Guam Community College AY 2020-2021 Catalog Guam Community College AY 2020-2021 Catalog Guam Community College Academic Year 2020-2021 Catalog Guam Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite. 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education. This catalog covers Fall 2020, Spring 2021 and Summer 2021. Guam Community College AY 2020-2021 Catalog Table of Contents Foreword from the President .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Message from the Vice President for Academic Affairs .......................................................................................................... 2 General Information ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Dates of Effect.......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 History of the College .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Vision ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Core Values .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Facilities and Faculty ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Student Responsibility ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Copyright Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Non-discrimination Statement ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Student Code of Conduct ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Academic Integrity ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Policy on Substance Abuse ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Workplace Violence Prevention Policy .................................................................................................................................... 6 Tobacco and Betel Nut (Pugu’a)- Free Policy .......................................................................................................................... 6 Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Academic Calendar 2020-2021 ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Student Support Services ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Career Guidance and Counseling Services ............................................................................................................................... 9 Pre-Enrollment Counseling ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 English and Mathematics Placement Test ............................................................................................................................... 9 Career Information and Guidance ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Personal/Social Counseling Services ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Student Rights Advocacy ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Advisement .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Health Services ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Other Services ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Center for Student Involvement ............................................................................................................................................ 10 New Student Orientation ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Leadership Development ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Service-Learning..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Governance .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Student Organizations ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 Guam Community College AY 2020-2021 Catalog Student Complaint Procedure ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Educational Resources ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Federal TRIO Program ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research ......................................................................................................... 14 Housing Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Class Hours ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Scheduling of Classes/Program Content ................................................................................................................................ 14 Admissions Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 Student Classifications ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 Admissions Procedures .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Academic Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Registration, Withdrawals, and Other Changes ..................................................................................................................... 21 Recognition of Non-Traditional Learning ............................................................................................................................... 22 Credits, Grades and Examinations ........................................................................................................................................