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Central Community College 2020-2021 Student Handbook
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Welcome to Central Community College�������������������������������������������������������� iv
Central Community College 2020-2021 Calendar�������������������������������������������������������������������������� v
College Hours of Operation������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ vi
Registration������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� vi
College Information������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 1
Advisors�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2
Animals on Campus������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2
Attendance���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2
Basic Skills Improvement����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Bookstores���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Catalog���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Career and Employment Services���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
CCC Center Information������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Cell Phone Policy�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Children on Campus������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
College Success Skills��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Copyright - Digital Copying Law�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Counseling Services������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Disability Services����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Emergency Alert Notification System����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Face Coverings��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Financial Aid������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
Fire Emergency�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
First Aid �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
Food Service������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
Grades���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
Grade Appeal Policy������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
Graduation���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Housing��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Leave of Absence����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Loitering�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Lost or Stolen Articles����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Mandatory Assessment�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Medical Emergency�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
Medical Financial Responsibility�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
National Society of Leadership and Success���������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
Official Communications������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
PaperCut������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
Pregnancy����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
Phi Theta Kappa������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
Privacy Policy�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
Publicity�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
Read & Write Learning Software�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
Registered Sex Offenders – Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act��������������������������������������������������8
Reporting a Crime����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Safety and Security Tips������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Service Centers��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Sexual Misconduct/Harassment������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Procedures��������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
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Solicitation�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
Standards of Progress�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
Student Grievances�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
Student Academic Conduct����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
Student Non-Academic Conduct��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Student Organizations�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Student Technology Usage Agreement Guidelines����������������������������������������������������������������������12
Tobacco Free Policy����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
TRIO/SSS���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
Tutoring������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
Veterans & Military Resource Center���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
Video Surveillance Policy��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13
Waiver of Liability���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13
Weather Notification����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13
WebCentral������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14
Web Access ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14
Columbus�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15
Columbus Campus Buildings��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16
Assistance and Advice�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17
Grand Island Campus������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 22
Grand Island Campus Buildings���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23
Assistance and Advice�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24
Hastings Campus�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 28
Hastings Campus Buildings����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������29
Assistance and Advice�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������30
Center Information������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 35
Holdrege Center����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36
Kearney Center������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36
Lexington Center���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37
Ord Learning Center����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37
Glossary Terms������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 38
Disclaimer
Central Community College students are responsible for knowing the information, policies and
procedures outlined in this document. Central Community College reserves the right to make chang-
es to this document as necessary and once those changes are posted online, they are in effect.
Students are encouraged to check online at http://www.cccneb.edu/StudentPoliciesandProcedures/
for the updated versions of all policies and procedures.
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Welcome to Central Community College!
You have made an excellent choice to pursue your postsecondary educational goals at Central
Community College, and we are pleased to call you one of our own. Your decision to pursue higher
education is a turning point in your life journey, one that offers endless possibilities. The staff and
faculty at CCC will be here to support you along the way.
At Central, we provide a variety of important student services, including tutoring and academic
support, career exploration opportunities, campus housing, activities and intramurals, TRiO program,
expert academic advising, and many other forms of support. In addition, there will be many ways for
you to make connections with faculty and other students, develop leadership skills, and expand your
knowledge beyond what you will attain in the classroom.
Getting and staying involved is one of the most important things you can do while in college, so
be sure to check out our many student clubs, organizations, and service opportunities at Central.
College is an exciting and significant experience, and this Student Handbook will be a useful
guide on your educational journey at CCC. Please know that our doors are always open for you. If
you need assistance, please stop by any of our offices - we are here to help!
Dr. Elizabeth Przymus, Dean of Student Success
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Central Community College (CCC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, marital status,
national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or other factors prohibited by law, in matters of employment, admissions,
financial aid, or other activities and opportunities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.
Any person having inquiries concerning Central Community College compliance with Title II, Title IV, Title VI, Title IX, the Age Dis-
crimination Act, and/or Section 504 should contact: Vice President of Human Resources, 3134 W Highway 34, PO Box 4903, Grand
Island NE 68802-4903, 308-398-7325, titleixcoordinator@cccneb.edu.
Persons seeking further information concerning career and technical education offerings at Central Community College and any
specific pre-requisite criteria for the various programs of study should contact: Marketing and Public Relations Director, 3134 W High-
way 34, PO Box 4903, Grand Island NE 68802-4903, 308-398-4222, prdirector@cccneb.edu.
To obtain this information in a language other than English or in an alternative format email prdirector@cccneb.edu or call 308-398-
7355.
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Central Community College 2020-2021 Calendar
Fall Session 2020
Fall Session 2020 • Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Registration for
Tuesday, August
• Tuesday, 11, 11,
August 2020
2020 Registration (Fall Summer and Fall 2021 begins Registration (Fall 2020)
2020) • Thursday, May 6, 2021 Classes End
Monday, August 17, 2020 Classes Begin
• Monday, August 17, 2020 Classes Begin
Friday, Eight week Spring 2021 Classes
• August 28, 2020
Friday, August 28, 2020 Last Day Free Last Day Free Drops/Exchange of Credits of Equal
• First eight week session January 11 through
Drops/Exchange of Credits of Equal Value March 5, 2021 Value
• Monday,
Monday, September
September 7, 2020 Labor Day
7, 2020 • January 15, 2021 Last Day Free Drop Labor Day Break
Break
• February 22, 2021 Last Day to Withdraw
Friday• - Friday
Tuesday, October
through 9-13, 9 through
Tuesday, October Student Fall Break
2020 13, 2020 Student Fall Break • Second eight week session, March 15
through May 6, 2021
• Thursday,
Thursday, OctoberOctober
15,15, 2020 Last Day to Add
2020 Last Day to Add Classes
Classes • March 19, 2021 Last Day Free Drop
Friday,
• October 30, 2020
Friday, October 30, 2020 Graduation Graduation Applications
• April 26, 2021 Last Day Due (Degree/Diploma/Certif-
to Withdraw
Applications Due (Degree/Diploma/ icate)
Certificate) Summer Sessions 2021
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
• Ten Week Session Monday, May 24 through
• Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Last Day to Thursday, July 29, 2021
Thursday, November
Withdraw 12, 2020
from Classes Registration for Spring 2021 Begins
• June 2 Last Day to Drop
• Thursday, November 12, 2020 Registration
Wed-Friday, November 25-27, 2020
for Spring 2021 Begins • June 28 Last Day to Add Thanksgiving Break
Friday,
• December 11, 2020
Wednesday through Friday, November 25 • July 12 Last Day to Withdraw Classes End
through 27, 2020 Thanksgiving Break • First Five Week Session Monday, May 24
• Friday, December 11, 2020 Classes End through Thursday, June 24, 2021
8 Week Fall 2020 Classes Last Day Free
• May 28 Drop
Last Day to Drop Last Day to Withdraw
Eight Week Fall 2020 Classes
August
• 17
First-eight
October 8, 2020
week session August 17 through August 21,112020
• June Last Day to Withdraw September 25, 2020
October 8, 2020
October 14 - December 11, 2020 • First
October 20,three week session Monday, May
2020 24
November 30, 2020
• August 21, 2020 Last Day Free Drop through Thursday, June 10, 2021
• September 25, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw • May 25 Last Day to drop
Spring
• Second eight week session October 14 Session 2021
• June 8 Last day to Withdraw
through December 11, 2020
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 Registration
• Monday, May 31, 2021 Memorial Day Break Spring 2021
• October 20, 2020 Last Day Free Drop
• First two week session Monday, June 7
Monday, January 11, 2021 Classes Begin
• November 30, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw through Thursday, June 17, 2021
Monday, January 18, 2021 Martin
• June 8 Last Day to Drop Luther King Day Break
Spring Session 2021
• Tuesday,
Monday, JanuaryJanuary
25, 5, 2021 Registration
2021 Last Day15Free
• June Drops/Exchange
Last Day to Withdraw of Credits of Equal
Spring 2021
• Second five week session Monday, June 28 Value
• Monday, January 11, 2021 Classes Begin through Thursday, July 29, 2021
Friday, March 5, 2021 Student Winter Break
• Monday, January 18, 2021 Martin Luther • July 2 Last Day to Drop
King Jr. Day
Friday, March Break
5, 2021 Graduation Applications Due (Degree/Diploma/Certif-
• July 16 Last Day to Withdraw
• Monday, January 25, 2021 Last Day Free icate)
Drops/Exchange of Credits of Equal Value • Second three week session Monday, June
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 28 through Thursday, July 15,Last
2021Day to Add Classes
• Friday, February 12, 2021 Student Winter
Break • June 29 Last Day to Drop
Monday-Friday, March 8-12, 2021 Spring Break
• Friday, March 5, 2021 Graduation • July 13 Last Day to Withdraw
Monday,Applications
April 12,Due2021
(Degree/Diploma/ Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
• Monday, July 5, 2021 Independence Day
Certificate)
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Registration for Summer & Fall
Break 2021 Begins
• Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Last Day to
• Second 2-Week Session Monday, July 19
Thursday,
AddMay 6, 2021
Classes Classes End
through Thursday, July 29, 2021
• Monday through Friday, March 8 through 12,
• July 20 Last Day to Drop
2021 Spring Break
8 Week Spring 2021 Classes Last Day Free
• July 27 Drop Last Day to Withdraw
Last Day to Withdraw
• Monday, April 12, 2021 Last Day to Withdraw
Januaryfrom
11 Classes
- March 5, 2021 January 15, 2021 February 22, 2021
March 15 - May, 2021 March 19, 2021 April 26, 2021
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Summer Sessions 2021 Summer Last Day to Last Day to With-
Sessions Drop draw
Monday, May 24 - Thursday, July 29, 2021 10-Week June 2 July 12
(Last Day
to Add June
28)
Monday, May 24 - Thursday June 24, 2021 First May 28 June 11
5-Week
Monday, May 24 - Thursday, June 10, 2021 First May 25 June 8
3-Week
Monday, May 31, 2021 Memorial Day Break
Monday, June 7 - Thursday, July 15, 2021 First June 8 June 15
2-Week
Monday, June 28 - Thursday, July 29, 2021 Second July 2 July 16
5-Week
Monday, June 28 - Thursday, July 15, 2021 Second June 29 July 13
3-Week
Monday, July 5, 2021 Independence Day Break
Monday, July 19 - Thursday, July 29, 2021 Second July 20 July 27
2-Week
College Hours of Operation
Central Community College business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
Registration
Registration may be conducted any day the college is in session. The registration days indicated
on the calendar are designed to handle registration to begin a scheduled fall, spring, or summer
session. Seminars and workshops will be scheduled and dates published as needs indicate.
To view the courses required for your degree, go to WebCentral>My Services>Services for Stu-
dents>Academic Planning>Student Planning>My Progress
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College Information
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Advisors Assessment of Student
Students who are seeking a certificate, diplo- Learning
ma, or a degree are assigned an advisor who Central Community College publishes
helps arrange a course of study that meets the student-learning outcomes by program. A copy
student’s goals and the graduation requirements may be obtained from the specific program
of Central Community College. Advisors collabo- faculty member. The faculty will assess the stu-
rate with you to help you achieve academic and dent’s academic achievement of the published
personal success. Advisors can help you: outcomes at or near the end of the student’s
program. Depending on the number of students
• Plan your class schedule enrolled in a program, all degree-seeking stu-
dents or a randomly selected sample of these
• Learn about transferring to a 4-year students will be required to participate in the
university assessment process. The college will assess
student learning through one or more of the
• Explore career options and resources
following measurements:
• Find various campus services like tutoring, 1. Development of a portfolio of a student’s
career planning, academic help and more works such as exams, report papers,
videos, and etc.
Consult your academic advisor every step of
the way: when you arrive at CCC, while you are
2. A capstone experience (course or part of
a student here and when you are making plans
a course) where a student will complete
for your future. It is strongly recommended that
a project using all of the skills learned
students work with their advisors to create a
throughout the program of study
student’s course of study, registration, changes
in registration, graduation clearance and other 3. Series of exams
enrollment procedures. All of this work is tracked
and documented in the Student Planning pages 4. A combination of the above. The
of WebCentral at: https://collssprod.nt.cccneb. assessment process provides information
edu/Student/Planning to the faculty for improving the quality of
student learning. The assessment process
Animals on Campus has no impact on the student’s grades or
graduation
Service animals may accompany students,
employees, and visitors with disabilities to all
Central Community College (CCC) events, Attendance
activities, and locations. Local, state and federal
laws regulate the use of service animals at CCC Regular attendance and conscientious work
locations and/or events. Comfort animals (also habits are necessary to meet the college’s
known as therapy or assistance animals) are standards of progress. Instructors may evaluate
generally not permitted in College facilities or attendance as part of your grade. It is important
at CCC events. Requests for exceptions to this to attend classes when you are scheduled, so
general rule must be submitted to the responsi- you can get the help you need from instructors
ble administrator prior to the event/activity and and take tests during the scheduled lab or
will be reviewed/decided on a case-by-case course period.
basis. An exception to this rule is in residence Good attendance not only will help you learn
halls: CCC complies with the Fair Housing Act more and get better grades, but it also shows re-
and has a procedure for resident students to sponsibility and reliability, characteristics which
request to have their comfort animals in their employers will value when hiring new workers.
room. If you know you will be absent for a short period
of time please notify your instructor(s); if you
will be absent for an extended period of time,
please contact the Associate Dean of Students
to discuss a Leave of Absence.
If attendance becomes a problem, your ad-
visor may be notified, and you may be required
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to meet with the advisor prior to your return
to class. Continued poor attendance can be
Cell Phone Policy
grounds for academic probation. Cell phone use in classrooms and labs is
at the discretion of the faculty member. If you
Basic Skills have questions about whether cell phone use
is allowed, please ask your faculty member
Improvement directly. Cell phone use in the Resource Centers
(Libraries) is not permitted out of respect for
The campuses offer courses and work- others who are using the facility. Cell phone use
shops to improve students’ reading, writing, in lounge areas, cafeterias, outdoor spaces, and
math, spelling, and study skills. For specific hallways is permitted.
course and workshop information, refer to the
Communications and Mathematics sections of
the catalog or contact the Academic Success Children on Campus
Center directly.
Unless appropriate to course content, chil-
dren should not to be brought into a class/lab or
Bookstores left unattended elsewhere on campus.
Follett Higher Education Group operates a
bookstore at each of the major campus sites of College Success Skills
the college. Besides books and school supplies,
the bookstore also offers a variety of merchan- Central Community College offers a benefi-
dise for student purchases. The bookstore es- cial course for all new students entitled College
tablishes textbook refund policies as directed by Foundations. This is a three-credit hour course
the Follett College Stores. Customer hours are that provides incoming students with strategies
posted at each campus bookstore. Books can and information to help improve your abilities
be purchased at www.efollett.com. In addition, in test preparation, time management, commu-
textbook rental options are also available. nication, study techniques, and other skills that
can positively affect your educational outcomes.
Your academic advisor can assist you in regis-
Catalog tering for this course.
Central Community College publishes an
annual catalog. The catalog is available via the Copyright - Digital
web at http://catalog.cccneb.edu/.
Copying Law
Career and Employment Do you download music, movies, or books
online? If so, make sure you are doing it legally
Services or there can be serious consequences!
What is the law? The Digital Millennium
Advice and resources about jobs and careers Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA), a federal law
are available in the Career & Employment designed to protect the authors of intellectual
Services office. For listings of part- and full-time works such as books, movies and music prohib-
job opportunities and other career employment its sharing these files.
needs, please visit the Career & Employment Copying and sharing someone else’s work
Services office or go to https://www.cccneb.edu/ may violate an author’s rights even when you
ces. are not selling the copies.
What about peer-to-peer file sharing pro-
grams? Central Community College forbids the
CCC Center Information use of all peer-to-peer application on the college
network and computers.
Central Community College has centers in the What should I do? Immediately stop
Holdrege, Kearney, Lexington, and Ord commu- downloading copyrighted material illegally. To
nities. For contact information at CCC Centers, comply with the law and to protect yourself from
please refer to the CCC Center Assistance and possible litigation, we strongly encourage you to
Advice page. remove illegally obtained copyrighted material
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from your computer. For a list of legal alterna- notification to students, staff, and faculty upon
tives and known legitimate, download services the College’s confirmation of a significant emer-
visit: www.educause.edu/legalcontent. gency, dangerous situation, or campus closure.
Students are automatically enrolled in CCC
Alerts when they register for classes. Students
Counseling Services may update their phone numbers and e-mail ad-
dresses for CCCAlert at www.getrave.com/login/
Central Community College offers a compre- cccneb by entering your CCC e-mail address
hensive counseling model with a variety of ser- and password. If you do not have your pass-
vices that include confidential counseling, crisis word, use the “Forgot username or password”
intervention, outreach, prevention education and link on the login page.
consultation. Individual and group counseling
sessions are available to assist students strug-
gling with emotional, social, family, or substance Face Coverings
abuse issues. Counseling services are free to
all currently enrolled students. Central believes Beginning August 1, all Central Communi-
that resolving personal issues allows students ty College faculty, staff, students and visitors
to focus on their academic goals, which leads to (including contractors, vendors and guests)
a successful college experience. Students may will be required to wear a face covering when
access counseling services themselves or be inside any of CCC’s campus buildings or center
referred by a CCC staff member. To schedule or spaces owned or leased by CCC. This includes,
speak with a counselor, call 402-562-1244. For but is not limited to, common areas, classrooms,
additional information visit http://www.cccneb. restrooms, breakrooms and hallways. A limited
edu/counseling. number of disposable masks may be available,
but individuals are encouraged to provide for
and regularly clean their own reusable cover-
Disability Services ing. While wearing of masks is encouraged at
all times, the following provides a list of limited
The mission of the Disability Services pro- exceptions:
gram at Central Community College is to create
an accessible community where individuals with • When eating, drinking or washing face
disabilities have an equal opportunity to par-
ticipate in or benefit from all college programs, • When in an office or workspace where at
activities, and services. The Disability Services least six feet of social distancing can occur
Office on each campus is the designated office
that maintains disability-related documentation, • When alone in a college vehicle
determines eligibility for academic accommo-
dations, and develops plans for the provision • When an alternative is necessary as
of such accommodations for eligible students. indicated by a medical professional
It should be noted, it is the student’s respon-
sibility to request services if accommodations • When exercising or during a college-
are desired. For more information or to access sponsored activity where use is not
services, contact the Disability Services Office at practicable
any of the three campus locations.
• When in one’s assigned residence hall
room
Emergency Alert
• When directed to or given permission by a
Notification System college official to remove face covering or
by faculty member per course/classroom
Central Community College has partnered requirements
with Rave Mobile Safety to provide an emergen-
This requirement will be in place until such
cy alert notification system, called CCCAlert.
time as directed by the COVID-19 response
This system is capable of delivering messages
team. Violations of the face covering require-
to your college and personal e-mail accounts, as
ment may be addressed through the CCC
well as your home phone or cell phone.
Student Conduct process.
CCCAlert will give emergency direction and
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Financial Aid First Aid
CCC students benefit from many sources of First aid kits are available in each building.
financial assistance. The biggest forms of aid are Please check with building staff for the location
determined by the Free Application for Federal of medical supplies.
Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the need analysis Use building medical supplies when adminis-
that determines eligibility for the following: tering first aid. If an injury requires further medi-
cal attention, a local physician or hospital should
1. Grants (gift assistance that does not need
be contacted. Central Community College
to be repaid);
reserves the right to contact a physician and/or
2. Work study employment program; call for an ambulance in case of student illness
or injury if the situation, in the judgment of the
3. Loans (assistance that is borrowed and college official, merits such action.
must be repaid).
The FAFSA must be completed each aca- Food Service
demic year for which students need assistance.
While CCC does not have a specific deadline Cafeteria service is provided by Chartwells at
to complete the FAFSA, some forms of aid are both the Hastings and Columbus campuses. A
awarded on a first come, first serve basis. There- snack bar is provided by Chartwells at the Grand
fore, students are advised to apply by March 1st Island and Hastings Campuses. Food service is
prior to the start of the academic year to ensure not available during the Fall Break, Thanksgiving
their maximum aid eligibility. Break, the December/Holiday Break, and Spring
In addition to the above sources of funding, Break. Food service is available on the week-
CCC offers many scholarship opportunities for ends at the Hastings and Columbus campuses.
new and returning students. Applications are Students residing on-campus must contract for
available online after October 1, and the dead- both room and board.
line to apply is March 1 prior to the start of the
academic year.
For more detailed information about financial
Grades
aid and scholarships, please refer to the CCC
Students may access their final grades
catalog and the CCC website for specific infor-
through WebCentral. (In the My Services menu,
mation. You can access the financial aid page at
click on Services for Students, Academic Plan-
http://www.cccneb.edu/FinancialAid/
ning, Student Planning, Student Planning (top of
You can also contact your campus financial
page), then on Unofficial Transcript).
aid office for more information.
Grade Appeal Policy
Fire Emergency Faculty of Central Community College have
the right and responsibility to assign grades
State law requires that when a fire alarm
based on work submitted. Evaluation of student
sounds, all persons on the premises must evac-
performance is based on the professional
uate the building and remain a minimum of 150
judgment of instructors. A student may appeal a
feet from the building and off any access roads.
course grade under one or more of the following
In the event of a fire or another emergency,
conditions:
notification will be by fire alarm. When the fire
alarm sounds, students are to immediately • An error was made in the numerical
leave the building via the closest exit. Campus calculation of the final course grade
personnel will notify students when it’s safe to
re-enter buildings. • The student believes the final grade is not
The college views unauthorized use and tam- indicative of his/her academic performance
pering with fire equipment (extinguishers and
alarms) as a serious offense. Severe sanctions • The instructor departed substantially
may be imposed if such violations occur. from his/her grading rationale published
in the original course syllabus/course
requirements.
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Only the final grade may be appealed. For ad- accommodations during this break.
ditional information, please reference the grade For specific on-campus residence hall infor-
appeal process located on the CCC website at mation, please contact the campus Residence
http://www.cccneb.edu/gradeappeal. Life Office at Columbus or Hastings.
For information on housing in Grand Island,
contact the Admissions Office.
Graduation In the interest of creating inclusive commu-
nities and to include every individual student,
Applying for graduation: Residence Life is committed to policies of
Degrees, diplomas, and certificates are non-discrimination and equal opportunity.
awarded three times a year (December, May, There is no on-campus housing for married
and August). A graduation application is re- students. Upon request, information about
quired for each degree, diploma, and certificate off-campus rentals, of which the campus has
earned. Students are required to meet college been notified, will be available in the campus
readiness in Writing/Reading and Math through Residence Life Office.
college-level coursework or acceptable test
scores when the student enters the program of
study. Leave of Absence
The deadline for applications are posted in
the academic calendar. See your advisor to ap- Leaves of absence may be granted in extraor-
ply for graduation. For more information about dinary circumstances such as medical emergen-
graduation requirements, reference the CCC cy. If you need to request a leave of absence,
catalog at http://catalog.cccneb.edu. Graduation please contact the Associate Dean of Students
requirements are detailed in the Instructional on your campus. For a leave of absence due
Information section under “Graduation Require- to pregnancy, please contact the Disability Ser-
ments.” vices Office on your campus. Students who are
Commencement Ceremony: financial aid recipients should also contact the
All eligible students who apply to complete Financial Aid Office on their campus.
a diploma and/or degree may participate in the
Commencement Ceremony. A college wide
commencement ceremony is held in December. Loitering
Spring Commencement Ceremony is held in
Columbus, Grand Island, and Hastings campus Anyone found loitering or congregating
in May. Students completing in December are on college grounds after 1:30 a.m. may be
invited to participate in this Commencement investigated by campus security and requested
Ceremony. Students completing in summer to either leave the premises or, in the case of a
should submit the application in March and are residence hall student, to return to the residence
invited to participate in the May ceremony (just hall.
prior to completing classes.) For all students and staff’s safety, security
personnel may check identification as necessary
and appropriate.
Housing
On-campus residence halls are available at Lost or Stolen Articles
Columbus and Hastings for full-time students
and other students approved by the Director of Central Community College is not responsible
Residence Life on each campus. Private apart- for lost or stolen articles.
ment-style residences are available adjacent to
the Grand Island campus.
On-campus residence hall rooms are fur-
Mandatory Assessment
nished with beds, mattresses, wardrobes, study All certificate, diploma, and degree-seeking
desks, and chairs. Students residing in the students (and those enrolling in a math, reading,
residence halls must provide their own bed- writing, or English Language Learner course)
ding, pillows, towels, and personal items. The will be required to take a pre-enrollment assess-
residence halls will be closed to students during ment prior to enrollment. Assessment scores
the December holiday break. Resident students will be utilized to recommend proper course
are responsible for providing their own living placement to help ensure academic success.
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Scores within the past three calendar years will
be accepted. For additional information on the
National Society of
mandatory assessment procedures, please visit Leadership and Success
with the Admissions Office.
The National Society of Leadership and
Medical Emergency Success is an organization that offers students
the opportunity to enhance leadership skills
and network with other peer leaders around
If a student, guest, or visitor becomes ill, CCC
the nation. There is a chapter available on each
reserves the right to call a physician or ambu-
CCC campus. Students are invited to join by
lance, if, in the judgment of a college official, the
enrolling in a certain number of credit hours and
situation merits such action. Students/visitors
maintaining a 2.5 GPA. Members complete lead-
are responsible for any costs related to medical
ership trainings, receive coaching on achieving
or ambulance service. In the event there is a
goals, and attend motivational speaker events to
medical emergency on campus, as a student,
earn induction.
you must rely on your own judgment to react to
the situation in a sensible matter.
If you have any doubts about the seriousness Official Communications
of the injury/illness, “call 9-911.” The rescue
team can make the medical determination Each student is responsible for monitoring
upon arrival. Do not hesitate to use any campus his/her Central Community College (CCC) email
phone to dial 9-911 and give the following account for official communications. Communi-
information: cations to the entire student body are consid-
1. Your name and that you are calling from ered properly delivered when they are placed
Central Community College. on official campus bulletin boards, on Moodle
and/or on WebCentral or the CCC website. Each
2. The telephone number you are calling student is responsible for regularly checking the
from. bulletin boards and websites.
A request that a student report to an admin-
3. Complete address including town, address, istrative or faculty office may be made by letter,
building, and room number. email or telephone. Failure to comply with such
a request may result in disciplinary action under
4. Nature of the problem and condition of the the student code of conduct.
patient.
Do NOT hang up until the dispatcher indi- PaperCut
cates they have all the instructions or informa-
tion they need. As part of Central Community College’s 3C
After you have made the initial call, please in- Green Initiatives, CCC has instituted PaperCut
form campus security personnel of the emergen- to monitor printing and to help reduce paper
cy by calling (402) 910-6665 on the Columbus waste. Students are charged for printing done
Campus, (308) 258-4342 on the Grand Island on campus through the PaperCut system. Each
Campus, or (402) 461-2599 on the Hastings student receives a $10 credit on their account at
Campus. the beginning of each semester. Students can
purchase additional printing if needed. Contact
the Student Accounts Office with questions or to
Medical Financial place additional funds in your PaperCut account.
Responsibility
The student is responsible for all costs
Pregnancy
incurred for any medical treatment or transpor- Central Community College does not dis-
tation. criminate against any student on the basis of
pregnancy or related conditions. Absences due
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to medical conditions relating to pregnancy will
be excused for as long as deemed medically
Read & Write Learning
necessary by a student’s doctor and students Software
will be given the opportunity to make up missed
work. Students needing assistance can seek Read & Write is a literacy software that makes
accommodations from Disability Support Ser- the web, documents, and files more accessi-
vices Directors. Lactation Rooms are available ble-any time, any place, and on any platform or
on each CCC campus. For more information, device. Read & Write offers easy-to-use assistive
please see Disability Services. technologies available for both PCs and Macs.
Every student learns differently. Read & Writes
Phi Theta Kappa is great for people who struggle with reading or
other learning difficulties, or anyone whose first
language is not English. Additionally, thousands
Phi Theta Kappa is the official honor society
of students in higher education rely on Read &
for two-year colleges and is recognized by the
Write to help with reading, writing assignments,
American Association of Community Colleges.
online research, and independent study.
A separate chapter of the international honor
From reading on-screen test aloud to re-
society is available on each campus. Phi Theta
searching, studying, and proofing written work,
Kappa recognizes student scholastic achieve-
Read & Write makes lots of everyday tasks eas-
ment and leadership potential. Membership is
ier for any college student. It’s a big confidence
by invitation based on academic excellence,
booster for anyone who needs a little help with
character, and citizenship. Members must have
their reading, writing, or studying.
completed a minimum of 12 college credit hours
at CCC and have a cumulative grade point aver-
age of 3.5 or above. Registered Sex
Phi Theta Kappa members join to pursue
intellectual endeavors, grow in leadership skills, Offenders – Campus Sex
and provide services to the college and local
communities. Crimes Prevention Act
Central Community College is committed
Privacy Policy to providing an atmosphere that encourages
learning, the exchange of ideas and interacting
It is the policy of Central Community College with one another in a safe environment. For the
to recognize and protect the privacy rights and purposes of safety, security, and welfare of stu-
intellectual property rights of students, faculty, dents living in CCC residence halls, any person
employees, and of the College. Central Commu- required by the State of Nebraska to register as
nity College prohibits the unauthorized use on a sex offender will not be permitted to reside in
College properties of electronic or other audio any CCC residence hall.
and video recorders, including but not limited Registered sex offenders who plan to attend
to camera phones, PDA’s, digital cameras, classes on any campus of CCC must register
etc., capable of recording sounds and images with the Associate Dean of Students within ten
where students, guests and employees have an days of enrolling or on the first day of class at-
expectation of privacy or where proprietary, con- tendance, whichever is earlier. Failure to register
fidential and restricted information such as tests, within this time frame constitutes a basis for
student records, etc., are in use or are stored. exclusion from the College.
Anyone who disagrees with a decision made
pursuant to this policy may appeal that decision
Publicity to the Campus President, by making a request
in writing for review within seven calendar days
If you need help publicizing a student activity of the date of the receipt of a decision made
or if your student club is involved in an activity pursuant to this policy.
that would make a good news story, have your The Family Educational Rights and Privacy
organization’s sponsor contact the college Act of 1974 (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g
communication office at 308-398-7356 or email does not prevent educational institutions from
Amanda Groff at amandagroff@ccccneb.edu. disclosing information concerning registered
sex offenders provided under the Wetterling
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Act, October 25, 2000, including information up/help, mobile setup/help, and product help in
made available under the Campus Sex Crimes Office 365, VDI, CCCAlert, PaperCut, and much
Preventions Act (CSCPA) 42 U.S.C. 14071(j), more.
amendment October 28, 2002) to that Act. Walk up one-on-one assistance, over the
Information concerning registered sex offend- phone step-by-step instructions, and computer
ers who may be attending Central Community remote control assistance is provided and free
College can be found at the office of the Associ- for all students. Service Centers are located
ate Dean of Students. For additional information on the Hastings, Columbus, and Grand Island
about the offender(s), refer to the Nebraska Campus.
State Patrol Web site at: www.nsp.state.ne.us. Walk-Up Services:
• 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Reporting a Crime • 8 a.m. to Noon Friday
Central Community College strives to inform Phone Support is available at 308-398-7999:
the campus community in a timely manner
of any potential threat to the health, safety, or • 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday
security of all persons on campus. If you en-
counter an emergency, dial 9-1-1. For non-emer- • 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. to
gency situations, the College has an online 9 p.m. on Sunday
form to provide students, employees, visitors, These hours are subject to change. For the
and others with a method to report crimes or latest updates on hours and specific locations
incidents committed on CCC property or during visit https://helpdesk.cccneb.edu.
CCC sponsored events. The crime and incident
reporting form can be accessed at https://
cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?Central- Sexual Misconduct/
CCNeb&layout_id=5
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus
Harassment
Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
Sexual misconduct and /or sexual harassment
(Clery Act) requires colleges and universities
of employees or students of Central Communi-
across the United States to disclose information
ty College is strictly prohibited. Therefore, the
about crime on and around their campuses. To
college is committed to the belief that sexual
review CCC campus crime statistics, please visit
misconduct and/or sexual harassment in the
this link https://www.cccneb.edu/dailycrimelog.
college is unacceptable conduct and will not be
tolerated or condoned.
Safety and Security Tips Sexual harassment occurs when unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
Residence, personal, or vehicle keys should and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
be carried at all times and never given to others. nature:
Residence hall room doors should be closed 1. Are made either explicitly or implicitly,
even when the student leaves for a short period. a term or condition of an individual’s
Exterior doors to the residence halls should nev- educational status or employment;
er be propped open. Vehicles should be parked
in lighted areas and kept locked at all times. 2. Are used as a basis for educational or
Valuables in vehicles should be concealed or employment decisions affecting such
removed. Don’t walk alone, especially in unlit individuals; or
areas. In case of emergencies, immediately
contact campus security. 3. Have the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with an individual’s educational
Service Centers or work performance or creating
an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
Central Community College Service Centers educational or working environment.
assist students with a wide range of computer, Sexual misconduct occurs when there is
access, and account assistance. This includes subjection of a person to any sexual act against
WebCentral, online learning access, student that person’s will or without consent, including
account access, password assistance, email set- any conduct that would constitute a sex offense,
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whether forcible or non-forcible. Complete de- http://www.cccneb.edu/StudentPoliciesandPro-
tails and definitions related to sexual misconduct cedures/
are available on the CCC website at http://www.
cccneb.edu/What-is-Title-IX/
Student Academic
Sexual Misconduct/ Conduct
Harassment Procedures Each course offered at Central Community
College and each instructor offering the course
Any student who believes he or she has been has developed a course syllabus, which outlines
the subject of sexual harassment is encouraged the instructor’s expectations and policies in
to: classroom management. Violations of these
guidelines are outlined in the course syllabus.
1. Inform the offender that such behavior is
Academic Integrity Procedures
inappropriate and is to stop
Central Community College believes
2. Keep a written record of dates, times, successful students are independent critical
places, witnesses, and nature of the thinkers who possess the work ethic and skills
incident necessary to make a positive difference in
their professions and communities. In order to
3. Report the incident to the Title maximize student and community success, CCC
IX Coordinator at 308-398-7523, is devoted to maintaining an honest academic
titleixcoordinator@cccneb.edu or online environment and upholding integrity as a core
at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform. value. All individuals across all course modalities
php?CentralCCNeb&layout_id=40 are expected to practice academic integrity,
which encompasses the fundamental values of
4. For more information, visit www.cccneb. honesty, trust, respect, fairness, and responsibil-
edu ity. In the case of alleged violations of academic
integrity, Central Community College strives for
fair resolution.
Solicitation Instances of Academic
Central Community College reserves the right Dishonesty:
to approve or deny any and all solicitations,
Behaviors that violate the fundamental values
sales, promotions, etc., on college property as
of academic integrity at Central Community
well as any location being used by the college
College may include but are not limited to the
when, in the judgment of the administration,
following:
such activities would create a nuisance, interfere
with educational activities and/or promote prod- 1. Plagiarism - direct copying or
ucts/activities. paraphrasing without citation someone
else’s work (i.e. writing, images, video or
audio)
Standards of Progress
2. Cheating - engaging in any behavior
To encourage successful academic progress intended to achieve an unfair advantage
throughout a student’s program of study, the for self or another in any academic
College has standards of progress expectations. exercise (i.e. unauthorized collaboration or
Please visit the college catalog at http://cata- unauthorized use of resources or data in a
log.cccneb.edu and click on the Instructional study)
Information section to learn more about CCC’ s
Standards of Progress. 3. Fabricating Information - inventing or
falsifying information (i.e. making up
Student Grievances resources and/or citations, falsifying
academic records)
Students may obtain a copy of the Student
Grievance Procedures from the Associate Dean 4. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty -
of Students office or via the CCC website at soliciting, furnishing, or offering to furnish
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unauthorized exams, quizzes, or academic
materials; participating in academic
Student Organizations
sabotage Student organizations provide opportunities
Procedures for addressing violations of the for students to round out their college expe-
Academic Integrity Policy are located on the rience. Information about organizations on
CCC website at http://www.cccneb.edu/Student- individual campuses is available at the Associate
PoliciesandProcedures/ Dean of Students office. Organizations include:
• Ag Club – C
Student Non-Academic • Alpha Delta Nu – GI
Conduct
• Archery Club – H
The Central Community College community
is committed to fostering a campus environ- • Business Club – H
ment that is conducive to academic inquiry, an
enjoyable campus life, and opportunities for • Campus Crusade for Christ – C,GI
thoughtful study and discourse. Central Commu-
nity College values the rights of the individual • Computer Repair Club – C
student as well as the many responsibilities
that students inherit as members of the college • Criminal Justice Club – C,GI,H
community. The student conduct program within
the Division of Student Success is committed • Dance/Cheer Team – C
to an educational and developmental process
• Dental Assistants Organization – H
that balances concert for the right of individual
students along with the interests of the entire
• Delta Psi Omega (National Community
CCC community.
College Theater Organization) – C
A productive community exists on the basis of
shared values and principles. At Central, student • DIVERSITY Club – H
members of the community are expected to
uphold and abide by certain standards of con- • Early Childhood Service Club – C
duct that form the basis of the Code of Student
Conduct. These standards are embodied within • Electronic Technology Club – C,GI,H
a set of core values that include integrity, social
justice, respect, community, and responsibility. • Entrepreneurship Club – C
When members of the community fail to ex-
emplify these five values by engaging in violation • Fellowship of Christian Athletes – C
of the rules within the Code of Student Conduct,
campus conduct proceedings are used to up- • Fine and Performing Arts – C
hold standards. The student conduct process at
CCC is not intended to punish students; rather, • FOCUS – GI
it exists to protect the interests of the commu-
nity and to appropriately address those whose • Genders and Sexualities Alliance GSA – H
behavior is not in accordance with our policies.
Sanctions are intended to challenge students’ • Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts
moral and ethical decision-making and to help Club – H
them readjust behavior in accordance with our
community expectations. • Intercollegiate Athletics – C
The Code of Student Conduct can be
accessed online at http://www.cccneb.edu/Stu- • Intramurals – C,GI,H
dentPoliciesandProcedures/. Click on “Student
Code of Conduct”. Copies in print are available • Judicial Board – H, C
from the Associate Dean of Students’ Office on
each campus or from administrative staff at the • Mechatronics – K, C
centers.
• Media Arts – H
• Multicultural Club – C
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