Students can contact the Dean of Students for detailed information regarding the Northern Essex Community College Student Grievance Procedures. Plagiarism, the act of using another person's ideas, research results or theories without crediting that person shall be reported to the Vice President of Academic Services and the Vice President of Enrollment - and will negatively affect your grade and possibly your status at the college. Other acts of dishonesty in exam completion or in fulfilling course requirements are also considered grounds for a failing grade in the entire course. The class faculty person has full and final authority to decide whether a student is permitted to make-up work missed through absence, and on what terms. Students should ask each of their faculty about their respective attendance policies.
Faculty have the academic authority to remove students from their class for non-participation.
In most cases, circumstances would indicate to the teacher that the student has dropped the course, but neglected to drop it officially. When students are removed from a class due to non-participation, they will receive a letter from the Registrar, along with instructions on reinstatement procedures.