2021-2022 Harper College Student Handbook The Harper College Student Handbook is also available online. The online version is the most up-to-date representation available. Please note that in the case of discrepancies between the online and printed Student Handbook, the online version always takes precedence. 30055 5/21 TABLE OF CONTENTS Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements for Financial Student Handbook - About Harper College Assistance..................................................................................33 Student Handbook - About Harper College..............................1 Scholarships.............................................................................. 33 Board of Trustees........................................................................1 Veterans Services..................................................................... 34 Mission, Vision, Philosophy, Core Values................................... 2 Tuition and Fees....................................................................... 34 History of Harper College............................................................2 Business EdVantage Agreement...............................................35 Communities Served................................................................... 5 Joint Educational Agreements...................................................35 Academic Calendar..................................................................... 5 Tuition Refund Policy................................................................ 36 Accreditation................................................................................ 5 Associate Degrees...................................................................... 7 Student Handbook - Resources for Students Campus Facilities........................................................................ 7 Student Handbook - Resources for Students........................ 38 Campus Map............................................................................... 8 Advising Services...................................................................... 38 Emergency Preparedness........................................................... 8 Center for New Students and Orientation................................. 38 Equal Opportunity Statement...................................................... 8 Student Development Courses and Seminars.......................... 38 Affiliations by Division...............................................................8 Rita and John Canning Women's Program............................... 38 Business and Social Science...................................................... 8 Access and Disability Services..................................................38 Community Education................................................................. 8 Mandatory Advising................................................................... 39 Career and Technical Programs................................................. 8 Standards of Academic Performance........................................39 Enrollment Services.....................................................................9 Student Involvement..................................................................40 Health Careers............................................................................ 9 Veterans Center........................................................................ 40 Harper College Business Solutions...........................................10 Job Placement Resource Center.............................................. 41 Liberal Arts................................................................................ 10 Harper Early Alert Team (HEAT).............................................. 41 Mathematics and Sciences....................................................... 10 Library Services.........................................................................41 Resources for Learning............................................................. 11 Academic Support Center......................................................... 41 Student Affairs........................................................................... 11 Tutoring......................................................................................41 Student Development................................................................ 11 Writing Center............................................................................42 Third-Party Certifications........................................................... 11 Early Childhood Laboratory School...........................................42 Administration............................................................................ 12 Health and Recreation Center / Campus Recreation................ 42 Faculty........................................................................................12 HarperStore............................................................................... 42 Faculty: A - E............................................................................ 12 Athletics..................................................................................... 43 Faculty: F - M............................................................................16 Computer Labs.......................................................................... 43 Faculty: N - R............................................................................21 Police Department..................................................................... 43 Faculty: S - Z............................................................................ 23 I.D. Cards.................................................................................. 43 Professor Emeritus.................................................................... 25 Box Office.................................................................................. 44 Community Education, Workforce Development, and Community Student Handbook - Enrollment Services Services..................................................................................... 44 Counseling Services..................................................................44 Student Handbook - Enrollment Services.............................. 27 Dining Services..........................................................................44 Early College Credit.................................................................. 27 Eligibility / Dual Admission / Readmission.................................27 Student Handbook - Institutional Policies Limited Enrollment.....................................................................27 International Students................................................................28 and Procedures Testing Center........................................................................... 28 Student Handbook - Institutional Policies and Credit for Prior Learning............................................................28 Procedures.................................................................................45 One Stop................................................................................... 29 Academic Honesty Policy..........................................................45 Records and Registration........................................................ 29 Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy and Regulations............. 45 Residency.................................................................................. 29 Bulletin Boards and Publicity.....................................................47 Auditing a Course......................................................................29 Communicable Diseases Policy................................................ 48 Attendance Policy......................................................................29 Discrimination Complaint Procedure......................................... 48 Withdrawals............................................................................... 30 Guide to Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct...................... 49 Enrollment Status Verification................................................... 30 Locker General Use Statement.................................................49 Grading...................................................................................... 30 Prohibition of Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, and Forgiveness Policy.................................................................... 31 Misconduct.................................................................................50 Repeat Policy............................................................................ 31 Smoking Policy.......................................................................... 50 Transcripts................................................................................. 31 Free Speech and Expressive Activities Policy.......................... 51 Transfer of Credit...................................................................... 32 Student Involvement Awards Programs.................................... 53 Honors....................................................................................... 32 The Student Center...................................................................53 Financial Assistance................................................................ 32 Student Code of Conduct and Resolution Procedures..............54 Return of Title IV Policy for Financial Aid Recipients................ 32 Student