Quincy College Policy Manual All policies approved by the Board of Governors Updated: March 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS GEERAL COLLEGE POLICIES ........................................................................................................................... 6 Policy 1.01: Mission ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Policy 1.02: Values ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Policy 1.03: Promises .................................................................................................................................... 9 Policy 1.04: Goals ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Policy 1.05: Accreditation Statement ......................................................................................................... 11 GOVRNANCE POLICIES ............................................................................................................................... 12 Policy 2.01: 1981 Statute Creating Special Account ................................................................................... 13 Policy 2.02: 1994 Statute Establishing A New Board Of Governors ........................................................... 15 Policy 2.03: By Laws Of The Board Of Governors ....................................................................................... 21 Policy 2.04: Governance Process ................................................................................................................ 24 Policy 2.05: Code Of Ethics.......................................................................................................................... 26 Policy 2.06: Civility ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Policy 2.07: Quincy College Senate By-Laws ............................................................................................... 30 Policy 2.08: Program Review ...................................................................................................................... 38 COLEGE ENVIRONMENT POLICIES .............................................................................................................. 44 Policy 3.01: Student Rights and Responsibilities ........................................................................................ 45 Policy 3.02: Equal Opportunity and Harassment Complaint Policy and Procedures .................................. 47 Policy 3.02A: RACIAL HARASSMENT POLICY .......................................................................................... 55 Policy 3.03: Sexual Misconduct Policy Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures in Accordance with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) ........................................................................................................ 58 Policy 3.04: Drug-Free Workplace Policy .................................................................................................... 85 Policy 3.05: Smoking Policy ......................................................................................................................... 86 Policy 3.05A: Marijuana Policy .................................................................................................................... 87 Policy 3.06: Persona Non Grata .................................................................................................................. 88 Policy 3.07: Proper Attire In Science Laboratory Courses .......................................................................... 89 Policy 3.08: Service Animal Policy ............................................................................................................... 90 ADMISSIONS POLICIES ............................................................................................................................... 92 Policy 4.01: Open Enrollment ..................................................................................................................... 93 Policy 4.02: General Studies Admission ...................................................................................................... 93 Policy 4.03: Allied Health Admissions Policy ............................................................................................... 93 Policy 4.03A: CORI Policy .......................................................................................................................... 106 Policy 4.04: International Student Admission ........................................................................................... 109 Policy 4.05 Academic Standing ................................................................................................................. 111 Policy 4.05A: Transfer Credits ................................................................................................................... 112 Policy 4.05A (i): Advanced Placement ...................................................................................................... 114 Policy 4.05B: Experiential Learning Credits............................................................................................... 115 Policy 4.06: Early Admission ..................................................................................................................... 117 Policy 4.07: Readmission to Quincy College ............................................................................................. 118 Policy 4.08: Academic Placements ............................................................................................................ 119 ACADEMIC POLICIES ................................................................................................................................. 120 Policy 5.00: Matriculation Policy ............................................................................................................... 121 1 | Quincy College Policy Manual Policy 5.01: Degree Requirements ............................................................................................................ 122 Policy 5.02: Certificate Requirements ....................................................................................................... 123 Policy 5.03: Variance To Program Requirements ..................................................................................... 124 Policy 5.04: Academic Standing ................................................................................................................ 125 Policy 5.05: Attendance and Performance ............................................................................................... 126 Policy 5.05A: Auditing a Class ................................................................................................................... 127 Policy 5.06: Grading Policies ..................................................................................................................... 128 Policy 5.07: Grading System ...................................................................................................................... 129 Policy 5.07A: Incomplete Grades .............................................................................................................. 130 Policy 5.07B: Withdrawal .......................................................................................................................... 131 Policy 5.07C: Repeating Courses ............................................................................................................... 132 Policy 5.07D: Make-Up Examinations ....................................................................................................... 133 Policy 5.07E: Holds Policy.......................................................................................................................... 134 Policy 5.07F: Academic Probation Policy .................................................................................................. 135 Policy 5.08: Dean’s List .............................................................................................................................. 136 Policy 5.09: Honors Convivium ................................................................................................................. 138 Policy 5.10: Graduate With Honors .......................................................................................................... 139 Policy 5.11: Add/Drop Process .................................................................................................................. 140 Policy 5.12: Course Selection .................................................................................................................... 141 Policy 5.13: Independent Study ................................................................................................................ 142 Policy 5.14: Final Grade Appeal Process ................................................................................................... 143 Policy 5.15: Academic Integrity Policy ...................................................................................................... 146 Policy 5.16: Academic Amnesty ...............................................................................................................