4.1 Student Activities Committee (SAC)
4.2 Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (IAC)
4.3 Bloodborne Pathogen Diseases Statement
4.4 Student Rights and Responsibilities Statement
4.5 Copy Center and Pub Center Service to Student Groups
4.6 Athletes Missing Classes
4.7 Admissions
4.7.1 Concurrent Admissions (On-Campus Early Admissions)
4.7.2 Early Admissions - At Area High Schools
4.7.3 Applicants without High School Diploma
4.7.4 International Applicants
4.7.5 Admissions Procedure for Persons Previously Convicted of Criminal Offenses and for Persons         Presently on Parole or Probation
4.8 Emergency Medical Procedures
4.9 Children on Campus
4.10 Religious Services/Chaplains

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Reference No.: 4.1
Procedure: Student Activities Committee (SAC)
Authority: College Presiden
Cross Reference: Policy 1.2
Approved: Executive Council
6/15/94
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I. Name

This advisory committee shall be called the Broome Community College
Student Activities Committee reporting to the Director of Student Activities.

II. Duties

The primary role of the committee is to advise the Director in his/her
responsibility to manage and promote extra-curricular activities for all the
students at BCC.

As requested by the Director, the Committee will review, discuss, and make
recommendations on topics such as:

A. the standards and guidelines for student participation in student
activities.

B. the annual budget for the student activities budget.

C. equitable treatment of all clubs and organizations.

D. guidelines for budget development and other fiscal matters referred to
it by the Director.

E. academic matters related to student activities.

F. other topics as raised by Committee members or the Director.


III. Operational Procedures

The budget review process outlined below shall be representative of the
normal operating procedures for carrying out the Council's financial
responsibilities.

A. The Director of Student Activities shall prepare a budget and submit it
to the Committee for their comment. The DSA shall attend the meeting
of the SAC where the budget is discussed. The minutes of the meeting
shall reflect the consensus of the group.

B. The Director of Student Activities will review the final budget with the
VP for Student and Community Affairs.

IV. Membership

The membership of the Committee shall number four (4) students and six
(6) faculty/staff. Appointments shall be made by the VPSCA (upon
consultation with the DSA) each fall semester with efforts being made to
reappoint some of the members in the interest of fostering continuity. The
DSA will serve as resource person to the group; the Executive Director of
the F-SA will also serve as resource for issues of financial accounting.

V. Chairperson

The chairperson shall be elected by the membership of the Committee and
must be a member of the faculty/staff. The Director will convene and chair
the first meeting of the fall semester to elect the chair no later than the
completion of the fourth week of the fall semester.

VI. Quorum

A quorum will exist if six (6) members are present (composed of at least
four (4) faculty/staff).
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top 4.2 Reference No.: 4.2
Procedure: Intercollegiate Athletics
Committee (IAC)

Authority: College President Cross Reference: Policy 1.2

Approved: Executive Council
6/15/94

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I. Name

This advisory committee shall be called the Broome Community College
Intercollegiate Athletics Committee reporting to the Director of Athletics.

II. Duties

The primary role of the committee is to advise the Director in his/her
responsibility to promote the well-being of intercollegiate athletics at BCC
and its student athletes.

As requested by the Director, the Committee will review, discuss, and make
recommendations on topics such as:

A. the standards and guidelines for student participation in intercollegiate
athletics.

B. the annual budget for intercollegiate athletics.

C. outside funding, recruitment, and scholarship activity for intercollegiate
athletics.

D. the equitable treatment of all sports for men and women.

E. the reasonable balance between athletics and academic concerns for
student athletes.

F. guidelines for budget development and other fiscal matters referred to it
by the Director.

G. changes in the intercollegiate athletic program which involve the
addition or deletion of teams.

III. Operational Procedures

The budget review process outlined below shall be representative of the
normal operating procedures for carrying out the Council's financial
responsibilities.

A. The Athletic Director shall prepare a budget and submit it to the
Committee for their comment. The Committee's response should be in
written form addressed to the Director.

B. The Athletic Director will review the final budget with the VP of
Student and Community Affairs.

C. The VPSCA will finalize the budget and forward it to the Budget Review
Board.

IV. Membership

The membership of the Committee shall number four (4) students and six
(6) faculty/staff. Appointments shall be made by the VPSCA and the
Director each fall semester with efforts being made to reappoint some of the
members in the interest of fostering continuity. The Athletic Director and
Executive Director of the F-SA will serve as resource persons to the group.

V. Chairperson

The chairperson shall be elected by the membership of the Committee and
must be a member of the faculty/staff. The Director will convene and chair
the first meeting of the fall semester to elect the chair no later than the
completion of the fourth week of the fall semester.

It is the responsibility of the chair to preside at meetings and report the
activities of the Committee to the Director by ensuring that the minutes are
properly distributed. In the event that the chair is absent he/she may
designate a member to serve as chair for that particular meeting.

VI. Quorum

A quorum will exist if six (6) members are present (composed of at least
four (4) faculty/staff).



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top 4.3 Reference No.: 4.3
Procedure: Bloodborne Pathogen
Diseases Statement
(HIV, AIDS, Cross Reference:
Hepatitis B and C) Policy 1.3

Authority: College President

Approval: 9/23/98
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Broome Community College acknowledges that current medical information
notes that students/employees who are positive for HIV, Hepatitis B or C or who
are diagnosed as having AIDS, DO NOT generally pose a health risk to others in
an academic setting. Therefore, the College supports the following equitable policy
to meet the challenges posed by these diseases:

In keeping with the goals of the community college, Broome
Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race,
sex, color, creed, age, national origin, disability, marital status,
sexual orientation, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of
the Vietnam era in the recruitment/retention of
students/employees, or the operation of any of its academic
programs or activities as specified by Federal and State laws
and regulations.

STATEMENT OF EDUCATION

Furthermore, Broome Community College supports educational
programming which addresses current medical interventions used to limit the
consequences of HIV/AIDS infection based upon sound and acceptable standards of
practice as subscribed to by the American College Health Association (ACHA) and
the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), including ACHA's, "General Statement of
Institutional Response to AIDS, December 1989...that the College's primary
response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic must be one of preventive education."

Based on this premise, the College supports the maintenance of on-going
HIV/AIDS informational materials related to preventive education for all campus
community members. Educational programming for bloodborne pathogens will be
overseen by the Student Health Center.


It is the College's intent that all preventive programming/education related
to bloodborne pathogen diseases (HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis B and C) include current
information and health practices for the purposes of:

1. Increasing the student/employee's level of awareness regarding the mode of
transmission for bloodborne pathogen diseases based on current standards as
subscribed to by the ACHA and CDC.

2. Providing information as to the socio-cultural factors that impact on the
spread of bloodborne pathogen diseases, and the accessibility for treatment
(health-care and social service agencies).

3. Providing information as to the New York State confidentiality laws related to
HIV/AIDS testing including anonymous/confidential sites and other community
support resources.

4. Providing referral information to appropriate health-care and social service
agencies as related to the protection of one's legal rights when
diagnosed/treated for HIV/AIDS.

In summary, it is the College's belief that education and training programs
provide the best way to render both students and employees a safe and healthful
environment.

STATEMENT ON PROCEDURES

There are several policies in effect at the College to protect the rights of
students/employees who are positive for HIV or other bloodborne pathogen
diseases. The following laws/policies apply to protect the interest of these parties:

1. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is applicable since
current interpretations of Federal law includes individuals with infectious
diseases as handicapped. Section 3.10.6 of this policy manual outlines this
law and grievance procedures for an individual who feels discriminated
against because of the handicap.

For further information regarding this law or other laws that pertain to
bloodborne pathogen diseases, those claiming discrimination may contact the
College's Affirmative Action Officer.

2. A student/employee's right to confidentiality of his/her medical records is
protected by an amendment to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of
1974 and the New York State Public Health 1989 Confidentiality Act as it
relates to persons with bloodborne pathogen diseases.


3. Broome Community College's statement of Student Rights and
Responsibilities, Section 6.1, outlines student code of conduct, including the
filing of a complaint about a staff member and/or policy, or
regulations/procedures.

4. Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.

5. Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972.

6. Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Re-Adjustment Assistance Act of
1974, as amended.

Administration of the above is under the auspices of the Vice President for
Student and Community Affairs for student related issues, and the Office of the
Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs for matters relating to
employees.
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top 4.4 Reference No.: 4.4

Procedure: Student Rights and Responsibilities

Authority: College President

Cross Reference: Policy 1.2
Approved: Executive Council 6/15/94 (prior version: 12/2/91)

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1 Admissions/Access
2 Classroom Environment
3 Student Records
4 Student Organizations
5 Student Publications
6 Freedom of Inquiry and Expression
7 Institutional Authority and Civil Penalties
8 Student Property
9 Student Behavior
10 Violation Penalties
11 Disciplinary Hearing Committee
12 Other Complaint Procedures

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Introduction

Broome Community College supports freedom of speech, freedom of inquiry, freedom to dissent, freedom to assemble, and freedom to demonstrate in peaceful fashion. The college also stands for the right of students to pursue their legitimate educational goals without interference. Accordingly, the college encourages and expects its community to conduct itself in accordance with the general society's standards of polite behavior, the college's specific rules and regulations, and all applicable laws of the local, state and federal government.



Article 1
Admissions and Access

The admissions policy of Broome Community College is consistent with the
purpose and role of an open-door higher education institution. Admission
standards are stated clearly in the general catalog and, are based on the capacity
of students to contribute to or profit from the particular educational programs
they desire. The college makes clear to students the characteristics and
expectations which it considers relevant to success in a chosen program.
Admission to the college is not granted or denied on the basis of ethnic origin,
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality, political belief or affiliation.
Thus, within the limits of its facilities, Broome Community College is open to all
students who are qualified according to its admission standards.


Article 2
The Classroom Environment

Free and open discussion, speculation, and investigation are basic to the
academic process. Student performance is evaluated solely on an academic basis,
not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic matters.

Students are free to take reasoned exception to views presented in any
course of study and to reserve judgment on matters of opinion, but they are
responsible for learning the content of any course of study in which they are
enrolled.

Students do have orderly procedures to follow in order to be protected
against prejudiced or capricious academic evaluation. They, at the same time, are
responsible for maintaining standards of academic performance established for
each course in which they are enrolled.

An instructor may exclude from his/her course, any student who, in the
instructor's judgment, has seriously impaired the ability of the class to achieve the
objectives of the course, or who is guilty of offensive conduct toward the instructor
or other members of the class. The student may appeal the instructor's action to
the department chairperson who will, when necessary, detail the full grievance
procedure to the student. (Copies of this procedure are available from department
chairpeople and other administrative offices.)


Article 3
Student Records

Students have a right to expect that institutional records will be
safeguarded; that no information will be made available to unauthorized persons;
that no information will be misused by college authorities; and information not
pertinent to the students' role in the college not be recorded. Students will be
given the opportunity to review the contents of their respective files upon written
request and have the right to reply to any derogatory material. These responses
become part of their files. Procedures for destruction of inactive records have been
established that will safeguard the confidence in which they should be held.


Article 4
Student Organizations

It is recognized that students bring to the campus a variety of interests
previously acquired and develop many new interests as members of the academic
community. They are free to organize and join associations to promote their
common interests.

Affiliation with an extramural organization does not of itself disqualify a
student organization from institutional recognition.

Campus advisors are required for student organizations. Full details on
campus procedures for clubs or organizations are available from the Director of
Student Activities.

It must be remembered that the college will disallow any association that
threatens its openness, receptivity to free inquiry, and the overall learning
process.

Article 5
Student Publications

Student publications and the student press are valuable aids in establishing
and maintaining an atmosphere of free and responsible discussion and of
intellectual exploration on the campus.

Editors and managers of student publications will be free to develop
editorial policies, and will be protected from arbitrary suspension and removal
because of campus or public disapproval of their publication's policy or content. At
the same time, editorial freedom of student editors and managers entails
responsibilities to be governed by the canons of responsible journalism, such as the
avoidance of libelous statements, indecency, undocumented allegations, attacks on
personal integrity, and the techniques of harassment and innuendo.
The student press will be free of censorship and advance approval of copy.
However, the college does retain the right to have copy reviewed by an advisor
before going to print for the purpose of helping student editors and managers in
staying within the limits of responsible journalism.

In the event that a college administrator, the advisor, the Student
Government, or the student press staff members recommend the removal of a
student editor, due process (to involve a review committee and the right to appeal)
will be adhered to and managed by the Vice President for Student and Community
Affairs or his/her designee.


Article 6
Freedom of Inquiry and Expression

A. Students and student organizations are free to examine and discuss all
questions of interest to them, and to express opinions publicly and privately.
They are free to support causes by orderly means which do not disrupt the
regular and essential operation of the institution. At the same time, it will
be made clear to the academic and the larger community that in their
public expressions or demonstrations students or student organizations
speak only for themselves.

B. Students are allowed to invite and to hear any person of their own choosing.
Routine procedures required by the college before a guest speaker is invited
to appear on campus are designed only to ensure that there is orderly
scheduling of facilities and adequate preparation for the event, and that the
occasion is conducted in a manner appropriate to an academic community.
Institutional control of campus facilities will not be used as a device of
censorship. It should be made clear to the academic and larger community
that student sponsorship of guest speakers does not necessarily imply
approval or endorsement of the views expressed, either by the sponsoring
group or the college.

C. No student or authorized visitor is subject to any limitation or penalty
solely for the expression of his/her views nor for having assembled with
others for such purpose. Peaceful picketing and other orderly
demonstrations in public areas will not be interfered with. Public areas
include sidewalks and parking lots but not areas such as lobbies, corridors,
and rooms in buildings.

D. In order to afford maximum protection to the participants and to the
institutional community, students or student groups will give the college
administration reasonable advance notice of any planned assembly,
picketing, or demonstration upon the grounds of the institution, its proposed
locale, and intended purpose.
E. The peddling of newspapers or handbills which convey a point of view in the
public areas of the college campus is protected by the First Amendment.
Harassment or intimidation of members of the campus community by
persons distributing literature supporting points of view or causes may
require the removal of those persons from college property. It is
recommended that any student group planning to distribute literature
notify the college administration of its plans so that the administration is
aware of the group activities. (If an off-campus group wishes to come on
campus and distribute literature supporting a point of view or cause, it
shall seek permission to do so from the college administration.)

 Article 9
Student Behavior

The following prohibitions pertaining to student conduct are considered essential to the educational mission and community life of the college. In general, College jurisdiction and disciplinary sanctions will be applied to incidents and conduct which occur on the College campus or at College-sponsored events or activities.  However, jurisdiction and disciplinary sanctions may also be applied at the discretion of the College to conduct which occurs off campus and which adversely affects the College, the College community or the interests and mission of the College.

A. Behavior which disrupts the learning environment.

B. Use, possession, and/or distribution of weapons, firearms, firecrackers, explosives
and/or chemicals.

C. Use or possession of illegal or controlled drugs and/or alcohol.

D. Gambling.

E. Abusive and/or disorderly behavior.

F. Deliberate destruction and/or abuse and misuse of college property or facilities.

G. Theft from an individual, organization or agency, and/or department of the College.

H. Assault and battery, threats of violence, and/or intimidation.

I. Written, verbal, sexual and/or physical intimidation or harassment.

J.. Violations of the College’s Acceptable Use policy for computer access and use.

K. Failure to comply with reasonable requests of a College representative.

L. Any conduct which violates the laws of the United States, the State of New York, Broome County, and/or the Town of Dickinson.

The above list of prohibitions is not a full listing of unacceptable behavior in a college community. Other unacceptable behavior may also result in disciplinary action from the Vice President for Student Affairs (or his or her designee).

Academic dishonesty (such as cheating and plagiarism) or classroom behavior considered detrimental to the teaching-learning process will be addressed by the College's academic offices. A full statement on student academic dishonesty appears in the current College Catalog.

Article 10
Violation Penalties

The penalties for violation of student behavior and College conduct requirements are restitution, disciplinary warning, disciplinary probation, suspension and expulsion. These penalties do not preclude any legal action that may be taken as a result of violations of federal, state, county and/or town laws.

1. Restitution - In cases of damage, destruction, defacement, or theft of property, restitution is generally required.

2. Disciplinary Warning – An official notice to the student that his or her behavior is in violation of the Student Code of Conduct or other College regulation. Further violations will result in more severe disciplinary action. A student under disciplinary warning must meet those conduct requirements which may be determined in his/her case.


3. Disciplinary Probation- A disciplinary sanction informing the individual that his or her behavior is in serious violation of the Student Code of Conduct or other College regulation. During the probationary period, the student may be barred from participating in extracurricular activities, denied the use of certain College facilities, and/or assigned special duties. Any further violation during the probationary period may result in more severe action up to and including expulsion from the College.

4. Suspension- A mandatory separation from the College for a specific period of time. Students who are suspended are barred from enrolling at or visiting Broome Community College during the period of the suspension. Students who are suspended from the College and who continue to violate the Student Code of Conduct are subject to further disciplinary action (expulsion) during the period of the suspension at the discretion of the College.

5. Expulsion- Termination of student status at Broome Community College with no promise of future readmission. Students who are expelled are permanently barred from enrolling at or visiting Broome Community College and from attending College-sponsored events.

Violations of the Student Code of Conduct and other non-academic regulations are brought before the Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) for review. The VPSA will investigate the situation and make a decision regarding disciplinary action based on the outcome of the investigation. If the student wishes to appeal the VPSA’s decision, he or she may do so by making a written request. The request for an appeal must be made in writing and received in the VPSA’s office no later than ten (10) calendar days from the date of the initial disciplinary action. Appeals will be brought before the Disciplinary Hearing Committee.

In some instances, a student’s behavior may be so egregious that immediate removal of the student from campus may be necessary to protect the campus environment. In the event that a student is immediately removed from campus, the VPSA will conduct an investigation as soon as possible after removal of the student from campus.

 

Article 11
Disciplinary Hearing Committee

If a student wishes to appeal the Vice President for Student Affairs’ decision regarding a disciplinary sanction, he or she may request an appeal before the Disciplinary Hearing Committee (DHC). Depending upon the severity of the disciplinary violations, a suspended or expelled student may or may not be permitted to attend class during the hearing process. This decision rests with the VPSA.

A. Within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of a student’s written request for an appeal, a Disciplinary Hearing Committee (DHC) meeting will be scheduled. (In the event that a student requests a disciplinary hearing during the last two weeks of a semester, the disciplinary hearing will be held as soon as possible during the next semester.)

B.The student failing to appear before the DHC will not hinder the DHC from
conducting its meeting(s).

C. Prior to the scheduled DHC session any written statements by witnesses or involved persons will be supplied to the charged student by the chair of the Disciplinary Hearing Committee.

D. The DHC is composed of five individuals: three members of the college's professional staff identified by the College President and two students identified by the Student Assembly. The Chairperson will be one of the professional staff members. If any potential conflict of interest exists, an individual will be asked not to serve on the DHC and a replacement committee member will be determined by the College President or his or her designee. At least four of the five committee members must be present at the disciplinary hearing in order for the hearing to take place.

E. The DHC is not a court of law and is not bound by the technical rules of evidence but may hear or receive any testimony or evidence which is relevant and material to the issues presented by the charges and which will contribute to a full and fair consideration of the charge. A student against whom the charges are made may appear with a representative of his/her choice. However, the student must address the Disciplinary Hearing Committee, not the representative. Further, the student, not the representative, may question witnesses against him/her and may produce witnesses and documentary evidence in his/her own behalf.

F. There may be present at the requested hearing: the student charged and his/her representative and witnesses; other witnesses; and representatives of the College administration. Witnesses produced by the charged student may not be character witnesses. However, written character references may be submitted as evidence.

1. Any persons accompanying the student must be announced, in advance, to the Disciplinary Hearing Committee Chair and VPSA.

2. A record of the proceedings will be made. The proceedings may be recorded electronically, a stenographer may be present, or a member of the College’s secretarial staff may take minutes. To protect the interests of everyone involved, the record will be considered confidential College property.

3. The hearing is not open to the campus public. Only involved parties are admitted. However, a recording secretary or stenographer may be provided by the college to take minutes of the hearing.

G. Within seven (7) calendar days after the close of a requested hearing, the hearing committee will report its findings and recommendations for disposition of the charges to the VPSA, together with a record of the
proceedings. Within seven (7) calendar days thereafter the Committee Chair will inform the student in writing of the committee’s decision. The student may appeal the committee’s decision to the College President. The request for an appeal must be in writing and received in the President’s Office no later than ten (10) calendar days from the date of the Disciplinary Hearing Committee’s. The College President’s decision is final.

H. All of the above items concern disciplinary action for unacceptable behavior by a student in non-academic situations. For unacceptable behavior involving academic issues other than student grades the same procedures will be followed except that the chief administrative officer will be the Vice President for Academic Affairs (or his/her designee) rather than the VPSA. For information about redress of grievances related to student grades, please refer to the Student Academic Appeals Procedure in the Student Handbook.

Notwithstanding the above disciplinary procedure, the College reserves the right to protect the learning environment by responding immediately to threatening or inappropriate behavior.

Students suspended or expelled from the College may not use the fact of such action or the consequences of such action as the basis for an academic grievance.  Further, suspended or expelled students are responsible for any financial obligation which may have been incurred as a result of the disciplinary sanction.

Article 12
Other Complaint Procedures

Sometimes students have concerns and/or questions about College policy or feel they have not been treated fairly and/or appropriately by members of the College student body, staff or faculty. Students are encouraged to contact the VPSA when such problems arise to determine the best course of action.

1. Instances of alleged discrimination or harassment based on ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality, political belief or affiliation should be reported to the College's Affirmative Action Officer. He/she will explain to the student the procedures for claiming such discrimination.

2. Grievances involving grading or other classroom academic issues should first be discussed with the student's teacher. If there is no resolution to the problem, the student should see the appropriate academic department chairperson who will explain the grievance procedure to him/her.

3. Complaints against other students should be in writing to the VPSA. The VPSA will then decide what procedure(s) are appropriate to resolve the issue. Behavior problems are addressed in Articles 9-11. Discrimination and classroom problems are above in A and B. However, the nature of the complaint may involve resolutions not addressed in these Articles.

Additional Information: Please note that prohibited behavior (Article 9, H.) includes sexual assault. Also both the accused and the accuser in an allegation of sexual assault will be informed of the outcome of any campus disciplinary hearing committee regarding the allegation. Both the accused and the accuser shall have the right to have others present during the course of the hearing convened to review the allegation of sexual assault. Finally, both the VPSA and VPAA will seriously consider any request by the victim of a sex assault for assistance in changing academic or other arrangements relevant to the assault.

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top 4.5 Reference No.: 4.5
Procedure: Copy Center and
Pub Center Service
to Student Groups Cross Reference: 1.2,
1.4
Authority: College President

Approved: July 22, 1992
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1.a. The College's Publication Center and Copy Center provide no charge
services to student clubs, organizations, and teams only when a significant
off campus audience is involved or when the request for service involves a
clear public relations element.

b. In all cases the request for service will be submitted by the responsible
administrative office (Athletic Director or Student Activities Director).

c. In the event of any disagreements or work load problems, the issue will be
resolved by the Vice President for Student and Community Affairs.

2.a. All student club/organization/team requests for copying services (for an
internal audience project) should be submitted to the Student Activities or
Athletic Director. If either director determines that the request exceeds the
capacity of their duplicating equipment, he/she should bring the project to
the College's Copy Center.

b. Each year the College will bill the appropriate office for paper and
equipment use.
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top 4.7 Reference No.: 4.7
Procedure: Admissions

Authority: College President Cross Reference:
Policy 1.2
Approved: Executive Council
1/27/99
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Broome Community College has a Full Opportunity Program, meaning that
all Broome County applicants who have graduated from high school within the
prior year, or applicants who have been released from active duty with the Armed
Forces of the United States within the prior year, are given priority for admission
unitl March 1 and are guaranteed admission to the College, but not necessarily
assured of space in the program of their choice. To be admitted into any program
of study, all applicants must meet the academic requirements of that program.
When students do not have the required academic background for a particular
curriculum, they will be accepted into a program or selection of courses for which
they are qualified if space is available. Some students may require more than two
years to complete a program of study.

BCC offers admission to the College and opportunities in any aspect of the
College's business regardless of the applicant's race, sex, color, creed, age, national
origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled
veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
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top 4.7.1 Reference No.: 4.7.1
Procedure: Concurrent Admissions
(On-Campus Early
Admissions)

Authority: College President Cross Reference:
Policy 1.2

Approved: Executive Council
1/27/99
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1. Concurrent (Early) Admissions is a program for high achieving high school students
who can benefit from taking college courses at BCC, full or part-time, before
graduating from high school. While high school seniors are usually enrolled in this
program, qualified juniors may under certain circumstances be eligible. School
counselors must inform BCC Admissions when they refer early admissions
candidates to the College so that the College can fulfill its obligations under the
State Education guidelines.

2. It is the responsibility of High School personnel to ensure compliance with
appropriate State Education regulations.

3. Eligibility:

Students are eligible if they meet the standards set forth in the guidelines
established by the State Education Department. This determination will be made
by the Director of Admissions in consultation with the Division Dean if necessary.
In addition, students must be recommended in writing by the High School guidance
counselor and faculty member who teaches in the discipline area.

4. All of the criteria following must be met:

A. Grades of 80% or above in related course i.e.:

Psychology - check History and/or English
Sociology - check History and/or English
English - check English
Math - check Math Course II, III

B. High interest, motivation and Teacher/Counselor/Principal recommendation.

5. Registration:

Application and admission to the Concurrent (Early) Admissions Program is
administered by BCC's Director of Admissions.

Registration for specific courses is coordinated by the Registrar's office.
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top 4.7.2 Reference No.: 4.7.2
Procedure: Early Admissions -
At Area High Schools

Authority: College President Cross Reference: Policy
1.2
Approved: 2/1/95
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The following arrangements pertain to Early Admissions Program courses
offered on-site at area high schools by Broome Community College.

(1) STUDENT ELIGIBILITY: Student eligibility for Early Admissions
courses will comply with
The regulations of the Commissioner and Regents, State Education
Department.
The regulations of the Chancellor, State University
of New York.
High School and Broome Community College policies and
procedures.

(2) ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS: Enrollment requirements in the
Broome Community College Early Admissions Program are normally
12 or more per course. Where prospective enrollees are fewer than
12, college and high school personnel may negotiate alternative
arrangements.

(3) TUITION PAYMENT: High school students are charged regular
tuition. However, the actual cost to the student may be reduced
through a scholarship subsidy. High school students enrolled in
Early Admissions courses must pay all tuition and fees by the end of
the first full week of classes.

(4) STAFFING: Early Admissions instructors must meet the credential
standards for Broome Community College faculty. The College will
work with the school to employ substitute instructors whenever the
need arises, or, alternatively to reschedule classes which the primary
instructor is unable to meet.

(5) INSTRUCTIONAL COMPENSATION: Instructors are paid the rates
established in the BCC Faculty Association contract. In instances
where the high school provides the instructor, the college will pay the
school equivalent instructional costs.

(6) TEACHING ENVIRONMENT: Appropriate classroom space and
audiovisual equipment will be provided by the high school for
instructors conducting Early Admissions courses.

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SUNY PROVOST'S GUIDELINES ON COLLEGE COURSES IN THE HIGH
SCHOOLS (1994): reference PROVOST'S MEMORANDUM ON "OFF-CAMPUS
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES" (1988)

SUNY encourages the expanded offering of quality college-level coursework
to qualified high school students in order to enhance student learning in high
school and better prepare more students for the transition into the freshman year
of college. Such an expansion is one way for SUNY to meet a genuine state need
in public education--making the twelfth grade more rigorous and directed for more
students.

ACADEMIC GOOD PRACTICE: A SUNY institution that offers college
credit coursework in a high school maintains evidence that the following processes
and procedures are in place:

(1) The course syllabus is reviewed and approved by the college at each
high school site as comparable to a course offered by the college. The
college academic officer responsible for the course reaffirms this
comparability annually.

(2) The high school instructor's qualifications are judged by the college to
be comparable to those of the college instructors teaching the course
on the home campus, and the high school instructor is designated a
temporary adjunct instructor at the college.

(3) The quality of the teaching in the course is reviewed at each offering
by:
review of course materials, assignments, and expectations for
students by faculty and chairpersons
peer observations/mentoring by full-time college faculty and
chairpersons
review of student work samples by full-time college faculty and
chairpersons
student evaluations of the course and the instructor
end-of-term evaluation by the department or division chair.

(4) The appointing institution has a commitment to support the
professional development of the high school instructor.

(5) Assessment of student learning in the course is comparable to that in
its campus counterpart. Such comparability is ensured by faculty and
chairperson review of exams or other assessments of student learning
used in the course taught in the high school, or by using the same
assessment instruments in the course delivered in the school and the
campus course. Both of these approaches include faculty and
chairperson review of student work.

(6) The course is recorded on the college transcript in the same manner
as all other college courses.


SED COMMISSIONER'S (1972) GUIDELINES (Summary)

There are two general types of Early Admissions Programs:

Non-matriculated, in which the student retains his high school status. This
first type has two variations:

(1) the high school student enrolls in college summer session courses
between his junior and senior years, and

(2) the high school student enrolls in college courses during the academic
year concurrently with his senior year high school work.

In both cases, the student completes work for the diploma at the high
school. When a college course parallels a high school course, high school
credit toward the diploma may be granted.

Matriculated, in which the student studies full time under supervision at
the college level before completing formal course work for the diploma at the
high school.

Whether the student's work is performed in the high school or the college
sponsoring the program, it must be supervised by the college and subject to
regulation by the Commissioner of Education. This may be achieved, e.g., by the
careful selection of regular college faculty members to serve as adjunct high school
faculty, or by the careful selection of regular high school faculty members to serve
as adjunct college faculty. In such circumstances, clear and appropriate lines of
responsibility to the high school and to the college must exist, with provision for
supervision by the academic and Early Admissions officers of the college.

Some requirements are common to both types of Early Admissions
Programs:

(1) Successful completion of the high school curriculum through the 11th
grade level; in exceptional cases, completion of still less pre-college
work with tangible checks, such as standardized tests, that indicate
the student has reached an intellectual and emotional level from
which he can advance with other college students.

(2) High achievement in academic subjects that promises successful
completion of college work undertaken (e.g., grade averages,
standardized test scores).

(3) Recommendation of a high school guidance counselor and/or principal;
at least one recommendation of a teacher of an academic subject who
can estimate the student's chance of success in college, and approval
by the Early Admissions committee (or officer) at the college working
in close cooperation with appropriate members of the high school
guidance counseling staff.
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top 4.7.3 Reference No.: 4.7.3
Procedure: Applicants without
High School Diploma

Authority: College President Cross Reference:
Policy 1.2

Approved: Executive Council
1/27/99
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BCC will consider for admission individuals without high school diplomas if
they have been out of high school for at least one year or are over 19 years of age.

Applicants without the diploma must demonstrate "an ability to benefit" by
either holding a GED or by satisfactory scores on the college's placement tests.


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top 4.7.4 Reference No.: 4.7.4
Procedure: International
Applicants

Authority: College President Cross Reference:
Policy 1.2

Approved: Executive Council
1/27/99
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Broome Community College is authorized by the U.S. Department of Justice
to issue the necessary Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Student Status (Form I-20).

Enrollment procedures for such non-immigrant alien students is detailed in
the college catalog and in special brochures.
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top Procedure: Admissions Procedure for Persons Previously Convicted of Criminal Offenses
and for Persons Presently on Parole or Probation

Reference No.: 4.7.5
Authority: College President        Cross Reference: Policy 1.2
Approved: May 14, 1990
Revised: December 14, 1994
November 27, 2002 (and retitled)

This procedure was developed with consideration for and adherence to New York State Correction Law.

A. No application for admission to Broome Community College shall be denied by reason of the applicant having been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses unless:

1. there is a direct relationship between one or more of the previous criminal offenses and the Broome Community College campus community; or

2. the granting of admission to Broome Community College would involve an unreasonable risk to property or to the safety or welfare of specific individuals, the campus community, or the general public.

B. An Admissions Committee composed of the Director and Assistant Director of Admissions and the Vice President responsible for Student Affairs will review applications of individuals in this category and reach an admissions decision.

Among those factors that will be included in the admissions decision are:

1. The bearing, if any, the criminal offense or offenses for which the person was previously convicted would have on his/her fitness or ability to function successfully in the educational setting of this campus.

2. The time which has elapsed since the occurrence of the criminal offense or offenses.

3. The age of the person at the time of occurrence of the criminal offense or offenses.

4. The seriousness of the offense or offenses.

5. Any information produced by the applicant, or produced on the applicant's behalf, in regard to his/her rehabilitation and good conduct.

6. The legitimate interest of the College in protecting property, the safety and welfare of specific individuals, or the general public.

7. A certificate of relief from disability or good conduct issued to the applicant, which shall create a presumption of rehabilitation in regard to the offense or offenses specified therein.

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top 4.8 Reference No.: 4.8
Procedure: Emergency Medical
Procedures

Authority: College President Cross Reference: Policy 1.2

Approved: 5/3/95
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The following is the procedure to be followed for an emergency medical situation
on campus.

· Medical emergencies daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.:

Call the Health & Wellness Center, Wales 103 at 778-5181.
Appropriate personnel will be dispatched to handle the emergency.

· Medical emergencies after 5 p.m. or on weekends:

Contact the Security office at 778-5083.
Appropriate personnel will be dispatched to handle the emergency.

· If unable to contact either of the above areas, call Emergency Services - 911.
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top 4.9 Reference No.: 4.9
Procedure: Children on Campus

Authority: College President Cross Reference: Policy 1.2

Approved: 5/3/95
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Parents, who are students at Broome Community College, are NOT to leave their
children in campus public areas or in college offices while attending classes, nor
are they to take their children to classes with them.

Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the campus when there is a
special event to which children are invited.
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top 4.10 Reference No.: 4.10
Procedure: Religious Services/Chaplains

Authority: College President Cross Reference:
Policy 1.2
Approved: 1/27/99
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1. Broome Community College accepts the involvement of all religious denominations
with our students in concert with the College's other programs where such
involvement is in compliance with state and federal law and where it does not
conflict with the College's educational function.

2. All clubs and organizations, including those of a religious nature, are to be
approved through the Student Government Association and the Student Activities
Office. In cases of disagreement, the final decision rests with the College Vice
President for Student and Community Affairs. Clubs and organizations with a
religious base will be subject to the same rules applied to all other organizations,
including rules applied to access, funding and facility use.

3. No single individual shall be designated or referred to as the sole "BCC Campus
Chaplain." The College Vice President for Student and Community Affairs may
appoint on an annual basis any number of chaplains for service to the students of
Broome Community College. These individuals may serve as club or
organizational advisors and, as such, be entitled to routine campus services, i.e., e-
mail accounts, phone listings, etc. These individuals may also be referred to as
"BCC Catholic Chaplain," "BCC Methodist Chaplain," "BCC Muslim Chaplain," or
the word "Chaplain" with any other appropriate denominational name.

4. Any religious services on campus must be at the initiative of the appropriate
student organization and shall not be conducted for the benefit of the general
public.

5. Religiously identified individuals not represented or appropriately sponsored
through a student organization for the purposes of distributing religious
information must seek approval through the Student Activities Office.

6. Religious symbols and other materials whose design and appearance obviously
indicate that they are to be used for religious services shall not be stored or
displayed in such a way as to indicate that the place where they are stored or
displayed has been designated by the College as the preserve of a particular sect or
denomination.