STUDENT GUIDE Chesapeake College ABOUT the STUDENT GUIDE PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
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2021-2022 STUDENT GUIDE Chesapeake College ABOUT THE STUDENT GUIDE PRESIDENT’S WELCOME This handbook is designed to provide information to Chesapeake College Welcome to Chesapeake College! students in conjunction with the College Catalog. Please use the information in Our faculty, staff and college leadership work both the Guide and the Catalog, as well as on the College website (www.chesapeake.edu) and the College mobile app to become together as a community to create a dynamic better acquainted with campus services and policies, student rights and learning environment for our students. Each of responsibilities, and campus life. Student Engagement events established us is committed to your success. at the time of publication are listed at the end of the guide; please note that Your success–whether it is transfer to a four-year scheduled events may be subject to change. For the most updated listing university or entry into the workforce–is our of activities, please view the Students section on Chesapeake’s web portal mission. If you have not yet decided on a course system, MyCampus. of study, explore our Pathways to find the major that suits your talents and goals. You will learn from talented faculty supported by dedicated staff. You will also connect to classmates with connections that will last a STAY CONNECTED WITH CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE lifetime. Whether you are with us short-term or over a year or more, you will acquire the tools that provide for your success. If you attend classes virtually Download the mobile App on Google Play, iTunes or at or in person, you will learn in a supportive environment designed for your guidebook.com/app/Chesapeake & follow us on social media: academic and personal growth. Social icon Circle Only use blue and/or white. For more details check out our Brand Guidelines. Emergency Alerts: @ChesCollAlerts Make the most of your time at Chesapeake by becoming involved in student government, athletics, performing arts, honors classes, Phi Theta Kappa, or a Social icon Circle Only use blue and/or white. For more details check out our Brand Guidelines. campus club. @ChesapeakeColl Thank you for beginning the next steps in your personal journey with @ChesapeakeCollege Chesapeake College. Welcome to our community. I wish you the best of luck! - Clifford P. Coppersmith @chesapeakecollege /school/chesapeake-college ChesapeakeCollegeMD Have you downloaded the Chesapeake app yet? Don’t miss out. Download today at guidebook.com/app/Chesapeake 2 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL COLLEGE INFORMATION 6 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & SUPPORT 22 Campus Directory 6 Programs of Study 22 College Terminology 7 Honors Program 22 Academic Calendar 8 The Learning Resource Center (LRC) 23 Frequently Asked Questions 8 Library 23 Campus Locations 9 Academic Support Center - Tutoring 24 General Information 11 Testing Center 25 Are Online Courses Right for You? 11 Top Ten Student Tips 25 Programs of Study and Degrees 11 Assessment and Placement for College Courses 11 POLICIES & GOVERNANCE 26 Academic Standings 26 MyCampus 11 Academic Policies 26 CRAB (Chesapeake Registration And Beyond) 12 Academic Records 28 Canvas 12 Crisis Management 29 Skipjack Email 12 Equal Opportunity 30 College Operations 13 Student Honor Code 30 Hours of Operation 13 Student Code of Conduct 31 Public Safety 13 Inclement Weather Policy 13 Internet Access Policy 32 Bus Service 13 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONS 33 College Bookstore 14 Campus Organizations 34 Food Services 14 Start Your Own Student Organization 37 Corner of Care 14 #IronSharpensIron Leadership Academy 37 Health Emergency 15 Captain Jack Student Engagement Card 38 Behavioral Intervention Team 15 Lost & Found 15 ATHLETICS 39 Student Health Insurance 15 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT EVENTS 40 Counseling Information 15 STUDENT PLANNER 46 SERVICES & PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS 16 First-Year Experience Programs 16 Freshman Seminar Course (FSC 101) 16 SAIL (Success And Interactive Learning) 16 FOCUS (First Generation Opportunities for Career & Ultimate Success) 16 HINTS (Helpful Information for Non-Traditional Students) 16 Advising Services 17 Academic Advising & Student Planning 17 Transfer Advising 17 The Eastern Shore Higher Education Center 18 Career Services 18 Financial Aid 19 Accessibility Services 20 Diversity & Inclusion 20 TRiO Student Support Services 21 4 5 CAMPUS DIRECTORY COLLEGE TERMINOLOGY Main number: 410-822-5400 academic advisor: professional staff or faculty member who advises students Key: C - Caroline Center, CAMB - Cambridge Center, D - Dorchester Building, concerning academic programs and class schedules H - Health Professions and Athletic Center, L - Learning Resource Center, academic calendar: the days of each term set aside for payment and add/drop M - Maintenance Building, S - Science Building deadlines, college holidays, exams, and grade reports Academic Support Center 410-827-5854 L-131 [email protected] academic skills assessment: an instrument used to measure your entry-level skills in Accessibility Services 410-827-5805 L-113 [email protected] mathematics, language, and reading Advising x2239 D-106 [email protected] associate degree: a two-year college degree; note that it may take longer than two years Athletics 410-827-5828 H-105B [email protected] to complete an associate degree depending on the number of credits taken each semester Bookstore x2304 C-103 [email protected] auditing a class: attending or listening in on a class without receiving a grade or Business Office x2218 D-135 [email protected] credit for it Cambridge Center 410-228-5754 CAMB [email protected] career program of study: a program of study which, when completed, will provide a student with the skills to seek employment in a chosen career area Continuing Education 410-827-5850 [email protected] & Workforce Training certificate program: an academic program of one year or less Diversity & Inclusion 410-827-5857 C-217 [email protected] co-requisite: a course that must be taken at the same time as another course Financial Aid 410-827-5803 D-144 f [email protected] credit: a unit of measure of the amount of work a student completes in a class; each First-Year Experience x2303 C-201B [email protected] completed course is worth an established number of credits; each credit equals 50 Job Development x5804 D-143 [email protected] minutes of class time LRC/Library 410-827-5860 L [email protected] curriculum: the courses offered in a program of study LRC Help Desk x2224 L [email protected] developmental classes: remedial course work designed to increase a student’s ability to the level which will enable the student to continue with success in credit courses Maintenance 410-827-5872 M [email protected] President’s Office 410-827-5802 D-222 [email protected] distance learning: a system of delivering coursework through non-traditional means such as interactive video classes or online classes Registration 410-827-5876 D-138 [email protected] elective: one of several courses offered which fulflls a specifc content area in a Security Guard-Cambridge 410-463-4185 CAMB [email protected] program of study Security Guard-Wye Mills 410-758-7275 M [email protected] general education course (G.Ed.): a required course in a program of study as Student Government x2394 C-104 [email protected] determined by the faculty; G.Ed. courses are designed to enrich a student’s growth and Student Engagement 410-827-5826 C-104 [email protected] preparation for lifelong learning; each college determines a core of G.Ed. courses which Student Services x2240 D-Info Desk [email protected] must be completed in order to graduate Testing Center x2344 L-131 [email protected] grade point average: a system of measuring students’ average grades Veterans’ Affairs 410-827-5876 D-126 [email protected] load hour: a unit of measure used to establish the cost of each course; each load hour Vice Presidents’ Offices is 50 minutes; a non-credit course doesn’t carry a credit, but it does carry a load hour(s) Academic Affairs 410-827-5832 L-222 [email protected] major: a selected program of study Student Services 410-827-5613 D-116A [email protected] prerequisite: a course which must be taken before another course Administrative Services 410-827-5704 D-226 [email protected] syllabus: an outline of topics to be covered by an instructor during a course; a syllabus will also contain information on attendance and grading policies; an instructor-student “contract” transcript: an official record of all academic work attempted by a student transfer program: a program of study designed for students who plan to transfer to the upper division of a college or university upon completion of an associates degree, usually to pursue a bachelor’s degree 6 7 2021–2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR CAMPUS LOCATIONS FALL 2021 CAMPUS LOCATIONS Fall Term (FA): August 23–December 11 WYE MILLS CAMPUS Accelerated 2 (F1): August 23–October 13 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD 21679 | 410.822.5400 Accelerated 1 (FL): September 14–December 11 Accelerated 3 (FI): October 14–December 11 Located at the intersection of US Rt. 50 and Rt. 213 *Closed for Thanksgiving Break, November 24–28, 2021 WINTERIM 2021–2022 (Online Classes Only) December 15, 2021–January 19, 2022 Wye Mills Rd. Rte. 662 *Closed for Holiday Break, December 20, 2021–January 2, 2022 MTC HEC SPRING 2022 M Spring Term (SP): January 26–May 17 T Accelerated 2 (S1): January 26–March 24 H LRC Accelerated 1 (SL): February 16–May 17 S Accelerated 3 (SI): March 28–May 17 *Closed for Spring Break, March 14–20, 2022 D C COMMENCEMENT : WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022 AUD SUMMER 2022 HPAC EDC Summer term (SU): June 13 - August 5 Accelerated 2 (SM) (Online classes only): June 14–July 8 Accelerated 3 (SF) (Online classes only): July 13–August 5 Ocean Gateway Rte.