DCB catalog 2022-24

General Information 29 Eligibility/Representing Dakota College Students may not represent Dakota College unless they are enrolled in 12 or more credit hours. (In special cases, group or organization advisers can make exceptions to this general regulation.) Representing Dakota College in intercollegiate athletics or other extracurricular activities is a privilege awarded only to students in good academic and social standing, although exceptions may be granted by the College Dean in unusual cases. Good academic standing includes meeting performance and attendance standards set by instructors for their courses and successful performance in a majority of classes as demonstrated by midterm progress reports. In a like manner, good social standing involves more than merely being free from disciplinary probation. It includes a record of good conduct, both on and off campus. Students who are involved in frequent or serious misconduct, whose activities lead to arrest or detention by civil authorities, or whose overall demeanor and attitude are subject to sanctions will prohibit them from representing the institution. Advisors to student groups, instructors who sponsor field trips, and coaches of intercollegiate athletic teams reserve the right to set standards for their students. Military Students Dakota College offers many benefits to provide a seamless college education, regardless of location. The following is a listing of benefits pertaining to military students, spouses, and veterans: • Credit for Basic Training • CLEP Exams • Reduced Tuition (selected courses) • Online Programs • Online Advising • VA Education Benefits • Tuition Assistance In compliance with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, section 3679 of title 38, Dakota College will permit any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 (a “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website – eBenefits, or a VAF 28- 1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes) and ending on the earlier of the following dates: 1. The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution. 2. 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE). NOTE: A covered individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill™ benefits. Dakota College will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under chapter 31 or 33.” Academic Information Full-Time Student A full-time student is one who has satisfied admission requirements and is enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of credit. Part-Time Student A part-time student is one who has satisfied admission requirements and is enrolled in less than 12 semester hours of credit. Non-Degree Student A non-degree student is any student who is not pursuing a degree or has not met admission requirements. Non-degree students who later decide to earn a degree must submit a new application for admission to select a program of study, and satisfy admission requirements.