PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCE DIVISION
Revised Fall 2004
Cheating, Stealing
and Plagiarizing*
Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using
the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and
inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code
of Conduct at
Incomplete
If a student fails to complete all the required work for
a course, an instructor may assign the grade of Incomplete ("I"). The student must complete the coursework by
the end of the next quarter, or receive the assigned letter grade (usually an
“F”).
F Grade
Students who fail a course will receive a letter grade of
"F.”
Final Examination Schedule
The Social Science Division will adhere to the final
examination schedule as stated in the BCC Schedule. Final examinations will be
held at the end of each quarter at fixed times.
Instructors will not give examinations in advance of the regular
schedule. A student who is absent from
any examination held at any time during the quarter may forfeit the right to
make up the examination. If, for illness
or some other circumstance beyond the student's control, the student is unable
to be present at any scheduled examination and has contacted the instructor on
a timely basis, the student may be permitted to take such examination at a time
designated by the instructor.
Withdrawal From Class
College policy states that students must formally withdraw
from a class by the end of the seventh week of the quarter (Registration
Office, B125). If a student has not
withdrawn by that date, an appropriate letter grade will be assigned for the
course.
Hardship Withdrawal
Instructors may assign the
grade of “HW” (hardship withdrawal) at their discretion in the event that a
student cannot complete the coursework due to extreme and exceptional
circumstances. Students may also contact
the Enrollment Services office BEFORE grades are assigned in cases of hardship.
Students With Special Needs:
Students
with disabilities who have accommodation needs are required to meet with the
Disability Support Services (DSS) office, room B233-G (telephone 425.564.2498
or TTY 425.564.4110), to establish their eligibility for accommodation. The DSS office will provide each eligible student with an accommodation letter.
Students who require accommodation in class must review the DSS accommodation
letter with each instructor during the first week of the quarter.
Students with mobility challenges who
may need assistance in case of an emergency situation or evacuation should
register with Disability Support Services, or review those needs with the
instructor as well.
Distribution of Grades
Grades will not be posted in the Social Science Division
or in faculty offices, and secretaries will not give out grades. Students should access their grades through
the BCC Web site.
Return of Papers and Tests
Paper and/or Scantron score sheet returns will be
arranged in the following ways ONLY: by
mail, if student supplies the instructor with stamped, self-addressed envelope
(with appropriate postage); or by the instructor designating a time and place
whereby the student may retrieve his/her papers. Unclaimed papers and/or Scantron score sheets
must be kept by the instructor for a minimum of sixty (60) instructional days
following the end of the quarter.
*If you are
accused of cheating, stealing exams and/or plagiarism, there is a