In accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and the Regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 80, 84, and 91, and 28 CFR Part 35. Fort Scott Community College does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law (such as sex, disability, age, race, color, or national origin) in all aspects of employment, admission, and participation in its education programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Fort Scott Community College’s compliance under these laws, should be directed to contact the College’s Compliance Officer/Human Resources Director, Fort Scott Community College, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701 620-223-2700.

(adopted by KACROA & KCA )

As an active member of KACRAO (Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) FSCC aligns and abides by the Policies set forth under the guidance of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.  Section 1 B of The Ethical Core of College Admission states:  Professional Conduct: Guiding Principles and Rationale Advocating for the best interests of students in the admission process is the primary ethical concern of our profession. This requires that students receive college admission counseling that they can trust. Members will therefore adhere to high standards of individual and institutional professional conduct. Conflicts of interest, whether real or perceived, and unprofessional conduct undermine that trust.  Sub part 2, sections a,b, and c, The Implementation guidance policy is as follows:  2. To avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of unethical behavior, members will: a. not be compensated by commissions, bonuses, or other incentive payments based on the number of students referred, recruited, admitted, or enrolled. The use of commissioned agents to recruit students who are neither US citizens nor US permanent residents is a recognized exception (See Section II.E., The Use of Commissioned Agents in International Student Recruitment) b. not offer or accept any reward or remuneration to influence an admission, housing, scholarship, financial aid, or enrollment decision c. ensure that representatives, including individuals, vendors, consultants, agents, or agencies, will adhere to NACAC’s Code of Ethics and Professional Practices while acting on the institution’s behalf.

All school’s counselors have the right to expect and demand professional behavior from any person coming into the school to interact with students. Therefore, athletic, ROTC, and other individual departmental recruiters, as well as proprietary schools and military agencies, shall adhere to the Statement of Good Practices adopted by the Kansas Counseling Association (KCA) and the Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO), stipulated for KACRAO members.

The official admissions representative shall be designated by and responsible to the director of admissions of said university or college. Individual departments should work with the corresponding departmental people within the secondary schools. Other individuals such as alumni shall schedule their activities after school hours unless requested by the high school.

High School Visits

The Admissions Office representative shall make student visitation requests to the secondary school counselor using professional courtesy and judgment. You, as Admissions Professionals, are to adhere and work around each high school’s scheduled visitation times. The representative shall make requests for school visits with specific students only through the counselor and is encouraged to provide the counselor with a list of prospective students with whom he/she would like to meet.

The representative shall report directly to the counselor upon arrival at the high school and shall allow adequate time to give all students the opportunity to have interaction with the representative. Though the local high school determines the number of visits, it is recommended that there be no more than two per year by the individual institutions. The representative shall be allowed to visit during the school day if the visit does not interfere with academic exercises. KACRAO member institutions shall not use current college students for recruitment purposes during regular high school hours.

The high school counselor shall provide students with information about the proposed visit from the post-secondary school. They shall adequately provide students with knowledge of this upcoming visit. The high school counselor should provide adequate meeting space for this visit.

Campus Visits

The campus visit is an integral part of the student’s selection process. Students shall actively be encouraged to visit one or more post-secondary institutions. Senior Days and other special campus events serve their purpose; however, students should be permitted to visit a campus during a school day so that daily campus operations may be observed.

The high school counselor or students may arrange with the admissions counselor a date well in advance to the proposed visit. The high school counselor should help provide insight to the prospective student(s) as to what should be accomplished during this visit. The students shall fulfill their part of the scheduled visit by reporting to the campus at the designated place and time. Students should notify institution of any change of plans. The admissions counselor shall provide students with a representative view of the institution including visits with departmental, special activity, financial aid, and housing representatives.

Home Visits

The admissions officer shall make visits to the student’s home only with the prior approval of both the student and the student’s parents and with consideration of the family’s privacy and time.

Fort Scott Community College’s Alcohol and Drug Education services provides timely and accurate information on the physical effects and social issues related alcohol and other drugs use and abuse. Campus services provided included individual counseling regarding alcohol and other drug issues, alcohol/drug information, basic assessment and intervention assistance, educational presentations, and professional referral resources.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are prohibited on college property. Possession, distribution or use of alcoholic beverages, 3.2 beer, or the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance on the Fort Scott Community College Campus, within the college buildings or at any college-sponsored event is strictly prohibited. Violation will result in immediate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from college.

Student Handbook

Tuberculosis Policy

It is the students’ responsibility to periodically check their class schedule in their GIZMO account. Students are responsible for adding, dropping, or withdrawing from a class. If students have questions about their class schedules, they should contact the Advising Office.

Withdrawal from Class after the Refund Period – A student desiring to withdraw from a class after the first four weeks of the Fall and Spring semesters must submit the request to the Registrar’s Office on the appropriate form. The form is available from the Advising Office. No refund will be given. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss the contemplated withdrawal with their advisor as there may be financial, scholarship, graduation, or other academic implications associated with the withdrawal. It is the student’s responsibility to submit the completed withdrawal form to the Registrar. No withdrawal will be accepted after the end of the 13th calendar week of the fall or spring semester. A withdrawal results in a grade of “W,” which is interpreted as “no hours attempted, no hours completed, and no academic grade points credited” on the FSCC transcript. The student shall not expect or request that a representative of the college initiate a withdrawal on his or her behalf. The appropriate form for executing a withdrawal from a course must be used and signed by the student.

Drop for Not Attending the First Day of Class – Students who do not attend class on the first day may be dropped from the class and have to re-enroll. For a student to re-enroll in a class, he or she would follow the procedure detailed below in the section “Class Schedule Changes: Adding a Class.” If the class is full, the student will be put on a wait list if he/ she is dropped from the course for not attending the first day of class.

Withdrawal for Nonpayment – Students who have not made formal financial arrangements with the College by the 20th day of class may be withdrawn from the class. It is the student’s responsibility to find out how much is owed and to pay tuition and fees; this information is available through the student’s GIZMO account. The College attempts to contact the student using the FSCC-assigned email, so the student is responsible for regularly checking his/her FSCC-assigned email. Financial arrangements may include full payment, financial aid, or with payments set up with the Business Office

Dropping/Withdrawing from a Class – Students wanting to drop or withdraw from a class should see the Student Services Office for the appropriate form to fill out; the form must be signed by the student and returned to the Registrar’s Office. Students are also responsible for knowing which courses they need and ensuring that they are enrolled in the appropriate courses. Anyone not enrolled in a class by the final day to add a class (usually 5 days after courses begin for 16 week courses) may not earn a grade for the class, even if he/she does all work required.

Dropping a Class during the Refund Period – Students with proper authorization may drop classes using the on-line CAMPUS CONNECT service during the refund period. All other students must submit the request to the Registrar’s Office on the appropriate form available from the Advising Office. The student must obtain the written approval of his or her advisor before the requested “drop” will be processed. Courses dropped during the following specific time period will result in no record on the student’s official transcript: the first two weeks of the Fall and Spring Semesters (16 weeks). Students are strongly encouraged to discuss the contemplated drop with their advisor as there may be financial, scholarship, graduation, or other academic implications associated with any drop. It is the student’s responsibility to submit the completed drop form to the Registrar.