Governing Catalog
The college catalog is the official
document which describes the policies,
academic programs, and requirements for
students attending Valencia Community
College. (In this catalog "you" means
"the student.") You are held responsible
for knowing and adhering to the policies
and requirements which affect you.
Your governing catalog is the catalog in
effect at the time of your initial enrollment
in credit courses at Valencia. You may
follow its policies and graduation
requirements for five calendar years
except as may be otherwise provided by
law or policies of the District Board of
Trustees. You may follow the graduation
requirements from any one catalog within
the five-year period; however, once your
governing catalog has expired, your
graduation requirements will be based on
the requirements in the current catalog.
Valencia Community
College Academic Honors
President's and Dean's Honor Lists are
published each session in recognition of
high scholastic achievement at Valencia.
As a full-time student, you are eligible for
President's or Dean's recognition when
you complete a minimum of 12 credit
hours of college-level course work during
a session. Part-time students are eligible
for honors recognition after they complete
increments of 12 credit hours of college-level
course work over multiple sessions.
Once a part-time student has completed a
minimum of 12 credit hours of college-level
course work, a new increment for
honors recognition is begun. At the end
of each session, Valencia prepares two
lists of academic honors:
1. President's Honor List: 3.75-4.0 GPA
2. Dean's Honor List: 3.25-3.74 GPA
Questions pertaining to inclusion of
names on the President's or Dean's Honor
Lists should be directed to the Director of
Admissions and Records.
Academic Course Load
A full-time academic course load during
Session 1, 2 or 5 ranges from a minimum
of 12 credit hours to a maximum of 19
credit hours. During Session 3 or 4, six
credit hours is a full-time load and seven
credit hours is the maximum course load,
since these sessions are half as long as
regular sessions but equally full in class
hours per course.
Your decision about the best course load
for you in any given session depends on
the amount of time you have to complete
your academic work in addition to the
other responsibilities in your life, such as
the hours you work, travel time, and
family responsibilities. College course
work requires more than the time to
attend class. You also need to allow time
for reading, studying, assignments,
library research, and group projects. As a
rule of thumb, plan to devote two hours
outside of class for every hour that you
attend class. It is better to take fewer
courses and do well academically than to
enroll in more courses than you can
handle and end up withdrawing from
some classes and/ or not achieving
academic success.
Any request for exception to an academic
course load maximum must be evaluated
by the Dean of Students on your campus.
In unusual circumstances, the Dean of
Students may grant you special
permission to deviate from the course
load maximums. Valencia reserves the
right to limit the number of credit hours
in which you can enroll if your academic
record indicates the need for college-preparatory
course work or if you are
placed on academic warning or probation.
An academic advisor can assist you in
determining the appropriate academic
course work.
Class Attendance
You are expected to attend all sessions of
all courses for which you are registered.
Regular attendance and regular class
participation are significant factors which
promote success in college. In the event
of absence, you should contact your
professor as soon as possible to indicate
the reason and to inquire whether make-up
work is possible.
If your absences in a class become
excessive, as stated on the course syllabus,
your professor will contact you in writing
requesting a conference with you by a
stated date and indicating that further
absence may result in your withdrawal
from the course. (See section on
Withdrawal.) Your professor can
withdraw you from a course for excessive
absences without your permission.
Final Examinations
To receive credit for a course for which
you are registered, you must take the final
examination. It is your responsibility to
know when and where the final
examination is scheduled and to be
present and on time. Final examination
schedules are published each session in
the class schedule for that session, are
published in campus newsletters, and are
available in the Admissions Office and the
Advising and Counseling Centers. You
may be absent from a final examination or
deviate from the examination schedule
only with approval by the professor and
the appropriate provost. If you do not
attend the final examination and do not
have an approved absence, you will
receive a WF for the course. (See section
on Withdrawal.)
Grade Evaluation
You should learn and understand the
evaluation system used in your courses
(as outlined in each course syllabus) and
you should meet with your professors
during the session to discuss your
academic progress.
Grades and GPA
Your grade point average (GPA) is
determined by dividing total quality
points earned by total academic credit
hours completed. Academic honors for
graduation are determined by computing
grades in courses you have taken at all
institutions you have attended (all-college
GPA). Only the last attempt of a repeated
course counts toward your GPA. A
minimum of 2.0 (C) GPA is required for
graduation. Quality points are assigned
as follows:
Grade Rating Quality Points
(per credit hour)
A Excellent 4
B Good 3
C Average 2
D Passing Below Average 1
F Failure 0
* I Incomplete 0
* W Withdrawn or Dropped 0
* WP Withdrawn-Passing 0
WF Withdrawn-Failing 0
* X Audit 0
* N No Grade or Noncredit 0
No Grade Submitted 0
* These grades do not affect GPA.
For example, assume that you have taken
the following illustrated schedule, made
the grades recorded and want to know
your GPA. Although you signed up for
six courses (19 semester credit hours), you
withdrew from HUM 1020 prior to the
withdrawal deadline, so you don't count
that course at all. Sixteen credit hours
will be computed in your GPA even
though you passed only ten credits
because you do have to count both the
course you completed but failed and the
course from which you withdrew failing.
Now look at the preceding quality-point
list and multiply the number of hours you
completed in each course by the number
of quality points assigned for each grade.
You have earned a total of 29 quality
points for your final grades in 16 credit
hours. Divide your 29 quality points by
the 16 credits used for your GPA to arrive
at your GPA of 1.81.
Course Course Earned Credit Credits Quality Number Credit Grade for GPA Earned Points
ENC 1101 3 A 3 3 12
POS 1041 3 B 3 3 9
CHM 1025C 4 C 4 4 8
MAC 1105 3 F 3 0 0
HUM 1020 3 W 0 0 0
PSY 1012 3 WF 3 0 0
19 16 10 29
Incompletes
An Incomplete may be assigned if you are
progressing satisfactorily and, for valid
reasons (emergencies such as serious
illness or death of a family member),
cannot complete the work of a course
within the session. It is your
responsibility to consult with your
professor to determine if you qualify for
an Incomplete. If awarded an Incomplete,
you must complete the course work in the
following session, and then the professor
will change the I to a letter grade (A-F).
During the session following the one for
which the I was assigned, you may
withdraw from the course and receive a
WP or WF based upon your completed
course work. If you do not withdraw and
do not complete the required course work
within the following session, you will
receive a grade of F.
Withdrawal and Grade
Forgiveness
Agencies and organizations which
provide financial assistance/ scholarships
(federal and state government, businesses,
etc.) may have requirements relative to
withdrawal and forgiveness which are
more stringent than those described
below. It is your responsibility to verify
the effects of enrollment and/ or
withdrawal upon your financial
assistance.
To request to withdraw from a course or
courses before the Withdrawal Deadline,
you must file a withdrawal form in the
Records Office. To request to withdraw
after the Withdrawal Deadline, you must
file a withdrawal form in the appropriate
department office (s).
The Withdrawal Deadline for each session
is published in the College Calendar in
this catalog. The grade that you receive in
a course once you request to withdraw
will be determined as described below.
Withdrawal
Conditions That Apply to a First
or Second Attempt
On or Before the Withdrawal Deadline:
During a first attempt or a second attempt
in the same course, if you withdraw, or
are withdrawn by the professor for
excessive absences or other reasons, on or
before the Withdrawal Deadline, you will
receive a W (Withdrawn). You will not
receive credit for the course, and the W
will not be calculated in your grade point
average. If the enrollment is in a college-level
or vocational credit course, the
enrollment will count in your total
attempts in the specific course. If the
enrollment is in a college-preparatory
course, the enrollment will not count in
your total attempts in the specific course.
Following withdrawal, you may, with the
professor's approval, continue to attend
the course for the remainder of the
session.
After the Withdrawal Deadline:
During a first attempt or a second attempt
in the same course, if you request to
withdraw, or if you are withdrawn by the
professor for excessive absences or other
reasons, after the withdrawal deadline,
your professor will assign you a
withdrawal grade based upon your
academic achievement in the class as of
your last date of attendance, as follows:
WP: If you are passing as of your last date
of attendance, you will receive a WP
(Withdrawn Passing). You will not receive
credit for the course and the WP will not
be calculated in your grade point average;
however, the enrollment will count in
your total attempts in the specific course.
WF: If you are not passing as of your last
date of attendance, you will receive a WF
(Withdrawn Failing). The WF will be
calculated as an F (Failing) in your grade
point average; and the enrollment will
count in your total attempts in the specific
course.
In any situation in which you receive a
WP or a WF, the previously-stated
conditions will apply.
If you do not withdraw and fail to take
the required final examination, the
professor will assign you a WF
(Withdrawn Failing).
If you receive an I (Incomplete) and
complete the required course work during
the ensuing session, the professor will
change your grade from I to the
appropriate grade (A -F). If you receive
an I, you may withdraw from the class in
the ensuing session. If you withdraw, the
professor will change your grade from I to
WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF
(Withdrawn Failing) based on your
completed course work.
If you receive an I (Incomplete) and do
not withdraw and do not complete the
required course work during the ensuing
session, you will receive an F.
Following withdrawal, you may, with the
professor's approval, continue to attend
the course for the remainder of the
session.
Withdrawal Rule for College-Level
and Vocational Credit Courses
A State Rule (6A-14.0301) relative to
withdrawal and forgiveness for college-level
and vocational credit courses
became effective Session 1, 1997. (Any
student who enrolled in a college-level
credit course, a vocational credit course or
a college-preparatory course at Valencia
prior to Session 97-98-1 will be exempt
from this policy through the summer
sessions of 2002.) This rule applies to all
students who enrolled at Valencia for the
first time in or subsequent to Session
97-98-1 and to all college-level and
vocational credit courses taken at Valencia
by such students in or subsequent to
Session 97-98-1.
Being enrolled in a college-level course for
credit beyond the Official Refund
Deadline counts as an attempt. The
Official Refund Deadline for each session
is published in the College Calendar in
the front of this catalog.
You may attempt the same course only
three times at Valencia including the
original grade, repeat grades and
withdrawals at any point in the session.
The same course usually means the
course number is the same when posted
on a Valencia transcript. Auditing a
course does not count as an attempt.
Conditions That Apply to a Third
Attempt in a College-Level or Vocational
Credit Course
These conditions apply to a third attempt
at Valencia in the same college-level or
vocational credit course.
You may have only three (3) attempts at
Valencia per course including the original
grade, repeat grades, and withdrawals at
any point in the session beyond the
Official Refund Deadline. Upon the third
attempt, you will not be permitted to
withdraw and you will receive a grade of
A, B, C, D, F or I (Incomplete). Although
you may not withdraw, you may be
withdrawn by the professor for excessive
absences or other reasons, and you will
receive an F.
If you do not withdraw and fail to take
the required final examination, you will
be assigned an F.
If you receive an I (Incomplete) and
complete the required course work during
the following session, the professor will
change your grade from I to the
appropriate grade (A -F). If you receive
an I and do not complete the required
course work during the following session,
you will receive an F.
Appeals
You will be allowed to register for a
fourth, or subsequent, attempt only with
approval through an academic appeals
process based on major extenuating
circumstances. This appeal must be
processed by the Fourth Attempt
Deadline established by Valencia and
listed in the College Calendar. All
conditions applicable to a third attempt
also will apply to any subsequent attempt
for which you receive approval through
the academic appeals process. Grades
from fourth and subsequent attempts will
forgive grades from previous attempts.
To appeal, contact the Dean of Students
on your campus.
Withdrawal Rule for College-Preparatory
Courses
State Rule permits only three attempts at
Valencia in the same college-preparatory
course. The same course usually means
the course number is the same when
posted on a Valencia transcript.
Being enrolled in a college-preparatory
course beyond the Withdrawal Deadline
counts as an attempt. The Withdrawal
Deadline for each session is published in
the College Calendar in this catalog.
Conditions That Apply to a Third
Attempt in a College-Preparatory Course
During a third attempt in the same
college-preparatory course you are
permitted to withdraw. A withdrawal
prior to the Withdrawal Deadline results
in a grade of W, which does not count as
an attempt (in a college-preparatory
course).
If you request to withdraw, or if you are
withdrawn by the professor for excessive
absences or other reasons, after the
Withdrawal Deadline, your professor will
assign you a withdrawal grade based
upon your academic achievement in the
class as of your last date of attendance, as
follows:
WP: If you are passing as of your last
date of attendance, you will receive a WP
(Withdrawn Passing). You will not
receive credit for the course and the WP
will not be calculated in your grade point
average; however, the enrollment will
count in your total attempts in the specific
course.
WF: If you are not passing as of your last
date of attendance, you will receive a WF
(Withdrawn Failing). The WF will be
calculated as an F (Failing) in your grade
point average; and the enrollment will
count in your total attempts in the specific
course.
In any situation in which you receive a
WP or a WF, the previously-stated
conditions will apply.
Following withdrawal from a college-preparatory
course, you may, with the
professor's approval, continue to attend
the course for the remainder of the
session.
If you are unsuccessful in three attempts
at Valencia in the same college-preparatory
course:
° you will not be permitted to register
for a fourth attempt in the course, but,
after seeing a counselor, you will be
permitted to register for another
course( s) for which you are eligible;
° you will be advised to contact public
and/ or private providers of college-preparatory
instruction to gain the
required skills; and
° after you have gained the skills, you
will be required to retake an entry
assessment and score out of the course
in which you have been unsuccessful.
Appeals
You will be allowed to register for a
fourth or subsequent attempt at Valencia
only with approval through an academic
appeals process based on major
extenuating circumstances. This appeal
must be processed by the Fourth Attempt
Deadline established by Valencia and
listed in the College Calendar. Grades
from fourth and subsequent attempts will
forgive grades from previous attempts.
Further information about this appeal
process is available in the Advising and
Counseling Center on each campus.
Withdrawal From College
If you request to withdraw from all of
your courses prior to the Withdrawal
Deadline, you must abide by the
previously-stated withdrawal regulations
and do the following:
1. Obtain from the Admissions and
Records Office a withdrawal form and
secure clearance signatures from
counseling, finance, financial aid, and
the library.
2. Submit your withdrawal form to the
Admissions and Records Office.
If you request to withdraw after the
Withdrawal Deadline, you must obtain
from the appropriate academic
department office( s) a withdrawal form,
secure clearance signatures from
counseling, finance, financial aid, and the
library, and return the form to the
academic department.
Administrative Withdrawal
You may be withdrawn and/ or dismissed
without your permission for failure to
satisfy financial obligations to Valencia or
for non-compliance with Florida statutes
and rules or College policies and
procedures related to student behavior
and conduct.
Grade Forgiveness/
Repeated Courses
Valencia automatically applies grade
forgiveness to repeated courses. (There
are some courses that are not eligible for
grade forgiveness.) Grade forgiveness
means that when you repeat the same
course, only the most recent grade in the
course is calculated in your grade point
average; the same course means that the
course is officially determined by Valencia
to be the same course and, usually, the
course number is the same when posted
on a Valencia transcript. There is no limit
on the number of different courses in
which grade forgiveness is applied at
Valencia. Forgiven grades, and the
courses in which you earned them, will
always appear on your transcript.
You may attempt the same course only
three times at Valencia. You may appeal
to register for a fourth or subsequent
attempt through an academic appeals
process based on major extenuating
circumstances. (Any student who
enrolled in a college-level credit course, a
vocational credit course or a college-preparatory
course at Valencia prior to
Session 97-98-1 will be permitted to enroll
in the same course an unlimited number
of times through the summer sessions of
2002.)
You may not repeat a course for credit for
which you previously have earned a
grade of A, B or C. (Any student who
enrolled in a college-level credit course, a
vocational credit course or a college-preparatory
course at Valencia prior to
Session 97-98-1 will be permitted to repeat
through the summer sessions of 2002 any
course( s) in which a grade of C was
received.)
You will not receive grade forgiveness for
any college credit course (including
college-preparatory courses) repeated
after you have been awarded a degree
from Valencia if the course initially was
taken prior to the awarding of the degree.
You cannot be given multiple credit for
the same course unless the catalog course
description indicates you can. "Repeatable
or multiple credit courses" such as band,
choir, selected topics, etc. may be repeated
for credit. The repeat of these courses will
not count as a second attempt for
withdrawal and grade forgiveness cannot
be applied.
You may not use CLEP credit to raise the
grade in a course in which you have
earned an A, B or C. You may not take for
credit a course for which you have earned
CLEP credit.
If you repeat a course or take two courses,
of which you can receive credit for only
one, you can be allowed credit only in the
course you take most recently even if the
grade is lower.
In a limited enrollment, selective admission
A. S. Degree program you are not
guaranteed the opportunity to repeat any
course( s) even a second time. For specific
information, consult with the appropriate
department chair or program director.
There is not consistency among colleges
and universities with respect to
forgiveness of grades and the way in
which repeated courses are computed in a
student's grade point average. Limited
access programs at Florida universities
and private institutions might consider
the extent to which a student has used
grade forgiveness and the effect on the
student's GPA when selecting students for
admission. Some institutions have a limit
on the number of times grade forgiveness
can be used. It is the student's
responsibility to contact the transfer
institution in order to be certain of its
forgiveness policy.
Academic Standards,
Warning, Probation,
Suspension, Dismissal
(College Policy: 6Hx28: 10-00)
Academic Standards
To maintain satisfactory academic
progress at Valencia, you must achieve a
minimum session grade point average
(GPA) of 2.0 and successfully complete
50% or more of all courses attempted each
session. Successful completion of a course
is defined as a grade of A, B, C or D
except for those specific courses which
require a grade of C or better for
successful completion.
Mid-Session Warning
(College Policy: 6Hx28: 05-11)
If you are making a grade lower than C at
or about mid-session, you will be notified
by your professor in writing and a "below
C" notice will be placed on your
computer record. If you receive a "below
C" notice, you should meet without delay
with the professor. While the "below C"
notice is on your record, you will not be
permitted to register for any course for
which your current course serves as a
prerequisite.
Academic Warning
If your session GPA falls below 2.0 or you
do not complete 50% of your course work
each session, you will be put on academic
warning. To be removed from academic
warning at the end of the next session,
you must complete 50% of your course
work, achieve a minimum session GPA of
2.0, and achieve a minimum cumulative
GPA of 2.0. When you are placed on
academic warning, it is strongly
recommended that you talk with an
academic advisor to discuss your
educational plan and Valencia's academic
support services before your next
registration.
Academic Probation
If either your session GPA or your
cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 or you
have not completed 50% of your course
work for two successive sessions, you will
be placed on academic probation. Under
this status you must obtain an academic
adviser's approval of your proposed
course schedule before registering for the
next session.
While on probation, you must achieve a
minimum session GPA of 2.0 and
successfully complete 50% or more of all
courses attempted each session. To be
removed from probation, you must
achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of
2.0 and complete 50% of your session
course work. It is strongly recommended
that you meet with an academic advisor
to discuss your educational plan and
Valencia's academic support services.
Academic Suspension
If you do not remove yourself from
probation after attempting 24 semester
hours, you will be placed on academic
suspension for the following session (1, 2,
5 or combined 3 and 4).
Under Academic Suspension you:
1. Are officially prohibited from enrolling
in credit courses at Valencia for one
session (1, 2, 5 or combined 3 and 4).
2. May register only for continuing
professional education courses at
Valencia.
3. Must submit a letter requesting
readmission to the Dean of Students of
the appropriate campus by the
Suspension Readmission Deadline
established by Valencia and listed in
the College Calendar in this catalog.
4. If permitted to return, will be
readmitted on academic probation and
must have your courses approved by
an academic adviser before registering
each session. It is strongly
recommended that you meet with an
academic advisor to discuss your
educational plan and Valencia's
academic support services.
5. Must achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA for
each session and successfully complete
50% of your courses until you are off
probation or you will be academically
dismissed.
Academic Dismissal
If while on a second probation you do not
meet Valencia's academic standards of
progress, you will be dismissed from the
College for one session (1, 2, 5 or
combined 3 and 4). Under academic
dismissal you:
1. Are officially prohibited from enrolling
in credit courses at Valencia for one
session (1, 2, 5 or combined 3 and 4).
2. May register only for continuing
professional education courses at
Valencia.
3. Must submit a letter requesting
readmission to the Provost of the
appropriate campus by the Dismissal
Readmission Deadline established by
Valencia and listed in the College
Calendar in this catalog. The provost
will convene a panel of three -advisor,
student and provost or designee -to
consider your request.
4. If permitted to return, will be
readmitted on academic probation and
must have your courses approved by
an academic advisor before registering
each session. It is strongly
recommended that you meet with an
academic advisor to discuss your
educational plan and Valencia's
academic support services.
5. Must achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA for
each session and successfully complete
at least 50% of your courses until you
are off probation or you will be
academically dismissed again.
Appeal of Academic Suspension
or Dismissal
You have the right to appeal an academic
suspension or dismissal decision.
To appeal a suspension decision, you
must first discuss your concerns with the
provost of the appropriate campus or
designee, who may reverse a suspension
decision. If dissatisfied with the decision
of the provost, you may appeal in writing
to the Student Administrative Appeals
Committee within ten (10) working days
of the written notification of the dismissal
decision.
To appeal a dismissal, you must appeal
in writing directly to the Student
Administrative Appeals Committee
within ten (10) working days of the
written notification of the decision.
Discipline Policy
The president of the College or a designee
shall have the authority to suspend or
expel a student who shall be found to
have committed any of the acts listed in
College Policy 6Hx28: 10-03 (Student
Conduct) or in violation of other college
policies after notice to the student of the
charges and an opportunity to be heard at
a hearing thereon. Hearings shall be
conducted by the president or an officer
or committee appointed by the president.
College Policy 6Hx28: 10-04 (Student
Disciplinary Action) describes the policy
and procedure related to these
proceedings. The full text of these
policies is printed in the student
handbook and in the College Policy
Manual.
Violations of college regulations or other
forms of student misconduct will be
investigated by the appropriate provost or
designee. The provost shall have original
jurisdiction in such matters and may take
the following degrees of disciplinary
action: warning, censure, disciplinary
probation, or restitution.
Nothing in Valencia's discipline policy
shall be construed as preventing the
president or an authorized representative
from taking any immediate action which
may be deemed necessary.
Expected Student Conduct
Valencia Community College is dedicated
not only to the advancement of
knowledge and learning but also to the
development of responsible personal and
social conduct. As a registered student,
you assume the responsibility for learning
and abiding by the general rules of good
conduct listed in the current Valencia
student handbook. (College Policies:
6Hx28: 10-03; 6Hx28: 10-18; 6Hx28: 04-41)
Misconduct Hearings
Hearings shall be conducted by the
president or an administrator or
committee appointed as the designee. At
such hearings, you shall have the right to
counsel or a representative of your choice.
Determination of your guilt or innocence
in the commission of the act of
misconduct may be made by the
president or the designee after the
hearing. If you are convicted for a
criminal offense involving personal
misconduct of a kind which, if condoned
by the College, would reflect dishonor or
discredit on the College, there shall be
sufficient grounds for suspension or
expulsion.
Appeal of Administrative
Decisions
(College Policy: 6Hx28: 10-15)
You have the right to appeal any
administrative decision under existing
policy which adversely affects you. If you
cannot resolve a matter through normal
administrative channels, you may appeal
in writing to the Student Administrative
Appeals Committee. The Committee may
consider appeals for many types of
administrative actions including:
° reinstatement from academic
suspension and dismissal
° waiver of certain admissions
requirements
° reinstatement of credit status
° disciplinary actions
Within 10 working days of the receipt of
the decision you may appeal to the
Student Administrative Appeals
Committee any administrative actions
listed above. Following a hearing, the
committee shall, by majority vote, make a
recommendation to the president within
10 working days of the hearings. The
final decision rests with the president or
an authorized representative who will
carefully evaluate the recommendation of
the Student Administrative Appeals
Committee. The president's decision
must be made in writing within 15
working days and copies shall be sent to
the campus provost, chair of the Student
Administrative Appeals Committee and
the student who requested the hearing.
Academic Grievance
Process
(College Policy: 6Hx28: 10-13)
Final Grades
If you feel that your final course grade is
not representative of your performance
according to the evaluation system
defined and used by your professor, you
have recourse through the student
academic grievance process to seek a
change of grade.
Here are the steps you must take in the
grievance process:
1. Meet with the professor to learn how
the grade was determined and to
examine the evidence.
2. If your concern is not resolved, you
should meet with the professor's
department chair or other immediate
supervisor of the professor.
3. If your concern still is not resolved,
you should meet with the provost or
appropriate campus official.
4. If your concern still is not resolved, the
matter may be referred to the Student
Academic Grievance Committee,
composed of faculty and students. For
the Student Academic Grievance
Committee, these guidelines must be
followed:
a. Only final course grades may be
grieved.
b. W, WP, WF and I grades cannot be
grieved.
c. You must fill out an official form
requesting that the Student
Academic Grievance Committee
review your case. The form is
available in the provost's office on
each campus.
d. To request a hearing, you must file
the completed grievance form in the
appropriate provost's office within
30 days after receiving the final
grade in the course.
Grievance Hearing
An informal hearing will be conducted by
the Student Academic Grievance
Committee within 30 days after receipt of
your grievance form. The hearing will
provide you an opportunity to present
your position and supporting facts. You
will be required to provide the Committee
an advance copy of the major issues,
documents to be included, and names of
persons you expect to attend the hearing.
The Committee is the final judge of what
and who are to be included and excluded
in the hearing and has the right to
adjourn and reconvene at a later time if
this is necessary to complete the hearing.
After the hearing, the Committee will
make a recommendation to the president
of the College, who will notify you in
writing as to the resolution of the
grievance.