Southwestern Student Handbook
ABILITY TO PROFIT
For academic purposes, the ability to profit from instruction is defined as
the ability to achieve the skill level or knowledge to apply the subject
matter in an academic or practical situation. This is defined as an S or
C grade. The student should be able to achieve this level within two attempts
at the course material. As a procedure of the institution, the student will
be allowed to attempt to achieve an S or C grade in a course within two attempts.
In some circumstances, upon evaluation of a counselor and with the approval
of the instructor and the advisor, a third attempt may be allowed. Under
exceptional circumstance, attempts beyond the third may be approved by the
Dean of Students upon the recommendation of a counselor, advisor, or instructor.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Stensland Hall -- 888-7405
The primary purpose of the academic advising program is to assist
you in the development of meaningful education plans that are compatible
with your life goals. All students enrolled full- time or pursing a
certificate of degree are assigned a faculty advisor. Your advisor
will assist you in the selection of classes that are appropriate to
your educational goals. For more information or to be assigned an advisor,
please contact Educational Support Programs and Services (ESPS) in
Stensland Hall. Advising is also available at Curry County sites.
ACADEMIC NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Consistent with the mission and purpose of Southwestern to help students
achieve success, the
Academic Notification System has been developed to monitor the academic
progress of students. The Academic Notification System is a three-step
process designed to alert students to potential lack of progress during
their academic career.
- Step 1 - Academic Notification - This status results when the student’s
term grade point average (GPA) is below satisfactory progress (2.0)
or the student has received two or more “U”, “R”,
or “F” grades in one term.
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Step 2 - Academic Probation - If the student has received academic
notification status and the term GPA is again below 2.0 or the student
has received two or more “U”, “R”, or “F” grades
in one term, the student is placed on academic probation. (The student
will continue on probation until the cumulative GPA is 2.0 or higher,
provided that satisfactory progress is maintained during this time.)
- Step 3 - Academic Suspension - If, during any term while on probation
(or previous suspension), the student does not make satisfactory
progress, the student will be suspended. This status results when the term GPA
and current cumulative GPA are below a 2.0 for a third time. A suspended
student must petition the Academic Standards Committee to be considered
for reinstatement. Academic Standards Reinstatement Petition forms
are available at the Student First Stop Center.It will be decided
whether
or not the student will be allowed to return to school and under
what conditions. One such condition may be a reduced course load for the
term.
Students on academic suspension may attend summer school without reinstatement,
provided the student works with a counselor to develop a plan of action
to ensure student success.
Financial aid students must meet additional qualitative and quantitative
requirements. See the Student First Stop Center for a pamphlet explaining
satisfactory academic progress for financial aid students.
Veteran students are subject to additional GPA requirements; see Veterans
for more information.
ACADEMIC FACILITIES
Southwestern Oregon Community College’s main campus in Coos
Bay has thirteen major academic and administrative buildings and several
smaller buildings. The gymnasium building has courts for basketball
and volleyball; there are also outside tennis courts, a softball field,
soccer field, and baseball field. Other facilities include a 40,000
square foot Student Recreation Center, modern multimedia classrooms,
computer laboratories with personal computers, science laboratories
with current equipment, and classrooms equipped with computerized smart
boards and video projectors. For more information about facilities
on Southwestern’s campus, contact the Dean of Students in Dellwood
16 or call 888-7213.
Other sites include centers in Brookings and Gold Beach.
ACCREDITATION
Southwestern Oregon Community College is accredited by the Northwest
Association of Schools and Colleges. Proof of the most recent accreditation
is available in the Office of College Advancement.
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