SYLLABUS ADDENDUM
Spring, 2009
In the event that topics listed in this
addendum also appear in your syllabus, please note that you should rely on the
addendum information as this information is the most current.
IMPORTANT COLLEGE POLICY REGARDING
COURSE DROP-ADD PERIOD AND AUDIT INFORMATION
Students CANNOT add a course following the 1st
day the class meets. Students CAN drop a course during the 1st week
of class and be eligible for a refund. (See a counselor/advisor to finalize
your schedule, so you won’t be left without the classes you want or need). Students may not change from credit to audit
status after the end of the first week of classes.
GRADING AND REPEAT COURSE POLICIES
State
policy specifies that students may not repeat a college credit course for which
a grade of “C” or higher has been earned except by appeal to the campus
Academic Appeals committee. Students may repeat a college credit course one
time without penalty. At the third
attempt, students will pay the full cost of instruction. The full cost of instruction rate for
2008/2009 is $280.39 per credit hour. In
addition, at the third attempt students may NOT receive a grade of “I,” “W,” or
“X,” but must receive the letter grade earned.
This grade will be averaged into the overall grade point average.
ATTENDANCE/ACTIVE PARTICIPATION/WITHDRAWAL POLICIES
Each
instructor must exercise professional judgment to determine if a student is
actively participating in class. Faculty will publish their own
personal participation/attendance policies in their syllabi. This policy will
be used to determine grades. Students who are not actively participating in
class as defined in an instructor’s syllabus will be reported to the
Administration during the week following the voluntary withdrawal date.
Instructors
will verify that students are in attendance during the first two weeks of
class. Students classified as “No Show”
for both of the first two weeks will be administratively withdrawn.
Immediately
following the 60% point of the term, each instructor will verify which students
are actively participating in class as defined in the course syllabus. Students classified as not meeting the
criteria for active class participation will be administratively withdrawn with
a “WF.” Students will be able to withdraw
themselves at any time during the term.
However, requests submitted after the 60% deadline will result in a
“WF.” Students and instructors will
automatically receive an email notification through their SPC email address
whenever a withdrawal occurs.
Withdrawing
after the “Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of ‘W’” (see Academic Calendar
below) can have serious consequences. If you withdraw from a class after this
deadline posted in the academic calendar, you will receive a final grade of
‘WF,’ which has the same impact on your GPA as a final grade of ‘F.’ A ‘WF’
grade also could impact your financial aid and cause you to have to repay some
of your assistance. If you are thinking about withdrawing from a class now, you
should consult with your academic advisor or financial aid counselor first to
be sure you understand all the possible outcomes of this decision.
FEDERAL GUIDELINES RELATED TO FINANCIAL AID AND TOTAL
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE
The
U.S. Department of Education has implemented rules for students who obtain a
Pell Grant, Stafford Loan, and/or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant and subsequently totally withdraw from the College. The rule requires you to refund to the
Department of Education a portion of your financial aid if you completely
withdraw from
DUAL ENROLLMENT, EARLY ADMISSIONS, & EARLY COLLEGE
STUDENTS
A Dual Enrollment, Early Admissions, or
ACADEMIC HONESTY
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
All
electronic devices such as cell phones, beepers, pagers, and related devices
are to be turned off prior to entering the classroom, library, and laboratories
to avoid disruption. Use of any device
in these areas is a violation of College Policy and subject to disciplinary
action.
College
computers are intended for academic work.
Inappropriate use of computers during class time is prohibited. Students should understand that they may be
required to use the Internet for some courses.
Furthermore, students may be required to have discussions of class
assignments and share papers and other class materials with instructors and
classmates via chat rooms and other mechanisms.
Therefore, Internet users may be able to access students’ work whether
the access is secured or unsecured. The
College cannot protect students from the type of materials on the Internet or
the potential piracy of students’ materials.
Each student’s behavior in the
classroom or Web course is expected to contribute to a positive
learning/teaching environment, respecting the rights of others and their
opportunity to learn. No student has the right to interfere with the
teaching/learning process, including the posting of inappropriate materials on chatroom
or Web page sites.
The instructor has the authority to ask
a disruptive student to leave the classroom, lab, or Web course and to file
disciplinary charges if disruptive behavior continues
In the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes
significant damage to
Students
should familiarize themselves with the emergency procedures and evacuation
routes located in the buildings they use frequently. Located in each
classroom is an Emergency Response Guide (flip-chart) that contains information
for proper actions in response to emergencies. Students should be
prepared to assess situations quickly and use good judgment in determining a
course of action. Students should evacuate to assembly areas in an
orderly manner when an alarm sounds or when directed to do so by college
faculty or staff or emergency services personnel. Students may access
additional emergency information by going to www.spcollege.edu/security.
In face to face courses your instructor will review the specific campus plans
for emergency events.
For information on campus safety and security policies
please contact 791-2560.
If there are questions or concerns
regarding personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate Provost,
Campus Security Officer, or Site Administrator on your campus. http://www.spcollege.edu/tsc/security.htm
SEXUAL PREDATOR INFORMATION
Federal and State law requires a person designated as a
“sexual predator or offender” to register with the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE is then
required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the registrant
resides, attends, or is employed by an institution of higher learning.
Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or employed by an
institution of higher learning may be obtained from the local law enforcement
agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus by calling the FDLE hotline
(1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332), or by visiting the FDLE website at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you wish to request accommodations as a student with a documented disability, please
make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on campus. If you have a documented hearing loss, please
contact the Program for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing at 727-791-2628. If you will need assistance during an
emergency classroom evacuation, please contact your campus learning specialist
immediately about arrangements for your safety.
The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities can be reached at
791-2628 or 791-2710 (CL), 341-4758 (SP/G), 394-6108 (SE), 712-5789 (TS), 341-3721 (HEC) or 341-4532 (AC). http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/Current/ossd.htm
ANGEL MAINTENANCE
The
ANGEL system will be completely unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from
7:00am March 9th until 11:59pm March 10th.
COLLEGE CALENDAR: http://www.spcollege.edu/calendar.