GCC Catalog 2025-2026 - Flipbook - Page 18
YOUR ROLE
You are expected to assume responsibility for your future by becoming familiar with the requirements of your
selected program of study. If pursuing a transfer curriculum, you are expected to become familiar with the
requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer. Literature and catalogs of many baccalaureate
institutions are available in the Vice President of Student Services Office. It is your responsibility to know your
grade point average and to familiarize yourself with this college’s catalog and student handbook. Advisors do
not always have ready access to information on all of these matters; therefore, you must assume
responsibility and see the Transfer Coordinator, divisional heads, or Vice Presidents about information that
cannot be obtained from your advisor.
ACADEMIC POLICY
ATTENDANCE
Punctuality and regular attendance are indispensable to success in any human endeavor, and class work in
college is not an exception. During the first week of classes, each instructor will announce and provide in
writing the attendance requirements for that class. Each instructor keeps an accurate attendance record of
the students enrolled in the class and reports excessive absences to the Vice President of Student Services
throughout the semester. Excessive absences incurred by veterans receiving educational benefits will be
reported to the Veterans’ Administration as will those of students attending college under other programs
requiring attendance reporting to the sponsoring agency.
Absences exceeding 1/16th of total class hours will be considered excessive.
RULES GOVERNING ABSENCES:
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When a student has permission and is an official representative of the college, absences are listed as
official, and permission is granted for the student to make-up studies within two weeks.
Absence and tardiness caused by factors beyond the student’s control may be excused by the Vice
President of Student Services. The student may be permitted to make-up studies within two weeks.
It is the responsibility of students who have been absent from classes to arrange make-up work with the
instructor within three days after the absence has occurred. All make-up work must be completed two
weeks after the student’s return to class.
Any student who registers late for a course may have already been absent from class meetings. Such
absences are to be reported by the instructor. Rules governing such absences are the same as for any
absence during the school year.
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
First-Year Freshman
Less than 28 credits
Sophomore
Twenty-eight or more credits
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