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eligible families. All families have opportunities to participate in the care and education of their child by volunteering in the classroom and participating in parent education classes. Visit the Early Learning Center located on the northeast corner of the campus at 820 Waverly Avenue. For further information, contact the Center at 425388-9121 or visit the website at EverettCC.edu/ELC.
Bookstore The Bookstore, operated by Barnes & Noble, has two locations on main campus. The main Bookstore is located in the Parks Student Union and the Health Sciences Bookstore Annex is located in Liberty Hall. The Bookstore provides an outlet for all required books and supplies. Art, office, and school supplies are also available. The general book department provides recommended readings as well as books for enjoyment and special interests. The store also carries greeting cards, gifts, snacks, backpacks, clothing, logo items, and alumni keepsakes. The Bookstore accepts checks, Visa, MasterCard, and debit cards with Visa or MasterCard logos. For textbook returns, a full refund will be given if textbooks are returned during the first week of classes with original receipt. With proof of a schedule change and original receipt, a full refund will be given during the first 30 days of classes. Refund policies vary for electronic and other materials. See Bookstore website for details about returns and refunds. Bookstore hours vary by location and are posted on the Bookstore website below. Hours are extended during the first week of each quarter, and are limited during the summer. Buyback is offered during the final exam period each quarter. Phone: 425-388-9413. Website: EverettCC.edu/Bookstore Food Services Food service is available at The Parks Café in the Parks Student Union from 7:00am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 9:30am to 1:30pm Friday during Fall through Spring quarters, with reduced hours in Summer quarter. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees are featured daily. Espresso stands are also in operation during most of the hours classes are held. They are located in the Parks Student Union and on the first floor of Whitehorse Hall. Visit the Café website for more information and the menu.EverettCC.edu/Cafe EvCC Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Office This office manages the college safety, security, parking, emergency preparedness, community health, and alternative transportation concerns. For individuals possessing a current parking permit and parked on campus, Security can provide motorist assistance for flat tires, locked keys in cars, and battery failures. In an emergency dial 9-1-1; if the situation allows, also call the Security Office’s 24hour emergency number 425-388-9998. All parking on EvCC’s north Everett campus requires a permit. Staff and student parking permits may be purchased from the Cashiers Office. Two hour visitor parking permits are available at the pay parking machine located on the south side of Parks Student Union building next to the Bike Station. Other pay parking options include an all-day parking permit available from pay parking machines located in Lots J and E or at the Cashiers Office. The Safety, Security, and Emergency Management office is located on the main level near the southeast entrance to the Parks Student Union, Room 224. The office phone number is 425-388-9990. Normal business hours are 7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday, excluding holidays. After hours contact with a security officer can be achieved by dialing the 24-hour emergency number 425-388-9998.
ALL COLLEGE POLICIES Drug-Free Campus Policy In an effort to provide a safe and healthy educational/work environment, all students/ employees must report to class/work in a condition fit to perform their learning/ duties, unimpaired due to the use of alcohol or drugs. The unlawful use, possession, delivery, dispensation, distribution, manufacture, or sale of drugs on college property, in state vehicles, or on official business is prohibited. Any employee or student found in violation of this policy will be subject to formal disciplinary action, which could include completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program up to and/or including dismissal/expulsion.
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Tobacco Use Policy EvCC is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking, chewing, and electronic cigarettes are prohibited on college property including in any vehicle parked on college property. Smoking is a violation of the Student Conduct Code and subject to fines and/or disciplinary action. Children on Campus Unless officially enrolled in classes, directly involved in an instructional process, or directly supervised by a parent or responsible adult, children are not permitted on campus. Leaving children unattended in public access areas does not meet this standard. Pets on Campus The safety and security of students, employees, visitors and the general public are a prime concern and responsibility of the college. For health, sanitation and safety reasons, no person shall be permitted to bring into or leave any dog, cat or any other animal or pet in any college building, nor is it permitted to leave any such pet or animal unattended on any college-controlled property. This policy does not apply to guide dogs or other trained service animals, as defined by law and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, providing assistance to persons with disabilities requiring these services. This policy does not apply to animals brought to campus for a specific course assignment, K-9 officers, and animals maintained by the college for educational purposes. Prohibition on Plagiarism Success as a student and learner requires academic honesty. A chief aspect of academic honesty is the avoidance of plagiarism. Plagiarism, as defined by Brenda Spatt (1983), is “the unacknowledged use of another person’s work, in the form of original ideas, strategies, and research as well as another person’s writing, in the form of sentences, phrases and innovative terminology.” Students suspected of plagiarism are subject to the college’s Student Code of Conduct and disciplinary processes. How can you avoid plagiarism? When writing a paper, use your own words. When using another person’s words, use quotation marks and give credit to the original source. If you are using another person’s ideas, give that person credit. Do not use pre-written papers available from the web or other term paper services. Plagiarism affects everyone. If another student is doing it, it undermines your own work and the value of your degree. If you are doing it, you are not doing the hard work from which you learn the best. Talk to your instructors about how to avoid plagiarism. Notice to Students The provisions of this publication are not to be construed as a contract between the student and Everett Community College. The college reserves the right to change any provision, fee, rule, requirement, policy, deadline, or procedure whenever necessary. Changes are effective upon the date specified and may apply not only to prospective students, but also to those who are currently enrolled. Changes are posted in the Enrollment Services area and, when possible, listed in the class schedule and online. The college reserves the right to withdraw or change courses at any time. Falsification of information on any admission, financial aid, or other materials submitted to the college may result in denial of admission or immediate dismissal from the college. Students are expected to be familiar with all college policies and rules and will be held responsible for observing such provisions. Student Right to Know Disclosure Federal “Student Right to Know” (SRTK) legislation requires colleges to disclose information about student completion, graduation and transfer rates over a three year period. The rates for students who were considered new, full-time, and certificate- or degree-seeking, and who entered in Fall 2004 are outlined below. The status of these students was measured as of August 31, 2007. 28% Completers/graduates 20% Transfer-out 48% Completers, graduates or transfer-outs It is important to understand the background of this information. As a community college, EvCC enrolls large numbers of students who may be part-time, or not seeking a certificate or degree, or who have transferred from another college, or who enroll