A Student Centered College
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Georgia Military College Student Handbook 1 A Student Centered College Welcome to Georgia Military College! Your decision to attend GMC was an excellent choice. Few experiences compare to your college days. It is a time for opening doors to new experiences, gaining new insights, and tackling new challenges. Only a very few times in your life will you be offered the opportunity to be so immersed in the learning experience. And, as a learner-centered institution, your learning is of paramount concern to us. At GMC, our focus is on you and your success. In addition to your academic success, we want to provide you with the student services that will enhance your educational experience. This support starts with admissions and includes registration, orientation, health and food services and a wide array of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities designed to give you opportunities for having fun and becoming more involved with other students while achieving your academic goals. It is important that you take the time to familiarize yourself with this handbook. It is designed to assist you in learning about the many opportunities at Georgia Military College. GMC students should stop by and see the Assistant Director/Dean of Students on your campus. Let us know how we can make your educational experience more enjoyable and rewarding. Have a great year! Col Patrick Beer Dean of Students & Commandant of Cadets 2 The President’s Vision Statement In its Vision 2029, GMC will be a nationally recognized leader providing a character-based higher education, improving students’ personal well-being and giving hope for a brighter future. The vision is achieved by being accessible to any student desiring a character-based college level education, being the best two-year college in the state of Georgia and among the top five in the nation, being nationally recognized as a “best value” college, being recognized as a military friendly school, being nationally recognized in the top ten fastest growing community colleges, being nationally recognized as a leader in the innovation and delivery of individual learning support services, being nationally recognized as a leader in the innovation of programs, and by increasing scholarship endowments to make education affordable. The Mission Statement The mission of Georgia Military College (GMC) is to produce educated citizens and contributing members of society in an environment conducive to the development of the intellect and character of its students, regardless of location or method of delivery. Junior college students are offered a liberal arts-based, two-year undergraduate curriculum designed to support student attainment of an associate's degree and prepare students for transfer to four- year colleges and universities. Students with an associate of applied science degree are offered a curriculum designed to support student attainment of a Bachelor of Applied Science degree. For selected college students who enroll in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), and preparatory school students in the Junior ROTC program, GMC includes a military training and education component. Restated Mission The mission of Georgia Military College (GMC) is to produce educated citizens and contributing members of society in an environment conducive to the development of the intellect and character of its students. “Start Here…..Go Anywhere!” 3 Strategic Initiatives GMC’s programs are guided by its strategic initiatives, otherwise known as “The Four Big Ideas”: Contribute to student success. Grow enrollments. Think and act as one institution. Invest in the future of Georgia Military College. (Georgia Military College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate degrees.) 4 Table of Contents A Student-Centered College Dean of Students’ Welcome ……………………………… 2 Mission ……………………………… 3 Strategic Initiatives ……………………………… 4 Introduction ……………………………… 9 Special Notes ……………………………… 9 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ……………………………… 9 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ……………………………… 10 Family Education Rights & Privacy Act ……………………………… 10 Accreditation and Memberships ……………………………… 12 Statement of Intellectual Property/Use of Copyrighted Works………………………… 12 Academic Affairs College Success ……………………………… 15 Academic Mission of Georgia Military College ……………………………… 16 Student Academic Dishonesty ……………………………… 16 Academic Penalties for Academic Dishonesty ……………………………… 18 Honor Code Violations—Academic Dishonesty Procedures ……………………… 18 Role of the Dean of Students ……………………………… 20 Notice to Students ……………………………… 20 Corps of Cadets Corps of Cadets ……………………………….. 21 Distinctive Unit Insignia ……………………………….. 22 Student Services New Student Orientation ……………………………….. 24 Registration Process ……………………………….. 24 The Drop/Add Option ……………………………….. 24 Withdrawing from Courses ……………………………….. 24 Academic Advisement ……………………………….. 25 Advisement Rules ……………………………….. 25 Helpful Reminders ……………………………….. 26 Important Tips ……………………………….. 26 Grade Point Average (GPA) and Success ……………………………….. 27 Test Taking Hints ……………………………….. 28 Library Services Mission ………………………………. 30 Sibley Cone Library ……………………………….. 30 Online Library Reserves ……………………………….. 30 5 Reserve Materials ………………………………. 30 Intra-library Loan ……………………………….. 31 Interlibrary Loan ……………………………….. 31 Circulation Policies ……………………………….. 31 Hours of Operation ……………………………….. 31 Bookstore Services ……………………………...... 32 Online Purchases ……………………………….. 32 Textbook Rental Programs ……………………………….. 32 Store Hours ……………………………….. 32 Identification Cards (Milledgeville Campus) ……………………………….. 33 ID Cards (other GMC Campuses) ……………………………….. 33 Health Services ……………………………….. 33 Insurance ……………………………….. 35 Housing ……………………………….. 35 Campus Police ……………………………….. 36 Parking ……………………………….. 36 Food Services ……………………………….. 37 Student Email Services ……………………………….. 38 Student Activities Student Activities ……………………………….. 39 Distinguished Order of the Servant Leader award ……………………………….. 40 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll ………………. 41 Campus Publicity ……………………………….. 42 Guidelines for Officers for All Clubs/Organizations ……………………………….. 42 Clubs/Organizations Policy on Drugs and Alcohol ……………………………….. 42 Student Government Association ……………………………….. 43 Student Publications ……………………………….. 44 Clubs and Organizations (Milledgeville Campus) ……………………………….. 44 Student Newspapers by Campus ……………………………….. 49 ROTC Clubs (Milledgeville Campus) ……………………………….. 50 Clubs and Organizations (Augusta Campus) ……………………………….. 51 Clubs and Organizations (Columbus Campus) ……………………………….. 52 Clubs and Organizations (Dublin Campus) ………………………………. 53 Clubs and Organizations (Fairburn Campus) ………………………………. 54 Clubs and Organizations (Fayetteville Campus ………………………………. 55 Clubs and Organizations (Madison Campus) ………………………………. 56 Clubs and Organizations (Online Campus) ………………………………. 57 Clubs and Organizations (Sandersville Camus) ………………………………. 58 Clubs and Organizations (Stone Mountain Campus) ……………………………….. 59 Clubs and Organizations (Valdosta Campus) ……………………………….. 60 Clubs and Organizations (Warner Robins Campus) ……………………………….. 61 Intramural Athletics ……………………………….. 62 Intercollegiate Athletics ……………………………….. 63 Voter Registration ……………………………….. 64 6 Academic Support Services Academic Support Services (Milledgeville Campus) ………………………………. 70 Things to Know at GMC ………………………………. 71 Critical Thinking with Registration ………………………………. 72 Grade Point Average and Success ………………………………. 73 Educational Support System ………………………………. 73 Personal Problem Assessment & Referral Assistance………………………………. 74 Academic Advisement & Guidance ………………………………. 75 Career Guidance (Milledgeville Campus) ………………………………. 75 Disability Services at GMC ………………………………. 76 Disability Rights and Responsibilities ………………………………. 77 Disability Verification Process ………………………………. 79 Student Code of Conduct Code of Conduct ………………………………. 81 Honor System ………………………………. 82 Honor Code ………………………………. 83 Students and the Honor Code ………………………………. 85 Adjudication of Honor Code Violations ………………………………. 86 The Faculty ………………………………. 86 The Administration ………………………………. 87 Non-Academic Irregularities ………………………………. 87 Procedures ……………………………… 93 Convening Authority Responsibilities ………………………………. 94 Code of Conduct Penalties ………………………………. 95 Rights of Student Defendant before the Disciplinary Committee ……………….. 95 The Disciplinary Committee ………………………………. 96 Classroom Behavior ………………………………. 97 Policies of Disruptive and Obstructive Behavior ………………………………. 98 Disciplinary Obligations ………………………………. 98 Student Rights & Responsibilities Student Rights & Responsibilities ……………………………….. 99 To Take Stands on Issues ……………………………….. 99 To Invite and Hear Speakers ……………………………….. 99 To Have Their Records Kept Confidential ……………………………….. 99 To Participate in Institutional Decision-Making ……………………………….. 99 To Due Process ……………………………….. 100 Against Prejudiced Academic Evaluation ……………………………….. 100 To Publish Student Publications ……………………………….. 100 To Serve as a Juror without Penalty ……………………………….. 101 Student Medical Withdrawals ……………………………….. 101 7 Complaints Submitting and Resolving Student Complaints ……………………………….. 101 Protection against Sexual Harassment ………………………………... 102 Equal Opportunity Violation ………………………………... 103 Gender-based Misconduct Policy ………………... 103 Policy expectations ………………………………... 104 Sexual violence—risk reduction tips ………………………………... 105 Sexual misconduct definitions ………………………………... 106 Other