There are, however, some general policies which are common to most of the department's instructors. Generally, this degree of absence would make it impossible for a student to pass a course which emphasizes collaborative work. The Writing Program at Portland Community College is conference-based. You can expect to be scheduled to meet privately with your instructor twice during each quarter to examine your work and discuss your progress. The English Department takes plagiarism very seriously.
Plagiarism occurs when a writer presents the writing and thinking of others as personal expression.
Students who willfully plagiarize may receive disciplinary warning, failure of the paper or the course, suspension, or expulsion. If you have questions about the use of sources, you should always clear those concerns with your instructor. The Mac Lab in HT 311 is open to students five days a week - four days in summer. The lab provides Macintosh computers and Word 5.1 for students who need to word process essays. The lab technicians will be happy to help students learn to use both the computer and the word processor.