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Table of ContentsAbout this Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Interesting Facts About BRCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Academic and Student Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Transfer Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Maintaining F-1 Student Visa Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Veterans Educational Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Magnolia Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Library Reference Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Library Circulation of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Dual, Online, and Evening/Weekend Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12The Teaching and Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Open Computer Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Media Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13The Center for Academic Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Career Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Academic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Programs of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Student Academic Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Student Grade Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Academic Probation and Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Appeals Procedure for Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Drops and Withdrawals from Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Eligible Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Applying for Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Financial Aid Academic Progress Policy (SAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Affordability and Cost of Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Student Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Statement of Non-Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Student Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32A. Student Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32B. Student Regulations and Rules of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34C. Additional Rules of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Disciplinary Sanctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Cheating and Plagiarism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Standards of Conduct for Use of BRCC Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Display of Non-<strong>College</strong> Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Sales and Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Free Expression Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Student Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Visitors on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Graduation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Graduation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Graduation Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Calculating the Grade Point Average (GPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Student Programs and Resources (SPAR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Starting or Organizing Student Clubs/Organizations . . . . . . . . . . 48Current Clubs/Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Student Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51TRIO Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Upward Bound Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Protective Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Office of Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Reporting Procedures for Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Owner Responsibilities/Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Parking on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Traffic and Parking Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Page 4 and 5: Message from the ChancellorDear Stu
Page 8 and 9: 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
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Student Programs and Resources (SPA
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503. A complete roster of current m
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TRIO ProgramsUpward Bound ProgramUp
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Emergency Telephone Number225.216.8
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• Failure to comply with traffic
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Office of Environmental SafetyHazar
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All proceedings are confidentially
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Appendix B - Sexual Harassment Poli
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do not apply in BRCC hearings.• A
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Appendix C - Sexual Assault PolicyE
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68alleged incident(s) occurred; and
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A school official has a legitimate
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endering print or electronic resour
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along with documentation proving th
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Appendix G - Alcohol and Drug Polic
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Area Programs Available for Drug/Al
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Appendix H - Student PublicationsFr
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Appendix I - Academic Renewal Polic
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Appendix J - Student Organization a
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Appendix K - Club/Organization Advi
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that borrowers thoroughly understan
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intervention improve student retent
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• During exit counseling, updated
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NSLDS Customer Support 1-800-999-82
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Student Government Association (SGA
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98Honor Societies . . . . . . . . .
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