student handbook - Baton Rouge Community College

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TRIO ProgramsUpward Bound ProgramUpward Bound provides support to participants in their preparationfor entry into college. The program is funded by the U.S. Departmentof Education and provides opportunities for participants to succeed intheir precollege performance and ultimately in their higher educationpursuits. Upward Bound serves first-generation college students and/or low income students attending one of BRCC’s target high schools.Tutoring and mentoring opportunities also exist for college students;interested students may contact the Upward Bound Program for moreinformation.52
Protective ServicesOffice of Public SafetyThe Office of Public Safety isresponsible for providing a safe andsecure educational environmentfor the entire BRCC community.The Chief of Public Safety is theadministrator of the office, and he/she works with the Vice Chancellorfor Administration and Finance to ensure that security for the collegeis maintained. Guests to the campus are welcome to visit the Office ofPublic Safety at its location in the Bienv enue Student Center.The Baton Rouge Community College Public Safety Departmentemploys commissioned police officers along with non-commissionedsupport staff. BRCC police officers are vested with all of thepowers, authority, and responsibilities granted to any policeofficer of the state while on property owned by the University,including adjacent public streets. BRCC Police authority is derivedfrom Section 17:1805 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. BRCC’sDepartment of Public Safety cooperates fully with federal, state, andlocal law enforcement agencies in cases which involve both on-campusand off-campus jurisdiction, or when the resources of another agencycan be used to facilitate the resolution of an investigation.Regular patrols and other law enforcement services are provided bythe Office of Public Safety. Department personnel provide securityfor special events/functions held at the campus. To maintain trafficflow and crowd control, on-duty officers will also respond to requestsfor assistance from owners whose vehicles are on campus property.However, safety officers cannot change tires or unlock vehicles due tothe mandates of the college’s insurance carrier.The Office of Public Safety is also the campus repository for lost andfound items. All items turned over to the office are documented andinventoried for ac curate return.53
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Message from the ChancellorDear Stu
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Table of ContentsAbout this Handboo
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Special Restrictions . . . . . . .
Page 10 and 11: Did You Know?Interesting Current Fa
Page 12 and 13: How do I register for online course
Page 15 and 16: Maintaining F-1 StudentVisa StatusA
Page 17 and 18: without revalidation agreements wit
Page 20 and 21: is required. Borrowers must abide b
Page 22 and 23: Patrons can listen to or view media
Page 24 and 25: New Student OrientationStudent orie
Page 26 and 27: Programs of StudyBaton Rouge Commun
Page 28 and 29: BRCC students must maintain an over
Page 30 and 31: Financial AidThe Office of Financia
Page 32 and 33: fees are due at the time of registr
Page 34 and 35: hours of developmental courses and
Page 36 and 37: Textbook BuybackThe money received
Page 38 and 39: Registration Service FeeAll student
Page 40 and 41: Student PoliciesStatement ofNon-Dis
Page 42 and 43: v. a fair appeal heard before an im
Page 44 and 45: ducts a hearing whenever the involv
Page 46 and 47: Cheating and PlagiarismCheating inc
Page 48 and 49: online environments (such as Facebo
Page 50 and 51: 1. BRCC Today,2. auxiliary services
Page 52 and 53: GraduationStudents must fulfill all
Page 54 and 55: Calculating the Grade Point Average
Page 56 and 57: Student Programs and Resources (SPA
Page 58 and 59: 503. A complete roster of current m
Page 62 and 63: Emergency Telephone Number225.216.8
Page 64 and 65: • Failure to comply with traffic
Page 66 and 67: Office of Environmental SafetyHazar
Page 68 and 69: All proceedings are confidentially
Page 70 and 71: Appendix B - Sexual Harassment Poli
Page 72 and 73: do not apply in BRCC hearings.• A
Page 74 and 75: Appendix C - Sexual Assault PolicyE
Page 76 and 77: 68alleged incident(s) occurred; and
Page 78 and 79: A school official has a legitimate
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Page 84 and 85: Appendix G - Alcohol and Drug Polic
Page 86 and 87: Area Programs Available for Drug/Al
Page 88 and 89: Appendix H - Student PublicationsFr
Page 90 and 91: Appendix I - Academic Renewal Polic
Page 92 and 93: Appendix J - Student Organization a
Page 94 and 95: Appendix K - Club/Organization Advi
Page 96 and 97: that borrowers thoroughly understan
Page 98 and 99: intervention improve student retent
Page 100 and 101: • During exit counseling, updated
Page 102 and 103: NSLDS Customer Support 1-800-999-82
Page 104 and 105: Student Government Association (SGA
Page 106 and 107: 98Honor Societies . . . . . . . . .
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