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2Mission Statement 2010-2011 College CatalogMission StatementThe mission of South Suburban College is to Serve our Students and the Communitythrough lifelong learning.SSC is dedicated to: High quality education, training, and services for all individuals who have theability to benefit from our programs. Programs that are accessible and affordable provided to a diverse communityof learners. Training delivered in collaboration with local businesses. A community of staff, faculty, and students that create an environment andresources for learning. Up-to-date facilities and technology that help prepare students for transfer tobaccalaureate programs or the job market.History of the CollegeSouth Suburban College was founded in 1927 as Thornton Junior College. At thattime, the College was an extension of Thornton Township High School in Harvey,Illinois. The Illinois Community College Act of 1965 created Community CollegeDistrict 510 and enlarged the area served to include high school districts 205, 215and 228 (Thornton, Thornton Fractional, and Bremen).In 1969 the name was changed to Thornton Community College to emphasize thecomprehensive mission of the College. The College moved into its existing maincampus facilities in 1972. In June of 1988, the Board of Trustees voted to changethe name of the institution to South Suburban College to more accurately reflect thegeographic location of the College.In an effort to serve the western portion of the district and to provide opportunitiesfor district residents to complete a four-year degree, the University & College Centerwas opened in Oak Forest in 1992.Goals Provide credit courses and Associate degree programs for academicallyprepared students to assist them in preparing for transfer to a four-year collegeor university. The College will be accountable for the quality of academicprograms and the assessment of learning. Provide high quality, accessible, and affordable credit courses and associatedegree and certificate programs for academically prepared students to assistthem in preparing for occupations that require career education beyond thehigh school level. Provide developmental instruction in reading, writing and mathematics skillsto students requiring these skills in order to succeed in other college programsor to complete a high school Equivalency or GED program, and to expand adulteducation. Increase the number and diversity of students who complete training andeducational programs by providing academic advising, learning resources andsupportive services, such as specialized learning assistance, for students witha wide range of academic needs. Partner with local businesses and industry to sustain strong economic growthand to maintain a competitive workforce. The College will provide universaltechnical skills training to qualify community residents for employment, and willassist businesses in workforce development. Complement classroom instruction with student opportunities throughworkplace internships, cooperative education and other work-based learningapproaches. Offer activities, services, and programs that enhance student life and enrich theeducational experience of the student to increase knowledge of societal andcivic responsibilities in a complex society. Design and implement programs thatdevelop student leadership, ethical decision making, and international culturalunderstanding. Collaborate with area elementary and secondary school districts to develop andprovide educational services to their students and staff. Provide high quality educational programs by utilizing quality measures suchas input from advisory committees, assessment of student learning outcomes,and recommendations from our accrediting agencies. Maintain fiscal responsibility by continually improving productivity, costeffectiveness, and accountability.

2010-2011 College Catalog Mission StatementStudent Codes Of ConductIt is the responsibility of every student to become familiar with the College’s StudentCode of Conduct.Academic ConductThe Academic Code of Conduct is intended to maintain an atmosphere conduciveto developing optimum classroom educational experiences for all members of theCollege community, faculty and students. A violation of the Academic Code of Conductincludes, but is not limited to, any act of cheating, plagiarism or electronic data fraudrelated to the instructional processes of South Suburban College. Cheating is breakingthe rules or creating an unfair advantage over someone else. Cheating includes, butis not limited to, taking credit for someone else’s answers or unauthorized use ofany materials, resources or electronic devices while completing an exam, quiz orassignment at South Suburban College. Cheating also includes submitting someoneelse’s work as one’s own or helping another student cheat.PlagiarismPlagiarism includes, but is not limited to, direct quotation or paraphrasing of the workof someone else without proper citation of the original source.For help avoiding plagiarism seek assistance from an instructor, the AcademicAssistance Center or the Writing Center before submitting an assignment.1. When an incident of plagiarism, as described in the syllabus, is identified,the faculty member shall meet with the student to discuss the situation andcomplete an incident report. If a face to face meeting is not possible, telephoneor electronic discussion is acceptable, but must be documented. If the matteris found to be a misunderstanding, the process stops; the faculty member givesthe student a copy of the report and keeps a copy for his or her records. If thestudent accepts responsibility for plagiarizing, the grading policy as stated inthe course syllabus will be applied. The student is given a copy of the report,and the faculty member retains a copy with any supporting documentation andforwards a copy of the report and materials to the Vice President for AcademicServices office for validation by the Academic Conduct committee.2. If the matter is not resolved at Step 1, the faculty member will submit theincident report promptly to the administrator to whom the faculty memberreports (e.g., the Dean, Associate Dean or Director for the instructional area).The Academic Administrator will forward a copy of the report to the VP forAcademic Services. When an instructor is requesting a course grade of “F”,the Administrator will forward a copy of the report to the Director of EnrollmentServices so that a Registrar’s Hold can be placed on the student’s recordfor the course involved. This hold will remain until the incident is resolved.The student shall utilize the Academic Conduct Appeal Form to initialize a formalappeal and submit the information to the appropriate academic administrator.This written appeal must be filed with the appropriate academic administratorwithin five business days of the date of discussion with the instructor. Theacademic administrator may discuss the concern with the student andinstructor. The academic administrator will compile all information and forwardthe complete appeal packet to the appropriate Vice President for step 3 of theprocess. The student will continue to attend class throughout the process.3. Upon receipt of the completed packet from the academic administrator, theVice President will schedule a meeting with the Academic Conduct Committee,student, and instructor to review the incident and the grade issued. In the eventthat a student has already withdrawn from the course in which the incidentoccurred, a final grade of “F” may still be issued if so outlined in the coursesyllabus. The Vice President will communicate the decision of the AcademicConduct Committee in writing to the student. The decision of this committee isfinal and will be reflected in the student’s grade. Every attempt will be made tohave the process concluded within a reasonable time frame. The hold placed onthe student’s record will be removed once the committee reaches a decision.34. Multiple Incidents :For a second validated offense of plagiarism, a studentwill receive a one-semester suspension. Following three or more validatedoffenses of plagiarism, the student will be expelled from the college for noless than two academic years. A student has the right to appeal any academicsanctions through the office of the Vice President of Academic Services andthe Academic Conduct Committee. Academic sanctions for cheating andplagiarism may include failure of an assignment, failure of a quiz/exam, failureof a course or exclusion from a program of study. The sanctions are determinedby the individual instructor and are clearly stated in each course syllabus. If aparticular course policy is unclear, consult the individual instructor. Academicsuccess is described not only by the grade received but also by how the gradeis earned. Students may appeal academic sanctions through the appropriateappeal process.Dress Code of ConductDress codes are flexible, but students may be requested to leave the campus if amode or style of dress interferes with academic processes.Student Behavior Code of ConductThe Student Code of Conduct has been developed to maintain an atmosphereconducive to developing optimum educational experiences for all members of theCollege community. Conduct in violation of this Code includes, but is not necessarilylimited to, the following:a. Any acts of classroom disruption that go beyond the normal rights of studentsto question and discuss with instructors the instructional process relative tosubject content.If a student is unresponsive to a faculty member’s intervention and remainsdisruptive in the classroom, the faculty member may ask the student to leavethe class session. The student may not return to class until a meeting isheld between the student and the instructor or the Dean Of StudentDevelopment. The instructor shall determine whether to meet with thestudent. Appropriate classroom behavior will be reinforced.Continued or excessive acts of classroom disruption will prohibit the studentfrom returning to class until meeting with the Dean Of Student Developmentand establishing a behavior contract. The behavior contract must beagreeable to the faculty member, Dean Of Student Development and thestudent. Violation of a behavior contract will result in additional sanctions.The Dean Of Student Development may also impose other sanctions.b. Using pagers, cell phones, and other electronic communication andentertainment devices (e.g. cd players, tape players, etc.) in classes, labs, andthe library. Pagers and cell phones should be turned off or set on vibratingalarm. Electronic entertainment devices should be turned off and put away priorto entering classes, labs, or the library;c. Using or occupying any space or facilities owned or leased by the College at anytime without authorization of the Board of Trustees or the appropriate Collegeadministrators;d. Attempting to prevent or obstruct faculty and/or students going to and fromclasses or College sponsored activities;e. Preventing or attempting to prevent any individual on the College campus fromcarrying out assigned duties or lawful business;f. Willfully destroying or damaging College property;g. Blocking pedestrians or vehicular traffic on or near College facilities;h. Participating in any activity that endangers the physical being of any person;i. Violating any municipal, county, state or federal law, statute or ordinance whileon College facilities;j. Refusing to comply with College officials performing of their duties;k. Any act of dishonesty toward the College, including, but not limited to, cheating,plagiarism, misuse of College documents or records, forgery, or knowinglyfurnishing false information to the College, or to others in the name of theCollege;l. Any conduct considered disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene, includingprofane or abusive language toward members of the College community;

4Mission Statement 2010-2011 College Catalogm. Possessing, selling, using, consuming, or distributing alcoholic beverages orcontrolled substances or being under the influence of such items at any College facilityor at an officially sponsored College event on or off campus except an off campusactivity where all in attendance meet the minimum age requirement established bylaw, and the location of the activity does not prohibit such beverages;n. Possessing or using of firearms, explosives, harmful or dangerous chemicalsor other weapons capable of inflicting injury to persons or damage to property,except as permitted by College regulations;o. Gambling while on College facilities, unless the activity has been approved bythe College and is permitted by law;p. Any acts of unprofessional conduct.Non-violent violations of the Student Code of Conduct will result in remediation.Remediation will teach the student responsible behavior, the need to accept theconsequences of behavior, and effective communication and conflict resolution skills.Violation of this Code of Conduct is considered grounds for sanction against thestudent and, if the situation should warrant, binding over to civil authorities forappropriate action.Due Process For The Student Code OfConductA student accused of violating the Code of Conduct will be referred to the Dean ofStudent Development or the College Disciplinary Standards Committee. Any allegedinfraction requiring the intervention of the College Police Department, which mayinclude, but is not limited to, acts of violence or threats of violence, drug or narcoticviolations, or any other action considered a Severe Sanction, will be referred to theDean of Student Development to schedule a hearing on the infraction with the CollegeDisciplinary Standards Committee. The role of the Dean of Student Developmentor the College Disciplinary Standards Committee, as appropriate, is to determinewhether the student is guilty of the violation. The student will receive notice of thealleged violation, including the specific code violations and appropriate reference tothe Student Code of Conduct.The Dean or the College Disciplinary Standards Committee may impose any ofthe following sanctions upon any student found to have violated the StudentCode Of Conduct. Classifications of sanctions from minor to intermediate orsevere will be imposed based upon the severity of the offense. More than oneof the sanctions may be imposed for a single violation.1. Minor Sanctionsa. WARNING: Student receives a warning and/or reprimand that the College hastaken note of the student’s action and further violations of the Student Codeof Conduct may result in probation, suspension or dismissal depending uponseverity of the incident.b. PROBATION: Student is reprimanded for violating specified regulations.Probation is for a designated period of time and may result in more severedisciplinary sanctions if further violations occur during the probationary period.The student will receive written notification of his/her probation.c. BEHAVIORAL CONTRACT: Student enters into a written agreement to modifybehavior. The student’s failure to fulfill terms of the contract may result inadditional disciplinary sanctions.2. Intermediate Sanctionsa. RESTITUTION: Student is required to reimburse for damage to or misappropriationof property in addition to other types of disciplinary action.b. DISCRETIONARY SANCTIONS: Student is required to complete workassignments, community service, or other assignments.c. ALCOHOL/DRUG SANCTIONS: Student may receive an assessment and berequired to participate in counseling or educational programs in lieu of, or inaddition to, the imposition of other disciplinary actions. Parents of studentsunder the age 21 will be notified in the event of discipline related to alcoholand drug use.d. WITHDRAWAL: Student will administratively be withdrawn from any and allclasses with consequent loss of associated tuition and fees.3. Severe Sanctionsa. SUSPENSION: Student is prohibited from attending all enrolled College coursesfor a determined period of time and must meet all specific requirementsfor readmission to College courses as determined by the Dean of StudentDevelopment or the College Disciplinary Standards Committee. A suspensionwill not exceed ten [10] school days per offense.b. DISMISSAL: Student is prohibited from attending all enrolled College coursesfor more than ten (10) days. A Dismissal shall not exceed the remainder of thecurrent semester through the following full semester (Fall or Spring). Followingthe dismissal period, the student must appeal in writing to the Dean of StudentDevelopment for reinstatement.c. EXPULSION: Student is prohibited from attending all enrolled College coursesfor a period not to exceed the remainder of the current semester through thefollowing two (2) full semesters (Fall or Spring). Following the expulsion period,the student must appeal in writing to the Dean of Student Development. TheDean will review the appeal with the Vice President for Student Developmentand determine whether the appeal should be referred to the College DisciplinaryStandards Committee. All decisions made by the College Disciplinary StandardsCommittee are final.Severe sanctions are mandatory for the following offenses: Physical harm, or threat of physical or mental harm, to College employees and/or students and any other members of South Suburban College or its visitors; Any conduct, or threat of conduct, considered lewd, indecent or obscene; Sale or distribution of any narcotic, drug, marijuana, depressant or otheraddictive or hallucinogenic substance not expressly permitted by law on Collegeproperty, either owned, contracted, rented or leased; Possession or u

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