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DACC Nursing Program Student Handbook 2012-2013from the Services for Students with Disabilities Office, DAMA-117 (575-527-7548). Students may alsocontact the student services specialist at the East Mesa Campus (575-528-7250), the Gadsden Campus(575-882-6809), or the Sunland Park Campus (575-874-7787).2.5 STUDENT ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC GRIEVANCESFor the grievance process, please refer to the applicable Student Academic or Nonacademic GrievancePolicies sections in the DACC Student Handbook (inside the DACC Catalog). It is recommended studentsexhaust informal procedures before enacting the formal appeal process. The informal process begins withdiscussing the issue/concern with the individual faculty member and course lead faculty.2.6 FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)Students at Doña Ana Community College are protected under the Family Educational Rights andPrivacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). The FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their educationrecords (see DACC Catalog for the FERPA student rights). The Nursing Program maintains records ofall communication from the Nursing faculty to the student, such as (but not limited to):counseling forms for academic, laboratory or clinical incidentscounseling forms for other occurrences related to the students performance in the NursingProgramDACC follows the policy relative to the release of student information. The following directoryinformation on students will be released without a signed authorization from the student: name, address,and telephone number, date of birth, level of education, academic major and degree received. It is theresponsibility of the student to inform the Admissions and Records Office that any or all of the aboveinformation shall not be released. This request shall be filed in writing with the Admissions and RecordsOffice. The FERPA prohibits the disclosure of any information of the student regarding social securitynumber, class schedules, grades, etc., to any person, unless the person has a written release signed by thestudent. (Note: Including the parents of an adult student). Please see the DACC Student Handbook(inside the DACC Catalog) for additional information.2.7 SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONInformation in the printed course schedule is accurate at press time. If, or when, changes are made(cancellations, adds, time-date changes, etc.), the changes will be available via Canvas, electronicpostings (i.e., online schedule through myNMSU), verbal announcements, etc. Students are responsiblefor checking Canvas, with the nursing instructor or the Nursing Program class/syllabi on a daily basisfor provided changes.2.8 ACADEMIC OR BEHAVIORAL MISCONDUCT GUIDELINES2.8.1 General Concerns: Refer to applicable policies in the DACC Student Handbook (inside theDACC Catalog) for the following, but not limited to: Alcohol; Drug Free Workplace, Drug FreeSchools and Communities Act and Drug Free Workforce Rules; Drug Policies and Programs;11 | P a g e