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\nEast Mississippi Community College is committed to assuring that the College and its programs are free from discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status protected by state or federal law  \nThe following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:  \nOffice of the Director of Human Resources, Payroll and EEOC/OCR  \n1512 Kemper Street  \nScooba, Mississippi 39358  \n(662) 476-5274  \nOffice of the Campus Director and Dean of Students Golden Triangle Campus Disability Services Coordinator  \n8731 South Frontage Road  \nMayhew, MS 39753  \n(662) 243-1979  \nOffice of the Vice President for Student Life  \nTitle IX Coordinator  \n1512 Kemper Street  \nScooba, Mississippi 39358  \n(662) 476-5274  \nEMCC is in compliance with the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act (Public Law 101-542), the Campus SaVE Act, and the Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991 (Public Law 102-26) .  \nEMCC agrees to comply with The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and all related stipulations of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.  \nNOTICE  \nEast Mississippi Community College reservesthe right to add, delete or modify policies and procedures stated herein as determined necessary for the proper functioning and orderly operation of the institution.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nCONTENT   PAGE WELCOME 4  \nHISTORY 6  \nSTATEMENT OF MISSION & VALUES OF THE COLLEGE 6  \nEXPECTIONS OF THE COLLEGE 7  \nDISTANCE LEARNING MISSION STATEMENT 7  \nADN MISSION STATEMENT & PHILOSOPHY 7  \nCONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 9  \nEND OF PROGRAM COMPETENCIES 9  \nPROGRAM OF STUDY 11  \nLPN to RN TRACK 12  \nPROGRAM OUTCOMES/ STUDENT ACTIVITIES 13  \nSTUDENT PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE 14  \nGENERAL POLICIES  \nHEALTH 15  \nINFECTION CONTROL 16  \nCOMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEM 17  \nPREGNANT STUDENTS 17  \nCRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK 18  \nCARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION 21  \nLIABILITY INSURANCE 21  \nCODE OF CONDUCT 21  \nCONFIDENTIALITY 29  \nTECHNOLOGY USE 29  \nTRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION 30  \nSOCIAL MEDIA 30  \nEXAMINATION POLICY 31  \nSTUDENT ADVISING 33  \nACADEMIC CONFERENCE FORM 34  \nGRADESAND GRADING SCALE 35  \nPROMOTION, RETENTION AND READMISSION 35  \nREADMISSION POLICY 36  \nATTENDANCE 38  \nATI ASSESSMENT & REVIEW POLICY 41  \nCONTENT MASTERY & GRADING RUBRIC 43  \nATI STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 44  \nCOMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR GRADING RUBRIC 45  \nCASTLE BRANCH COMPLIANCE TRACKING SYSTEM 47  \nSKILLS VALIDATION/ CLASSROOM DRESSCODE 48  \nLAB & CLINICAL DRESS CODE GUIDELINES 49  \nPINNING CEREMONY DRESS CODE GUIDELINES 50  \nCLASSROOM COMPLAINTS 51  \nCONFIDENTIALITY 52  \nVERIFICATION OF RECEIPT OF HANDBOOK 53  \nVERIFICATION OF RECEIPT OF EMCC CATALOG/HANDBOOK 54  \nWELCOME  \nWelcome to East Mississippi Community College. East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates and the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of EMCC. The Commission is only to be contacted if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. All normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, and other college related information should be addressed directly to the College and NOT to the office of the Commission on Colleges.  \nThis program is accredited by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. 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