasbeensetupproperlyandwillcoveralltuitionandfeesforthesemestertoensurethathis/herscheduledoesnotgetpurgedfromthesystem.Toenrollonline,clickthee‐Cashierlink.YouwillneedyourstudentIDasassignedbyRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeandthename,address,ande‐mailaddressofthepersonresponsibleformakingthepayments.(Youmustbeenrolledinclassestosetupanaccount.)PetsPetscreateseveralconditionsthattheCollegeisnotequippedtohandle.Petsofanytypecannotbebroughtoncampus.Thispolicyisinnowayintendedtorestrictaccesstothecampusofanimalsspecificallytrainedtoassistindividualswithdisabilities.PostingNoticesandBulletinBoardsAllnotices,posters,etc.,relatingtostudentactivitiesthataretobepostedonthecollegecampusmustbeinitialedanddatedbytheStudentActivitiesCoordinatorand/ortheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServices.Allothernotices,posters,etc.notrelatingtostudentactivitiesmustbeinitialedanddatedbyacollegeadministratorbeforepostingonthecampusbulletinboardsoraroundcampus.Noticesshouldnotbepostedonglass,varnisheddoors,doorframes,painteddoors,drywall(sheetrock),andwaterfountains.Allnoticesnotinitialedanddatedwillberemovedimmediately.Personspostingnoticesshouldalsoremovethemwhentheyarenolongerneeded.RepeatingCoursesYoumayrepeatacourseforcreditifagradeofDorFwasearned,andonlyundertheconditionthatineachcase,credithourswillbeconsideredhoursattemptedandusedincomputingthequalitypointaverage.Financialaidandveteransbenefitsrecipientswillnotreceiveassistance/benefitsforrepeatingcoursesinwhichaDgradewasreceivedunlessrequiredbytheacademicdepartment.ReleaseofInformation:FamilyEducationalRights&PrivacyActIncompliancewiththeFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974,releasesnopersonal,identifiableinformationaboutstudentswithouttheexpressedwrittenconsentofthestudent.Exceptionstothispracticearethosetypesofinformationdefinedbylawas“directoryinformation.”Thedirectoryinformationmaybepublishedormadeavailablewithouttheconsentofthestudent.However,anystudentnotwishinganyofthesetypesofinformationreleasedmayrequestinwritingtoRegistrarthatitnotbereleased.RequestsshouldbesubmittedtoMs.ElizabethPatterson,Registraratpattersone@roanokechowan.eduorstopbyStudentDevelopmentServices.ServicestoIndividualswithDisabilitiesRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeandallemployeesshalloperateprograms,activities,andservicestoensurethatnoqualifiedindividualswithadisabilityshallbeexcludedfromparticipatingin,bedeniedthebenefitof,orbesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanysuchprogram,activity,orservicesolelybyreasonoftheirdisability.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoinitiaterequestsforaccommodations.StudentrequiringservicesshouldcontactMs.SandraCopeland,DirectorofCounselinglocatedinStudentDevelopmentServicesintheNewStudentBuilding,telephone(252)862‐1225orviaemailatsandarac@roanokechowan.edu.

Security­HowToContactCollegeSecurityWheninternallyoncampus,dialZERO(0)orfromanoutsidelinecall(252)862‐1200.YoushouldreachtheCollegeReceptionistduringnormalcollegeoperatinghours.InformthereceptionistyouneedtospeaktoCollegeSecurityandgivethereceptionisttheextension(internal),orthephonenumber(external)fromwhereyouarecalling.Also,tellthereceptionistabriefsummaryofwhyyouneedsecurityandwheretheincident/situationisoccurring.Inaddition,tellthereceptionistwheresecuritycanfindyouwhentheyrespond.ThereceptionistwillrelaythisinformationtothesecurityofficerdirectlyORtrytoconnectyoubyphonetotheofficer.SmokingRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeisatobaccofreeestablishmentasofJuly1,2007.Intheinterestofprovidingahealthfulandproductiveworkenvironmentforallemployeesandstudents,smokingisprohibitedwithinanyCollege‐ownedbuildingsandgrounds.SmokingisalsostrictlyprohibitedwithinanyCollege‐ownedand/orleasedvehicles.Thispolicyappliestoallemployees,students,contractors,vendors,andvisitors.

StudentActivitiesandtheActivityApprovalFormAprogramofactivitiesthatprovidesforavarietyofmeaningfuleducational,cultural,andsocialexperiencesisavailabletostudents.TheActivityApprovalFormistobecompletedbystudentorganizationsinplanningactivitiesand/orallcollegeeventswhichneedapprovalandinvolvetheuseofcollegefacilitiesand/orservices.Afterinformationregardingtheeventhasbeencompleted,theapprovalofthesponsoringorganization’sadvisormustbeobtained.ThisformshouldthenbepresentedtotheStudentActivitiesCoordinator’sOfficeforreferralandcirculationtotheappropriatecollegeofficer.StudentConductAppealStudentswhoquestionthefairnessofdisciplinaryactiontakenagainstthemareentitledtodueprocessbysubmittingawrittennoticeofappeal.ThenoticeofappealmustbesenttotheSeniorDeanofWorkforceandStudentDevelopmentServiceswithintenworkingdaysafterreceiptofdisciplinaryaction.TheappealwillbeheardbytheStudentConductandAppealsCommitteewhichiscomposedoffacultymembers,staffmembers,andstudents.ThedecisionoftheCommitteewillbeforwardedtothePresidentforreviewandfinaldecision.ThedecisionofthePresidentshallbefinal.Foradditionalinformation,pleaseseetheR‐CCC2011‐12CollegeCatalogunderthesection“StudentCodeofConduct”formoredetails.StudentClassificationandStatusPleaseseetheR‐CCC2011‐12CollegeCatalogformoredetails.StudentLoungeThislounge,locatedintheNewStudentCenter,isopentoallstudents.Atelevisionandmicrowaveareavailableforstudentuse.Loudmusicandotherformsofdisorderlynoisearenotpermittedinthelounge.

1. AllindividualswishingtousetheStudentCafeteriaandLoungearerequiredtoadheretothestandardcodesofconduct,etiquette,anddecorum.Individualsthatcausedisruptioninthecafeteriaandloungewillbeaskedtoleavethearea.Violationsincludeandarenotlimitedtotheuseof

offensesterms,placingfeetontheactualseatsorsofas,usingprofanity,andtalkingorplayingaudio/videoequipmentathighvolumes.

2. Eatinganddrinkingispermittedinthecafeteriaareaonly.3. AllindividualsthatusetheStudentLoungemustcleanupafterthemselves.4. AccesstotheStudentLoungethroughthegymnasiumcorridorisprohibited.5. Studentsarenotallowedtomovethefurniturearound.6. ThetelevisionsetintheStudentLoungeistobeusedtoforprogrammingandeducationalpurposes..7. Individualsattemptingtousethetelevisionforrecreationalpurposessuchasvideogameswillbe

askedtoremovetheirgameconsoleandturnoffthetelevisionset.8. Individualsattemptingtousethetelevisioninamannerthatisdisruptivetoothersorinterrupts

programsintheloungewillbeaskedtoleavetheareabyOfficeofStudentActivitiesorCampusSafety.

Foradditionalinformation,pleaserefertotheStudentCodeofConduct.QuestionsaboutthispolicyshouldbedirectedtotheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServices.

StudentRight­to­KnowInaccordancewiththeUSDepartmentofEducation’sStudentRight‐To‐KnowandCampusSecurityActof1999,theCollegemakesavailabletoprospectiveandenrolledstudentsthecompletionorgraduationrateofstudentsintheirprogram.IndividualsinterestedinreviewingthecompletionorgraduationrateinformationmustrequestthisinformationfromtheRegistrar.Student’sRoleinInstitutionalDecisionMakingStudentsparticipateininstitutionaldecisionmakingbysittingonavarietyofcollegecommittees,havingarepresentativeasanex‐officiomemberoftheBoardofTrustees,andthroughcompletingavarietyofsurveysdistributedbytheCollege.StudentSupportServicesAfederallyfundedprogram,StudentSupportServicesassistsstudentswithacademicproblemsandotherdifficultieswhichmaypreventthemfromremainingintheCollege.Theprogramoffersservices,suchaspeer/paraprofessionaltutoring;personal,academic,career,andtransfercounselingandpeermentoring.TheStudentSupportServicesprogramislocatedintheNewStudentBuilding,Office113,andcanbereachedat(252)862‐1303.TelephoneCallsandUsageStudentscannotreceivetelephonecallsormessages,exceptincasesofemergency;inthesecaseseveryeffortwillbemadetorelayinformation.Checkclassroomdoorsformessages.PayphonesarelocatedintheFreeland,Young,andJerniganbuildingsandtheNewStudentCenter.TransferCreditCreditsearnedatanotheraccreditedinstitutionwillbeacceptedifatleastaC(Bfornursingcorecourses)wasreceived,thecourseisappropriatetoyourprogramofstudy,andacomparablecourseisofferedattheCollegeandiswithinthestatueoflimitations.Shouldyouchangeprograms,youwillreceivecredittowardsthenewprogramifthecreditspreviouslyearnedarerequiredforthatprogram.Formoreinformationontransfercredit,pleaserefertotheR‐CCC2011‐12CollegeCatalog.TuitionTuitionratesareestablishedbytheStateBoardofCommunityCollegesandaresubjecttochange.Atthepublicationofthishandbook,tuitionis$66.50percredithour,nottoexceed$1064.00,forlegalresidentsofNorthCarolina.Tuitionforout‐of‐stateresidentsis$258.50percredithour,nottoexceed$4136.00.

TuitionRefundPolicy

A100%refundshallbemadeifthestudentofficiallydropspriortothefirstdayofclassesoftheacademicsemesterortermasnotedinthecollegecalendar.Also,astudentiseligiblefora100%refundiftheclassinwhichthestudentisofficiallyregisterediscanceledduetoinsufficientenrollment.A75%refundshallbemadeifthestudentofficiallydropsfromtheclass(es)priortoorontheofficial10%pointofthesemester.StudentfeesareNOTrefundable.Federalregulations,ifdifferentfromabove,willoverrulethispolicy.Tobeeligibleforatuitionrefundthestudentmust:(1)Officiallyregisterandpaytuitionandfees.(2)ProcessandsubmitaDrop/AddRegistrationChangeNoticeformtotheRegistrar’sOfficeonorbeforethe10%pointofthetermasdefinedabove.Refundsarenotautomatic.AllrequestsshouldbesubmittedtotheRegistrar’sOfficelocatedinStudentDevelopmentServices.ThedepartmentalsomaintainstheTuitionRefundFormthatmustbecompletedandreturnedtoStudentDevelopmentServicesbeforeanyrefundwillbeconsidered.Note:TheRefundpolicyissubjecttochangeasdirectedbytheN.C.LegislatureandtheN.C.BoardofCommunityColleges.FederalpolicyonRefundofTuitionforTitleIVFundswillsupercedetheStatepolicyonRefundofTuition.

VeteransAssistanceVeteransandeligibledependentsinanycurriculumattheCollegemayqualifyforbenefitsfromtheVeteransAdministration,Title38,andUnitedStatesCode.Services,suchasadvising,VAbenefitsinformationandassistancewithRegionalOfficeinquiresareprovided.Formoredetails,pleaseseetheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServiceslocatedintheNewStudentCenterorcontactviaphoneat252‐862‐1200.VisitorsandChildrenonCampusVisitorsarealwayswelcomeontheRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegecampus.VisitorsshouldreporttothereceptionistdesklocatedintheNewStudentCentersothatinformationanddirectionscanbegiventomakethevisitabeneficialone.TheCollegedoesnotencouragenon‐officialvisits.Individualswhoareloiteringorwhohavenotregisteredatthereceptionistdeskwillbeaskedtoleavethecampus.Undernocircumstanceswillvisitorsbeallowedinclassrooms,laboratories,oroff‐campussiteswithoutappropriateapproval.Childrenandanyotherpersonsnotregisteredforaclassarenotallowedinlaboratories,classrooms,studentloungeatanysiteunlessauthorizedbytheappropriatedean.ChildrenmustnotbeleftunattendedinanyareaoftheCollege.Atcommunityschoolsites,onlypersonsattendingcollegeorschoolactivitiesarepermittedonthepremises.StudentswhoviolatetheseregulationsatanyofRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollege'sclasslocationswillbesubjecttohavingtheirenrollmentterminated.WeaponsandFirearmsWeaponsandfirearmsarenotallowedoncampus.TheCollegewillenforceappropriatecollegeand/orcriminalchargesagainstanypersonfoundpossessingaweaponifitisnotbeingusedforcollegeinstructionalcourses.WithdrawalfromtheCollegeIfyoudecidetoleavetheCollege,pleasecompletea“DropandAddForm”locatedinStudentDevelopmentServices.Unofficialwithdrawscouldresultinagradeof“F”andadebtowedtothecollegeforPellrecipients.Formoreinformationonwithdraws,pleaserefertothe2011‐12CollegeCatalog.WhentoRegisterforClassesBeforeregisteringforclasses,youwillwanttopickupaR‐CCCCatalogandclassschedule.Boththecatalogandtheclassschedulearepostedonourwebsitepagepriortoeachregistrationperiod.PrintedcopiesoftheclassscheduleareavailableinStudentDevelopmentServices.PrintedcopiesofthecatalogsareavailableintheCollegeBookstore.

Afteryouhavereviewedthedegreerequirementsandsuggestedcoursesequenceforyourprogram,youshouldmeetwithyouracademicadvisoronorpriortoAdvisingDayandEarlyRegistration.Itistoyouradvantagetoregisterduringthisperiod.RegisteringatthistimemeansagreaterlikelihoodthatyouwillbeabletoregisterforyourfirstchoiceclassesandavoidlonglinesthatcanappearduringLateRegistration.LateRegistrationisscheduledthreedayspriortothestartofanewsemester.(Pleaserefertothe2011‐2012AcademicCalendarpostedatthefrontoftheStudentHandbookandintheCollegeCatalogforscheduleddates.)Step1:RegisterforClassesOnAdvisingDay,meetwithyourfacultyadvisor.Duringallotherregistrationsessions,meetwithafacultymemberontheAdvisingTeamtoregister.Printedschedulesarereadyforpickupimmediatelyafterregisteringforclasses.Step2:PayTuitionandFeesTuitionandfeesmustbepaidbyallstudentsbytherequireddeadlineandpriortoattendingclasses.StudentsapprovedtoreceivePell,willbeissuedanawardletterfromtheFinancialAidOffice.IfyouhaveappliedforPellfunding,buthavenotreceivedanawardletter,pleaseseethefinancialaidofficersimmediately.CashpayingstudentsandthosereceivingfundingfromathirdpartymustreporttotheBusinessOfficetosecurepaymentoftuition/fees.Studentsreceivingveterans’benefitsareresponsibleforalltuitions/fees.VAstudentsshouldsubmittheirregistrationscheduletotheVACertifyingOfficiallocatedinStudentDevelopmentServicespriortothestartofthesemesterforappropriateprocessingandreportingtotheRegionalVAOffice.VAassistanceissentdirectlytothestudentfromtheDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.Foradditionalinformation,pleaseseethestaffintheRecordsandRegistrationOfficelocatedintheNewStudentBuilding,OfficeSuite111,orbycalling862‐1200.WhatisExpectedofMeinClass?Studentswhounderstandearlyinthesemesterwhatisexpectedofthemandcomplywiththoseexpectationsaregenerallysuccessfulstudents.Whenyouareinclass,remember:

• Eating,drinking,andsmokingarenotpermittedintheclassroom.• Eachinstructorhashis/herownpoliciesconcerningtardinessandmake‐upwork,etc.Thesepolicies

willbeexplainedtoyouearlyinthesemester,andyoushouldknowandcomplywiththem.• Eachinstructorwillalsogiveyouacoursesyllabusthatshouldincludeageneralcoursedescription,

alistofprerequisites,alistofrequiredmaterials,acourseoutline,gradingcriteria,andattendancerequirements.

STUDENTRIGHTS,RESPONSIBILITIES,andAPPEALSGeneralPurposeRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegestrivestocreateanacademiccommunityconducivetothedevelopmentofeachstudentbyfosteringaneducationalprocesscommittedtoexcellenceandequity.Collegestudentsarecitizensofthelocal,stateandnationalgovernmentsandoftheacademiccommunityandaretherefore,expectedtoconductthemselvesaslawabidingmembersofeachcommunityatalltimes.AdmissiontoaCollegecarrieswithitspecialprivilegesandimpartsspecialresponsibilitiesapartfromthoserightsanddutiesenjoyedbynon‐students.StudentsareexpectedtobehaveinamannerthatisconducivetothemissionoftheCollege.InrecognitionofthespecialrelationshipthatexistsbetweentheCollegeandtheacademiccommunity,Roanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeBoardofTrusteeshasauthorizedthePresidenttotakesuchactionthatmaybenecessarytomaintaincampussafetyandpreservetheintegrityoftheCollege.StudentCodeofConductPolicyApplicability

ThisCodeofStudentConductisapplicabletoeverystudentenrolledattheCollege,andmayattimes,applytopersonsoffcampuswhenusingCollegefacilitiesorparticipatinginRCCCprogramsoractivities,includingoffcampustripsandclinicalsites.Theterm“student”includesallpersonsregisteredfororenrolledinoneormorecoursesatRCCC,eitherforcreditornon‐credit.StudentsmaybeaccountabletobothcivilauthoritiesandtotheCollegeforactsthatconstituteviolationsoflawandthisCode.DisciplinaryactionattheCollegewillbeindependentandproceedduringtheprocessofcriminalproceedings,andwillnotbesubjecttochallengeonthegroundthatcriminalchargesinvolvingthesameincidenthavebeendismissedorreduced.RCCChasthediscretiontoproceedwithdisciplinaryactionunderthisCodeinadditiontoanycriminalorciviljudicialproceedings.StatementofExpectationEachstudentofRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeisexpectedtoconducthimorherselfinaccordancewiththeCollegepolicytopreserveRCCC’ssafeandsupportivelearningenvironment.Roanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegehastherighttotakenecessaryandappropriateactiontosupportandprotectthehealth,safetyandwell‐beingofthecollegecommunity.RCCCstudentsareexpectedtoabidebylocal,stateandfederallawsaswellascollegepolicies.FacultyRightsandAuthorityTheprimaryresponsibilityformanagingtheclassroomenvironmentrestswiththefaculty.Studentswhoengageinprohibitedbehaviorsthatresultindisruptionofaclassorcollege‐sponsoredactivitymaybedirectedbythefacultymembertoleavetheclassoractivityfortheremainderoftheperiod.ActionsofdismissalshouldbereportedtotheDeanforStudentDevelopmentServices.Longersuspensionsfromaclassoractivity,ordismissalondisciplinarygrounds,requireactionbytheDeanforStudentDevelopmentServicesordesignee.ConductRequiredEachstudentshallconducthimself/herselfinamannerconsistentwiththeCollege’smissionasaneducationalinstitution.Anystudentwhofailstoconducthimself/herselfinsuchamannerviolatesthisCodeandadisciplinarypenaltymaybeimposed.ProhibitedStudentConductSpecificexamplesofconductwhichareviolationsoftheCodeforwhichstudentsaresubjecttodisciplinarysanctionsincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing,andincludeanyattempttocommitthefollowing:A.Academicdishonestyincludingcheating,takingoracquiringpossessionofanyacademicmaterial(testinformation,researchpapers,notes,etc.)fromamemberofthecollegestafforstudentbodywithoutpermission;receivingorgivinghelpduringtests;submittingpapersorreportspreparedorwrittenbyothersasone’sown;i.e.,plagiarismB.TheftmisuseordamagetoCollegeproperty,thepropertyofamemberoftheCollegecommunityorthepropertyofavisitoronCollegepremisesoratcollegefunctions;unauthorizedentryuponthepropertyoftheCollegeorintoaCollegefacilityoraportionwhichhasbeenrestrictedinuseandplacedofflimits;unauthorizedpresenceinaCollegefacilityafterclosinghours.C.PossessionortheuseofalcoholicbeveragesonpropertyownedorcontrolledbytheCollegeoratCollegesponsoredeventsisprohibitedunlessapprovedinwritingbythePresident.PossessionofalcoholinCollegeownedvehiclesandotherplacesprohibitedbylawisnotallowedatanytime.Possessionoruseofasubstanceinanillegalmannerisprohibited.BeinginastateofintoxicationontheCollegecampusesorCollegesponsoredeventsisprohibited.Anyinfluencethatmaybeattributedtotheuseofalcoholorothersubstancesdohis/heractions.

D.Lewdorindecentconduct,publicphysicalaction,openlyvulgarorprofanelanguage,ordistributionofpornographicmaterialE.Mentalorphysicalabuseofanypersononcollegepremises,atcollege—sponsoredactivities,oratcollege‐supervisedfunctions,includingverbalorphysicalactionsthatthreatenorendangerthehealthorsafetyofanypersonsorwhichpromotehatredorprejudiceF.Anyact,comment,orbehavior,whichissexuallysuggestiveorharassinginnatureandwhichinanyway,interfereswithstudentand/oremployeeperformanceorcreatesanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironmentG.Intentionalobstructionordisruptionofteaching,research,administration,disciplinaryproceedings,oratothercollegeactivitiesincludingpublicservicefunctions,andotherdulyauthorizedactivitiesoncollegepremisesH.Occupationorseizureinanymannerofcollegeproperty,acollegefacilityoranyportionthereof,forauseinconsistentwithprescribed,customary,orauthorizeduseI.Participatinginorconductinganassembly,demonstration,orgatheringinamannerthatthreatensorcausesinjurytopersonsorproperty,whichinterfereswithfreeaccesstoingressoregressofcollegefacilities,whichisharmful,obstructive,ordisruptivetotheeducationalprocessorinstitutionalfunctionsoftheCollegeJ.Possessionoruseofafirearm,incendiarydevice,explosiveorunauthorizeduseofanyinstrumentdesignedtoinflictseriousbodilyinjurytoanyperson.PossessionofafirearmoncampusisclassifiedasafelonyK.Settingoffafirealarmorusingortamperingwithanyfiresafetyequipment,exceptwithreasonablebeliefintheneedforsuchalarmorequipmentL.GamblingM.TheCollegeisatobacco‐freecampus.N.Litteringwhichincludesdisposingofpaper,bottles,cansoranyotherformoflitteroncampusgroundsorinanybuilding.O.ViolationofCollegeregulationsregardingtheoperationandparkingofmotorvehiclesP.Forgery,alteration,ormisuseofCollegedocuments,records,orinstrumentsofidentificationQ.FailuretocomplywithinstructionsofCollegeofficialswhoareactinginperformanceoftheirdutiesR.ViolationofthetermsofdisciplinaryprobationoranyCollegeregulationduringtheperiodofsuspensionS.Fiscalirresponsibilitysuchasfailuretopaycollege‐leviedfinesandfoundationloansorthepassingofworthlesscheckstocollegeofficialsT.Violationofalocal,state,orfederalcriminallawoncollegepremises

U.FurnishingfalseorincompleteinformationtotheCollegeV.Beepersand/orcellphonesmustbeturnedofforplacedonvibrateduringclasses.Thisrestrictiondoesnotapplytoemergencypersonnel,butemergencypersonnelshouldnotifytheirinstructorinadvanceW.Useofcollegecomputersornetworkingresourcestoengageinanybehaviorthatviolatesanyfederal,state,orlocallaws,onCollegeregulationsincludingdownloadingofcopyrightedmaterialoranyunauthorizedsoftwareX.Engageinanyactivitythatmightbepurposefullyharmfultosystemsortoanyinformationstoredthereon,suchascreatingorpropagatingviruses,disruptingservices,damagingfiles,ormakingunauthorizedmodificationstocollegedataWhenviolationsoftheStudentCodeofConductoccur,theCollegewilltakeappropriatedisciplinaryaction.TheCollegehasadoptedprocedurestoallowdueprocess,asrequiredbylaw.Studentswhoquestionthefairnessofdisciplinaryactiontakenagainstthemareentitledtodueprocessbysubmittingawrittennoticeofappeal.InformationontheStudentCodeofConductPolicyanddueprocessmaybeobtainedfromtheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServices.StudentRightsandProtectionsAllstudentsareguaranteedthefollowingrights:1)freedomtopursuetheireducationalgoals;2)freedomtoinquire,assemble,andexpresstheiropinions;3)dueprocessasprovidedinthefourteenthamendmentoftheUSConstitution;4)un‐prejudicialevaluationofacademicperformance(allstudentsareentitledtoanexplanationofthebasisforgrades);5)theexpectationofpersonalsafetyandprotectionofpropertywhileoncampus;and6)continuityoftheeducationalprocess.Studentsaccusedofdisciplinaryviolationsareentitledtothefollowingproceduralprotections:

• Tobeinformedofthespecificchargesagainstthem.• Tobeallowedtorequestaninformalresolutionofthecase.• Tobeallowedreasonabletimetoprepareadefense.• Tohearandrespondtoallevidenceuponwhichachargeisbased.• Tocallandquestionrelevantwitnesses.• Tobeassuredofconfidentiality,inaccordancewiththetermsofthe

FamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyActof1974.• Tobeallowedtorequestthatanypersonconductingadisciplinary

conference,orservingasadisciplinecommitteememberorchair,bedisqualifiedonthegroundsofpersonalbias.

• Tobeprovidedwithacopyoftheserightspriortoanyconferenceordisciplinaryhearing.

• Tobeconsideredinnocentofthechargesuntilprovenguiltybyapreponderanceoftheevidence.

AuthorityforStudentDisciplineUltimateauthorityforstudentdisciplineisvestedintheBoardofTrusteesandPresidentofRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollege.DisciplineauthorityhasbeendelegatedtotheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServices.AnymemberoftheCollegecommunitymayreferastudent,studentgroup,ororganizationsuspectedofviolatingthisCodetotheDean.Allcasereferralsmustbesubmittedinwriting.Thosereferringcasesarenormallyexpectedtoserveasthecomplainant,andtopresentrelevantevidenceinjudicialreviewhearings.TheDeanwillconductapreliminaryreviewtodeterminewhethertheallegedmisconductmightresultinexpulsionorsuspensionfromtheCollege.Astudentwhoisallegedtohaveviolatedoneormoreofthe

standardsofconductmayadmittheviolationandacceptdisciplinaryactionasprescribedbytheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServicesormayrequestahearingbeforetheStudentConductandAppealsCommittee.TemporaryDisciplinaryActionIntheeventthattheDeanorPresidenthasreasonablecausetobelievethatastudent’scontinuedenrollmentposes(1)adangertothehealthorsafetyofthestudent,otherpersons,orCollegeproperty;oris(2)anongoingthreatofdisruptingtheacademicprocess,theDeanmayimposeadisciplinarypenalty,pendingahearing.TheDeanmaysuspendastudentfromtheCollegeforaninterimperiodpendingdisciplinaryorcriminalproceedings,ormedicalevaluation.TheinterimsuspensionshallbecomeimmediatelyeffectivewithoutpriornoticewheneverthereisevidencethatthecontinuedpresenceofthestudentattheCollegeposesasubstantialandimmediatethreattohim/herselfortoothers,ortothestabilityandcontinuanceofnormalcollegefunctions.Uponthedecisiontoimposedisciplinaryaction,theDeanshallnotifythestudentbyanexpeditiousbutreasonablemeans.DisciplinaryPenaltiesThefollowingpenaltiescomprisetherangeofofficialCollegeactions,whichmaybetakenwhenastudentengagesinprohibitedconduct.Thesepenaltiesarenotexclusiveandmaybeimposedtogetherwithotherpenalties.

1. Warning:AverbalorwrittennoticetothestudentthataviolationofapublishedCollegepolicyhasoccurredandthatthecontinuationofsuchconductoractioncouldresultinfurtherdisciplinaryaction.ThisbecomesamatterofrecordintheDean’soffice.

2. Restrictedprivileges:Denialorrestrictionofoneormoreprivilegesgrantedtostudents.Thesemaybe,butarenotlimitedto,theuseofanautomobile,accesstospecificareasofthecampus,diningprivileges,visitationprivileges,orparticipationinathletics,intramuralsorotherextracurricularactivities.

3. DisciplinaryProbation:Anindicationthatthestudentisnotingoodstanding,andthathis/hercontinuedenrollmentisconditioneduponadherencetopublishedCollegepolicies.

4. Withholdinganofficialtranscriptordegree.5. Prohibitionagainstreadmission.6. Suspension:SeparationfromtheCollegeforadefiniteterm,duringwhichthestudentshallnotbe

permittedtoattendcoursesorparticipateinanyCollegeactivity.7. Expulsion:Terminationofstudentstatusforanindefiniteperiod.Theconditionsofreadmission,if

any,shallbestatedintheorderofexpulsion.Expulsionisnotapermanentseparation,butneitherisadefinitetimesetwhenreturnisexpected.

AcademicImpactAstudentsuspendedmaybeallowedtocompletehis/heracademicworkwithoutextensionoftime.Sincethestudentisprohibitedfromenteringthecampuswithoutpermission,coordinationshallbethroughtheDeanforAcademicAffairs.Anexpelledstudenthasnorighttocompleteacademicwork.StudentAppealPolicy/RightsofDueProcessStudentswhoquestionthefairnessofdisciplinaryactiontakenagainstthemareentitledtodueprocessbysubmittingawrittennoticeofappeal.AnydisciplinarydeterminationresultinginsuspensionorexpulsionfromtheCollegemaybeappealedtothePresidentordesignee.ThenoticeofappealmustbesenttotheOfficeoftheSeniorDeanofWorkforce/StudentDevelopmentServiceswithintenworkingdaysafterreceiptofdisciplinaryaction.TheappealmaybeheardbytheStudentConductandAppealsCommitteewhichiscomposedofachairperson,onestudentrepresentativeoftheStudentGovernmentAssociationorPhiThetaKappaHonorSociety,twofacultymembers,andtwostaffmember.Thecommitteeshallconductclosedproceedingsthatguaranteeproceduralfairness.

Thecommitteemayrecommendthatthestudentbeexoneratedordisciplined.Ifdisciplineisrecommended,thecommitteemayadvocateanofficialwrittenreprimand,probation,oroneofthefollowingpenalties:

A. SuspensionfromtheCollegeforaspecifiedtime,nottoexceedtwosemesters,oruntilaconditionismet.

B. Dismissalfromthecollegeforanunspecifiedperiodoftime.C. Permanentexpulsionfromthecollege.

ThecommitteeshallpresentitsfindingsandrecommendationstothePresidentoftheCollegewithinfiveworkingdaysofconclusionofthehearing.ThePresident,afterafullandcompletereview,willnotifythestudentofadecision.ThePresident’sdecisionshallbefinal.StudentGrievanceProcedure/DueProcessPurposeThepurposeofthestudentgrievanceprocedureistoprovideasystemtochannelstudentcomplaintsagainstfaculty,staff(supportandadministrative),orotherstudentsinvolvedconcerningthefollowing:

A. Allegeddiscriminationonthebasisofage,sex,race,disabilityorotherconditions,preferencesorbehavior,excludingsexualharassmentcomplaints.

B. SexualharassmentcomplaintsshouldbedirectedtotheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServices.C. Academicmatters,excludingindividualgradesexceptwheretheconditioninitem“A”above

apply.Procedure

1. Thestudentmustgotothepersonwheretheallegedproblemoriginated.Anattemptwillbemadetoresolvethematterequitablyandinformallyatthislevel.Theconferencemusttakeplacewithin10workingdaysoftheincidentwhichgeneratedthecomplaint.Thestudentandpersoninvolvedareencouragedtoseekresolutioninformallybeforefilingawrittengrievance.

2. Secondly,ifthegrievanceisnotresolvedattheinformalconferencewiththepersonwherethe

problemoriginated,thestudentmaymeetwiththeimmediatesupervisorofthefaculty/staffmemberorDeanofStudentDevelopmentServicesifthecomplaintisagainstanotherstudent.Theconferencemusttakeplacewithin5workingdaysaftercompletingthefirststep.Inanefforttoresolvethematter,theimmediatesupervisororDeanwillconsultwithallpartiesinvolved.

3. Ifthecomplaintisnotresolvedattheinformalconference,thestudentmayfileawrittengrievance

withtheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServiceswithin5workingdaysaftertheinformalconference.Thestudentmustcompletea“StudentFormalComplaintForm”.ThestudentmayobtaintheformfromtheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServices.TheDeanforStudentDevelopmentServiceswillreviewthegrievancewithin5workingdaysuponreceiptoftheformtodeterminethatallstepshavebeencompletedbeforeforwardingthewrittengrievancetotheSeniorDeanofWorkforce/StudentDevelopment.

4. TheSeniorDeanwillnotifytheChairoftheStudentConductandAppealsCommitteewithin5workingdaysuponreceiptoftheappealtoconvenetheCommitteetoconductahearing.Ahearingwillbescheduledwithin10workingdaysuponreceiptoftheSeniorDean’snotification.Followingthehearingprocedures,thecommitteewilldecidebyamajorityvotethesolutionofthegrievanceandsendarecommendationtotheSeniorDeanandtheOfficeofthePresidentwithin5workingdaysafterthehearing.

5. ThePresidentwillreviewthecommittee'sfindings/recommendations,makeafinaldecision,andnotifythestudentofadecisionwithin10workingdays.ThePresident’sdecisionshallbefinal.

Student­on­StudentSexualHarassment

UnderTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,noeducationprogramoractivityreceivingfederalfinancialassistancemayexclude,denybenefitstoordiscriminateagainstanypersononthebasisofsex(20U.S.C.sec.1681.a).Thepurposeofthestatuteistoprevent“discriminatorypractice”ineducationand“toprovide…effectiveprotectionagainstthosepractices.”Sexualharassmentisaformofdiscriminationthatmayviolatestateandfederallaws.Roanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeiscommittedtoprovidinganenvironmentforallstudentsthatisfreefromoffensiveordegradingconductorremarks.In1980,theEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommissionadaptedguidelinestohelpdefinesexualharassmentintheacademicsetting.Unwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnatureconstitutesexualharassmentwhen:

1. Submissiontosuchconductismadeanexpressedorimpliedtermorconditionofemploymentorstatusinaclass,programoractivity;

2. Submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedtomakeemploymentor

educationaldecisions(suchashiring,promotion,orgradinginacourse);

3. Suchconducthastheeffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwithanindividual’sworkoreducationalperformanceorcreatesanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironmentforworkingorlearning.

Student‐on‐studentsexualharassmentfallsundertheconductlistedaboveasitem#3.Ifastudentfeelsthatheorsheisbeingsexuallyharassedbyanotherstudent,heorsheshouldnotifytheinstructororstaffpersonimmediately.Sexuallyharassingbehaviorcanbeintimidating,exploitive,orcoerciveanddiminishesthegoalsofthecollegetoprovideahealthyliving,learning,andworkingenvironment.Studentsfoundguiltyofsexuallyharassinganotherstudentwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissalfromthecollege.COLLEGE/WORKPLACEANTI­VIOLENCEPOLICYSafetyandsecurityofallstudents,staff,facultyandcustomersisaprimaryconcernofRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollege.Therefore,actsofviolencemadebyoragainstanyoftheaforementionedwillnotbetolerated.Students,staff,facultyandcustomerscommittingactsorthreatsofviolencewillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionthatmayresultindismissal/suspensionfromthecollegeand/orhavingprivilegessuspended.Roanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegehasazerotoleranceforviolenceandthereforeprohibitsthefollowingbehaviors:

! anyactorthreatofviolencemadebyanemployee,studentorcustomeragainstanother;! anyactorthreatofviolence,including,butnotlimitedto,intimidation,harassment,or

coercion;! anyactorthreatofviolencewhichendangersthesafetyofemployees,customers,vendors,

contractors,orthegeneralpublic;! anyactorthreatofviolencemadedirectlyorindirectlyby

words,gestures,orsymbols;! useorpossessionofweaponsonthecollegecampus.

STUDENTSEXUALASSAULTRESPONSESYSTEMRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeprovidesacomprehensiveStudentSexualAssaultResponseSystemwhichdefinesandcoordinatestheeffortsoftheCollegetoprovideacaringandeffectiveinstitutionalresponsetostudentsexualassaultsthatmaintainsthedignityofallmembersofthecampuscommunity.

Roanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegewillnottolerateanyformofsexualassault,rape,ornonconsensualsexualactivity.Membersofthecampuscommunityfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionincluding,butnotlimitedto,suspensionandexpulsionfromtheCollege.Thispolicywillbeenforcedusinginternaldisciplinaryprocedures,publicsafetyprograms,andtheencouragementsofexternalprosecutionofallegedoffenders.Whileallowingflexibility,thispolicyisintendedtoensurecontinuityandconsistencyforbothvictims/survivorsandaccusedperpetratorstoreceiveneededsupportservices.TheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServiceswilloverseetheimplementationofthispolicy/protocolandservesasaprimaryresourceforthestudentreportinganassault.AllstudentswhoarevictimsofsexualassaultareencouragedtoreporttoSecuritythatasexualassaulthasoccurredoncampusand/orcontacttheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServicesassoonaspossibleaftertheallegedincident.ComplaintsbyoragainststudentswillbehandledbytheDeanforStudentDevelopmentforresolutionswithinexistingdisciplinaryprocedures.TheSecurityDepartmentwillinvestigatethecrimeandsecurecriminalwarrantsasappropriate.Formoreinformationaboutproceduresinvolvingstudentreportsofsexualassaultandtheimportanceofpreservingevidenceasmaybenecessarytotheproofofcriminalsexualassault,contacttotheDeanofStudentDevelopmentServices.AllincidentsofsexualassaultmustbereportedtotheDeanforStudentDevelopmentServiceswithidentifyinginformationoranonymously.ElectronicSexualAssaultGuidelinesTheprimarypurposeoftheRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegecomputernetworkiseducationalandallusersmustunderstandthispurpose.Usersmustrelyonthehonesty,integrity,andrespectfortherightsofothers.Thecollegedoesnotattempttodefineallacceptableorunacceptableusesofthenetwork.Someexamplesofunacceptableuseinclude:usingthenetworkforanyillegalactivity,usingthenetworkforfinancialgain,invadingtheprivacyofothersandpostinganonymousmessages,andcreatinganddisplayingthreatening,obscene,racist,sexist,orharassingmaterial,includingbroadcastingunsolicitedmessagesorsendingunwantedmail.Unacceptableuseofthenetworkbystudentswillresultinsuspensionand/orlossofprivileges.Inaddition,violationofstateorfederalstatutescouldmaketheuserssubjecttocriminalprosecution.SUBSTANCEABUSEandCOMMUNICABLEDISEASEPOLICYRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegerecognizesitsresponsibilitytoprovide

! awholesomeenvironmentofhealtheducationawarenessforstudents,faculty,andstaff,! aclimatewhichdiscouragesalcoholandsubstanceabuseandthespreadofcommunicable

diseases,and! theimplementationofthosemeasureswhichfostergoodschool/communityrelationsinthe

pursuitofmaximizedlearningexperiencesforallitsstudents.Roanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegewillconducteducationalprogramsasneededtoinformstudents,staff,andfacultyaboutsubstanceabuseandcommunicablediseases,includingwarningsignsandpreventivemeasures.Theeducationalprogrammayinclude,butnotlimitedto,writtenpublications,audioandvideopresentations,guestspeakers,seminars,workshops,healthfairs,andothersimilarpublicationsandactivities.TheCollegewillalsoappointataskforce,asneeded,composedofrepresentativesfromallsegmentsoftheinstitution,toadviseandassistinimplementingpolicies,programs,andproceduresinsupportoftheseendeavors.Substanceabuseassistancewillfocusonactionssuchas:

! providingexistinghumanresourcesforearlyinterventionforindividualswithachemicalproblem,

! offeringeducationaldrugabusepreventionprograms,! referringpersonsneedingassistancetoexistingcommunityagencies,whilepreservingthe

dignityoftheindividualandtheconfidentialityoftheirstudentrecord,and! referringstudentsexhibitingerraticand/ordisruptivebehaviortotheAssociateDean/Dean

ofStudentDevelopmentServiceswherestudentswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

Theunlawfulmanufacture,distribution,dispensation,possession,oruseofacontrolledsubstanceoralcoholisprohibitedwhileintheworkplace,oncollegepremises,orasapartofanycollege‐sponsoredactivity.Thepossessionand/oruseofanydrugasdefinedundertheNorthCarolinaControlledSubstanceAct,G.S.8990throughG.S.9094inoronanypartoftheRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegecampuswillnotbetolerated.ForanyinfractionwhichisaviolationofFederalorN.C.Lawstudentwillbeturnedovertolocalauthorities.Theterm“controlledsubstance”meansanydruglistedin21CFRPart1308andotherfederalregulations,aswellasthoselistedinArticleV.Chapter90oftheNCGeneralStatutes.Historically,thesedrugshaveahighpotentialforabuseandinclude,butarenotlimitedto,heroin,marijuana,cocaine,PCP,and“crack.”Theyalsoinclude“legaldrugs”notprescribedbyalicensedphysician.Theterm“alcoholicbeverage”includesbeer,wine,whiskey,andanyotherbeverageslistedinChapter18BoftheNCGeneralStatutes.Studentsconvictedofviolatinganyfederal,state,orlocalcrimedrugstatuteoralcoholicbeveragecontrolstatutewhileintheworkplace,oncollegepremises,orasapartofanycollege‐sponsoredactivitymustinformtheCollegeinwritingwithinthreedaysoftheconviction.Aconvictionmeansafindingofguilt(includingapleaofnolocontendere)ortheimpositionofasentencebyajudgeorjuryinanystateorfederalcourt.AsapreconditionforcontinuedenrollmentattheCollege,studentsalsomayberequiredtofinishsuccessfullyadrugabuse/alcoholicrehabilitationprogramsponsoredbyanapprovedprivateorgovernmentalinstitution.Policiesregardingcommunicablediseasesareasfollows:

! PersonsinfectedwithacommunicablediseasewillnotbeexcludedfromenrollmentoremploymentorrestrictedintheiraccesstocollegeservicesorfacilitiesunlessmedicallybasedjudgmentsinindividualcasesestablishthatexclusionorrestrictionisnecessarytothehealthandsafetyoftheindividualortothehealthandsafetyofothermembersoftheCollegecommunity.

! Anystudent,collegeemployee(eitherfulltimeorparttime)andanyemployeeofcontractorsorcontractedserviceswhoknowsorhasreasonablebasisforbelievingthatheorsheisinfectedwithacommunicablediseasehastheresponsibilityofreportingthisfactonaconfidentialbasis,totheappropriatesupervisor.

COMPUTERNETWORKACCEPTABLEUSEPOLICYTheprimarypurposeoftheRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegecomputernetworkiseducational.Thecollege’smissionistoenhanceeconomicdevelopmentandthequalityoflifeinourcommunitythroughanenvironmentofacademicexcellence,dedicatedtoeducatingadiversepopulationforsuccessintheworkplaceandinhighereducation.Allusersmustunderstandthispurpose.Theusersofwww.roanokechowan.edu(allofRCCC’scomputerresourcesandcomputernetwork)mustrelyonthehonesty,integrity,andrespectfortherightsofothersandonaconsciousefforttobeofservicetoothersandthecommunity.Thecollegedoesnotattempttodefineallacceptableorunacceptableusesofthenetwork.Acceptableconductmustbeassessedbyindividualusers.Thefollowinginformationassiststheusersinmakingsuchassessments.ExamplesofAcceptableUseEncouragedbyRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollege:

AcceptableUseofComputersandtheNetworkfor: 1.Obtainingandspreadingknowledge; 2.Gatheringresearchmaterialanddata; 3.Analyzingdata; 4.Providingdataandresearchinsupportofpublicservice; 5.Preparingcoursematerials; 6.Enhancingeducationalapproachesandteachingmethods; 7.Enhancingcoursework;

8.Developingsurveysandadministeringtargeteddemographicsurveys.Usersareresponsiblefortheiractionsandactivitiesonwww.roanokechowan.edu,includingresponsibilityforbecominginformedofandcomplyingwithlicenseandcopyrightprovisionsofthesoftwaretheyuse.Unacceptableuseofthenetworkwillresultinsuspensionorrevocationofthoseprivileges.

UnacceptableUseIncludes:1.Usingthenetworkforanyillegalactivity,includingviolationofcopyrightorothercontracts;

2.Usingthenetworkforfinancialorothercommercialgain;3.Degradingordisruptingequipmentorsystemperformance;

4.Vandalizingthedataofanotheruser; 5.Wastefullyusingfiniteresources; 6.Gainingunauthorizedaccesstoresourcesorentities,includingunauthorizeduseofothers’passwords; 7.Invadingtheprivacyofindividuals; 8.Postinganonymousmessages; 9.Creatingordisplayingthreatening,obscene,racist,sexist,orharassing

(persistentlyannoyingofanotheruser)material,includingbroadcastingunsolicitedmessagesorsendingunwantedmail;10. UsingthenetworkinsupportofgroupsoutsidetheCollegewhensuchuseis

notinkeepingwiththemissionoftheCollege;and11. UsingpersonalwebpagesnotprimarilyfocusedonthemissionoftheCollege.

NetworkProcedures:

Manners‐Appropriatenetworkmannersincludebeingpolite,usingappropriatelanguage,andnotrevealingpersonaladdressesorphonenumbersofstudentsorcolleagues.Remember:Electronicmail(e‐mail)isnotguaranteedtobeprivate.Inaddition,systemoperatorslognetworkuse(WWW,e‐mail,etc.)However,allcommunicationandinformationaccessibleonthenetworkscanbeassumedtobeprivate(followingthedictatesofcommonpolitenessandcommonsense.)

Authorization‐Students,faculty,andstaffmusthaveappropriateauthorizationtousethenetwork.

PriorityofAccess‐Students,faculty,andstaffhavetherighttoaccesstheequipment;thus,usersshallnotplaygamesorusecomputerresourcesfornon‐academicpurposeswhenotherusersrequirethesystemforacademicpurposes.

Conflicts‐Inthecaseofconflictsamongusersofcomputingresourcesandthenetwork,resolutionwillfollowtheRCCCNetworkAdministrationHierarchy.

Disclaimer‐Informationobtainedthroughwww.roanokechowan.eduisattheuser’sownrisk.RCCCisnotresponsiblefortheaccuracyorqualityofinformationobtained.Usersneedtoconsiderthesourceofanyinformationobtained,and,asthisisaglobalnetwork,acceptresponsibilityforaccessinginappropriatematerialasdescribedunderUnacceptableUses.

PenaltiesforImproperUse‐Usersviolatingguidelines,includingapplicablestateandfederallaws,aresubjecttolossofnetworkprivileges.Inaddition,violationofstateorfederalstatutescouldmaketheuserssubjecttocriminalprosecution.

IntellectualPropertyPolicyThecollegeencouragesthedevelopment,writing,invention,orproductionofintellectualpropertydesignedtoimprovetheproductivityofthecollegeortoenhancetheteaching/learningenvironment.Faculty,staff,

andstudents,utilizingcollegetime,propertyand/ormaterials,maycreateworkwhichisthesubjectoftheCollege’sintellectualpropertyprotectionandwhichtheCollegewillhaveexclusiverightstoandownershipof;andwhichfaculty,staff,andstudentswillmakeavailableforusetotheCollegewithouttheexpectationoffurthercompensation.TheCollegehasadoptedthefollowingpolicyconcerningintellectualpropertyrightsasitpertainstoemployeesandstudents:Theownershipofacopyrightorpatentresultingfromthedevelopmentofintellectualpropertyandanyrewardsorrecognitionattributedtothecopyrightorpatentwillbedeterminedaccordingtothefollowingconditions:

A.Ownershipresideswiththeemployeeorstudentifallofthefollowingcriteriaaremet:1)Theworkistheresultofindividualinitiative,notrequestedorrequiredbythecollege.2)Theworkisnottheproductofaspecificcontractorassignmentmadeasaresultof

employmentorenrollmentwiththecollege.3)Theworkisnotpreparedwithinthescopeoftheemployee’semploymentorstudents’

course/programrequirements.4)Theworkisnotpreparedusingcollegeequipment,supplies,orotherresources5)Theworkisnotpreparedduringtheemployee’sworktimeoraspartofthestudent’s

classorlabtime,asthecasemaybe.

B.Ownershipresideswiththecollegeifanyoftheabovecriteriaarenotmetand/orifthefollowingcriteriaapply:1)Theworkispreparedwithinthescopeoftheemployee’sjobdutiesorstudent’s

course/programrequirements.2)Theworkistheproductofaspecificcontractorassignmentmadeinthecourseofthe

employee’semploymentorstudent’senrollmentwiththecollege.3)Thedevelopmentoftheworkinvolvedfacilities,time,and/orotherresourcesofthe

collegeincluding,butnotlimitedto,releasedtime,grantfunds,collegepersonnel,salarysupplement,leavewithpay,equipment,orothermaterialsorfinancialassistance.

a. IntellectualpropertycreatedinwholeorinpartwithCollegeresourcesissubjecttoownershipbytheCollegeandtheCollegeretainstherighttofinancialrewardandclaimfordistributiongovernedbytermsandconditionsofanOwnershipAgreementbetweenthecreator(s)andtheCollege.

b. IntellectualpropertycreatedwithouttheuseofCollegeresourcesbutforthepurposeoffulfillingcollegefunctionsoritsmissionmaybesubjecttojointownershipbythecollegeandthecreator.Thecreator(s)mayretaintherightstousetheintellectualproperty,tofinancialrewardandclaimfordistributionifthepartiessoprovideinanOwnershipAgreementbetweenthecreator(s)andtheCollege.

TheuseofCollegeresourcesforpersonalgainorpoliticalpromotionconstitutesinappropriateuseofCollegeresourcesandsubjecttoreprimand.

OrganizationalGuidelinesforStudentOrganizationsandClubsWelcome!ThepurposeofthissectionistoprovidearesourceforyouandyourorganizationatRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollege(RCCC).Thisreferencewillprovideguidanceindevelopingandmaintainingstudentorganizations.Academicsarethemajoremphasisofanyeducationalinstitution.However,wedesiretoprovidestudentsanopportunitytodevelopallaspectsoftheirbeing.Onewayinwhichstudentscandevelopthemselvesisthroughtheparticipationinstudentorganizations.Theinformationcontainedinthispacketisbasedonpastexperiencesandestablishedpoliciesandprocedures.Thepoliciesandproceduresmayseemtedious,butaredesignedtoprotectyouandyourorganization.Whetheryouareaneworreturningstudent,theOfficeofStudentActivitieswantstoprovideyouwithinformationandgiveyouaccesstopeoplewhocanassistyouinmeetingandexceedingyourclub’sgoalsandobjectives.Thisguideisnot,however,meanttobeyoursolesourceofinformation.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsthatarenotansweredinthispublication,feelfreetocontacttheanyoftheofficeslistedintheContactListonthefollowingpage.TheStudentActivitiesOfficeislocatedintheNewStudentCenterandweencourageyoutostopbyifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheoperationofyourorganization.Welookforwardtoworkingtogethertowardsmakingyourstudentorganizationaproductiveandsuccessfulgrouponcampus.Sincerely,Tremaine Kwasikpui Wendy Vann Tremaine Kwasikpui Wendy Vann Student Activity Coordinator Dean of Student Development Services

StudentActivitiesandStudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA)AstudentactivitiesprogramisdevelopedandsponsoredannuallybytheSGAandtheStudentActivitiesCoordinator.Suchactivitiesmayincludeintramurals;clubmemberships;sportingevents;andeducational,cultural,andsocialevents.Anyothertypeofcurriculardepartmentsocialfunctionsmustbeappropriatelyapproved.Studentsareexpectedtoconductthemselveswithhonorandexhibithighstandardsofresponsiblecitizenshipduringallcollegefunctionswhetheronoroffcampus.StudentActivityFee–WhatDoMyStudentActivityFeesCover?EachstudentenrolledatR‐CCCpaysanactivityfee.Thesefeesareusedtopayforavarietyofactivitiesandtodefraythecostofmanyservicesforstudents.ThefundsareadministeredbytheStudentGovernmentAssociation.Thefollowingisalistofsuchactivitiesandservices:

WelcomeBackEvent StudentRecognition StudentIDCards&ParkingDecals SGATraveltoMeetings&Conferences StudentHandbooks SpringFling Multi‐culturalevents&activities MonetaryAssistancetoNewCharteredClubsSGAConstitutionPreambleWe,thestudentsofRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollege,inordertoestablishbetterrelationsandcommunicationbetweenstudents,administration,andfaculty;toprovideavenuesforinputininstitutionaldecisionmaking;tocreateafeelingofunityamongallstudents;toadvanceleadershipandscholarship;andtostimulateanddevelopschoolspirit;doherebyestablishthisconstitutionfortheStudentGovernmentAssociationofRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollege.ThenameshallbetheStudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA).ArticleI–PurposeThepurposeofthisorganizationshallbetoactasaliaisonbetweenthestudents,administration,andfacultyandtoprovideforandencourageactivestudentparticipationinschoolaffairs.ArticleII–MembershipThemembershipshallconsistofallstudentswhopaythestudentactivityfee.ArticleIII–ExecutiveBoardSectionA–ExecutivepowershallbevestedintheSGAofficers.TheseofficersshallbeknownastheExecutiveBoard.SectionB–TheExecutiveBoardofficerselectedbytheconstituencyshallbe:(1)thePresident,(2)theVicePresident,(3)theSecretary,(4)thePublicInformationOfficer,(5)theParliamentarian,and(6)theTreasurer.SectionC–ThedutiesoftheExecutiveBoardshallbeasfollows:(1)toapprovetheStudentActivitiesCalendar;(2)toauthorizeandapproveallpublicationsoftheorganization;(3)tocallspecialmeetingsuponpetitionofamajorityofmembers;(4)tointerprettheconstitution;(5)toappointdirectorsofanySpecialServicesCommittees;(6)toholdmonthlygeneralassemblymeetings;(7)toattendallStateN4CSGAconferenceseachyear(budgetallowing);and(8)toattendallmeetingsinaccordancewithArticleIV.SectionD–ThedutiesofthePresidentshallbeasfollows:(1)toserveaschiefexecutiveofficeroftheSGA;(2)topresideoverallmeetingsoftheExecutiveBoardandthemonthlygeneralassemblymeetings;(3)toappoint,withtheconsentoftheExecutiveBoard,thechairmenofallcommittees;(4)toserveasanex‐officiomemberofallSGAstandingcommittees,theRCCCAdministrativeCouncil,andtheRCCCBoardofTrustees;(5)toinitiatesuchprojectsandprogramsasheshalldeemnecessaryforthewelfareoftheSGA,andinkeepingwiththePreamble;(6)torepresentthisorganizationinalldealingswithotherstudentorganizationsandindividuals;(7)tohaveknowledgeoftherecordsandmoniesoftheSGA,(8)toperformallother

functionswhichareincidenttotheoffice;(9)tocallperiodicmeetingsoftheExecutiveBoardathisdiscretion;and(10)toappointanofficerorcommitteechairpersontoreplaceonewhodoesnotfulfillthedutiesofoffice.ThePresidentshallhavehisorhertuitionreimbursedwhileinoffice.SectionE–ThedutiesoftheVicePresidentshallbeasfollows:(1)toassumealldutiesofthePresidentshouldthePresidentforanyreasonbeunabletomeetthedutiesofoffice,(2)tofulfillanydutiesasdelegatedbythePresident,(3)toserveasanex‐officiomemberofallstandingcommittees,and(4)tohaveknowledgeofrecordsandmoniesoftheSGA.SectionF–ThedutiesoftheSecretaryshallbeasfollows:(1)toserveasrecorderfortheExecutiveBoard;(2)submitacompletedsetofminutesofallSGAmeetingsforfileandfuturereference;(3)tomaintaintherecordsoftheSGA;and(4)toassistinallotherareasthattheExecutiveBoardmaydeemdesirable.SectionG–ThedutiesofthePublicInformationOfficershallbeasfollows:(1)toprepareamonthlycalendarofstudentactivitiestobedisplayedonstudentbulletinboards,(2)tomaintaintheupkeepofstudentbulletinboards,(3)tohandleallpublicitypertainingtotheSGA,and(4)tolendassistancetotheSecretaryinanymannerwhichtheSGAdeemsadvisable.SectionH–ThedutiesoftheParliamentarianshallbeasfollows:(1)tobeacquaintedwithRobert’sRulesofOrder,(2)toseethatcorrectproceduresarefollowedinallmeetings,and(3)toassistinallotherareasthattheExecutiveBoardmaydeemdesirable.SectionI–ThedutiesoftheTreasurershallbeasfollows:(1)tohaveknowledgeofrecordsandmoniesoftheSGA;(2)tosubmitaproposedbudgettotheExecutiveBoard.SectionJ–ReplacementofanymemberoftheExecutiveBoardshallbeasfollows:(1)AnyExecutiveBoardmemberfailingtoexecutehisdutiesandresponsibilitiesmayberemovedfromofficebyatwo‐thirds(2/3)voteoftheStudentCouncil.Thevacancywillbefilledbypresidentialappointment,subjecttoapprovalbyatwo‐thirds(2/3)voteoftheStudentCouncil.(2)IntheeventthatanymemberoftheExecutiveBoardcannotserveinhisrespectiveposition,thePresidentshallappointareplacementsubjecttoapprovalbyatwo‐thirds(2/3)voteoftheStudentCouncil.SectionK–ReplacementoftheSGAPresidentshallbeasfollows:IntheeventthatthePresidentcannotserve,theVicePresidentwillbecomeactingPresident.HeshallappointthenewVicePresidentsubjecttoapprovalbyatwo‐thirds(2/3)voteoftheStudentCouncil.ArticleIV–Representatives,Senators,andStudentCouncilSectionA–ThebodyofRepresentativesshallbecomposedofoneRepresentativefromeachofthecharteredclubs.SectionB–ThereshallbetwoSenatorsfromeachtwo‐yearcurriculum–onefromthefirst‐yearsectionandonefromthesecond‐yearsection.ThereshallbeonlyoneSenatorfromeachofthecurriculumswhichareofoneyeardurationorless.SectionC–TheStudentCouncilshallbemadeupofallmembersoftheExecutiveBoard,Representatives,andSenators.Onlymembersnamedhereinshallhavepowertovoteonbusinessmattersatgeneralsessions.SectionD–DutiesoftheRepresentativesandSenatorsshallbeasfollows:(1)torepresenttheirrespectivegroups,toserveastheliaisonbetweentheStudentCouncilandallstudents,andtoperformallsuchothertasksasassignedtothem,(2)toapproveallappointmentsmadebythePresidentoftheSGAbyatwo‐thirds(2/3)voteoftheStudentCouncil,(3)toimpeachandremovefromofficeanyelectedstudentofficial,(4)torequirereports,financialorotherwise,fromallcharteredclubsandorganizations,nottoexceedonepermonth,and(5)tomakerulesnecessaryandpropertopromotethegeneralwelfareofthestudentbodyconsistentwithStateStatutesandBoardofTrusteespolicies.

SectionE–Absences:(1)AttendanceforStudentCouncilmeetingsisrequired;however,ifaRepresentativerealizeshewillbeunabletoattendaspecifiedmeeting,heisrequiredtonotifyhisAlternatetobepresentatthemeeting.IfbyunforeseencircumstancesastudentorhisAlternateisunabletoattendaspecifiedmeeting,awrittenexcuseisduewithinthreedaysafterhisabsence.(2)AnyStudentCouncilMemberabsentforthreemeetingswithoutawrittenexcuseshallbedismissedautomatically.ItshallbethedutyoftheExecutiveBoardtoinformtheclub’sorcurriculum’sadvisorofthestudent’sdismissalinwritingoneweekafterthethirdabsence.TheExecutiveBoardshallhavetheauthoritytorequirethesponsoringcluborcurriculumtoappointanotherstudent.SectionF–AppointmentofRepresentativesandSenatorsshallbeasfollows:(1)NominationsofRepresentatives,SenatorsandAlternatesshallbedonebytherespectivecharteredorganizationsandcollegecurriculumsandsubmittedinwritingtothePresidentoftheSGAbytheendofthefourthweekofthefallsemester.(2)AllRepresentatives,SenatorsandAlternatesmustbein“GoodStanding”withtheCollegefortheremainderoftheyear.ArticleV–AdvisorsSectionA–TheSGAAdvisorshallbetheDeanofStudentServicesorappointee.SectionB–ThedutiesoftheAdvisorshallbeasfollows:(1)todeterminetheeligibilityforofficeofallmembersoftheExecutiveCouncil,(2)todeterminetheeligibilityforofficeofallRepresentatives,SenatorsandAlternates,(3)toensurethattheconstitutionisenforced,(4)toberesponsiblefortherecordsandmoniesoftheSGA,and(5)toappropriatefundsforallextracurricularactivitiesaslistedintheapprovedStudentActivitiesCalendar,providedthatallfundsnotexpendedduringthecurrentfiscalyearreverttotheStudentActivityFundBalance.SectionC–AlthoughtheAdvisorshallhavenovotingrights,heshallberecognizedbythechairinthesamemannerasregularstudentgovernmentmemberstodiscuss,debate,oradviseastoanymattersunderconsideration.ArticleVI–ElectionofOfficersSectionA–ElectionforPresident,VicePresident,andSecretarywillbeheldduringspringsemester.PublicInformationOfficer,Parliamentarian,andTreasurershallbeconductedbytheendofthefourthweekofthefallsemester.Uponelection,theyshallservefromelectionuntilthenextelectionfortheirrespectiveoffices.SectionB–Qualificationsforofficeshallbeasfollows:(1)AllExecutiveCouncilofficersmustbefull‐timestudents.(2)PresidentandVicePresidentmusthavebeenenrolledfortwosemestersandbein“GoodStanding”withtheCollegeatthetimeofnominationandfortheremainderoftheyear.(3)TheSecretary,CommunicationsOfficer,Parliamentarian,andTreasurermustbein“GoodStanding”atthetimeofnominationandfortheremainderoftheyear.Firstsemesterstudentswouldbeassumedtobein“GoodStanding.”SectionC–Procedureofelectionsshallbeasfollows:(1)Allofficersshallbeelectedbysecretballot,allstudentspayinganactivityfeeandpossessingastudentidentificationcardmayvote.Toplacehisnameontheballot,acandidatemustsubmitapetitioncontainingthesignaturesofatleasttwenty‐five(25)memberstotheSGA.ThereshallbenoduplicationofSGAmembersamongcandidatesforthesameoffice.(2)PetitionsmustbesubmittedbythedateindicatedontheStudentActivitiesCalendar.(3)Candidatesmaymakeacampaignpresentationduringelectionweek,iftheysodesire.SectionD–Electionsshallbeasfollows:(1)Allofficersshallbeelectedbysecretballot.(2)ElectionsshalltakeplaceonthedateindicatedontheStudentActivitiesCalendaratthedesignatedpollingstation(s).(3)Allvotingmembersshallshowidentificationcardsbeforereceivingtheirballots.(4)Nooneshallassistoradvisethevoterincompletingtheballotexcepttheelectionmanagers,whomayonlyexplaintherulesoftheelection.(5)Thecandidatereceivingamajorityshallbenamedthewinneroftheelection.Intheeventofatie,arun‐offelectionbetweenthetwocandidatesreceivingthehighestnumberofvotesshallbeheldtodetermineawinner.(6)BallotsshallbecountedinsecretbytheSGAAdvisorandadesigneeappointedbythe

DeanofStudentServices.Undernocircumstancesshallacandidateforofficebepresentatthecountingoftheballots.(7)Resultsoftheelectionsshallbepostedbythenextclassdayfollowingelections.WinningcandidatesshallbenotifiedpersonallyandinwritingbytheSGAPresidentassoonaspossible.(8)Allballotsshallbekeptforaminimumoftwoweeks.ArticleVII–CommitteesGeneral:(1)CommitteesmaybeformedastheSGAdeterminesneeds.(2)ThechairmanofthecommitteeshallbeappointedfromthestudentbodybythePresidentsubjecttoapprovalbyatwo‐thirds(2/3)voteoftheStudentCouncil.Thecommitteemembersareappointedbythechairmanofeachcommittee.(3)ThesecommitteesshallonlyholdtheauthoritywhichthestudentgovernmentmaydelegateandshallmakeprogressreportsatregularSGAmeetings.ArticleVIII–NewClubsorOrganizationsSectionA–TheStudentCouncilshallgrantcharterstoallRCCCclubsororganizations.Uponbeingcharteredandtheapprovalofthestudentcouncileachclubwillreceive$100toassistwiththeestablishmentprocess.Arepresentativefromeachclubisrequiredtoattendallgeneralassemblymeetingswhichareheldonceamonth.SectionB–InorderforaclubororganizationtoberecognizedandcharteredbytheSGA,itmustformulateaconstitutionandbylawscontainingthefollowing:(1)Objectivesoftheorganization.TheobjectivesshallbecompatiblewiththeCollege’sobjectives.(2)Criteriaformembership.Membershipinanorganizationshallnotbedeniedanindividualonthebasisofrace,creed,gender,ornationalorigin.(4)Proposedofficersandtheirduties.(5)Dues,fees,assessments,etc.ArticleIX–ParliamentaryAuthorityParliamentaryauthorityforthisorganizationwillbethecurrenteditionofRobert’sRulesofOrder.ArticleX–QuorumSectionA–Aquorumforanymeetingorconferenceofthisorganizationshallbeamajorityofthemembers.SectionB–AquorumforanymeetingorconferenceoftheExecutiveBoardshallbetwo‐thirds(2/3)ofthemembers.ArticleXI–AmendmentsSectionA–AmendmentstotheconstitutionmaybeproposedbytheRepresentativesorbypetitionsignedby20percentoftheSGAmembership.Iftheproposedamendmentisapprovedbyatwo‐thirds(2/3)voteoftheExecutiveBoard,theamendmentshallberatified.SectionB–Thisconstitutioncanbeamendedatanyregularmeetingbyatwo‐thirds(2/3)voteoftheExecutiveBoardprovidedthattheamendmenthasbeensubmittedinwritingbythepreviousregularmeeting.SectionC–AllamendmentsmustbeapprovedbytheCollegePresident.ArticleXII–RatificationRatificationofthisconstitutionshallbebytwo‐thirds(2/3)voteoftheExecutiveBoardandtheCollegePresident.

FormingaCluborOrganization

InorderforaclubtoberecognizedbytheRoanokeChowanCommunityCollegeStudentGovernment

Associationthereareafewdocumentsthatmustbeonfileaswellasrulestofollow.

1) Findatleast7memberswhoarecurrentlyenrolledatRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollegeandsecure

theirnamesandsignatures.

2) Selectanadvisor.Afull‐timefacultyorstaffmustadviseallstudentorganizations.Ifyouneedhelp

findinganadvisorcontacttheOfficeofStudentServices.

3) Developasetofbylaws.Yourbylawsaretheguidelinesbywhichyourorganizationoperates.This

documentshouldcontainthefollowingsections:

a) Nameoftheorganization

b) Purposeoftheorganization

c) Criteriaformembership

d) Officersoftheorganizationandtheirresponsibilities

e) TheElectionprocess

f) Meetingrequirements

g) Faculty/StaffAdvisors

h) ParliamentaryRules(ifapplicable)

i) Membershipfees(local,ifapplicable,regional,stateandnational)

j) Processbywhichthebylawsmaybeamended

4) Meetwithinterestedstudentsandelect/appointofficers

5) SubmitUpdateFormwithrosterandbylawstotheOSS

6) AllnewstudentorganizationsmustbeapprovedbytheDeanofStudentServices

OrganizationPrivileges

AllSGArecognizedclubsandorganizationshavethefollowingprivileges:

1) UseoftheCollege’snameforidentificationpurposes.

2) ParticipationinCollegesponsoredevents.

3) Useofcampusfacilitiesandservices

4) AvotingseatintheStudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA)

5) Therighttoreceivepublicationandbeincludedinnewsletters/mailingsoftheSGA

6) Participationinleadershiptraininginitiatives.

7) ReceiveSGAallottedmonies

OrganizationResponsibilities

AllSGArecognizedclubsandorganizationshavethefollowingresponsibilities:

1) Musthaveafaculty/staffadvisor.

2) Mustsubmitanupdatedcopyoftheorganization’sconstitutionand/orbylaws.

3) MustsubmitaStatusUpdateformonanannualbasisand/oranytimeachangeoccurs(seeAppendix).

4) Mustsubmitamemberrosterofaminimumofseven(7)namesduringannuallythefallandspring

semester.

5) MustattendtheClubsandOrganization’sNewOfficerLuncheonatthebeginningofthesemester.

SelectionofanAdvisor

Thekeytotheselectionofagoodadvisorforyourorganizationistoselectaperson:

• HasaGenuineinterestinthepurposeoftheorganization.

• Hasthetimetodevotetoextrahoursoftenrequiredindevelopingandimplementinganystudent

organization

• Iscreative,innovativeandenthusiastic.

Youmayalsoincludepart‐timefacultyinyourorganization.Everyadvisorcanusesomeoneto“sharethe

load.”Justremember,theremustbeatleastone“leadadvisor”whoisafull‐timefacultyorstaffmember.The

responsibilitiesoftheadvisorsincludethefollowing:

• MustbeknowledgeableofallCollegepoliciesandprocedures

• Mustbepresentatallfunctionandmeetingsoftheorganization

• MustsignallPurchaseRequisitionsorCheckRequest

• MustsignallProgramPlanofExecutionForms.

• MustsignallStudentActivitiesTravelRequestForms.

MaintainingaStudentOrganization

Allstudentorganizations/clubsarerequiredtosubmitaStatusUpdateFormandrosterlisteveryfall

semesterinordertoremainactiveoncampus.AStatusUpdateFormisalsorequiredanytimethereisa

changeinleadershipofyourorganizationinordertomaintainanactivestatus.Sincetheformrequeststhe

namesofofficersandtheadvisor,groupsareencouragedtomeetand

electofficersasearlyaspossibleduringthefallterm.Theduedateforthisinformationistwoweeksafterthe

ClubsandOrganizationsRetreat.(PleaseseetheStudentActivitiesEventlistfordates)

ItisalsorequiredthatanupdatedcopyoftheorganizationsbylawsbeonfilewiththeStudentActivities

Coordinator.Allbylawchangesmustbevotedonandratifiedasdictatedinyourbylaws.Allupdatedbylaws

mustbeaccompaniedbyalistofvoters,andacopyoftheresolutionvoted.Thesechangesaretobe

submittedtotheStudentActivitiesCoordinatorwithin10daysofthechange.

RemovalofActiveStatus

INACTIVESTATUS

Studentorganizationswhofailtofollowtheaboverequirementseachyearwillbeconsideredinactiveand,

thereforehavenoprivilegesandcannotfunctionatall.Theserequirementsinclude:

1) StatusUpdateForm/Roster:Organizationsnotsubmittingthisformwillbeconsideredinactive.Those

thatdonotmaintainapprovalforthree(3)consecutiveacademicyearswillbeconsideredinactiveand

removedfromCollegepublications.

2) Noclubadvisor.

DisciplinarySanctions

Disciplinarysanctionsmaybeimposedifstudentorganizationsfailtofollowpoliciesandproceduresand/or

iftheyviolatecampusorotherregulations.

WARNING

ThisisanofficialreprimandmakingmisconductamatterofrecordintheOSLfilesduringthecurrent

academicyear.Anyfurthermisconductcouldresultinadditionaldisciplinaryaction.

PROBATION

Approvedstudentorganizationsmaybeplacedonprobationwithlimitedprivilegesuntiltheyremedytheir

infraction(s).Areviewofprogresswilloccurafter30days.Anorganizationmaybeonprobationforoneor

moreofthefollowingreasons:

1. Havingfewerthan8members.

2. Ineligibleofficer(s)(fallsbelow2.0GPAorcurrentlynotenrolled).

SUSPENSION

Anapprovedstudentorganizationmaybesuspendedforthirty(30)daysforoneormoreofthefollowing

reasons:

1. ViolationoftheCollegepoliciesandprocedures.

2. Destructionofpublicorprivateproperty.

3. Provisionoffalseinformationonorganizationrecords.

4. NotattendingtherequirednumberofSGAmeetings.

REVOCATION

Anapprovedstudentorganizationmayhaveitsapprovedstatusrevoked,andwillnotfunctionasagroupfor

theremainderofthecurrentacademicyear,foroneormoreofthefollowingreasons:

1. Violationofstateorfederallaws.

2. ContinuedinfractionsoftheabovementionedafterhavingbeenbothontheWarning,Probationaryand

Suspensionstatusinacurrentacademicyear.

RestrictionofPrivileges

DecisionsonrestrictedprivilegesaremadebytheDeanforStudentDevelopmentServices.Violationswillbe

discussedand,dependingonthedisciplinarysanction,itshouldbenotedthatoneorallofthefollowingmight

beimposed:

ActivityRestriction

1. RestrictionofIntakeActivities:thegroupcannothaveofficerelections,membershipdrivesandother

recruitmentactivities.

2. RestrictionofActivitySponsorship:requiresthattheorganizationnottakepartinthesponsorshipofany

educational/social/communityserviceactivity.Thisincludesparticipationinintramuralactivities,

sponsoringanyspeakerorguestoncampus,co‐sponsoringanysocialeventorotheractivity.

3. RestrictionofOperations:thegroupmaynotmeetasanorganizationandallorganizationalactivitieswill

cease.

FacilityRestriction

1. Restrictedcampuspostingprivileges.

2. NouseofCollegefacilities/equipment.

Restitution

Theorganizationmaybeorderedtomakerestitutionwhentheclubhasengagedinconductinjuriousto

property(individual,grouporCollege)forwhichmonetarydamagescancompensate.Restitutionmaybein

theformoffinancialpayment.

RestricteduseofOrganization’sAccount

1. Receiving/retainingfunding.

2. SurrenderbalancesofallorganizationalfundsreceivedfromtheSGAuptodate.

3. Nonewexpenditureswillbeapproved.

RevivingaStudentOrganization

Therearesomeorganizationsthathavebeenapprovedandarenolongeractive.Anystudentmayre‐activate

anysuchorganizationbysubmittinganewStatusUpdateformwithrostertoOSL.Thegroupmaythenbe

approvedforreactivationbytheDeanofStudentsServices.Anyorganizationwhichhasbeeninactivefor

morethanthree(3)academicyearsmustgothroughtheprocessrequiredforneworganizations.Alsoall

moniesintheorganizationsaccountwillbereturnedtotheSGAbudgetafterthree(3)yearsofinactivity.

CampusPolicies

Thefollowingguidelinesweredevelopedtoencouragetimelycommunicationbetweeneventplannersand

CollegeofficialschargedwithapprovingeventsandactivitiesonCollegeproperty.Adherencetothe

guidelinespromotessafetyatevents,mayservetoavoidconflictswithsimilareventspreviouslyscheduled

oncampus,andpromotesproperplanning.

ProgramPlanofExecutionForms

AllProgramPlanofExecutionformsmustbeprocessedtwoweeksbeforetheproposedevent.Ifyoudesireto

scheduletheuseofaclassroom,conferenceroom,ortheauditoriumformeetingsforyourorganizationthen

thesereservationsneedtobemadeandapprovedthroughDeanofFinancialServices(FinanceOffice).All

organizationProgramPlanofExecutionformsmustbesubmittedtotheStudentActivitiesCoordinatorfor

Signature.Onceyouractivityhasbeenapproved,bytheOfficeofStudentDevelopmentServices,youwillbe

notifiedviaemail.Eachorganizationisresponsibleforrequestingservicesfromotherdepartmentson

campus(maintenance,security,etc.).

Consequencesforturninginformslateornon‐completionofformswillresultinoffensesinthefollowing

order:firstoffense:verbalreminder;secondoffense:awrittenletterwillbesenttotheadvisorandclub

president;thirdoffense:ameetingwithStudentServicesandtheadvisorandclubpresident;andforth

offense:eventwillnotbeapproved.

Fundraising

AllfundraisingmustbeapprovedbytheclubadvisorandtheStudentActivitiesCoordinatorpriortothe

event.CompletetheProgramPlanofExecutionform,haveyourclubadvisorsignitandsubmittotheofficeof

StudentDevelopmentServices.

Weencouragethatyoufundraisetohavefundsfordifferentprojectsthroughouttheyear.However,youare

requiredtodiscussanycommunityfundraiserswiththeDeanofStudentsinordertopreventthepossibility

ofoversaturatingthecommunitywithrequestsfordonations.

Somefundraisingactivitiesmayhavesomelegalrestrictions(i.e.raffles,lotteries).Ifyouhavequestions

regardingthelegalitiesofyouractivity,seetheDeanofStudentsServices,whomayhavetoconsultthe

Collegeattorneys.

UsageofCollegeName,Logo,Emblem

OfficiallyrecognizedclubsandorganizationsmayuseRoanoke‐ChowanCommunityCollege’sofficiallogoto

promoteactivitiesandeventsthatareopentothepublic.

OrganizationalTrips

Yourorganizationmaydecidetoscheduleafieldtriporattendaconvention.AStudentActivitiesTravel

RequestFormshouldbecompletedandsubmittedtotheDeanofStudentsforapproval.Also,youwillneedto

pickupTravelReleaseForms,whichmustbecompletedbyeachpersontakingpartinthetrip.Thisprotects

theorganization,itsofficersandtheCollegeincaseofanaccident,etc.BothformsareavailableinStudent

DevelopmentServicesandthewebsite.

TheCollegehasvans,whichareavailableforofficialcollegeuse.Youmustscheduletheuseofthevans

throughtheBusinessOfficePurchasingAgent.Thedriverofthevandoesnothavetohaveaspeciallicense.A

copyofthedriver’slicensemustbeonfileintheBusinessOffice.Allvehiclesmustbereturnedwithafull

tankofgas.Itistheresponsibilityoftheclubtorecordthespeedometerreadingatthetimeofpickupand

return.ThisistobedoneintheCampusloginsideoftheVehicle.

AdvertisingonCampus

Therearemanyopportunitiesandvenuesforadvertisingeventsoncampus.Youareencouragedtodistribute

and post flyers and announcements regarding your organizational activities throughout the campus.

However, the College reserves the right to determine the scope, manner, location, duration and material

postedonitsproperty.

ContentGuidelines

All advertisements are reviewed by Student Activities Coordinator. When designing your advertisements,

pleasekeep inmind that thosewhichmayviolate the followingguidelinesmayrequireadditional time for

review,sobesuretofollowtheguidelinestoavoidanydelayinthepostingofyourmaterials.

1. Allmaterialstobepostedmustreceivenecessaryapprovalspriortoposting.

2. Donotusematerialforwhichyoudonothavecopyrightpermission.

3. Graphicorsexually‐explicitmaterialisprohibited,includingnudityand/orportrayalofsexualsituations.

4. Profane or derogatory language is prohibited, including replacing all or some of the letters of the

intendedtextwithsymbols(suchas#&!).

5. Advertising,inanymedium,isnotavailabletocommercialadvertisersandmaynotbeusedtopromote

anycommercialviewpoint.Therefore,messageswillnotendorseanygoodsorservices.

6. Messages fromorganizationnot affiliatedwithR‐CCC,unless sponsoredbyanactiveorganization,will

notbeconsidered.

7. Advertisementswillberemovedwhentheeventconcludes.

8. Electionmaterialsfornational,stateorlocalelectionsmaynotbeposted.

9. MaterialadvertisingeventswhichconflictwiththeCollegespolicesmaynotbeapproved.

10. Sponsorships should be shown on all materials. The name and phone number or email of a contact

person must be listed on the materials. Remember to include the date, time, and location of the

event/activity.

11. Promotionofalcohol,tobaccoorotherillegalsubstanceuseeitherstatedorimpliedwillnotbeapproved.

12. Imagesdeemedprofane,defaming,orinflammatorywillnotbeapproved.

13. Messageswillbepostedinatimelymanner,butnotnecessarilyimmediatelyuponsubmission.

BulletinBoardPosting

SOURCESFORAPPROVAL

OSSreviewsallmaterial forpostingonthecampusbulletinboardsforstudentorganizations.Acopyofthe

flyer must be given to the office for our files. In academic buildings, specific boards are designated for

academicunituseandmayrequireadditionalapproval.

POSTINGPROCEDURES

1. Once approved by the Student Activities Coordinator, submit a copy of your announcement(s) to the

StudentActivitiesCoordinatorpriortoposting.

2. Allflyerstobeplacedinthebulletinboardsmustbeprintedon8.5x11paper.

Moodle

AllapprovedstudentorganizationswillhavetherighttoadvertiseonMoodle. Ifyouhaveinformationthat

youwouldliketosubmittoMoodleorane‐mailyouwouldliketosendtotheentireschoolpleasefollowthe

following:

1. Submityourarticleore‐mailinaWorddocumenttotheStudentActivitiesCoordinator.

2. Ifyouhaveapictureorflyerpleaseconvertintoajpegimage.

3. Pleasespellcheckandensureyourinformationisaccurate.

4. Trytosubmitatleastoneweekpriortoensureproperadvertisement.

FacebookandFlickr

FacebookandFlickraretwoofthenewestwaysthattheMarketingTeamwouldliketomarkettocurrent,

futureandpaststudents.

FacebookisasocialnetworkingwebsitelaunchedonFebruary4,2004.Thefree‐accesswebsiteisprivately

ownedandoperatedbyFacebook,Inc.Userscanjoinnetworksorganizedbycity,workplace,school,and

regiontoconnectandinteractwithotherpeople.Asyounoticeourwebsitenowhasalinkdirectlyconnected

toFacebook

Flickrisanimageandvideohostingwebsite,webservicessuite,andonlinecommunityplatform.

Ifyourorganizationwouldliketoaddaneventorpostpicturesoneithersitepleaseusethesamerulesthat

areusedforMoodle.

Signage

Pleasedonotpost flyersonentrancedoorways,hallways,orclassroomwalls. It is theresponsibilityof the

sponsoringgrouptoremovepostedmaterialsaftertheeventiscomplete.Allflyersmustbeonastandard8

½x11sheetofpaper(unlessthesignageisusedinSGAapprovedmediaequipment).Usebrightlycolored

paperwithgraphics,cartoons,photographs,bordersand/orcolorprint.Useonlythetextnecessarybecause

ifitistoolong,peoplewillnotreadit.Alsochooselarge,easilyvisiblefontssoitiseasyforpeopletoreadin

passing.

Distribution

Handoutsorflyersmaynotbeplacedinclassroomseatsorpostedatrandominclassrooms,orattachedto

carsortoCollegepropertynotdesignatedforthatpurpose.Theymaybedistributedtoindividualsonlyinthe

Student Center or Student Lounge, and a copy of the flyer may be placed one per table. In the case of a

petition,sponsorshipmaybeanindividualstudent,butmustbeintheindividual’spossessionatalltimes(i.e.

onaclipboard).DistributionofSGAelectionmaterialmustbeinaccordancewithpolicesoftheSGACampaign

Committee.

OrganizationFinances

Allstudentorganizationsapprovedbythecollegeareencouragedtomaintaintheirfundsinanaccountinthe

R‐CCCBusinessOffice.

CurrentCampusClubsandOrganizationsADNLevel1ClubADNLevel2ClubAnime&AsianMediaClubBrotherhoodoftheShindaSocietyMaleMentoringInitiativeCosmetologyClubCriminalJusticeClubEarlyChildhoodClubEcology/OutdoorActivitiesClubHumanServicesClubPhiThetaKappaHonorSocietyForadditionalinformationregardingclubsandorganizations,pleasecontactMr.TremaineKwasikpui,StudentActivitiesCoordinatorat(252)862‐1248orstopbytheofficelocatedinStudentDevelopmentServicesintheNewStudentBuilding.