Student Handbook 2021 THE MISSION OF THE TOOELE TECHNICAL COLLEGE The Tooele Technical College provides rewarding, competency-based, affordable, and accessible career preparation for youth and adults to meet the needs of Utah employers. Tooele Technical College 88 South Tooele Blvd. Tooele, UT 84074 435-248-1800 phone 435-248-1900 fax WWW.TOOELETECH.EDU Table of Contents: President’s Message .............................................................................................. 1 Three Steps to Success at the TATC ..................................................................... 2 Definitions ............................................................................................................... 3 Certificates .................................................................................................. 3 Enrollment Objectives ................................................................................. 3 Curriculum ................................................................................................... 3 Open Entry / Open Exit .............................................................................. 4 Satisfactory Progress .................................................................................. 4 Student Services .................................................................................................... 4 Advising Services ........................................................................................ 4 Admissions and Registration ....................................................................... 5 Financial Assistance ........................................................................... 5 Referring Agencies and Organizations ................................................ 5 Veterans .............................................................................................. 5 Assessment, Basic Skills ................................................................... 6 Admissions .......................................................................................... 7 Registration Process ............................................................................ 7 Scheduling .......................................................................................... 7 Scheduling Changes ............................................................................ 8 Withdrawing ......................................................................................... 8 Re-enrolling ......................................................................................... 8 Completing Your Program ................................................................... 8 Disabilities Services .................................................................................. 8 Referring Agencies and Organizations ....................................................... 8 High School Students.................................................................................. 9 Defined - Public, Private and Home-Schooled Students ...................... 9 Attendance Requirements ................................................................... 9 Credit for Coursework .......................................................................... 9 Grades and Grading ........................................................................... 9 Hours of Operation ...................................................................................... 9 Placement / Employment Services ............................................................. 9 Career Advising ................................................................................. 10 Placement Services ........................................................................... 10 Student Portal ........................................................................................... 10 Student Records and Confidentiality ......................................................... 10 Transcripts ................................................................................................ 10 Tuition and Fees ....................................................................................... 11 Payment of Tuition and Fees .................................................................... 11 Book Purchases ....................................................................................... 11 Veteran Services ....................................................................................... 11 Campus Information ............................................................................................. 11 Food Services ........................................................................................... 11 Phone, Public ............................................................................................ 11 Learning Resources .................................................................................. 11 Lost and Found ......................................................................................... 12 Student Information .............................................................................................. 12 Attendance Requirements ......................................................................... 12 Attendance and Satisfactory Academic Progress Reports ........................ 13 Children on Campus and in Classrooms ................................................... 13 Copyright Infringement .............................................................................. 14 Dress Code ............................................................................................... 14 Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program ...................................................... 14 Firearms and Weapons ............................................................................. 14 Medical Emergencies ................................................................................ 15 Parking ...................................................................................................... 15 Smoking, the Use of Controlled Substances and Other Concerns ............ 15 Student Identification Card ........................................................................ 15 Student Training Plan................................................................................ 15 Transfer Credit and Course Challenge ...................................................... 16 Visitors on Campus and in Classrooms .................................................... 16 Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................... 17 Non-Discrimination ................................................................................... 17 Admissions and Registration Policy .......................................................... 18 College Security and Crime Awareness Policy ......................................... 26 Computer Resource Acceptable Use Policy ............................................. 27 Copyright Infringement and Sanctions Policy ............................................ 32 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Policy (FERPA) ..................... 33 Free Expression on Campus ..................................................................... 35 Leave of Absence Policy ........................................................................... 36 Refund Policy ............................................................................................ 37 Return of Title IV Funds Policy .................................................................. 38 Safeguarding Consumer Information (PII) ................................................. 41 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ..................................................... 42 Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Policy ........................................ 46 Student Grievances Policy ........................................................................ 57 Title IX - Prohibiting Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy .......... 60 Transfer of Credit Policy ............................................................................ 88 Visitors in College Facilities Policy ............................................................ 89 Appendix Calendar.................................................................................................... 92 Directory - Contacts .................................................................................. 93 Fee Schedule ............................................................................................ 98 Program List .............................................................................................. 99 Faculty Credentials ....................................................... Under Development Consumer Information ............................................................................. 101 Student Right to Know .................................................................... 102 Perkins Performance Report and Improvement Plans .................... 102 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements 102 The Health and Safety Plan ............................................................ 104 Clery Act Information ....................................................................... 104 Disciplinary Actions Against Those Who Commit Sexual Assault ... 105 Institutional Sanctions on Drug and Alcohol Abuse ......................... 106 Additional Utah Laws .....................................................................