Student Conduct
North Central Texas College is an academic community committed to education, learning, discovery, and service in a caring and safe environment. All students assume obligations to conduct their performance and behavior in ways that are reflective of the College’s mission and values.
All students have rights and responsibilities. The Student Code of Conduct addresses, reduces, and prevents behavior that undermines academic success and detracts from the educational mission of NCTC.
All students shall obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority and observe correct standards of conduct. Each student is expected to:
1. Demonstrate courtesy, even when others do not;
2. Behave in a responsible manner, always exercising self-discipline;
3. Attend all classes, regularly and on time;
4. Prepare for each class and take appropriate materials and assignments to class;
5. Obey all classroom rules;
6. Respect the rights and privileges of students, faculty, and other College District staff and volunteers;
7. Respect the property of others, including College District property and facilities; and
8. Cooperate with and assist the College District staff in maintaining safety, order and discipline.
The NCTC Student Handbook outlines the entire Student Code of Conduct, student rights and responsibilities, and disciplinary sanctions for violations of the Student Code of Conduct.
Students may report Student Code of Conduct violations at https://www.nctc.edu/cares.
Student Records
Each individual student at NCTC is responsible for seeing that their records are kept accurate and up to date. If, after registration, a student changes their name, address, telephone number, social security number, or any other personally identifiable information, the Admissions/Registrar’s Office should be notified as soon as possible.
Students who receive financial aid should also be sure that their mailing address is up to date in the Office of Financial Aid. North Central Texas College is not responsible for financial aid award checks, grades, or other documents/correspondence not received because of their failure to notify the Registrar of address changes.
Privacy of Information - North Central Texas College complies with all requirements of the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). As provided under this act, NCTC will–unless expressly requested in writing (to follow) not to do so by the student–release to the public, on request, certain student information. This will be restricted to “directory information,” defined under FERPA as “not generally considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.”
Directory information includes, but is not limited to:
- Name, address, telephone number
- Student email
- Date and place of birth
- Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
- Major field of study
- Weight and height of athletes
- Enrollment status (full-time, part-time, etc.)
- Degrees and awards received
- Dates of attendance
- Previous high school and college attended
- Grade level
Directory information cannot include student identification numbers or social security numbers.
Student Debts
Students who have overdue Library books, owe fines, and/or are indebted to the College or the College Bookstore will not be permitted to re-register until such debts are paid. Students should clear all debt to the College before withdrawing.
Student Email
All accepted and currently enrolled students will be assigned an official NCTC email address by the Information Technology Services Department. This address will be communicated to the student along with their acceptance letter from NCTC. Student email accounts are the official form of communication between NCTC and its accepted and currently enrolled students. Student may transfer all NCTC emails to their personal email address within their official student email account. The college will maintain a reasonable expectation that electronic correspondence will be received and read in a timely manner.
Although email is the preferred method of official correspondence; North Central Texas College uses various and appropriate media and delivery methods to communicate and correspond with prospective, accepted, and currently enrolled students. This includes, but is not limited to: email, text messages, website and online instructional portal (Canvas) announcements, conventional mail delivery, paper documents and publications, campus monitors and social media postings.
Text messaging is used by authorized college officials to relay information about cancellations, admissions, and academic requirements or deadlines, registration information, financial aid, and other matters that are time-sensitive and necessary for student success.
Students should refer to their course syllabi for communication protocols regarding their instructors.
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