DCB catalog 2022-24

34 General Information 2) FERFs that fall outside of this one-week period must be brought before the FEEC and faculty member by the student. This will allow the student to explain their request for a change in their final exam schedule. It will also allow the faculty member to provide their recommendation and rationale to the FEEC. The FEEC will only consider FERFs for extraordinary circumstances**. The FEEC will make its decision by majority vote. The decision will be conveyed to the student and faculty member via email by the FEEC chairperson. 3) Upon approval or denial all FERFs, unofficial transcripts, and class schedules will be filed with the FEEC. All FERFs requested by the student must be submitted as one request to the FEEC. c. FERFs denied by the faculty member may be appealed before the FEEC and faculty member. This will allow the student to explain their request for a change in their final exam schedule. It will also allow the faculty member to provide their recommendation and rationale to the FEEC. The FEEC will make its decision by majority vote. The appeal decision will be conveyed to the student and faculty member via email by the FEEC chairperson. d. During fall semesters, the FEEC will meet on the third Wednesday of November and every Wednesday thereafter through the week prior to finals week as needed. During spring semesters, the FEEC will meet on the third Wednesday of April and every Wednesday thereafter through the week prior to finals week as needed. The FEEC will meet to consider students’ FERFs. FERFs must be processed by the student by noon on the day before the Wednesdays that the FEEC is scheduled to meet. The official Dakota College email address will be used to communicate with students. Midterm Deficiencies and Final Grades Instructors submit midterm grades for all students during the 8th week of the semester. Final grades are submitted following the completion of the term. Midterm and final grades are available for students to view through Campus Connection. Final grades are generally available in Campus Connection approximately 7–9 business days after the last day of the term. Dean’s List and Honor Roll Students whose grade point average is 3.50 or greater are placed on the Dean’s List; those with a grade point average of 3.00 up to 3.49 are placed on the Honor Roll. Students must be registered for a minimum of 12-degree credits at Dakota College to qualify. The semester grade point average is used to determine who will be included. Honors Program The Honors Program provides an environment of academic excellence for students who demonstrate high potential and to educate and develop them for a life devoted to learning. Students will work collaboratively with each other as well as faculty and will leave the program with an enriched collegiate experience. Honors Program Objectives • Demonstrate writing and speaking skills at the highest academic level • Develop strong communication skills • Form relationships with other students and mentors who share their interests and dedication to learning • Develop strong analytical and research skills Dakota College views its Honors Program as another tool to help it fulfill and enhance its mission, core values, goals and objectives, vision, and focus. The institution promotes personal enrichment through engaged learning in all its programs and services. Attendance Students are responsible for understanding and complying with the specific attendance requirements of their instructors. Students are also responsible for explaining the reason for any absences to their instructors. If possible, the student should contact the respective instructor prior to any absence. No absences are “excused” in the sense of relieving the student from the responsibility of making up missed work. Dakota College recognizes the value of participation in extracurricular activities. Thus, a student can be excused from class in the case of approved functions. In such instances, the faculty member in charge of the extracurricular activity should inform the students’ instructors of the reason for the class absence. Only class instructors can excuse students from class for reasons other than participation in approved functions.