Withdraws/Drops
What is the difference in tuition refund policy between a Drop and a Withdrawal
Full tuition refund for a Drop/No refund for a withdrawal
Name a standard numerical measurement of your academic progress.
Grade point Average (GPA)
Name two violations of the Code of Academic Integrity
Cheating
Plagiarism
I NEED MY PRIVACY...
Can the college share your grades with your parents without your permission?
NO :)
MVCC complies with the 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and may not release information about grades to parents or anyone else without written permission from the student.
What is the goal of building self-advocacy skills?
“Don’t do for the student what the student can do for him/herself”
How many of you know the effect of well-meaning parents doing for the student ("helicopter parents")?
Name two ways you can drop a class
In-erson at Registration ffice
On Moraine website
What GPA is considered Good Academic Standing?
2.0 (C average) or better
There are four progressive penalties for violation of the Academic Integrity Policy. Name them
Warning--1 violation
Caution--2 violations
Suspension--3 violations
Dismissal--4 violations
What form must students complete if they want to allow the release of their academic record?
Students may complete the FERPA Release Form in the Registration Office on the main campus.
What office can you visit on campus if you are experiencing personal difficulties and you would like to find out more about the policies that can help you?
The Counseling and Career Development Center
Name three options a student has who does not drop or withdraw from a class by the drop/withdraw deadlines
Get advice from counseling or help from tutoring
Ask the Instructor for an Incomplete
Talk to Instructor about extra credit
Repeat the class
What is the difference between a SOAP GPA and your transcript GPA?
SOAP GPA includes College Level and Developmental courses
Transcript GPA includes only College Level courses
True or False: Reusing a paper written for another class is perfectly okay.
False. The student must obtain prior approval from the Instructor
What process is in place for students that feel they have been treated unfairly, subjected to harassment, or discriminated against?
The Student Complaint and Hearing Process
Provides a means to express such concern, request some form of relief, and receive an objective hearing.
What actions might someone who is advocating for themselves take?
1) State the problem
2) Explain how you tried to solve the problem on your own
3) State what you need that person to do
How many times can a student repeat a college level course?
How many times can a student repeat a developmental course?
College level--Two times
Developmental--Three times
How is the transcript GPA impacted by repeating a course?
The transcript GPA only factors in the grade achieved in the repeated course.
True or False: A student has the right to freedom of speech; carrying a weapon; inquiry and assembly; and peaceful pursuit of an education.
False. The student does not have the right to carry a weapon
What two types of complaints can be filed? and where...
Academic- those actions that affect the student's academic standing (primarily the assignment of final grade)
Non-Academic- about the conduct of any member of the campus community or college operations (admissions, refunds, withdrawals, parking)...
under Code of Conduct resource- Counselors are available to support you through the process
What is the difference between self-awareness and self-advocacy?
Self-awareness is the ability to identify and understand one's needs, interests, strengths and limitations.
Self-advocacy is the ability to express one's needs, interests, strengths, limitations and values.
What is Forgiveness and who can get it?
Removal of an F grade from transcripts
Those who have changed their program of study AND successfully completed 15 credit hours(with no Fs, Ds, Incompletes or Withdrawals) subsequent to receiving the F
***BONUS ROUND--WORTH 1000 POINTS***
Discussed in class was a four-part strategy to maintain your grades and have success in college. Name all 4 parts.
Plan
Prepare
Monitor
Initiate
What two on campus resources are available to you to help you avoid plagiarism?
The Speaking and Writing Center
The Library
What is the student's responsibility related to the right to file a complaint?
Responsibility to
ACT WITH INTEGRITY...
... inappropriate to file unfounded complaints against a student or staff
What are the most important characteristics of Self-Advocacy?
Self- awareness: Know yourself
Knowledge of rights/resources: Personal and Educational rights
Communication- assertiveness, listening, negotiation, compromise, body language