DCB catalog 2024-25

27 Health Service Dakota College maintains a Health Service for the well-being of students. A registered nurse holds regularly scheduled office hours and offers advice, consultation, care, education, and prevention of common ailments. In case of serious illness or injury, students are referred to St. Andrew’s Health Center in Bottineau. Counseling Service Dakota College is fortunate to have the services of a mental health counselor. The counselor holds regularly scheduled office hours and serves as a resource for students. The counselor is also able to refer patients to other professionals in the mental health and substance abuse fields as the situation warrants. The counselor’s office is in Thatcher Hall. International Health Insurance International students are automatically enrolled by semester in the student health insurance plan by their institution. A student may opt-in to NDUS health insurance coverage prior to automatic enrollment to expedite confirmation of coverage. The premium cost is billed to the international student’s Campus Connection account. If an international student wants to waive this health insurance coverage, comparable coverage must be in place and verified through the waiver process. Student Responsibility in Academic Advising To be assigned an advisor, students must first complete all admission requirements for their intended program. An advisor is initially assigned to a student during the student activation process by the Admissions Office. Academic advisors are assigned based on the student’s selected degree and subplan. Students are responsible to do the following: • Clarify personal values, abilities, interests, and goals. • Contact and make appointments with advisors at least twice per semester when required or in need of assistance. If it is not possible to keep a scheduled appointment, the advisee must notify their advisor. • Become knowledgeable and adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and requirements. • Inform advisor of academic progress and meet with advisor before making schedule changes that may affect academic progress. • Prepare for advising sessions and bring appropriate resources and materials. • Follow through on actions identified during each advising session. • Strive to meet a minimum GPA of 2.5. If GPA falls below 2.0 or midterm grades are a C or below, advisees must meet more frequently with advisor to develop a plan of action. • Check email account daily and respond promptly to all messages including emails, texts and phone calls from academic advisor. • Participate in tutorial services as recommended. • Request re-assignment to a different advisor when there is a conflict or program change. • Accept final responsibility for all decisions. Student Conduct Each student has a responsibility to observe and to maintain a code of personal behavior and social relationships which will contribute to the educational responsibility of Dakota College. The conduct of a student is expected to reflect a responsible attitude toward campus regulations as well as the laws of the community, the state, and the nation. These standards apply to all students for as long as they are a part of the academic community and may be higher than the behavioral expectations of society at large. Cases of misconduct will be investigated by the Associate Dean for Academic or Student Affairs. When necessary, appropriate actions will be taken to sanction students who violate the school’s conduct code. The written policies on student conduct are published in the Student Handbook and on the website a t www.dakotacollege.edu.