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STUDENTHANDBOOK2021-2022

PARA INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL LLAME AL (708) 656-8000, #2IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERSTuition and Fees—Tuition and fees are subject to change byofficial action taken by the Morton College (MC) Board of Trustees.Review of tuition and fees will occur at times deemed necessary bythe Board in conjunction with the College administration. For up-todate information, please visit our website at morton.edu.Course Cancellations—The College reserves the right to cancelany course due to insufficient enrollment or for other reasonsdeemed necessary by the College. The College, at its discretion,may adjust course start and end dates as well as meeting times ordays. Should a course be cancelled, a full refund of tuition and feeswill be issued.Learn more at morton.edu under Tuition Refund Schedule.Licensure Requirements—Students enrolling in instructionalprograms with state and/or federal licensure requirements, includingresidency and employment eligibility requirements, should contactthe appropriate regulatory agency prior to enrolling in classes.Student Right to Know—MC is pleased to provide thisinformational resources for students as required under federal andstate regulations and/or college policy, and to increase students’accessibility to essential information. For details, please -Information.Morton College is not responsible for lost,stolen, or damaged personal items.2MORTON COLLEGE

TABLE OF CONTENTSIMPORTANT CAMPUS RESOURCES. 5ACADEMIC CALENDAR. 6DIRECTORY OF FULL-TIME FACULTY AND STUDENT SERVICES. 7READY, SET, REGISTER. 8Admissions and Records. 9Financial Aid Office. 9On-Campus Student Employment. 9Veterans’ Educational Benefits. 9Scholarships.10 & 12Placement Testing Center. 12Academic Advising Center. 13Transfer Guides. 13Registration. 14Registering for a Course. 14Late Registration. 14Tuition and Fees. 15Retake Policy Fees. 15Bookstore. 16New Student Orientation. 16Attendance Policy. 17Student Emergency Fund. 17Panther Pantry. 17Grading Policy. 18Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements. 19Grade-Point Average. 19Course Completion Requirement (Pace). 19SAP Standards. 20Strategies for Succeeding in College. 24Goal Setting. 24Tips for Preparing for Tests. 24Priorities for Classroom Success. 25Time Management. 25STUDENT PLANNER. 26 – 28CALENDAR. 29 – 81ACADEMIC INFORMATION. 83Community and Continuing Eduation. 83Services for Students with Special Needs. 83Skills for Daily Living. 83Counseling Service. 84High School Completion and ESL Classes. 84Enrollment in Developmental Courses. 84Auditing a Course. 84Prior Learning Policy. 85Receipt of Credit. 85Non-Traditional Learning Program. 86Dropping a Course. 86Incomplete Grade Policy. 87Transcript. 87Grade Forgiveness. 87Grade Appeal Procedure. 87Graduation Procedures. 88OTHER IMPORTANT RESOURCES. 89Library. 89Library Cards. 89Library Hours. 89Tutorial Services. 90Management Information Systems. 90Career Services Office. 912021-2022 STUDENT HANDBOOK3

RULES & REGULATIONS. 92Code of Student Conduct. 92Prohibitions. 92 – 94Reporting Violations of the Code of Student Conduct. 94Academic Honesty Policy. 94 – 95Plagiarism. 95Reporting Acts of Academic Dishonesty. 96Procedures for Handling Acts of Academic Dishonesty. 96Disciplinary Action. 96 – 97Due Process. 97 – 99Disciplinary Board. 100Appeal. 100 – 101No Retaliation. 101Exigent Circumstances. 101Interim Addendum to Student Code of Conduct. 102 – 103Student Complaint and Grievance Procedure. 104Applicability. 104Procedures. 105 – 106Confidentiality of Student Records. 106Information Available for Inspection. 106Information Unavailable for Inspection. 107Guidelines for Releasing Information to Others. 107Directory Information. 108Procedures for Amending Records. 108FERPA Complaints. 108Chronic Communicable Disease Policy. 108Preventative Measures. 109Right to Privacy. 109Student and Employee Access.109 – 110Drug- and Alcohol-Free Campus.110Hostile Environment/Sexual Harassment. 110 – 111Annual Crime Statistics And Security Report.111Students’ Right to Free Speech.111Bulletin Boards and Literature Distribution.111Smoke-Free Campus.112Children on Campus.112Lost, Stolen or Damaged Goods.112Sexual Offender Registration.112Medical Marijuana Policy.113Concealed Carry Policy.113Preschool.113 – 114Campus Police.114Medical Emergencies.114Parking Regulations.114Fitness Center.115Dining-Paisan’s.115Hawthorne Works Museum.115STUDENT LIFE.116Clubs and Organizations.116 – 118Student Activities Office.118Student Identification Cards.118Student Union.119Athletics.119MORTON COLLEGE DISTRICT. 122CAMPUS QUICK GUIDE. 123PERSONAL CONTACTS. 124BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 1274MORTON COLLEGE

IMPORTANT CAMPUS RESOURCESIf you need informationabout Visit or ContactRoomExtensionAcademic AdvisingAcademic AdvisingCenter1st Flr, B2250Accommodations/DisabilityAssistanceAshanta Marshall217C2433AdmissionsOffice of Admissions1st Flr, B2346Adding/Dropping ClassesAdmissions1st Flr, B2346Adult EducationAdult and Career(ESL & High School Completion) Technical Education214C2373/2374AthleticsAthletics Department101-D2370Books and t Flr, C2458Car TroubleCampus Safety119C2200Career and Technical Education Dean’s OfficePrograms305B2281Child CareChild Care Center105DCorporate EducationDirector, Vanessa Parrish2282Community Education &Continuing EducationCommunity & Continuing 245CEducation Office2383Dean of Students OfficeStudent Conduct212B2439Graduation Petition &RequirementsAcademic AdvisingCenter1st Flr, B22502284Health ScienceDeans Office302C2265ID CardsStudent Activities Office241C2262Job Placement, WIOAGina Torres243C2157Parking InformationCampus Safety119C2200Placement TestingPlacement Testing Center 2nd Flr, C2250Skills for Daily LivingMary Jo Buongiorno315C2368Student Financial AidFinancial Aid Office232B2428Student GovernmentStudent Activities Office241C2262Student Organizations/ClubsStudent Activities Office241C2262Student PublicationsCollegian Newspaper328C1385TranscriptsOffice of Admissions &Records1st Flr, B2346Transferring to Another CollegeTransfer Services1st Flr, B2250Tuition and FeesOffice of Admissions &Records1st Flr, B2346TutoringTutoring Tutoring Center 201C2465Voter RegistrationStudent Activities Office2262241C2021-2022 STUDENT HANDBOOK5

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021-2022FALL SEMESTER 20211Semester Begins(All Classes)Labor Day Recess(College Closed )College Fair TBDColumbus Day(College Closed)Midterm WeekGraduation Petition Deadline**August 23September 4 – 6October 11October 17 – 23November 1SPRING SEMESTER 20221Faculty Seminar Day(No Classes)Martin Luther King Day(College Closed)Semester Begins(A ll Classes)President’s Day(College Closed)Pulaski Day(College Closed)Midterm WeekSpring Break(No Classes)Graduation Petition Deadline**Summer Session 20223January 13January 17January 18February 21March 7March 13 – 19Spring ‘22 RegistrationCurrent Students(30 hrs. completed )Current & New StudentsVeterans’ Day(College Closed)Thanksgiving Recess(College Closed)Last Day to WithdrawFinal Exam WeekWinter Recess Begins(No Classes )Fall & Summer ‘22 RegistrationCurrent Students(30 hrs. completed)Current & New StudentsSpring Recess(College Closed)Last Day to WithdrawFinal Exam WeekCommencementMemorial Day(College Closed)November 1November 8November 11November 25 – 28November 29December 11 – 17December 18March 28April 4April 15 – 17May 2May 13 – 19May 20May 30March 20 – 26April 1Memorial Day (College Closed)First 5-Week Session3Last Day to Withdraw (for 1st 5-Week Session)28-Week Session2Graduation Petition Deadline3Independence Day Weekend (College Closed)3Second 5-Week Session3Last Day to Withdraw (for 8-week Session)Last Day to Withdraw (for Second 5-week Session)May 30May 31 – June 30June 23June 13 – August 4July 1July 1 -July 4July 5 – August 4July 28July 28Refund Policy100% refund – within 10 calendar days from the start of the courses that are 10-16 weeks in length (excluding holidays)100% refund – within 5 calendar days from the start of the courses that are 6-9 weeks in length (excluding holidays)100% refund – within 3 calendar days from the start of the course for courses that are 2-5 weeks in length (excluding holidays)100% refund – before 1st days of class for courses that are less than or equal to one week in length (excluding holidays)1Refund Policy100% refund – within 5 calendar days from the start of the courses that are 6-9 weeks in length (excluding holidays)100% refund – within 3 calendar days from the start of the course for courses that are 2-5 weeks in length (excluding holidays)100% refund – before 1st days of class for courses that are less than or equal to one week in length (excluding holidays)2Refund Policy100% refund – within 3 calendar days from the start of the course for courses that are 2-5 weeks in length (excluding holidays)100% refund – before 1st days of class for courses that are less than or equal to one week in length (excluding holidays)3*Important dates are highlighted with aon the 2021-2022 calendar pages (29 - 81).**In the event the graduation petition deadline falls on a holiday, weekend, or school closing, the following businessday will be used as an alternative date.6MORTON COLLEGE

DIRECTORY OF FULL-TIME FACULTYAND STUDENT SERVICESDial (708) 656-8000 for all extensions.FACULTYAbrahamson, Dr. MauraAndrade, JorgeAshraf, AsiyyaAvila, MalisaBalek, LudwigBonick, CaraCallon, MichaelCardona, AliciaCaruso, LaurenCasey, CraigCasey, RobertCrockett, JanetDominguez, CarlosDharwadkar, MihirEdgar, JasonFabiyi, EdieGarbe, ChristineGatyas, Dr. KentonGilligan, Dr. BrianGinley, SteveGourlay, JonathanGreen, AmyHalmon, JamieHelmus, Dr. SaraHernandez, FranciscoHerrmann, JulianneHutches, Dr. Mary BethImburgia, JosephJonas, MichaelKasprowicz, Dr. MichaelKelikian, ToulaLitwicki, Dr. MarkManning, BryantMarkussen, Dr. PrairieMartino, Dr. ShannonMathelier, LisaMohr, MicheleSTUDENT SERVICESAdmissions & RecordsAdult EducationAcademic AdvisingAthleticsBookstoreBusiness OfficePaisans (Cafeteria)Campus PoliceCareer ServicesDisability SpecialistFinancial 6228625572404FACULTYMulvey, IreneOstojic, GordanaPaez, ElizabethPearson, Dr. DennisPencheva, TsonkaPierce, Dr. TomPloszaj, RandiPrimm, RebeccaPulaski, AndrewReft, JenniferRoman, DanielRoselund, DavidRousseau, Dr. NicoleRusso Neri, TrishaSanchez, AlejandroSanchez, Luis E.Schmitt, RobertSchreier, JenniferSedaie, Dr. BehroozSeo, Dr. KimberlySleeth, BradleySkurski, KatherineSonnier, CelesteSpaniol, ScottStanukinas, MelissaStyer, Dr. AudreySykora, DonaldTomchek, RyanWalley, CynthiaWarren, JohnWatkins, MeredithWood, RobertYoung, AmandaYoung, CynthiaYuste, Maria RomeroZukauskas, Karolis*Adjunct 15138523301st Flr, B214C1st Flr, B101D134C203C1st 200215724332428Fitness CenterHuman ResourcesHawthorne MuseumLibraryPlacement TestingPreschoolStudent ActivitiesStudent Success Ctr.TheatreTransfer ServicesTutoring201E211B2nd Flr, B1st Flr, B234C105D241C2nd Flr, C1st Flr, A1st Flr, 021-2022 STUDENT HANDBOOK7

READY, SET, REGISTER!Complete the Online Applicationfor AdmissionApply for financial aidTake a placement testComplete Part I of the Online New StudentOrientation (NSO)Meet with your Academic AdvisorRegister for classesPay tuition and feesBuy books and suppliesAttend NSO Part II on campus (August - Fallenrollment and January - Spring enrollment)Attend Class! Good class attendance Complete homework Success!For more details 19/03/Getting Started Checklist.pdf8MORTON COLLEGE