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Withhold course grade(s) and/or examination score(s) and official Ozark Christian College transcripts.
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Permanently annotate a student’s record to reflect action(s) taken by the college in response to the student’s violation of the Academic Honesty Policy.
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Notify educational institutions, licensing or certification boards, employers, or others who have previously received a transcript or similar certification of any action taken by the college.
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Prohibit re-enrollment in Ozark Christian College except by appeal.
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Take other action as appropriate.
If a student does not acknowledge responsibility or disputes the accusation of the violation of academic dishonesty, the student and appropriate administrator will enter into the formal process described in the Student Conduct Process which may include a hearing before the Conduct Committee. Upon completion of the informal or formal process, students have the right to appeal the decision through the OCC Grievance Policy. The Academics and Registrar’s Office maintain records of all student violations of the Academic Honesty Policy. Petition for Reinstatement - A student who has been denied services or has been dismissed because of a violation of the Academic Honesty Policy may petition for reinstatement no sooner than two years from the date of the final decision. The petition must be in writing, must present a rationale for reinstatement and should be addressed to the Executive Vice President of Academics, Ozark Christian College, 1111 North Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801. Students who are subsequently reinstated will be governed by the academic policies in effect at the time of reinstatement. Certificates or degrees previously revoked will not necessarily be reinstated. INTRODUCTION TO OCC ONLINE Students accepted for admission are given access to a preparatory (non-credit) course. This introduction serves two purposes. First, it orients adult students to the history and ethos of OCC. Second, it provides guidance on the Turabian style sheet, a refresher about study skills, and some self-guided inventories to assist adult students to know if they are ready and able to be successful in a fast-paced learning environment. New students will also have the opportunity to meet other new students and beginning participating in the online student community.
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