2019-2020 NCC Student Handbook

2019 - 2020 Student Handbook 505 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH 03063 (603) 578-8900, www.nashuacc.edu 2019-2020 Table of Contents Mission/Vision/Educated Person/Core Values ...............1 Food on Campus...............................................................59 Non-Discrimination Policy...................................................2 Solicitations ........................................................................59 Campus Contact Phone Numbers.......................................2 Drug and Alcohol Policy .................................................59 2019-2020 Student Calendar...............................................3 Sexual Misconduct. ........................................................... 62 Definitions..........................................................................4 Student Hazing .................................................................. 69 College Policies and Procedures........................................6 Barred and Expulsion...................................................... 69 Academic Affairs...................................................................7 Computer Conduct Code ............................................... 70 Registrar....................................................................9 College Email System ...................................................... 70 Academic Success Center..................................................10 Health and Safety Standards........................................... 71 Disability Services………….............................................11 Firearms and Dangerous Weapons ............................... 71 Academic Advising Center.............................................11 Smoking Policy ................................................................. 71 Alternate Ways to Earn Credit ..........................................13 Operations of Motor Vehicles on Campus ................. 71 Audit Policy ..........................................................................14 Reckless Driving ............................................................... 72 Attendance ...........................................................................15 Speeding ............................................................................ 72 Medical Leave Policy ..........................................................15 Failure to Yield to Pedestrians ....................................... 72 College Withdrawal. ............................................................16 Campus Services ............................................................... 72 Grading System ...................................................................17 Bookstore....................................................................... 72 Graduation ...........................................................................22 Library & Student Resource Center............................ 73 Tuition and Fees..........................................................................................23 Computer Labs ............................................................. 73 Collection Clause .............................................................24 Internet Access ............................................................. 73 Fee for Protested Checks................................................25 Food Service.................................................................. 73 Student Affairs.....................................................................25 Housing………………………………………..…74 Financial Aid .......................................................................28 Health Services.............................................................. 74 Priority Deadlines. ..............................................................30 Lockers ....................................................................................74 Awarding of Aid ..............................................................31 Student Activities/Organizations................................... 75 Available Aid.....................................................................34 Student Senate ............................................................... 75 Scholarship Programs...... ................................................38 Activities......................................................................... 75 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ............................40 Establishing New Organizations................................ 75 Veterans Assistance.............................................................46 Student Functions.......................................................... 75 Student ID’s .........................................................................48 Phi Theta Kappa-Alpha Chi Kappa Chapter.............75 Parking ..................................................................................48 Intramural Athletics....................................................... 76 Wireless Access Policy........................................................48 Wellness Center.............................................................. 76 Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy............48 Student Rights and Responsibilities..............…..……77 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Printing & Copying………..…………………………52 (FERPA)..........................................................................77 Timely Warning & Emergency Notification Policy ......53 Notification of Rights under FERPA............................77 Unattended Children on Campus/Guests/Visitors ......54 Notification of Disclosure of Directory Animals on Campus ...........................................................55 Information........................................................................78 Messages ...............................................................................56 Notification of Directory Information Opt-out.........79 Cell Phone Usage ................................................................56 Solomon Amendment.......................................................80 Posters, Signs & Notices ....................................................57 Student Code of Conduct and Judicial Process……..81 Use of College Name .........................................................57 Introduction........................................................................81 Yellow Emergency Boxes & Red Phones........................57 Student Code of Conduct...............................................82 Blue Emergency Phones ....................................................57 Violation of Civil/Criminal Law Safety and Fire Regulations ...............................................57 and College Code of Conduct........................................85 Campus Safety.....................................................................58 Sanctions ...........................................................................85 Annual Crime Statistics..................................................58 Student Rights...................................................................89 Student Property/Lost and Found ..............................58 Student Rights: Grievance Procedures..........................92 Tool Box Storage................................................................58 Unresolved Grievance......................................................93 Insurance .............................................................................59 2019 – 2020 Student Handbook The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) is committed to providing comprehensive, market-driven, accessible, quality programs of higher education and services that respond to the needs of students, businesses, and communities. MISSION Nashua Community College provides quality, academically rigorous, higher-education programs focused on the diverse needs of students and the community. VISION Nashua Community College (NCC) will continue to be the preferred provider of two-year, post- secondary education in the Nashua Region and evolve with the educational needs for lifelong learning. EDUCATED PERSON Nashua Community College helps students improve their lives and become more responsible as informed citizens and educated persons. The college community has defined a set of essential skills to maximize one’s role as a contributing member of society. Among those skills are communications, information literacy, scientific reasoning, quantitative analysis, ethical responsibility, critical thinking, global connectedness, and tolerance for ambiguity. CORE VALUES The college community endeavors to guide and inspire a mindset of success in our students. Our core values help students to: Commit to the successful completion of a program at NCC; Communicate effectively in writing and speaking; Collaborate with others in group projects; Create new ideas and works; Challenge themselves to ask questions and to think critically. The College fulfills its mission as determined by the extent to which the institution: 1. Engages in programs and activities that expand access to higher education for all members of the community 2. Provides students with a full range of student development and academic support services 3. Offers students the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of others through service learning and volunteerism 4. Prepares individuals for employment in a variety of careers in business, the health sciences, and public service 1 5. Serves as an entry-point for bachelor

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