5.31 – Academic Fresh Start A. Purpose To establish criteria, guidelines and processes that allow returning students to recover from a deficient institutional grade point average (GPA). B. Policy Students who are readmitted to the college after an extended absence and who have an institutional GPA that does not reflect their current level of motivation,…
5.30 –Emergency Financial Assistance A. Purpose To describe emergency financial assistance options for currently enrolled students who qualify for rapid source(s) of temporary funding or resources. B. Policy The college will maintain emergency financial assistance resources. C. Procedures The OTC Cares online reporting system provides a mechanism for currently enrolled students to request emergency financial…
5.21 – Resident Classification A. Purpose To establish student residency classification requirements for determination of the appropriate tuition rate. B. Policy The college will maintain a process to establish residency classification for each student applicant. C. Procedures The college determines residency status at the time of application for admission based on the information provided by…
5.16 Student Discipline and Appeals A. Purpose To detail the college’s process for investigating alleged instances of violations of the Standards of Student Conduct, to describe the possible sanctions which may be imposed on students who violate the Standards of Student Conduct and to describe the process for students to appeal disciplinary determinations. B. Policy…
5.15 Standards of Student Conduct A. Purpose To describe the standards of conduct to which students must adhere. B. Policy The basic standard of behavior requires students to comply with, observe and obey state and/or federal laws; the board of trustees’ policies and procedures of the college; and orders of the chancellor, faculty, administrators and…
5.10 – Satisfactory Academic Progress A. Purpose To define, establish and enforce minimum standards of satisfactory academic progress (SAP), as amended and mandated, in the Higher Education Act of 1965 for students who may receive or are receiving Title IV federal student aid. B. Policy The college will maintain procedures to determine satisfactory academic progress…
5.01 – Admission A. Purpose To establish the requirements for admission to the college. B. Policy The college will maintain an open admission process for students seeking education and training. C. Procedures All students are required to complete an application for admission. Additional documents may be required depending on the student type. OTC’s application for…
4.03 – Research Policy Ozarks Technical Community College recognizes the need to conduct research as a part of the College’s normal reporting responsibilities to federal and state agencies, as well as to inform the decision making process at the College. In addition to the research conducted as part of normal College operations, other individuals working…
4.02(u) – Scheduling of Guest Speakers OverviewOzarks Technical Community College welcomes the free and open presentation of ideas and opinions by speakers of all viewpoints expressed in the spirit of respect for the viewpoints of others and which do not violate the courtesy and considerations of others necessary for the free exchange of ideas and…
4.02(t) – Weapons on Campus or at College Sponsored Activities With the exception of licensed law enforcement officers, all persons including those licensed to carry weapons, concealed or not, are prohibited from possessing at any time a handgun, firearm, knife (blade length exceeding two and a half inches) or other weapon, concealed or visible, on…