College Catalog 2018-19

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

must be prepared to present a valid reason for having been absent. 5. The student has the right to appeal if he or she feels that there were extenuating circumstances for exceeding the allowable number of absences or for being cut out of class. The student should meet with the instructor at the next class meeting after missing over the limit allowed. The instructor will explain the appeal process. The instructor will counsel with the student and discuss the reasons and excuses. If the student is readmitted, he/ she will sign a form stating that they will not be tardy or absent from the class for the remainder of the semester and if they are, they will be dropped and will not have the opportunity to appeal again. If the student is denied reentry by the instructor the student will have the opportunity to appeal to the Academic Division Chair, Director of Career & Technical Education, Dean of Healthcare Education, or Dean of eLearning depending upon the course in which the student is enrolled. Should the matter not be resolved to the student’s satisfaction through the appeal to the appropriate administrator, the student has the right to appeal to the Vice President for Instruction within 24 hours. Such appeals must be made in writing with all reasons for the appeal given. The last step in the appeals process will be the meeting with the Vice President for Instruction. The student must continue to attend the class through the entire process. 6. If the student has extenuating circumstances that prevent him/her from returning to class, he/she MUST contact either the instructor or appropriate Instructional Officer (Academic Division Chair, Director of Career & Technical Education, Dean of Healthcare Education, or Dean of eLearning Education) within two (2) calendar days after exceeding the number of absences allowed. COURSE CHANGE A student desiring a course change will initiate the change through MyEC or with an Instructional Counselor up until the drop/add deadline for each term. WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE If a student desires to withdraw from a course the student may do so up to the published withdrawal date listed on the College Calendar. This date will be the Friday of the week that equates to 75% of the term. The process begins with the student’s advisor and ends in the Office of Admissions and Records. A student who officially withdraws prior to the withdrawal date will receive a final grade of “W.” All withdrawals, including administrative withdrawals, after the withdrawal date will result in a grade of “WF.” REPEATING A COURSE A student may repeat any course taken at East Central Community College or transferred credit that is recorded on his/her transcript. The highest grade earned in any repeated course will be the grade used for determining credit and the GPA applicable to graduation. The prior East Central course grade on the student’s transcript will remain on the transcript but will not count for or against the student in ascertaining graduation requirements or GPA. Students repeating transfer courses recorded on the ECCC transcript will be awarded credit for the highest grade, ECCC course or transfer course. EXEMPTION Any student who has applied and been accepted as a candidate for graduation may be exempt from the final examination of any course in which the student has at least a B average as of the last regular class meeting. Exemption of graduates and types of examinations (unit or comprehensive) are left to the discretion of the instructor. ORIENTATION All students entering East Central Community College for the first time must participate in the orientation program. The orientation program is designed to acquaint the student with the academic process and the campus. Students have the opportunity to advance register for classes and learn of the wide variety of available academic, social, and personal opportunities.

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