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Institutional Statements and Policies
Academic Integrity Policy:
Students
of Oklahoma City Community College are required to meet the highest ethical
standards in their academic pursuits. Faculty and staff share in this
responsibility with students to maintain academic integrity. You may view this
OCCC Policy No. 4016 on the OCCC website. Violations of academic
integrity are viewed very seriously. Any form of academic dishonesty is subject
to disciplinary action by the College.
Violation of Academic Integrity:
The
absence of academic integrity is described as cheating, generally defined as
the deception about one’s work to others. Such acts may include but are not
limited to the following:
·
Copying and/or
presenting the work of others as one’s own work, including sources from the
Internet.
·
Copying words, even if you
cite the sources, unless appropriate quotation is noted.
·
Copying words and then
changing them a little, even if you give the source.
·
Copying material from an
Internet source without properly citing it.
Any
person with a good faith suspicion that a violation of academic integrity has
occurred shall report the suspected misconduct to the appropriate professor or
immediate supervisor in whose area the suspected misconduct occurred.
The
primary responsibility for investigating, making determinations and assigning
academic sanctions for academic misconduct resides with the professor in whose
course the suspected misconduct allegedly occurred. If a professor
suspects that a violation of the Academic Integrity Procedure has occurred which
will result in a failing final grade, the professor shall notify the
appropriate Division Dean. The Division Dean will notify the Associate Vice
President for Academic Affairs.
A
professor who suspects that a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy has occurred
shall notify the student in writing of the nature of the alleged violation and
schedule a meeting with the student to offer the student the opportunity to
discuss the allegation, review any supporting evidence, and offer any relevant
information before a determination of violation is made.
For
further information regarding this policy, the student is referred to the OCCC
Student Handbook which is available online at http://www.occc.edu/handbook/pdf/Student-Handbook.pdf
Assessment of Student Learning:
Oklahoma
City Community College is committed to providing quality educational
experiences to all students and to allow striving for continuous improvement in
its programs and services. Student learning assessment is vital to the
educational process and can be of significant value to you and to the students
who follow you the student as well as contribute to their education success.
To
ensure that adequate assessment information is available to allow OCCC to
continuously improve programs and services, students you may be asked to
participate in personal interviews; take program and/or general education
assessments, which could be tests; give oral presentations, write assignments,
take surveys, or engage in other activities. You may be asked to complete
the assessments, tests, and other activities during a designated times, which may include class periods in a semester.
These opportunities are your chance to help OCCC improve the courses, programs,
and services which could affect you and will certainly impact students in the
future.
Attendance Requirements:
OCCC
expects students to attend class on a regular and punctual basis. If a student is
absent from class, regardless of the cause, it is the responsibility of the
student to communicate with the instructor to discuss work missed. The
instructor will determine whether or not the student will be permitted to make
up work and will decide on the time and nature of the make-up. If a student
does not appear at a pre-arranged time for make-up work, he/she could forfeit
the right to make up the work.
Never Attended Policy:
Withdrawal Policy:
A student
choosing to withdraw from a class must complete and submit an add/drop form
which may be obtained from the advising office or withdraw online through
his/her student account before the beginning of the fourth quarter of a
semester (i.e., through the 12th week of a 16-week semester or the sixth week
of an eight-week semester). Students who do not take the initiative to
officially withdraw from a class may be give the grade of “F” and will be
responsible for full payment of tuition and fees for the class. If you have
questions regarding this notice, please consult your instructor.
FERPA statement:
The educational rights
and privacy of students of Oklahoma City Community College are governed by the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 as amended. The Act
ensures students certain rights with regard to their education records.
Students are ensured:
·
the right to inspect
their education records;
·
the right to request the
amendment of those records if they believe they are inaccurate, misleading, or
otherwise in violation of the student's privacy or other rights;
·
the right to consent to
the release of personally identifiable information, except to the extent that
FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent, i.e., Directory Information;
·
the right to file a
complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by
Oklahoma City Community College to comply with the requirements of FERPA;
·
If you wish to review
any academic record, please approach your faculty member to arrange a mutually
agreeable meeting day, time and location;
·
When distance is a
barrier for a face to face meeting, an electronic form of communication for a
meeting will be arranged;
·
Students are encouraged
to seek a review of their academic records while the course is in progress or
shortly thereafter to ensure the record is maintained and available for review.
The
educational rights and privacy procedure of Oklahoma City Community College is
published in the institutional policies and procedures manual and is available
upon request in the Office of the Dean of Admissions/Registrar. For more information
regarding your student rights under FERPA, visit http://www.occc.edu/records/FERPA.html.
MOODLE statement:
Moodle
grades are provided for informational purposes only. In the event of a discrepancy
between grades reported in Moodle and grades calculated
according to the course syllabus, the latter of the two is the official
grade for the class.
OCCC Emergency Procedures:
The
health and safety of all our students, faculty, and staff are OCCC’s prime
concern. The procedures outlined below are designed to deal with emergencies of
various types. Students should always follow the lead of their instructors.
Fire:
First
notification will come from the fire alarm horns, sirens, and strobes. The
class should gather their belongings, exit the building using the nearest exit,
and move to a parking lot. Do not use the elevators. No alarm
should be treated as a false alarm. Horns, sirens, and strobes are only used
for fire alarms.
Fire (Special Considerations):
If
someone in your area is not physically capable of descending the stairwell,
please ensure that they remain in the “area of safe refuge” located
just inside each upper-level enclosed first stairwell. There are emergency
phones located near each of these areas.
Medical Emergencies:
For
all medical emergencies use the “Emergency” button located on each
classroom or office phone. The classroom or office phone will display your
current location, allowing for fast response to your location. You can
also report a medical emergency to the Campus Police Department using any phone
by dialing 682-7872. Dialing 911 directly may delay emergency
responders. Campus Police and Security Officers are
Basic Life Support capable and will also direct necessary Emergency Medical
Services to your location. Remember to treat all bodily fluids as if they
were contaminated and a potential biohazard.
Bomb Threat/Evacuation:
If
you receive a bomb threat, document as much information as possible and push
the “emergency” button on the phone. If the decision to
evacuate is given, the phone will sound an alarm and display a
text message. The class should gather their belongings, exit the building using
the nearest exit, and move away from buildings to Faculty Circle by the most direct
and safe route. Please turn off all wireless devices.
(Cell phones, radios, laptops, and other portable devices.) Updated information
will be communicated as soon as it is available. Do not return to any
building until there is an “All Clear” message.
Severe Weather:
Tornado
warnings with a potential impact to OCCC properties will be sent directly to
the classroom phone. The phone will soundan
alarm and display a text message. The class should gather
their belongings, move away from exterior glass and exits, and move to safer
areas. Designated for the building you are occupying. These “Safer Areas”
are lower-level interior classrooms and hallways. Some buildings include
stairwells as safer areas. You should familiarize yourself with the safer areas
near your classroom(s). If the city/county sirens are sounding and OCCC
is not in the warning area a message will be sent to the
classroom phone advising this information.
Disturbance/Threats:
If
someone is causing a disturbance in a classroom call the Campus Police
Department immediately. Use the “emergency” button located on each classroom
phone. Distance yourself from that person, do not place yourself in the
person’s exit path and remove all potential weapons from the area.
Shelter in place:
If
there is an armed person or active shooter on campus, the Campus Police will
initiate a Shelter in Place alert. If in a classroom, office or other
place where you can lock the door;
If
in an open area;