FL Student Handbook
2019-2020 Academic Year
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. II. III. IV. V. VI.
VII. VIII. IX.
X. XI.
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XIII. XIV.
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FOREWORD FROM THE DIRECTOR .......................................................... 1 HISTORY ....................................................................................................... 2 VISION ........................................................................................................... 2 MISSION ........................................................................................................ 3 PRINCIPLES ................................................................................................. 3 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY .............................................................. 4 Basic principles .............................................................................................. 4 Religion .......................................................................................................... 5 Culture, class and race .................................................................................. 5 Gender ........................................................................................................... 5 Sexuality ........................................................................................................ 5 Special educational needs ............................................................................. 5 VALUES ........................................................................................................ 6 ACCREDITATION ......................................................................................... 6 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF FLEPS ...................................................... 7 Organizational Chart of FLEPS ...................................................................... 7 Who is Who.................................................................................................... 8 2019-2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................ 9 FLEPS EDUCATION SYSTEM ................................................................... 11 FLEPS Educational Philosophy ................................................................... 11 Teaching Goals of FL Division ..................................................................... 11 Language Learning at FL Division ............................................................... 14 Turkish Preparatory Program (TPP) ............................................................ 14 Postgraduate Support Programs.................................................................. 14 Courses ....................................................................................................... 15 Course Flow ................................................................................................. 31 Academic Staff and Professional Development ........................................... 33 Office Hours ................................................................................................. 33 FLEPS Assessment and Evaluation ............................................................ 33 Summer School ........................................................................................... 34 International Exams ..................................................................................... 34 Pearson Certificate ...................................................................................... 34 Missing Goods ............................................................................................. 35 ELECTRONIC MEDIA ................................................................................. 35 Electronic mail accounts .............................................................................. 35 FLEPS Website............................................................................................ 35 Student Portal .............................................................................................. 36 FLEPS in Social Media ................................................................................ 36 EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY OFFERED TO FL STUDENTS: Multicultural Education Activities ............................................................ 37 PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPLES ............................................................ 37 General Requests and Complaints (Petitions) ............................................. 37 Disciplinary Issues ....................................................................................... 38 Health-related Issues ................................................................................... 38 Surveys and Evaluations ............................................................................. 38 CLASS PROCEDURES .............................................................................. 38 Class Lists.................................................................................................... 38 Attendance 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