Student Handbook

Student Responsibility for Student Handbook Information:
Each student is responsible for being familiar with the information appearing in the handbook. Failure to read the regulations will not be considered an excuse for non-compliance. This handbook is provided for informational purposes only. It is not a contract. If there is any conflict between the provisions of this handbook and any other applicable college policy, procedure or agreement, this handbook will not apply. The college reserves the right to change policies or procedures or the terms of this handbook at any time and without notice to students or others.

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Mission, Institutional Goals, Our Pledge, Accreditation
Calendar
Admissions and Registration Requirements
- Student Admission Requirements • Admission of Expelled Students • Admission Procedures • International Students • College Credit Opportunities for Current High School Students • High School Career Pathways • Tours • Joint Admission to Wartburg College
Educational Costs
- Tuition • Tuition Refund Policy • Materials and/or Laboratory Fees • Books and Supplies
Financial Aid (PDF)
- Financial Aid Process • Institutional Assistance • Federal Programs • State Assistance • Additional Financial Aid Programs • Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy • Other Academic Progress Guidelines • Renewal of Rewards • Financial Aid Refund Policy • Rights and Responsibilities • Additional Information
Registration/Records and Orientation
- Registration • Early Registration • Enrollment • Full or Part-time Students • New Student Orientation • Fraudulent Academic Credentials • Hawkeye Cards • Transcripts • Permanent Student Records • Residency Policy • Readmission • Change of Address or Name
Academic Regulations and Guidelines
- Acceptance of Applied Science and Technology Credit Toward AA or AS Degrees • Advanced Standing/Transfer Credit • Credit by Examination • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) • Credit Assignment in Emergency Situations • Prerequisites • Standards for Satisfactory Progress • Dean’s List • Repeating Courses • Student Attendance • Academic Load • Drops and Adds • Finals Week • Student Withdrawal Procedure • Grade Requital for Failure to Withdraw • Auditing a Course• Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy • Addressing Violations of Academic Integrity
Grades, Courses, Credits
- What’s the System • Grade Changes • Course Regression • Grade Reports • Computing Your Grade Point Average (GPA) • Grade Forgiveness/“Fresh Start” Program • Cancellation of Courses
Degree and Graduation Requirements
- Graduation Requirements • Graduation Awards • Graduation Application • Graduation Commencement • Graduation with Honors • Graduation Rate
Student Support Services
- Student Services • Academic Support Center • College Success Courses • Academic Support Testing Services • Library • Trio • Learning Communities • Student Activities/Career Placement • Clubs and Organizations • Organizing and Registering a Club/Organization • Posting Information on Campus • Student Publications • Child Care • Voter Registration
Student Rights
- Privacy of Student Records (FERPA) • Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action • Americans with Disabilities Act & The Vocational Rehabilitation Act • Right to Assemble • Student Grievance Policy • Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act • Reportable Campus Crime Rate
Student Health
- Student Health Clinic • Immunizations • Accident & Health Insurance • Chronic Communicable Diseases • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) • Confidentiality of Medical Status of HIV-Infected Student
Technology Information and Conduct
- Student Email, SOAR, & Network Accounts • End-User Computing Policies and Standards
Student Conduct
- Student Disciplinary Code • Policies and Procedures for the Administration of Student Discipline • Drug-Free College Policy • Offenses and Penalties Controlled Substances • Public Intoxication • Tobacco Free Policy • Appropriate Attire • Access to College Facilities & Programs • Lost & Found
Public Safety
- Parking & Traffic Regulations • Firearms on Campus • Children on Campus • Material Safety
General Information
- Temporary Closing • College Switchboard • Housing • Food Service • Bus Transportation • Carpool • Hawkeye Bookstore • Wellness Center • Hawkeye Cards