Full text policies and procedures are available at http://www.coconino.edu/handbook/handbook.htm.
Ability to Benefit
In order to receive financial aid, a student must have an earned high school diploma, completed home schooling, a GED or equivalent. Students who do not have the above must pass an independently approved examination to qualify for Title IV financial aid funds. For more information contact the Financial Aid Office.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Coconino Community College maintains programs, policies and procedures, which are required under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which establishes a clear, comprehensive federal prohibition of discrimination against persons with disabilities. The College ensures compliance with applicable building standards for existing, new and remodeled owned structures, development of standards of compliance for non-owned structures, support for an ongoing process of reasonable accommodation to applicants, employees, students and the general public using or seeking to use College facilities and services.
The College prohibits discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability in regard to admissions, registration, access to instruction, hiring, compensation, advancement, training, and other terms or conditions of employment and termination. The College evaluates each request for accommodation individually and provides reasonable accommodations as applicable to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Carl Perkins Vocational Education Act
Coconino Community College receives grant funding under the federal Carl Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to improve vocational education programs and to ensure the full participation of individuals who are members of special populations in vocational education programs. Special populations in the Act are defined as individuals with disabilities; economically disadvantaged individuals; individuals preparing for nontraditional training and employment for their gender; single parents; displaced homemakers; and individuals with other barriers to educational achievement, including limited English proficiency. CCC provides assistance to special populations in overcoming barriers that may result in decreased access and success in postsecondary education and does not discriminate against members of special populations.
Drug Free College
Coconino Community College is committed to the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 specified by Public Law 101-226. This is demonstrated in the College Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace policy and procedures which ensure that employees and students comply with federal and state regulations regarding a drug and alcohol free workplace and educational environment.
The College regulations prohibit the manufacture, possession, distribution or use of alcohol or a controlled substance by students, employees and campus guests
in the workplace and facilities owned or leased by the College. Compliance with the policy is a condition of employment and continued active student status. Employees and students are required to report violations to appropriate college authorities. The College will assist employees and students with appropriate referral and information concerning drug and
alcohol education.
Holidays
Coconino Community College observes certain holidays and vacation periods, which are detailed in each semester’s class schedule. The College conducts classes at a variety of sites throughout Coconino County including local public school facilities. The College endeavors to follow the holiday schedule and vacation periods of the local school district to ensure access to facilities and reduce schedule conflicts for students. In general, no classes are taught on the following district-wide holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving (two days) and Christmas Day. Scheduled vacations may vary with site and local school calendars but generally includes a Winter Break beginning just prior to Christmas Day and a Spring Break in March or April.
Religious Holidays
Students shall have the right to observe major religious holidays without penalty or reprisal by any administrator, faculty member or employee of the College. The student will be required to make up any work missed. Absences for such holidays shall not count against the number of absences allowed by an instructor. At least one week prior to the holiday, students shall submit to their instructor(s) a written statement which contains the date of the holiday and the reason class attendance is not possible.
Harassment & Discrimination
Coconino Community College is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment free of discrimination and harassment.
All persons associated with CCC including, but not limited to, the District Governing Board, the administration, faculty, staff, students, and members of the public will provide an environment free from harassment and discrimination. Any person who engages in harassment and/or discrimination against others on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, age, disability or Veteran status while acting as a member of the College community or while on college property will be in violation of college policy. Inquiries regarding the policy or the filing of a complaint should be directed to the Director of Human Resources.
Student Complaints
Complaints and grievances by students and other constituents are addressed through various college policies and procedures and administrative offices. The College is obligated by the North Central Accreditation Office to keep a record of formal complaints. Student grievance procedures are included in the Student Code of Conduct, available from the Vice President of Student Affairs or on the web at www.coconino.edu. The privacy of the parties involved is protected.
College President: Dr. Thomas Jordan 928.226-4203
Vice President for Academic Affairs: Dr. Kathleen Corak 928.226-4224
Vice President for Administrative Support: Jami Van Ess 928.226-4209
Vice President for Student Affairs: David Minger 928.226-4213
Director of Human Resources: Lyman Locket 928.226-4204
Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
Coconino Community College is committed to its mission to promote student success through comprehensive learning opportunities. Assessment is the ongoing process of analyzing and evaluating CCC’s functions and activities. Information gathered enables the College to understand its effectiveness and improve its educational offerings and services. Assessment and institutional effectiveness activities at CCC emphasize feedback on teaching and learning. The information is used to plan and improve instruction, support services, administrative functions, and cultural and community support.
Students and community members-at-large are asked to participate in assessment activities, which may include, but are not limited to, examination, performance assessments, surveys, focus groups, interviews, and follow-up studies. Participation in these activities is appreciated and valued by members of the College community.
Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act
Coconino Community College is in compliance with Public Law 101-542, the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act (as amended by Public Law 02-26, the Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991). Copies of the Student Right-to-Know document are available on the College’s web site at www.coconino.edu.
The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires that colleges collect, prepare and publish information related to crime and campus security and distribute it to all current students and employees, and to any applicant for enrollment or employment, upon request. CCC’s Annual Campus Security Report may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.coconino.edu/stuinfo/securityrpt.
Student Identification Number
Coconino Community College will provide all students with a system-generated identification number in the admissions process. The student must still provide their social security number for tax reporting and financial aid and will be used only for such purposes as allowed under the FERPA regulations.
Notification of Rights Under FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Students should submit to the Registrar, Dean, Division Chair, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes is inaccurate or misleading.
Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right of a hearing.
3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the District Governing Board; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the College discloses education records without consent to officials of another school, in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Coconino Community College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C., 20202-4605
Directory Information
Coconino Community College designates the following items as Directory Information: student name, address, telephone number, date of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, most recent previous school attended, e-mail address, and photograph. The College may disclose any of those items without prior consent, unless notified in writing to the contrary prior to or by the first day of classes each semester.
Student Code of Conduct
Coconino Community College offers its students the opportunity to learn in an environment where individual rights are respected. As in any group situation, respect for individual rights is best achieved when each group member acts in ways that are reasonable and responsible. Conduct is expected to be consistent with the learning environment and is
subject to standards set by the College. The Student Code of Conduct is designed for the promotion and protection of such an environment at the College and to balance the rights and needs of the individual with the responsibility of the individual to the College community. Copies of the Student Code of Conduct Policies and Procedures are available on the College’s web site at www.coconino.edu.
Voter Registration
In compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-2(b)), mail in voter registration forms for Coconino County are available for all CCC students and the public. Voter registration forms are available at all CCC campuses. For more information contact the Coconino County recorder’s office at (928) 779-6585 or the Arizona Voter Registration Hotline at 1-877-843-8683. Voter registration can also be done online at the Arizona Secretary of State Voter Outreach website at http://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htm
Periodically, the institution is required to submit student data in response to federal and state reporting mandates.
This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.