2021-2022 College Catalog & Student Handbook
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2021-2022 College Catalog & Student Handbook P.O. Box 649 Wesson, MS 39191 Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Permit No. 20 Wesson, MS 39191 Address Service Requested CALENDAR OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM * GENERAL SESSION 2021-2022 ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Connect With Us! Fall Term 2021 August 9 – 13 (Mon.– Fri.) .........................................................Fall Convocation and Campus Faculty Meetings August 12 (Thurs.) ......................................................................................................Registration – All Campuses August 16 (Mon.) ...................................................................................................Classes Begin (CLIC A Begins) September 6 (Mon.) .................................................................................................................. Labor Day Holiday October 5 (Tues.) ................................................................................................................................CLIC A Ends October 6 (Wed.) ..............................................................................................................................CLIC B Begins October 11 – 12 (Mon. – Tues.) ...............................................................................................................Fall Break November 22 – 26 (Mon. – Fri.) ..............................................................................................Thanksgiving Break December 6 – 9 (Mon.–Thurs.) ......................................................................................................................Exams December 10 (Fri.) ..............................................................................Final Grades Due to Admissions, 2:00 p.m. December 14 (Tues.) .................................................................................................. Graduation, Wesson Campus December 15 (Wed.) .................................................................................. Christmas Holidays Begin at 4:00 p.m. www.facebook.com/copiahlincoln Spring Term 2022 January 5 (Wed.) .................................................................................................. ALL Employees Return to Work www.twitter.com/#!/copiahlincolncc January 6 (Thurs.) .......................................................................................................Registration – All Campuses January 10 (Mon.) ..................................................................................................Classes Begin (CLIC A Begins) www.instagram.com/copiahlincolncc/ January 17 (Mon.) ................................................................................................................State/National Holiday March 1 (Tues.) ...................................................................................................................................CLIC A Ends March 3 (Thurs.) ..............................................................................................................................CLIC B Begins www.twitter.com/#!/colinathletics March 14 – 18 (Mon.–Fri.) ................................................................................................................. Spring Break April 15 – 18 (Fri.–Mon.) .................................................................................................................Easter Holiday http://pinterest.com/copiahlincolncc/ May 2 – 5 (Mon.–Thurs.) ...............................................................................................................................Exams May 6 (Fri.) .........................................................................................Final Grades Due to Admissions, 2:00 p.m. @copiahlincolncc May 10 (Tues.) ....................................................................................................................... Graduation – Wesson May 11 (Wed.) .........................................................................................................Graduation – Simpson County May 12 (Thurs.) .................................................................................................................... Graduation – Natchez Summer Term 2022 May 16 – May 27 .......................................................................................................................... Maymester Term May 16 – July 22...................................................................................................................................Career Term May 30 (Mon.) ....................................................................................................................Memorial Day Holiday May 31 (Tues. by noon) ...................................................................................Last Day to Register for First Term June 1 – July 28 (exams on 6/28) .............................................................................................. First Summer Term July 1 (Thurs. by noon) ................................................................................Last Day to Register for Second Term July 4 (Mon.) ..................................................................................................................................July 4th Holiday July 5 – July 29 (exams on 7/29) ..........................................................................................Second Summer Term *Refer to the eLearning website for eLearning Calendar at: www.colin.edu/majors-programs/elearning-online/current-elearning-students/ www.colin.edu 1 COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 106th ANNUAL SESSION Announcements for 2021-2022 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson Campus P.O. Box 649 (Mailing Address) 1001 Copiah-Lincoln Lane (Physical Address) Wesson, MS 39191 Telephone: (601) 643-5101 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Copiah-Lincoln Community College Natchez Campus Simpson County Center 11 Co-Lin Circle 151 Co-Lin Drive Natchez, MS 39120 Mendenhall, MS 39114 Telephone: (601) 442-9111 Telephone: (601) 849-5149 Email addresses can be found at our website: www.colin.edu All catalog/student handbook updates are reflected in the online version on our website at www.colin.edu. THE PLACE TO BE 2 Welcome from the President Dr. Jane Hulon Sims Dear Co-Lin Student, Congratulations on your decision to enroll at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. There are many reasons why you have made a wise decision to continue your education here. Co-Lin has excellent faculty and staff members dedicated to your success. Whether you are on an academic transfer track or you are enrolled in one of our outstanding career-technical programs, you can be assured that you will be well prepared for your future. This publication contains important information that you should know while you are a student at Co-Lin. It is very important that you take responsibility for understanding and following the college’s policies and procedures at all times. It is my desire to see you experience growth, discovery, and achievement while you are enrolled here. There are so many reasons that Co-Lin truly is “The Place to Be.” Best wishes for an outstanding year! Sincerely, Jane Hulon Sims, Ph.D. President COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3 AFFILIATIONS Copiah-Lincoln Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The commission is only to be contacted if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. All normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, and other college-related information should be addressed directly to the college and not to the office of the Commission on Colleges. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges, the Mississippi Association of Colleges, and the Southern Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Copiah-Lincoln Community College branch campuses, Copiah-Lincoln Community College Natchez Campus and Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center, accreditation depends on the continued accreditation of the parent institution. NON-DISCRIMINATION Copiah-Lincoln Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or other factors prohibited by law in any of its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment practices. The following offices have been designated to handle inquires and complaints regarding the non-discrimination policies of Copiah- Lincoln Community College. Questions, complaints, or requests in regard to Title IX directives should be made to the Title IX Coordinator, Tiffany Perryman, Ewing Administration Building, 1001 Co-Lin Lane, Wesson, MS 39191, (601) 643-8411. Questions, complaints, or requests in regard to Section 504 directives should be made to: Wesson Section 504 Coordinator, Amber Bowman, Henley Building, Lester R. Furr Dr., Wesson, MS 39191, (601) 643-8342; or Natchez Section 504 Coordinator, Tiffany Woods, Tom Reed Academic Building, 11 Co-Lin Circle, Natchez, MS 39120, (601) 446-1205; or Simpson Section 504 Coordinator, Nicole Cheramie, Sidney