Summary of Select Student Policies

SUMMARY OF SELECT STUDENT POLICIES NOTES

Obligation To Know achieve their potential, without regard to race, Ocean County College students have the respon- color, creed, sex, religion, affectional or sexual sibility for being fully aware of college policies orientation, ancestry, national origin, gender and regulations. College policies and procedures identity or expression, age, marital or domestic are listed in this handbook, are available online partnership or civil union status, liability for at go.ocean.edu/policies, and in the college military service, atypical cellular or blood trait, catalog. The student handbook is also available genetic information (including the refusal to online at www.ocean.edu. submit genetic testing), parental status, veteran The college reserves the right to make revisions status or disability. to publications, policies and procedures at any point in between yearly publications of the student handbook and other publications. Students will be notified via email when changes are made; once changes are posted online, they are in effect. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement The Board of Trustees of Ocean County College is committed to a policy of fairness and equity with respect to selection, hiring, retention, proCivility Statement Ocean County College defines civility primarily as the demonstration of respect for others, basic courtesy, reciprocity (treating others as we wish to be treated), and behaviors that create a motion, transfer, demotion, termination, salary, benefits, other privileges, conditions or terms of employment layoff, harassment, apprenticeship and training programs, job referrals or union membership. positive environment in which to learn and to work. The Trustees of the College and the College Administration set the tone for civil behavior through their professional conduct and through their leadership of the institution. All members of the college community create a positive environment characterized by considerate and principled conduct. While no civility statement can guarantee consider- ate and principled conduct, the values set forth below represent institutional ideals and should serve as guideposts: Students with Disabilities Ocean County College complies with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Amendments Act of 2008, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504. OCC provides reasonable accommodations for all academic programs and services to qualified students with disabilities. Inquiries regarding reasonable accommodations and services may be directed to Disabilities Services, 732-255-0456 or accommodations@ocean.edu. 1. 2. 3. 4. Respect for the work of all persons Courteous discourse (oral, verbal, nonverbal and electronic) Honest interactions and utterances Fair and just treatment Harassment, Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct, and Sexual Violence Policy Statement Ocean County College prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct 5. Integrity and keeping promises in any form, and we have a zero tolerance 6. Commitment to the community college policy. The Board of Trustees is committed to philosophy: Access, transfer, career maintaining compliance with any modification preparation, workforce development, of existing or new anti-discrimination laws partnering and community outreach that are applicable. Sexual and relationship 7. 8. 9. Open professional communications Diversity, professionalism, and collegiality Free expression of views without meanness or a desire to do harm violence and sexual harassment are considered to be forms of discrimination under federal laws. All members of the college community are protected and share in the responsibility to create and foster an environment of mutual 10. Tolerance of differing points of view. respect and concern. For more information, 11. Zero tolerance for any forms of cyber contact the Title IX Coordinator. Confidential stalking, cyber bullying, or cyber sexual resources include Counseling Services at harassment 732-255-0386 or counselingservices@ocean.edu. 12. A culture of honor that enhances our students’ ethical and moral development and clearly communicates and consistently adheres to the definitions of and sanctions for academic dishonesty Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations Ocean County College (OCC) is committed to promoting the well-being, health and safety of the campus community and to maintaining an environment that promotes the full educational These ideals are consistently modeled by those learning experience. OCC encourages responsible in leadership positions - in the administration, choices and behaviors by all members of the staff, faculty and student body - and should campus community, and the respectful and provide direction for all members of the college courteous interaction between and among those community members. One of the responsible behaviors and choices relates to the use of alcohol and illicit Affirmative Action Policy Statement drugs; the use of alcohol and drugs has serious The Board will govern the College so as to give impact on that well-being and interferes with employees the opportunity to pursue and academic success. 2020–2021 Student Handbook2016–2017 Student Handbook 5 147