Sunday

First Day Handout Information

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Student Conduct
The Board of Trustee Policy 4095 provides information on overall Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct Code including Academic Dishonesty:
            Academic Dishonesty
                All forms of academic dishonesty including but not limited to collusion, fabrication,                                                          cheating, and plagiarism will call for discipline.
                Collusion is defined as the unauthorized collaboration with any other person in                                                                                 preparing work offered for individual credit.
                Fabrication is defined as intentionally falsifying or inventing any information or citation                                                  on any academic exercise.
                Cheating is defined as intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials,                                                  information, or study aids in any academic exercise.
                Plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of any other person’s work and the                                                                    unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own work offered for                                                         credit.
The full policy is available at http://www.wccnet.edu/trustees/policies/4095/.

Safety & Security
Your safety and security is important to us.  Here are some important safety tips for the upcoming semester.  Also watch your WCC email for safety tips throughout the semester.
·         Emergency Notification Service: We encourage you to sign up for the Emergency Notification Service in MyWCC. You will receive timely notifications if the College is closed due to weather or other emergency.
·         Fire:  If there is a fire or other reason a building needs to be evacuated, the fire alarm will ring.  Exit the building using the nearest stairway.  Do not use elevators. Make sure you stay at least 150 feet from the building until the all clear signal is given.
·         Tornado:  If a tornado warning is issued for the WCC campus area, the tornado siren will activate outside and an emergency message will broadcast throughout campus.  Please seek shelter in the closest room/area designated as a tornado shelter.  If you are unable to find a marked tornado shelter, seek shelter in an inner hallway or restroom, away from exterior windows.
·         Property Security: Do not leave laptop computers, smart phones, tablets or other valuables unattended.  If parking on campus, roll up your windows, lock your doors and keep personal belongings out of sight.
·         Call Campus Safety (734-973-3411 or 3411 from a College house phone) to report any suspicious activity or safety concern.

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Accommodations
If you have a documented disability or used an IEP in high school, contact Learning Support Services as soon as possible to discuss accommodations.  Learning Support Services is located in room LA 104.

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Pregnant Students
The College recommends that pregnant students be proactive in communicating their situation with their instructor and WCC support offices.   Pregnant students should contact the Ombudsman office (ombudsman@wccnet.edu) as soon as possible if they encounter medical situations that are impacting their ability to attend classes.  Options for adjustments become limited with time.

Pregnant students should contact Learning Support Services to discuss accommodations, if needed, during their pregnancy.  Additional information is available at:

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Lactation Room
In support of our students and employees who are nursing mothers, a lactation room is available for your use. The room offers a secure and private place for the mother to express milk for their nursing children.

Students may make arrangements to use the lactation room by contacting:
            Student Resources Center (SRC) on the second floor of the Student Center             building or via phone at 734-677-5105.

Additional information is available at:


Suggestions Regarding Reporting Responsibilities of Faculty
(*Reminder to Faculty - be mindful of your assignments and suggested topics.  Consider whether the topic is requesting/suggesting student disclosures on reportable situations.  A sample awareness statement to provide to students is shown below.)

Dear Student;
While I want you to feel comfortable coming to me with issues you may be struggling with or concerns you may be having, please be aware that I have reporting requirements that are part of my job responsibilities at Washtenaw Community College.

For example, if you inform me of an issue of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, or gender discrimination - I am required to bring it to the attention of the institution’s Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator.  If you would like to talk to either of those individuals directly, they can be reached at:
           
            Linda Blakey
            VP of Student and Academic Services & WCC Title IX Coordinator
            lblakey@wccnet.edu
           
            Larry Aeilts
            Dean/Ombudsman & WCC Deputy Title IX Coordinator
            laeilts@wccnet.edu  
            or
            ombudsman@wccnet.edu
           
Information on all reporting options for issues of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, or gender discrimination (including confidential reporting options) is available at:

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