Student Responsibility
When a student registers at Florida Keys Community College, he/she agrees to accept the rules and regulations of the college. Rules may be changed as circumstances make change desirable or necessary. Prior notice of changes will not be given. All students are expected to observe the rules for the good of the college community.
The college reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student whose scholarship or deportment does not meet the standards of Florida Keys Community College.
Academic Freedom and Responsibility
Students are free to make reasoned exception to data and views offered in the classroom and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion; but they are responsible for learning about the content of any course for which they’re enrolled, without personal prejudice. Students are entitled to protection against improper disclosure of information concerning grades, beliefs, or character which an instructor acquires in professional association with the student. Judgments of ability and character may be provided under appropriate circumstances, normally with the consent of the student.
The student is responsible for classroom behavior which is conducive to the educational process and for achieving standards of performance established by the instructor.
The instructor has final authority in all matters relating to course content, grading practices, and classroom procedures, consistent with the philosophy, purposes, and established policies of the college. A course grade is the final responsibility of the instructor. As a member of the college community, a student is expected to act responsibly in all areas of personal and social conduct. The College reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student whose scholarship or deportment does not meet the standards of Florida Keys Community College.
Violations of the standards of conduct contained herein will, in most cases, be treated as college disciplinary matters. However, in certain situations, the application of civil and criminal law and/or the injunction process will be employed in order to preserve the system of order and freedom necessary for the maintenance of an educational environment. Any individual or group action which results in or threatens denial of any of the following may result in the application of civil or criminal law or in an injunction: freedom of access or movement; disruption of classes or activities; destruction or illegal occupation of college property; trespass; personal jeopardy to any member or guest of the College community.
Offenses involving the use or possession of firearms, lethal weapons, drugs and alcoholic beverages, although essentially civil matters which address themselves to the discretion of Local, State and Federal authorities, may subject the possessor or user to college discipline when such offenses and their effects adversely interfere with the well-being of, or reflect on, the College or members of the College community.
Academic Integrity
Academic work submitted by a student is assumed to be the result of the student's own thoughts, research, or self-expression. When a student borrows ideas, wording, or organization from another source, she/he is expected to acknowledge that fact in an appropriate manner. Plagiarism is unacceptable to the College community.
Class Attendance
Students are expected to attend all of their scheduled classes. The College reserves the right to address individual cases of non-attendance. Each instructor determines the effect of absences upon grades. Instructors will formulate an attendance policy and distribute this policy in writing during the first week of classes.
Arranging to make up work missed because of legitimate class absence is the responsibility of the student.
In general, reasons that may be acceptable for absence from class include: illness, serious family emergency, special curricular requirements (e.g., field trips, professional conferences), military obligations, severe weather conditions, religious holidays and participation in official college sponsored activities. Absences from class for court-imposed legal obligations (e.g., jury duty or subpoena) must be excused. The student may offer other sound reasons for consideration.