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Robeson Community College 5160 Fayetteville Road Post Office Box 1420 Lumberton, North Carolina 28359 Phone: (910) 272-3700 • Fax: (910) 272-3328 Web Address: www.robeson.edu [opens in a new tab] Catalog & Student Handbook 2021-2022 Volume LII Robeson Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Robeson Community College. Most programs offered by the College have been approved for the enrollment of eligible veterans. Admission to any and all educational programs offered by Robeson Community College is made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, or national origin. Robeson Community College publishes this catalog and student handbook in order to provide students and others with information about the College and its programs. The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between student and RCC. The College reserves the right to change any provisions, requirements or schedules at any time or to add or withdraw courses or program offerings. Every effort will be made to minimize the inconvenience such changes might create for students. Page 1 of 236 To view an interactive up-to-date version of this catalog with live links, please navigate to https://catalog.robeson.edu [opens in a new window] President's Welcome Welcome to Robeson Community College. We are proud to serve our students and community through a commitment to student success and life-long learning. Whether you are preparing to transfer to a university, pursuing career training, or participating in courses for personal or professional enrichment; RCC is a great place to be. We have exceptional faculty and staff, small classes, and affordable tuition. RCC offers a wide range of academic and technical programs, degrees, and certificates instructed by exemplary faculty with labs featuring state of the art equipment. The courses offered through Workforce and Continuing Education provide for short term training in order to enter the workforce quickly and additional lifelong learning opportunities. Our campus boasts high-tech resources, including campus-wide wireless access. Student life is active and exciting with numerous student clubs, activities and opportunities to become involved in the community. We are an open-door institution which means regardless of whether you are currently in high school, recently graduated from high school, or have been in or out of the workforce for many years, we can help you achieve your goals. I invite you to tour our campus to learn more about what Robeson Community College has to offer, or contact our admissions office for more information. No matter the goal, RCC strives to help you achieve your dream. Start. Achieve. Become. We look forward to serving you at Robeson Community College. Sincerely, Melissa Singler President, Robeson Community College Page 2 of 236 To view an interactive up-to-date version of this catalog with live links, please navigate to https://catalog.robeson.edu [opens in a new window] Table of Contents President's Welcome ......................................................................................................................................... 2 ROBESON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021/2022 .............................................................. 8 Directory of Correspondence ........................................................................................................................... 14 Institutional Contact Information .................................................................................................................... 14 State Contact Information ............................................................................................................................... 14 Governance .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 About Robeson Community College ................................................................................................................ 15 Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................................... 21 Vision Statement .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Values ............................................................................................................................................................... 21 Performance Measures for Student Success ................................................................................................... 21 Building Directory by Building Number ........................................................................................................... 23 Building Directory by Functional Area ............................................................................................................. 24 Faculty & Staff .................................................................................................................................................. 27 English and University Transfer Partnerships .................................................................................................. 29 Financial Aid ..................................................................................................................................................... 33 College and Career Readiness .......................................................................................................................... 34 General Information, Policies and Procedures ................................................................................................ 35 Campus Law Enforcement/Campus Security ................................................................................................... 41 Criminal Activity at Off-Campus Student Organization Sponsored Activities .................................................. 43 Campus Services .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Placement Testing and Specialized Tests ......................................................................................................... 50 Admissions Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 56 Student Conduct .............................................................................................................................................. 62 Conference Notification ................................................................................................................................... 66 Procedure for Student Academic Dishonesty .................................................................................................. 69 Student Finances .............................................................................................................................................. 70 Tuition .............................................................................................................................................................. 72 Fall, Spring and Summer Semester .................................................................................................................. 72 STUDENT FEES .................................................................................................................................................. 72 Clock-Hour Conversion Programs .................................................................................................................... 76 Page 3 of 236 To view an interactive up-to-date version of this catalog with live links, please navigate to https://catalog.robeson.edu [opens in a new window] Financial Assistance ......................................................................................................................................... 76 Return of Title IV Policy .................................................................................................................................... 78 Scholarship Loans ............................................................................................................................................. 82 RCC Foundation Scholarships ........................................................................................................................... 85 Registration Policies/Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 91 Graduation ....................................................................................................................................................... 94 Educational Records ......................................................................................................................................... 95 Academic Policies and Procedures................................................................................................................... 97 Prior Learning Assessment ............................................................................................................................