Wabash Valley College Student Handbook
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Wabash Valley College Student Handbook Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Mission: Our mission is to deliver exceptional education and services to improve the lives of our students and to strengthen our communities. 1 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges reserves the right to change, without notice, any of the material, information, requirements, or regulations published in this catalog. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District No. 529 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religious affiliation, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other protected category. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges adheres to the Federal Regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and offers appropriate services or activities with reasonable accommodations to any qualified disabled individual upon request. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges’ Board of Trustees has adopted the Substance Abuse Policy. Students and employees involved in substance abuse, within the college environment, are subject to disciplinary action. Values: Illinois Eastern Community Colleges believe…these values, which are the foundation of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, have defined the District since its inception, and are affirmed by the faculty, students, staff, and administration. At IECC, we believe in and place values on: Responsibility encouraging personal growth and learning through leadership, stewardship, and accountability. Honor/Truth providing an environment where honesty, truth, and integrity are encouraged in our work, communications, and service to our community. Fairness supporting freedom of expression and civility, justice and consistency. Respect/Self-Respect recognizing and accepting diversity with mutual regard for others through activities and communications. Compassion promoting the well-being of students, employees, and constituents through a caring and concerned attitude. 2 INDEX Academic/Career Advisement ......................................................................... 7 Academic Probation ....................................................................................... 33 Academic Progress ........................................................................................ 32 Academic Requirements ................................................................................ 32 Americans with Disabilities ............................................................................ 45 Athletic Programs .......................................................................................... 22 Bauer Media Center ....................................................................................... 11 Brubeck Arts Center ...................................................................................... 13 Campus Map ................................................................................................. 57 Campus Safety and Security Policy ............................................................... 41 Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act/SaVE ACT………………………….42 Campus Store ................................................................................................ 22 Career Planning and Placement ...................................................................... 8 Check Cashing .............................................................................................. 26 Chronic Communicable Disease ................................................................... 38 College Catalog ............................................................................................. 29 College Withdrawal ........................................................................................ 32 Computer Use Policy ..................................................................................... 29 Constitution - Student Senate ........................................................................ 45 Counseling ....................................................................................................... 9 Counseling (Southern IL-Carbondale Services) ............................................ 10 3 Course Withdrawal ........................................................................................ 32 Directory Information...................................................................................... 35 Directory of Services ...................................................................................... 53 Educational Guarantees ................................................................................ 39 Emergency Alerts ........................................................................................... 24 Emergency Closings ...................................................................................... 24 Financial Aid .................................................................................................. 27 Fitness Center................................................................................................ 23 Grade Forgiveness Policy .............................................................................. 31 Graduation Requirements .............................................................................. 33 HIV/AIDS/STD ............................................................................................... 58 Honors ........................................................................................................... 34 Identity Theft .................................................................................................. 26 International Students .................................................................................... 10 Learning Skills Center…………………………………………………………….12 Music Programs ............................................................................................. 17 Non-Discrimination ........................................................................................ 44 Orientation ..................................................................................................... 28 Parking/Speed Limit ....................................................................................... 29 Pool ................................................................................................................ 23 Pre-Registration ............................................................................................. 30 Radio Information Service ............................................................................. 15 4 Red Café……………………………………………………………………………23 Refund Policy ................................................................................................. 30 Repeating Courses ........................................................................................ 31 Services Information ........................................................................................ 7 Sexual Harassment/Violence ......................................................................... 40 Small World ................................................................................................... 17 Student Activities ........................................................................................... 17 Student Board Member .................................................................................. 17 Student Complaint Policy ............................................................................... 42 Student Conduct ............................................................................................ 37 Student Housing ............................................................................................ 11 Student ID Cards ........................................................................................... 25 Student Organizations ................................................................................... 18 Student Records Policy .................................................................................. 38 Students’ Right To Know……………………………………………………………35 Student Senate .............................................................................................. 18 Student Support Services ............................................................................... 9 Substance Abuse Policy ................................................................................ 36 Testing Services ............................................................................................ 12 Tobacco Free Policy ...................................................................................... 26 Transfer Credit ............................................................................................... 29 Tuition Payment ............................................................................................. 30 5 Use of College Facilities ................................................................................ 26 Valley Rouser ................................................................................................. 59 Veterans ......................................................................................................... 27 WVC Announcements Alerts………………………………………………………25 WVC News Channel 15..…………………………………………………………..16 WVC News/Power Point TV Slides……………………………………………….21 WVJC Radio – 89.1 THE BASH…………………………………………………..15 6 Welcome To Wabash Valley College Before enrolling in a degree or certificate program, students must schedule an