Requirements for Official Withdrawal from Class(es)
A student is expected to complete the official withdrawal procedures in the event they wish to drop a class. Failing to attend a class or calling the College does not constitute an official withdrawal. Complete instructions on how to officially withdrawal from class(es) are available under the
Admissions & Regulations section of this catalog and online at
www.macc.edu/student-affairs/admissions-advising (step 6).
Transfer of Credit Policies
Transfer credit from any postsecondary institution will be considered if regional, national, professional and/or specialized accreditation has been awarded and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Higher Education Directory (HED) lists the accredited, degree- granting institutions of postsecondary education in the United States and its outlying areas. More information is available online at
www.macc.edu/programs/transfer-to-macc.
Textbook/Course Resources Information
The MACC Bookstore provides a list of the textbooks/course resources for all classes each semester. The book list is available online at
bookstore.macc.edu/selecttermdept.
MACC will allow a student to charge books and supplies on their account if they have been approved for financial aid in excess of his tuition and fees. An electronic book voucher will be available at any MACC Bookstore for this purpose. Generally, book vouchers are available one week prior to the first day of classes and will remain available until financial aid is posted to the student account. A student I.D. must be presented, and only the student may charge on his account. Some restrictions may apply.
Computer Use & File Sharing
Computing resources are available to all members of the campus community for the purpose of supporting the educational mission of the College. Access to and use of Moberly Area Community College computing resources must accord with all local, state, federal and international laws and with College policies and procedures. To read the College policy online, go to
www.macc.edu/about-macc-computing-resource-policy.
Copyright Infringement-Policies & Sanctions
U.S. copyright law states that an author owns their words the minute they are “fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device” (U.S. Code: Title 17, Section 101). Students should be careful to honor copyright law especially when they are using electronic mediums of communication. Students should not electronically or otherwise publish without the permission of the copyright owner any material that they did not write themselves.
Accusation of academic dishonesty puts the burden of proof on the student, not the instructor. Whether intentional or unintentional, all instances of academic dishonesty could have one of the following consequences (this list is not exclusive): reduction of paper/test/ project grade; failure of paper/test/project with a rewrite or re- creation; failure of paper/test/project without a rewrite or re- creation; reduction of course grade; failed course grade; expulsion from the course; or expulsion from MACC. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at
www.copyright.gov.
A complete version of MACC’s policies related to the use of copyright material and Academic Dishonesty can be found in the Student RedBook online
www.macc.edu/studenthandbooks.
Adult Education & Literacy Program/HiSET Test Preparation
Through the AEL program, adults who are at least 17 years of age can gain the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. Many students who participate in the AEL program are preparing for the High School Equivalency (HiSET) test. Other students may receive instruction to brush up on their academic or everyday living skills. Our aim is to provide students with all the assistance they need to achieve their literacy goals. This program is free to the student and is funded by the state and federal government. Please see the Adult Education & Literacy section of this catalog for information about MACC’s AEL program and HiSET test preparation services. More information online: www.macc.edu/ael.
Voter Registration
As required by National Voter Registration Act and the Higher Education Act, Moberly Area Community College encourages students who meet voter registration guidelines to register to vote and participate in the democratic process for all federal and state elections. Sixty days prior to general and special elections for federal offices and elections of the Governor and other chief executives of the State of Missouri, MACC will make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration information and forms to our enrolled degree-seeking students. Voter Registration Qualifications include: 17 ½ years of age to register, 18 years of age to vote, U.S. Citizen, and Missouri Resident. Missouri residents can access the forms necessary to register to vote at
www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register.