2019 - 2020 Catalog and Student Handbook Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, 1000 Dabney Drive, Clifton Forge, Virginia 24422 Main Campus |Phone: 540.863.2820 | Toll Free: 877.73.DSLCC | Fax: 540.863.2915 DSLCC Rockbridge Regional Center | Phone: 540.261.1211 1 Contents Locations ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................ 7 Message from the President ............................................................................................................. 13 Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................................... 14 General Information ......................................................................................................................... 14 The College .................................................................................................................................... 14 Location and Facilities .................................................................................................................. 14 History .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Mission and Vision of DSLCC ...................................................................................................... 16 Mission of the VCCS ..................................................................................................................... 17 General Education Goals and Outcomes ...................................................................................... 18 Accreditation and Memberships .................................................................................................. 21 Institutional Policy for Equal Opportunity .................................................................................. 21 DSLCC Educational Foundation .................................................................................................. 21 Admission ........................................................................................................................................ 22 General Admission to DSLCC ...................................................................................................... 22 How to Apply ............................................................................................................................... 23 Math Placement ............................................................................................................................ 25 English Placement ....................................................................................................................... 26 Admission to a Curriculum ........................................................................................................... 27 Admission to Courses ................................................................................................................... 27 Admission to Online Courses ....................................................................................................... 27 Admission to Non-Credit/Special Interest Courses..................................................................... 27 Admission of Veterans/Members of the Military ........................................................................ 27 Admission of Senior Citizens ........................................................................................................ 27 Admission of International Students .......................................................................................... 28 Admission of High School Students ............................................................................................ 28 Admission of Convicted Sexual Offenders (Policy) ..................................................................... 29 Sex Offender Registry .................................................................................................................. 30 Residency Requirements .............................................................................................................. 31 Disability Support Services .......................................................................................................... 32 Transferring from Other Colleges ............................................................................................... 32 Transfer Credits for Military Training .........................................................................................33 Waiver of Requirements ...............................................................................................................33 Advanced Standing Information ..................................................................................................33 Associate of Arts and Sciences Programs ..................................................................................... 35 2 Associate of Applied Science Programs ........................................................................................ 35 Tuition/Financial Aid ....................................................................................................................... 37 Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................... 37 Refunds ......................................................................................................................................... 37 Other Costs ................................................................................................................................... 37 Fines ............................................................................................................................................ 37 Books and Materials .................................................................................................................... 38 Failure to Meet Financial Obligations ......................................................................................... 38 Student Financial Assistance ....................................................................................................... 38 Satisfactory Progress for Financial Aid Recipients ..................................................................... 39 Fraud Policy ................................................................................................................................. 39 Refund and Repayment Policy .................................................................................................... 40 Financial Aid Disbursements ...................................................................................................... 40 Bookstore Charges ....................................................................................................................... 40 Veterans’ Services ......................................................................................................................... 41 West Virginia Residents ............................................................................................................... 41 American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit .......................................................... 41 Educational Foundation Scholarships ........................................................................................ 42 Student Financial Assistance Programs ...................................................................................... 42 Academic Awards ............................................................................................................................ 42 Associate Degree Requirements .................................................................................................. 42 Certificate Requirements ............................................................................................................. 43 Continuing Education Units ........................................................................................................ 43 Academic Policies ............................................................................................................................ 43 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................................................................. 43 Grading System for Curricular Students ..................................................................................... 43 Developmental Studies ................................................................................................................. 45 Grade Point Average ..................................................................................................................... 45 Grade Reports ............................................................................................................................... 45 Grade Appeal Policy and Procedures .......................................................................................... 46 Auditing ....................................................................................................................................... 46 Repeating a Course .....................................................................................................................