Student Planner

STUDENT PLANNER

Maricopa County Community College District

Mesa Community College 2017-2018 This agenda belongs to: Name:______Address:______Phone:______Student ID:______Maricopa Enterprise ID:______

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. WEB SITE: www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org TELEPHONE: (312) 263-0456

The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution.

Courtesy of Student Life and Leadership

The information in this book was supplied and approved by the college. Information and published event dates are subject to change.

© Global Datebooks. Printed in China. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced. 144 Turnpike Rd, Suite 250 • Southborough, MA 01772 • (800) 610-1089 www.globaldatebooks.com • [email protected] PB 1 Welcome to Mesa Community College! Maricopa County Community College District 2017-2018 Academic Calendar *Dates are subject to change* Thank you for choosing MCC. We have much to offer students to enrich their college experience, all of it created to help The most up to date calendar information can be found at you reach your education and career goals. https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/2- students/ academic-calendars

College/Centers may modify start dates in order to meet special needs. Dates listed below which are directly related to instruc- ∙ Student Success. Student Support services such as tutoring, financial aid, and even child care are all available to tion refer to the traditional academic year. Some courses may be offered over time periods for which these dates are not applica- help ease the transition to college, provide a nurturing environment conducive to learning, and support each student’s ble. ASU dates incorporated for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. college experience. A full list of student support services is available in this handbook. Fall Semester-2017 Note: Subject to the 2017-2018 Catalog ASU ∙ Programs, Degrees and Transfer. Whether you’re with us to pursue an Associate degree, Car eer and Technical Sat Aug 19 Classes Begin Thurs Aug 17 Education training, or university transfer, MCC has you covered. We have transfer and articulation agreements with doz- Mon Sep 4 Observance of Labor Day Mon Oct 2 Spring 2018 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students ens of colleges and universities, including ASU, UofA, NAU, and GCU (find a full list of MCC’s transfer partners at Mon Oct 9 Spring 2018 Open Registration Begins www.mesacc.edu/transfer). We have an award-winning cadre of faculty and staff to help guide you every step of the Wed Nov 1 Application for December 2017 Graduation way, from admission to graduation. Fri Nov 10 Observance of Veterans Day Thurs-Sun Nov 23-26 Thanksgiving Holiday

Thurs Dec 7 Last Day of Classes ∙ Social Media. We take pride in keeping communications open to all students. Our extensive social media pres- Fri-Thurs Dec 8-14 Final Exams ence across multiple platforms is designed to keep you up to the minute on activities and issues that affect your academic Fri Dec 15 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students and social life. Our social media focus also has a unique community convergence, since many of the promoted events are Fri Dec 15 Fall Semester Ends Sat Dec 9 free and open to the public. Sun-Mon Dec 24-Jan1 Mid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)

Spring Semester-2018 ∙ Be Involved in Your Education. Research has proven that the more involved you are as a student, the more productive and successful you’ll be. Engage with your fellow students and our community by participating in study groups, Sat Jan 13 Classes Begin Mon Jan 8 service learning, student clubs and organizations, and on campus sports competitions, drama productions, and other Mon Jan 15 Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Mon Feb 19 Observance of Presidents’ Day events. Thurs Mar 1 Application for May 2018 Graduation MCC is ready to help you meet whatever challenges you may face in your academic life, and we’ve been honored for Mon Mar 5 Fall 2018 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students our commitment to student success. Just this past year, The Aspen Institute named MCC one of the top 150 community Mon-Sun Mar 12-18 Spring Break colleges in the nation, and Accredited Schools Online named us one of the best for online courses. Mon Mar 19 Fall 2018 Open Registration Begins Thurs May 3 Last Day of Classes Everything we do at MCC is created with the students’ best interests at heart. We are so pleased you chose MCC as your Fri-Thurs May 5-10 Final Exams college. Together, let’s achieve your dream! Fri May 11 Spring Semester Ends Mon May 7 Fri May 11 Commencement Summer Semester-2018 Sincerely, Mon May 28 Observance of Memorial Day Tues May 29 Summer Semester Begins Tues July 4 Observance of Independence Day Thurs Aug 2 Summer Semester Ends

*For specific information concerning the last day to apply for graduation, individual class start dates, and final exams, consult the college of intended enrollment. ** Classes meeting on Friday evening only, Saturday only, or Sunday only will have final examinations during their last regular class meet- Sonya Pearson, Ph.D. ing. Refer to your course syllabus for exact date and time. Vice President of Student Affairs +See your student schedule in my.maricopa.edu for the Last Day to Withdraw without an Instructor Signature for each class in which you are enrolled. ++ Refer to the Important Deadlines for Students section of the student handbook to determine the last day for student initiated withdrawal.

2 3 Maricopa County Community College District 2017-2018 Academic Calendar *Dates are subject to change* The most up to date calendar information can be found at https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/2- students/ academic-calendars College/Centers may modify start dates in order to meet special needs. Dates listed below which are directly related to instruction refer to the traditional academic year. Some courses may be offered over time periods for which these dates are not applicable. ASU dates incorporated for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.

Fall Semester-2017 Note: Subject to the 2017-2018 Catalog ASU Sat Aug 19 Classes Begin Thurs Aug 17 Mon Sep 4 Observance of Labor Day Mon Oct 2 Spring 2018 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students Mon Oct 9 Spring 2018 Open Registration Begins Wed Nov 1 Application for December 2017 Graduation Fri Nov 10 Observance of Veterans Day Thurs-Sun Nov 23-26 Thanksgiving Holiday Thurs Dec 7 Last Day of Classes Fri-Thurs Dec 8-14 Final Exams Fri Dec 15 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students Fri Dec 15 Fall Semester Ends Sat Dec 9 Sun-Mon Dec 24-Jan1 Mid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)

Spring Semester-2018 Sat Jan 13 Classes Begin Mon Jan 8 Mon Jan 15 Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Mon Feb 19 Observance of Presidents’ Day Thurs Mar 1 Application for May 2018 Graduation Mon Mar 5 Fall 2018 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students Mon-Sun Mar 12-18 Spring Break Mon Mar 19 Fall 2018 Open Registration Begins Thurs May 3 Last Day of Classes Fri-Thurs May 5-10 Final Exams Fri May 11 Spring Semester Ends Mon May 7 Fri May 11 Commencement Summer Semester-2018 Mon May 28 Observance of Memorial Day Tues May 29 Summer Semester Begins Tues July 4 Observance of Independence Day Thurs Aug 2 Summer Semester Ends

*For specific information concerning the last day to apply for graduation, individual class start dates, and final exams, consult the college of intended enrollment. ** Classes meeting on Friday evening only, Saturday only, or Sunday only will have final examinations during their last regular class meeting. Refer to your course syllabus for exact date and time. +See your student schedule in my.maricopa.edu for the Last Day to Withdraw without an Instructor Signature for each class in which you are enrolled. ++ Refer to the Important Deadlines for Students section of the student handbook to determine the last day for student initiated withdrawal.

2 3 MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

VISION MCC – Leading the way to success in our local and global community.

MISSION MCC excels in teaching, learning, and empowering individuals to succeed in our local and global community. We serve as resource for college and career readiness, transfer education, workforce development, and life-long learning.

VALUES

LEARNING – MCC champions individual student success that reflects the highest academic standards.

INNOVATION – MCC delivers cutting-edge instruction and service. SERVICE EXCELLENCE – MCC makes a positive difference in the lives of our students, community members, and each through meaningful relationships.

INTEGRITY – MCC upholds the highest standards of ethics and public stewardship.

INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY – MCC encourages active citizenship and embraces the diversity of people and ideas.

STUDENT AFFAIRS STATEMENT

MISSION Student Affairs is dedicated to Student Success. As leaders, we commit to attracting, engaging, and supporting life-long learning – one person at a time.

VALUES

 We infuse these core values into our success-focused learning and relationships:  Self-empowerment  Achievement  Diversity and inclusiveness  Collaboration  Community involvement  Ongoing improvement and development  Integrity  Excellence in service

Student Affairs at Mesa Community College offers comprehensive support for the community and students. Our services at both the Southern and Dobson and Red Mountain campuses partner with the community we serve and the institution to provide student-centered programs and services that value learning, diversity and citizenship.

4 5 MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

VISION MCC – Leading the way to success in our local and global community.

VALUES

LEARNING – MCC champions individual student success that reflects the highest academic standards.

INTEGRITY – MCC upholds the highest standards of ethics and public stewardship.

INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY – MCC encourages active citizenship and embraces the diversity of people and ideas.

STUDENT AFFAIRS STATEMENT

MISSION Student Affairs is dedicated to Student Success. As leaders, we commit to attracting, engaging, and supporting life-long learning – one person at a time.

VALUES

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My.maricopa.edu is an exciting, 24/7 web based resource that allows you to:

 Quickly navigate course selections and descriptions

 Register for classes

 Check financial aid and scholarships award status

 Manage your class schedule

 Pay tuition and fees

 Print unofficial transcripts or request official transcripts

 Check grades

To L o g i n :

 Click Login on my.maricopa.edu

 Enter your Maricopa Enterprise ID (MEID)

 Enter Password

 Click Sign in

 Click Student Center

If you need assistance with my.maricopa.edu, click the Help Link or call 1-888-994-4433

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My.maricopa.edu is an exciting, 24/7 web based resource that allows you to:

 Quickly navigate course selections and descriptions

 Register for classes

 Check financial aid and scholarships award status

 Manage your class schedule

 Pay tuition and fees

 Print unofficial transcripts or request official transcripts

 Check grades

To L o g i n :

 Click Login on my.maricopa.edu

 Enter your Maricopa Enterprise ID (MEID)

 Enter Password

 Click Sign in

 Click Student Center

If you need assistance with my.maricopa.edu, click the Help Link or call 1-888-994-4433

6 7 MCC Southern & Dobson Campus

1833 West Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85202 (480) 461-7000 Department & Phone Numbers

Department Phone Academic Skills Center 461-7678 Adaptive Lab/Disability Resources 461-7447 Administration 461-7000 Administration of Justice Studies 461-7080 Admissions 461-7600 Advisement & Justice Services 461-7222 Alumni Office 461-7792 American Indian Institute 461-7931 Applied Sciences 461-7144 Art & Photography 461-7524 Athletics 461-7542 Bookstore 461-7225 Box Office/Theatre Outback 461-7170 Business & Information Systems 461-7711 Career Services 461-7592 Cashier Services 461-7400 Center for Community & Civic Engagement 461-7393 Children’s Center 461-7082 Communication & Theatre 461-7524 Community Partnership 461-7497 Cultural Science 461-7060 Disability Resources & Services 461-7447 Education Studies 461-7904 English 461-7636 ESL Support Services 461-7898 Financial Aid Services 461-7441 Fire Science 461-6300 Fitness Center 461-7556 Food Services 461-7275 Honors Program 461-7079 Institutional Advancement 461-7445 Interior Design 461-7144

8 9 MCC Southern & Dobson Campus International Education 461-7756 Learning Enhancement Center 461-7678 1833 West Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85202 Library, Paul A. Elsner Circulation 461-7680 (480) 461-7000 Reference 461-7682 Department & Phone Numbers Life Science 461-7115 Mathematics & Computer Science 461-7728 Department Phone Multicultural Services 461-7288 Academic Skills Center 461-7678 Music 461-7575 Adaptive Lab/Disability Resources 461-7447 Nursing 461-7106 Administration 461-7000 Philosophy & Religious Studies 461-7860 Administration of Justice Studies 461-7080 Physical Education/Exercise Science 461-7551 Admissions 461-7600 Psychological Science 461-7032 Advisement & Justice Services 461-7222 Public Safety 461-7046 Alumni Office 461-7792 Reading 461-7020 American Indian Institute 461-7931 Records 461-7600 Applied Sciences 461-7144 Registration 461-7222 Art & Photography 461-7524 Social Science 461-7060 Athletics 461-7542 Spanish GED 461-6106 Bookstore 461-7225 Student Government (ASMCC) 461-7278 Box Office/Theatre Outback 461-7170 Student Life & Leadership 461-7285 Business & Information Systems 461-7711 Testing Services 461-7336 Career Services 461-7592 Transportation & Industrial Programs 461-7137 Cashier Services 461-7400 Veterans Services 461-7425 Center for Community & Civic Engagement 461-7393 World Languages 461-7031 Children’s Center 461-7082 Communication & Theatre 461-7524 Community Partnership 461-7497 MCC Southern & Dobson Campus Cultural Science 461-7060 Disability Resources & Services 461-7447 www.mesacc.edu (480) 461-7000 Education Studies 461-7904

English 461-7636 ESL Support Services 461-7898 MCC Downtown Center Financial Aid Services 461-7441 145 North Centennial Way Mesa, AZ 85201 Fire Science 461-6300 (480) 461-6100 Fitness Center 461-7556 Food Services 461-7275 ***Please contact specific department for location Honors Program 461-7079 Institutional Advancement 461-7445 Interior Design 461-7144

8 9 MCC Red Mountain Campus Bookstore Southern & Dobson: 480-654-7696 www.mesa.bkstr.com The Bookstore carries everything to make the most of your college experience: used and new textbooks, school supplies, reference 7110 East McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85207-1908 books, general reading books, MCC apparel and gifts, and academically priced software. Shop instore and online at (480) 654-7200 www.mesaccshop.com The MCC Bookstore also offers a textbook rental program as well as digital textbooks. Visit Rental Information for more details on Department, Locations, & Phone Numbers our rental program. Visit Digital Content for more details on our digital textbook program.

Bus Servies Department Location Phone 602-253-5000 | www.maricopa.edu/trip/busticket.php Administration M22 654-7001 Through the MCCD Travel Reduction Program, bus subsidies are offered to students in the Office of Student Life and Leadership and Admissions Mesquite-1st Floor 654-7600 paid for in the Bookstore. To qualify for a student discount, the student must be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours at the time of purchase. Semester passes are sold during the first few weeks prior to the start of the semester. The availability of passes is limited. Advisement & Transfer Services Mesquite-1st Floor 654-7600 Bookstore M122 654-7696 Career Services Cashier Services Mesquite-1st Floor 654-7600 480-461-7592 | www.mesacc.edu/career Computer Lab Desert Willow-1st Floor 654-7809 Career Services offers a variety of resources and assistance to those making decisions related to career and educational planning as well as employment searches. Services include computerized career guidance, a virtual Career Center at www.mesacc.edu/career, Counseling Services Palo Verde-2nd Floor 654-7210 current labor market information, guidance on resume preparation, interviewing techniques, internship opportunities, and job search Disability Resources & Services M106 654-7771 strategies. Enrollment Services Mesquite-1st Floor 654-7600 Cashier Services Financial Aid Services M103 654-7733 480-461-7400 | www.mesacc.edu/students/cashiers/index.html Fitness Center M160 654-7555 The Cashier/Bursar Office is responsible for collecting and posting payments on students’ accounts. The Cashier/Bursar Office over- sees monthly tuition payment plans, financial aid disbursement, and the collection of past-due debts. It is important for students to Honors Program Desert Willow 135 654-7821 know their payment deadline dates and to familiarize themselves with the refund policy. The refund policy can be found by visiting Instructional Support Saguaro & Palo Verde 654-7734 www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/studenys/2_2php#refund.

Instructional Support Acacia Village 654-7765 Center for Community and Civic Engagement International Studies DW135 461-7870 480-461-7393 | www.mesacc.edu/academics/servicelearning/

Learning Enhancement Center DW-1st Floor 654-7735 The Center for Community and Civic Engagement provides students with educational opportunities in community service through Library DW-2nd Floor 654-7741 placement in non-profit organizations, government agencies, educational entities, civic organizations, and citizen advocacy groups. The Center also helps identify community needs by building partnerships with the community, as well as providing assistance to faculty Public Safety Ironwood-Non-Emergency 654-7257 who are interested in developing service-learning components in their courses.

Emergency 748-0911 Service-learning opportunities, which integrate community service with academic curriculum, are part of many courses throughout Service Learning DW135 654-7821 the college. Interested students can also enroll in a 1-2-or 3-credit independent, open-entry/open-exit service-learning class in any one of 28 different academic departments and serve their choice of over 300+ community partners. These individualized courses Student Government (ASMCC) M210 654-7759 require a commitment of 50 contact hours per credit, reflection activities, and other course requirements. Student Life & Leadership M210 654-7759 Children’s Center Student Lounge M210 480-461-7082 | www.mesacc.edu/children Testing Center Mesquite-1st Floor 654-7811 The Children’s Center at Southern and Dobson provides quality childcare for the children of MCC students and employees. The Veterans Services M122 654-7227 Center is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services to provide care for children three years (must be potty-trained) to twelve years of age. The Children’s Center offers a variety of experiences in a fun environment for preschool and older children. The center has a contract with the Department of Economic Security (DES) for students who are DES-eligible for a childcare subsidy. The Children’s Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Clubs & Organizations (See Student Life & Leadership)

10 11 MCC Red Mountain Campus Bookstore Southern & Dobson: 480-654-7696 www.mesa.bkstr.com The Bookstore carries everything to make the most of your college experience: used and new textbooks, school supplies, reference 7110 East McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85207-1908 books, general reading books, MCC apparel and gifts, and academically priced software. Shop instore and online at (480) 654-7200 www.mesaccshop.com The MCC Bookstore also offers a textbook rental program as well as digital textbooks. Visit Rental Information for more details on Department, Locations, & Phone Numbers our rental program. Visit Digital Content for more details on our digital textbook program.

Instructional Support Acacia Village 654-7765 Center for Community and Civic Engagement International Studies DW135 461-7870 480-461-7393 | www.mesacc.edu/academics/servicelearning/

Clubs & Organizations (See Student Life & Leadership)

10 11 Counseling Honors Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7588 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7210 | www.mesacc.edu/dept/d09 480-461-7079 | www.mesacc.edu/honors The Counseling Department offers a variety of services to support students in addressing educational, career, social, and personal challenges. The department’s support and guidance empowers students to plan, set, and achieve academic, transfer, vocational, career, and The Honors Program at Mesa Community College offers a unique and challenging educational opportunity for our high achieving stu- personal goals. Students are encouraged to utilize the cost-free confidential services to realize their full potential. It is recommended dents. Over 20 Honors-only courses are offered each semester along with the possibility of completing contracts for honors credit that students make appointments for quality personalized sessions. No appointments are needed in crisis situations. Counseling faculty in other courses. MCC’s Honors Program provides an opportunity for our students to participate in a challenging environment with also teach a variety of classes such as: CPD150 College Success, CPD 102AB Career Exploration, CPD 102AD Eliminating Self-Defeating small classes, one-on-one mentoring from faculty, and increased interaction with other honors students. Behavior, CPD102AH Stress Management, CPD160 Introduction to Multiculturalism, and others. The Honors Program provides funds to help defray the costs of attending college. The Presidents’ Honors Scholarship currently provides funds to cover up to 15 credit hours of tuition per semester to the top 20% of the graduating class from any accredited Mari- Disability Resources & Services copa County high school, for up to four consecutive semesters. This is an opportunity for recent high school graduates to make a Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7447 |Red Mountain: 480-654-7771 www.mesacc.edu/students/disability commitment to their community and their own future. Continuing students can earn entry into the MCC Honors Program and be awarded the Honors Achievement Award with a cumulative districtwide 3.25 GPA and a minimum of 12 credit hours of 100+ classes. The Office of Disability Resources and Services (DRS) provides assistance to students with disabilities, including those with learning, physical, psychological, and other disabilities. Services include academic accommodations such as testing, note taking, interpreting, alter- Housing/Living Accommodations native format, assistive technology and coordination with campus and community services. Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7285 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7759

The Adaptive Lab, located on the first floor of the Paul A. Elsner Library on the Southern and Dobson campus, is a unit of the MCC Mesa Community College has no on-campus housing. All housing arrangements are the responsibility of the individual student. A Disability Resources & Services Department. The Lab provides ADA-compliant computers for access to information and resources number of resources are available online to search for apartments in the area, including http://www.apartmentguide.com. Students needed by students with disabilities. The area’s equipment and software includes screen magnification on large-screen monitors, voice can also view current listings for rentals and roommates posted by other students. Listings are available in the Office of Student Life recognition software, synthesized voice screen readers, software and equipment to convert text to electronic formats and Braille. In and Leadership in the Kirk Student Center at the Southern and Dobson location or in the Mesquite Building at the Red Mountain addition to the workstations in this lab, several workstations throughout the building are adjustable height workstations. campus.

Disability parking spaces are available and designated in all parking lots on campus. In addition, wider spaces for loading and unloading International Education from vans are available in several parking lots. Please note that students with disabilities with a properly identified vehicle may park in 480-461-7658 | https://www.mesacc.edu/international-education any faculty or staff space as well as in those designated as handicapped areas. Temporary parking permits and information on location of special parking areas are available through Disability Resources and Services. Students whose impairments are not obvious may be re- The mission of the International Education (IE) Office is to foster global understanding by providing support services and program- quired to provide substantiation from a physician of the need for disabled parking privileges. ming that enhance the international efforts of Mesa Community College. The IE Office offers services for international students, works with students and faculty to facilitate study abroad programs, works with ESL instructors to support students, and serves as a Enrollment Services at Red Mountain resource for campus international and intercultural initiatives. 480-654-7600 | www.mesacc.edu/redmountain/ The IE Office provides the following services to all current and prospective international students who need assistance: academic and immigration advising, English as a Second Language courses, health insurance, housing information, on campus employment opportuni- Enrollment Services at the Red Mountain campus provides students the opportunity to complete essential enrollment functions – aca- ties, assistance in securing a social security number, filing income tax, and university transfer. The office advises the Asian-Pacific Is- demic advising, admission, placement testing, parking permits, registration, and tuition payment– all in a one-stop environment. Enroll- lander Coalition and organizes cultural activities to enhance cross-cultural understanding among the domestic and international stu- ment Services at Red Mountain also provides Student Support Services in the areas of: veterans, financial aid, career and disability re- dents. sources. Education abroad programs are developed and led by faculty and provide a great opportunity to learn and travel at the same time. Financial Aid Services Students can earn transferable college credit while living and experiencing a foreign culture. The Coordinator of the program assists 480-461-7441 | www.mesacc.edu/finaid in selecting programs, application processes, scholarship and financial aid, and departure. All programs require applications and have eligibility requirements. For additional information, please call, visit our website, or come to the IE Office.

Students who are attending Mesa Community College and who meet the federal requirements of an eligible student for financial aid may Learning Enhancement Center (Tutoring and other Academic Support Services) apply for the following types of financial assistance: grants, loans, and work-study. To apply for financial aid, students must complete a Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7678 | www.mesacc.edu/library/LE FREE Application for Federal Student Aid available at www.fafsa.gov. The Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), located on the first floor of the Paul A. Elsner Library, provides free tutoring in most sub- Food Services jects and other academic support services to help MCC students succeed and excel in their coursework. The Learning Enhancement Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7897 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7805 Center provides one-on-one and group tutoring with professional and peer tutors, online tutoring, computer-assisted instruction, and study groups. Southern & Dobson Chartwells serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the Thunderbird Grill in the Kirk Student Center, Bldg. #35. Grounds for Thought Tutoring is available by appointment or on a drop-in basis at several locations, including the Elsner Library; the Math/CSC Center Coffee Shop is located in the breezeway adjacent to the Library and in the Kirk Student Center. Hours vary at different times through- (MC 104); the Physical Science Center (PS 100); and the PIRC Lab (AD 2). The Academic Skills Center (EF 124) provides tutoring and out the year. computer-assisted instruction for students taking Communication, English, English as a Second Language, and Reading courses below Red Mountain the 100-level, as well as AAA150 and CPD150 classes. The Math Foundation Center (MS 100) provides tutoring and computer- Chartwells provides food service in the Mesquite Grill located in the lower level of the Mesquite building. They also serve specialty assisted instruction for students taking mathematics courses up through MAT122. The Math Center (MC 104) provides tutoring for coffee drinks. Hours vary at different times throughout the year. most MCC math offerings as well as computer science (CSC) courses.

12 13 Counseling Honors Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7588 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7210 | www.mesacc.edu/dept/d09 480-461-7079 | www.mesacc.edu/honors The Counseling Department offers a variety of services to support students in addressing educational, career, social, and personal challenges. The department’s support and guidance empowers students to plan, set, and achieve academic, transfer, vocational, career, and The Honors Program at Mesa Community College offers a unique and challenging educational opportunity for our high achieving stu- personal goals. Students are encouraged to utilize the cost-free confidential services to realize their full potential. It is recommended dents. Over 20 Honors-only courses are offered each semester along with the possibility of completing contracts for honors credit that students make appointments for quality personalized sessions. No appointments are needed in crisis situations. Counseling faculty in other courses. MCC’s Honors Program provides an opportunity for our students to participate in a challenging environment with also teach a variety of classes such as: CPD150 College Success, CPD 102AB Career Exploration, CPD 102AD Eliminating Self-Defeating small classes, one-on-one mentoring from faculty, and increased interaction with other honors students. Behavior, CPD102AH Stress Management, CPD160 Introduction to Multiculturalism, and others. The Honors Program provides funds to help defray the costs of attending college. The Presidents’ Honors Scholarship currently provides funds to cover up to 15 credit hours of tuition per semester to the top 20% of the graduating class from any accredited Mari- Disability Resources & Services copa County high school, for up to four consecutive semesters. This is an opportunity for recent high school graduates to make a Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7447 |Red Mountain: 480-654-7771 www.mesacc.edu/students/disability commitment to their community and their own future. Continuing students can earn entry into the MCC Honors Program and be awarded the Honors Achievement Award with a cumulative districtwide 3.25 GPA and a minimum of 12 credit hours of 100+ classes. The Office of Disability Resources and Services (DRS) provides assistance to students with disabilities, including those with learning, physical, psychological, and other disabilities. Services include academic accommodations such as testing, note taking, interpreting, alter- Housing/Living Accommodations native format, assistive technology and coordination with campus and community services. Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7285 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7759

12 13 Learning Enhancement Center at Red Mountain Crime or other emergency in progress: Students, employees and others are encouraged to report all criminal activity and emergen- Red Mountain: 480-654-7735 | www.mesacc.edu/library/LE cies occurring on campus. A report may be filed with a campus police officer, appropriate personnel in the Department of Public Safety, or by calling (480) 461-7046, (480) 654-7257 at Red Mountain or on campus extension 17046, 47257 at Red Mountain. In an On the Red Mountain Campus, the Learning Enhancement Center is located on the first floor of the Desert Willow Building. The Biol- emergency situation an immediate notification to Public Safety at (480) 748-0911. Calls to 9-1-1 will be routed to the Mesa Police ogy Center is located in NU 157 at the Southern and Dobson campus and S 154 at the Red Mountain Campus. Evening hours are avail- Department and may delay the response of campus police officers. able at many locations. The campuses are normally closed between 11PM and 6AM daily. The Public Safety Office should be notified of any planned activity Online tutoring through SMARTHINKING is available for MCC students from the LEC website. Tutoring in some subjects is available during those hours. on a 24/7 basis. Other subjects have scheduled hours. Alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited on campus. Prescription marijuana is considered an illegal drug on college campuses and Students are invited to explore the LEC website and learn more about our services. Hours of operation are posted at each location anyone possessing marijuana in any form is subject to arrest and Student Code of Conduct sanctions. and on the website. Students who wish to use tutoring services or ask questions about tutoring are welcome to stop by the Learning Enhancement Center. Any accidents on campus should be reported to the Public Safety Office. Students can obtain an accident report from the Public Safety Office. MCC assumes no responsibility for damage to a motor vehicle or for any loss while vehicles are parked or operated Library & High Technology Complex on or near the campus. 480-461-7682 | 480-654-7740 www.mesacc.edu/library College traffic/parking regulations are under the jurisdiction of the college administration. Regulations apply to all members of The Paul A. Elsner and Red Mountain libraries support research and learning activities on both campuses by providing full service librar- the college community. ies, computer commons, writing centers, and learning enhancement centers that provide tutoring services.  Maximum speed limit on campus is 15 miles per hour. The library collections include print and electronic resources. Web-based resources include the Online Public Access Catalog, which  Students, faculty, and staff members who operate motor vehicles on campus must register their vehicles with the lists the holdings of all college libraries in the Maricopa Community Colleges District, electronic books, numerous periodical and refer- Public Safety Office or Student Services and display a decal in accordance with current regulations. Registration is free of charge. ence databases, and online reference assistance. Employees must register their vehicles in the Personnel Office. Decals remain in effect for five years from the semester of issue.  Stop signs, pavement arrows, right-turn-only signs, and other traffic control devices must be observed and complied with. Vehi- In-house reference services offer individual, personalized assistance, and classroom instruction in library research skills. Faculty librarians cles must stop at marked crosswalks to yield to pedestrian traffic within the crosswalks.  are available for consultation during the libraries’ scheduled hours. Persons driving on campus must follow directions given by Public Safety officers and furnish student or other identification when requested.  Vehicles may be parked only in those spaces designated for their particular type of sticker. LOST AND FOUND  Students may park in any marked parking space except those marked Employee, Disability, Maintenance, No Parking, or with a (See Public Safety) yellow or red curb.  Faculty and staff may park in any marked space including those marked Employee but not in those marked Disability, No Parking, Multicultural/ESL Affairs & Student Success Department Maintenance, or with a red or yellow curb. 480-461-7453 | www.mesacc.edu/students/multicultural  Persons having a Disability sticker on their vehicle may use any marked space on campus. Vehicles having a Disability permit may not park on red curbs. The Multicultural Services office works collaboratively with other support services, academic departments, and community groups to  No vehicle other than an emergency vehicle may be parked along red curbs or in striped areas. These are fire hazard and safety provide retention services and programs for historically under-represented groups. The department provides such services as academic zones, and violators may be towed without warning. advisement, individual education plans, mentoring, leadership training, and cultural events.  No vehicle may be parked in driveways where signs indicate No Parking or in a place not specifically marked for parking.  Visitors may use visitor parking or any student parking space on a temporary basis. Parking Permits  Backing into angled parking places is not permitted. Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7994 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7600  Skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, rollerblades, and other similar devices shall not be ridden on the interior of the campus. www.mesacc.edu/collegesafety/ Vehicles parked on campus for longer than 72 hours will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Free parking permits may be obtained in Enrollment services located at the Southern and Dobson campus or Enrollment services at the Firearms, explosives, knives, or instruments that can be considered dangerous weapons are prohibited on campus. Only certi- Red Mountain campus. For your convenience, the parking permit form can also be downloaded from the Student Life website at fied police officers are permitted to carry firearms on campus. All persons desiring to bring firearms to campus for classroom www.mesacc.edu/students/life/pdfs/permit.pdf prior to your visit to campus. Completed form must be submitted to the Enrollment demonstrations or any other academic reason are required to obtain permission first from the Public Safety Director and bring them Services at the Southern and Dobson campus or Enrollment Services at the Red Mountain campus. A student must have their enroll- to the Public Safety Office for examination prior to the demonstration.

ment verified and produce a valid photo ID, such as a valid driver’s license or other school ID. There is no charge for the permit. Lost and Found is located in the Public Safety Office. Lost and found items and inquiries should be directed to this office.

Public Safety Minor vehicle assistance such as dead batteries is rendered to motorists with disabled cars. Non-Emergency: Emergency: Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7046 Southern and Dobson: 480-784-0911 Proper identification may be requested by authorized public safety personnel, should the need arise. Students failing or refusing to Red Mountain: 480-654-7257 Red Mountain: 480-748-0911 identify themselves properly will be: www.mc.maricopa.edu/collegesafety  Asked to leave the campus (if conduct or behavior warrants such action)  Reported to the Dean of Student Affairs The Public Safety Department facilitates the college mission of promoting excellence in teaching and learning by providing a safe and secure campus environment. In compliance with federal law, MCC Public Safety compiles and reports annual crime statistics to the US Securing personal property, including motor vehicles, bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles, is the student’s responsibility. MCC Department of Education. Those statistics are available at any time from our office or may be accessed on our website. Public Safety is assumes no responsibility for damage to a motor vehicle or any loss while vehicles are parked or operated on or near the campus. staffed by state-accredited police officers and civilian security personnel. The office is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All Motorcycles and mopeds can be parked only on crossbars. Bicycles must be parked in existing bike racks only. Mopeds, bicycles, emergency matters should be directed to the Public Safety Department. and/or motorcycles that are found chained or affixed to trees, buildings, or light posts are subject to removal. They will be secured in the Public Safety Office. Owners will be responsible for the cost of the lock or chain cut.

14 15 Learning Enhancement Center at Red Mountain Crime or other emergency in progress: Students, employees and others are encouraged to report all criminal activity and emergen- Red Mountain: 480-654-7735 | www.mesacc.edu/library/LE cies occurring on campus. A report may be filed with a campus police officer, appropriate personnel in the Department of Public Safety, or by calling (480) 461-7046, (480) 654-7257 at Red Mountain or on campus extension 17046, 47257 at Red Mountain. In an On the Red Mountain Campus, the Learning Enhancement Center is located on the first floor of the Desert Willow Building. The Biol- emergency situation an immediate notification to Public Safety at (480) 748-0911. Calls to 9-1-1 will be routed to the Mesa Police ogy Center is located in NU 157 at the Southern and Dobson campus and S 154 at the Red Mountain Campus. Evening hours are avail- Department and may delay the response of campus police officers. able at many locations. The campuses are normally closed between 11PM and 6AM daily. The Public Safety Office should be notified of any planned activity Online tutoring through SMARTHINKING is available for MCC students from the LEC website. Tutoring in some subjects is available during those hours. on a 24/7 basis. Other subjects have scheduled hours. Alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited on campus. Prescription marijuana is considered an illegal drug on college campuses and Students are invited to explore the LEC website and learn more about our services. Hours of operation are posted at each location anyone possessing marijuana in any form is subject to arrest and Student Code of Conduct sanctions. and on the website. Students who wish to use tutoring services or ask questions about tutoring are welcome to stop by the Learning Enhancement Center. Any accidents on campus should be reported to the Public Safety Office. Students can obtain an accident report from the Public Safety Office. MCC assumes no responsibility for damage to a motor vehicle or for any loss while vehicles are parked or operated Library & High Technology Complex on or near the campus. 480-461-7682 | 480-654-7740 www.mesacc.edu/library College traffic/parking regulations are under the jurisdiction of the college administration. Regulations apply to all members of The Paul A. Elsner and Red Mountain libraries support research and learning activities on both campuses by providing full service librar- the college community. ies, computer commons, writing centers, and learning enhancement centers that provide tutoring services.  Maximum speed limit on campus is 15 miles per hour. The library collections include print and electronic resources. Web-based resources include the Online Public Access Catalog, which  Students, faculty, and staff members who operate motor vehicles on campus must register their vehicles with the lists the holdings of all college libraries in the Maricopa Community Colleges District, electronic books, numerous periodical and refer- Public Safety Office or Student Services and display a decal in accordance with current regulations. Registration is free of charge. ence databases, and online reference assistance. Employees must register their vehicles in the Personnel Office. Decals remain in effect for five years from the semester of issue.  Stop signs, pavement arrows, right-turn-only signs, and other traffic control devices must be observed and complied with. Vehi- In-house reference services offer individual, personalized assistance, and classroom instruction in library research skills. Faculty librarians cles must stop at marked crosswalks to yield to pedestrian traffic within the crosswalks.  are available for consultation during the libraries’ scheduled hours. Persons driving on campus must follow directions given by Public Safety officers and furnish student or other identification when requested.  Vehicles may be parked only in those spaces designated for their particular type of sticker. LOST AND FOUND  Students may park in any marked parking space except those marked Employee, Disability, Maintenance, No Parking, or with a (See Public Safety) yellow or red curb.  Faculty and staff may park in any marked space including those marked Employee but not in those marked Disability, No Parking, Multicultural/ESL Affairs & Student Success Department Maintenance, or with a red or yellow curb. 480-461-7453 | www.mesacc.edu/students/multicultural  Persons having a Disability sticker on their vehicle may use any marked space on campus. Vehicles having a Disability permit may not park on red curbs. The Multicultural Services office works collaboratively with other support services, academic departments, and community groups to  No vehicle other than an emergency vehicle may be parked along red curbs or in striped areas. These are fire hazard and safety provide retention services and programs for historically under-represented groups. The department provides such services as academic zones, and violators may be towed without warning. advisement, individual education plans, mentoring, leadership training, and cultural events.  No vehicle may be parked in driveways where signs indicate No Parking or in a place not specifically marked for parking.  Visitors may use visitor parking or any student parking space on a temporary basis. Parking Permits  Backing into angled parking places is not permitted. Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7994 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7600  Skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, rollerblades, and other similar devices shall not be ridden on the interior of the campus. www.mesacc.edu/collegesafety/ Vehicles parked on campus for longer than 72 hours will be towed at the owner’s expense.

14 15 Security escorts are provided to and from parking lots when requested. Tutoring Smoking is not allowed on campus. In order to promote a healthy learning and work environment, the Chancellor has directed that the (See Library and High Technology Complex) Maricopa County Community College District serve as a total smoke-free and tobacco-free environment, effective July 1, 2012. Smoking (including the use of “e-cigs”) and all uses of tobacco shall be prohibited from all District owned and leased property and facilities. Con- Veteran Services tinued violations by and employee or student shall be handled through the respective conduct procedures established for employees and Southern & Dobson: 480-461-7425 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7752 www.mesacc.edu/students/veterans students. The Veterans’ Services office assists qualified students with veteran/dependent educational benefits. Veterans’ benefits are available to Vehicle registration is required by each student who owns or drives a motor vehicle on campus and may be parked on campus. Stu- veterans and children or spouses of deceased or 100% permanently disabled veterans. To secure benefits, the student must apply dents who purchase or trade a vehicle after the regular registration period must register the new vehicle immediately, obtain a new decal, through the Veterans’, Services office. and notify Public Safety of the sale of the former vehicle. Temporary parking decals are available in the Public Safety Office for rented or borrowed vehicles. Violation of these regulations may result in a citation and fine. The Veterans’ Services office provides one-stop enrollment service. A veteran/dependent of a veteran has an opportunity to receive academic advisement, course registration, and assistance with financial aid. Please visit our office and complete the veterans’/dependent Student Life & Leadership packet today. Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7285 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7759 www.mesacc.edu/students/life Voter Registration College activities provide opportunities for students to interact socially, develop leadership skills, and gain greater understanding of other cultures. All MCC students are welcome to participate in the diverse activities offered on campus during the year. Students interested in Voter Registration Forms are available in the lobby of the Kirk Student Center, the lobby of the Library, and at either of our two loca- becoming a part of any MCC activity may visit the Office of Student Life and Leadership in the Mesquite Building at Red Mountain or Kirk tions or visit the State of Arizona Voter Registration webpages here: http://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htm Student Center at Southern and Dobson.

Clubs and Organizations are set up to enhance the learning experience at Mesa Community College. Students may participate in programs that enhance their occupational training or social activities and reflect special interests including cultural events, community service projects, and forums dealing with today’s issues. Students may join a club at any time by contacting the listed advisor or signing up during club-sponsored events.

Events Programming Council assists in the creation of activities that appeal to a variety of interests from theatre to student clubs. It is not unusual during the year to hear free live music performed on campus, explore different cultures during the various cultural days, or enjoy social activities at either MCC campus.

Leadership Opportunities are available to currently enrolled MCC students by the Office of Student Life and Leadership for leadership development. Opportunities include a variety of one-day, weekend and weeklong leadership retreats and programs. For more information, contact the Office of Student Life and Leadership.

Student Government Executive Board members are elected by the student body each spring to represent the Associated Stu- dents of Mesa Community College (ASMCC). The ASMCC officers work to serve the needs and interests of MCC students by promoting and maintaining a democratic form of government and strive to work with faculty, staff, students, and administration to accomplish this goal. ASMCC represents the student body on various college committees. They also plan activities to meet the intellectual and social needs of MCC students.

Student Senate includes the ASMCC Cabinet, Independent Senators and a voting representative from each recognized active MCC club or organization. The Senate meets weekly, and all MCC students are invited to attend.

Testing Services & Placement Testing Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7336 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7811 www.mesacc.edu/students/testing/

New-to-college students must complete English, Reading and Math placement testing prior to academic advisement and registration for classes. Prior to taking any placement test, review ‘Sample’ and ‘Supplemental’ preparation material.

Placement testing is required for students enrolling in college for the first time or concurrently enrolled in high school and college at the same time. Students with transfer credit from another college may not need to complete all the placement tests. Placement testing is computer-based with no time limit; however, students should allow 2-2½ hours to complete all three placement tests. Photo ID and a Maricopa Student ID number are required for all testing services. Sample questions are available at our website. www.mesacc.edu/testing

GED pre-registration for the High School Equivalency Test is available at GED.com. The High School Equivalency exam is administered by appointment only and a location will be selected when registering for the GED exam on-line at GED.com This is a community service available to anyone who is 16 years of age or older. Persons under 18 years of age require additional documentation. Two official forms government issued identification are required and a fee is charged. The GED exam is available in English, Spanish and French languages. Students with documented disabilities may be eligible for testing accommodations. Information regarding test accommodations can also be found at GED.com

Student make-up exams are available for students who miss an exam in class. Students should work with their instructors to see if this is an option and make arrangements to use this service. Photo identification is required for make-up exams. Private testing rooms, visual enlargers, and other services are available for students with special needs and arranged through the Office of Disability Resources.

16 17 Security escorts are provided to and from parking lots when requested. Tutoring Smoking is not allowed on campus. In order to promote a healthy learning and work environment, the Chancellor has directed that the (See Library and High Technology Complex) Maricopa County Community College District serve as a total smoke-free and tobacco-free environment, effective July 1, 2012. Smoking (including the use of “e-cigs”) and all uses of tobacco shall be prohibited from all District owned and leased property and facilities. Con- Veteran Services tinued violations by and employee or student shall be handled through the respective conduct procedures established for employees and Southern & Dobson: 480-461-7425 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7752 www.mesacc.edu/students/veterans students. The Veterans’ Services office assists qualified students with veteran/dependent educational benefits. Veterans’ benefits are available to Vehicle registration is required by each student who owns or drives a motor vehicle on campus and may be parked on campus. Stu- veterans and children or spouses of deceased or 100% permanently disabled veterans. To secure benefits, the student must apply dents who purchase or trade a vehicle after the regular registration period must register the new vehicle immediately, obtain a new decal, through the Veterans’, Services office. and notify Public Safety of the sale of the former vehicle. Temporary parking decals are available in the Public Safety Office for rented or borrowed vehicles. Violation of these regulations may result in a citation and fine. The Veterans’ Services office provides one-stop enrollment service. A veteran/dependent of a veteran has an opportunity to receive academic advisement, course registration, and assistance with financial aid. Please visit our office and complete the veterans’/dependent Student Life & Leadership packet today. Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7285 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7759 www.mesacc.edu/students/life Voter Registration College activities provide opportunities for students to interact socially, develop leadership skills, and gain greater understanding of other cultures. All MCC students are welcome to participate in the diverse activities offered on campus during the year. Students interested in Voter Registration Forms are available in the lobby of the Kirk Student Center, the lobby of the Library, and at either of our two loca- becoming a part of any MCC activity may visit the Office of Student Life and Leadership in the Mesquite Building at Red Mountain or Kirk tions or visit the State of Arizona Voter Registration webpages here: http://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htm Student Center at Southern and Dobson.

Testing Services & Placement Testing Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7336 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7811 www.mesacc.edu/students/testing/

16 17 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE 1

6 7 8 ཀྵཀྵStart of Book Advance Disbursements

13 14 15 ཀྵཀྵFaculty Accountability Begins ཀྵཀྵFaculty Accountability Begins

20 21 22

27 28 29

18 19 2017 | AUG AUG WED THU FRI SAT 2 3 4 5

9 10 11 12

16 17 18 19 ཀྵཀྵFaculty Accountability ཀྵཀྵFaculty Accountability ཀྵཀྵFaculty Accountability ཀྵཀྵClasses Begin Begins Begins Begins

23 24 25 26

30 31 ཀྵཀྵ1st FA Loan Distribution

NOTES

18 19 2017 | AUG NOTES

MON 31 TUE 1 WED 2

20 21 AUG SEP 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2017 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG SEP OCT 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 3 FRI 4 SAT 5

SUN 6

20 21 2017 | AUG NOTES

MON 7 TUE 8 WED 9

ཀྵཀྵStart of Book Advance Disbursements

22 23 AUG SEP 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2017 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG SEP OCT 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 10 FRI 11 SAT 12

SUN 13

22 23 2017 | AUG NOTES

MON 14 TUE 15 WED 16

ཀྵཀྵFaculty Accountability Begins ཀྵཀྵFaculty Accountability Begins ཀྵཀྵFaculty Accountability Begins

24 25 AUG SEP 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2017 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG SEP OCT 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 17 FRI 18 SAT 19

ཀྵཀྵClasses Begin

SUN 20

ཀྵཀྵFaculty Accountability Begins ཀྵཀྵFaculty Accountability Begins

24 25 2017 | AUG NOTES

MON 21 TUE 22 WED 23

26 27 AUG SEP 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2017 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG SEP OCT 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 24 FRI 25 SAT 26

SUN 27

26 27 2017 | AUG NOTES

MON 28 TUE 29 WED 30

28 29 AUG SEP 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2017 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG SEP OCT 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 31 FRI 1 SAT 2 SEP

SUN 3

ཀྵཀྵ1st FA Loan Distribution

28 29 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE

3 4 5 OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY

10 11 12

17 18 19

24 25 26

30 31 2017 | SEP

WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 SEP

6 7 8 9

13 14 15 16

20 21 22 23 ROSH HASHANAH (Begins at sundown)

27 28 29 30 YOM KIPPUR (Begins at sundown)

NOTES

30 31 2017 | SEP NOTES

MON 4 TUE 5 WED 6

OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY

32 33 SEP OCT 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCT NOV 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2017 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEP THU 7 FRI 8 SAT 9

SUN 10

32 33 2017 | SEP NOTES

MON 11 TUE 12 WED 13

34 35 SEP OCT 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCT NOV 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2017 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEP THU 14 FRI 15 SAT 16

SUN 17

34 35 2017 | SEP NOTES

MON 18 TUE 19 WED 20

ROSH HASHANAH (Begins at sundown)

36 37 SEP OCT 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCT NOV 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2017 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEP THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23

SUN 24

36 37 2017 | SEP NOTES

MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 SEP

38 39 SEP OCT 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCT NOV 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2017 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEP THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30

SUN 1 OCT

YOM KIPPUR (Begins at sundown)

38 39 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE 1 2 3 ཀྵཀྵSpring 2018 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students

8 9 10 COLUMBUS DAY ཀྵཀྵSpring 2018 Open Registration Begins

15 16 17

22 23 24

29 30 31 HALLOWEEN

40 41 2017 | OCT

WED THU FRI SAT 4 5 6 7 OCT 11 12 13 14 ཀྵཀྵSAP Appeal and MTF Appeal due date

18 19 20 21 ཀྵཀྵ2nd FA Loan Disbursement

25 26 27 28

NOTES

40 41 2017 | OCT NOTES

MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4

ཀྵཀྵSpring 2018 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students

42 43 OCT NOV 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2017 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOV DEC 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2017 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7 OCT

SUN 8

42 43 2017 | OCT NOTES

MON 9 TUE 10 WED 11

COLUMBUS DAY ཀྵཀྵSpring 2018 Open Registration Begins

44 45 OCT NOV 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2017 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOV DEC 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2017 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 12 FRI 13 SAT 14 OCT

SUN 15

ཀྵཀྵSAP Appeal and MTF Appeal due date

44 45 2017 | OCT NOTES

MON 16 TUE 17 WED 18

ཀྵཀྵ2nd FA Loan Disbursement

46 47 OCT NOV 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2017 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOV DEC 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2017 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 19 FRI 20 SAT 21 OCT

SUN 22

46 47 2017 | OCT NOTES

MON 23 TUE 24 WED 25

48 49 OCT NOV 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2017 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOV DEC 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2017 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28 OCT

SUN 29

48 49 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE

5 6 7

12 13 14

19 20 21

26 27 28 ཀྵཀྵThanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed)

50 51 2017 | NOV

WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 ཀྵཀྵApplication for December 2017 Graduation

8 9 10 11 OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS VETERANS DAY DAY NOV

15 16 17 18 ཀྵཀྵEnd of Book Advance Disbursement

22 23 24 25 THANKSGIVING DAY ཀྵཀྵThanksgiving Holiday ཀྵཀྵThanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed) (Campus Closed)

29 30

NOTES

50 51 2017 | NOV NOTES

MON 30 TUE 31 WED 1 OCT NOV

HALLOWEEN ཀྵཀྵApplication for December 2017 Graduation

52 53 NOV DEC 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2017 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DEC S M T W T F S 1 2

2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 2 FRI 3 SAT 4 NOV

SUN 5

52 53 2017 | NOV NOTES

MON 6 TUE 7 WED 8

54 55 NOV DEC 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2017 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DEC S M T W T F S 1 2

2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 9 FRI 10 SAT 11 NOV

VETERANS DAY

SUN 12

OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY

54 55 2017 | NOV NOTES

MON 13 TUE 14 WED 15

56 57 NOV DEC 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2017 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DEC S M T W T F S 1 2

2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 16 FRI 17 SAT 18 NOV

SUN 19

ཀྵཀྵEnd of Book Advance Disbursement

56 57 2017 | NOV NOTES

MON 20 TUE 21 WED 22

58 59 NOV DEC 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2017 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DEC S M T W T F S 1 2

2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 23 FRI 24 SAT 25 NOV

ཀྵཀྵThanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed)

SUN 26

THANKSGIVING DAY ཀྵཀྵThanksgiving Holiday ཀྵཀྵThanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed) (Campus Closed)

58 59 2017 | NOV NOTES

MON 27 TUE 28 WED 29

60 61 NOV DEC 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2017 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DEC S M T W T F S 1 2

2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 30 FRI 1 SAT 2 DEC NOV

SUN 3

60 61 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE

3 4 5

10 11 12 ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams CHANUKAH (Begins at sundown) ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams

17 18 19

24 25 26 ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess CHRISTMAS DAY KWANZAA (Begins) (Campus Closed) ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed) (Campus Closed)

31 ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)

62 63 2017 | DEC

WED THU FRI SAT 1 2

6 7 8 9 ཀྵཀྵLast Day of Classes ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams

13 14 15 16 DEC ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess Begins for Students ཀྵཀྵFall Semster Ends ཀྵཀྵLast day of Faculty Accountability

20 21 22 23

27 28 29 30 ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed) (Campus Closed) (Campus Closed) (Campus Closed)

NOTES

62 63 2017 | DEC NOTES

MON 4 TUE 5 WED 6

64 65 DEC S M T W T F S 1 2

2017 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JAN FEB 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 2018 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 7 FRI 8 SAT 9 DEC

SUN 10

ཀྵཀྵLast Day of Classes ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams

64 65 2017 | DEC NOTES

MON 11 TUE 12 WED 13

ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams CHANUKAH (Begins at sundown) ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams

66 67 DEC S M T W T F S 1 2

THU 14 FRI 15 SAT 16 DEC

SUN 17

ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess Begins for Students ཀྵཀྵFall Semster Ends ཀྵཀྵLast day of Faculty Accountability

66 67 2017 | DEC NOTES

MON 18 TUE 19 WED 20

68 69 DEC S M T W T F S 1 2

THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23 DEC

SUN 24

ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)

68 69 2017 | DEC NOTES

MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 DEC

CHRISTMAS DAY KWANZAA (Begins) ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed) ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed) ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)

70 71 DEC S M T W T F S 1 2

THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30 DEC

ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)

SUN 31

ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed) ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed) ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)

70 71 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE 1 2 NEW YEAR’S DAY ཀྵཀྵStart of Book Advance ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess Disbursement (Campus Closed)

7 8 9 ཀྵཀྵFive Days of Faculty ཀྵཀྵFive Days of Faculty Accountability Accountability

14 15 16 OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

21 22 23

28 29 30

72 73 2018 | JAN

WED THU FRI SAT 3 4 5 6 ཀྵཀྵFirst Day of Faculty Accountability

10 11 12 13 ཀྵཀྵFive Days of Faculty ཀྵཀྵFive Days of Faculty ཀྵཀྵFive Days of Faculty ཀྵཀྵClasses Begin Accountability Accountability Accountability

17 18 19 20 JAN

24 25 26 27 ཀྵཀྵ1st FA Loan Disbursement

NOTES

72 73 2018 | JAN NOTES

MON 1 TUE 2 WED 3

NEW YEAR’S DAY ཀྵཀྵStart of Book Advance Disbursement ཀྵཀྵMid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)

74 75 JAN FEB 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 2018 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEB MAR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

THU 4 FRI 5 SAT 6 JAN

SUN 7

ཀྵཀྵFirst Day of Faculty Accountability

74 75 2018 | JAN NOTES

MON 8 TUE 9 WED 10

ཀྵཀྵFive Days of Faculty Accountability ཀྵཀྵFive Days of Faculty Accountability ཀྵཀྵFive Days of Faculty Accountability

76 77 JAN FEB 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 2018 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEB MAR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

THU 11 FRI 12 SAT 13

ཀྵཀྵClasses Begin JAN

SUN 14

ཀྵཀྵFive Days of Faculty Accountability ཀྵཀྵFive Days of Faculty Accountability

76 77 2018 | JAN NOTES

MON 15 TUE 16 WED 17

OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

78 79 JAN FEB 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 2018 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEB MAR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

THU 18 FRI 19 SAT 20 JAN

SUN 21

78 79 2018 | JAN NOTES

MON 22 TUE 23 WED 24

80 81 JAN FEB 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 2018 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEB MAR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

THU 25 FRI 26 SAT 27 JAN

SUN 28

ཀྵཀྵ1st FA Loan Disbursement

80 81 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE

4 5 6

11 12 13 LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY

18 19 20 OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY

25 26 27

82 83 2018 | FEB

WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 GROUNDHOG DAY

7 8 9 10

14 15 16 17 ASH WEDNESDAY, VALENTINE’S DAY

21 22 23 24 FEB WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY

28 PURIM (Begins at sundown)

NOTES

82 83 2018 | FEB NOTES

MON 29 TUE 30 WED 31 JAN

84 85 FEB MAR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MAR APR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3

2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 1 FRI 2 SAT 3 FEB FEB

SUN 4

GROUNDHOG DAY

84 85 2018 | FEB NOTES

MON 5 TUE 6 WED 7

86 87 FEB MAR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MAR APR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3

2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 8 FRI 9 SAT 10 FEB

SUN 11

86 87 2018 | FEB NOTES

MON 12 TUE 13 WED 14

LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY ASH WEDNESDAY, VALENTINE’S DAY

88 89 FEB MAR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MAR APR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3

2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 15 FRI 16 SAT 17 FEB

SUN 18

88 89 2018 | FEB NOTES

MON 19 TUE 20 WED 21

OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY

90 91 FEB MAR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MAR APR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3

2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 22 FRI 23 SAT 24 FEB

SUN 25

WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY

90 91 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE

4 5 6 ཀྵཀྵFall 2018 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students

11 12 13 ཀྵཀྵSpring Break ཀྵཀྵSpring Break

18 19 20 ཀྵཀྵSpring Break ཀྵཀྵFall 2018 Open Registration (Campus Closed) Begins

25 26 27 PALM SUNDAY

92 93 2018 | MAR

WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 ཀྵཀྵApplication for May 2018 Graduation

7 8 9 10 ཀྵཀྵSAP Appeal and MTF Appeal Due Date

14 15 16 17 ཀྵཀྵ2nd FA Loan Disbursement ཀྵཀྵSpring Break ཀྵཀྵSpring Break ST. PATRICK’S DAYSPRING ཀྵཀྵSpring Break (Campus Closed) (Campus Closed) BREAK (Campus Closed)

21 22 23 24 MAR

28 29 30 31 GOOD FRIDAY, PASSOVER (Begins at sundown)

NOTES

92 93 2018 | MAR NOTES

MON 26 TUE 27 WED 28 FEB

PURIM (Begins at sundown)

94 95 MAR APR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3

2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APR MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2018 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 1 FRI 2 SAT 3 MAR

SUN 4 MAR

ཀྵཀྵApplication for May 2018 Graduation

94 95 2018 | MAR NOTES

MON 5 TUE 6 WED 7

ཀྵཀྵFall 2018 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students

96 97 MAR APR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3

2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APR MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2018 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 8 FRI 9 SAT 10

SUN 11 MAR

ཀྵཀྵSAP Appeal and MTF Appeal Due Date

96 97 2018 | MAR NOTES

MON 12 TUE 13 WED 14

ཀྵཀྵSpring Break ཀྵཀྵSpring Break ཀྵཀྵ2nd FA Loan Disbursement ཀྵཀྵSpring Break

98 99 MAR APR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3

2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APR MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2018 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 15 FRI 16 SAT 17

ST. PATRICK’S DAYSPRING BREAK (Campus Closed)

SUN 18 MAR

ཀྵཀྵSpring Break (Campus Closed) ཀྵཀྵSpring Break (Campus Closed) ཀྵཀྵSpring Break (Campus Closed)

98 99 2018 | MAR NOTES

MON 19 TUE 20 WED 21

ཀྵཀྵFall 2018 Open Registration Begins

100 101 MAR APR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3

2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APR MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2018 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 22 FRI 23 SAT 24

SUN 25 MAR

PALM SUNDAY

100 101 2018 | MAR NOTES

MON 26 TUE 27 WED 28

102 103 MAR APR 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3

2018 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APR MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2018 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 29 FRI 30 SAT 31

SUN 1 APR MAR

GOOD FRIDAY, PASSOVER EASTER, APRIL FOOL’S DAY (Begins at sundown)

102 103 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE 1 2 3 EASTER, APRIL FOOL’S DAY

8 9 10

15 16 17

22 23 24

29 30

104 105 2018 | APR

WED THU FRI SAT 4 5 6 7

11 12 13 14

18 19 20 21

25 26 27 28 APR

NOTES

104 105 2018 | APR NOTES

MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4

106 107 APR MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2018 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY JUN 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2018 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7

SUN 8 APR

106 107 2018 | APR NOTES

MON 9 TUE 10 WED 11

108 109 APR MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2018 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY JUN 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2018 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 12 FRI 13 SAT 14

SUN 15 APR

108 109 2018 | APR NOTES

MON 16 TUE 17 WED 18

110 111 APR MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2018 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY JUN 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2018 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 19 FRI 20 SAT 21

SUN 22 APR

110 111 2018 | APR NOTES

MON 23 TUE 24 WED 25

112 113 APR MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2018 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY JUN 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2018 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28

SUN 29 APR

112 113 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE 1

6 7 8 ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams

13 14 15 MOTHER’S DAY RAMADAN (Begins at sundown)

20 21 22

27 28 29 OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL ཀྵཀྵSummer Semester Begins DAY

114 115 2018 | MAY

WED THU FRI SAT 2 3 4 5 ཀྵཀྵLast Day of Classes ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams

9 10 11 12 ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams ཀྵཀྵCommencement ཀྵཀྵSpring Semester Ends ཀྵཀྵLast day of Faculty Accountability

16 17 18 19

23 24 25 26

30 31 MAY

NOTES

114 115 2018 | MAY NOTES

MON 30 TUE 1 WED 2 APR MAY

116 117 MAY JUN 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2018 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUN S M T W T F S 1 2 2018 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 3 FRI 4 SAT 5

SUN 6 MAY

ཀྵཀྵLast Day of Classes ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams

116 117 2018 | MAY NOTES

MON 7 TUE 8 WED 9

ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams

118 119 MAY JUN 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2018 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUN S M T W T F S 1 2 2018 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 10 FRI 11 SAT 12

SUN 13 MAY

ཀྵཀྵFinal Exams ཀྵཀྵCommencement MOTHER’S DAY ཀྵཀྵSpring Semester Ends ཀྵཀྵLast day of Faculty Accountability

118 119 2018 | MAY NOTES

MON 14 TUE 15 WED 16

RAMADAN (Begins at sundown)

120 121 MAY JUN 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2018 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUN S M T W T F S 1 2 2018 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 17 FRI 18 SAT 19

SUN 20 MAY

120 121 2018 | MAY NOTES

MON 21 TUE 22 WED 23

122 123 MAY JUN 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2018 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUN S M T W T F S 1 2 2018 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 24 FRI 25 SAT 26

SUN 27 MAY

122 123 2018 | MAY NOTES

MON 28 TUE 29 WED 30

OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY ཀྵཀྵSummer Semester Begins

124 125 MAY JUN 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

2018 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUN S M T W T F S 1 2 2018 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

THU 31 FRI 1 SAT 2 JUN

SUN 3 MAY

124 125 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE

3 4 5

10 11 12

17 18 19 FATHER’S DAY

24 25 26

126 127 2018 | JUN

WED THU FRI SAT 1 2

6 7 8 9

13 14 15 16 FLAG DAY

20 21 22 23

27 28 29 30

NOTES JUN

126 127 2018 | JUN NOTES

MON 4 TUE 5 WED 6

128 129 JUN S M T W T F S 1 2 2018 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUL AUG 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 7 FRI 8 SAT 9

SUN 10 JUN

128 129 2018 | JUN NOTES

MON 11 TUE 12 WED 13

130 131 JUN S M T W T F S 1 2 2018 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUL AUG 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 14 FRI 15 SAT 16

SUN 17

FLAG DAY FATHER’S DAY JUN

130 131 2018 | JUN NOTES

MON 18 TUE 19 WED 20

132 133 JUN S M T W T F S 1 2 2018 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUL AUG 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23

SUN 24 JUN

132 133 2018 | JUN NOTES

MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 JUN

134 135 JUN S M T W T F S 1 2 2018 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUL AUG 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30

SUN 1 JUL JUN

134 135 MONTHLY GOALS

SUN MON TUE 1 2 3

8 9 10

15 16 17

22 23 24

29 30 31

136 137 2018 | JUL

WED THU FRI SAT 4 5 6 7 INDEPENDENCE DAY

11 12 13 14

18 19 20 21

25 26 27 28

NOTES JUL

136 137 2018 | JUL NOTES

MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4

INDEPENDENCE DAY

138 139 JUL AUG 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG SEP 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2018 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7

SUN 8 JUL

138 139 2018 | JUL NOTES

MON 9 TUE 10 WED 11

140 141 JUL AUG 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG SEP 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2018 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 12 FRI 13 SAT 14

SUN 15 JUL

140 141 2018 | JUL NOTES

MON 16 TUE 17 WED 18

142 143 JUL AUG 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG SEP 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2018 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 19 FRI 20 SAT 21

SUN 22 JUL

142 143 2018 | JUL NOTES

MON 23 TUE 24 WED 25

144 145 JUL AUG 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG SEP 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

2018 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28

SUN 29 JUL

144 145 NOTES Maricopa County Community College District

For a full listing of Maricopa Community College District administration regulations please see: http://www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/adminregs_toc.php 2.1 General Regulation General Statement Compliance with Policies, Rules and Regulations Every student is expected to know and comply with all current published policies, rules and regulations as stated in the college catalog, class schedule, and/or student handbook. Documents are available on each college's website. Administrative Regulations are amended, adopted, or deleted as necessary and are subject to a formal approval process. The Maricopa Community Colleges reserve the right to change, without notice, any materials, information, curriculum, requirements and regulations.

2.2.1 Admission Policy Persons meeting the admissions criteria may attend any Maricopa Community College of their choice. Falsification of any admission materials or official college records may be cause for denial or cancellation of admission. Exceptions to the admissions policies may be requested through the Admissions and Standards Committee. Admission is determined in accordance with state law (ARS §§15-1805.01 and 15-1821) and regulations of the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board.

2.2.2-2.2.6 Admission, Registration, Enrollment More information for these sections may be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_2.php

2.2.7 Student Assessment and Course Placement The Maricopa Community Colleges are committed to providing students with opportunities for successful academic experiences. Student academic achievement is directly related to the proper initial course placement. Students choosing to enroll will register for the courses indicated by their English, mathematics or reading course placement tests, or in a lower level course. Initial course placement should be discussed with an advisor or counselor who is skilled in assessing the student's needs and factors that affect student success. More information can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_2.php

2.2.8 Registration Students must register according to the dates indicated, and in the manner described in the college class schedule. To be eligible for registration, students must have completed the appropriate steps listed under the Admissions section. The college may allow early or priority registration. Tuition and fees must be paid or payment arrangements made by the due date to secure class enrollment. Students may not attend a class for which they are not registered. The colleges reserve the right to enroll students in courses. The final decision for admission to any class for students admitted under section 2 of AR 2.2.1 will be determined by the designated college administrator in consultation with the department chairperson and/or faculty.

2.2.9 Tuition and Fees Policy Tuition and fees are public monies within the jurisdiction and responsibility of the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board under the laws and regulations of the State of Arizona and must be administered by the Governing Board. The Governing Board reserves the right to change tuition and fee charges when necessary without notice. All students are classified for tuition purposes under one of the following residency classifications: 1. Maricopa County resident 2. Out-of-County resident 3. Out-of-State resident (including F-1 non-immigrant students) Residency for tuition purposes is determined in accordance with state law (ARS §§15-1801 et seq.) and regulations of the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board. All of the Maricopa Community Colleges are subject to the above statutes and regulations. Students who have questions about their residency should contact the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services for clarification. More information can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_2.php

146 147 Maricopa County Community College District

2.2.2-2.2.6 Admission, Registration, Enrollment More information for these sections may be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_2.php

146 147 2.2.10 Refund Policy instructor(s) before the absence. Prior arrangements must be made with each instructor for makeup Students who officially withdraw from credit classes (in fall, spring, or summer) within the withdrawal deadlines work. If prior arrangements have been made, the student will not be penalized. listed below will receive a 100% refund for tuition, class and registration processing fees. Deadlines that fall on a B. Other official absences include jury duty and subpoenas. Appropriate documentation will be weekend or a college holiday will advance to the next college workday except for classes fewer than 10 calendar required. Prior arrangements must be made with each instructor for makeup work. If prior days in length or as specified by the college. Calendar days include weekdays and weekends. Refer to individual arrangements have been made, the student will not be penalized. colleges for withdrawal and refund processes. Never attending is not an allowable refund exemption or an excuse of the debt incurred through registration. More information can be found at C. In the event of military commitments. Absences for periods of up to one week will not be counted www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_2.php against the number of absences allowed by an instructor or department. The student is required to provide appropriate documentation of the specific orders, length of assignment and location. Prior 2.2.11 Student Financial Assistance notification must be initiated with each instructor to discuss make-up work. If the length of the absence will be longer than one week, the instructor and the student will determine whether there is The Maricopa Community Colleges provide students financial assistance to enable access to higher education. sufficient opportunity for the student to make up the work. If it is determined that the length of Student financial assistance shall be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need except where funds are absence for the military commitment provides an undue hardship on the student’s ability to make up specified for recognition of special talents and achievements. Additional procedural information on financial the assignments, he or she will be provided an opportunity to request an incomplete grade or drop assistance is available in Appendix S-5, the class or, in the case of open-entry classes, the opportunity to request an extension. www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/appendices/S-5.php D. In the event of the death of an immediate family member, absences for periods of up to one week will 2.3.1 Academic Load not be counted against the number of absences allowed by an instructor or department. Students Students carrying at least twelve (12) credit hours will be considered full-time students for the fall and spring should contact instructor(s) as soon as possible to arrange for make-up work. Appropriate semesters. Three-quarter-time is 9 - 11.9 credit hours. Half-time is 6 - 8.9 credit hours. Fewer than six (6) credit documentation will be required (for example, a copy of the obituary or funeral program). In hours is considered less than half-time. Academic load for summer and special terms may be defined differently. specialized programs that require clinical rotations, this regulation may not apply. Contact the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services for clarification. As provided in 2. Religious Holidays the Reduced Course Load administrative regulation, a student may be deemed a full-time student carrying fewer Students shall have the right to observe major religious holidays without penalty or reprisal by any administrator, than twelve credit hours pursuant to an accommodation of a disability. faculty member or employee of the Maricopa Community Colleges. Absences for such holidays shall not count Courses may vary in length, and begin and end throughout the year. A credit hour indicates the value of an against the number of absences allowed by an instructor or department. At least one week before the holiday, academic credit. Standards for the awarding of credit hours may be time based or competency based. To obtain students shall submit to their instructor(s) a written statement that includes both the date of the holiday and the credit, a student must be properly registered and must pay fees for the course. The fall and spring semesters are reason why class attendance is impossible. Prior arrangements must be made with each instructor for make-up typically sixteen (16) weeks in length. Summer sessions are typically five or eight weeks in length. work. If prior arrangements have been made, the student will not be penalized. Students desiring to take more than eighteen (18) credit hours must obtain approval from the designated college official. Ordinarily, only students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the preceding semester or first 2.3.3 Grading semester students who were in the upper quarter of their high school graduating class are permitted to carry 1. Policy more than eighteen (18) credit hours. Students participating in extra-curricular or co-curricular activities or receiving financial assistance may be required It is the policy of the Maricopa Community Colleges that a grade will be assigned at the conclusion of the course. to maintain a specified minimum academic load. Official grades are available on designated college web sites. Information pertaining to incomplete grades, repeat Students who are working, have considerable extra-curricular or co-curricular activities, or have been reinstated courses, credit/noncredit courses and auditing courses can be found at from academic suspension/probation should plan their academic load accordingly. www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_3.php

Schedule Changes 2.3.4 Academic Probation (Progress) Students may change their schedule by following the designated procedures at their college of enrollment. It is the 1. Probation student's responsibility to notify the college if he/she will no longer be attending the class (see Appendix S-7 for A student will be placed on academic probation if, after completion of twelve (12) or more credit Withdrawal Procedures). hours, the student's cumulative grade point average is less than:

Credit Hours for Which Grade Points are Computed at Minimum Grade 2.3.2 Attendance Resident Maricopa Community College (A,B,C,D,F, and Y) Point Average • Only persons who are registered for a class at any of the Maricopa Community Colleges may attend that Required class. Attendance requirements are determined by the course instructor. Students who do not meet the attendance requirement as determined by the course instructor may be withdrawn. 12-15 1.60 • Students who fail to attend the first scheduled class meeting, or to contact the instructor regarding 16-30 1.75 absence before the first scheduled class meeting may, at the option of the instructor, be withdrawn. • At the beginning of each course, each faculty member will provide students with written attendance 31-45 1.90 requirements. It is the student's responsibility to consult with the instructor regarding official or unofficial absences. Absences begin to accumulate with the first scheduled class meeting. 46+ 2.00 • Students bear the responsibility of notifying the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Students on academic probation may take no more than twelve (12) credit hours per semester unless Enrollment Services when they discontinue studies in a course or at the college. Please refer to Appendix approved by the Admissions and Standards Committee. S-7for Withdrawal Procedures. More information can be found at 2. Continued Probation www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/appendices/S-7.php A student on academic probation who fails to raise the cumulative grade point average to the required 1. Official Absences minimum standards (see above) will be placed on continued probation and may be limited to taking six (6) A. Official absences are those that occur when students are involved in an official activity of the college, credit hours. Regulations regarding continued probation do not apply to the summer session. Credit hours earned in summer sessions will be included in the cumulative grade point average. i.e., field trips, tournaments, athletic events, and present an official absence excuse form. Absences for such events shall not count against the number of absences allowed by an instructor or department. Students who must miss a class for an official reason must obtain an official absence verification card from the appropriate vice president or designee and present it to the appropriate

148 149 2.2.10 Refund Policy instructor(s) before the absence. Prior arrangements must be made with each instructor for makeup Students who officially withdraw from credit classes (in fall, spring, or summer) within the withdrawal deadlines work. If prior arrangements have been made, the student will not be penalized. listed below will receive a 100% refund for tuition, class and registration processing fees. Deadlines that fall on a B. Other official absences include jury duty and subpoenas. Appropriate documentation will be weekend or a college holiday will advance to the next college workday except for classes fewer than 10 calendar required. Prior arrangements must be made with each instructor for makeup work. If prior days in length or as specified by the college. Calendar days include weekdays and weekends. Refer to individual arrangements have been made, the student will not be penalized. colleges for withdrawal and refund processes. Never attending is not an allowable refund exemption or an excuse of the debt incurred through registration. More information can be found at C. In the event of military commitments. Absences for periods of up to one week will not be counted www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_2.php against the number of absences allowed by an instructor or department. The student is required to provide appropriate documentation of the specific orders, length of assignment and location. Prior 2.2.11 Student Financial Assistance notification must be initiated with each instructor to discuss make-up work. If the length of the absence will be longer than one week, the instructor and the student will determine whether there is The Maricopa Community Colleges provide students financial assistance to enable access to higher education. sufficient opportunity for the student to make up the work. If it is determined that the length of Student financial assistance shall be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need except where funds are absence for the military commitment provides an undue hardship on the student’s ability to make up specified for recognition of special talents and achievements. Additional procedural information on financial the assignments, he or she will be provided an opportunity to request an incomplete grade or drop assistance is available in Appendix S-5, the class or, in the case of open-entry classes, the opportunity to request an extension. www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/appendices/S-5.php D. In the event of the death of an immediate family member, absences for periods of up to one week will 2.3.1 Academic Load not be counted against the number of absences allowed by an instructor or department. Students Students carrying at least twelve (12) credit hours will be considered full-time students for the fall and spring should contact instructor(s) as soon as possible to arrange for make-up work. Appropriate semesters. Three-quarter-time is 9 - 11.9 credit hours. Half-time is 6 - 8.9 credit hours. Fewer than six (6) credit documentation will be required (for example, a copy of the obituary or funeral program). In hours is considered less than half-time. Academic load for summer and special terms may be defined differently. specialized programs that require clinical rotations, this regulation may not apply. Contact the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services for clarification. As provided in 2. Religious Holidays the Reduced Course Load administrative regulation, a student may be deemed a full-time student carrying fewer Students shall have the right to observe major religious holidays without penalty or reprisal by any administrator, than twelve credit hours pursuant to an accommodation of a disability. faculty member or employee of the Maricopa Community Colleges. Absences for such holidays shall not count Courses may vary in length, and begin and end throughout the year. A credit hour indicates the value of an against the number of absences allowed by an instructor or department. At least one week before the holiday, academic credit. Standards for the awarding of credit hours may be time based or competency based. To obtain students shall submit to their instructor(s) a written statement that includes both the date of the holiday and the credit, a student must be properly registered and must pay fees for the course. The fall and spring semesters are reason why class attendance is impossible. Prior arrangements must be made with each instructor for make-up typically sixteen (16) weeks in length. Summer sessions are typically five or eight weeks in length. work. If prior arrangements have been made, the student will not be penalized. Students desiring to take more than eighteen (18) credit hours must obtain approval from the designated college official. Ordinarily, only students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the preceding semester or first 2.3.3 Grading semester students who were in the upper quarter of their high school graduating class are permitted to carry 1. Policy more than eighteen (18) credit hours. Students participating in extra-curricular or co-curricular activities or receiving financial assistance may be required It is the policy of the Maricopa Community Colleges that a grade will be assigned at the conclusion of the course. to maintain a specified minimum academic load. Official grades are available on designated college web sites. Information pertaining to incomplete grades, repeat Students who are working, have considerable extra-curricular or co-curricular activities, or have been reinstated courses, credit/noncredit courses and auditing courses can be found at from academic suspension/probation should plan their academic load accordingly. www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_3.php

148 149 2.3.5 Instructional Grievance Process – Appendix S-6 Official transcripts will not be issued to students having outstanding debts to any of the Maricopa Community A student who feels that he or she has been treated unfairly or unjustly by a faculty member with regard to an Colleges. The release of transcripts is governed by the guidance of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of academic process such as grading, testing, or assignments, has the right to appeal according to the approved 1974 (see Records Policy in the Student Rights and Responsibilities section of this manual). There is no charge for procedures. unofficial transcripts, or for official transcripts sent between Maricopa Community Colleges. See the Tuition and The appeal process for grades expires one year from the date the grade was issued. Steps outlining the process Fee Schedule for charges for other official transcripts. are available in Appendix S-6. More information can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/appendices/S-6.php 2.3.11 Academic Misconduct 1. Definitions 2.3.6 Withdrawal A. Academic Misconduct - includes any conduct associated with the classroom, laboratory, or clinical To withdraw from a course or courses from the college, students must follow approved procedures learning process that is inconsistent with the published course competencies/objectives and/or (See Appendix S-7). The Office of Admissions and Records provides information about the withdrawal process. academic standards for the course, program, department, or institution. Examples of academic The official date of withdrawal is the date the withdrawal is received in the Admissions and Records Office/Office misconduct include, but are not limited to: (a) cheating and plagiarism (including any assistance or of Student Enrollment Services. collusion in such activities, or requests or offers to do so); (b) excessive absences; (c) use of Never attending is not an allowable refund exception or an excuse of the debt incurred through registration. abusive or profane language; and (d) disruptive behavior. Please see the refund policy or for more information B. Cheating is any form of dishonesty in an academic exercise. It includes, but is not limited to, (a) www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_3.php use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, examinations, or any other form of assessment whether or not the items are graded; (b) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond 2.3.7 Academic Renewal those authorized by the faculty member in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or Students who are returning to this college after a separation of five (5) years or more from the Maricopa carrying out other assignments; (c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic Community College District, may petition for academic renewal. The request must be in writing and submitted to material belonging to or administered by the college or a member of the college faculty or staff; the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services at the college where the grades were and (d) fabrication of data, facts, or information. earned. C. Plagiarism is a form of cheating in which a student falsely represents another person’s work as his Academic renewal at one of the Maricopa Community Colleges does not guarantee that colleges outside the or her own – it includes, but is not limited to: (a) the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the Maricopa Colleges will accept this action. Acceptance of academic renewal is at the discretion of the receiving published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment; (b) institution. unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of 1. Prior to petitioning for academic renewal, the student must demonstrate a renewed academic term papers or other academic materials; and (c) information gathered from the internet and not performance by earning a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours and a cumulative grade point average of properly identified. 2.5 or higher within Maricopa Colleges after reenrollment. 2. Upon approval, all courses taken prior to reenrollment with a grade of "A," "B," "C," "D," "F," and "Y" 2. Academic Consequences will be annotated as academic renewal on the student's permanent record. All course work affected by Any student found by a faculty member to have committed academic misconduct may be subject to the academic renewal will not be computed in the grade point average. Courses with grades "A," "B," or following academic consequences, based on the faculty member’s judgment of the student’s academic "C" will have the associated credit hours counted in the total credit hours earned. Such credit will not performance be computed in the grade point average. Warning - A notice in writing to the student that the student has violated the academic standards as 3. All course work will remain on the student's permanent academic record, ensuring a true and accurate defined in 1.A. academic history. Grade Adjustment - Lowering of a grade on a test, assignment, or course. 4. The academic renewal policy may be used only once at each college and cannot be revoked once Discretionary assignments - Additional academic assignments determined by the faculty member. Course approved. Failure - Failure of a student from a course where academic misconduct occurs.

5. Students who have been granted Academic Renewal must also meet the Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress if they wish to receive financial aid. 3. Disciplinary Sanctions If the misconduct is sufficiently serious to warrant course failure, and if either (a) the failure results in a 2.3.8 Honors Program student being removed from an instructional program or (b) the student refuses to accept responsibility Each of the Maricopa Community Colleges has an honors program. Interested students should contact the college for the misconduct and its academic consequences, the faculty member will, in addition to awarding the honors coordinator for information about the program and available scholarships, including the Chancellor's, course grade, consult the department chair and the vice president of academic affairs as to whether Foundation's, and President's Scholarships. President's Honor List institutional sanctions set forth below should be sought under AR 2.5. Regardless whether the student has accepted responsibility for academic consequences, in all cases of academic misconduct the faculty member The President's Honor List for each college consists of all students who complete twelve (12) or more credit may make recommendations for sanctions and may file a written complaint of misconduct. The vice hours in residence in courses numbered 100 or higher in a given semester with a college semester grade point president of academic affairs will serve as the student conduct administrator in all academic misconduct average of 3.75 or higher. cases, and will follow the procedure established in AR 2.5.2 to evaluate whether disciplinary sanctions are

warranted. College probation, suspension, or expulsion will be imposed only by the vice president of 2.3.9 General Graduation Requirements academic affairs or designee, and only after the student has received the procedural rights provided in AR Note: Also see Catalog Under Which a Student Graduates (AR 2.2.5) 2.5.2. All students are required to complete the degree and/or certificate requirements as approved by the MCCCD Governing Board. The college reserves the right to make necessary course and program changes in order to meet A. Disciplinary Probation - Disciplinary probation is for a designated period of time and includes the current educational standards. More information can be found at probability of more severe sanctions if the student commits additional acts of academic www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_3.php misconduct. B. College Suspension - Separation of the student from the college for a definite period of time, 2.3.10 Transcripts for Transfer after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified. (A The transcript is issued upon written request only. Those students who want to transfer to other institutions of suspension from one Maricopa Community College will apply to all other colleges/centers in the higher education, including other Maricopa Community Colleges, must request their transcript be sent from the District.) Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services. However, transcripts may be shared within C. College Expulsion - Permanent separation of the student from the college. (Expulsion from one the Maricopa Community College District without the written request of the student in compliance with FERPA. Maricopa Community College will apply to all colleges/centers in the District.)

150 151 2.3.5 Instructional Grievance Process – Appendix S-6 Official transcripts will not be issued to students having outstanding debts to any of the Maricopa Community A student who feels that he or she has been treated unfairly or unjustly by a faculty member with regard to an Colleges. The release of transcripts is governed by the guidance of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of academic process such as grading, testing, or assignments, has the right to appeal according to the approved 1974 (see Records Policy in the Student Rights and Responsibilities section of this manual). There is no charge for procedures. unofficial transcripts, or for official transcripts sent between Maricopa Community Colleges. See the Tuition and The appeal process for grades expires one year from the date the grade was issued. Steps outlining the process Fee Schedule for charges for other official transcripts. are available in Appendix S-6. More information can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/appendices/S-6.php 2.3.11 Academic Misconduct 1. Definitions 2.3.6 Withdrawal A. Academic Misconduct - includes any conduct associated with the classroom, laboratory, or clinical To withdraw from a course or courses from the college, students must follow approved procedures learning process that is inconsistent with the published course competencies/objectives and/or (See Appendix S-7). The Office of Admissions and Records provides information about the withdrawal process. academic standards for the course, program, department, or institution. Examples of academic The official date of withdrawal is the date the withdrawal is received in the Admissions and Records Office/Office misconduct include, but are not limited to: (a) cheating and plagiarism (including any assistance or of Student Enrollment Services. collusion in such activities, or requests or offers to do so); (b) excessive absences; (c) use of Never attending is not an allowable refund exception or an excuse of the debt incurred through registration. abusive or profane language; and (d) disruptive behavior. Please see the refund policy or for more information B. Cheating is any form of dishonesty in an academic exercise. It includes, but is not limited to, (a) www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_3.php use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, examinations, or any other form of assessment whether or not the items are graded; (b) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond 2.3.7 Academic Renewal those authorized by the faculty member in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or Students who are returning to this college after a separation of five (5) years or more from the Maricopa carrying out other assignments; (c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic Community College District, may petition for academic renewal. The request must be in writing and submitted to material belonging to or administered by the college or a member of the college faculty or staff; the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services at the college where the grades were and (d) fabrication of data, facts, or information. earned. C. Plagiarism is a form of cheating in which a student falsely represents another person’s work as his Academic renewal at one of the Maricopa Community Colleges does not guarantee that colleges outside the or her own – it includes, but is not limited to: (a) the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the Maricopa Colleges will accept this action. Acceptance of academic renewal is at the discretion of the receiving published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment; (b) institution. unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of 1. Prior to petitioning for academic renewal, the student must demonstrate a renewed academic term papers or other academic materials; and (c) information gathered from the internet and not performance by earning a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours and a cumulative grade point average of properly identified. 2.5 or higher within Maricopa Colleges after reenrollment. 2. Upon approval, all courses taken prior to reenrollment with a grade of "A," "B," "C," "D," "F," and "Y" 2. Academic Consequences will be annotated as academic renewal on the student's permanent record. All course work affected by Any student found by a faculty member to have committed academic misconduct may be subject to the academic renewal will not be computed in the grade point average. Courses with grades "A," "B," or following academic consequences, based on the faculty member’s judgment of the student’s academic "C" will have the associated credit hours counted in the total credit hours earned. Such credit will not performance be computed in the grade point average. Warning - A notice in writing to the student that the student has violated the academic standards as 3. All course work will remain on the student's permanent academic record, ensuring a true and accurate defined in 1.A. academic history. Grade Adjustment - Lowering of a grade on a test, assignment, or course. 4. The academic renewal policy may be used only once at each college and cannot be revoked once Discretionary assignments - Additional academic assignments determined by the faculty member. Course approved. Failure - Failure of a student from a course where academic misconduct occurs.

warranted. College probation, suspension, or expulsion will be imposed only by the vice president of 2.3.9 General Graduation Requirements academic affairs or designee, and only after the student has received the procedural rights provided in AR Note: Also see Catalog Under Which a Student Graduates (AR 2.2.5) 2.5.2. All students are required to complete the degree and/or certificate requirements as approved by the MCCCD Governing Board. The college reserves the right to make necessary course and program changes in order to meet A. Disciplinary Probation - Disciplinary probation is for a designated period of time and includes the current educational standards. More information can be found at probability of more severe sanctions if the student commits additional acts of academic misconduct. www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_3.php B. College Suspension - Separation of the student from the college for a definite period of time, 2.3.10 Transcripts for Transfer after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified. (A The transcript is issued upon written request only. Those students who want to transfer to other institutions of suspension from one Maricopa Community College will apply to all other colleges/centers in the higher education, including other Maricopa Community Colleges, must request their transcript be sent from the District.) Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services. However, transcripts may be shared within C. College Expulsion - Permanent separation of the student from the college. (Expulsion from one the Maricopa Community College District without the written request of the student in compliance with FERPA. Maricopa Community College will apply to all colleges/centers in the District.)

150 151 4. Appeal of Sanctions and Consequences for Academic Misconduct. 2. Student Program to Prevent Illicit Use of Drugs and Abuse of Alcohol Students can appeal academic consequences by following the instructional grievance process. (AR 2.3.5; The Maricopa Community College District fully supports disciplinary action for misconduct and the Appendix S-6) Students may appeal disciplinary sanctions as provided in AR 2.5.2. If the student appeals enforcement of state laws governing the use of alcohol and the use, abuse, possession or distribution of through both processes, the instructional grievance process will be suspended until a final decision is controlled substances or illegal drugs. reached in the student discipline procedure. In all cases in which financial aid has been adversely affected A. Introduction and Purpose by academic consequences or disciplinary sanctions that are the subject of ongoing hearing or appeal The Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-226) requires proceedings, the student may appeal the financial aid determination on the grounds that a final decision has federal contractors and grantees to certify that they will provide a drug-free school. As a recipient not been made. In such an event, a final decision on financial aid will not be made until after the final of federal grants, the District must adopt a program toward accomplishing this goal. While federal decision on consequences and/or sanctions. legislation has been the impetus for creation of the program, the administration and Governing Board recognize that substance abuse is a problem of national proportions that also affect students 2.3.12 Non-Instructional Complaint Resolution Process at the Maricopa Community Colleges. A student who feels that he or she has been treated unfairly or unjustly by any employee with regard to a non- The Maricopa Community Colleges are committed to maintaining learning environments that instructional process such as a student or administrative services has the right to file a formal and written enhance the full benefits of a student's educational experience. The Maricopa County Community complaint according to the approved procedures. See Appendix S-8 College District will make every effort to provide students with optimal conditions for learning www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/appendices/S-8.php that are free of the problems associated with the unauthorized use and abuse of alcohol and drugs. 2.4 COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT B. Standards of Conduct 2.4.1 General Statement In the student handbooks of the Maricopa Community Colleges under codes of conduct, the The Maricopa Community Colleges are dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable and educationally productive following are examples of behavior that is prohibited by law and/or college rules and policies: environment for students, employees and visitors. More information can be found at i. Drinking or possession of alcoholic beverages on the college campus. https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/2-students ii. Misuse of narcotics or drugs. 2.4.4 Sexual Harassment Policy for Employees and Students C. Sanctions for Violation of Standards of Conduct Disciplinary actions include, but are not limited See the EEO/AA Section of the Administrative Regulations. More to: information can be found at i. Warning https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/2-students ii. Loss of privileges, iii. Suspension, or 2.4.5 Copyright Act Compliance iv. Expulsion. Students are expected to comply with the provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976 pertaining to photocopying of printed materials, copying of computer software and videotaping. In order to assist students in complying with the D. Legal Sanctions Copyright Law, appropriate notices shall be placed on or near all equipment capable of duplicating copyrighted i. Local, state, and federal law prohibit the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit materials. More information can be found at drugs and alcohol. Conviction for violating these laws can lead to imprisonment, fines, https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/2-students/2.4-college- probation, and/or assigned community service. Persons convicted of a drug-and/or environment alcohol related offense will be ineligible to receive federally funded or subsidized grants, loans, scholarships, or employment. 2.4.6 Emissions Control Compliance Any employee is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including employment termination, Pursuant to ARS §15-1444 C. no vehicle shall be allowed to park in any college parking lot unless it complies with for any of the following: reporting to work under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs ARS §49-542 (the annual vehicle emissions inspection program). At the time of course registration, every out-of- or narcotics; the use, sale, dispensing, or possession of alcohol and/or illegal drugs or county and out-of-state student will be required to sign an affidavit stating that the student's vehicle meets the narcotics on MCCCD premises, while conducting MCCCD business, or at any time which requirements of ARS §49-542. Vehicles that are not in compliance are subject to being towed at the owner's would interfere with the effective conduct of the employee’s work for the MCCCD; and use expense. of illegal drugs. 3. MCCCD Program Standards 2.4.7 Abuse-Free Environment The Maricopa Community College District is committed to establishing a preventative substance abuse See also the Auxiliary Services section for Tobacco-Free Environment, the Appendices/Student Section program at each college designed to affect positively the problems of irresponsible use of alcohol and the Medical Marijuana Act of the Administrative Regulations and at use and abuse of illegal substances. A main focus of the program will be on education of the campus https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/2-students community and assistance to individuals. 1. Substance Abuse/Misuse Statement A. Identify a key individual, at each college, to provide emergency services and/or to contact and work Drug abuse and misuse has become a national issue and is receiving national attention, particularly in the with outside agencies that provide drug and alcohol counseling, treatment or rehabilitation academic community. The insidious effects of the abuse of these agents are also felt by all walks of life and programs that may be available to students and employees. economic levels. Therefore, as an education providing institution, we are responsible to provide knowledge B. Support disciplinary action for misconduct and the enforcement of state laws governing the use of and guidelines about prevention, control, and treatment of the abuse/misuse of alcohol, illegal and legal alcohol and the use, abuse, possession or distribution of controlled substances or illegal drugs. drug uses and misuses. Annual Acknowledgements for students and employees are provided through the C. Establish a preventative substance abuse program at each college designed to affect positively the online messaging accounts. Students who experiment with drugs, alcohol, and illegal substances or use problems of irresponsible use of alcohol and the use and abuse of illegal substances them recreationally may develop a pattern of use that leads to abuse and addiction. Maricopa Community 4. Use of Alcoholic Beverages Colleges recognized drug and alcohol abuse as an illness and a major health problem as well as a potential See Section 4.13 of the Administrative Regulations safety and security issue. Part of the educational mission of the Maricopa Community Colleges is to educate students about positive self-development, the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and the health risks associated 5. Other Health Concerns General with substance abuse. This mission closely aligns with the Drug-Free School and Communities Act of 1989, Guidelines Concerning AIDS and other relevant substance abuse laws. Neither a diagnosis of AIDS nor a positive HIV antibody test will be part of the initial admission decision for those applying to attend any of the Maricopa Community Colleges. The Maricopa Community Colleges will not require screening of students for antibody to HIV.

152 153 4. Appeal of Sanctions and Consequences for Academic Misconduct. 2. Student Program to Prevent Illicit Use of Drugs and Abuse of Alcohol Students can appeal academic consequences by following the instructional grievance process. (AR 2.3.5; The Maricopa Community College District fully supports disciplinary action for misconduct and the Appendix S-6) Students may appeal disciplinary sanctions as provided in AR 2.5.2. If the student appeals enforcement of state laws governing the use of alcohol and the use, abuse, possession or distribution of through both processes, the instructional grievance process will be suspended until a final decision is controlled substances or illegal drugs. reached in the student discipline procedure. In all cases in which financial aid has been adversely affected A. Introduction and Purpose by academic consequences or disciplinary sanctions that are the subject of ongoing hearing or appeal The Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-226) requires proceedings, the student may appeal the financial aid determination on the grounds that a final decision has federal contractors and grantees to certify that they will provide a drug-free school. As a recipient not been made. In such an event, a final decision on financial aid will not be made until after the final of federal grants, the District must adopt a program toward accomplishing this goal. While federal decision on consequences and/or sanctions. legislation has been the impetus for creation of the program, the administration and Governing Board recognize that substance abuse is a problem of national proportions that also affect students 2.3.12 Non-Instructional Complaint Resolution Process at the Maricopa Community Colleges. A student who feels that he or she has been treated unfairly or unjustly by any employee with regard to a non- The Maricopa Community Colleges are committed to maintaining learning environments that instructional process such as a student or administrative services has the right to file a formal and written enhance the full benefits of a student's educational experience. The Maricopa County Community complaint according to the approved procedures. See Appendix S-8 College District will make every effort to provide students with optimal conditions for learning www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/appendices/S-8.php that are free of the problems associated with the unauthorized use and abuse of alcohol and drugs. 2.4 COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT B. Standards of Conduct 2.4.1 General Statement In the student handbooks of the Maricopa Community Colleges under codes of conduct, the The Maricopa Community Colleges are dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable and educationally productive following are examples of behavior that is prohibited by law and/or college rules and policies: environment for students, employees and visitors. More information can be found at i. Drinking or possession of alcoholic beverages on the college campus. https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/2-students ii. Misuse of narcotics or drugs. 2.4.4 Sexual Harassment Policy for Employees and Students C. Sanctions for Violation of Standards of Conduct Disciplinary actions include, but are not limited See the EEO/AA Section of the Administrative Regulations. More to: information can be found at i. Warning https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/2-students ii. Loss of privileges, iii. Suspension, or 2.4.5 Copyright Act Compliance iv. Expulsion. Students are expected to comply with the provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976 pertaining to photocopying of printed materials, copying of computer software and videotaping. In order to assist students in complying with the D. Legal Sanctions Copyright Law, appropriate notices shall be placed on or near all equipment capable of duplicating copyrighted i. Local, state, and federal law prohibit the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit materials. More information can be found at drugs and alcohol. Conviction for violating these laws can lead to imprisonment, fines, https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/2-students/2.4-college- probation, and/or assigned community service. Persons convicted of a drug-and/or environment alcohol related offense will be ineligible to receive federally funded or subsidized grants, loans, scholarships, or employment. 2.4.6 Emissions Control Compliance Any employee is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including employment termination, Pursuant to ARS §15-1444 C. no vehicle shall be allowed to park in any college parking lot unless it complies with for any of the following: reporting to work under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs ARS §49-542 (the annual vehicle emissions inspection program). At the time of course registration, every out-of- or narcotics; the use, sale, dispensing, or possession of alcohol and/or illegal drugs or county and out-of-state student will be required to sign an affidavit stating that the student's vehicle meets the narcotics on MCCCD premises, while conducting MCCCD business, or at any time which requirements of ARS §49-542. Vehicles that are not in compliance are subject to being towed at the owner's would interfere with the effective conduct of the employee’s work for the MCCCD; and use expense. of illegal drugs. 3. MCCCD Program Standards 2.4.7 Abuse-Free Environment The Maricopa Community College District is committed to establishing a preventative substance abuse See also the Auxiliary Services section for Tobacco-Free Environment, the Appendices/Student Section program at each college designed to affect positively the problems of irresponsible use of alcohol and the Medical Marijuana Act of the Administrative Regulations and at use and abuse of illegal substances. A main focus of the program will be on education of the campus https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/2-students community and assistance to individuals. 1. Substance Abuse/Misuse Statement A. Identify a key individual, at each college, to provide emergency services and/or to contact and work Drug abuse and misuse has become a national issue and is receiving national attention, particularly in the with outside agencies that provide drug and alcohol counseling, treatment or rehabilitation academic community. The insidious effects of the abuse of these agents are also felt by all walks of life and programs that may be available to students and employees. economic levels. Therefore, as an education providing institution, we are responsible to provide knowledge B. Support disciplinary action for misconduct and the enforcement of state laws governing the use of and guidelines about prevention, control, and treatment of the abuse/misuse of alcohol, illegal and legal alcohol and the use, abuse, possession or distribution of controlled substances or illegal drugs. drug uses and misuses. Annual Acknowledgements for students and employees are provided through the C. Establish a preventative substance abuse program at each college designed to affect positively the online messaging accounts. Students who experiment with drugs, alcohol, and illegal substances or use problems of irresponsible use of alcohol and the use and abuse of illegal substances them recreationally may develop a pattern of use that leads to abuse and addiction. Maricopa Community 4. Use of Alcoholic Beverages Colleges recognized drug and alcohol abuse as an illness and a major health problem as well as a potential See Section 4.13 of the Administrative Regulations safety and security issue. Part of the educational mission of the Maricopa Community Colleges is to educate students about positive self-development, the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and the health risks associated 5. Other Health Concerns General with substance abuse. This mission closely aligns with the Drug-Free School and Communities Act of 1989, Guidelines Concerning AIDS and other relevant substance abuse laws. Neither a diagnosis of AIDS nor a positive HIV antibody test will be part of the initial admission decision for those applying to attend any of the Maricopa Community Colleges. The Maricopa Community Colleges will not require screening of students for antibody to HIV.

152 153 Students with AIDS or a positive HIV antibody test will not be restricted from access to student unions, tables, chairs, displays or electronic equipment, including amplifiers, or the distribution of food products. For theaters, cafeterias, snack bars, gymnasiums, swimming pools, recreational facilities, restrooms, or other events that are not low-impact, non-commercial activities, the request form shall be submitted at least seven common areas, as there is not current medical justification for doing so. business days before the expected use. The additional advance time is required to allow the College to prepare Where academically and logistically feasible, students who have medical conditions, including AIDS, may for conditions that may affect the flow of foot traffic, involve signs and displays, create crowds, involve significant seek accommodation in order to remain enrolled. Medical documentation will be needed to support numbers of participants, or require the use of significant amounts of space and/or use of equipment and resources. requests for accommodation through the Office of Disabled Resources and Services or the Office of Vice Designated Areas: Because each College has a limited amount of outdoor space, activities and events President of Student Affairs. sponsored by non-MCCCD-affiliated users, including speech and literature distribution, shall be restricted to The Maricopa Community Colleges acknowledge the importance of privacy considerations with regard to designated areas. For each College, the Responsible College Official shall establish specific designated areas for persons with AIDS. The number of people who are aware of the existence and/or identity of students such activities. A written description of these areas shall be maintained at the office of Student Life and Leadership who have AIDS or a positive HIV antibody test should be kept to a minimum. When a student confides in for each College. an faculty member, knowledge of the condition should be transmitted to the appropriate vice president or Consistent with the goal of providing a healthy, comfortable, and educationally productive environment, the designee who will make the determination if the information should be further disseminated. It should be Responsible College Official should attempt to locate the designated areas in prominent locations on campus remembered that mere exposure to the person in a classroom does not constitute a need to know the where there is a likelihood of significant pedestrian traffic. The designated areas shall not be located in building diagnosis. It is, therefore, unnecessary to document in a student's file the fact that he or she has AIDS stairways and entryways, parking lots, or congested areas. The Responsible College Official will make every effort unless the information is to be used for accommodation reasons. Sharing confidential information without to assign users to their requested space when a specific space is desired. However, in order to ensure the consent may create legal liability. potential success of all scheduled events, the College reserves the right to assign an event or activity to the area Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Disabled Resources and Services and/or the vice the College deems most appropriate in light of the campus capacity, other activities scheduled, and the type of president of student affairs or designee for the types of services available in the district or community on event or activity being planned. matters regarding AIDS or the HIV virus. Use Fees and Proof of Insurance: To offset the costs associated with the use of college grounds, non- MCCCD-affiliated users shall be required to pay a fee of $50 per day or $125 per week. In order to protect the 2.4.9 Use of College Grounds by Non-MCCCD-Affiliated Users health and safety of College students, faculty and staff and to protect MCCCD resources, non-MCCCD-affiliated In contrast to traditional public forums such as a public square, park, or right of way, Maricopa’s campuses are users shall also be required to provide proof of insurance that indicates at least $1 million in general liability dedicated by law to the purpose of formal education. They are, and have been since their creation, for the use and coverage and names the MCCCD as an additional insured for the anticipated use date. benefit of prospective and enrolled students, the Maricopa employees who serve them, and those who are invited The fee and proof-of-insurance provisions of this Administrative Regulation shall not be applied to low-impact, to campus by members of the College community to attend or participate in sponsored events. The Maricopa non-commercial users. A user may request designation as a low-impact, non-commercial user from the applicable County Community College District (MCCCD) has a long history of regulating the time, place, and manner in College’s Responsible College Official. Any questions or comments about the criteria for approval or denial of which expressive activities are conducted on campuses, for the purposes of avoiding disruption or interference such request shall be directed to the District Ombudsman. with its educational activities, and protecting the rights of the members of the campus community and their invited Permits: The approved request form will describe the location of the authorized activity and any other guests to express themselves and access information. While members of the general community always have been restrictions specific to the event. Violation of the terms of the permit, District policy, administrative regulation or welcome to share their ideas with the campus community, they are subject to reasonable, content-neutral law shall be grounds for immediate revocation of the permit, and the individual violators and their organizations regulation of the time, place and manner of the event and to the institution’s mission-based priorities – including may be banned from the campus. but not limited to the need to provide an environment conducive to teaching and learning. Priorities and Criteria for Approval of Permits: The content or subject of the proposed expressive activity POLICY or event will not affect approval of the application. Availability of space is not guaranteed. Reservations shall be This administrative regulation governs use of the college grounds, defined as the open areas and walkways of the approved on a space-available basis and will be addressed on a first come-first served basis, subject to the following campus by non-MCCCD-affiliated users. Use of college facilities is governed by a separate administrative priorities and criteria for the use and scheduling of space on campus grounds: Scheduling Priorities (in order) regulation. Parking lots are not available for events and activities other than those sponsored and authorized by 1. The use of facilities and grounds for the operations of the College. For example, there are times when the College president. the college is unusually crowded by members of the campus community, such as registration and Camping is not permitted anywhere on the campuses. Camping is defined as the use of college grounds or facilities orientation at the beginning of the semester. Other uses may reasonably be precluded during those for living accommodations or housing purposes such as overnight sleeping or making preparations for overnight times. sleeping (including the laying down of bedding for the purpose of sleeping), the making of any fire for cooking, lighting or warmth, or the erection or use of tents, motor vehicles, or other structures for living or shelter. These 2. Activities and events sponsored by the College administration. activities constitute camping when it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, the participants 3. Activities and events sponsored by MCCCD student organizations or employee groups. conducting these activities intend to use or are using the facilities or grounds for living accommodations or 4. Activities of non-MCCCD-affiliated individuals and organizations. housing, regardless of the duration or other purpose of the use. Lawful use of college grounds for events or expressive activities by individuals, groups, and organizations may be 5. Commercial advertising or activities. Criteria authorized by college officials when the events and activities are lawful and consistent with the non-profit, 1. Capacity of college grounds to accommodate the number of participants at the scheduled time and educational nature of the campus, authorized and conducted in accordance with MCCCD policies, administrative proposed location. regulations and priorities, and compliant with reasonable restrictions as to time, place, and manner. The content 2. Capacity of College Safety staff to provide security for all events and activities scheduled at the time. of the expression will not be a factor in authorizing, locating, or scheduling decisions. However, events and activities will not be permitted to disrupt or obstruct the teaching, research, or administrative functioning of the 3. Possible interference or conflict with College operations or other scheduled activities and events on the College by means of physical obstacles and crowds, by the creation of sound or noise that would interfere with grounds. teaching, learning, and the conduct of College business, or by any other means. Each College president will 4. General feasibility of hosting the event as proposed. designate a Responsible College Official with delegable authority to approve, locate, and schedule use of college Other Policies: This administrative regulation will be applied in conjunction and coordination with all other grounds. MCCCD policies and administrative regulations and College processes and procedures, including but not limited to Permit Application: Any non-MCCCD-affiliated organization, group, or individual desiring to use campus regulations on facilities use, signage, sales of alcohol and/or food, and solicitation of donations. grounds for an event or activity must submit a request form to the Responsible College Official in advance of the Specific procedures on how to implement the Use of College Grounds regulation can be found in Appendix S-15. use date. If the activities proposed in the application are limited to low-impact, non-commercial activities the request form 2.4.10 Children on Campus shall be submitted at least two business days in advance of the expected use date. For purposes of this Children (younger than 18) may not attend any class unless they are officially registered for the class. Children administrative regulation, “low-impact, non-commercial activities” are defined as: (1) activities that do not seek to will not be allowed on campus unless participating in an authorized college program or under the supervision sell or promote a product or service for direct or indirect financial gain; (2) activities that are limited to gatherings of an adult. of five people or less at any given time; and (3) activities that do not involve machinery, temporary structures,

154 155 Students with AIDS or a positive HIV antibody test will not be restricted from access to student unions, tables, chairs, displays or electronic equipment, including amplifiers, or the distribution of food products. For theaters, cafeterias, snack bars, gymnasiums, swimming pools, recreational facilities, restrooms, or other events that are not low-impact, non-commercial activities, the request form shall be submitted at least seven common areas, as there is not current medical justification for doing so. business days before the expected use. The additional advance time is required to allow the College to prepare Where academically and logistically feasible, students who have medical conditions, including AIDS, may for conditions that may affect the flow of foot traffic, involve signs and displays, create crowds, involve significant seek accommodation in order to remain enrolled. Medical documentation will be needed to support numbers of participants, or require the use of significant amounts of space and/or use of equipment and resources. requests for accommodation through the Office of Disabled Resources and Services or the Office of Vice Designated Areas: Because each College has a limited amount of outdoor space, activities and events President of Student Affairs. sponsored by non-MCCCD-affiliated users, including speech and literature distribution, shall be restricted to The Maricopa Community Colleges acknowledge the importance of privacy considerations with regard to designated areas. For each College, the Responsible College Official shall establish specific designated areas for persons with AIDS. The number of people who are aware of the existence and/or identity of students such activities. A written description of these areas shall be maintained at the office of Student Life and Leadership who have AIDS or a positive HIV antibody test should be kept to a minimum. When a student confides in for each College. an faculty member, knowledge of the condition should be transmitted to the appropriate vice president or Consistent with the goal of providing a healthy, comfortable, and educationally productive environment, the designee who will make the determination if the information should be further disseminated. It should be Responsible College Official should attempt to locate the designated areas in prominent locations on campus remembered that mere exposure to the person in a classroom does not constitute a need to know the where there is a likelihood of significant pedestrian traffic. The designated areas shall not be located in building diagnosis. It is, therefore, unnecessary to document in a student's file the fact that he or she has AIDS stairways and entryways, parking lots, or congested areas. The Responsible College Official will make every effort unless the information is to be used for accommodation reasons. Sharing confidential information without to assign users to their requested space when a specific space is desired. However, in order to ensure the consent may create legal liability. potential success of all scheduled events, the College reserves the right to assign an event or activity to the area Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Disabled Resources and Services and/or the vice the College deems most appropriate in light of the campus capacity, other activities scheduled, and the type of president of student affairs or designee for the types of services available in the district or community on event or activity being planned. matters regarding AIDS or the HIV virus. Use Fees and Proof of Insurance: To offset the costs associated with the use of college grounds, non- MCCCD-affiliated users shall be required to pay a fee of $50 per day or $125 per week. In order to protect the 2.4.9 Use of College Grounds by Non-MCCCD-Affiliated Users health and safety of College students, faculty and staff and to protect MCCCD resources, non-MCCCD-affiliated In contrast to traditional public forums such as a public square, park, or right of way, Maricopa’s campuses are users shall also be required to provide proof of insurance that indicates at least $1 million in general liability dedicated by law to the purpose of formal education. They are, and have been since their creation, for the use and coverage and names the MCCCD as an additional insured for the anticipated use date. benefit of prospective and enrolled students, the Maricopa employees who serve them, and those who are invited The fee and proof-of-insurance provisions of this Administrative Regulation shall not be applied to low-impact, to campus by members of the College community to attend or participate in sponsored events. The Maricopa non-commercial users. A user may request designation as a low-impact, non-commercial user from the applicable County Community College District (MCCCD) has a long history of regulating the time, place, and manner in College’s Responsible College Official. Any questions or comments about the criteria for approval or denial of which expressive activities are conducted on campuses, for the purposes of avoiding disruption or interference such request shall be directed to the District Ombudsman. with its educational activities, and protecting the rights of the members of the campus community and their invited Permits: The approved request form will describe the location of the authorized activity and any other guests to express themselves and access information. While members of the general community always have been restrictions specific to the event. Violation of the terms of the permit, District policy, administrative regulation or welcome to share their ideas with the campus community, they are subject to reasonable, content-neutral law shall be grounds for immediate revocation of the permit, and the individual violators and their organizations regulation of the time, place and manner of the event and to the institution’s mission-based priorities – including may be banned from the campus. but not limited to the need to provide an environment conducive to teaching and learning. Priorities and Criteria for Approval of Permits: The content or subject of the proposed expressive activity POLICY or event will not affect approval of the application. Availability of space is not guaranteed. Reservations shall be This administrative regulation governs use of the college grounds, defined as the open areas and walkways of the approved on a space-available basis and will be addressed on a first come-first served basis, subject to the following campus by non-MCCCD-affiliated users. Use of college facilities is governed by a separate administrative priorities and criteria for the use and scheduling of space on campus grounds: Scheduling Priorities (in order) regulation. Parking lots are not available for events and activities other than those sponsored and authorized by 1. The use of facilities and grounds for the operations of the College. For example, there are times when the College president. the college is unusually crowded by members of the campus community, such as registration and Camping is not permitted anywhere on the campuses. Camping is defined as the use of college grounds or facilities orientation at the beginning of the semester. Other uses may reasonably be precluded during those for living accommodations or housing purposes such as overnight sleeping or making preparations for overnight times. sleeping (including the laying down of bedding for the purpose of sleeping), the making of any fire for cooking, 2. Activities and events sponsored by the College administration. lighting or warmth, or the erection or use of tents, motor vehicles, or other structures for living or shelter. These activities constitute camping when it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, the participants 3. Activities and events sponsored by MCCCD student organizations or employee groups. conducting these activities intend to use or are using the facilities or grounds for living accommodations or 4. Activities of non-MCCCD-affiliated individuals and organizations. housing, regardless of the duration or other purpose of the use. Lawful use of college grounds for events or expressive activities by individuals, groups, and organizations may be 5. Commercial advertising or activities. Criteria authorized by college officials when the events and activities are lawful and consistent with the non-profit, 1. Capacity of college grounds to accommodate the number of participants at the scheduled time and educational nature of the campus, authorized and conducted in accordance with MCCCD policies, administrative proposed location. regulations and priorities, and compliant with reasonable restrictions as to time, place, and manner. The content 2. Capacity of College Safety staff to provide security for all events and activities scheduled at the time. of the expression will not be a factor in authorizing, locating, or scheduling decisions. However, events and activities will not be permitted to disrupt or obstruct the teaching, research, or administrative functioning of the 3. Possible interference or conflict with College operations or other scheduled activities and events on the College by means of physical obstacles and crowds, by the creation of sound or noise that would interfere with grounds. teaching, learning, and the conduct of College business, or by any other means. Each College president will 4. General feasibility of hosting the event as proposed. designate a Responsible College Official with delegable authority to approve, locate, and schedule use of college Other Policies: This administrative regulation will be applied in conjunction and coordination with all other grounds. MCCCD policies and administrative regulations and College processes and procedures, including but not limited to Permit Application: Any non-MCCCD-affiliated organization, group, or individual desiring to use campus regulations on facilities use, signage, sales of alcohol and/or food, and solicitation of donations. grounds for an event or activity must submit a request form to the Responsible College Official in advance of the Specific procedures on how to implement the Use of College Grounds regulation can be found in Appendix S-15. use date. If the activities proposed in the application are limited to low-impact, non-commercial activities the request form 2.4.10 Children on Campus shall be submitted at least two business days in advance of the expected use date. For purposes of this Children (younger than 18) may not attend any class unless they are officially registered for the class. Children administrative regulation, “low-impact, non-commercial activities” are defined as: (1) activities that do not seek to will not be allowed on campus unless participating in an authorized college program or under the supervision sell or promote a product or service for direct or indirect financial gain; (2) activities that are limited to gatherings of an adult. of five people or less at any given time; and (3) activities that do not involve machinery, temporary structures,

154 155 2.4.11 Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act 1. "Accused student" means any student accused of violating this Student Conduct Code. Federal legislation requires the college to maintain data on the types and number of crimes on college property as 2. "Appellate boards" means any person or persons authorized by the college president to consider an well as policies dealing with campus security. To obtain additional information on this subject, contact the college appeal from a Student Conduct Board's determination that a student has violated this Student Conduct Safety and Security Department. Code or from the sanctions imposed by the Student Conduct Administrator. The college president may

act as the appellate board. 2.4.12 Workplace Violence Prevention It is the policy of the Maricopa Community Colleges to promote a safe environment for its employees, students, 3. "College" means a Maricopa Community College or center. and visitors. The Maricopa Community Colleges are committed to working with its employees to maintain an 4. "College premises" means all land, buildings, facilities and other property in the possession of or owned, environment free from violence, threats of violence, harassment, intimidation, and other disruptive behavior. used or controlled by the college or District. Violence, threats, harassment, intimidation, and other disruptive behavior in our facilities will not be tolerated, and 5. "College official" means any person employed by the college or District, performing assigned it is the responsibility of all members of the Maricopa Community Colleges to report any occurrence of such administrative or professional responsibilities pursuant to this Student Conduct Code. The college conduct. Every employee, student and visitor on Maricopa Community College District property is encouraged to president shall designate the college or center official to be responsible for the administration of the report threats or acts of physical violence of which he/she is aware. All reports will be taken seriously and will be Student Conduct Code. dealt with appropriately. Such behavior can include oral or written statements, gestures, or expressions that 6. “Complainant” means any person who submits a charge alleging that a student violated this Student communicate a direct or indirect threat of physical harm. Conduct Code. When a student believes that s/he has been a victim of another student's misconduct, the This policy applies to employees and students, as well as independent contractors and other non-employees doing student who believes s/he has been a victim will have the same rights under this Student Conduct Code as business with the Maricopa Community Colleges. Individuals who commit such acts may be removed from the are provided to the complainant, even if another member of the college community submitted the charge premises and may be subject to disciplinary action, criminal penalties, or both. The Chancellor is hereby instructed itself. to enact all administrative regulations necessary to implement this policy. 7. “Day” means calendar day at a time when college is in session, and shall exclude weekends and holidays. 2.4.13 Student Right to Know 8. “Disruptive behavior” means conduct that materially and substantially interferes with or obstructs the Under the terms of the Student Right To Know Act, the college must maintain and report statistics on the number teaching or learning process in the context of a classroom or educational setting. of students receiving athletically related student aid reported by race and sex, the graduation rate for athletes participating in specific sports reported by race and sex, the graduation rate for students in general, reported by race 9. “District” means the Maricopa County Community College District. and sex and other similar statistics. To obtain copies of these reports, contact the Office of Admissions and Records. 10. "Faculty member" means any person hired by the college or District to conduct classroom or teaching activities or who is otherwise considered by the college to be a member of faculty. 2.5 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 11. "May" is used in the permissive sense. 2.5.1 Disciplinary Standards 12. "Member of the college community" means any person who is a student, faculty member, college 1. Disciplinary Probation and Suspension official or any other person employed by the college or center. A person's status in a particular situation According to the laws of the State of Arizona, jurisdiction and control over the Maricopa Community shall be determined by the college president. Colleges are vested in the District Governing Board. The Governing Board and its agents-the chancellor, administration and faculty-are granted broad legal authority to regulate student life subject to basic 13. "Organization" means any number of persons who have complied with the formal requirements for standards of reasonableness. college recognition. In developing responsible student conduct, the Maricopa Community Colleges prefer mediation, 14. "Policy" is defined as the written regulations of the college and/or District as found in, but not limited to, guidance, admonition and example. However, when these means fail to resolve problems of student this Student Conduct Code and Governing Board policy. conduct and responsibility, appropriate disciplinary procedures will be followed. 15. "Shall" is used in the imperative sense.

Misconduct for which students are subject to disciplinary action falls into the general areas of: 16. "Student" means any person taking courses at the college whether full-time or part-time. Persons who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but who have a continuing relationship with the college are A. Cheating on an examination, assessment tests, laboratory work, written work (plagiarism), considered "students". falsifying, forging or altering college records B. Actions or verbal statements which threaten the personal safety of any faculty, staff, students, or 17. "Student Conduct Administrator" means a college official authorized on a case by case basis by the others lawfully assembled on the campus, or any conduct which is harmful, obstructive, college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code to impose sanctions upon disruptive to, or interferes with the educational process or institutional functions students found to have violated this Student Conduct Code. A Student Conduct Administrator may serve simultaneously as a Student Conduct Administrator and the sole member or one of the members of a C. Violation of Arizona statutes, and/or college regulations and policies Student Conduct Board. The college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code D. Use of college computer resources such as the Internet in violation of Technology Resource may authorize the same Student Conduct Administrator to impose sanctions in all cases. Standards (AR 4.4)which may result in notification of law enforcement authorities 18. "Student Conduct Board" means any person or persons authorized by the college president to

determine whether a student has violated this Student Conduct Code and to recommend sanctions that 2. Disciplinary Removal from Class may be imposed when a violation has been committed. A faculty member may remove a student from class meetings for disciplinary reasons. If an instructor removes a student for more than one class period, the faculty member shall notify the 19. “Threatening behavior” means any written or oral statement, communication, conduct or gesture department/division chair and the appropriate vice president or designee in writing of the problem, directed toward any member of the college community, which causes a reasonable apprehension of action taken by the faculty member, and the faculty member's recommendation. If a resolution of the physical harm to self, others or property. It does not matter whether the person communicating the problem is not reached between the faculty member and the student, the student may be removed threat has the ability to carry it out, or whether the threat is made on a present, conditional or future permanently pursuant to due process procedures. basis. Article II: Judicial Authority 2.5.2 Student Conduct Code 1. The college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code shall determine the The purpose of this Code is to help ensure a healthy, comfortable and educationally productive environment for composition of Student Conduct Board and determine which Student Conduct Administrator, Student students, employees and visitors. Conduct Board, and appellate board shall be authorized to hear each case. Article I: Definitions The following are definitions of terms or phrases contained within this Code:

156 157 2.4.11 Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act 1. "Accused student" means any student accused of violating this Student Conduct Code. Federal legislation requires the college to maintain data on the types and number of crimes on college property as 2. "Appellate boards" means any person or persons authorized by the college president to consider an well as policies dealing with campus security. To obtain additional information on this subject, contact the college appeal from a Student Conduct Board's determination that a student has violated this Student Conduct Safety and Security Department. Code or from the sanctions imposed by the Student Conduct Administrator. The college president may

Article II: Judicial Authority 2.5.2 Student Conduct Code 1. The college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code shall determine the The purpose of this Code is to help ensure a healthy, comfortable and educationally productive environment for composition of Student Conduct Board and determine which Student Conduct Administrator, Student students, employees and visitors. Conduct Board, and appellate board shall be authorized to hear each case. Article I: Definitions The following are definitions of terms or phrases contained within this Code:

156 157 2. The college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code shall develop procedures K. Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or dangerous for the administration of the judicial program and rules for the conduct of hearings that are consistent chemicals on college premises, or use of any such item, even if legally possessed, in a manner that with provisions of this Student Conduct Code. harms, threatens, or causes fear to others, or property damage. 3. Decisions made by a Student Conduct Board and/or Student Conduct Administrator shall be final, pending L. Participation in a demonstration, riot or activity that disrupts the normal operations of the the normal appeal process. college and infringes on the rights of other members of the college community; leading or inciting Article III: Prohibited Conduct others to disrupt scheduled and/or normal activities within any college building or area. 1. Jurisdiction of the College M. Obstruction of the free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on college premises or at college The Student Conduct Code shall apply to conduct that occurs on college or District premises, or at college- or sponsored or supervised functions. District-sponsored activities that adversely affects the college community and/or the pursuit of its objectives. Each student shall be responsible for his/her conduct from the time of admission through the actual awarding of N. Conduct that is disorderly, lewd or indecent; breach of the peace; or aiding, abetting or a degree, certificate, or similar indicator of completion of a course of study, even though conduct may occur procuring another person to breach the peace on college premises or at functions sponsored by before classes begin or after classes end, as well as during the academic year and during periods between terms or participated in by the college or members of the academic community. Disorderly conduct of actual enrollment (and even if their conduct is not discovered until after a degree is awarded). The Student includes but is not limited to: any unauthorized use of electronic or other devices or to make an Conduct Code shall apply to a student's conduct even if the student withdraws from school while a disciplinary audio or video record of any person while on college or District premises without his/her prior matter is pending. knowledge, or without his/her effective consent or when such a recording is likely to cause injury or distress. This includes, but is not limited to, secretly taking pictures of another person in a 2. Temporary Removal of Student gym, locker room, or restroom. Disruptive behavior includes conduct that distracts or intimidates others in a manner that interferes with instructional activities, fails to adhere to a faculty member's appropriate classroom rules or instructions, or O. Attempted or actual theft or other abuse of technology facilities or resources, including but not interferes with the normal operations of the college. Students who engage in disruptive behavior or threatening limited to: behavior may be directed by the faculty member to leave the classroom or by the college official responsible for i. Unauthorized entry into a file, to use, read or change the contents or for administration of the Student Conduct Code to leave the college premises. If the student refuses to leave after any other purpose being requested to do so, college safety may be summoned. For involuntary removal from more than one class ii. Unauthorized transfer of a file period, the faculty member should invoke the procedures prescribed in the Student Conduct Code. 3. Conduct - Rules and Regulations iii. Unauthorized use of another individual's identification and/or password Any student found to have committed the following misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined iv. Use of technology facilities or resources to interfere with the work of in Article IV: another student, faculty member or college official A. Acts of dishonesty, including but not limited to the following: v. Use of technology facilities or resources to send obscene or abusive messages vi. Use of technology facilities or resources to interfere with normal operation of the i. Furnishing false information to any college official or office. college technology system or network ii. Forgery, alteration or misuse of any college document, record or instrument of identification. vii. Use of technology facilities or resources in violation of copyright laws viii. Any violation of the District's technology resource standards iii. Tampering with the election of any college- recognized student organization. ix. Use of technology facilities or resources to illegally download files B. Obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings or other college P. Abuse of the Student Conduct system, including but not limited to: activities, including its public service functions on campus, in clinical settings or other authorized i. Falsification, distortion or misrepresentation of information before a Student Conduct non-college activities, when the conduct occurs on college premises a faculty member may Board. remove a student from a class meeting for disciplinary reasons. If a faculty member removes a ii. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a Student Conduct Board student for more than one class period, the faculty member shall notify the college official proceeding. responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code in writing of the problem, action iii. Invoking a Student Conduct Code proceeding with malicious intent or under false taken by the faculty member, and the faculty member's recommendation. If a resolution of the pretenses problem is not reached, the student may be removed permanently pursuant to appropriate due iv. Attempting to discourage an individual's proper participation in, or use of, the Student process procedures. Conduct system C. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, conduct which threatens v. Attempting to influence the impartiality of the member of a judicial body prior to, or endangers the health or safety of any person, and/or disruptive behavior as defined in Article and/or during the course of, the Student Conduct Board proceeding II.2. above. vi. Harassment, either verbal or physical, and/or intimidation of a member of a Student D. Attempted or actual theft of and/or damage to property of the college or property of a member Conduct Board prior to, during and/or after a Student Conduct Board proceeding of the college community or other personal or public property. vii. Failure to comply with the sanctions imposed under this Student Conduct Code E. Failure to comply with direction of college officials or law enforcement officers in the viii. Influence or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the Student performance of their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to Conduct Code system do so. ix. Failure to obey the notice from a Student Conduct Board or college official to appear for a meeting or hearing as part of the Student Conduct system. F. Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any college premises, or unauthorized entry to or use of college premises. Q. Engaging in irresponsible social conduct. G. Violation of any college or District policy, rule or regulation published in hard copy such as a R. Attempt to bribe a college or District employee. college catalog, handbook, etc. or available electronically on the college's or District's website. S. Stalking behavior, which occurs if a student intentionally or knowingly maintains visual or H. Violation of federal, state or local law. physical proximity toward another person on two or more occasions over a period of time and I. Use, possession, manufacturing or distribution of illegal or other controlled substances except as such conduct would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety. expressly permitted by law. 4. Violation of Law and College Discipline J. Illegal use, possession, manufacturing or distribution of alcoholic beverages or public intoxication. A. Disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student charged with conduct that potentially violates both the criminal law and this Student Conduct Code (that is, if both possible violations result from the same factual situation) without regard to pending of civil or criminal litigation.

158 159 2. The college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code shall develop procedures K. Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or dangerous for the administration of the judicial program and rules for the conduct of hearings that are consistent chemicals on college premises, or use of any such item, even if legally possessed, in a manner that with provisions of this Student Conduct Code. harms, threatens, or causes fear to others, or property damage. 3. Decisions made by a Student Conduct Board and/or Student Conduct Administrator shall be final, pending L. Participation in a demonstration, riot or activity that disrupts the normal operations of the the normal appeal process. college and infringes on the rights of other members of the college community; leading or inciting Article III: Prohibited Conduct others to disrupt scheduled and/or normal activities within any college building or area. 1. Jurisdiction of the College M. Obstruction of the free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on college premises or at college The Student Conduct Code shall apply to conduct that occurs on college or District premises, or at college- or sponsored or supervised functions. District-sponsored activities that adversely affects the college community and/or the pursuit of its objectives. Each student shall be responsible for his/her conduct from the time of admission through the actual awarding of N. Conduct that is disorderly, lewd or indecent; breach of the peace; or aiding, abetting or a degree, certificate, or similar indicator of completion of a course of study, even though conduct may occur procuring another person to breach the peace on college premises or at functions sponsored by before classes begin or after classes end, as well as during the academic year and during periods between terms or participated in by the college or members of the academic community. Disorderly conduct of actual enrollment (and even if their conduct is not discovered until after a degree is awarded). The Student includes but is not limited to: any unauthorized use of electronic or other devices or to make an Conduct Code shall apply to a student's conduct even if the student withdraws from school while a disciplinary audio or video record of any person while on college or District premises without his/her prior knowledge, or without his/her effective consent or when such a recording is likely to cause injury matter is pending. or distress. This includes, but is not limited to, secretly taking pictures of another person in a 2. Temporary Removal of Student gym, locker room, or restroom. Disruptive behavior includes conduct that distracts or intimidates others in a manner that interferes with instructional activities, fails to adhere to a faculty member's appropriate classroom rules or instructions, or O. Attempted or actual theft or other abuse of technology facilities or resources, including but not interferes with the normal operations of the college. Students who engage in disruptive behavior or threatening limited to: behavior may be directed by the faculty member to leave the classroom or by the college official responsible for i. Unauthorized entry into a file, to use, read or change the contents or for administration of the Student Conduct Code to leave the college premises. If the student refuses to leave after any other purpose being requested to do so, college safety may be summoned. For involuntary removal from more than one class ii. Unauthorized transfer of a file period, the faculty member should invoke the procedures prescribed in the Student Conduct Code. 3. Conduct - Rules and Regulations iii. Unauthorized use of another individual's identification and/or password Any student found to have committed the following misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined iv. Use of technology facilities or resources to interfere with the work of in Article IV: another student, faculty member or college official A. Acts of dishonesty, including but not limited to the following: v. Use of technology facilities or resources to send obscene or abusive messages vi. Use of technology facilities or resources to interfere with normal operation of the i. Furnishing false information to any college official or office. college technology system or network ii. Forgery, alteration or misuse of any college document, record or instrument of identification. vii. Use of technology facilities or resources in violation of copyright laws viii. Any violation of the District's technology resource standards iii. Tampering with the election of any college- recognized student organization. ix. Use of technology facilities or resources to illegally download files B. Obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings or other college P. Abuse of the Student Conduct system, including but not limited to: activities, including its public service functions on campus, in clinical settings or other authorized i. Falsification, distortion or misrepresentation of information before a Student Conduct non-college activities, when the conduct occurs on college premises a faculty member may Board. remove a student from a class meeting for disciplinary reasons. If a faculty member removes a ii. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a Student Conduct Board student for more than one class period, the faculty member shall notify the college official proceeding. responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code in writing of the problem, action iii. Invoking a Student Conduct Code proceeding with malicious intent or under false taken by the faculty member, and the faculty member's recommendation. If a resolution of the pretenses problem is not reached, the student may be removed permanently pursuant to appropriate due iv. Attempting to discourage an individual's proper participation in, or use of, the Student process procedures. Conduct system C. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, conduct which threatens v. Attempting to influence the impartiality of the member of a judicial body prior to, or endangers the health or safety of any person, and/or disruptive behavior as defined in Article and/or during the course of, the Student Conduct Board proceeding II.2. above. vi. Harassment, either verbal or physical, and/or intimidation of a member of a Student D. Attempted or actual theft of and/or damage to property of the college or property of a member Conduct Board prior to, during and/or after a Student Conduct Board proceeding of the college community or other personal or public property. vii. Failure to comply with the sanctions imposed under this Student Conduct Code E. Failure to comply with direction of college officials or law enforcement officers in the viii. Influence or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the Student performance of their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to Conduct Code system do so. ix. Failure to obey the notice from a Student Conduct Board or college official to appear for a meeting or hearing as part of the Student Conduct system. F. Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any college premises, or unauthorized entry to or use of college premises. Q. Engaging in irresponsible social conduct. G. Violation of any college or District policy, rule or regulation published in hard copy such as a R. Attempt to bribe a college or District employee. college catalog, handbook, etc. or available electronically on the college's or District's website. S. Stalking behavior, which occurs if a student intentionally or knowingly maintains visual or H. Violation of federal, state or local law. physical proximity toward another person on two or more occasions over a period of time and I. Use, possession, manufacturing or distribution of illegal or other controlled substances except as such conduct would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety. expressly permitted by law. 4. Violation of Law and College Discipline J. Illegal use, possession, manufacturing or distribution of alcoholic beverages or public intoxication. A. Disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student charged with conduct that potentially violates both the criminal law and this Student Conduct Code (that is, if both possible violations result from the same factual situation) without regard to pending of civil or criminal litigation.

158 159 Proceedings under this Student Conduct Code may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, complainant and the accused are responsible for presenting their own information and, or following civil or criminal proceedings off campus at the discretion of the college official therefore, advisors are not permitted to speak or participate directly in any Student responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code. Determinations made or sanctions Conduct Board hearing before a Student Conduct Board. imposed under this Student Conduct Code shall not be subject to change because criminal vi. The complainant, the accused student, and the Student Conduct Board may arrange charges arising out of the same facts giving rise to violation of college rules were dismissed, for witnesses to present pertinent information to the Student Conduct Board. The reduced, or resolved in favor of or against the criminal law defendant. Student Conduct Administrator will try to arrange the attendance of possible B. When a student is charged by federal, state or local authorities with a violation of law, the witnesses who are members of the college community, if reasonably possible, and who college will not request or agree to special consideration for that individual because of his or her are identified by the complainant and/or accused student at least two days prior to the status as a student. If the alleged offense is also being processed under this Student Conduct Student Conduct Board hearing. Witnesses will provide information to and answer Code, however, the college may advise off campus authorities of the existence of this Student questions from the Student Conduct Board. Questions may be suggested by the Conduct Code and of how such matters will be handled internally within the college community. accused student and/or complainant to be answered by each other or by other The college will cooperate fully with the law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement witnesses. This will be conducted by the Student Conduct Board with such questions of criminal law on campus and in the conditions imposed by criminal courts for the rehabilitation directed to the chairperson, rather than to the witness directly. This method is used of student violators. Individual students and faculty members, acting within their personal to preserve the educational tone of the hearing and to avoid creation of an adversarial capacities, remain free to interact with governmental representatives as they deem appropriate. environment. Questions of whether potential information will be received shall be Article IV: Student Conduct Code Procedures 1. Charges and Student Conduct Board Hearings resolved in the discretion of the chairperson of the Student Conduct Board. A. Any member of the college community may file charges against a student for violations of this vii. The Student Conduct Administrator will present the information he or she received. Student Conduct Code. A charge shall be prepared in writing and directed to the Student viii. Pertinent records, exhibits, and written statements may be accepted as information for Conduct Administrator. Any charge should be submitted as soon as possible after the event consideration by a Student Conduct Board at the discretion of the chairperson. ix. takes place, preferably within thirty (30) days following the incident. Misconduct charges of a All procedural questions are subject to the final decision of the chairperson of sexual nature, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be sent to the vice the Student Conduct Board. After the portion of the Student Conduct Board hearing president of student affairs who is the designated Title IX Coordinator at each MCCCD college. concludes in which all pertinent information has been received, the Student Conduct Title IX protects students from sexual misconduct and other forms of discrimination in Board shall determine (by majority vote if the Student Conduct Board consists of connection with all academic, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs sponsored by the more than one person) whether the accused student violated the section of this college at any college facility or other location. The Title IX Coordinator (or designee) will Student Conduct Code which the student is charged with violating. conduct an investigation that is prompt, thorough, and impartial according to the MCCCD sexual x. The Student Conduct Board's determination shall be made on the basis of whether it is harassment complaint process. more likely than not that the accused student violated this Student Conduct Code. B. The Student Conduct Administrator may conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation E. There shall be a single verbatim record, such as a tape recording, of all Student Conduct Board to determine if the charges have merit and/or if they can be disposed of administratively by hearings before a Student Conduct Board (not including deliberations). The record shall be the mutual consent of the parties involved on a basis acceptable to the Student Conduct property of the District. Administrator. Such disposition shall be final and there shall be no subsequent proceedings. If the charges are not admitted and/or cannot be disposed of by mutual consent, the Student F. No student may be found to have violated this Student Conduct Code because the student failed Conduct Administrator will convene the student conduct board. If the student admits violating to appear before a Student Conduct Board. In all cases, the evidence and support of the charges institutional rules, but sanctions are not agreed to, the hearing shall be limited to determining the shall be presented and considered. appropriate sanction(s). G. The Student Conduct Board may accommodate concerns for the personal safety, well-being, C. All charges shall be presented to the accused student in written form. The Student Conduct and/or fears of confrontation of the complainant, accused student, and/or other witness during Administrator will provide written notice of the time, date, and location of the student conduct the hearing by providing separate facilities, by using a visual screen, and/or by permitting hearing. The notice will describe the evidence of alleged misconduct, the code provisions participation by telephone, videophone, closed circuit television, video conferencing, videotape, violated, and the possible sanctions. The student conduct hearing notice, plus a copy of this audio tape, written statement, or other means, where and as determined in the sole judgment of code, shall be provided to the student accused of misconduct no less than five (5) workdays the college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code. before the hearing date. The hearing will be held no more than fifteen (15) workdays after the 2. Sanctions student has been notified unless the Student Conduct Administrator extends the deadline for A. The following sanctions may be imposed upon any student found to have violated the Student good cause in his or her sole discretion. Conduct Code: D. Hearings shall be conducted by a Student Conduct Board according to the following guidelines, i. Warning - a written notice to the student that the student is violating or has violated except as provided by Article IV 1.G below: institutional rules or regulations. i. Student Conduct Board hearings normally shall be conducted in private. ii. Probation - a written reprimand for violation of specified rules or regulations. ii. The complainant, accused student and their advisors, if any, shall be allowed to attend Probation is for a designated period of time and includes the probability of more the entire portion of the Student Conduct Board hearing at which information is severe disciplinary sanctions if the student is found to violate any institutional rules or received (excluding deliberations). Admission of any person to the hearing shall be at regulation(s) during the probationary period. the discretion of the Student Conduct Board and/or its Student Conduct iii. Loss of Privileges - denial of specified privileges for a designated period of time. Administrator. iv. Restitution - compensation for loss, damage or injury. This may take the form of iii. In Student Conduct Board hearings involving more than one accused student, the appropriate service and/or monetary or material replacement. Student Conduct Administrator, in his or her discretion, may permit the Student Conduct Board hearing concerning each student to be conducted either separately or v. Discretionary Sanctions - work assignments, essays, service to the college, or other jointly. related discretionary assignments. (Such assignments must have the prior approval of the Student Conduct Administrator.) v. The complainant and the accused shall have the right to be assisted by any advisor they choose, at their own expense. A party who elects to be assisted by an advisor must vi. College Suspension - separation of the student from all the colleges in the District for a notify the student conduct administrator of the name and contact information of the definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for advisor not less than two (2) days before the scheduled hearing. The advisor must be readmission may be specified. a member of the college community and may not be an attorney. Both the

160 161 Proceedings under this Student Conduct Code may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, complainant and the accused are responsible for presenting their own information and, or following civil or criminal proceedings off campus at the discretion of the college official therefore, advisors are not permitted to speak or participate directly in any Student responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code. Determinations made or sanctions Conduct Board hearing before a Student Conduct Board. imposed under this Student Conduct Code shall not be subject to change because criminal vi. The complainant, the accused student, and the Student Conduct Board may arrange charges arising out of the same facts giving rise to violation of college rules were dismissed, for witnesses to present pertinent information to the Student Conduct Board. The reduced, or resolved in favor of or against the criminal law defendant. Student Conduct Administrator will try to arrange the attendance of possible B. When a student is charged by federal, state or local authorities with a violation of law, the witnesses who are members of the college community, if reasonably possible, and who college will not request or agree to special consideration for that individual because of his or her are identified by the complainant and/or accused student at least two days prior to the status as a student. If the alleged offense is also being processed under this Student Conduct Student Conduct Board hearing. Witnesses will provide information to and answer Code, however, the college may advise off campus authorities of the existence of this Student questions from the Student Conduct Board. Questions may be suggested by the Conduct Code and of how such matters will be handled internally within the college community. accused student and/or complainant to be answered by each other or by other The college will cooperate fully with the law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement witnesses. This will be conducted by the Student Conduct Board with such questions of criminal law on campus and in the conditions imposed by criminal courts for the rehabilitation directed to the chairperson, rather than to the witness directly. This method is used of student violators. Individual students and faculty members, acting within their personal to preserve the educational tone of the hearing and to avoid creation of an adversarial capacities, remain free to interact with governmental representatives as they deem appropriate. environment. Questions of whether potential information will be received shall be Article IV: Student Conduct Code Procedures 1. Charges and Student Conduct Board Hearings resolved in the discretion of the chairperson of the Student Conduct Board. A. Any member of the college community may file charges against a student for violations of this vii. The Student Conduct Administrator will present the information he or she received. Student Conduct Code. A charge shall be prepared in writing and directed to the Student viii. Pertinent records, exhibits, and written statements may be accepted as information for Conduct Administrator. Any charge should be submitted as soon as possible after the event consideration by a Student Conduct Board at the discretion of the chairperson. ix. takes place, preferably within thirty (30) days following the incident. Misconduct charges of a All procedural questions are subject to the final decision of the chairperson of sexual nature, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be sent to the vice the Student Conduct Board. After the portion of the Student Conduct Board hearing president of student affairs who is the designated Title IX Coordinator at each MCCCD college. concludes in which all pertinent information has been received, the Student Conduct Title IX protects students from sexual misconduct and other forms of discrimination in Board shall determine (by majority vote if the Student Conduct Board consists of connection with all academic, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs sponsored by the more than one person) whether the accused student violated the section of this college at any college facility or other location. The Title IX Coordinator (or designee) will Student Conduct Code which the student is charged with violating. conduct an investigation that is prompt, thorough, and impartial according to the MCCCD sexual x. The Student Conduct Board's determination shall be made on the basis of whether it is harassment complaint process. more likely than not that the accused student violated this Student Conduct Code. B. The Student Conduct Administrator may conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation E. There shall be a single verbatim record, such as a tape recording, of all Student Conduct Board to determine if the charges have merit and/or if they can be disposed of administratively by hearings before a Student Conduct Board (not including deliberations). The record shall be the mutual consent of the parties involved on a basis acceptable to the Student Conduct property of the District. Administrator. Such disposition shall be final and there shall be no subsequent proceedings. If the charges are not admitted and/or cannot be disposed of by mutual consent, the Student F. No student may be found to have violated this Student Conduct Code because the student failed Conduct Administrator will convene the student conduct board. If the student admits violating to appear before a Student Conduct Board. In all cases, the evidence and support of the charges institutional rules, but sanctions are not agreed to, the hearing shall be limited to determining the shall be presented and considered. appropriate sanction(s). G. The Student Conduct Board may accommodate concerns for the personal safety, well-being, C. All charges shall be presented to the accused student in written form. The Student Conduct and/or fears of confrontation of the complainant, accused student, and/or other witness during Administrator will provide written notice of the time, date, and location of the student conduct the hearing by providing separate facilities, by using a visual screen, and/or by permitting hearing. The notice will describe the evidence of alleged misconduct, the code provisions participation by telephone, videophone, closed circuit television, video conferencing, videotape, violated, and the possible sanctions. The student conduct hearing notice, plus a copy of this audio tape, written statement, or other means, where and as determined in the sole judgment of code, shall be provided to the student accused of misconduct no less than five (5) workdays the college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code. before the hearing date. The hearing will be held no more than fifteen (15) workdays after the 2. Sanctions student has been notified unless the Student Conduct Administrator extends the deadline for A. The following sanctions may be imposed upon any student found to have violated the Student good cause in his or her sole discretion. Conduct Code: D. Hearings shall be conducted by a Student Conduct Board according to the following guidelines, i. Warning - a written notice to the student that the student is violating or has violated except as provided by Article IV 1.G below: institutional rules or regulations. i. Student Conduct Board hearings normally shall be conducted in private. ii. Probation - a written reprimand for violation of specified rules or regulations. ii. The complainant, accused student and their advisors, if any, shall be allowed to attend Probation is for a designated period of time and includes the probability of more the entire portion of the Student Conduct Board hearing at which information is severe disciplinary sanctions if the student is found to violate any institutional rules or received (excluding deliberations). Admission of any person to the hearing shall be at regulation(s) during the probationary period. the discretion of the Student Conduct Board and/or its Student Conduct iii. Loss of Privileges - denial of specified privileges for a designated period of time. Administrator. iv. Restitution - compensation for loss, damage or injury. This may take the form of iii. In Student Conduct Board hearings involving more than one accused student, the appropriate service and/or monetary or material replacement. Student Conduct Administrator, in his or her discretion, may permit the Student Conduct Board hearing concerning each student to be conducted either separately or v. Discretionary Sanctions - work assignments, essays, service to the college, or other jointly. related discretionary assignments. (Such assignments must have the prior approval of the Student Conduct Administrator.) v. The complainant and the accused shall have the right to be assisted by any advisor they choose, at their own expense. A party who elects to be assisted by an advisor must vi. College Suspension - separation of the student from all the colleges in the District for a notify the student conduct administrator of the name and contact information of the definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for advisor not less than two (2) days before the scheduled hearing. The advisor must be readmission may be specified. a member of the college community and may not be an attorney. Both the

160 161 vii. College Expulsion - permanent separation of the student from all the colleges in the 6. Appeals Regarding Student Code of Conduct District. A. A decision reached by the Student Conduct Board judicial body or a sanction imposed by the B. More than one of the sanctions listed above may be imposed for any single violation. Student Conduct Administrator may be appealed by accused students or complainants to an Appellate Board within five (5) days of receipt of the decision. Such appeals shall be in writing C. Other than college expulsion, disciplinary sanction shall not be made part of the student's and shall be delivered to the Student Conduct Administrator. academic record, but shall become part of the student's disciplinary record. Upon graduation, the student's disciplinary record may be expunged of disciplinary actions upon the student's B. Except as required to explain on the basis of new information, an appeal shall be limited to the application to the Student Conduct Administrator. Cases involving the imposition of sanctions review of the verbatim record of the Student Conduct Board hearing and supporting documents other than suspension or expulsion shall be expunged from the student's confidential record five for one or more of the following purposes: (5) years after final disposition of the case. i. To determine whether the Student Conduct Board hearing was conducted fairly in light In situations involving both an accused student(s) (or group or organization) and a student(s) of the charges and information presented, and in conformity with prescribed claiming to be the victim of another student's conduct, the records of the process and of the procedures giving the complainant a reasonable opportunity to prepare and present sanctions imposed, if any, shall be considered to be the education records of both the accused information that the Student Conduct Code was violated, and giving the accused student(s) and the student(s) claiming to be the victim because the educational career and chances student a reasonable opportunity to prepare and to present a response to those of success in the college community of each may be impacted. allegations. Deviations from designated procedures will not be a basis for sustaining an D. The following sanctions may be imposed upon groups or organizations: appeal unless significant prejudice results. i. Those sanctions listed above in Article IV 2. A. 1 through 4. ii. To determine whether the decision reached regarding the accused student was based on substantial information, that is, whether there were facts in the case that, if believed ii. Loss of selected rights and privileges for a specified period of time. by the fact finder, were sufficient to establish that a violation of the Student Conduct iii. Deactivation - loss of all privileges, including college recognition for a designated period Code occurred. of time. iii. To determine whether the sanction(s) imposed was appropriate to the violation of the E. In each case in which a Student Conduct Board determines that a student and/or group or Student Conduct Code which the student was found to have committed. organization has violated the Student Conduct Code, the sanction(s) shall be determined and iv. To consider new information, sufficient to alter a decision or other relevant facts not imposed by the Student Conduct Administrator. In cases in which persons other than, or in brought out in the original hearing, because such information and/or facts were not addition to, the Student Conduct Administrator have been authorized to serve as the Student known to the person appealing at the time of the original Student Conduct Board Conduct Board, the recommendation of the Student Conduct Board shall be considered by the hearing. Student Conduct Administrator in determining and imposing sanctions. The Student Conduct Administrator is not limited to sanctions recommended by members of the Student Conduct C. If an appeal is upheld by the appellate board, the matter shall be returned to the original Student Board. Following the Student Conduct Board hearing, the Student Conduct Board and the Conduct Board and Student Conduct Administrator for reopening of the Student Conduct Board Student Conduct Administrator shall advise the accused student, group and/or organization (and hearing to allow reconsideration of the original determination and/or sanction(s). If an appeal is a complaining student who believes s/he was the victim of another student's conduct) in writing not upheld, the matter shall be considered final and binding upon all concerned. Article V: of its determination and of the sanction(s) imposed, if any. Interpretation and Revision 3. Emergency Suspension Any question of interpretation regarding the Student Conduct Code shall be referred to the college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code for final determination. If a student’s actions pose an immediate threat or danger to any member of the college community or the

educational processes, a college official responsible for administering the Student Conduct Code may 2.5.3 Student Records immediately suspend or alter the rights of a student pending a Student Conduct Board hearing. 1. Definitions Scheduling the hearing shall not preclude resolution of the matter through mediation or any other dispute For the purposes of this policy, the Maricopa County Community College District has used the following definition resolution process. The decision will be based on whether the continued presence of the student on the of terms. college campus reasonably poses a threat to the physical or emotional condition and well-being of any individual, including the student, or for reasons relating to the safety and welfare of any college property, or A. "College" includes all colleges, educational centers, skill centers and District office. any college function. When an emergency suspension is imposed, the student conduct administrator will seek to resolve the complaint at the earliest possible date. This suspension is not a sanction but an effort B. "Educational Records" are any record (in handwriting, print, tapes, film, or other media) to protect people and property and prevent disruption of college operations. In imposing an emergency maintained by the college or an agent of the college which is directly related to a student, suspension, the college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code may direct that except: the student immediately leave the college premises and may further direct the student not to return until i. A personal record kept by a staff member, if it is kept in the personal possession of contacted by that official. An accused student shall be in violation of this policy regardless of whether the the individual who made the record, and information contained in the record has person who is the object of the threat observes or receives it, as long as a reasonable person would never been revealed or made available to any other person except the maker's interpret the communication, conduct or gesture as a serious expression of intent to harm. temporary substitute 4. Administrative Hold ii. An employment record of an individual whose employment is not contingent on the The Student Conduct Administrator may place a temporary administrative hold preventing an accused fact that he or she is a student, provided the record is used only in relation to the student’s registration, financial aid award, transcript release, or graduation if it is necessary to secure the individual's employment student’s cooperation in the investigation or compliance with a direction. This hold is not a sanction but a necessary step to resolve the complaint promptly. iii. Records maintained by the colleges security unit, if the record is maintained solely for law enforcement purposes, is revealed only to law enforcement agencies of the same 5. Academic Consequences jurisdiction and the security unit does not have access to education records Violations of the student conduct code can have academic consequences if the violation also constitutes maintained by the community college. failure to meet standards of performance or professionalism set by the instructor or the program, or if it constitutes cheating, plagiarism, falsification of data, or other forms of academic dishonesty. The instructor iv. Alumni records which contain information about a student after he or she is no longer may award a failing grade for the assignment or the course in such cases, and the program faculty may an attendant of the community college and the records do not relate to the person as decide that the student is ineligible to continue in the program. Academic consequences are determined by a student the faculty and academic administration, and are not dependent on the decisions of the student conduct 2. Records Request board, the appeals board, or the student conduct administrator. Official verification of educational records is issued by the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services.

162 163 vii. College Expulsion - permanent separation of the student from all the colleges in the 6. Appeals Regarding Student Code of Conduct District. A. A decision reached by the Student Conduct Board judicial body or a sanction imposed by the B. More than one of the sanctions listed above may be imposed for any single violation. Student Conduct Administrator may be appealed by accused students or complainants to an Appellate Board within five (5) days of receipt of the decision. Such appeals shall be in writing C. Other than college expulsion, disciplinary sanction shall not be made part of the student's and shall be delivered to the Student Conduct Administrator. academic record, but shall become part of the student's disciplinary record. Upon graduation, the student's disciplinary record may be expunged of disciplinary actions upon the student's B. Except as required to explain on the basis of new information, an appeal shall be limited to the application to the Student Conduct Administrator. Cases involving the imposition of sanctions review of the verbatim record of the Student Conduct Board hearing and supporting documents other than suspension or expulsion shall be expunged from the student's confidential record five for one or more of the following purposes: (5) years after final disposition of the case. i. To determine whether the Student Conduct Board hearing was conducted fairly in light In situations involving both an accused student(s) (or group or organization) and a student(s) of the charges and information presented, and in conformity with prescribed claiming to be the victim of another student's conduct, the records of the process and of the procedures giving the complainant a reasonable opportunity to prepare and present sanctions imposed, if any, shall be considered to be the education records of both the accused information that the Student Conduct Code was violated, and giving the accused student(s) and the student(s) claiming to be the victim because the educational career and chances student a reasonable opportunity to prepare and to present a response to those of success in the college community of each may be impacted. allegations. Deviations from designated procedures will not be a basis for sustaining an D. The following sanctions may be imposed upon groups or organizations: appeal unless significant prejudice results. i. Those sanctions listed above in Article IV 2. A. 1 through 4. ii. To determine whether the decision reached regarding the accused student was based on substantial information, that is, whether there were facts in the case that, if believed ii. Loss of selected rights and privileges for a specified period of time. by the fact finder, were sufficient to establish that a violation of the Student Conduct iii. Deactivation - loss of all privileges, including college recognition for a designated period Code occurred. of time. iii. To determine whether the sanction(s) imposed was appropriate to the violation of the E. In each case in which a Student Conduct Board determines that a student and/or group or Student Conduct Code which the student was found to have committed. organization has violated the Student Conduct Code, the sanction(s) shall be determined and iv. To consider new information, sufficient to alter a decision or other relevant facts not imposed by the Student Conduct Administrator. In cases in which persons other than, or in brought out in the original hearing, because such information and/or facts were not addition to, the Student Conduct Administrator have been authorized to serve as the Student known to the person appealing at the time of the original Student Conduct Board Conduct Board, the recommendation of the Student Conduct Board shall be considered by the hearing. Student Conduct Administrator in determining and imposing sanctions. The Student Conduct Administrator is not limited to sanctions recommended by members of the Student Conduct C. If an appeal is upheld by the appellate board, the matter shall be returned to the original Student Board. Following the Student Conduct Board hearing, the Student Conduct Board and the Conduct Board and Student Conduct Administrator for reopening of the Student Conduct Board Student Conduct Administrator shall advise the accused student, group and/or organization (and hearing to allow reconsideration of the original determination and/or sanction(s). If an appeal is a complaining student who believes s/he was the victim of another student's conduct) in writing not upheld, the matter shall be considered final and binding upon all concerned. Article V: of its determination and of the sanction(s) imposed, if any. Interpretation and Revision 3. Emergency Suspension Any question of interpretation regarding the Student Conduct Code shall be referred to the college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code for final determination. If a student’s actions pose an immediate threat or danger to any member of the college community or the educational processes, a college official responsible for administering the Student Conduct Code may 2.5.3 Student Records immediately suspend or alter the rights of a student pending a Student Conduct Board hearing. 1. Definitions Scheduling the hearing shall not preclude resolution of the matter through mediation or any other dispute For the purposes of this policy, the Maricopa County Community College District has used the following definition resolution process. The decision will be based on whether the continued presence of the student on the of terms. college campus reasonably poses a threat to the physical or emotional condition and well-being of any individual, including the student, or for reasons relating to the safety and welfare of any college property, or A. "College" includes all colleges, educational centers, skill centers and District office. any college function. When an emergency suspension is imposed, the student conduct administrator will seek to resolve the complaint at the earliest possible date. This suspension is not a sanction but an effort B. "Educational Records" are any record (in handwriting, print, tapes, film, or other media) to protect people and property and prevent disruption of college operations. In imposing an emergency maintained by the college or an agent of the college which is directly related to a student, suspension, the college official responsible for administration of the Student Conduct Code may direct that except: the student immediately leave the college premises and may further direct the student not to return until i. A personal record kept by a staff member, if it is kept in the personal possession of contacted by that official. An accused student shall be in violation of this policy regardless of whether the the individual who made the record, and information contained in the record has person who is the object of the threat observes or receives it, as long as a reasonable person would never been revealed or made available to any other person except the maker's interpret the communication, conduct or gesture as a serious expression of intent to harm. temporary substitute 4. Administrative Hold ii. An employment record of an individual whose employment is not contingent on the The Student Conduct Administrator may place a temporary administrative hold preventing an accused fact that he or she is a student, provided the record is used only in relation to the student’s registration, financial aid award, transcript release, or graduation if it is necessary to secure the individual's employment student’s cooperation in the investigation or compliance with a direction. This hold is not a sanction but a necessary step to resolve the complaint promptly. iii. Records maintained by the colleges security unit, if the record is maintained solely for law enforcement purposes, is revealed only to law enforcement agencies of the same 5. Academic Consequences jurisdiction and the security unit does not have access to education records Violations of the student conduct code can have academic consequences if the violation also constitutes maintained by the community college. failure to meet standards of performance or professionalism set by the instructor or the program, or if it constitutes cheating, plagiarism, falsification of data, or other forms of academic dishonesty. The instructor iv. Alumni records which contain information about a student after he or she is no longer may award a failing grade for the assignment or the course in such cases, and the program faculty may an attendant of the community college and the records do not relate to the person as decide that the student is ineligible to continue in the program. Academic consequences are determined by a student the faculty and academic administration, and are not dependent on the decisions of the student conduct 2. Records Request board, the appeals board, or the student conduct administrator. Official verification of educational records is issued by the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services.

162 163 3. Fees 7. Disclosure to Parents If a copy(ies) of a portion or all of the records in a student’s file is requested, the custodian of the records may In accordance with federal law, college officials may disclose educational records to parents of minors or to charge a fee for copies made. However, the willingness or ability to pay the fee will not effectively prevent parents of a student who have established the student's status as a dependent according to the Internal Revenue students from exercising their right to inspect and review (under supervision of a college employee) their records. Code of 1986, section 152, without the written consent of the student. A fee will not be charged to search for or to retrieve records. Standard fees for printing and duplication services will apply. 2.5.4 Student Employment 4. Annual Notification More information can be found at https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative- Students will be notified of their further rights annually by publication in the college catalog and/or the student regulations/2-students/2.5-student-rights-and-responsibilities/2.5.4-student-employment handbook: Rights of Access to Educational Records 2.5.5 Student Governance The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their Student governing bodies derive their authority from the Maricopa County Community College District Governing education records. These rights are: Board that exists in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes. The administration of the District is vested in the A. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the Chancellor who delegates responsibility for each college to the college president who serves in a management and college receives a request for access. policy implementation capacity having the ultimate responsibility for all activities of the college. The president shall Students should submit to the college admissions and records department written requests that designate the administrator(s) (i.e., directors of student leadership) at each college who will be charged with the identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The college official will make arrangements for responsibility for working with the college student governing body(ies) in the development of college student access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the activities and programs. records are not maintained by the college official to whom the request was submitted, that A representative form of student governance may exist at each college/center as well as district wide to provide an official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. effective means of communication among students, faculty, staff and administration and to provide student input in college and District matters. Eligibility requirements are to be met and spelled out in detail in each student B. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes governance constitution. These constitutions shall establish the minimum requirements for the elective/appointive to be inaccurate or misleading. officers. All student government constitutions shall be submitted to the Governing Board General Counsel to Students may ask the college to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. ensure compliance with federal and state laws, and the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board They should write the college official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the Administrative Regulations. Since Rio Salado Community College is a countywide non-campus college, the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the college decides president shall ensure that opportunities exist for student involvement. not to amend the record as requested by the student, the college will notify the student of the College student constitutions should be reviewed annually by student governance. The appropriate vice president decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for or designee of each college shall be responsible for submitting any changes to the president of the college for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the transmittal to the Governing Board General Counsel. student when notified of the right to a hearing. 1. Officers/Members C. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the All reference in this document to positions will designate whether the position is an officer position or a student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without member position. consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with Each student governance constitution shall define which of its elected positions (maximum of 5) within its legitimate educational interest. A school official is defined as a person employed by the college structure shall be designated as officers. The persons filling those positions shall be referred to, in this document, as officers. Persons filling all other positions, elected or appointed, shall be referred to as or District in an administrative, supervisory, academic, or support staff position (including law members (excluding non-voting committee members). enforcement unit and health staff); a person or company with whom the college or District has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Governing All positions filled by election shall be considered as elected positions, even though the person filling the Board; or a person assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school position may have been appointed to fill an unexpired term of another individual. official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in 2. Designation order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the college discloses Colleges with two (2) student governments shall designate the governments as "day" or "evening." education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or Colleges with one (1) government shall be considered day students, for the purposes of this document. intends to enroll. 3. Eligibility for Office D. The right to file a complaint with the US Department to Education concerning alleged failures by All student governance constitutions shall prescribe that all persons elected or appointed as officers shall the college to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of six (6) credit hours for day student governments, three (3) that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office US Department of Education 400 credit hours for evening student governments. Officers shall have and maintain a minimum cumulative Maryland Ave., S.W. grade point average of 2.50 and be in good standing (not on probation) according to the written district Washington, DC 20202-4605 policy. Convicted felons shall be ineligible for office (ARS § 13-904). The constitution may, however, set 5. Student Directory more rigid requirements, if so desired by college student governance. A Maricopa community college may release directory information about any student who has not specifically 4. Tenure of Position requested the withholding of such information. Students who do not want directory information released may so indicate during the admissions process or notify the Office of Admissions and Records. At any Maricopa Tenure in any student governance position shall be determined by the respective student governance community college, directory information is defined as a student's name, address, telephone number, major field of constitutions. In no case shall any student be allowed to serve in any combination of officer/member study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, positions beyond a total of ten (10) semesters. Tenure in any combination of officer positions shall be degrees and awards received, dates of attendance, part-time or full-time status, most recent previous educational limited to four (4) semesters. agency or institution attended by the student, college within the Maricopa Community Colleges where the student 5. Removal from Office has been enrolled, photograph of student, and electronic mail address. Provisions shall be made in all student governance constitutions for removal for cause of individuals from 6 .Use of Education Records for Advisement Purposes elected or appointed student governance positions. All colleges within the Maricopa Community Colleges have access to the computerized degree audit program. 6. Remuneration Limitations During the advisement process, each student may have his or her academic record reviewed for coursework taken at any of the District's colleges or centers. The institution retains the right to exercise discretion in A. Student body officers may receive financial support and/or a letter grade in a leadership class determining the release of directory information. during their terms of office as authorized in their respective student governance constitutions. Student body officers (maximum 5) may receive up to twenty (20) hours per week in financial

164 165 3. Fees 7. Disclosure to Parents If a copy(ies) of a portion or all of the records in a student’s file is requested, the custodian of the records may In accordance with federal law, college officials may disclose educational records to parents of minors or to charge a fee for copies made. However, the willingness or ability to pay the fee will not effectively prevent parents of a student who have established the student's status as a dependent according to the Internal Revenue students from exercising their right to inspect and review (under supervision of a college employee) their records. Code of 1986, section 152, without the written consent of the student. A fee will not be charged to search for or to retrieve records. Standard fees for printing and duplication services will apply. 2.5.4 Student Employment 4. Annual Notification More information can be found at https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative- Students will be notified of their further rights annually by publication in the college catalog and/or the student regulations/2-students/2.5-student-rights-and-responsibilities/2.5.4-student-employment handbook: Rights of Access to Educational Records 2.5.5 Student Governance The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their Student governing bodies derive their authority from the Maricopa County Community College District Governing education records. These rights are: Board that exists in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes. The administration of the District is vested in the A. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the Chancellor who delegates responsibility for each college to the college president who serves in a management and college receives a request for access. policy implementation capacity having the ultimate responsibility for all activities of the college. The president shall Students should submit to the college admissions and records department written requests that designate the administrator(s) (i.e., directors of student leadership) at each college who will be charged with the identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The college official will make arrangements for responsibility for working with the college student governing body(ies) in the development of college student access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the activities and programs. records are not maintained by the college official to whom the request was submitted, that A representative form of student governance may exist at each college/center as well as district wide to provide an official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. effective means of communication among students, faculty, staff and administration and to provide student input in college and District matters. Eligibility requirements are to be met and spelled out in detail in each student B. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes governance constitution. These constitutions shall establish the minimum requirements for the elective/appointive to be inaccurate or misleading. officers. All student government constitutions shall be submitted to the Governing Board General Counsel to Students may ask the college to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. ensure compliance with federal and state laws, and the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board They should write the college official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the Administrative Regulations. Since Rio Salado Community College is a countywide non-campus college, the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the college decides president shall ensure that opportunities exist for student involvement. not to amend the record as requested by the student, the college will notify the student of the College student constitutions should be reviewed annually by student governance. The appropriate vice president decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for or designee of each college shall be responsible for submitting any changes to the president of the college for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the transmittal to the Governing Board General Counsel. student when notified of the right to a hearing. 1. Officers/Members C. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the All reference in this document to positions will designate whether the position is an officer position or a student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without member position. consent. Each student governance constitution shall define which of its elected positions (maximum of 5) within its One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with structure shall be designated as officers. The persons filling those positions shall be referred to, in this legitimate educational interest. A school official is defined as a person employed by the college document, as officers. Persons filling all other positions, elected or appointed, shall be referred to as or District in an administrative, supervisory, academic, or support staff position (including law members (excluding non-voting committee members). enforcement unit and health staff); a person or company with whom the college or District has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Governing All positions filled by election shall be considered as elected positions, even though the person filling the Board; or a person assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school position may have been appointed to fill an unexpired term of another individual. official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in 2. Designation order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the college discloses Colleges with two (2) student governments shall designate the governments as "day" or "evening." education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or Colleges with one (1) government shall be considered day students, for the purposes of this document. intends to enroll. 3. Eligibility for Office D. The right to file a complaint with the US Department to Education concerning alleged failures by All student governance constitutions shall prescribe that all persons elected or appointed as officers shall the college to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of six (6) credit hours for day student governments, three (3) that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office US Department of Education 400 credit hours for evening student governments. Officers shall have and maintain a minimum cumulative Maryland Ave., S.W. grade point average of 2.50 and be in good standing (not on probation) according to the written district Washington, DC 20202-4605 policy. Convicted felons shall be ineligible for office (ARS § 13-904). The constitution may, however, set 5. Student Directory more rigid requirements, if so desired by college student governance. A Maricopa community college may release directory information about any student who has not specifically 4. Tenure of Position requested the withholding of such information. Students who do not want directory information released may so indicate during the admissions process or notify the Office of Admissions and Records. At any Maricopa Tenure in any student governance position shall be determined by the respective student governance community college, directory information is defined as a student's name, address, telephone number, major field of constitutions. In no case shall any student be allowed to serve in any combination of officer/member study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, positions beyond a total of ten (10) semesters. Tenure in any combination of officer positions shall be degrees and awards received, dates of attendance, part-time or full-time status, most recent previous educational limited to four (4) semesters. agency or institution attended by the student, college within the Maricopa Community Colleges where the student 5. Removal from Office has been enrolled, photograph of student, and electronic mail address. Provisions shall be made in all student governance constitutions for removal for cause of individuals from 6 .Use of Education Records for Advisement Purposes elected or appointed student governance positions. All colleges within the Maricopa Community Colleges have access to the computerized degree audit program. 6. Remuneration Limitations During the advisement process, each student may have his or her academic record reviewed for coursework taken at any of the District's colleges or centers. The institution retains the right to exercise discretion in A. Student body officers may receive financial support and/or a letter grade in a leadership class determining the release of directory information. during their terms of office as authorized in their respective student governance constitutions. Student body officers (maximum 5) may receive up to twenty (20) hours per week in financial

164 165 support and/or up to six (6) credit hours in leadership classes per semester. Remuneration shall 2.8.2 Eligibility of Students Taking Reduced Course Loads be for services rendered and not for merely holding the office. Although any student may register for fewer than twelve credit hours, a student with a disability may request a B. For qualifying students, Federal Work Study (FWS) funds may be used in accordance with reduced academic load as a reasonable and appropriate accommodation. A college Disability Resource Services Federal guidelines. (DRS) professional may certify that a student who is afforded a reduced academic load as an accommodation for a C. The allowance for awarding honorariums or scholarships for executive student officers is a disability shall nevertheless be deemed a full-time student. Such certification shall be solely to enable the student to maximum of $200.00. seek eligibility for health insurance benefits and to seek eligibility to comply with mandates of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The college DRS professional will certify that a student may be deemed a full-time D. Compensation may be received for both honorariums/scholarships and college employment in student as provided under this regulation only on a semester-by-semester basis. The appropriate college offices the same semester. will receive documentation of the DRS professional’s certification from the professional or the student. An 7. Amending Student Constitutions incoming student may apply for such certification upon acceptance to the college. Requests for certification must College student constitutions should be reviewed annually by student governance. The appropriate vice be made prior to the beginning of each semester. Every attempt will be made to accommodate these requests. president or designee of each college shall be responsible for submitting any constitutional changes to the More information can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_8.php President of the college for transmittal to the Governing Board General Counsel. 2.8.3 Technology Accessibility 8. Student Governance Advisors The Maricopa Community College District is committed to ensuring equal access to information, programs, services and activities through its technologies, Web pages, and resources both in the academic and work environments. College organization advisors will be provided for in each student governance constitutions. Such This regulation establishes that Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) that are used to conduct the business advisors shall be full-time or part-time employees of the Maricopa Community Colleges. of the Maricopa Community Colleges shall adhere to established accessibility standards and guidelines. Recommendations for appointment of an advisor may be submitted to the appropriate vice president or 2.9 Veterans Services college president. Recommendations for dismissal of an advisor with just cause may be submitted to the appropriate vice president or college president. The Maricopa Community Colleges' veterans' services offices act as liaisons with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Each program must be approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Students may be eligible to 9. Legal/Fiscal/Financial Matters receive educational benefits if they are registered in courses that apply to the student's approved programs. Authority and responsibility beyond the scope specifically covered in student policies, or interpretation of Application forms, counseling, advisement and tutoring are available for students who are eligible for veteran's such matters within laws, board policies, etc. shall rest with the offices of General Counsel and Chancellor, educational benefits. Students applying for veteran's educational benefits should allow eight to ten weeks before respectively. receiving benefits. The amount of benefits awarded is determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is 10. Final Authority based on the number of credit hours or clock hours for which a student is enrolled and the length of the In the event of a complete breakdown of the governance body, the college president will serve as the final enrollment period for each course. authority. More information can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_9.php 2.10 Parking and Traffic Regulations 2.6 Hazing Prevention Regulation The College Safety Department at each district/college facility shall be responsible for the safe and orderly The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) strives to exceed the changing expectations of our movement of traffic, including pedestrian, bicycle and motorized and non-motorized vehicular. More information many communities for effective, innovative, student-centered, flexible and lifelong educational opportunities. Our can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_10.php employees are committed to respecting diversity, continuous quality improvement and the efficient use of resources. We are a learning organization guided by our shared values of: education, students, employees, 3.1-3.9 Instruction excellence, diversity, honesty and integrity, freedom, fairness, responsibility and public trust. More information can be found at Central to the vitality and dignity of our community of learners is an environment that produces broadly educated https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/3-instruction responsible citizens, who are prepared to serve and lead in a free society. Academic instruction, co-curricular 3.2 Copyright Regulation activities and community involvement come together to meet this goal. All members of the MCCCD community, through the best of their abilities, must be provided the opportunity to contribute in a safe, orderly, civil and 1. It is the intent of the Governing Board of the Maricopa County Community College District to adhere to the positive learning environment. One factor that inhibits the achievement of the above stated purpose is the provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, United States Code Section 101 et seq.). Though there practice of hazing. www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_6.php continues to be controversy regarding interpretation of the Copyright Law, this policy represents a sincere effort by the Board to operate legally within the District. 2.7 Sign Language Interpreter 2. The Governing Board directs the Chancellor or his designee(s) to develop and distribute to employees The coordinator of disability services at each college will designate a qualified individual to serve as interpreter guidelines that (1) clearly discourage violation of the Copyright Law and (2) inform employees of their rights coordinator. Any student who is deaf or hard of hearing may request an accommodation by contacting the and responsibilities under the Copyright Law. designated disability services offices at his/her college. More information can be found at: 3. Each college president or provost and the Chancellor shall name an individual(s) at each district location who www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_7.php will assume the responsibilities of distributing copyright guidelines, act as a resource person regarding copyright matter and provide training programs on current copyright laws. 2.8 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 4. Employees are prohibited from copying materials not specifically allowed by the (1) copyright Law, (2) fair use 2.8.1 Eligibility for Accommodations & Required Disability Documentation guidelines, (3) Licenses or contractual agreements, or (4) other permission. Purpose 5. The Governing Board disapproves of unauthorized duplication in any form. Employees who willfully disregard To specify the disability documentation requirements that will qualify (i.e., support current and essential needs) this Board policy and/or the aforementioned copyright guidelines do so at their own risk and assume all liability Maricopa County Community College District students for reasonable and appropriate accommodations through for their actions. each college's Disability Resources and Services (DRS) office or designated professional. 6. In order to assist employees and students in complying with the Copyright Law, appropriate notices shall be General Eligibility Requirements placed on or near all equipment capable of duplicating copyrighted materials. DRS applicants must be admitted or enrolled as an MCCCD student, and must provide the Disability Resources

and Services (DRS) office with qualifying disability documentation, verifying the nature and extent of the disability 3.4 Taping of Faculty Lectures prior to receiving any accommodation. MCCCD acknowledges that faculty members are, by law, afforded copyright protection in their classroom lectures Who Is Eligible for Services? and, therefore, may limit the circumstances under which students may tape (audio/visual) their classes. To be eligible for DRS support services, a student must have a disability as it defined by federal law (section 504 of Each faculty member shall inform his/her students within the first week of classes to his/her policy with regard to the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act OF 1990 (ADA), and the Americans with taping. Failure to do so will accord students the right to tape lectures. Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)). www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_8.php

166 167 support and/or up to six (6) credit hours in leadership classes per semester. Remuneration shall 2.8.2 Eligibility of Students Taking Reduced Course Loads be for services rendered and not for merely holding the office. Although any student may register for fewer than twelve credit hours, a student with a disability may request a B. For qualifying students, Federal Work Study (FWS) funds may be used in accordance with reduced academic load as a reasonable and appropriate accommodation. A college Disability Resource Services Federal guidelines. (DRS) professional may certify that a student who is afforded a reduced academic load as an accommodation for a C. The allowance for awarding honorariums or scholarships for executive student officers is a disability shall nevertheless be deemed a full-time student. Such certification shall be solely to enable the student to maximum of $200.00. seek eligibility for health insurance benefits and to seek eligibility to comply with mandates of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The college DRS professional will certify that a student may be deemed a full-time D. Compensation may be received for both honorariums/scholarships and college employment in student as provided under this regulation only on a semester-by-semester basis. The appropriate college offices the same semester. will receive documentation of the DRS professional’s certification from the professional or the student. An 7. Amending Student Constitutions incoming student may apply for such certification upon acceptance to the college. Requests for certification must College student constitutions should be reviewed annually by student governance. The appropriate vice be made prior to the beginning of each semester. Every attempt will be made to accommodate these requests. president or designee of each college shall be responsible for submitting any constitutional changes to the More information can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_8.php President of the college for transmittal to the Governing Board General Counsel. 2.8.3 Technology Accessibility 8. Student Governance Advisors The Maricopa Community College District is committed to ensuring equal access to information, programs, services and activities through its technologies, Web pages, and resources both in the academic and work environments. College organization advisors will be provided for in each student governance constitutions. Such This regulation establishes that Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) that are used to conduct the business advisors shall be full-time or part-time employees of the Maricopa Community Colleges. of the Maricopa Community Colleges shall adhere to established accessibility standards and guidelines. Recommendations for appointment of an advisor may be submitted to the appropriate vice president or 2.9 Veterans Services college president. Recommendations for dismissal of an advisor with just cause may be submitted to the appropriate vice president or college president. The Maricopa Community Colleges' veterans' services offices act as liaisons with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Each program must be approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Students may be eligible to 9. Legal/Fiscal/Financial Matters receive educational benefits if they are registered in courses that apply to the student's approved programs. Authority and responsibility beyond the scope specifically covered in student policies, or interpretation of Application forms, counseling, advisement and tutoring are available for students who are eligible for veteran's such matters within laws, board policies, etc. shall rest with the offices of General Counsel and Chancellor, educational benefits. Students applying for veteran's educational benefits should allow eight to ten weeks before respectively. receiving benefits. The amount of benefits awarded is determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is 10. Final Authority based on the number of credit hours or clock hours for which a student is enrolled and the length of the In the event of a complete breakdown of the governance body, the college president will serve as the final enrollment period for each course. authority. More information can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_9.php 2.10 Parking and Traffic Regulations 2.6 Hazing Prevention Regulation The College Safety Department at each district/college facility shall be responsible for the safe and orderly The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) strives to exceed the changing expectations of our movement of traffic, including pedestrian, bicycle and motorized and non-motorized vehicular. More information many communities for effective, innovative, student-centered, flexible and lifelong educational opportunities. Our can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_10.php employees are committed to respecting diversity, continuous quality improvement and the efficient use of resources. We are a learning organization guided by our shared values of: education, students, employees, 3.1-3.9 Instruction excellence, diversity, honesty and integrity, freedom, fairness, responsibility and public trust. More information can be found at Central to the vitality and dignity of our community of learners is an environment that produces broadly educated https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/3-instruction responsible citizens, who are prepared to serve and lead in a free society. Academic instruction, co-curricular 3.2 Copyright Regulation activities and community involvement come together to meet this goal. All members of the MCCCD community, through the best of their abilities, must be provided the opportunity to contribute in a safe, orderly, civil and 1. It is the intent of the Governing Board of the Maricopa County Community College District to adhere to the positive learning environment. One factor that inhibits the achievement of the above stated purpose is the provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, United States Code Section 101 et seq.). Though there practice of hazing. www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_6.php continues to be controversy regarding interpretation of the Copyright Law, this policy represents a sincere effort by the Board to operate legally within the District. 2.7 Sign Language Interpreter 2. The Governing Board directs the Chancellor or his designee(s) to develop and distribute to employees The coordinator of disability services at each college will designate a qualified individual to serve as interpreter guidelines that (1) clearly discourage violation of the Copyright Law and (2) inform employees of their rights coordinator. Any student who is deaf or hard of hearing may request an accommodation by contacting the and responsibilities under the Copyright Law. designated disability services offices at his/her college. More information can be found at: 3. Each college president or provost and the Chancellor shall name an individual(s) at each district location who www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_7.php will assume the responsibilities of distributing copyright guidelines, act as a resource person regarding copyright matter and provide training programs on current copyright laws. 2.8 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 4. Employees are prohibited from copying materials not specifically allowed by the (1) copyright Law, (2) fair use 2.8.1 Eligibility for Accommodations & Required Disability Documentation guidelines, (3) Licenses or contractual agreements, or (4) other permission. Purpose 5. The Governing Board disapproves of unauthorized duplication in any form. Employees who willfully disregard To specify the disability documentation requirements that will qualify (i.e., support current and essential needs) this Board policy and/or the aforementioned copyright guidelines do so at their own risk and assume all liability Maricopa County Community College District students for reasonable and appropriate accommodations through for their actions. each college's Disability Resources and Services (DRS) office or designated professional. 6. In order to assist employees and students in complying with the Copyright Law, appropriate notices shall be General Eligibility Requirements placed on or near all equipment capable of duplicating copyrighted materials. DRS applicants must be admitted or enrolled as an MCCCD student, and must provide the Disability Resources and Services (DRS) office with qualifying disability documentation, verifying the nature and extent of the disability 3.4 Taping of Faculty Lectures prior to receiving any accommodation. MCCCD acknowledges that faculty members are, by law, afforded copyright protection in their classroom lectures Who Is Eligible for Services? and, therefore, may limit the circumstances under which students may tape (audio/visual) their classes. To be eligible for DRS support services, a student must have a disability as it defined by federal law (section 504 of Each faculty member shall inform his/her students within the first week of classes to his/her policy with regard to the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act OF 1990 (ADA), and the Americans with taping. Failure to do so will accord students the right to tape lectures. Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)). www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_8.php

166 167 Students with disabilities that render them unable to take adequate lecture notes are entitled to reasonable 4.12 Smoke-Free/Tobacco-Free Environment accommodation to remedy this inability. Accommodation may require a faculty member to exempt a student from The Maricopa County Community College District is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable, and his/her taping policy. educationally productive environment for students, employees, and visitors. In order to promote a healthy learning and work environment, the Chancellor has directed that the Maricopa County Community College 3.9 Domesticated Animals on Campus Recommendation District serve as a total smoke free and tobacco free environment, effective July 1, 2012. Smoking (including the To implement a formal administrative regulation that addresses instances where animals are permitted on use of “e-cigs”) and all uses of tobacco shall be prohibited from all District owned and leased property and campus. This item would take the place of language titled “Pet Policy” that presently appears in student facilities, including but not limited to parking lots, rooftops, courtyards, plazas, entrance and exit ways, vehicles, handbooks and instead be placed within the Instruction section of the administrative regulations. sidewalks, common areas, grounds, athletic facilities, and libraries. Support signage prohibiting the use of smoking Responsibilities instruments and tobacco shall be placed throughout all college and District locations. Animals, including pets, are prohibited on campus with the exception of service animals as defined by the Continued violations by and employee or student shall be handled through the respective conduct procedures Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); service-animals-in-training that are part of a certified or accredited established for employees and students. program that is recognized within the service animal industry to train animals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; animals for instructional purposes as approved by the appropriate district or college 4.18 Consensual Relationships authority; and working dogs used by a law enforcement agency for law enforcement purposes. Animals-in-training 1. General must be clearly identified (i.e., wearing a vest) and prior permission of the college’s administration shall be obtained The existing Governing Board Policy on Hiring of Relatives prohibits employees from being involved in any in advance. During work and classroom hours, no more than one service-animal-in-training is permitted on site employment or key decision that involves a relative. This would include work performance, job assignments, or per employee or student. pay related matters. In that such relationships can create a conflict with the interests of the Maricopa Community The ADA defines service animals as those that are individually trained to provide assistance to any individual with a Colleges, and the increased potential for nepotism and favoritism, the same principles also apply in the case of disability. If animals meet this definition, they are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether consensual amorous, romantic and/or sexual relationships that occur between employees or between employees they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government. This does not include animals for emotional and students. support. Service animals and service-animals-in-training shall be leashed and remain under the owner’s or In the work and academic environment, such a relationship that might be appropriate in other circumstances is caretaker’s control at all times. inappropriate if one of the individuals in the relationship has a professional responsibility toward, or is in a position Animals that are used specifically to further an instructional purpose as part of a college or district program are of authority with respect to, the other, such as in the context of supervision, instruction, coaching, counseling or permitted at the college and may also be kenneled at that location. These animals shall be kenneled and handled in advisement. An element of power is present in such a context and it is incumbent upon those with authority not to such a way that does not pose a danger to any person on campus. Any injuries resulting from interaction with abuse that power. In addition, consensual relationships may yield to third parties the appearance that unfair bias or these animals shall be reported immediately to the College Public Safety Department for documentation. Injuries favoritism towards the student or supervisee is taking place. may also be subject to reporting with the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. A. Definitions

4.4 Technology Resource Standards i. Consensual relationships are defined as romantic, amorous and/or sexual relationships Introduction between consenting employees or between employees and adult (18 years or older) college The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) provides its students, employees, Governing Board students currently enrolled at one of the community colleges. members and the public with access to information resources and technologies. MCCCD recognizes that the free ii. An employee is any individual who is employed by the Maricopa County Community College exchange of opinions and ideas is essential to academic freedom, and the advancement of educational, research, District (MCCCD). An employee includes an individual who is subject to an established service, operational, and management purposes, is furthered by making these resources accessible. employee job group policy manual, whether regular, full-time board approved, at-will, part-time, Arizona constitutional and statutory mandates requires that MCCCD resources, including technology, be used only and/or temporary. An employee also includes a contract worker (special services employment, for the public’s business, and not for private purposes. Those mandates apply to all MCCCD public officials– request for personnel services) working or serving as an agent or designee on behalf of the employees of every kind and the Governing Board. The aim of those laws is to safeguard the use of resources, MCCCD. including technology resources, acquired and maintained with public funds. Compliance with other laws–both iii. A student is considered to be any person currently enrolled in a credit or non-credit class at federal and state–also dictates the need for standards for the use of MCCCD technology resources. In some one of the colleges or centers within the Maricopa County Community College District. cases, the Governing Board policies emphasize the importance of compliance with the law such as the requirement to adhere to copyright laws. Governing Board policies also establish MCCCD’s own standards, such as the iv. A vendor is someone who sells or can sell products or services to the Maricopa County directive that all persons within the MCCCD community be treated in a manner that is humane, fair and dignified. Community College District. This administrative regulations established standards for the use of MCCCD technology resources. They should v. A recent consensual relationship is considered to be one that has taken place within the past 24 be seen as supplementing, and not in lieu of, Governing Board policy, applicable law and other applicable months. administrative regulations such as Administrative Regulation 4.3 “Electronic Communications.” B. Prohibited Conduct General Responsibilities Technology resources (including, but not limited to, desktop and laptop systems, printers, central computing i. An employee shall not maintain, engage in or be involved in a consensual relationship with facilities, MCCCD-wide or college-wide networks, local-area networks, telephones, facsimile machines, scanners, another employee who is subject to that individual’s supervision or with a student that is access to the Internet, electronic mail and similar electronic devices and information) of the MCCCD are available currently enrolled in the individual’s class, or a student whom the individual otherwise instructs, to MCCCD Governing Board members, employees, students and, in a limited number of cases, MCCCD coaches, counsels or advises, or with a vendor if the employee manages that contract or contractors and the public. Use of all those resources is subject to the standards set forth in this regulation otherwise exerts influence over the contract. (Standards). ii. The Governing Board recognizes that the personal life of its employees is not a concern of the The first screen that each MCCCD computer exhibits on starting up advises users of these Standards and requires institution, and therefore, this regulation does not seek to prohibit romantic relationships that an acknowledgment before the user may proceed to the next screen. Additionally, all MCCCD employees are exist between parties where the context of power-authority between employees or between responsible for annually acknowledging receipt of the Blue Book, which contains this regulation. So all users of employees and students is not present; and provided that the relationship does not affect the MCCCD technology resources are presumed to have read and understood the Standards. While the Standards employee’s effectiveness in fulfilling his or her professional obligation. For these instances, govern use of technology resources MCCCD-wide, an individual community college or center may establish appropriate measures should still be taken in order to avoid conflicts of interest from occurring. guidelines for technology resource usage that supplement, but do not replace or waive, these Standards. For relationships that may exist prior to the time that either a student or employee is placed in a More information can be found at www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/auxiliary/4_4.php situation of instruction or supervision that is considered to be a conflict of interest, the employee(s) involved shall disclose and take immediate measures to avoid the conflict or appearance of conflict.

168 169 Students with disabilities that render them unable to take adequate lecture notes are entitled to reasonable 4.12 Smoke-Free/Tobacco-Free Environment accommodation to remedy this inability. Accommodation may require a faculty member to exempt a student from The Maricopa County Community College District is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable, and his/her taping policy. educationally productive environment for students, employees, and visitors. In order to promote a healthy learning and work environment, the Chancellor has directed that the Maricopa County Community College 3.9 Domesticated Animals on Campus Recommendation District serve as a total smoke free and tobacco free environment, effective July 1, 2012. Smoking (including the To implement a formal administrative regulation that addresses instances where animals are permitted on use of “e-cigs”) and all uses of tobacco shall be prohibited from all District owned and leased property and campus. This item would take the place of language titled “Pet Policy” that presently appears in student facilities, including but not limited to parking lots, rooftops, courtyards, plazas, entrance and exit ways, vehicles, handbooks and instead be placed within the Instruction section of the administrative regulations. sidewalks, common areas, grounds, athletic facilities, and libraries. Support signage prohibiting the use of smoking Responsibilities instruments and tobacco shall be placed throughout all college and District locations. Animals, including pets, are prohibited on campus with the exception of service animals as defined by the Continued violations by and employee or student shall be handled through the respective conduct procedures Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); service-animals-in-training that are part of a certified or accredited established for employees and students. program that is recognized within the service animal industry to train animals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; animals for instructional purposes as approved by the appropriate district or college 4.18 Consensual Relationships authority; and working dogs used by a law enforcement agency for law enforcement purposes. Animals-in-training 1. General must be clearly identified (i.e., wearing a vest) and prior permission of the college’s administration shall be obtained The existing Governing Board Policy on Hiring of Relatives prohibits employees from being involved in any in advance. During work and classroom hours, no more than one service-animal-in-training is permitted on site employment or key decision that involves a relative. This would include work performance, job assignments, or per employee or student. pay related matters. In that such relationships can create a conflict with the interests of the Maricopa Community The ADA defines service animals as those that are individually trained to provide assistance to any individual with a Colleges, and the increased potential for nepotism and favoritism, the same principles also apply in the case of disability. If animals meet this definition, they are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether consensual amorous, romantic and/or sexual relationships that occur between employees or between employees they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government. This does not include animals for emotional and students. support. Service animals and service-animals-in-training shall be leashed and remain under the owner’s or In the work and academic environment, such a relationship that might be appropriate in other circumstances is caretaker’s control at all times. inappropriate if one of the individuals in the relationship has a professional responsibility toward, or is in a position Animals that are used specifically to further an instructional purpose as part of a college or district program are of authority with respect to, the other, such as in the context of supervision, instruction, coaching, counseling or permitted at the college and may also be kenneled at that location. These animals shall be kenneled and handled in advisement. An element of power is present in such a context and it is incumbent upon those with authority not to such a way that does not pose a danger to any person on campus. Any injuries resulting from interaction with abuse that power. In addition, consensual relationships may yield to third parties the appearance that unfair bias or these animals shall be reported immediately to the College Public Safety Department for documentation. Injuries favoritism towards the student or supervisee is taking place. may also be subject to reporting with the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. A. Definitions

168 169 2. Procedures for Disclosure against any applicant, employee, or student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender Employees should first avoid allowing an inappropriate consensual, amorous or sexual relationship to develop identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic with a supervisee or student. information. A. Where the employee is already in or has had a recent consensual relationship with a supervisee, the 2. All HR employment selection and decision practices pertaining to advertising, benefits, compensation, discipline following procedures shall be followed: (including probation, suspension, and/or involuntary termination for cause or layoff), employee facilities, performance evaluation, recruitment, social/recreational programs, and training will continue to be i. Immediate disclosure by the employee of the relationship to their supervisor and to the administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, appropriate Vice President or Vice Chancellor in order to ensure that any conflicts of interest citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. have been adequately addressed. 3. Hold each level of management responsible for ensuring that all employment policies, procedures, and activities ii. The respective administrator responsible for the department or division shall place the subordinate under alternate supervision when a supervisor under his/her direction has or has are in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local EEO statutes, rules, and regulations. had a recent consensual relationship with the employee. 5.1.2 Maricopa EEO Policy iii. The supervisor shall recuse himself or herself from any discussions or involvement with Maricopa's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement or EEO Clause appears in all major publications decisions related to evaluations, promotion, hiring, determination of salary, or continuation of distributed to employees, students, and applicants. Copies of these documents are available at each of the contract or employment. colleges, at the District Employee Services Office, and at the EEO/Affirmative Action (AA) Office. iv. The respective Vice President or Vice Chancellor shall prepare and retain a report that specifies the appropriate alternate arrangements that have been made to eliminate the conflict 5.1.3 EEO Policy Statement of interest. The EEO/AA Office shall be provided a copy of the report along with the It is the policy of Maricopa to promote equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program. employees involved in the relationship. This means that Maricopa will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against B. Where the employee is already in or has had a recent consensual relationship with a student prior to any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, enrollment in his or her class, the following procedures shall be followed: national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Additionally, it is the policy of Maricopa to provide an environment for each Maricopa job applicant and employee i. The faculty member shall counsel and advise the student not to enroll in his or her course. that is free from sexual harassment, as well as harassment and intimidation on account of an individual's race, ii. The Consensual Relationships Policy will be made available to students via the student color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document handbook and other appropriate communications vehicles. abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. iii. If it is not possible for a student to enroll in another course, section, or course and section at In addition, lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission into Career and Technical Education (CTE) another college due to a requirement for completion of a degree or certificate and no other programs or skill centers. Students who enroll will be supported in the development of these skills by classes in academic option is available, disclosure of the relationship will be made to the appropriate English as a Second Language and other resources. Translation services and bilingual instruction can also be Department Chair, Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs or Vice President for Student provided: contact college designee for more information. Affairs as appropriate for review. The Vice President will refer the matter to the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs for consideration. The Chancellor or his/her 5.1.4 EEO Clause designee may allow a student to enroll in the class only upon a showing by the student that the The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution. enrollment is necessary to avoid an extreme hardship, and upon a showing by the college President or designee that the academic integrity of the student’s enrollment in the class will 5.1.5 Use of the EEO Policy Statement or EEO Clause nevertheless be maintained. As required by federal regulations, the EEO Policy Statement or EEO Clause MUST appear in all major publications 3. Persons who are married, or were married, are included within the definition of persons that have or who have distributed to employees, students, and applicants throughout Maricopa's system. These publications include, but had a consensual amorous relationship. Disclosure in this instance may be made via the Maricopa Disclosure are not limited to, catalogs, handbooks, schedules, policy manuals, recruitment publications, advertisements process at www.maricopa.edu/disclosure/. (internal and external), and application forms (employee and student). 4. An employee who fails to follow the requirements established in this policy and who does not withdraw from Additionally, the EEO Policy Statement or EEO Clause MUST be included in all purchase orders and contracts. participation in activities or decisions that may reward or penalize a supervisee or student with whom the employee has or has had a recent consensual amorous relationship, will be considered in violation of policy and 5.1.6 Policy Statements Declaration will be addressed in accordance with established processes in job group policy manuals. The Policy Statements Declaration, which is an exhibit to this regulation, is a one-page document of Maricopa's policies that is to be posted on bulletin boards throughout the entire District. It clearly defines Maricopa's firm 5.0 Non-Discrimination commitment to EEO/AA and to a workplace that is free from harassment. The Maricopa County Community College District is committed to continue to promote a learning and work environment that is non-discriminatory. This commitment is demonstrated through the value of inclusion, the 5.1.7 Notice of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act/Title IX implementation of policies and regulations that serve to prohibit discrimination and by practicing non-discriminatory Coordinator actions in both our employment and academic activities. The District Office and each Maricopa location must post the address and telephone number for the individual This means that Maricopa will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination, against any applicant, employee, or responsible for coordinating services and/or activities relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. student in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. More information can be found at Chapter 126), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. §794(d)), and Title IX of the Education https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/5-non-discrimination Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §1681), using the format below: Dr. Sonya Pearson/ADA/504/Title IX Coordinator 5.1.1 Maricopa EEO Policy 1833 Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202 It is the policy of the Maricopa District (consisting of Chandler-Gilbert Community College, the District Office, 480-461-7443 Estrella Mountain Community College, GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Maricopa [email protected] Skill Center, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix Additionally, each college/center must publish the above information in student handbooks and catalogs. Under the College, Rio Salado Community College, Scottsdale Community College, and South Mountain Community College) ADA and Section 504, Maricopa recognizes the obligation to provide overall program accessibility throughout its to: locations for disabled individuals. The designated ADA/504/Title IX Coordinator at each college/center will provide 1. Recruit, hire, and promote in all job groups, and to ensure that all Human Resources (HR) employment information as to the existence and location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by selection and decision practices do not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education,

170 171 2. Procedures for Disclosure against any applicant, employee, or student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender Employees should first avoid allowing an inappropriate consensual, amorous or sexual relationship to develop identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic with a supervisee or student. information. A. Where the employee is already in or has had a recent consensual relationship with a supervisee, the 2. All HR employment selection and decision practices pertaining to advertising, benefits, compensation, discipline following procedures shall be followed: (including probation, suspension, and/or involuntary termination for cause or layoff), employee facilities, performance evaluation, recruitment, social/recreational programs, and training will continue to be i. Immediate disclosure by the employee of the relationship to their supervisor and to the administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, appropriate Vice President or Vice Chancellor in order to ensure that any conflicts of interest citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. have been adequately addressed. 3. Hold each level of management responsible for ensuring that all employment policies, procedures, and activities ii. The respective administrator responsible for the department or division shall place the subordinate under alternate supervision when a supervisor under his/her direction has or has are in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local EEO statutes, rules, and regulations. had a recent consensual relationship with the employee. 5.1.2 Maricopa EEO Policy iii. The supervisor shall recuse himself or herself from any discussions or involvement with Maricopa's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement or EEO Clause appears in all major publications decisions related to evaluations, promotion, hiring, determination of salary, or continuation of distributed to employees, students, and applicants. Copies of these documents are available at each of the contract or employment. colleges, at the District Employee Services Office, and at the EEO/Affirmative Action (AA) Office. iv. The respective Vice President or Vice Chancellor shall prepare and retain a report that specifies the appropriate alternate arrangements that have been made to eliminate the conflict 5.1.3 EEO Policy Statement of interest. The EEO/AA Office shall be provided a copy of the report along with the It is the policy of Maricopa to promote equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program. employees involved in the relationship. This means that Maricopa will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against B. Where the employee is already in or has had a recent consensual relationship with a student prior to any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, enrollment in his or her class, the following procedures shall be followed: national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Additionally, it is the policy of Maricopa to provide an environment for each Maricopa job applicant and employee i. The faculty member shall counsel and advise the student not to enroll in his or her course. that is free from sexual harassment, as well as harassment and intimidation on account of an individual's race, ii. The Consensual Relationships Policy will be made available to students via the student color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document handbook and other appropriate communications vehicles. abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. iii. If it is not possible for a student to enroll in another course, section, or course and section at In addition, lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission into Career and Technical Education (CTE) another college due to a requirement for completion of a degree or certificate and no other programs or skill centers. Students who enroll will be supported in the development of these skills by classes in academic option is available, disclosure of the relationship will be made to the appropriate English as a Second Language and other resources. Translation services and bilingual instruction can also be Department Chair, Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs or Vice President for Student provided: contact college designee for more information. Affairs as appropriate for review. The Vice President will refer the matter to the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs for consideration. The Chancellor or his/her 5.1.4 EEO Clause designee may allow a student to enroll in the class only upon a showing by the student that the The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution. enrollment is necessary to avoid an extreme hardship, and upon a showing by the college President or designee that the academic integrity of the student’s enrollment in the class will 5.1.5 Use of the EEO Policy Statement or EEO Clause nevertheless be maintained. As required by federal regulations, the EEO Policy Statement or EEO Clause MUST appear in all major publications 3. Persons who are married, or were married, are included within the definition of persons that have or who have distributed to employees, students, and applicants throughout Maricopa's system. These publications include, but had a consensual amorous relationship. Disclosure in this instance may be made via the Maricopa Disclosure are not limited to, catalogs, handbooks, schedules, policy manuals, recruitment publications, advertisements process at www.maricopa.edu/disclosure/. (internal and external), and application forms (employee and student). 4. An employee who fails to follow the requirements established in this policy and who does not withdraw from Additionally, the EEO Policy Statement or EEO Clause MUST be included in all purchase orders and contracts. participation in activities or decisions that may reward or penalize a supervisee or student with whom the employee has or has had a recent consensual amorous relationship, will be considered in violation of policy and 5.1.6 Policy Statements Declaration will be addressed in accordance with established processes in job group policy manuals. The Policy Statements Declaration, which is an exhibit to this regulation, is a one-page document of Maricopa's policies that is to be posted on bulletin boards throughout the entire District. It clearly defines Maricopa's firm 5.0 Non-Discrimination commitment to EEO/AA and to a workplace that is free from harassment. The Maricopa County Community College District is committed to continue to promote a learning and work environment that is non-discriminatory. This commitment is demonstrated through the value of inclusion, the 5.1.7 Notice of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act/Title IX implementation of policies and regulations that serve to prohibit discrimination and by practicing non-discriminatory Coordinator actions in both our employment and academic activities. The District Office and each Maricopa location must post the address and telephone number for the individual This means that Maricopa will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination, against any applicant, employee, or responsible for coordinating services and/or activities relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. student in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. More information can be found at Chapter 126), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. §794(d)), and Title IX of the Education https://chancellor.maricopa.edu/public-stewardship/governance/administrative-regulations/5-non-discrimination Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §1681), using the format below: Dr. Sonya Pearson/ADA/504/Title IX Coordinator 5.1.1 Maricopa EEO Policy 1833 Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202 It is the policy of the Maricopa District (consisting of Chandler-Gilbert Community College, the District Office, 480-461-7443 Estrella Mountain Community College, GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Maricopa [email protected] Skill Center, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix Additionally, each college/center must publish the above information in student handbooks and catalogs. Under the College, Rio Salado Community College, Scottsdale Community College, and South Mountain Community College) ADA and Section 504, Maricopa recognizes the obligation to provide overall program accessibility throughout its to: locations for disabled individuals. The designated ADA/504/Title IX Coordinator at each college/center will provide 1. Recruit, hire, and promote in all job groups, and to ensure that all Human Resources (HR) employment information as to the existence and location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by selection and decision practices do not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education,

170 171 individuals with disabilities. Likewise, under Title IX, there is an obligation to provide services and program 5.1.8 Sexual Harassment Policy for Employees and Students accessibility in a gender-neutral manner. The policy of the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is to provide an educational, In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, Maricopa will maintain and update its employment, and business environment free of sexual violence, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) on an annual basis. Copies of the AAP will be distributed to the Governing Board favors, and other verbal and/or physical conduct or communications constituting sexual harassment as defined and and CEC members by December 31st of each year. They include the AAP for Minorities and Females, the AAP otherwise prohibited by state and federal law. for Individuals with Disabilities, and the AAP for Other Eligible Veterans, Special Disabled Veterans, and Vietnam Each college has designated its vice president for student affairs as Title IX Coordinator, and student complaints of Era Veterans. sexual harassment must be reported to him or her. Sexual violence against employees is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Employee complaints of sexual harassment must be reported to the District Office of MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (Maricopa) Policy Statements Equity, Opportunity, and Engagement. Declaration EEO Clause Sexual harassment is unwelcome, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is sufficiently severe, The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution. persistent, or pervasive that it alters working conditions and creates a hostile environment for employees, or that it unreasonably interferes with, limits, or deprives a student of the ability to participate in or benefit from any EEO Policy Statement MCCCD educational program or activity. The unwelcome behavior may be based on power differentials, the It is the policy of Maricopa County Community College District (consisting of the District Support Services creation of a hostile environment, or retaliation for sexual harassment complaints. Sexual harassment by and Center, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, Glendale Community between, employees; students; employees and students; and campus visitors and students or employees, is College, GateWay Community College, Maricopa Skill Center, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley prohibited by this policy. Community College, Phoenix College, Rio Salado Community College, Scottsdale Community College, and South Due process is afforded any employee, student, or visitor accused of sexual harassment. On receipt of a Mountain Community College) to promote equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing complaint, an immediate preliminary investigation will be conducted to determine if there is reasonable cause to program. This means that Maricopa will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, believe the nondiscrimination policy has been violated. If so, then a prompt, thorough, impartial investigation will against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, be conducted by the authorized administrator. If the final decision is that sexual harassment occurred, the college national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. will take immediate action to eliminate the hostile environment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. Additionally, it is the policy of Maricopa County Community College District to provide an environment for each Remedies for the complainant will also be sought. Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to Maricopa job applicant, employee, and student that is free from sexual harassment, as well as harassment and and including termination for employees; sanctions up to and including suspension or expulsion for students; and intimidation on account of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national appropriate sanctions against campus visitors. This policy applies to prohibited conduct that occurs both on and origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. off campus and covers students, employees, and visitors. This policy is subject to constitutionally protected speech rights and principles of academic freedom. Questions Affirmative Action Policy Statement for Individuals with Disabilities about this policy may be directed to the MCCCD EEO/Affirmative Action Office. In conformance with the provisions of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the implementing regulations, 41 CFR 60-741.5 (a), as amended, Maricopa County Community College District will not 5.1.9 Examples of Policy Violations discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student It shall be a violation of MCCCD's Sexual Harassment Policy for any employee, student or campus visitor to: because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the known applicant or employee is 1. Make unwelcome sexual advances to another employee, student or campus visitor; qualified. Maricopa agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat known qualified individuals with disabilities without regard to their physical or mental disability in all human resources 2. Make unwelcome requests for sexual favors, whether or not accompanied by promises or threats with selection and decision practices, such as the following: advertising, benefits, compensation, discipline (including regard to the employment or academic relationship; probation, suspension, and/or termination for cause or layoff), employee facilities, performance evaluation, 3. Engage in verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature with another employee, student or campus visitor, recruitment, social/recreational programs, and training. Maricopa will also continue to administer these practices that may threaten or insinuate, either explicitly or implicitly, that the individual's submission to, or without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status rejection of, the sexual advances will in any way: (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Additionally, all applicants and A. Influence any personnel decision regarding that person's employment, evaluation, wages, employees are protected from coercion, intimidation, interference, or discrimination for filing a complaint or advancement, assigned duties, shifts or any other condition of employment or career assisting in an investigation under the Act. development; or

B. Influence his or her grades, participation in or access to academic programs, class standing or Affirmative Action Policy Statement for Other Eligible Veterans, Special Disabled Veterans, and other educational opportunities; Vietnam Era Veterans In conformance with the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Veterans Employment 4. Engage in verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that: Opportunities Act of 1998, and the implementing regulations, 41 CFR 60-250 (k), Maricopa County Community A. Has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an employee's ability to do his or her College District will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any job; or with a student's ability to learn or participate in a class; or applicant, employee, or student because he or she is a special disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in regard to B. Which creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or academic environment; any position for which the known applicant or employee is qualified. Maricopa agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat known qualified special disabled veterans and Vietnam era 5. Commit any act of sexual assault or public sexual indecency against any employee or student whether on veterans without discrimination based upon their disabled or veteran status in all human resources selection and MCCCD property or in connection with any MCCCD-sponsored activity; decision practices, such as the following: advertising, benefits, compensation, discipline (including probation, 6. Continue to express sexual interest in another employee, student or campus visitor after being informed suspension, and/or termination for cause or layoff), employee facilities, performance evaluation, recruitment, or on notice that the interest is unwelcome (reciprocal attraction is not considered sexual harassment); social/recreational programs, and training. Maricopa will continue to administer these practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document 7. Engage in other sexually harassing conduct in the workplace or academic environment, whether physical abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Additionally, Maricopa agrees to post all suitable job or verbal, including, but not limited to, commentary about an individual's body (or body parts), sexually openings at the local office of the State employment service where the job opening occurs. This includes full-time, degrading words to describe an individual, sexually offensive comments, sexually suggestive language or temporary greater than 3 days' duration, and part-time employment. Finally, all applicants and employees are jokes, innuendoes, and sexually suggestive objects, books, magazines, computer software, photographs, protected from coercion, intimidation, interference, or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in an cartoons or pictures. Other sexual misconduct may include sexual exploitation, stalking, and gender investigation under the Act. based bullying. 8. Treat a complainant or witness of sexual harassment in a manner that could dissuade a reasonable person from pursuing or participating in the complaint and investigation.

172 173 individuals with disabilities. Likewise, under Title IX, there is an obligation to provide services and program 5.1.8 Sexual Harassment Policy for Employees and Students accessibility in a gender-neutral manner. The policy of the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is to provide an educational, In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, Maricopa will maintain and update its employment, and business environment free of sexual violence, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) on an annual basis. Copies of the AAP will be distributed to the Governing Board favors, and other verbal and/or physical conduct or communications constituting sexual harassment as defined and and CEC members by December 31st of each year. They include the AAP for Minorities and Females, the AAP otherwise prohibited by state and federal law. for Individuals with Disabilities, and the AAP for Other Eligible Veterans, Special Disabled Veterans, and Vietnam Each college has designated its vice president for student affairs as Title IX Coordinator, and student complaints of Era Veterans. sexual harassment must be reported to him or her. Sexual violence against employees is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Employee complaints of sexual harassment must be reported to the District Office of MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (Maricopa) Policy Statements Equity, Opportunity, and Engagement. Declaration EEO Clause Sexual harassment is unwelcome, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is sufficiently severe, The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution. persistent, or pervasive that it alters working conditions and creates a hostile environment for employees, or that it unreasonably interferes with, limits, or deprives a student of the ability to participate in or benefit from any EEO Policy Statement MCCCD educational program or activity. The unwelcome behavior may be based on power differentials, the It is the policy of Maricopa County Community College District (consisting of the District Support Services creation of a hostile environment, or retaliation for sexual harassment complaints. Sexual harassment by and Center, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, Glendale Community between, employees; students; employees and students; and campus visitors and students or employees, is College, GateWay Community College, Maricopa Skill Center, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley prohibited by this policy. Community College, Phoenix College, Rio Salado Community College, Scottsdale Community College, and South Due process is afforded any employee, student, or visitor accused of sexual harassment. On receipt of a Mountain Community College) to promote equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing complaint, an immediate preliminary investigation will be conducted to determine if there is reasonable cause to program. This means that Maricopa will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, believe the nondiscrimination policy has been violated. If so, then a prompt, thorough, impartial investigation will against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, be conducted by the authorized administrator. If the final decision is that sexual harassment occurred, the college national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. will take immediate action to eliminate the hostile environment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. Additionally, it is the policy of Maricopa County Community College District to provide an environment for each Remedies for the complainant will also be sought. Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to Maricopa job applicant, employee, and student that is free from sexual harassment, as well as harassment and and including termination for employees; sanctions up to and including suspension or expulsion for students; and intimidation on account of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national appropriate sanctions against campus visitors. This policy applies to prohibited conduct that occurs both on and origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. off campus and covers students, employees, and visitors. This policy is subject to constitutionally protected speech rights and principles of academic freedom. Questions Affirmative Action Policy Statement for Individuals with Disabilities about this policy may be directed to the MCCCD EEO/Affirmative Action Office. In conformance with the provisions of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the implementing regulations, 41 CFR 60-741.5 (a), as amended, Maricopa County Community College District will not 5.1.9 Examples of Policy Violations discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student It shall be a violation of MCCCD's Sexual Harassment Policy for any employee, student or campus visitor to: because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the known applicant or employee is 1. Make unwelcome sexual advances to another employee, student or campus visitor; qualified. Maricopa agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat known qualified individuals with disabilities without regard to their physical or mental disability in all human resources 2. Make unwelcome requests for sexual favors, whether or not accompanied by promises or threats with selection and decision practices, such as the following: advertising, benefits, compensation, discipline (including regard to the employment or academic relationship; probation, suspension, and/or termination for cause or layoff), employee facilities, performance evaluation, 3. Engage in verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature with another employee, student or campus visitor, recruitment, social/recreational programs, and training. Maricopa will also continue to administer these practices that may threaten or insinuate, either explicitly or implicitly, that the individual's submission to, or without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status rejection of, the sexual advances will in any way: (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Additionally, all applicants and A. Influence any personnel decision regarding that person's employment, evaluation, wages, employees are protected from coercion, intimidation, interference, or discrimination for filing a complaint or advancement, assigned duties, shifts or any other condition of employment or career assisting in an investigation under the Act. development; or

172 173 5.1.10 Additional Policy Violations Supervisors, managers, administrators and faculty who disregard or fail to report allegations of sexual harassment (whether reported by the person who is the subject of the sexual harassment or a witness) are in violation of this policy.

5.1.11 Responsibility for Policy Enforcement Employees and students must avoid offensive or inappropriate sexual and/or sexually harassing behavior at work or in the academic environment. Employees and students are encouraged (but not required) to inform perceived offenders of this policy that the commentary/conduct is offensive and unwelcome.

5.1.12 Complaints 1. Employees Employees who experience sexual harassment at work (by a supervisor, co- employee, student or visitor) are urged to report such conduct to the direct attention of their supervisor, their college president or to the Maricopa Community Colleges Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office. If the complaint involves the employee's supervisor or someone in the direct line of supervision, or if the employee for any reason is uncomfortable in dealing with his or her immediate supervisor, the employee may go directly to the Maricopa Community Colleges EEO/AA Office. 2. Students Students who experience sexual harassment or sexual assault in a school's education program and activities (by a faculty member, administrator, campus visitor or other student) are urged to report such conduct to the Title IX Coordinator, who is the vice president of student affairs at each college. A student may also contact the MCCCD EEO/AA Office to obtain the name and phone number of the college official designated to respond to sexual harassment complaints. 3. General - Applicable to Both Employees and Students A. Complaints will be investigated according to procedures established by the MCCCD EEO/AA Office. Copies of these procedures may be obtained in the college president's office, Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and the MCCCD EEO/AA Office. B. The college/center/MCCCD will investigate all complaints in a prompt, thorough, and impartial manner. C. Where investigation confirms the allegations, appropriate responsive action will be taken by the college/center/MCCCD.

5.1.13 Confidentiality Records will be maintained in a confidential manner to the extent permitted by law and insofar as they do not interfere with MCCCD's legal obligation to investigate and resolve issues of sexual harassment.

5.1.14 Violations of Law An employee or student may be accountable for sexual harassment under applicable local, state, and/or federal law, as well as under MCCCD policy. Disciplinary action by MCCCD may proceed while criminal proceedings are pending and will not be subject to challenge on the grounds that criminal charges involving the same incident have been dismissed or reduced.

5.1.15 False Statements Prohibited Any individual who knowingly provides false information pursuant to filing a discrimination charge or during the investigation of a discrimination charge, will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including, employment termination or academic dismissal.

5.1.16 Retaliation Prohibited Retaliation against an employee or student for filing a sexual harassment complaint, or participating in the investigation of a complaint, is strictly prohibited. MCCCD will take appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including employment termination or academic dismissal if retaliation occurs.

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