Howard Community College

96 of other county agencies, and descriptions of various health risks associated with the use of illicit drug or alcohol abuse, is available in the offices of the Academic Support, Counseling and Career Services, Student Life, Human Resources, and the Athletic Department. Voluntary participation in an assistance program will not jeopardize enrollment at the college and will not be noted in any student record provided that behavior is consistent with established standards. However, voluntary participation in an assistance program will not prevent disciplinary action for violation of the policy described here. For further information, pick up one of our Drug-Free Campus brochures in the Office of Student Life or Public Safety office. The brochure includes the effects and corresponding names of a variety of drugs and lists local service agencies which provide assistance and support to those seeking help. EMERGENCIES AND CLOSINGS HCC works to maintain the safety and security of students by providing the following resources and policies. MOBILE ALERT SYSTEM Students can quickly receive notices of emergencies, college closings and other urgent information via text messaging, email or RSS feeds. Sign up for this service at howardcc.edu/alert. College closings also will be announced on the HCC website (howardcc.edu) and main phone number (443-518-1000). PUBLIC SAFETY WEBSITE Valuable information and tips can be found at howardcc.edu/publicsafety. LATE OPENING POLICY If the college has a late opening and more than 30 minutes remains for a scheduled class, that class will meet for the remainder of the class time. For example, if a class runs from 11-12:50 and the college opens at 12, the class would meet from 12-12:50. EARLY CLOSING POLICY If the college will be closing early and more than 30 minutes of time is available for a class before the closing, that class will meet during the available time. For example, if a class meets from 4:30-5:50 and the college closes at 5:30, your class would meet from 4:30-5:30. Laurel College Center Policy The Laurel College Center follows the closings and delays of Prince George's Community College. In inclement weather, watch for announcements for Prince George's Community College or call 1-866-228-6110 or 443-518-4162. EMERGENCY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Refer to the quick reference guide on page 169. ACADEMIC PROCEDURES LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY Howard Community College (HCC) is committed to the philosophy of educational accountability. In order to determine that students are attaining the knowledge and skills appropriate to various courses and programs, regular and planned assessment activities are on going and include standardized assessments, placement tests, faculty- developed evaluations, focus sessions, and surveys. These measures may require

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