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CLUBS Student clubs operate and are supported through the Student Government Association. The College encourages student participation in clubs and organizations. Although student activities are viewed as secondary to the central purpose of academic preparation, they are nevertheless an important phase of student growth and development. The following clubs and organizations are historically functioning on campus: • Automotive Customizing Club • Human Service Club • Phi Theta Kappa • Biomechanics Club • Lamplighters Club • Science Club • Computer Engineering Club • Medical Assisting Club • Surgical Technology Club • Criminal Justice Club • Night Owls • Welding Club • Graphic Arts & Imaging Tech • Nightingales • Youth Excelling in Lifelong • Horticulture Club • Office Professionals Learning Association INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS The College is committed to providing comprehensive, quality education to adults in its primary service area and strives to provide programs and activities that enhance the social, cultural, economic, and leadership development of the community. One way the College meets these needs is through intercollegiate athletics. Intercollegiate athletics offer students an opportunity to develop self-discipline, physical and emotional well-being, and leadership skills which are pertinent to academic success. Lenoir Community College participates in men’s baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and women’s volleyball under National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Guidelines. Eligibility of athletes to participate in these sports is predicated upon their making satisfactory academic progress. Academic suspension results in ineligibility to participate regardless of reinstatement. RECRUITMENT OF ATHLETES Student athletes are recruited based on their athletic ability and academic potential. Recruitment procedures are based on NJCAA guidelines located in the office of each coach. ATHLETIC GUIDELINES Students on suspension may not participate in athletics. In accordance with regulations of the National Junior College Athletic Association and of Lenoir Community College, to take part in varsity baseball, men and women’s basketball, and volleyball, a student must be full time and have completed 12 hours of academic work during the previous semester in college with a cumulative average of 2.0 or better. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS CATALOG OF RECORD Students have the option of graduating under the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of initial enrollment as long as the student remains continuously enrolled, but students must complete requirements within ten (10) years of the catalog selected. REGISTRATION Students are urged to register on the days designated in the College calendar. Students who enter after classes have begun are at a disadvantage and are responsible for all work prior to their 51

entrance. New and returning students should begin the process at the Office of Admissions. Continuing students should see their advisors. WebADVISOR online registration is available for admitted students to select and register for classes for the following semester. All students except special/visiting students are required to speak to their advisor before registering online. SEMESTER HOURS The unit of measurement for credit purposes is the semester hour. One semester hour represents the credit earned in a lecture course that is scheduled for one class hour per week for 16 weeks. For laboratory work, two class hours per week in the laboratory are required for a single semester hour of credit. For shop work or clinical hours, three hours in the shop or clinic per week are required for a single hour of credit. For Work-Based Learning and internships, ten hours per week are required for a single hour of credit. Generally, a student should spend two clock hours in preparation for one class hour. SEMESTER COURSE LOAD Students taking 12 credit hours or more are considered full-time students; students with 9-11 credit hours are considered 3/4 time, and students with 6-8 credit hours are considered 1/2 time. Students with less than six credit hours are less than half time. The maximum credit hours for students enrolled in AA, AS, AFA, AGE, AAS, diploma, or certificate programs is 18 hours. Students may enroll for more than the maximum hours with the approval of the division dean. Special/visiting students normally will not be allowed to take more than 15 credit hours without declaring a major. Exceptions to this must be approved by the Dean of Student Services. Exceptions will be made only with sufficient justification and documentation. COLLEGE-LEVEL STUDENT COMPETENCIES Students from Lenoir Community College’s certificate programs will be able to: a. Perform entry-level technical skills appropriate to their areas of study and b. Demonstrate mathematical skills appropriate to their areas of study In addition to these, students from Lenoir Community College’s diploma programs will be able to: a. Communicate effectively in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; b. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills; and c. Apply scientific principles within their area of study. In addition to these, students from Lenoir Community College’s associate degree programs will be able to: a. Apply knowledge of basic information technologies; b. Demonstrate knowledge of the humanities or fine arts to achieve philosophical, literary, and artistic expressions that constitute cultural understanding; and c. Demonstrate knowledge of the social sciences to apply basic concepts involving relationships among individuals, groups, and social structures. Program-level competencies have also been developed for all programs. COLLEGE SUCCESS Curriculum students seeking a degree or diploma are required to take ACA 111, College Student Success or ACA 122, College Transfer Success. These courses are designed to eliminate many of the problems normally faced by new students when they first enroll at the College. Students are acquainted with the College’s environment, policies, courses, staff and transfer readiness when applicable. 1. Students enrolled in certificate programs are not required to take ACA 111 or ACA 122. 52

2. Students who have transferred from another post-secondary institution, who have not completed a course equivalent to ACA 111 or ACA 122, are required to take either ACA 111 or ACA 122. Students are encouraged to enroll in ACA 111 or ACA 122 during their first semester at the College. GRADING SYSTEM AND QUALITY POINT AVERAGE The 4.00 quality point system is used to calculate student grade point averages. Grade point averages are computed by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted. The letter grades used are as follows: A Excellent 4 quality points per semester hour credit attempted B Above Average 3 quality points per semester hour credit attempted C Average 2 quality points per semester hour credit attempted D Below Average 1 quality point per semester hour credit attempted F Failed 0 quality points per semester hour credit attempted WP Withdrew Passing Not considered credit hours attempted WF Withdrew Failing 0 quality point per semester hour credit attempted SA Satisfactory Hours are applied toward graduation but are not used in calculating the student’s grade point average. This grade indicates clinical performance in health science courses, solely of a clinical nature, such as MED 113, SUR 123. UN Unsatisfactory Hours are not applied toward graduation and are not used in calculating the student’s grade point average. This grade indicates clinical performance in health science courses, solely of a clinical nature, such as MED 113, SUR 123. AU Audit No credit CR Credit Accepted Hours are applied toward graduation but are not used in calculating the student’s grade point average. NC Non-Course Status Given when credit is earned from some origin other than actual course work such as placement testing W Withdrew Not considered credit hours attempted NA Never Attend Given when a student registers but does not attend a course. I Incomplete Given when a student has not completed the required course work but has made substantial progress and, in the opinion of the instructor, is able to fulfill the remaining requirements without reenrolling in the course. The “I” counts as credit hours attempted. Course requirements must be completed satisfactorily within the next semester (including the summer semester) or the “I” automatically becomes an “F,” unless officially extended for one semester by the instructor. P Pass Satisfactory completion of coursework R Reenroll Has not met the objectives required for the course IP In Progress Given in developmental courses (courses numbered less than 100) when a student, in the opinion of the instructor, has made progress but has not met the objectives required for the course, and has attended class in accordance with the instructor’s attendance policy. The “IP” does not count as credit hours attempted. 53