Table of Contents
7000 Students
7001 Introduction to MCC
7005 Equal Educational Opportunity
7008 Student Success
7010 Student Rights and Responsibilities
7015 Hazing Policy
7100 Admissions
7115 Student Development
7120 Graduation Requirements
7150 Financial Assistance
7220 Senior Citizen Scholarship - MCL 389.123(b)(ii)
7230 Trustee’s Scholarship
7300 Tuition & Fees
7310 Military Orders
7320 Tuition Appeals
7330 Tuition Refunds
7500 Student Code of Conduct
7705 Access/Privacy of Student Records
7001 Introduction to MCC
General: The President and/or his/her designee(s) will keep the general public and
prospective students informed of MCC educational opportunities.
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103 and 124, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7005 Equal Educational Opportunity
General: The President is responsible for ensuring that students are not discriminated
against on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin,
culture, economic background, or disability.
LEGAL REF: Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 1972, Title VI, Title VII, Executive
Order 11246, 1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375, Equal Employment Opportunity
Act of 1972, Title IX 45 CFR, Parts 81, 86 (Federal Register, June 4, 1975, August
11, 1975) P.A. 453, 1976 (Michigan Civil Rights Act).
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7008 Student Success
General: Mott Community College recognizes that student success is the institution’s
primary goal. While student success is defined by the goals and personal situation
of each student, the following tenets—persistence, educational goal attainment, academic
achievement, and holistic development—will be used to guide student success policies
and initiatives within Mott Community College.
The following policy statements apply:
The College’s Commitments to students and their success:
- The College will see students as individuals, including:
- Recognizing the whole student—prior knowledge, life experience, and external factors
contributing to success or struggle; understanding differences—that no two students
are alike, including but not limited to:
- individuals with disabilities;
- first generation students, including individuals from economically disadvantaged families
and low-income youth and adults;
- individuals preparing for non-traditional fields;
- single parents, including single pregnant women;
- out-of-workforce individuals;
- English learners;
- homeless individuals described in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a);
- students who have had experience in foster care or who have aged out of the foster
care system;
- students who are active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States or those
members’ spouses and dependent children, as outlined in the Veterans Affairs Handbook.;
and
- migrants.
- Providing student-centered learning.
- The College will provide a welcoming culture that includes:
- A friendly, nurturing, student-centered and safe environment that is conducive to
learning with engaging and challenging experiences in and out of the classroom.
- An inclusive, vibrant, and richly diverse culture that contributes to students’ educational
goals.
- The College will inform, guide, and support students by:
- Providing clear and accessible communication and guidance designed to help students
succeed at every point in their educational journey.
- Providing educational and personal supports that engage students in the process of
overcoming adversity and contributing to student success, and to promote a successful
transition from college to career.
- The College will develop pathways that:
- Proactively aid students in clearly defining their educational, career, and life goals
that enable them to progress toward their desired future.
- Provide clear academic programs and paths to graduation for all students to help them
persist and complete their education.
- The College will embrace partnerships by:
- Expanding relationships with community-based organizations, businesses, colleges and
universities, and K-12 schools to provide a holistic approach to education and equip
students with the work-life skills required for their future.
Reference:
The Tenets of Student Success:
- Persistence:
- The student returns, re-enrolls, or otherwise continues in their educational pursuit.
- The student is empowered to overcome personal, educational, or financial challenges
that impede success.
- Educational Goal Attainment:
- The student is engaged in a process to define their academic, career, and personal
goals.
- The student achieves their desired level of education (degree, certificate, transfer
credit completion) or finishes coursework required for personal or career advancement
(ex: a student completing a course to learn a new skill and advance their career would
be considered successful even though no degree or certificate was conferred).
- The student completes their desired coursework within a reasonable number of semesters
given their program of study, their learning style, and their unique personal and
financial circumstance.
- Academic Achievement:
- The student remains in good academic standing with the College.
- The student achieves their desired grade level, GPA, or personal academic goal (e.g.,
makes the dean’s list, receives an academic award).
- Holistic Development:
In addition to their specific learning outcomes, the student is given the opportunity
to focus
on the following areas:
- Intellectual: Develop sufficient self-awareness and critical thinking ability to be
prepared for personal and professional success.
- Emotional: Develop an appreciation for personal struggle, growth and achievement to
address the everyday stressors and occasional crises that occur in life.
- Social: Develop skills in interpersonal relationships and communication to participate
as a citizen in the community and the world.
- Physical: Acquire and apply the knowledge required to maintain physical wellness.
- Spiritual: Develop a deeper understanding of one’s core set of beliefs and purpose
in life in relation to humanity and nature.
- Occupational: Develop an appreciation for personal satisfaction and enrichment through
meaningful work to reach their professional goals.
Reviewed: June 26, 2017
Approved: August 28, 2017
Reviewed: October 21, 2019
Revised: November 25, 2019
7010 Student Rights and Responsibilities
General: The President or his/her designee(s) will make available and accessible
a Student Handbook for all students outlining the procedures and policies governing
the conduct of MCC students. The Handbook should be reviewed annually.
Reference: Student Handbook
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103 and 128, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7015 Hazing Policy
General: Soliciting, encouraging, aiding, or engaging in hazing, on or off campus,
is prohibited.
Reference: Student Handbook
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103, 128 and 750.411t, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7100 Admissions
General: The President and/or his/her designee(s) must establish eligibility requirements
for admission to the College which are consistent and fair to all seeking admittance.
The following policy statements apply:
- Admission to the College is open to all high school graduates and to non-high school
graduates 18 years of age or older. Applicants under 18 who are not high school graduates
must have a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Admission to the College
does not guarantee automatic placement in college-level courses.
- Exceptions to (1) above are as follows:
- Transfer Students
- International Students
- Early Admissions High School Students
- Dually Enrolled High School Students
- Guest Students
- The College is responsible for monitoring all admissions procedures, including the
federal ability benefit regulations that could affect the institution’s Title IV eligibility.
Reference: College Catalog
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103, 105 and 124, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7115 Student Development
General: The College’s student development program is organized to meet the needs,
interests, and abilities of all individual students. It is a goal of the College
to make each student an active participant in the learning process and to promote
the enhancement of student learning, retention, and overall success.
LEGAL REF: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL93-112) as amended 1974
(PL93-516), The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Persons with Disabilities
Civil Rights Act as amended 1998 (Act 20), 29 U.S.C. 794, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.
and 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., as amended
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7120 Graduation Requirements
General: In order to receive an Associate Degree Certificate of Achievement, or Honors
Program Diploma, the student must complete the appropriate program requirements, as
outlined in the College Catalog.
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103 and 105, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7150 Financial Assistance
General: The President and/or his/her designee(s) will provide a comprehensive program
of financial advisement and related services to assist students in meeting college
costs. The Administration will develop procedures for funding, awarding, and accounting
for federal, state, and private grants, scholarships, and loans. All aid programs
will follow the guidelines as established by the U.S. Department of Education, the
State of Michigan, and private donors.
LEGAL REF: 20 U.S.C. §1070a et seq., 20 U.S.C. §1087aa et seq., MCL 389.103 and 143,
as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7220 Senior Citizen Scholarship
General: Under the Community College Act of 1966, the Board may waive the tuition
for a student who is a resident of the College District, meets the admission requirements
of the College, and is 60 years of age or older.
If tuition is waived, the following policy statements apply:
- District residents who have reached the age of 60 may register for regular college
classes on a space available basis. The scholarship pays for tuition only.
- Qualified District residents may register for Continuing Education classes on a space
available basis, per course enrollment requirements. The scholarship pays for 50%
of the course cost only. Students are expected to purchase books and any other items
necessary for each course.
- A Gold Card, for identification purposes, is available upon request in the Admissions
Office. The card should be presented at the time of registration.
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103 and 123, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7230 Trustee’s Scholarship
General: The Board has established a Trustee Scholarship program to provide enrollment
opportunities for students throughout the College District.
The following policy statements apply:
- The President or his/her designee(s) is authorized to offer and present one scholarship
for tuition and fees to each high school and adult high school in the College District.
- Scholarships are based upon demonstrated school or community leadership and a grade
point average of 3.0 or better in the case of high school graduates, and a grade point
average of 2.75 or better in the case of adult high school graduates.
- Each scholarship is renewable for a second consecutive year, based upon the student
maintaining at least a cumulative 2.75 grade point average.
- The President or his/her designee(s) is responsible for validating criteria for selected
recipients.
Reference: Board Resolution 597, May 22, 1995
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103 and 143, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7300 Tuition & Fees
General: Annually, in consultation with the President, the Board will set tuition
rates for the College.
The following policy statements apply:
- The President or his/her designee(s) will develop an annual report on recommended
tuition, based on projected College revenues and expenditures, comparative study of
other community colleges, and the local college/university market.
- Tuition: Because the costs at the College are subsidized by taxpayers in the College District
and the State of Michigan, in-district students receive the lowest tuition rate. Therefore,
proof of residency in the District is required to be eligible for the in-district
student tuition rate.
There are three types of tuition rates for students:
- In-District A resident of the College District for at least 30 days preceding the first day of
classes.
- Out-of-District: A resident of Michigan for at least 30 days preceding the first day of classes outside
of the College District.
- Out-of-State: Students whose permanent residence is outside of the state of Michigan.
In-State Tuition for Military Personnel and Dependents: The College will adhere to the following policy for all active duty members of the
armed forces of the United States, or those members’ spouses and dependent children,
as outlined in the Veterans Affairs Handbook.
The College retains the right to require any documentation it considers necessary
to verify that the student qualifies as active duty military personnel, or as the
spouse or dependent thereof.
The College will work to identify and eliminate any obstacles students from military
families face.
In-State Tuition for Veterans: Any individual using educational assistance under either Chapter 30 (Montgomery
GI Bill – Active Duty Program), Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), of title 38, United
States Code, Chapter 35 (dependent benefit) and/or the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John
David Fry Scholarship (38 U.S.C. 3311(b)(9)) who lives in the state of Michigan while
attending the College (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) will receive
an in-state tuition rate.
- Fees: Fees may be assessed by the Administration to cover costs such as, but not limited
to:
- Lab/Class Fees
- Registration Fee
- Student Services Fee
- Late Registration Fee
Residency: For the purpose of this policy, an individual is considered a resident if he/she
is domiciled in the College District or state of Michigan for at least 30 days preceding
the first day of classes. ‘Domicile’ is defined as a place where a student has a continuous,
permanent and principal residence that is in the College District or the state of
Michigan.
An individual’s immigration status shall not preclude award of residency under this
policy if the individual establishes domicile in the College District or state of
Michigan.
Certain individuals may be eligible for consideration of In-District tuition rates
(including an individual who is not a legal resident of the United States), if the
student:
- Owns, or is a legal dependent whose parents or legal guardians own, property within
the college district; or
- Graduated from an accredited In-District Michigan high school after attending for
at least two years or received a Michigan General Educational Development High School
Equivalency Certificate (GED); and
- Enrolls at the College within three years after graduating from an In-District accredited
Michigan high school or receives a GED in Michigan.
Reference: College Catalog
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103 and 123, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Revised: June 23, 2008
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
Reviewed: May 28, 2015
Revised: June 22, 2015
Reviewed: October 21, 2019
Revised: November 25, 2019
Reviewed: May 23, 2022
Revised: June 27, 2022
7310 Military Orders
General: The following criteria applies for tuition refunds and/or credits for students
who receive orders for active military duty while enrolled at the College.
The following basic policy statements apply:
- Students who receive orders for active military duty during any enrollment period
will be given the option of: (a) seeking grades/incompletes from their instructors,
or (b) cancellation of their enrollment. A copy of the written orders must be filed
with the college.
- Cancellation of enrollment will delete the student’s record of enrollment from the
current term and the College will provide a refund of any tuition and fees already
paid.
- Students who are able to arrange grades/incompletes in all of their courses will not
receive a refund.
- Students who are able to arrange grades/incompletes in some of their courses will
have their tuition re-computed and any unused balance will be refunded.
- Students returning from active duty will be eligible for re-admission to the College
and eligible to complete incompletes granted due to military orders within a reasonable
time after returning from service.
- This policy will also apply to students who choose to enlist in the military during
periods of war or conflict declared by the President of the United States of America
or the United States Congress.
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103, 123 and 143, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Revised: November 26, 2001
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7320 Tuition Appeals
General: The President or his/her designee(s) will establish criteria for tuition
appeals.
The following basic policy statement applies:
- Students who have to drop classes for medical or employment related reasons beyond
their control may request a waiver of their tuition charges.
- Documentation, such as medical reports and employer verifications, must be provided
by the student to substantiate the appeal.
- Appeals related to academic complaints are handled through the Academic Deans and
the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103, 123 and 143, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Revised: November 26, 2001
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7330 Tuition Refunds
General: The Board authorizes the President and/or his/her designee(s) to establish
a schedule for the refunding of tuition and fees.
The schedule for refunding tuition and fees will be published in the class schedule
calendar each semester and session. Refund deadlines vary for each semester and session.
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.103, 123 and 143, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7500 Student Code of Conduct
General: The President or his/her designee(s) is required to develop, and maintain,
a Student Code of Conduct Handbook.
The following policy statements apply:
- All College regulations should be construed to protect students’ constitutional rights.
- Any student who commits any act of misconduct may be subject to disciplinary action.
- College disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student charged with
violation of a law, without regard to the pendency of litigation.
- Acts of prohibited conduct are defined in the Student Code.
LEGAL REF: U.S. and Michigan Constitutions, MCL 389.103 and 121, as amended
Reference: Student Handbook
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
7705 Access and Privacy of Student Records
General: The Administration will comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974 (FERPA).
LEGAL REF: 20 U.S.C. 1232g, as amended
Approved: May 22, 2000
Reviewed: December 14, 2009
Approved: January 25, 2010
