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Did you know
47%
of
Westchester
Community College
credit students
attend part-time?
ABSENCE from CLASS
It is strongly recommended that you not “cut” a class without a legitimate reason. If you
have to miss a class, take note of the number of absences you are allowed. Every absence
has a negative impact on what you learn and what grade you will earn. Be sure you know
your professors’ specific attendance policies.
Being ill doesn’t allow you more absences. If being ill causes you to miss multiple class
sessions, inform the Student Health Center, 914-606-6610. (See
HEALTH SERVICES
).
You will not be penalized for being absent on religious holidays. (See Attendance under
Academic Standards, Procedures and Regulations in the College Catalog for full details.)
It’s important to remember that you may be at risk of losing financial aid if you cut class
excessively. If you have a problem, talk to the professor or an academic counselor. College
is a big investment, so don’t throw your money away by cutting class!
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Important dates associated with each semester such as holidays, final dates to withdrawal
from classes without penalty, final assessment week (final exams), etc., are all included in
the Academic Calendar which can be found on the college website.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty means cheating and plagiarizing.
Plagiarizing means copying someone else’s words or ideas and presenting them as your
own work. Don’t do it! Always cite your sources and give credit where credit is due.You can
get help citing sources correctly from the librarians on campus.
If you cheat or plagiarize, not only might disciplinary action be taken by the college, but you
will be closing doors for yourself instead of opening them. Cheating will not get you far at
Westchester Community College or in life. (See the
STUDENTS RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
section for the college’s Academic Honesty Policy.)
POLICIES &
General Info
Did you know that the Gateway Center is the first
county owned LEED certified building in Westchester?
ACADEMIC Restriction
A student, either matriculated or non-matriculated, whose academic record does not meet
college standards (see chart below) shall be Academically Restricted and may subsequently
register for a maximum of eight charged credits per semester, after meeting with the
designated counselor.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS for Restriction
CUMULATIVE
CUMULATIVE GPA
CREDITS ATTEMPTED
PER CREDIT HOUR
12-31
below 1.0
32-47
below 1.50
48
or more
below 1.75
For information on Academic Reinstatement, see the College Catalog online at
ACADEMIC PLAN CHANGES -
See CHANGING YOUR MAJOR
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
If you are experiencing difficulties in class, begin by talking to your professor(s). Most
professors post their office hours on their office doors and are available at those times for
your convenience.
The Library and Learning Resource Center offers expert help doing research, locating
print and electronic resources, preparing documentation for a research paper, logging into
library databases from home, and more! See pg. 38 for details, or call the Reference Desk
at 914-606-6960.
Free tutorial assistance is also available.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER
The Academic Support Center offers tutoring in select math courses as well as reading, ESL
(
credit and some non-credit), study skills, science, and writing across the curriculum. The
Center offers test-taking and topic-specific workshops in addition to Question & Answer
review sessions prior to final exams (in certain content areas). In addition, senior tutors (many
of whom are also adjunct professors), volunteers from the community, and peer tutors, are
available to answer questions. In conjunction with this person-to-person tutorial support, a
wide variety of audio-visual and computer software is also available.
POLICIES &
General Info
