2012-2013 Student Handbook

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Table of Contents

• Cover
• Table of Contents(pg 1)
• Odessa College Vision Statement (pg 2)
• Philosophy of Odessa College (pg 2)
• Equal Opportunity at Odessa College (pg 2)
• Odessa College Mission and Purpose (pg 3)
• Admissions (pg 4)
• Scholarships and Student Financial Services (pg 4)
• Facilities (pg 5-7)
• LRC/library (pg 5)
• Texas Success Initiative Requirements (pg 7-9)
• Credit by Examination (pg 9)
• Degrees and Certificates (pg 9)
• College Calendar (pg 13)
• Enrollment Verification (pg 13)
• Grade Point Average (pg 13)
• Health Emergencies (pg 14)
• Mental and Physical Welfare (pg 14-15)
• Sexual Harassment (pg 15)
• Activities, Sports and Intramural Activities (pg 15-16)
• Lost and Found (pg 16)
• Email Accounts for Students (pg 16)
• Computer Labs (pg 17)
• Copying and Faxing on Campus (pg 17)
• Legal and Administrative Concerns (pg 20-25)
• Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act (pg 25-28)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (pg 28)
• Veterans Administration Benefits (pg 28)
• Drug Education Policy (pg 28)
• Odessa College Policies (pg 29)
• Student Conduct (pg 29-32)
• Discipline (pg 32)
• Dress and Grooming (pg 32)
• Alcohol (pg 32)
• Controlled Substances (pg 32-33)
• Weapons (pg 33-34)
• Assaults (pg 34-35)
• Disruptions (pg 35)
• Demonstrations (pg 35)
• Disorderly Conduct (pg 35-36)
• Interrogations and Searches (pg 36)
• Violations (pg 36)
• Student Right to Due Process (pg 36-45)
• Where to go to Find Help (pg 46)