Student Handbook 2018-2019 Table of Contents Mission/Vision ................................................................................................................................. 4 Strategic Goals ................................................................................................................................ 4 Strategic Priorities ............................................................................................................................ 4 Important Phone Numbers ............................................................................................................... 5 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................... 6 College Catalog ............................................................................................................................. 16 TSC Username and PIN .................................................................................................................. 16 TSC Online .................................................................................................................................... 16 Educational Technologies and Online Learning (ET&OL) .................................................................... 16 Online Learning Courses .................................................................................................................. 16 Canvas Orientation for Online Courses .............................................................................................. 17 Instructure, Inc., Canvas ................................................................................................................. 17 TSC Student Email Account ............................................................................................................. 18 Wireless Internet ........................................................................................................................... 19 Student I.D. Cards ......................................................................................................................... 19 Use of Student I.D. Number ........................................................................................................... 19 Campus Parking............................................................................................................................. 19 Campus Security ............................................................................................................................ 20 Lost and Found ............................................................................................................................. 20 Class Cancellations Due to Inclement Weather ................................................................................. 21 Transcript Request ......................................................................................................................... 21 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) .............................................................................................. 21 Good Standing ............................................................................................................................... 21 Warning Status .............................................................................................................................. 21 Financial Aid Suspension ................................................................................................................ 22 Appeal Process .............................................................................................................................. 22 Withdrawing from College and Returning Financial Aid Funds ............................................................ 22 Federal and State Work-Study Program ........................................................................................... 22 Attendance and Participation in College Preparatory (Developmental Education) Courses ..................... 23 Adds, Drops and Withdrawals ......................................................................................................... 23 Adds ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Drops and Withdrawals .................................................................................................................. 23 Faculty Initiated Drops ................................................................................................................... 23 College Initiated Drops ................................................................................................................... 24 Three-Peat (Third-Attempt) Enrollment Ruling .................................................................................. 24 Developmental Education Enrollment Ruling (27-Hour Rule) .............................................................. 24 Six Course Drop Ruling ................................................................................................................... 24 Official Withdrawals ....................................................................................................................... 24 Withdrawal for Military Service ........................................................................................................ 24 Reinstatement to Class ................................................................................................................... 25 Attendance ................................................................................................................................... 25 1 Grading System ............................................................................................................................. 25 Incomplete Grades......................................................................................................................... 25 Grade Availability ........................................................................................................................... 25 Grade Changes .............................................................................................................................. 25 Grade Point Average (GPA) ............................................................................................................. 26 Repetition of Courses ..................................................................................................................... 26 Academic Standing and Probation ................................................................................................... 26 Academic Freedom for Students ...................................................................................................... 26 Good Standing ............................................................................................................................... 26 Honors in Graduation ..................................................................................................................... 27 Graduation .................................................................................................................................... 27 Commencement Exercises .............................................................................................................. 27 Academic Advising ......................................................................................................................... 27 Testing Center ............................................................................................................................... 28 Transfer, Career and Employment Center ........................................................................................ 28 Counseling Center .......................................................................................................................... 29 Disability Services .......................................................................................................................... 29 Student Activities ........................................................................................................................... 30 Veteran and Military Services .......................................................................................................... 30 Library .......................................................................................................................................... 30 Tutoring ......................................................................................................................................... 30 Open Computer Labs ...................................................................................................................... 30 Intramural and Recreational Sports ................................................................................................. 31 Recreation Center .......................................................................................................................... 31 Student Rights and Responsibilities ................................................................................................. 31 Classroom Expectations .................................................................................................................. 31 Student Discipline in the Classroom ................................................................................................