FL Student Handbook
2022-2023 Academic Year TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FOREWORD FROM THE DIRECTOR .......................................................... 1 HISTORY ....................................................................................................... 2 VISION ........................................................................................................... 2 MISSION ........................................................................................................ 3 PRINCIPLES ................................................................................................. 3 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY .............................................................. 4 Basic principles .............................................................................................. 4 Religion .......................................................................................................... 4 Culture, class and race .................................................................................. 4 Gender ........................................................................................................... 5 Sexuality ........................................................................................................ 5 ACCREDITATION ......................................................................................... 5 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF FLEPS ...................................................... 6 Organizational Chart of FLEPS ...................................................................... 6 Who is Who.................................................................................................... 7 2022-2023 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................ 8 FLEPS EDUCATION SYSTEM ................................................................... 11 FLEPS Educational Philosophy ................................................................... 11 Teaching Goals of FL Division ..................................................................... 13 Language Learning at FL Division ............................................................... 15 Turkish Preparatory School (TPS) ............................................................... 15 Postgraduate Support Programs.................................................................. 16 Courses ....................................................................................................... 16 Course Flow ................................................................................................. 34 Academic Staff and Professional Development ........................................... 35 Office Hours ................................................................................................. 35 FLEPS Assessment and Evaluation ............................................................ 36 Summer School ........................................................................................... 36 International Exams ..................................................................................... 36 Pearson Certificate ...................................................................................... 36 Missing Goods ............................................................................................. 37 ELECTRONIC MEDIA ................................................................................. 37 Electronic mail accounts .............................................................................. 37 FLEPS Website............................................................................................ 38 Student Portal .............................................................................................. 38 EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY OFFERED TO FL STUDENTS: Multicultural Education Activities ............................................................ 38 PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPLES ............................................................ 39 General Requests and Complaints (Petitions) ............................................. 39 Disciplinary Issues ....................................................................................... 39 Health-related Issues ................................................................................... 39 Surveys and Evaluations ............................................................................. 40 CLASS PROCEDURES .............................................................................. 40 Class Lists.................................................................................................... 40 Attendance ................................................................................................... 40 Attending Classes and Cancelled Classes .................................................. 40 EXAM PROCEDURES ................................................................................ 40 Things to Do Before the Exam ..................................................................... 40 i