SUPPORTING YOU

ON YOUR JOURNEY TO
SUCCESS!

We support your commitment

to achieving academic success
and contributing to the college
community in a productive and
respectful way.

Let’s review some key

information for you to
reference that will help you
along the way!

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 This online guide connects you to all the
important tools, documents, policies to
help you start your education journey
LauNCh Guide off on the right foot!

Click here to access the LauNCh Guide

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LauNCh Guide
• The guide provides you with
step-by-step instructions, helpful
tips, videos, links and other
resources so you become
familiar with important systems,
support services, policies,
expectations, and other things
you need to know to be
successful.

• While it is important for you to

review and understand the
entire guide’s content, let’s
highlight some key things on the
next few slides!

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KEY HABITS FOR
SUCCESS
• Manage your time effectively

• Actively participate in courses

and other college activities

• Communicate with professors,

staff, and classmates in
respectful and timely ways

• Keep track of key deadlines and

important dates

• Seek out the many college

supports when you need help

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YOUR RIGHTS and
RESPONSIBILITIES
Part 1

• We know that as an adult

learner, you’re committed
to achieving academic
success and contributing to
the college in productive
and respectful ways.

• Your rights and

responsibilities are
outlined clearly in the
Academic Rights and
Responsibilities Policy
located here

• Please familiarize yourself

with the policy
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YOUR RIGHTS and
RESPONSIBILITIES
Part 2

• The Students Rights and

Responsibilities Office
(SRRO) assists students with
understanding their rights
and responsibilities.

• The SRRO is committed to

promoting a safe and
successful experience for NC
students by adhering to the
fair and transparent
principles outlined in the
Student Code of Conduct
Policy located here

• Please familiarize yourself

with the policy
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YOUR PROFESSORS
COMMIT TO …
• You receiving instruction for the # of
hours specified on your timetable with
classes starting and finishing as
scheduled

• Providing at least ONE week’s notice

for major tests or assignments

• Ensuring you receive sufficient,

concrete, and timely feedback on your
evaluations

• Returning your course work promptly

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MANAGING
YOUR TIME

• Your Professors will assign your

coursework evaluation
(assignments, tests, projects,
etc.) with a corresponding
deadline/date.

• Respect these deadlines and

COMMUNICATE to your
Professor AHEAD OF TIME if
you’re struggling to meet a
deadline – we’re here to help
you succeed!

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MISSED
EVALUATIONS
• Missing an evaluation could lead to a
missed grade (and we don’t want
that!) – be sure to notify your
Professor a minimum of 5 days
ahead of time for any planned
absences, or as soon as possible for
any emergency absences so they can
support you.

• The Missed Evaluation Policy is

important to review and can be
found here

• Whether a planned or emergency

absence, you’ll need a copy of the
Student Absence Request form to
submit to your Professor, and you’ll
find it here
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
What does this mean?

It means upholding NC’s values with respect

to the production of your academic work
and the completion of quizzes, tests and
exams

Please be sure to understand your

responsibilities as a student, it’s important
to know the Academic Honesty Policy which
can be found here

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 • Plagiarism is the use of someone else’s work and presenting it as
ACADEMIC one’s own without properly documenting the source (including
words, images, ideas, phrases, videos)
INTEGRITY:
• To help you understand what’s in the NC policy, ncLibraries and
HOW TO AVOID Learning Commons has created a Citations and Plagiarism Guide
to help you learn how to avoid common mistakes – you can find it
COMMON here
PLAGIARISM
MISTAKES • Additional modules, videos and other resources to further
support you are located here

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COMMUNICATION
IS KEY
• Healthy communication from
you to your Professor, and from
your Professor to you, will be
key to your success.

• If you’re struggling in a class,

you’re encouraged to reach out
to your Professor by email or
during office hours.

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STUDENT
WELLNESS

Our goal is YOUR

success!

We have MANY
accessible resources for
students that are free,
confidential and
voluntary. Your wellness
is important for this
journey

These services are listed

here
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QUESTIONS?

Wishing you MUCH success as you

begin your Niagara College journey!


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