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Student Policies & Resources

Student Policies & Resources

Student Policies & Resources

Student Handbook


This handbook is produced by the Student Activities Office and is designed to acquaint you with student activities and services, as well as policies and regulations on campus.

This handbook is produced by the Student Activities Office and is designed to acquaint you with student activities and services, as well as policies and regulations on campus.

College Catalog


The College Catalog outlines the academic policies and regulations of the College, from admission to academic program graduation requirements.

The College Catalog outlines the academic policies and regulations of the College, from admission to academic program graduation requirements.

Title IX for Students


HCC is an academic community committed to providing a working and learning environment free from sexual misconduct - including sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, sexual assault, dating violence...

HCC is an academic community committed to providing a working and learning environment free from sexual misconduct - including sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, sexual assault, dating violence...

Pregnant and Parenting Students


HCC is committed to supporting pregnant and parenting students by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations based on medical necessity due to pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, and/or...

HCC is committed to supporting pregnant and parenting students by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations based on medical necessity due to pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, and/or...

Academic Calendars


Credit students should be aware of significant dates within each semester, including the last day to drop a class for a refund.

Credit students should be aware of significant dates within each semester, including the last day to drop a class for a refund.

Registration & Refund Appeals


Students may need to file an appeal when extraordinary circumstances have prevented them from altering class registration by established deadlines, including the drop for a refund deadline. Appeals...

Students may need to file an appeal when extraordinary circumstances have prevented them from altering class registration by established deadlines, including the drop for a refund deadline. Appeals...

Student Report Forms


All members of the campus community may report concerns related to student well-being, academic performance and campus safety.

All members of the campus community may report concerns related to student well-being, academic performance and campus safety.

Need Help?


This form helps students needing out of the classroom support or help navigating college processes.

This form helps students needing out of the classroom support or help navigating college processes.

FERPA


The purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is to protect the privacy of individual students by placing certain restrictions on the disclosure of information contained in a...

The purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is to protect the privacy of individual students by placing certain restrictions on the disclosure of information contained in a...

Student Complaints


Students are empowered to take initiative when they have inside or outside of the classroom concerns. This information is to help student navigate informal processes for getting their concerns...

Students are empowered to take initiative when they have inside or outside of the classroom concerns. This information is to help student navigate informal processes for getting their concerns...

Registered Sex Offenders


All registered sex offenders who want to take classes at HCC must first meet with the Dean of Students and a representative from the HCC Police Department.

All registered sex offenders who want to take classes at HCC must first meet with the Dean of Students and a representative from the HCC Police Department.

Class Absence Request Form


If a student anticipates missing class due to participation in an HCC-approved event for which their participation is needed, they can submit a formal Class Absence Request Form for an approved...

If a student anticipates missing class due to participation in an HCC-approved event for which their participation is needed, they can submit a formal Class Absence Request Form for an approved...

Student Grade Appeal Process


This process outlines procedures a student shall follow to challenge the final grade assigned by their instructor.

This process outlines procedures a student shall follow to challenge the final grade assigned by their instructor.

Board of Trustees Policy Manual


A compilation of Board-approved policies that govern institutional operations and responsibilities.

A compilation of Board-approved policies that govern institutional operations and responsibilities.

Recommendation for Academic Program Dismissal


A faculty member or Program Manager may recommend a student for dismissal from the academic program when, in their professional judgment, the student has failed to meet the academic, professional,...

A faculty member or Program Manager may recommend a student for dismissal from the academic program when, in their professional judgment, the student has failed to meet the academic, professional,...

Student Grievance Processes


Grievance Procedures for General Students, Students with Disabilities, and Student-Athletes.

Grievance Procedures for General Students, Students with Disabilities, and Student-Athletes.