the East Grasslands Gate; the New American Cottage Garden and Rain Garden are located near the Administration Building. A Certificate in sustainable gardening with native plants is offered through Go Native U as part of the college’s Workforce Development and Community Education division. The Native Plant Center hosts a native plant sale each April. Online Education www.sunywcc.edu/online Online courses are delivered entirely online, using the college’s Blackboard course management system. These courses run on a semester basis and each course has a specific start and end date. Each week brings new lectures and assignments, which might include readings, quizzes, reviews of websites, participation in discussion boards, projects, or papers. Some courses will have midterms and finals, while others may have projects that take place over several weeks. Online courses also offer the same rigorous workload you’d expect in a traditional classroom setting. You should plan to spend the same amount of time in an online class as you would in any other campus-based course. Attendance Policy for Online Courses Attendance in online classes is defined by federal regulation as the active participation in a discussion forum, submission of a written assignment, or a completion of a quiz/test/exam. If a student does not complete at least one of these activities during a week’s time, they may be marked as absent for that week. Students who have NOT met attendance requirements for online courses by the census date will be considered as never attended and will be given a WN grade. Hybrid Courses A hybrid course is a combination of a traditional on-campus class and an online class using the web-based Blackboard course management system. The weekly on-campus hours are no more than 50% of the time an equivalent face-to-face course would meet. If you are taking a hybrid course you should consult your class schedule for the date, time and location your class will meet in person. Your instructor will inform you of the activities you will be required to complete online. Online With In-Person Requirement These courses are offered in a format where the majority (80% – 90% of the course) will take place online, but these sections have proctored exam requirements either on campus or at a location determined by the instructor. For more information about Online Education or Blackboard, visit the Online Education website at: www.sunywcc.edu/online or email onlineEducation@sunywcc.edu. Orientation www.sunywcc.edu/orientation Orientation is a single, full-day experience designed to help welcome and transition new and transfer students to Westchester Community College. With a small group of their peers, new students are taken around campus as they interact with one another and participate in a variety of fun and informative workshops. They will learn about college traditions, opportunities to be involved in the community, and begin to participate in our rich academic experience. It is an exciting, energizing, and fun day! All first-time, full-time students are required to complete an Orientation session. Posting Information on Campus Posting information on campus is not permitted by non-Westchester County or non- Westchester Community College affiliates.
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