2021-2022 GTCC Student Handbook
Dear Students:Welcome to Guilford Technical Community College! Thank you for choosing GTCC. We look forward topartnering with you as you pursue your educational and career goals.As you begin this journey, I encourage you to finish what you have started. It can be tough to balance school withyour personal responsibilities. Some of you will face challenges inside and outside the classroom. GTCC is here tosupport you.Academically, we have talented and dedicated faculty and staff who are on your side and will help you navigatechallenges. That does not mean you will agree with every grade or decision. It does mean that we will work withyou to help you expand your knowledge, learn new skills, and complete your program of study.If you find yourself struggling, let us know if you need assistance as soon as possible. Don’t wait – reach out to yourinstructor or success coach to let us know what you need. Our Center for Academic Engagement is ready to helpwith tutoring and other support services to assist you.Outside of the classroom, we can help you overcome obstacles. Our supportive staff and faculty care about yoursuccess and well-being. They are equipped to direct you to resources to help you navigate life’s challenges that canget in the way of pursuing your education. In particular, GTCC’s Titan Link program is available to connect youwith college and community resources to assist with things like transportation issues, food bank and clothing closetaccess, financial literacy programming, and more. We are committed to helping you succeed.Finally, have fun! Join a club, participate in a Student Government Association sponsored event, attend athleticsevents, and meet new people inside and outside your classes.Guilford Tech is a welcoming environment filled with wonderful students, instructors and staff. We look forward togetting to know you.I wish you an engaging and successful experience at GTCC. I challenge you to join us to MAKE AMAZINGHAPPEN!Anthony J. Clarke, Ph.D.President
VisionTo be consistently recognized as a national leader in student success and workforce development.MissionWe empower students, employers, and communities to grow and succeed through inclusive and innovativeeducation, training, and partnerships.ValuesCollaboration – Working together with all constituents to fulfill the College’s missionLearning – Providing quality educational experiences across all programs and servicesAccessibility – Identifying and eliminating barriers to successful educational outcomesExcellence – Striving for distinction in everything we doIntegrity – Ensuring that our words and actions work together for the betterment of societyInclusion – Promoting respect and equity and recognizing differences as strengthsInstitutional Goals Of GTCCGoal 1: Improve and measure student access, success, progress, and completion Serve an increasing number of citizens of Guilford County to positively impact educational attainment andeconomic developmentProvide clear pathways that lead to workforce credentials and job placementProvide clear pathways that lead to successful college transfer student performanceDevelop and expand pathways and strategies to attract, enroll and graduate students in high demandprograms that provide a sustainable income and match local and regional workforce needsExpand or enhance multiple learning models to meet the needs of a diverse learning population and reduceachievement gapsExpand or enhance academic support strategies to meet the needs of a diverse learning population andreduce achievement gapsSimplify college processes to mitigate obstacles to access and completionExpand strategies and practices that support student financial stabilityGoal 2: Employ technology effectively to enhance the student, faculty, and staff experience Develop and implement a visionary technology planning process with procedures and tools that providesfor and supports the college’s technology requirements and use of technology by students, faculty, and staffSupport innovation by providing meaningful professional development that promotes technologyintegration in classroom and instructional support practices and best practices in IT operationsSupport innovation by providing and leveraging instructional technology that leads to greater studentlearning and outcomesGoal 3: Secure additional funding through strategic pursuit of grants, gifts, and entrepreneurial endeavors Pursue grant funding that aligns with our strategic planCollaborate with the GTCC Foundation to promote advocacy and financial support from alumni,individuals, and institutional donorsExpand or develop alternative streams of fundingGoal 4: Identify and meet employer and community needs in the region
Provide effective workforce training in support of regional industry clustersExpand job opportunities and aspire to ensure job placement meets workforce needs in collaboration withlocal economic development initiativesProvide cultural, personal, and professional enrichment programs for the communityGoal 5: Provide learning opportunities in a safe, convenient, and inviting atmosphere Provide an infrastructure that oversees, supports, sustains, and monitors college regulatory compliance andother needs for emergency preparedness and campus safetyAssess facility assets to enhance strategic redeployment of existing space, program access, and futuregrowthFoster student / employee engagement in sustainable facilities, campus beautification, college pridePromote a campus culture of inclusion and belongingGoal 6: Cultivate a workplace culture of inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees Foster a college culture that supports employee diversity and inclusion through recruitment and retentionFoster a college culture that supports employee morale and performanceProvide best-in-class professional development for all employeesDevelop institutional leaders who serve as liaisons with our diverse communityGoal 7: Enhance a culture of evaluation and continuous improvement using data, proven practices, measurement,and evaluative decision-making Improve data fidelity, collection, and analysesProvide broad access to student and institutional data through improved inquiry tools and trainingPromote the use of data across the institution to improve policies and practices
For most recent updates to the Student Handbook, please visit:https://www.gtcc.edu/ files/student%20policies%20and%20procedures/GTCC Student Handbook.pdfContentsCommunication .1Academic Regulations .1Academic Integrity Policy .1Academic Integrity Procedure .1Introduction: .1Definitions: .1Initial Response and Documentation: .1Academic Integrity Appeal Process:.3Academic Honors .3Attendance Policy .3Change of Program .4Transfer to another Institution .4Early Alert System .4Center for Academic Engagement .4Center for Academic Engagement—Titan Link .4ACA Classes .5Dropping/Adding Courses.5Withdrawal Procedures .5Academic Suspension .6Academic Suspension Appeals Process .6Limited Enrollment Health Programs Academic Appeals Process .6Instructional Evaluation .6Academic Load .7Academic Performance/Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) .7Advanced Standing .7Auditing a Course .8Grades .8Forgiveness of Grades for Previously Earned Credits.9Procedure: .9Admissions . 10Readmission . 10Non-Health Program Students. 10Consortium . 10Commencement. 10Campus Police Department . 12Emergency Information. 12Annual Crime Statistics . 12Mass Notification and Warning Messages . 12
Reporting Procedures . 12Responsibilities of the College Community . 13Safety Concerning Children on Campus . 13First Aid . 13Lost and Found . 13Automobiles on Campus . 14Parking Appeals . 14Parking Deck . 14Parking Permits . 14Parking Regulations . 14Handicapped Parking . 15Towing . 15Appeals procedures for impoundment and towing: . 16Speed Limit on Campus . 16Traffic Accidents . 16Campus Police Phone Numbers: . 16Other Information: . 16Student Financial Responsibilities . 17Tuition . 17Types of Fees . 17College Tuition and Fees. 17Sponsorship . 17Student Account Statements . 17Payment Types . 18Payment Deadlines . 18Past Due Accounts . 18Collections . 18Tuition and Fee Refunds . 18Identification Cards . 19Procedure: . 19A Titan’s Role in Promoting Civility . 20Student Code of Conduct . 20Procedure . 20Definitions . 20Investigating Office . 22Interim Sanctions . 22Investigation Procedures . 22Sanctions. 23Appeals . 23Drug & Alcohol Policy . 26Drug Counseling and Rehabilitative Services . 26
Dress & Attire. 28Smoking and Tobacco Use . 29Internet Use . 30Policies Addressing Discrimination and Harassment . 31Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment. 31Disability Access . 31Sexual Harassment . 31Sexual Assault . 31Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault - Title IX Amendment . 32Title IX Coordinators . 32Student Related Issues: . 32Employee Related Issues: . 32Title IX Violations Include . 32Consent and Title IX . 33What to do if you are the Victim of Sexual Assault . 33Reporting Sexual Misconduct . 34Title IX Procedures . 34Confidentiality. 34Bystander Intervention - We Need Your Assistance . 34Educate yourself on what to do. 34How to Intervene Safely . 34Student Complaints. 35Grade Related Complaints . 35General Guidelines for Complaints that are Not Grade Related . 35Assistance with a Complaint for Students-At-A-Distance . 35Student Rights and Resources . 36Student Rights - Right to Know . 36Student Rights – Privacy/Release of Information . 36What is FERPA? . 36Rights provided to students by FERPA . 36What is an education record? . 36What type of information may be shared? . 36Disclosure Exceptions . 37Student Rights – Student Records . 37Student Rights - Student Life . 37Student Rights - Student Conduct . 39Diversity Statement . 39Athletics . 39Counseling Center . 39Campus Maps and Information . 40Campus Bookstore . 40
Academic Calendar. 40Continuing Handbook Updates. 40
Welcome to Guilford Technical Community College!We want your GTCC Career to get off to a fantastic start! Included in this Handbook are the policies and proceduresaffecting student life on campus. We recommend you review and become familiar with this information. For moreup to date information regarding clubs, activities and events on campus, please check municationThe Titan Email account (@gtcc.edu) provided to students by Guilford Technical Community College is the primarytool for official communication from the College to students. The College will send official messages to students atthe address provided and expects students to review their GTCC email accounts regularly and to respond asappropriate.Academic RegulationsThis section contains information about completion of academic programs and academic standing.Academic Integrity PolicyGuilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is an academic community with its fundamental purpose being thepursuit of learning and student development. Consistent with this purpose and in order to uphold and supportstandards of personal honesty and integrity for all members of the college community, it is the policy of GTCC toenforce standards for academic integrity of our programs and courses. Conduct that violates standards of academichonesty and integrity is subject to academic disciplinary action. This conduct includes cheating, fabrication andfalsification, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, and complicity in academic dishonesty. Any student whoviolates these standards is subject to academic sanctions.Academic Integrity ProcedureIntroduction:It is the expectation of the college that students maintain absolute integrity and high standards of individual honor intheir academic work. Violations of this policy will result in sanctions as determined by the primary investigator forthe case. Academic conduct records are part of a student’s master record and will be kept on file in the Office ofStudent Services.Definitions:a. Cheating – the use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information, notes, study aids, or other devices inany academic exercise. This includes the unauthorized communication of information during an academic exerciseb. Fabrication and Falsification – Fabrication is inventing or counterfeiting information for use in any academicexercise. Falsification is altering academic information.d. Abuse of academic materials - Destroying, stealing, or preventing access to books, equipment, or any otherinstitutional instructional resources. Misuse of online learning resources may fall under this category. Atinstructional personnel’s discretion it may also be investigated under a different academic integrity category orreferred to the Community Standards director for investigation under the Student Code of Conduct.e. Complicity in academic dishonesty – aiding or attempting to help another person in her or his own academicdishonestyInitial Response and Documentation:a. Instructional personnel noticing infractions of the standards of academic integrity, or receiving reports of suchbehavior, are usually responsible for investigating the matter and determining outcomes accordingly. Noninstructional personnel noticing academic integrity infractions should report them to the relevant instructionalpersonnel or to the Community Standards Office. Faculty members will most often be considered the instructionalpersonnel for investigating allegations - especially for si
The Titan Email account (@gtcc.edu) provided to students by Guilford Technical Community College is the primary tool for official communication from the College to students. The College will send official messages to students at the address provided and expects students to review their GTCC
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