Student Handbook

2021 2021-22 20211 www.TJC.edu STUDENT STUDENT HANDBOOK 2022 2022 www.tjc.edu Welcome From the President of TJC Dear Students, Welcome to Tyler Junior College, a world-class, premier and award-winning institution of higher learning, where student and community success are paramount! Throughout its history, TJC has embodied the true sense of the term “community college,” as reflected in its core values: unity, caring, integrity, empowering and excellence. These values come to life because of a visionary Board of Trustees that champions the East Texas communities, a strong and very capable administrative and leadership team, staff who have a commitment to excellence and believe in providing stellar service, faculty who are phenomenal educators and promote teaching excellence, and a very supportive community that is pro-education. Very importantly, we proudly celebrate our students, who, in addition to excelling academically, are engaged in giving back to our communities through their leadership in student organizations, athletic programs and cultural and artistic events, all while remaining focused on promoting an institutional culture that embraces the values of TJC. As president of our beloved institution, I am fortunate to personally witness how people come together to do all possible to advance our work toward a better region, state and country. Therefore, please continue to learn as much as you can about TJC through this handbook, and proactively visit the many offices and departments throughout the institution, so that you can make the most of your time while in Apache Nation! Sincerely, Dr. Juan E. Mejia www.tjc.edu i 2021-22 Foreword The TJC Student Handbook is a great source of valuable information, and it is a great reference to your privileges, responsibilities and obligations. Because the College is innovative, proactive and in pursuit of continuous improvement, it is possible that some of the information may change, and the College will do all possible to communicate changes to the student body through various institutional means. To the extent that content in this Handbook may conflict or be inconsistent with the College’s policies (current or as amended in the future), the College’s policies will govern. The College’s policies may be found online in the Board Policy Manual. For information on academic policies, please consult the current College Catalog or visit an administrative office for assistance. The College promotes student engagement, a vibrant student life and participation in appropriate extracurricular activities, and alerts and reminders can be found in Apache Access under the Student Life tab. Services for students participating in Continuing Education courses and programs may be different and may vary, and we invite Continuing Education students to please contact the Continuing Education office at 903–510–2900 with any questions. Updated: 8/01/2021 2021-22 ii www.tjc.edu Contents Welcome From the President of TJC ............................................................................................................................ i Foreword ......................................................................................................................................................... ii TJC Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................1 TJC Vision Statement ....................................................................................................................................1 TJC Civility Statement ..................................................................................................................................1 Statement of Nondiscrimination ................................................................................................................1 Accreditation ..................................................................................................................................................1 Our Pledge ......................................................................................................................................................1 Buildings & Facilities Main Campus .................................................................................................................................................2 TJC West ........................................................................................................................................................4 Family Learning Center .................................................................................................................................5 TJC Jacksonville .............................................................................................................................................5 TJC North ........................................................................................................................................................5 TJC Rusk ..........................................................................................................................................................6 Administrative Policies Responsibility for Admission Requirements ............................................................................................7 Attendance ......................................................................................................................................................7 Classification, Load and Numbering ..........................................................................................................9 Drop/Withdrawal ........................................................................................................................................10 Academic Standing .....................................................................................................................................11 Grades ...........................................................................................................................................................12 Transferring Credits ....................................................................................................................................14 Records .........................................................................................................................................................17 Change of Name or Address .....................................................................................................................19 Intellectual Property Policy-Students .....................................................................................................19 TJC Refund Policy* ......................................................................................................................................20 The Key to Faster Refunds.........................................................................................................................21 Classroom Etiquette and Management ..................................................................................................22 Protected Expression on Campus ............................................................................................................22 Acceptable Use Policy ................................................................................................................................22 Academic Advising Locations .......................................................................................................................................................27 Advisement and Registration Procedures ..............................................................................................28 Schools of Study and Deans ......................................................................................................................29 Career Planning ............................................................................................................................................29 www.tjc.edu iii 2021-22 Testing Center Locations ......................................................................................................................................................30 Academic Testing for Online and Hybrid Courses ...............................................................................30 State TSI Placement Test ............................................................................................................................30 Testing Center Cell Phone Policy .............................................................................................................31 Children in the Testing Center ..................................................................................................................31 Academic Integrity ......................................................................................................................................31 TSI Testing Information for Veterans ......................................................................................................32 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) for Veterans ...................................................................32 Credit By Examination ................................................................................................................................33 CLEP Examinations .....................................................................................................................................33

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