2021 – 2023 College Catalog VOORHEES COLLEGE 213 Wiggins Drive Post Office Box 678 Denmark, South Carolina 29042 Phone: (803) 780-1234 | Toll Free: (866) 685-9904 www.voorhees.edu 2021 - 2023 COLLEGE CATALOG Voorhees College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Voorhees College. ************************************* NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY Voorhees College is committed to providing a work and academic environment that is free of discrimination and harassment of any type, including sexual harassment and misconduct. In keeping With this commitment, Voorhees College maintains a strict policy prohibiting all forms of unlawful harassment (and discouraging conduct that, While not illegal, could reasonably be considered discriminatory harassment as defined below). Discriminatory harassment of any kind is not appropriate at Voorhees, whether it is based on race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, genetic disposition, or any factor that is a prohibited consideration under applicable laW. Copyright © Voorhees College, 2021 – All rights reserved Voorhees College, 2019-2021 College Catalog Page | 2 Table of Contents President’s Message ............................................................................................................................................. 10 The Voorhees Mission ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Introduction: The Voorhees College Catalog .................................................................................................. 12 Memberships & Affiliations ...................................................................................................................... 13 College History & Philosophy ................................................................................................................... 14 Past Principals and Presidents of the College ............................................................................................ 16 Board Of Trustees ...................................................................................................................................... 17 College Administration ....................................................................................................................................... 18 The Executive Cabinet ........................................................................................................................................ 23 The Office of The Provost and The Division Of Academic Affairs ......................................................... 23 The Division of Enrollment Management ................................................................................................. 29 The Division of Students Affairs and Athletics ........................................................................................ 29 The Division of Business and Fiscal Affairs ............................................................................................. 30 The Division of Institutional Advancement and Development ................................................................. 30 The Division of Strategic Planning, Assessment, and Technology ........................................................... 30 Admissions ............................................................................................................................................................ 35 Admissions Requirements & Procedures .......................................................................................................... 35 Transfer Students ....................................................................................................................................... 36 Transient Students ..................................................................................................................................... 37 Special Students ......................................................................................................................................... 37 High School Advanced Enrollment ........................................................................................................... 37 Homeschooled Students ............................................................................................................................ 37 Veterans And Dependents Of Veterans ..................................................................................................... 37 Veterans Affairs Policies And Procedures ........................................................................................................ 38 Veterans Resource Center .................................................................................................................................. 38 Tuition .................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Schedule Of Basic Fees ............................................................................................................................. 40 Other Fees and Assessments Payable in Advance .................................................................................... 41 Voorhees College, 2019-2021 College Catalog Page | 3 Payment of Fees and Expenses .................................................................................................................. 42 Disbursement And Federal Funds Credit Balance Policy ......................................................................... 43 Voorhees College Refund Policy .............................................................................................................. 43 Federal Policy For Return Of Title Iv Funds ................................................................................. 43 WithdraWal Process ................................................................................................................................... 44 Release Of Academic Transcripts ............................................................................................................. 46 Purchase And Payment Of Books ............................................................................................................. 46 Voorhees College Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................... 47 How To Apply For Financial Aid ............................................................................................................. 47 Grants ........................................................................................................................................................ 48 Eligibility ................................................................................................................................................... 50 Institutional Scholarships And AWards ..................................................................................................... 52 Voorhees College Presidential Scholarship ................................................................................... 52 Voorhees College Dean's Scholarship ........................................................................................... 53 Grant-In-Aid .................................................................................................................................. 53 Tuition And Fee Waivers .............................................................................................................. 53 SCHOLARSHIP, AWARD AND ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS ....................................................... 57 ACADEMIC POLICIES ..................................................................................................................................... 57 ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT ................................................................................................................... 57 Center For Academic Excellence .............................................................................................................. 58 Placement Testing ......................................................................................................................... 58 Registration .......................................................................................................................................................... 59 Late Registration ....................................................................................................................................... 59 Add /Drop Period ...................................................................................................................................... 59 WithdraWal From A Course ...................................................................................................................... 59 No Show(S), Administrative Drops And WithdraWals ............................................................................. 60 WithdraWal From The College .................................................................................................................. 60 Leave Of Absence ....................................................................................................................................