Learning College Manual

100-Overview
- 101-Mission and Philosophy
  - 101-01 Mission
    - 101-01-00BP
      Mission
    - 101-01-01AP
      Review of the Mission
  - 101-02 Philosophy
    - 101-02-00
      Our Learning College Philosophy
- 102 - General Information
  - 102-01 History
    - 102-01-00
      History of the College
  - 102-02 Locations
    - 102-02-00
      Service Area and Locations
    - 102-02-01
      Rutherford Campus
    - 102-02-02
      Rutherfordton Learning Center
    - 102-02-03
      Polk Center
  - 102-03 Operations
    - 102-03-00
      Normal Hours of Operations and Closings
  - 102-04 Miscellaneous Information
    - 102-04-00
      Did you know?
200-Administrative Framework
- 201 - Governance of the College
  - 201-01 NCCCS
    - 201-01-00
      NCCCS
  - 201-02 - Local Governance
    - 201-02-00
      Board of Trustees Authority
    - 201-02-01
      Board of Trustees Members
    - 201-02-02
      Board of Trustees Bylaws
    - 201-02-03
      Approved Policies
  - 201-03 - College Administration
    - 201-03-00BP
      Duties and Authority of the President
    - 201-03-01BP
      Solicitation and Acceptance of Funds or Gifts
    - 201-03-02-BP
      Organizational Chart
    - 201-03-03BP
      Administrative Authority - Emergency Only
    - 201-03-04
      Organizational Groups
    - 201-03-05
      Team for the Advancement of a Learning College - TALC
    - 201-03-06AP
      Adoption and Administration of Policies and Procedures
- 202 - Institutional Effectiveness
  - 202-01 - Planning
    - 202-01-00
      Strategic Plan
  - 202-02 - Accountability
    - 202-02-00
      Accreditation - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
    - 202-02-01
      Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
    - 202-02-02
      Auditing
    - 202-02-03
      NCCCS Performance Measures
    - 202-02-04BP
      Substantive Change
  - 202-03 - Assessment
    - 202-03-00
      Assessment of Programs and Services
    - 202-03-01
      A Community of Learners - The Isothermal Distinction
300-Human Resources
- 301 - Employment
  - 301-01 - Hiring
    - 301-01-00BP
      Hiring Policies
    - 301-01-01BP
      Nepotism/Employment of Relatives
    - 301-01-02BP
      Veterans Preference
    - 301-01-03BP
      Orientation of New Employees
  - 301-02 - Separation
    - 301-02-00BP
      Employee Demotion, Dismissal, Probation and Non-Renewal
    - 301-02-01BP
      Involuntary Leave Without Pay / Reduction in Force
    - 301-02-02AP
      Employee Separation Procedures
  - 301-03 - General
    - 301-03-00BP
      Employees Categories
    - 301-03-01BP
      Position Description
    - 301-03-02BP
      Personnel Records Management
- 302 - Benefits
  - 302-01 - Professional Development
    - 302-01-00BP
      Professional Development
    - 302-01-01BP
      Educational Assistance Program
    - 302-01-02BP
      Employee Enrollment in College Courses
  - 302-02 - Recognition
    - 302-02-00AP
      Recognition of Employees
    - 302-02-01
      Golden Apple Award
    - 302-02-02
      Robert Wendell Eaves Distinguished Teaching Award
    - 302-02-03
      Willard L. Lewis Staff Award
    - 302-02-04
      Endowed Chair Program
    - 302-02-05
      Genesis Grant
  - 302-03 - Leave
    - 302-03-00BP
      Annual and Bonus Leave
    - 302-03-01BP
      Sick Leave
    - 302-03-02BP
      Other Types of Leave
    - 302-03-03BP
      Leave Without Pay and Medical Leave
    - 302-03-04BP
      Compensatory Leave
    - 302-03-05BP
      Shared Leave
    - 302-03-06BP
      Educational Leave
    - 302-03-07BP
      Military Leave
  - 302-04 - Retirement/Insurance/Other
    - 302-04-00BP
      Workers Compensation
    - 302-04-01BP
      Employees With Disabilities
    - 302-04-02
      Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System
    - 302-04-03
      North Carolina Supplemental Retirement Plans
    - 302-04-04
      North Carolina State Health Plan
    - 302-04-05
      Supplemental Insurances
    - 302-04-06
      North Carolina State Employees' Credit Union
    - 302-04-07BP
      Creditable State Service
    - 302-04-08BP
      Affordable Health Care
- 303 - Compensation
  - 303-01 - Internal
    - 303-01-00BP
      Personnel Salaries
    - 303-01-01BP
      Longevity Pay
  - 303-02 - External
    - 303-02-00BP
      Secondary Employment and Compensation
- 304 - Performance
  - 304-01 - Evaluation
    - 304-01-00BP
      Evaluation Policy
    - 304-01-01BP
      Evaluation Procedures
- 305 - Faculty
  - 305-01 - Work Loads, Office Hours, and Absences
    - 305-01-00BP
      Curriculum Full-time Faculty Work Loads, Office Hours, and Absences
    - 305-01-01BP
      Curriculum Adjunct Faculty Work Loads, Office Hours, and Absences
  - 305-02 - Other
    - 305-02-00BP
      Letter Of Intent
    - 305-02-01BP
      Faculty Credentials
- 306 - Employee Rights and Responsibilities
  - 306-01 - Grievance
    - 306-01-00BP
      Employee Grievance Policy and Procedure
    - 306-01-01BP
      Grievance Committee Hearing Procedures
    - 306-01-02BP
      Sexual, Gender and Other Unlawful Harassment
    - 306-01-03BP
      Whistleblower Protection
  - 306-02 - Other
    - 306-02-00BP
      Communicable Disease and Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogen
    - 306-02-01BP
      Computer Resources, Internet and Network Use Policy
    - 306-02-02BP
      Employee Confidentiality
    - 306-02-03AP
      Dress and Personal Care
    - 306-02-04BP
      Drug-Free Work Place
    - 306-02-05BP
      Employee and Student Relationship
    - 306-02-06BP
      Inclement Weather or Emergency Closing
    - 306-02-07BP
      Political Activity
    - 306-02-08BP
      Attendance at Graduation Exercises
    - 306-02-09BP
      Intellectual Property
    - 306-02-10BP
      Identity Theft Prevention Program/Red Flags Rule
    - 306-02-11BP
      Writer-In-Residence Program
400-Curriculum
- 401 - Curriculum Administration
  - 401-01 - Advising & Registration
    - 401-01-01AP
      Course Repeat
    - 401-01-02AP
      Prerequisite, Co requisite
    - 401-01-03AP
      Credit Hour Determination & Definition
    - 401-01-04AP
      Multiple Majors/Academic Programs
  - 401-02 - Grading & Record Keeping
    - 401-02-00BP
      Academic Standing and Appeals
    - 401-02-01BP
      Attendance Policy
    - 401-02-02AP
      Grade Changes and Faculty Checkout
    - 401-02-03AP
      Incomplete Grades
    - 401-02-04AP
      Drop/Withdrawal
    - 401-02-05AP
      Grading System
    - 401-02-06AP
      Census Rosters
    - 401-02-07AP
      Awarding of Credit
    - 401-02-08BP
      Academic Fresh Start
  - 401-03 - Other Administrative Items
    - 401-03-00
      Academic Calendar
    - 401-03-01AP
      Advisory Committees for Academic Programs
    - 401-03-02BP
      Establishing and Terminating Curriculum
    - 401-03-03BP
      Self-Supporting
    - 401-03-04AP
      Academic Policies
- 402 - Instructional Policies and Procedures
  - 402-01 - Instructional Management
    - 402-01-00AP
      Textbook Policy
    - 402-01-01AP
      Textbook Orders
    - 402-01-02AP
      Distance Learning Definitions, Privacy Protection, and Quality
    - 402-01-03AP
      Authorization for Online/Distance Education Program/Courses
  - 402-02 Course Delivery
    - 402-02-00BP
      Academic Freedom and Integrity
    - 402-02-02AP
      Course Outlines and Syllabus
    - 402-02-03AP
      Student Field Trips and Travel Study
    - 402-02-04BP
      Guest Speakers
    - 402-02-05AP
      Inclement Weather or Emergency Closing
    - 402-02-06BP
      Instructional Live Projects
    - 402-02-07AP
      Research
    - 402-02-08
      Lead Instructor Definition
  - 402-03 Instructional Support
    - 402-03-00AP
      Proctoring
    - 402-03-02
      Audio Visual
500-Continuing Education
- 501 - Continuing Ed Administration
  - 501-01 - Adult High School/Basic Skills
    - 501-01-00BP
      Adult High School Diplomas
  - 501-02 - Records Management
    - 501-02-00BP
      Self-Support
    - 501-02-01BP
      Continuing Education Program Management
  - 501-03 - Other Administration
    - 501-03-00AP
      Inclement Weather or Emergency Closings
600-Student Services
- 601 - Student Life
  - 601-01 - Student Activities
    - 601-01-00BP
      Student Activities
    - 601-01-01BP
      Student Fees
    - 601-01-02BP
      Refund of Tuition and Fees
    - 601-01-03BP
      Student Publications
    - 601-01-04BP
      Student Government
    - 601-01-05BP
      Student Involvement in Institutional Government
    - 601-01-06BP
      Intercollegiate Athletics
  - 601-02 - Student Conduct & Safety
    - 601-02-00BP
      Student Rights, Responsibilities and Judicial Procedures
    - 601-02-01BP
      Drug and Alcohol Policy
    - 601-02-02BP
      Written Student Complaint Policy
    - 601-02-04
      Sexual Assault Response
    - 601-02-05BP
      Discrimination and Unlawful Harassment - Student
    - 601-02-06BP
      Communicable Disease and Vaccinations
    - 601-02-07AP
      Student Records
    - 601-02-08BP
      Admission Policy
    - 601-02-09BP
      Admissions Exception Policy
    - 601-02-10BP
      BLET Sponsorship
- 602 - Student Learning Support Services
  - 602-01 - Student Testing and Placement
    - 602-01-00
      Testing Service
    - 602-01-01AP
      Placement Testing
    - 602-01-02AP
      GED Testing
  - 602-02 - Financial Aid
  - 602-03 - Student Resources & Support
    - 602-03-00BP
      Disability Services
    - 602-03-01AP
      Computer Resources/Internet
  - 602-05 - Library
    - 602-05-00
      Library Mission
    - 602-05-01AP
      Collection Development Policy & Procedures
700-Fiscal
- 701 - Budget Administration
  - 701-01 - Budget
    - 701-01-00BP
      State and Local Budgets
    - 701-01-01BP
      Special Fund Budget
    - 701-01-02BP
      Budget Changes
    - 701-01-04BP
      Investments
  - 701-02 - Receipts & Fees
    - 701-02-00BP
      Facility Rental Receipts
    - 701-02-01BP
      Community Service Classes and Activities Fee Policy
    - 701-02-02AP
      Deposit of Funds
    - 701-02-03AP
      Club Fundraising
    - 701-02-04BP
      Vending
  - 701-03 - Bookstore
    - 701-03-00BP
      Bookstore Operating Profits
    - 701-03-01BP
      Bookstore Reserve
  - 701-04 - Other Budget Administration
    - 701-04-00BP
      Deferred Tuition Policy
- 702 - Expenditures
  - 702-01 - Purchasing
    - 702-01-00AP
      Purchasing
    - 702-01-01AP
      Greeting Cards
  - 702-02 Travel
    - 702-02-00
      Travel Regulations
    - 702-02-01AP
      Mileage and Communicating Reimbursement
    - 702-02-02AP
      Use of Institutional Vehicles
    - 702-02-03BP
      College Provided Vehicles
800-Campus Support & Facilities
- 801 - Support
  - 801-01 - Publicity, Marketing and IT
    - 801-01-00AP
      Public Relations and Publicity
    - 801-01-01AP
      Website Development, Maintenance, and Privacy
    - 801-01-02AP
      Sign and Announcement Postings
    - 801-01-03AP
      Web and Digital Content Accessibility Compliance
    - 801-01-04AP
      Digital Signature
  - 801-02 - Printing and Duplicating
    - 801-02-00AP
      Special Projects
    - 801-02-01AP
      Duplicating Services
  - 801-03 - Maintenance
    - 801-03-00AP
      Work Request
    - 801-03-01AP
      Work Request Procedures
  - 801-04 - Equipment
    - 801-04-00AP
      Use of College Equipment
    - 801-04-01AP
      Computer Allocation and Replacement
    - 801-04-02
      Communication Resources
- 802 - Facilities
  - 802-01 - Facilities Use
    - 802-01-00BP
      Community Use of Facilities
    - 802-01-01AP
      Facilities Utilization
  - 802-02 - Other Facilities
    - 802-02-00BP
      Naming and Memorialization Policy
    - 802-02-01BP
      Use of Tobacco Products
    - 802-02-02BP
      Traffic and Parking Regulations
    - 802-02-03AP
      Disruption of Educational Process
    - 802-02-04AP
      Trespassing
    - 802-02-05AP
      Animals on Campus
900-Emergency and Safety
- 901 - Emergency and Safety Plans
  - 901-01-00
    Safety Manual
- 902 - Crime Awareness
  - 902-01 - Campus and Centers
    - 902-01-00
      Campus Safety
  - 902-02 - Other Crime Awareness
    - 902-02-00
      Weapons on Campus

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Learning College Manual

100-Overview

101-Mission and Philosophy

101-01 Mission

101-02 Philosophy

102 - General Information

102-01 History

102-02 Locations

102-03 Operations

102-04 Miscellaneous Information

200-Administrative Framework

201 - Governance of the College

201-01 NCCCS

201-02 - Local Governance

201-03 - College Administration

202 - Institutional Effectiveness

202-01 - Planning

202-02 - Accountability

202-03 - Assessment

300-Human Resources

301 - Employment

301-01 - Hiring

301-02 - Separation

301-03 - General

302 - Benefits

302-01 - Professional Development

302-02 - Recognition

302-03 - Leave

302-04 - Retirement/Insurance/Other

303 - Compensation

303-01 - Internal

303-02 - External

304 - Performance

304-01 - Evaluation

305 - Faculty

305-01 - Work Loads, Office Hours, and Absences

305-02 - Other

306 - Employee Rights and Responsibilities

306-01 - Grievance

306-02 - Other

400-Curriculum

401 - Curriculum Administration

401-01 - Advising & Registration

401-02 - Grading & Record Keeping

401-03 - Other Administrative Items

402 - Instructional Policies and Procedures

402-01 - Instructional Management

402-02 Course Delivery

402-03 Instructional Support

500-Continuing Education

501 - Continuing Ed Administration

501-01 - Adult High School/Basic Skills

501-02 - Records Management

501-03 - Other Administration

600-Student Services

601 - Student Life

601-01 - Student Activities

601-02 - Student Conduct & Safety

602 - Student Learning Support Services

602-01 - Student Testing and Placement

602-02 - Financial Aid

602-03 - Student Resources & Support

602-05 - Library

700-Fiscal

701 - Budget Administration

701-01 - Budget

701-02 - Receipts & Fees

701-03 - Bookstore

701-04 - Other Budget Administration

702 - Expenditures

702-01 - Purchasing

702-02 Travel

800-Campus Support & Facilities

801 - Support

801-01 - Publicity, Marketing and IT

801-02 - Printing and Duplicating

801-03 - Maintenance

801-04 - Equipment