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Outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant Student Award Pennsylvania Academic Team Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Award Philip Fahy Memorial Award Professor William L.F. and Mrs. Mary Joan Schmehl Political Science Organization Alumni Award Teacher Education Student Association Scholarship Award Trustees Service Award Wayne E. Kirker Award West Legal Studies Award
ENROLLMENT
GRADUATION All students who wish to graduate with a degree, certificate, or specialized diploma must submit an application. Graduation applications are available: • At Enrollment Services Office, Main Campus • At the main offices of campus sites at Carbon Center, Donley Center and Morgan Center • Online at www.lccc.edu Please note application deadlines: • October 1 – for the December/Januar y graduation • February 1 – for the May graduation • June 1 – for the August graduation Commencement details are available at the Enrollment Services office at Main Camus or will be communicated in emails to all students.
GRADUATION WITH ACADEMIC HONORS Students who earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 will g raduate “with honors,” as indicated below: • Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors) – GPA of 3.95 and above • Magna Cum Laude (High Honors) – GPA of 3.75 to 3.94 • Cum Laude (Honors) – GPA of 3.5 to 3.74
ACADEMIC AWARDS Outstanding graduating students are honored annually for their achievements. Awards presented include the following: • Act 101 Advisory Board Award • Associate Degree Nursing Faculty Recognition Award • Clark E. “Willie” Hartman Award • Climax Goulder Bealine Award • Distinction in Psychology Award • Gilbert A. Scheetz Scholastic Achievement Award • Institute of Management Accountants Award • LCCC Faculty Association Student of the Year Award • Lehigh County Chapter of American Association of Medical Assistants Award • Lehigh County Medical Society Awards • Lehigh and Northampton Association for the Education of Young Children Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education • Mathematics Achievement Award • Medical Assistant Coordinator’s Award • Mulvey-Lloyd Practical Nursing Award • Occupational Therapy Assistant, The Professional Development Award • Occupational Therapy Assistant Student Association Award
ACADEMIC CALENDAR The academic calendar includes a fall semester and a spring semester. These semesters are 15 weeks of instruction and one week of final examinations. There are several parts-of-term within the regular semester that contain the same number of instr uctional hours as a full semester. The college offers summer semesters which consists of one 10-week session and two five-week sessions.
ACADEMIC LOAD The course load for full-time students at LCCC is typicall y 15 to 18 credits per semester as prescribed by the curriculum. With the approval of the Director of Advising Services or the Director of Enrollment Services, students in good academic standing may register for more than 18 credits. For veterans benefits, full-time status is def ined as 12 or more credits per semester. In terms of shorter duration, “training” time is determined by the number of standard class sessions per w eek. This definition applies to the veterans programs for the education of spouses, surviving spouses, and sons and daughters of v eterans. Questions about veterans benefits should be referred to the staff in Enrollment Services.
Admission and Enrollment
The college holds a traditional commencement ceremony and reception in May for all graduates. Students graduating in August or December are invited to attend a graduate recognition ceremony and reception at the semester’s end. August and December graduates are also invited to attend the commencement ceremony in May following their graduation date. Students are responsible for making certain that they have met all prerequisites for a course prior to enrollment in it. This includes specific course prerequisites as well as knowledge that is generally expected for college level study, such as MLA writing style, academic honesty, etc. Students are strongly encouraged to review the college catalog, course descriptions, and academic policies prior to enrollment, and to consult an academic advisor to discuss any questions.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records. The law governs the release of educational records maintained by the college and who has access to the records. All educational institutions that provide educational services to students who are attending the institution and receive funds from any program administered by the U.S. Secretary of Education must comply with FERPA regulations. The rights of students are as follows: • the right to inspect and review education records; • the right to seek to amend education records; • the right to limit disclosure of personally identifiable directory information; and • the right to file a complaint with the Depar tment of Education. For more information on FERPA, go to LCCC’s Web site at www.lccc.edu.
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