Student Handbook 2023 - 2024

Students can also purchase Viking Dining Dollars with their financial aid which can be used to make food purchases on the Valhalla campus at all dining locations. Viking Dining Dollar plans are available for $50, $100, $200, and $300 per semester. Students will need to sign up each semester they want to take advantage of the program. Plus, whenever you buy food or beverages at any WCC Dining Services location using Viking Dining Dollars, you will not get charged sales tax, saving you 7.4% on your purchase each time. For more information, please visit www.sunywcc.edu/vikingdiningdollars. Disabilities Services www.sunywcc.edu/disabilities Services for Students with Disabilities parallels the college’s mission to be accessible, community centered, comprehensive, adaptable, and dedicated to lifelong learning for all students. Full participation of students with disabilities is encouraged. Students with a documented disability must request and register for services every semester. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion www.sunywcc.edu/diversity Westchester Community College has established and maintains an environment in which all commit to supporting an atmosphere of inclusion. Furthermore, the college asserts that a student’s education is enhanced when afforded the opportunity to acquire knowledge and appreciation of the rich diversity that we all bring. Respect for, and understanding a of, diversity in all its forms is a strong antidote for prejudice, racism, and discrimination. Accordingly, the college shall strive to find the common elements that unite us, and the positive differences that strengthen us. If the situation arises, however, in which you wish to make a complaint about a faculty member, employee, or another student regarding alleged discrimination, the complaint should be taken to the Chief Diversity Officer in the Gateway Center, Room 134 or you may call 914-606-6313, or file an incident report online at www.sunywcc.edu/incidentreport. In all cases, the discrimination complaint will be dealt with in a timely fashion by each compliance officer. The Department of Student Involvement host many events during annual celebrations of African American, Hispanic, and Asian culture, in addition to a full range of multicultural events designed to enhance and build up our community while offering space for personal growth and development. The college also offers events and provides local and national resources for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Most notably, the college has a robust network of Viking Allies trained to provide safe spaces for members of the LGBTQ+ community. For more information visit www.sunywcc.edu/lgbtq. Dropping a Course www.sunywcc.edu/MyWCC During the first three weeks of the Fall or Spring semester, you may drop courses online using MyWCC or in-person at the Registrar’s Office. There is a $5 fee for dropping a course. Dropped courses will not show up on your academic record, and dropping a course may entitle you to receive a partial tuition refund. It’s a good idea to speak to the instructor, a counselor, or the Financial Aid Office first. Dropping a course after the third week is referred to as a withdrawal, see WITHDRAWAL FROM A CLASS and WITHDRAWAL FROM COLLEGE. For specific deadliness, refer to the academic calendar available at www.sunywcc.edu/academiccalendar

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