2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

St. Charles Community CollegePOLICIES YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOUREGISTER FOR CLASSES AT SCCBelow is a list of policies, many of which arebased on state and federal regulations. This listprovides a basic overview of each policy. Checkthe page noted at the beginning of the listing for thecomplete policy.Confidentiality ofFinancial Records(See Page 27) The General Education ProvisionAct of 1974, as amended by the Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act of 1974, provides forprivacy safeguards for students and families by settingup guidelines for the disclosure of educationrecords and personally identifiable information.Confidentiality ofStudent Records(See Page 103) In compliance with the FamilyEducational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, St.Charles Community College affords students theright to inspect official records directly relating tothem. The act does not permit the college to provideinformation regarding grades, transcripts, orschedules to parents of students 18 years or older.Directory Information/Public Information(See Page 103) In accordance with the FamilyEducational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, St.Charles Community College considers the followingto be a student's directory information: studentname, date and place of birth, major field of study,participation in officially recognized activities andsports, weight and height of athletic team members,dates of attendance, degrees and awards received,and the most recent previous educational agency orinstitution attended by the student. Names andaddresses of SCC graduates or candidates for graduationwill be released to four-year institutionsupon the institution’s request.Drug-Free Work Place(See Page 157) St. Charles Community Collegeprovides a drug-free campus and workplace andoperates within the guidelines as set forth in theDrug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendmentsof 1989 and the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of1988.Immunization AgainstCommunicable Diseases(See Page 14) It is strongly recommended thatall entering freshmen and transfer students beimmunized for measles and rubella before theyregister for classes at SCC.Equal Opportunity Statement(See Page 3) St. Charles Community College iscommitted to equal opportunity in employment andadmissions. Inquiries and concerns aboutdiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,national origin, sex, age, disability, or Vietnam EraVeteran status may be directed to: Director ofHuman Resources, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive,St. Peters, MO 63376.Services for StudentsWith Disabilities(See Pages 31, 43) It is the policy of St. CharlesCommunity College to provide accessibility to itsprograms/activities and reasonable accommodationsfor persons defined as disabled under theAmerican Disabilities Act of 1990.Smoke-Free Buildings(See Page 157) Smoking is not permittedinside any buildings on the college campus.Student Responsibility forCatalog Information(See Pages 3, 155) This catalog is effectivebeginning May 30, 2002, for the 2002-03 and2003-04 academic years. Each student isresponsible for compliance with the informationappearing in the catalog. Failure to read theregulations and policies will not be considered anexcuse for noncompliance.96