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Student Handbook 2019-20 student handbook 2019-20 fhtc.edu 2019-2020 Student Handbook Flint Hills Technical College Main Campus 3301 West 18th Avenue Emporia, KS 66801 Extension Campuses: 620 Constitution • Emporia, Kansas 66801 215 West 6th Avenue • Emporia, Kansas 66801 3701 West 6th Avenue • Emporia, Kansas 66801 [email protected] 620.343.4600 | 800.711.6947 fhtc.edu This publication should not be considered a contract between Flint Hills Technical College and any student.Flint Hills Technical College retains the right to make changes in programs, course offerings, policies, graduation requirements, tuition, fees and refunds without notice. Notice of Nondiscrimination - Flint Hills Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including pregnant and parenting students, sexual orientation, handicap, race, color, age, religion, marital status, or national or ethnic origin in educational programs, admissions policies, employment policies, financial aid or other College-administered programs. For questions or concerns regarding nondiscrimination contact the Director of Human Resources at 620.343.4600. Students can get information about FHTC related to enrollment, retention, graduation rates, job placement rates, student body diversity and Federal Pell Grant Recipients at nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. Graduation and placement rates can also be obtained through Gainful Employment information on the FHTC website under each specific program of study at fhtc.edu and through the Job Placement Report in hard-copy in the Reeble Student Success Center. FHTC’s Campus Security Report located at fhtc.edu/web/pub/security-report provides information including crime statistics and procedures. A paper copy will be provided upon request. 2 FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENT HANDBOOK Welcome to Flint Hills Technical College. We’re happy that you have chosen FHTC to further your education. Student success is our number one priority and we look forward in providing you outstanding programs and educational opportunities to assist you in achieving your goals. Please take a moment to read through this handbook, it contains important dates and other information that will be helpful. I encourage you to participate in FHTC’s student life as well as events the Emporia area has to offer. You can also stay current on what’s going on at FHTC by following us on social media. It’s great to have you as a part of the Wrangler family, see you on campus. Dr. Dean Hollenbeck President, Flint Hills Technical College FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENT HANDBOOK 3 AUGUST 2019 19 First Day of Fall Semester Classes 28 Ice Cream Social, Main Campus and Downtown Campus, 11:00 a.m. Student Engagement Fair, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Main Campus SEPTEMBER 2019 2 Labor Day, No Classes-College Closed 11 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m, 12 Division of Health and Human Services CSO Meeting, 2:30 p.m. 19 Financial Aid Disbursement for fall semester 23 Last day to drop a 1st quarter class with a grade of “W” 25 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 30 Student Assessment/Advisement Week through October 4 OCTOBER 2019 7 Enrollment for new students begins 9 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 10 Wrangler Rally Day (Classes may or may not be in session, depending on each program) Division of Health and Human Services CSO Meeting, 2:30 p.m. 11 Graduation application deadline for December 2019 graduates 15 End of the First Quarter of the Fall Semester 17 Second Financial Aid Disbursement for fall semester 23 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 28 Last day to drop a full semester class with a grade of “W” 31 Halloween Costume Contest, 11:30, Student Commons NOVEMBER 2019 6 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 5-6 ESSDACK Career/Post-Secondary Expo (Classes may or may not be in session, depending on each program) 11 Veteran’s Day, No Classes-College Closed 14 Division of Health and Human Services CSO Meeting, 2:30 p.m. 20 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 22 Last day to drop a 2nd quarter class with a grade of “W” 25-27 Thanksgiving Break, No Classes 28-29 Thanksgiving Break, No Classes College Closed DECEMBER 2019 4 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Conference Room A 12 Division of Health and Human Services CSO Meeting, 2:30 p.m. National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 4:00 p.m. 20 End of Fall Semester Graduation Practice-8:30 a.m., Commencement-6:30 p.m. Downtown Campus Nursing Pining-4:00 pm., Main Campus 23 Winter Break Begins, No Classes-College Closed Dec. 23 – Jan. 1 JANUARY 2020 1 New Year’s Day, No Classes-College Closed 13 First day of the spring semester 16 Division of Health and Human Services CSO Meeting, 2:30 p.m. 20 Martin Luther King Day, No Classes-College Closed 22 Pizza with Student Senators, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Student Commons 4 FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENT HANDBOOK FEBRUARY 2020 5 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 7 Dental Assisting Blood Drive, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Conference Rooms A – C 13 Financial Aid Disbursement for spring semester Division of Health and Human Services CSO Meeting, 2:30 p.m. 24-28 Assessment/Advising Week 17 Last day to drop a 3rd quarter class with a grade of “W” 17 Enrollment for returning students begins 24 Enrollment for new students MARCH 2020 4-8 Student Assessment/Advising Day (Date subject to change, depending on each program) 4 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 8 Graduation application deadline for May 2020 graduates 9-13 Spring Break, No Classes 17 End of 3rd Quarter of Spring Semester 19 Second Financial Aid disbursement for spring semester Division of Health and Human Services CSO Meeting, 2:30 p.m. 25 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 30 Last day to drop a full-semester spring class with a grade of “W” APRIL 2020 2 Jr. Wrangler Rally Day 8 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 9 Division of Health and Human Services CSO Meeting, 2:30 p.m. 10 Good Friday, No Classes – College Closed 22 FHTC Career Fair Welding Reverse Career Fair 23 Last day to drop a 3rd quarter class with a grade of “W” 24 Foundation Gala – Civic Auditorium MAY 2020 6 Student Senate Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 7 Division of Health and Human Services CSO Meeting, 2:30 p.m. National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 4:00 p.m. 13 End of the Year Bash, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Student Commons 15 Last Day of Spring Semester Classes Graduation Practice, 8:30 a.m. WLW Auditorium Dental Hygiene Pinning, 6:00 p.m. 16 Spring Commencement, 10:00 am WLW Auditorium 25 Memorial Day, No Classes-College Closed 26 First Day of Summer Semester Classes JUNE 2020 25 Practical Nursing Pinning, 4:00 p.m. JULY 2020 3 Independence Day Observed, No Classes-College Closed AUGUST 2020 7 Last Day of Summer Semester Classes FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENT HANDBOOK 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Third-Party Billing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .15 GENERAL INFORMATION . 8 Enrollment Procedures. 15 About Flint Hills Technical College . .8 Program Enrollments . .15 Mission . .8 Adding a Course/Withdrawing From a Course . .15 Vision . .8 Auditing a Course . .16 Value Statements .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..8 Repeating a Course . .16 Purpose Statements .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .8 Internship Option .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .16 Program Advisory Committees . 8 Military Service . .16 Accreditation and Affiliations . 8 GRADING SYSTEM . 16 Non-Discrimination Policy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..8 Letter Grades . 16 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS . 8 How To Figure GPA . .16 Philosophy of Education . .8 Incomplete Grade . .16 Student Learning Outcomes . 8 Appealing a Grade . .16 Associate of Applied Science Degree . .8 Grade Change .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .17 Technical Certificate Programs . .9 Transcript Requests . .17 Certificate Programs.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .9 Ordering Transcripts through NSC. .17 Credit Hour . .9 FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID . 17 Career Consortium . .9 Campus-Based Programs . .17 Customized Training . .9 Federal Work-Study . 18 Adult Education . 9 Pell Grant . .18 STUDENT SERVICES . 9 Direct Student Loans.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .18 Counseling . 9 Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Borrower. .18 Campus Visits. .9 Direct PLUS Loan Degree Plan . .9 (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students) . .19 Advisement . .10 Institutional and Endowed Scholarships .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .19 Graduation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .10 The Federal Financial Aid Process.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .19 Eligibility for Participation in Commencement Exercises . 10 Federal Financial Aid Application . 19 Career Placement . .10 Verification . 19 Housing Accommodations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .10 Renewal of Financial Aid.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .19 Students with Special Needs . .10 Award Letters . .19 Student Insurance . .11 Enrollment Requirements. .19 Computer Resources . .11 Understanding Your Award Letter . .19 Inclement Weather Plan . .11 Awards are Subject to Change . .19 Honor Society .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .11 Disbursing Financial Aid . 19 Academic Honors Policy . .11 Purchase of Books and Supplies with Financial Aid Funds .. .. .. .. .. .. .19 Student Senate . .11 Student Employment .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .19 Student Organizations . 12 Veterans Benefits . 19 Library . .12 Additional Financial Resources.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .20 Tutoring .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12 Keep Records . .20 Bookstore . 12 Your Address and Contact Information .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .20 Student Messages .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12 Financial Aid Return of Federal Funds Policy . .20 Transfer of Credit for General Education Courses . .12 Withdrawing . .20 Transfer of Credit for Technical Education Courses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12 General Terms .. .. .. .. .. .. ...
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