Changing lives through learning
Student Handbook 2011-2012
109 Community College Road Ahoskie, North Carolina 27910-9522
252-862-1200 www.roanokechowan.edu
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:
·IsDistanceLearningRightforYou?(MSPowerPointorMSPowerPointViewerRequired.)
·RegisteringforanOnlineCourse
·LibraryandResearchServices
·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‐[email protected].
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.