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2 0 2 0 - 2 0 21COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 - 20211
WELCOMEWELCOME TO CCBCYOUR ROAD TO YOUR FUTURE!We’re glad you’re here! As you begin yourcollege journey, take time to read the information contained in this Student Handbook.It guides you through our services and helpyou navigate College policies and procedures.Each student is responsible for having a basicknowledge of the handbook’s contents. Besure to visit the appropriate campus officeswith any other questions you may have.Additional academic information is locatedin the College Catalog and on the College’swebsite at www.ccbc.edu.Remember to keep your handbook close bythroughout your time at CCBC. It helps youstay on track and find success.CONTINUOUS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATIONThe Community College of Beaver County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,sex, sexual orientation, disability or age in its programs or activities. Inquiries may be directed to the Community College of Beaver County’s Title IX Coordinator, VP of Human Resources, One Campus Drive,724-480-3379, or the Section 504 Coordinator, VP of Student Affairs and Enrollment, One Campus Drive,Monaca, PA 15061, 724-480-3423.2
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSTTAcademic Calendar4Rights and Responsibilities10Student Conduct COVID-1910Conduct11Student Grievance Student16Grade Appeals18Academic Dishonesty In-Class19Disruptions20Student/Faculty Disputes20Enrollment Services21FERPA Class21Registration21Enrollment Services Adding/Dropping22Courses22Voluntary Withdrawal Involuntary22Withdrawal23Repeating a Course 2424Change of Program/MajorGraduation Photo/Video24Release25Computer/Electronic Mail Usage 2526Network PasswordsStudent Accounts Computer26Usage26Tobacco Use Sexual27Harassment27Civility Ethnic28Intimidation29Academic Information30Refund Policy Withdrawals30from Courses30Closed Courses Academic31Policies31Attendance College-Sanctioned31Absences31Academic Communication Academic32Technologies32Campus Safety34College Departments40Academic Support Services Cashier’s40OfficeAcademic Progress/Student Aid4244Human ive Services50Grievances51Student Life52Athletics Campus52Communications53Dining/Vending Services Student53Activities53Student Lounge SGA5354Student ID Card Student55Organizations55Parking EEO/Nondiscrimination5757Directory Maps5757 & 62Activities Calendar58COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 - 20213
ACADEMIC CALENDARACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2020-21 15 WEEKSDATE EVENTFall Schedules availableMonday, December 2, 2019Early Registration for eligible Veteran StudentsMonday, March 9, 2020Registration for returning studentsMonday, March 16, 2020Registration for new studentsMonday, March 23, 2020Deadline for returning students to apply for PHEAA state grant Friday, May 1, 2020Deadline for new students to apply for PHEAA state grantSaturday, August 1, 2020Last date for payment of tuitionFriday, August 7, 2020Part-time Faculty ConvocationWednesday, August 19, 2020Faculty ConvocationThursday, August 20, 2020New Student OrientationFriday, August 21, 2020Last day to add a classFriday, August 21, 2020Day and evening classes beginMonday - Saturday, August 24-29, 2020(All classes held online with the exception of Health and Aviation)Certification of enrollment opens 8:00 a.m.Monday, August 24, 2020Last day to drop with a 100% refundFriday, August 28, 2020Labor Day Holiday - No ClassesMonday, September 7, 2020Last day to withdraw without receiving “W”Tuesday, September 8, 2020Certification of enrollment due 9:00 a.m.Tuesday, September 8, 2020Last day to drop with 50% tuition only refundTuesday, September 15, 2020Professional Development Day – No Classes Day or EveningMonday, October 12, 2020Advising Day Tuesday, October 13, 20204Payment plan due dateFriday, October 16, 2020Last day for student or faculty initiated withdrawalMonday, November 16, 2020Thanksgiving Break - No classesWednesday - Saturday, November 25-28, 2020Thanksgiving Break – CCBC ClosedThursday-Saturday, November 26-28, 2020All classes will be held onlineMon., November 30 – Sat., December 12, 2020Last day to apply for December graduationTuesday, December 1, 2020Final project and exam week beginsMonday, December 7, 2020Final exams and projects endSaturday, December 12, 2020Final grades due 9:00 a.m.Wednesday, December 16 2020Christmas Break - CCBC ClosedThurs., December 24, 2020 - Fri., January 1, 2021
ACADEMIC CALENDARACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2020-21 10 WEEKSDATE EVENTLast day to add a classFriday, September 25, 2020Day and evening classes beginMonday, September, 28, 2020Certification of enrollment opens 8:00 a.m.Monday, September 28, 2020Last day to drop with 100% refundThursday, October 1, 2020Last day to withdraw without receiving “W”Friday, October 9, 2020Certification of enrollment due 9:00 a.m.Friday, October 9, 2020Professional Development Day – No classes Day or EveningMonday, October 12, 2020Advising Day Tuesday, October 13, 2020Last day to drop with a 50% tuition only refundTuesday, October 13, 2020Last day for student or faculty initiated withdrawalMonday, November 16, 2020Thanksgiving Break - No classesWed. - Sat., November 25-28, 2020Thanksgiving Break – CCBC ClosedThursday-Saturday, November 26-28, 2020All classes will be held onlineMon., November 30 – Sat., December 12, 2020Last day to apply for December GraduationTuesday, December 1, 2020Final exams and projects endSaturday, December 12, 2020Final grades due 9:00 a.m.Wednesday, December 16, 2020Christmas Break – CCBC ClosedThurs., December 24, 2020 - Fri., January 1, 2021ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2020-21 1ST 7 WEEKSDATE EVENTLast day to add a classFriday, August 21, 2020Day and evening classes beginMonday, August 24, 2020Certification of enrollment opens 8:00 a.m.Monday, August 24, 2020Last day to drop with 100% refundWednesday, August 26, 2020Last day to withdraw without receiving “W”Tuesday, September 1, 2020Certification of enrollment due 9:00 a.m.Tuesday, September 1, 2020Last day to drop with 50% tuition only refundWednesday, September 2, 2020Labor Day Holiday - No ClassesMonday, September 7, 2020Last day for Student and faculty initiated withdrawalWednesday, September 23, 2020Final Exams end/ Last Day of ClassSaturday, October 10, 2020Professional Development Day – No Classes Day or EveningMonday, October 12, 2020Advising Day Tuesday, October 13, 2020Final grades due 9:00 a.m.Thursday, October 15, 2020COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 - 20215
ACADEMIC CALENDARACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2020-21 2ND 7 WEEKSDATE EVENTLast day to add a classFriday, October 16, 2020Day and evening classes beginMonday, October 19, 2020Certification of enrollment opens 8:00 a.m.Monday, October 19, 2020Last day to drop with 100% refundWednesday, October 21, 2020Last day to withdraw without receiving “W”Tuesday, October 27, 2020Certification of enrollment due 9:00 a.m.Tuesday, October 27, 2020Last day to drop with 50% tuition only refundThursday, October 29, 2020Last day for student or faculty initiated withdrawalMonday, November 18, 2020Thanksgiving Break - No classesWed. - Sat., November 25-28, 2020Thanksgiving Break – CCBC ClosedThursday-Saturday, November 26-28, 2020All classes will be held onlineMon., November 30 – Sat., December 12, 2020Final Exams end/Last day of classSaturday, December 12, 2020Final Grades due 9:00 AMWednesday, December 16, 2020ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2020-21 INTERIMDATE EVENT6Spring schedules availableMonday, June 15, 2020Early Registration for eligible Veteran StudentsMonday, October 5, 2020Registration for returning studentsTuesday, October 13, 2020Registration for new studentsMonday, October 19, 2020Last date for payment of tuitionFriday, December 4, 2020Last day to add a classWednesday, December 16, 2020Day and evening classes beginThursday, December 17, 2020Certification of Enrollment OpensThursday, December 17, 2020Last day to drop with 100% refundFriday, December 18, 2020Last day to withdraw without receiving a “W”Monday, December 21, 2020Certification of Enrollment Due, 9 AMMonday, December 21, 2020Last day to drop with 50% refund (tuition only)Tuesday, December 22, 2020Last day for student and faculty initiated withdrawalTuesday, January 5, 2021
ACADEMIC CALENDARDATE EVENTLast day of classes (Grading opens 8 a.m.)Saturday, January 9, 2021Final grades due 9 a.m.Wednesday, January 13, 2021ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2020-21 15 WEEKSDATE EVENTSpring schedules availableMonday, June 15, 2020Early Registration for eligible Veteran StudentsMonday, October 5, 2020Registration for returning studentsTuesday, October 13, 2020Registration for new studentsMonday, October 19, 2020Last date for payment of tuitionFriday, December 4, 2020Faculty ConvocationThursday, January 7, 2021Last day to add a classFriday, January 8, 2021Day and evening classes beginMonday, January 11, 2021Certification of enrollment opens 8:00 a.m.Monday, January 11, 2021Last day to drop with a 100% refundFriday, January 15, 2021Dr. Martin Luther King Day - CCBC ClosedMonday, January 18, 2021Last day to withdraw without receiving a “W”Tuesday, January 26, 2021Certification of enrollment due 9:00 a.m.Tuesday, January 26, 2021Last day to drop with 50% refund (tuition only)Monday, February 1, 2021Payment plan due dateMonday, March 1, 2021Spring Break - No Classes - CCBC OpenMonday - Saturday, March 8-13, 2021Easter Break - No Classes - CCBC ClosedFriday-Saturday, April 2 – 3, 2021Last day for student and faculty initiated withdrawalMonday, April 12, 2021Final projects and exams beginMonday, April 26, 2021Last Day to Apply for May GraduationSaturday, May 1, 2021Final projects and exams end / Last day of ClassMonday, May 3, 2021Final grades due 9:00 a.m.Thursday, May 6, 2021Commencement Thursday, May 6, 2021COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 - 20217
ACADEMIC CALENDARACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2020-21 10 WEEKSDATE EVENTLast day to add a classWednesday, February 10, 2021Day and evening classes beginFriday, February 12, 2021Certification of enrollment opens 8:00 a.m.Friday, February 12, 2021Last day to drop with 100% refundMonday, February 15, 2021Last day to withdraw without receiving a “W”Friday, February 26, 2021Certification of enrollment due 9:00 a.m.Friday, February 26, 2021Last day to drop with 50% refund (tuition only)Monday, March 1, 2021Spring Break – No Classes --CCBC OpenMon-Sat, Mar 8 - Mar 13, 2021Easter Break – No classes - CCBC ClosedFri.-Sat., April 2-3, 2021Last day for student or faculty initiated withdrawalFriday, April 16, 2021Final exams / Last Day of ClassMonday, May 3, 2021Final grades due 9:00 a.m.Thursday, May 6, 2021ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2020-21 1ST 7 WEEKSDATE EVENT8Last day to add a classFriday, January 8, 2021Day and evening classes beginMonday, January 11, 2021Certification of enrollment opens 8:00 a.m.Monday, January 11, 2021Last day to drop with 100% refundWednesday, January 13, 2021Dr. Martin Luther King Day - CCBC ClosedMonday, January 18, 2021Last day to withdraw without receiving a “W”Tuesday, January 19, 2021Certification of enrollment due 9:00 a.m.Tuesday, January 19, 2021Last day to drop with 50% refund (tuition only)Wednesday, January 20, 2021Last day for student or faculty initiated withdrawalWednesday, February 17, 2021Final projects and exams end / Last day of classMonday, March 1, 2021Final grades due 9:00 a.m.Thursday, March 4, 2021
ACADEMIC CALENDARACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2020-21 2ND 7 WEEKSDATE EVENTLast day to add a classFriday, March 12, 2021Day and evening classes beginMonday, March 15, 2021Certification of enrollment opens 8:00 a.m.Monday, March 15, 2021Last day to drop with 100% refundWednesday, March 17, 2021Last day to withdraw without receiving a “W”Tuesday, March 23, 2021Certification of enrollment due 9:00 a.m.Tuesday, March 23, 2021Last day to drop with 50% refund (tuition only)Wednesday, March 24, 2021Easter Break – CCBC ClosedFriday-Saturday, April 2-3, 2021Last day for student or faculty initiated withdrawalWednesday, April 21, 2021Final projects and exams endMonday, May 3, 2021Final grades due 9:00 a.m.Thursday, May 6, 2021COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 - 20219
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESSTUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Board of Trustees has approved a Student Conduct Policy and these guidelines are intended to providestudents, faculty, and administrative personnel with a comprehensive set of procedures associated with studentrights and responsibilities at Community College of Beaver County.Please understand that the information that follows is intended to be used as a source of information. Pleaserefer to the College’s website for current policies and procedures.Students, whether in day or evening classes, part-time or full-time, credit or non-credit, are responsible to befamiliar with the rules and regulations of the College pertaining to academic affairs, social conduct, andstudent activities which are stated in the handbook or in the College Catalog. Each student is responsible forconforming to these rules and regulations.The primary right of students is to pursue their education as long as they maintain their eligibility to remaina member of the College by meeting its academic standards, and as long as they observe the regulations andpolicies of the College.As a member of the student body, each student has all the privileges of College services and facilities. Collegeproperty is defined as any property associated with instruction, including but not limited to buildings, parkinglots, sidewalks and driveways.STUDENT CONDUCTAdmission to Community College of Beaver County carries with it obligations in regard to personal conductboth on and off campus. Students are requested to conduct themselves as responsible adults at all times.Student members of the College are those who are registered or enrolled in any credit or non-credit course orprogram offered by the College.Any individual student or group of students who fail to observe either the general standards of conduct or anyspecific ruling adopted by the College or who act in a manner not in the best interest of other students of theCollege shall be subject to disciplinary action.The following conduct may result in disciplinary action; however, the listing of causes for disciplinary action isnot intended to be, or should not be, considered restrictive or a waiver of any other act not listed or specificallymentioned herein:1. Possession, use, sale, or distribution of narcotics or other controlled substances2. Public intoxication; use, possession, sale, or distribution of alcoholic beverages3. Gambling on College premises4. Smoking on College property5. Possession of any knife, cutting instrument, cutting tool, nun chuck stick, firearm, shotgun, rifle,10
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESexplosives, incendiary devices, and any other tool, instrument, or implement capable of inflictingserious bodily harm on College property. College property includes any property associated withinstruction, including, but not limited to, buildings, parking lots, sidewalks, and driveways. Storingfirearms or weapons in a personal vehicle on college property is likewise prohibited6. Attempted or actual theft of or damage to property of the College or of a member of Collegecommunity7. Conduct which endangers the health or safety of any person. This includes social media posts thatindicate an intent to harm self, other students, or employees.8. Academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating and plagiarism9. Furnishing false information to the College or other similar form of dishonesty including knowinglymaking a false oral or written statement to a College administrator, faculty member, staff member,Council or Behavioral Evaluation Team.10. Forgery, alteration, destruction or misuse of College documents, records, identification cards, papers,or systems11. Unauthorized entry into or use of College facilities12. Violation of federal, state, or local law on College premises or at College-sponsored activities13. Failure to comply with the directions of College officials or law enforcement officers acting in theperformance of their duties14. Disorderly conduct: Engaging in disorderly, disruptive, lewd or indecent conduct, or sexuallyinappropriate behavior. The item includes but is not limited to: inciting or participating in a riot orgroup disruption; failing to leave the scene of a riot or group disruption when instructed by officials;disruption of programs, classroom activities or functions and processes of the College; creatingunreasonable noise; or creating a physically hazardous or physically offensive condition.15. Discriminating on the basis of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation,religion, ancestry, national origin, age, or disabilitySTUDENT CONDUCT AS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMICWhile the world is working through the new realities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the CommunityCollege of Beaver County has taken significant steps to ensure the health and safety of all members of itscommunity, including the instituting of specific protocols related to sanitization, personal conduct and campusdecorum. Being a member of the Community College of Beaver County community in this era requiresstudents and employees to conduct themselves in ways that ensure optimal health and safety conditions canbe maintained on our campus. Student members of the College are those who are registered or enrolled in anycredit or non-credit course or program offered by the College.As authorized by item 7 in the Student Code of Conduct, the Community College of Beaver County hasdeemed that the conduct that is listed below is essential to ensuring the health and safety of our community.Please note that this list is subject to change as conditions merit, as public health requirements change, or asregulations introduced by local, commonwealth, or federal authorities supersede.Any individual student or group of students who fail to observe either the general standards of conduct orany specific ruling adopted by the College in this code, or who act in a manner not in the best interest ofCOMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 - 202111
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESother students, employees, or any guests of the College shall be subject to disciplinary action. This listing ofCOVID-related causes for disciplinary action is not intended to be, or should not be, considered restrictive ora waiver of any other act not listed or specifically mentioned herein. While the list of conduct that follows isaccurate at the time of printing, as circumstances change any additions to or amendments to the institution’sconduct standards related to COVID-19 will be found at www.ccbc.edu/coronavirus. To be in good standingat Community College of Beaver County, members of the CCBC community must:1. Wear masks or face shields at all times while on campus.2. Engage in Social Distancing (being 6 feet from others) in all classroom settings, resource spaces andcampus gathering areas3. Use designated entrance and exit points in various academic buildings4. Use provided cleaning supplies upon entrance and exit of classrooms to sanitize their specific seatingarea.5. Use the Campus Clear app (or the CDC’s self-check online tool) prior to coming to campus to ensurethat they are safe and not showing COVID symptoms6. Follow all safety signage and recommendations, including frequent washing of hands for at least 20seconds.7. Follow any rules, guidance or protocols provided by faculty in the classroom or other institutionalleadership regarding COVID-19.8. En
Certification of enrollment due 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 Last day to drop with 50% refund (tuition only) Monday, March 1, 2021 Spring Break – No Classes --CCBC Open Mon-Sat, Mar 8 - Mar 13, 2021 Easter Break – No classes - CCBC Closed Fri.-Sat., April 2-3, 2021
