ACADEMIC APPEALS
The College maintains an Academic Appeals Committee, appointed each year by the President. Committee membership includes both faculty and students. The committee reviews cases that cannot be satisfactorily resolved in the normal student-instructor classroom relationship, as well as cases in which college policy or procedure creates conflicts which cannot be resolved through informal means.
You are entitled to full due process before this committee, and if you feel that there are circumstances in a situation which warrant an academic appeals hearing may petition the Academic Appeals Committee to review the facts pertaining to the situation.
You should contact the Vice President for Student Services for an explanation of the process and/or forms to begin the appeal.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Academic Integrity is a vital element of any learning community. NPC faculty hold themselves to the highest standards in this regard and expects you to do the same. If you compromise the integrity of academic inquiry you are subject to disciplinary action on the part of the College. A violation of academic honesty may include (but is not limited to) the following:
- Cheating on examinations, quizzes or other written work.
- Plagiarism – the use of another’s intellectual property (thought, writing, etc.) without proper reference or citation, whether directly quoted or paraphrased.
- Giving or receiving unauthorized assistance during a test.
- Falsification, forgery or alteration of academic records.
- Obtaining or attempting to obtain copies of a non-circulating examination.
Penalties for breaches of academic integrity may include receiving an F for the assignment, receiving an F for the course and/or dismissal from the course. In extreme cases, the administration reserves the right to suspend you from all studies at the college. Please refer to the NPC catalog for more detailed consequences for violation of academic honesty.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA)
It is the intent of NPC to work toward full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and to make their facilities accessible to students, staff and visitors and to make the various instructional programs accessible to all people, or to provide reasonable accommodations according to the law. It is the policy of NPC that no individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, and advantages or accommodations at the College.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual harassment of students is illegal in accordance with section 703 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and/or Title IX of the Elementary/ Secondary Act of 1972.
The College is committed to providing an environment of study and work free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment of students is prohibited in and out of the classroom and in the evaluation of students' academic performance.
Unwelcome sexual advances toward any student should be reported to the Vice President for Student Services. Counselors, instructors, and any other employees who know of such situations are instructed to help students get such complaints to the Human Relations Coordinator, if assistance is needed. The student should follow the procedural guidelines established in the NPC Sexual Harassment Policy.
STUDENT RECORDS PRIVACY ACT
Your academic record is confidential and will not be released to unauthorized persons without written approval from the you. The following items are considered public information and may be made available upon inquiry unless the student requests nondisclosure for the enrollment period: name, address, e-mail address, phone number, place and date of birth, citizenship status, number of academic hours completed, academic major, full-time or part-time status, academic and nonacademic honors, other academic institutions attended, degree obtained and date conferred, campus activities, leadership positions, and dates of attendance.
NPC complies fully with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 which was designated to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their education records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearing. Students also have the right to file complaints with The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act office concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the Act.
Questions concerning FERPA may be directed to the Registrar's Office.
