Student Handbook 2019-2020 Mesalands Community College 911 South Tenth Street Tucumcari, NM 88401 (575) 461-4413 Student Handbook - ii Approved by Board of Trustees: September 9, 1997 Revised: July 1998 July 1999 July 2000 July 2001 June 2002 June 2003 July 2004 July 2005 June 2006 June 2007 July 2008 June 2009 June 2010 June 2011 July 2012 July 2013 July 2014 July 2015 July 2017 July 2018 July 2019 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2019-2020 Dear Student, Welcome to Mesalands Community College. As your community college, we are here to meet your educational goals and aspirations. Whether you are interested in improving your pre-collegiate skills, training for a technical career, or preparing to transfer to a four-year institution, we can fulfill your needs. As a small college, we can provide personal attention and a caring atmosphere that is difficult to find elsewhere. Our small classes and caring faculty create a learning environment designed to make our students successful. This handbook is designed to assist you in becoming more familiar with the programs and services at Mesalands Community College and as a resource rich with information that can guide you to a successful college experience and improved life choices for the future. Aaron A. Kennedy, Ph.D. Vice President of Student Affairs Mesalands Community College Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information available at the time this handbook was prepared. However, all information is subject to change at any time by proper administrative procedure without prior notice, obligation, or liability (including statements on tuition, fees, programs, course offerings, and graduation requirements). Mesalands Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604 800-621-7440; [email protected] Student Handbook 2019-2020 - i STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION Mission Statement The mission of the Mesalands Community College Student Affairs Division is to uphold the mission of the College and to support both in-class and out-of-class learning, while fostering personal growth, leadership, engagement, and critical thinking skills, culminating in the students’ persistence and future success. The Goals of THE STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION are to: 1. Provide skills to further students' education. 2. Promote strategic and critical thinking skills. 3. Graduate students and aid in their transition to career, further education, or personal goals. 4. Create a fun and safe environment. 5. Entertain and engage students. 6. Provide opportunities for students to grow as students and as people. 7. Offer opportunities for students to engage in cultural and diverse programming. Student Handbook - ii MESALANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Student Handbook Table of Contents Academic Integrity ........................................................................................................... 1 Academic Standards .................................................................................................... 1 Cheating....................................................................................................................... 1 Plagiarism .................................................................................................................... 1 Violation of Copyright ................................................................................................... 1 Penalties for Academic Dishonesty .............................................................................. 2 Academic Standing ......................................................................................................... 2 Academic Probation ..................................................................................................... 3 Academic Suspension ................................................................................................. 3 Appeals ........................................................................................................................ 3 Accreditation ................................................................................................................... 3 Admission Procedures .................................................................................................... 4 Open Admissions Statement ........................................................................................ 4 Degree/Applied Science Certificate Programs ............................................................. 4 Occupational Certificate Programs .............................................................................. 4 Admission to Full-Time Occupational Technical Programs .......................................... 4 Program Admission ...................................................................................................... 5 Provisional Admission .................................................................................................. 5 Undeclared ................................................................................................................... 5 International Student Admission .................................................................................. 5 Dual Enrollment ........................................................................................................... 6 Non-Degree Status ...................................................................................................... 6 Re-Admission ............................................................................................................... 6 Underage Admission .................................................................................................... 7 Advising ........................................................................................................................... 7 Academic Advising ....................................................................................................... 7 Faculty Advising ........................................................................................................... 7 Assessment of Student Learning .................................................................................... 7 Attendance Policy ........................................................................................................... 8 Bookstore ........................................................................................................................ 9 Cancellation of Classes ................................................................................................... 9 Class Cancellation ....................................................................................................... 9 2019-2020 Student Handbook - i College Closing ............................................................................................................ 9 Career Services .............................................................................................................. 9 Cell Phones ................................................................................................................... 10 Change of Address Or Name ........................................................................................ 10 Children in Classes ....................................................................................................... 10 Computer Services ........................................................................................................ 10 Computer Use ............................................................................................................ 11 Consumer Information ................................................................................................... 11 Course Load .................................................................................................................. 12 Credit For Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations ..................................................... 12 Directed Studies ............................................................................................................ 12 Disciplinary Suspension and Dismissal ......................................................................... 12 Distribution/Posting of Materials .................................................................................... 13 Dropping or Adding a Course ........................................................................................ 13 Drug-Free Campus........................................................................................................ 13 Legal Sanctions ......................................................................................................... 14 Health Risks Associated With Use of Illicit Drugs and the Abuse of Alcohol ............. 15 Resources .................................................................................................................. 15 Educational Plans of Study ........................................................................................... 16 Educational Services Center ......................................................................................... 16 Pre-Collegiate Services ............................................................................................. 16 College Success Services ......................................................................................... 16 Math-Science Learning Center .....................................................................................