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Attendance/Class Participation:
Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected
of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course
policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students
from the class.
Withdrawal Policy:
It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or
her name is removed from the roll should s/he decide to withdraw
from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right
to drop a student should s/he feel it is necessary. If a student
decides to withdraw s/he should also verify that the withdrawal
is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. Students
are also strongly encouraged to retain a copy of the withdrawal
form for their records.
College & State Withdrawal Policies:
Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course
taken since Fall 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate for
that course.
State law
permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses
during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public
colleges or universities without penalty. With certain
exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count toward
this limit. Details
regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.
Incompletes:
An instructor may award a grade of "I" (Incomplete)
if a student is unable to complete all the requirements for the
course. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the
established date in the following semester. The completion date
is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the
final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.
Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty:
A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for
conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an
educational institution. Students have the responsibility to
submit coursework that is the result of their own thought,
research, or self-expression. Students must follow all
instructions given by faculty or designated college
representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments,
tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic
dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism,
cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents.
Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature
of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one
assignment to an "F" in the course and/or expulsion from the
college. See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary
Process and other policies at http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow
Student Rights and Responsibilities:
Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S.
Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition,
and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility
to accord the same rights to others in the college community and
not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process.
Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data
and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of
scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment.
This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of
responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners
in learning, students must comply with college rules and
procedures.
Statement on Students with Disabilities:
Each ACC campus offers support services for students with
documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need
classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them
through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD).
Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they
register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of
the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be
delayed.
Students who have received approval for accommodations from OSD
for this course must provide the instructor with the "Notice of
Approved Accommodations" from OSD before accommodations will be
provided. Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be
made after the instructor receives the "Notice of Approved
Accommodations" from the student.
Additional information about OSD is available at http://www.austincc.edu/support/osd
Safety Statement:
Austin
Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy
environment for study and work. Students are expected to learn
and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures
and to agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional
information on these can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/ehs. Because
some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we
ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures
poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom. Additional
information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for
ACC Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious
emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/.
Use of
ACC email:
All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely
to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such
communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send
important information and will notify you of any college related
emergencies using this account.
Students should only expect to receive email
communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students
should use their ACCmail account when communicating with
instructors and staff. Instructions
for activating an ACCmail account can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/index.php.
Please note that students are expected
to conduct themselves professionally, with respect and courtesy
to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes
the health or safety of another individual will be dismissed
from the day's class activity, may be withdrawn from the class,
and/or barred from attending future activities.
Testing
Center Policy:
Under certain
circumstances, an instructor may have students take an
examination in a testing center.
Students using the Academic Testing
Center must govern themselves according to the Student Guide for
Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the entire guide
before going to take the exam.
To request an exam, one must have:
Do NOT bring
cell phones to the Testing Center. Having your cell phone in the testing
room, regardless of
whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing
privileges for the remainder of the semester. ACC
Testing Center policies can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/
Student
and Instructional Services
ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and
offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. Information on these
services and support systems is available at: http://www.austincc.edu/s4/
Links to many student services and other information can be
found at: http://www.austincc.edu/current/
ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC
students currently enrolled in the course to be tutored. The tutor schedule
for each Learning Lab may be found at: http://www.autincc.edu/tutor/students/tutoring.php
For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard,
see a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.
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