TABLE OF CONTENTS The Student Handbook……………………………………………………………………………………4 Message from the Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Management…………...5 MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ............................................................................................ 5 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT ....................................................... 5 INTRODUCTION TO HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE .......................................................................... 6 MISSION STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 6 HISTORY OF HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ................................................................................................... 6 ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATION .................................................................................................................. 6 DISCLAIMER ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW .......................................................................................................................... 7 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 7 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ....................................................................................................................................... 7 ACADEMIC SOCIETIES........................................................................................................................................ 7 Phi Theta Kappa ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 GENERAL EDUCATION CORE COMPETENCIES .................................................................................................. 7 OFFICES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ..................................................................................................................... 8 Alumni Relations ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) ........................................................................................................... 8 College Discovery (CD) ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) ................................................................................... 9 CUNY in the Heights ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) ............................................................................................................ 9 CUNY Start ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 CUNY EDGE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Dean's List .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Honors Program ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Study Abroad .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 The Hostos Center for Arts and Culture ........................................................................................................................... 11 The Hostos Library .................................................................................................................................................................. 11 PROGRAMS OF STUDY ....................................................................................................................................... 12 PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS....................................................................................................... 12 College Now ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Hostos' Health, Education and Research Occupations High School (H.E.R.O.) ............................................. 12 The Early College Initiative .................................................................................................................................................. 13 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES .................................................................................................................... 14 ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ARC) ...................................................................................................... 14 ADMISSIONS OFFICE ......................................................................................................................................... 14 BURSAR’S OFFICE ............................................................................................................................................. 15 CAREER SERVICES OFFICE ............................................................................................................................... 15 COUNSELING CENTER ..................................................................................................................................... 16 FINANCIAL AID ................................................................................................................................................ 17 HOSTOS ACADEMIC LEARNING CENTER (HALC) ........................................................................................... 18 HEALTH AND WELLNESS OFFICE..................................................................................................................... 18 HOSTOS CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC. ................................................................................................................ 19 HOSTOS ATHLETICS, RECREATION AND INTRAMURAL ................................................................................... 20 PUBLIC SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................ 21 REGISTRAR’S OFFICE ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Transfer Credit Evaluation Office ....................................................................................................................................... 24 SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................................................................................................ 24 SINGLE STOP ................................................................................................................................................... 24 STUDENT ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................................................................... 24 STUDENT LIFE OFFICE ................................................................................................................................... 25 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ................................................................................................................... 25 Hostos Student Ambassador Program ............................................................................................................................... 26 Emerging Leaders Program .................................................................................................................................................. 26 Hostos Community College Volunteer Corps ................................................................................................................. 27 2 STUDENT SUCCESS COACHING UNIT .............................................................................................................. 27 TESTING CENTER ........................................................................................................................................... 28 TRANSFER SERVICES OFFICE .......................................................................................................................... 28 VETERANS AND RESERVISTS OFFICE ............................................................................................................... 28 CODES OF STUDENT CONDUCT ................................................................................................................ 29 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY ........................................................................................................................ 29 ALCOHOL AND