Howard Commuity College is a dynamic, creative learning community that strives to meet challenges by providing innovative solutions leading to learning breakthroughs for all students. We are dedicated to establishing strong student and community connections and to working together to stimulate students, faculty, and all members of our learning community to develop their talents and to discover their greatness.

Howard Community College creates an environment that inspires learning and the lifelong pursuit of personal and professional goals. The college provides open access and innovative learning systems to respond to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. As a vital partner, HCC is a major force in the intellectual, cultural and economic life of its community.

To officially change a name, address, telephone number, or e-mail address, a student must complete a Change of Information Form and submit it to the Office of Admissions and Advising or the Office of Records and Registration. Proof of residency is required for address changes. This form is available on the college website at www.howardcc.edu/admissions.

Certain courses offered by the college may require a special fee. These fees are identified in the Schedule of Classes published four times per year.

Tuition and fees are due and payable according to scheduled due dates. Due dates can be found in the current schedule of classes and are also available on-line. Howard Community College accepts cash, checks, money orders, credit cards (VISA/Master Card/Discover/American Express) only and employer purchase orders as payments toward a student’s tuition.

Checks and money orders should be made payable to Howard Community College. All checks and money orders must include the student’s name, current address and phone number on the face of the check. All returned checks are subject to a $25 service charge.

If, for any reason, a parent, guardian or employer does not honor the check, credit card or purchase order, and fails to fulfill the financial obligation on behalf of the student, the student will be held responsible for those financial obligations to the college. In addition, a student is responsible for any balance on his or her account not covered by Financial Aid. During general registration, the college attempts to de-register students who have not paid their tuition. However, this is not intended to replace the official drop required to be completed by the student. An official drop within the refund period is your only assurance of being released from your financial obligation. Therefore, students who have registered but never attended or have stopped attending class will still be responsible for payment of any balance on his or her account and this may affect financial aid, incurring a larger debt to the college. The college will issue grades and transcripts, and offer admission for subsequent semesters, only to those students whose financial obligations have been satisfied. Please keep receipts of all payments and registration transactions.

It is the goal of Howard Community College that no student should be restricted from attending this institution because of financial hardship. HCC offers a tuition payment plan through FACTS Management Company to ease this burden. This information and payment plan application is available online on HCC’s website under Student Services and Tuition Payment Plan.

A student with an outstanding balance at the end of the semester will have his/her grades, transcripts and registration withheld until the outstanding balance is paid in full. The college will make every effort to contact the student. However, if our attempts are unsuccessful, the account will be turned over to a collection agency, and an additional charge of 25 percent of the outstanding balance will be added to the student’s account.

If you choose to pay HCC directly once your account has been placed in collections you are still responsible for payment of the outstanding balance and collection costs. If payment is made with cash, credit card or money order the hold on your account will be removed immediately. If payment is made with a personal check the hold will not be released for 10 business days.

The Board of Trustees of Howard Community College has approved a free tuition program for senior citizens residing in Howard County and enrolling in credit and credit free classes in which course space is available. This program, which follows approval by the Maryland State Legislature, enables all people 60 years of age or older, or who are retired or disabled as defined by the Social Security or Railroad Retirement Acts and who are residents of the State of Maryland, to pursue an associate of arts degree or a certificate of proficiency, participate in college activities and enroll in a variety of noncredit courses and seminars. Students eligible for waivers are obligated to pay all additional college fees. Any paperwork required for waivers is due to the Cashier’s Office at the time of registration.

To be eligible to receive a refund, students must officially drop a class before the deadlines that appear under “Dates and Deadlines” in the schedule of classes. Deadlines for refunds are also published in the schedule of classes.

For fall and spring semesters, students are eligible for a graduated tuition refund, 100% of all tuition and course fees by the end of the first week of a 15 week semester, 75% of tuition only by the end of the second week, and 50% of tuition only by the end of the third week. After the end of the third week, students are not eligible for refunds. Refund dates are prorated for classes that meet less than 15 weeks.

During summer and winter intercessions, or variable time sessions, students are eligible for graduated refunds only during the first few days of class. Refer to the schedule of classes for the period during which students are eligible for a refund of either 100% of all tuition and course fees, 75% of tuition only, or 50% of tuition only. After the posted refund period for these special sessions, students are not eligible for refunds.

Students who have paid their tuition but who have never attended or have stopped attending classes will not receive a refund if they neglect to officially drop a class within the required time period. Classroom seats reserved during registration continue to be held for a student until they officially drop the class. Stopping payment on a tuition check or not attending a class does not constitute an official drop.

Please allow two to three weeks to receive your refund. The college does not issue cash refunds.

Refer to the Financial Aid section of this catalogue for further information.

Howard Community College is particularly concerned with the educational, career and personal advancement of those men and women who served in the armed forces. Ex-military personnel, active duty military, reserve duty military and dependents of disabled or deceased veterans are able to obtain assistance in applying for veterans’ benefits, educational and occupational counseling, job referral, tutorial services and academic advising.

A student planning to apply for benefits should contact the Office of Records and Registration as soon as the student has enrolled in the college or registered for classes. Student tuition and fees are paid up front by the student and not by the Veterans Administration. Therefore, the student, and not the Veterans Administration, is held responsible for prompt payment of all college costs. The Veterans Administration forwards all payments via electronic funds transfer or check directly to the student. Veterans should plan finances to cover tuition and fees as well as a minimum of two months of estimated living expenses. Benefit payment can be expected within 12 weeks from the date your claim is forwarded from HCC to the VA Regional Office. The college’s tuition payment plan can help veterans take advantage of early registration opportunities and manage their payment obligations until they receive their benefit payment. Learn more at http://www.howardcc.edu/admissions/pay/ .

The VA Regional Office requires that all students self certify attendance and enrollment on a monthly basis in order to receive payment. A student must submit a registration statement each semester to the VA Certifying Official in the Office of Records and Registration in order to receive their VA Educational Benefit payment. Submission of this paperwork will be considered a formal request to forward certification directly to the VA regional office. Students who drop or withdraw from classes must notify the VA Certifying Official at Howard Community College. Failure to do so may result in overpayment from the VA.

In accordance with VA regulations, all coursework certified for educational benefit payment must apply to an eligible degree or certificate of proficiency at Howard Community College as outlined in the college catalogue. VA educational benefits cannot be paid for coursework that is audited. Students pursuing a dual major at HCC must write a letter documenting the reason for pursuing the dual major. The Office of Records and Registration will contact the local VA office on behalf of the student to obtain permission to certify the dual major.

VA students enrolled in coursework required only for transfer to a four-year college must provide a letter on college letterhead from the transfer college to document the requirement. A copy of the four-year college catalogue cannot be accepted as documentation.

VA regulations require that all students receiving VA educational benefits meet the academic satisfactory progress standard as outlined in the college catalogue

Students who receive the grade of “NA” or “W” may be subject to repaying funds received for the course to the Veterans Administration. Students who receive the grade of “F,” “NA,” or “W” and have documentation of mitigating circumstance should submit a detailed letter and documentation to substantiate the claim to the Office of Records and Registration at Howard Community College. Repeat course work for which an unsatisfactory grade was assigned (F, L, W and NA) may be eligible to be certified for educational benefit payment. Repeat coursework previously completed with a passing grade (A,B,C,D) is not eligible to be certified for educational benefit payment. The Adjudication Officer at the Veterans Administration will make all final determinations concerning payment approval. Appeal requests for payment denial should be directed to the Veterans Affairs regional office at 1-888GIBILL-1. Howard Community College does not participate in the advance pay program.

Tutorial service is available to all eligible veterans who are enrolled at least halftime. Any veteran wishing to utilize a tutor may complete the VA tutorial application (VA form 22-1990t) with the Office of Records and Registration after completion of the tutorial assistance. The tutor must verify the information reported by the applicant and certify that individualized tutorial assistance was given to the applicant and that the tutor is not a close relative of the veteran. The supplementary assistance allowance will be paid at the rate of the monthly cost of tutorial assistance not to exceed the rate allowed by law per month. This assistance amount is not to exceed $1,200. (HCC also offers free small group tutoring through its Learning Assistance Center.)

For more information, visit or contact the Office of Records and Registration (RCF-233; 410-772-4764; veteransaffairs@howardcc.edu).

Parking is defined as stationing a vehicle, with or without a driver in attendance and irrespective of time of day or length of time the vehicle is stationed.

All students driving vehicles on campus are required to register their vehicles. Parking hang tags, decals and temporary permits are obtained from the Welcome Center. The responsibility of finding a legal parking space rests with the motor vehicle operator. It is impossible to mark with signs or paint curbs in all areas of the college where parking is prohibited; parking is therefore restricted to designated parking areas only. Lack of space is not considered a valid excuse for violation of these regulations. The fact that one disregards any regulations and does not receive a citation does not mean that the applicable regulation is no longer in effect.

• Parking regulations are in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
• Vehicles may park only in areas in which assigned and must display the appropriate decal indicating authorization.
• Vehicles must park in such a manner as to utilize only one parking space.

All vehicles parked on campus must display a valid parking permit. Students must register their vehicle and obtain a parking permit from the Welcome & Information Center. Student parking permits are valid for one academic year (beginning in August) and allow parking only in the student-designated lots. Unauthorized parked vehicles are subject to traffic citations and/or towing at the owner’s expense.

Parking citations are issued at the rate of one per violation. Students enrolled in the non-credit English as a Second Language (ESL) program are exempt. Vehicles improperly parked in handicapped spaces, reserved parking areas, fire lanes, and no-parking areas will be issued a parking citation. Each citation carries a penalty of $20. If payment is not received within 10 business days, the penalty will be assessed at the rate of $25 per violation.

Vehicles without the appropriate parking decal displayed will be identified by license plate number. Any fees associated with identifying parking violators by license plate number through the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration will be charged to that violator.

All parking fees issued by the College are payable to Howard Community College at the Cashier’s office and grades will be held if not paid in full. In addition to receiving a parking citation from the college, an individual parked in a handicapped space, fire zone, or no-parking zone is subject to additional fines from the Howard County Police Department. Howard County fines are imposed at $150 per violation in a handicapped space, $25 per violation in a fire zone, and $25 per violation in a no-parking area. All fines issued by Howard County are payable to Howard County Police Department.

Persons who feel they have received a traffic citation unjustly may appeal in writing to the HCC Security Office.

Howard Community College assumes no responsibility for damage or loss of private property while on campus.

For safety purposes, it is recommended that the following rules be adhered to while on Howard Community College campus.

• Pedestrians will be given the right of way at all times.
• Maximum speed is 20 m.p.h.
• All traffic signs must be obeyed at all times.

Any vehicle parked on campus 30 days or more risks being towed at the owner or operator’s expense.

Penalties may be paid to the college Cashier’s office during the hours of 8:45 a.m.8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday. Towed vehicles will not be released until all penalties owed to the college are paid.

Bicycle racks are placed in various locations throughout the campus and are to be used by all non-licensed two-wheel vehicles.

Bicycles will not be brought in to the buildings or secured to lampposts, signposts, or fences under any circumstances. Violators will be subject to confiscation of vehicles and/ or fine of $10.

Current students are eligible to have their school related documents notarized free of charge. To take advantage of this service, students must come to one of the Welcome Center locations and present a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license photo, and proof of enrollment at the college.

Student Computer Support is the office which makes computer services available to students in the College Computer Labs and helps maintain all computer equipment, software and networking found in classrooms throughout the campus.

There are two College Computer Labs, L180 and ELB110. These labs supply users with computer hardware and software support in a quiet academic environment. L180 has IBM compatible Pentium II computers and ELB110 has IBM compatible Pentium IV computers. Both labs have popular multi-media software packages, plus scanning and laser printing services available to students with a valid student identification or to non-students who have paid an entrance fee. Students may also access Internet. Lab consultants assist with basic software problems and provide students with additional computer related material and manuals. Stations for physically impaired students are located in the College Computer Labs and computer classrooms. There is also a Student Computer Lab located in the Hickory Ridge building that serves math students.

Human beings grow and mature in communities. Living in a community requires depending upon the knowledge, integrity, and decency of others. In turn, the best communities help individuals mold habits and values that will enable them to achieve the highest personal satisfaction, including the satisfaction associated with helping to make a better world.

This code protects the unique, multi-ethnic community of Howard Community College. It fosters commitment to excellence and equity and affirms the shared values that make respect for diversity possible.

Students accused of disciplinary violations are entitled to the following procedural protections:

• To be informed of the specific charges against them.
• To be allowed to request an informal resolution of the case.
• To be allowed reasonable time to prepare a defense.
• To hear and respond to all evidence upon which a charge is based.
• To call and question relevant witnesses.
• To be assured of confidentiality, in accordance with the terms of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
• To be allowed to request that any person conducting a disciplinary conference, or serving as a discipline committee member or chair, be disqualified on the grounds of personal bias.
• To be provided with a copy of these rights prior to any conference or discipline hearing.
• To be considered innocent of the charges until proven guilty by a preponderance of the evidence.

Ultimate authority for student discipline is vested in the Board of Trustees of Howard Community College. Discipline authority has been delegated to college administrators, faculty members, and committees, as set forth in this code, or other appropriate policies, rules or regulations adopted by the board.

The college reserves the right to take necessary and appropriate action to protect the safety and well being of the campus community. Such action may include taking disciplinary action against those students whose behavior off college premises indicates that they pose a substantial danger to others. Commentary:

The college will not routinely invoke the disciplinary process for student misbehavior occurring off college premises. Nonetheless, it will be necessary to endeavor to protect the campus community when there are reasonable grounds to believe that a student may pose a substantial danger to others. Normally, such “substantial danger” will be manifested by a pending criminal charge, usually relating to a crime of violence, burglary, substantial theft or fraud, the distribution of illegal drugs, or the possession of substantial quantities of illegal drugs.

Students are asked to assume positions of responsibility in the college judicial system in order that they might contribute their skills and insights to the resolution of disciplinary cases. Final authority in disciplinary matters, however, is vested in the Board of Trustees, and in the college administration.

Howard Community College will not tolerate violations of accepted standards of student behavior.

When such violations occur, the college will take appropriate disciplinary action. The college has adopted procedures to allow due process, as required by law.

Any member of the college community may refer a student, student group, or organization suspected of violating this code to the executive vice president or designee. All case referrals must be submitted in writing.

Those referring cases are normally expected to serve as the complainant, and to present relevant evidence in hearings or conferences.

The vice president of student services or designee will conduct a preliminary review to determine whether the alleged misconduct might result in expulsion or suspension from the college. Students subject to suspension or expulsion will be entitled to a hearing before the discipline committee. Cases not so referred will be resolved after an informal disciplinary conference with the executive vice president or designee.

Students accused of offenses that may result in penalties less than suspension or expulsion, are subject to a disciplinary conference with the vice president of student services or designee. The following procedural protections are provided to respondents in disciplinary conferences:

• Written notice of the specific charge at least two business days prior to the scheduled conference.
• Reasonable access to the case file prior to and during the conference. The case file consists of materials which would be considered “educational records,” pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Personal notes of college staff members or complainants are not included.
• An opportunity to respond to the evidence and to call appropriate and relevant witnesses.
• A right to be accompanied by a person of his or her choosing, as defined in this code.

Commentary
The conference procedure is designed to reduce unnecessary proceduralism and contentiousness in disciplinary proceedings. A disciplinary conference will normally consist of an informal, non-adversarial meeting between the respondent and the executive vice president or designee. Complainants would not be required to participate, unless cross-examination was necessary to resolve a dispositive factual issue. Documentary evidence and written statements could be relied upon, so long as the respondent was given access to them in advance, and allowed to respond to them at the conference. Respondents would also be allowed to call relevant witnesses.

The vice president of student services or designee may automatically impose judicial sanctions based on presented evidence when the accused fails to respond to written notice requesting an appointment for disciplinary conference. This type of disciplinary action will be imposed for offenses that may result in penalties less than suspension or expulsion.

The vice president of student services or designee may suspend a student from the college for an interim period pending disciplinary or criminal proceedings, or medical evaluation. The interim suspension shall become immediately effective without prior notice whenever there is evidence that the continued presence of the student at the college poses a substantial and immediate threat to him/herself or to others, or to the stability and continuance of normal college functions. A student placed on interim suspension who is unable to complete course work for the semester in which the interim suspension was issued will be given a “W” grade(s).

A student suspended on an interim basis shall be given a prompt opportunity to appear personally before the vice president of student services or designee in order to discuss the following issues:

In the event that a discipline hearing is necessary, the vice president of student services or designee will contact the chairperson of the discipline committee within seven business days to initiate the discipline process. The chairperson of the discipline committee will confer with committee members, set a hearing date, and notify the accused and committee members in writing. The notification will include the specific violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

Any disciplinary determination resulting in suspension or expulsion from the college may be appealed to the president or designee. The appeal must be in writing, sent to the office of the president by certified mail, return receipt requested. The appeal must be received by the office of the president within 10 business days after the notice of suspension or expulsion was delivered to the address on record for the student in the office of records and registration.

The president or designee will act on appeals based upon the report filed by the hearing committee chairperson, the student’s written brief, and any written response or memorandum prepared by college officials. All written materials considered by the president or a designee shall be subject to inspection, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. New evidentiary hearings shall not be conducted in appeal.

The following standards will apply when appeals are considered:

• Sanctions may only be reduced if found to be substantially disproportionate to the offense.
• Cases may be remanded for rehearing only if specified procedural errors or errors in interpretation of college regulations were so substantial as to effectively deny the student a fair hearing, or if new and significant evidence became available that could not have been discovered by a properly diligent student before or during the original hearing.
• Cases may be dismissed if the finding is held to be unsupported by any evidence.

Case referrals may result in the development of a disciplinary file in the name of the accused student, which shall be voided if the student is found innocent of the charges. Voided files will be so marked, shall not be kept with active disciplinary records, and shall not leave any student with a disciplinary record. Voided files will normally be destroyed after three years.

The files of students found guilty of any charge will normally be retained as a disciplinary record for five years from the date of the letter providing notice of final disciplinary action.

Disciplinary records may be voided by the executive vice president or designee, for good cause, upon written petition of the respondent. Factors to be considered in review of such petitions include:

• The present demeanor of the student.
• The conduct of the student subsequent to the violation.
• The nature of the violation and the severity of any damage, injury, or harm resulting from it.

A student suspended as a result of the student judicial process may be entitled to complete his/her academic work, including examinations during the regular term without extension of time. Since the student is prohibited from entering the campus without permission, coordination shall be through the office of the executive vice president. An expelled student has no right to complete academic work.

The board of trustees of Howard Community College concurs in the action of the Maryland Higher Education Commission in recognizing that sexual harassment seriously damages the integrity of the educational institution, destroys the institution’s positive work and educational atmosphere, and causes psychological and physiological damage to the victim. The board condemns such illegal activity and is strongly committed to promoting an educational and work environment free from sexual harassment of any form. For the purpose of these guidelines, the board adopts the sexual harassment definition promulgated by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

It shall be a violation of this policy for any member of the college staff to harass a student or employee through conduct or communications of a sexual nature as defined below. It shall also be a violation of this policy for students to harass other students through conduct or communications of a sexual nature as defined below or for students to harass staff.

Definitions—Unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other inappropriate oral, written or physical conduct of a sexual nature when made by a member of the college staff to a student or another employee or when made by a student to another student constitute sexual harassment when:

a) submission to such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of an individual’s education or employment;

b) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic or employment decisions affecting that individual; or

c) such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s academic, professional or employment performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic or employment environment.

Sexual harassment, as defined above, may include but is not limited to the following: verbal harassment or abuse; pressure for sexual activity; repeated remarks to a person, with sexual or demeaning implications; unwelcome touching; and suggesting or demanding sexual involvement accompanied by implied or explicit threats concerning one’s grades, job, etc.

The college, upon receiving a sexual harassment complaint will ensure: 1) that the right to confidentiality, both of the complainant and of the accused, will be respected consistent with the college’s legal obligations, and with the necessity to investigate allegations of misconduct and take corrective action when this conduct has occurred; 2) that persons filing complaints of sexual harassment will be protected against reprisals, but that the deliberate filing of false accusations of sexual harassment shall be condemned and may lead to possible disciplinary action.

A substantiated charge against an employee of the college shall subject that employee to disciplinary action, including discharge.

A substantiated charge against a student of the college shall subject that student to disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion.

Students alleging that sexual harassment has occurred should refer complaints to the executive vice president.

In accordance with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, colleges and universities are required to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime, security policies and procedures, and registered sex offenders. Schools must publish an annual report every year by October 1 that contains three years of campus crime statistics and certain security policy statements. This report is made available to all students and employees at www.howardcc.edu/students/security.

The Act amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to clarify that nothing in that Act may be construed to prohibit an educational institution from disclosing information provided to the institution concerning registered sex offenders; and requires the secretary of education to take appropriate steps to notify educational institutions that disclosure of this information is permitted.

To find the sex offender registry for Maryland, go to www.dpscs.state.md.us/sorSearch or access the web link through HCC’s website security page listed above. This site provides information on registered sex offenders enrolled and/or employed at all Maryland institutions of higher education.

In addition, sex offenders are required to register at the college’s security office prior to registering for any course or program at HCC. The college will not hire any convicted sex offender; therefore, sex offenders should not apply for vacant positions. Disclosure of information provided to the security office will be provided to the vice president of administration and finance and the vice president of student services accordingly. Additional campus notifications will be initiated as deemed necessary. Failure to register with the college’s security office will result in disciplinary action including expulsion, as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.

The following procedures are adopted to process complaints alleging violations of the college’s policies on Non-discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, Equal Education Opportunity, Affirmative Action or Sexual Harassment, and will be in addition to any complaint or charges an employee, applicant or student files with state or federal agencies. These procedures apply to all complaints of discrimination or harassment made against either an employee or a student. Howard Community College will conduct its own investigation and will respond to the complaint, regardless of the reporting party. Complaints or concerns of discrimination made by or against a college employee should be reported to the director of human resources. Complaints or concerns of discrimination made by or against a student should be reported to the executive vice president. Complaints of discrimination made against a student will be processed under the student judicial process.

Any student who alleges a violation of the college policy on Non-discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, Equal Education Opportunity, Affirmative Action or Sexual Harassment should file a complaint with the executive vice president. The executive vice president will initiate the fact-finding process, which will be in accordance with the student judicial process, as defined in the student code of conduct. All parties and staff will keep the complaint, fact-finding process and conferences or hearings confidential, except to the extent that it is necessary to investigate and process the complaint. Furthermore, all student records and access to student records shall comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

Persons filing complaints of harassment will be protected against reprisals by actions that are appropriate to the circumstances. Those persons filing deliberate false complaints will be subject to disciplinary action.

Substantiated complaints of violation of the above referred to policies may subject the offending party to disciplinary action.

It is the intent and obligation of the college to provide a drug-free, healthy, safe and secure educational environment. Students are expected to contribute to the desired environment by conducting themselves within the guidelines of the student code of conduct.

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of illicit drugs or alcohol as a part of any Howard Community College activity whether on or off college premises is absolutely prohibited. Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, consistent with normal college policy and procedures. In addition, any violations may have legal consequences consistent with local, state, and federal law. The college will cooperate with appropriate health and law enforcement agencies.

The college recognizes drug or alcohol abuse as an illness and a major health problem. The college also recognizes drug or alcohol abuse as a potential safety and security problem. Students needing help in dealing with such problems are encouraged to use their health insurance plans, the college Academic Support, Counseling and Career Services Office and other appropriate community agencies. A list of other county agencies, and descriptions of various health risks associated with the use of illicit drug or alcohol abuse, is available in the offices of the Academic Support, Counseling and Career Services, Student Life, Human Resources, and the Athletic Department.

Voluntary participation in an assistance program will not jeopardize enrollment at the college and will not be noted in any student record provided that behavior is consistent with established standards. However, voluntary participation in an assistance program will not prevent disciplinary action for violation of the policy described here.

For further information, pick up one of our Drug-Free Campus brochures in the Office of Student Life or the Security office. The brochure includes the effects and corresponding names of a variety of drugs and lists local service agencies which provide assistance and support to those seeking help.