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Naugatuck Valley CommunityCollege Student HandbookRev. 5-4-21
ContentsGeneral Information . 5Administration . 5Student Support Services . 5Academic Divisions. 5College Services . 5Bookstore . 6Learning Resources . 6Library. 6Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) . 6Computing Resources . 6Job Placement Center . 7Center for Academic Planning and Student Success (CAPSS) . 7English as a Second Language. 7Financial Aid . 7Health Information. 7Hepatitis B. 7Transmission. 7Vaccination Recommendations . 8Student Insurance/Accident Reports . 8Services for Students with Disabilities . 8College Activity or Program Accessibility. 8Student Records . 9Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) . 9Directory Information . 9Veterans Affairs . 9Public Safety . 9Parking – Waterbury Campus . 10Parking – Danbury Campus. 10Emergency Assistance Phones . 10Campus Crime Report . 11Reporting an Emergency/Crime on Campus (Dial 8112) . 12Emergency Evacuation . 12Sex Offender Registry . 12Campus Closings and Delays . 12Student Life . 13Student Activities . 13Student Government Association (SGA). 13Student Organizations . 131
Starting a New Club/Organization. 13Publications for Students . 13Use of College Name . 13Student Code of Conduct. 13Preamble . 14INTRODUCTION . 14PART A:DEFINITIONS . 14PART B:APPLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE. 16STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT . 16PART C:SCOPE OF AUTHORITY . 16PART D:PROHIBITED CONDUCT . 17PART E:HEARING PROCEDURES FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, SEXUAL INTIMATE . 21PARTNER, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & STALKING REPORTS . 21III. CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO COMMUNITYCOLLEGE STUDENTS . 22PART A:PART B:DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES (Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct) . 22DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS. 24Sexual Misconduct Reporting, Support Services and Processes Policy . 24Statement of Policy. 24Terms, Usage and Standards . 25Confidentiality . 27Mandated Reporting by College and University Employees . 27Rights of Parties . 28Right to Notify Law Enforcement & Seek Protective and Other Orders . 28Options for Changing Academic, Housing, Transportation and Working Arrangements. 28Support Services Contact Information . 28Employee Conduct Procedures. 29Dissemination of this Policy . 29Other Policies . 30Academic Statements . 30Academic Freedom Statement. 30Student Academic Freedom Statement . 30Academic Honesty and Plagiarism . 30Assessment Expectations. 30Course Syllabi . 30Faculty Office Hours . 30Faculty Absences . 302
Academic Status. 31Grading System . 31Incomplete (I) – No Quality Points . 31Statement on Satisfactory Academic Progress . 31Academic Probation . 32Fresh Start. 32Semester Honors . 32Graduation Requirements . 32Eligibility-Degree Students. 32Graduation Honors. 33Student Academic Appeals Process . 33Step One . 33Step Two . 33Step Three . 33Step Four . 34Step Five. 34Academic Appeals Form 1 . 35Academic Appeals Form 2 . 36Academic Appeals Form 3 . 37Academic Appeals Form 4 . 38Academic Appeals Form 5 . 39Smoking Policy . 40Use of Cellular Phones . 40Children and Non-students in Class or on Campus . 40Staff and Faculty . 41Special Guidelines for all children. 41Food and Beverages in the Classroom . 41Drugs and Alcohol . 41Intolerance . 42Sexual Harassment . 42Weapons on Campus . 43NVCC Policy Exemptions (Clarified by College President, July 1998) . 43Policy on Violence Prevention and Response . 43Reporting Threats or Violent Acts . 44Enforcement of This Policy . 44Threat Assessment Team . 44Publication of Policy on Violence Prevention and Response . 44Conduct and Procedures for Use of Computer Resources . 45Introduction . 453
General Provisions . 45A. PURPOSE . 45B. SCOPE. 45C. DEFINITIONS . 45D. RESPONSIBILITIES. 46E. VIOLATIONS OF LAW AND POLICY . 46IT Acceptable Use Policy . 46IT Access Restrictions . 47Disclaimer. 47Notice to Users . 47Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination. 474
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERSAll phone numbers require area code (203)General InformationInformation – Waterbury CampusI
Administration . Business Division 596-8683 . STEM Division (Science, Technologies, Engineering and Math) 596-8634 . . The ESL program at NVCC is designed to serve the needs of international students, recent immigrants and all other students whose primary language is not English. Th
