MSC Southeast Student Handbook

Welcome to Minnesota State College Southeast! We are glad you have chosen to join our college community. The Online Student Handbook is intended to help you navigate your college experience. These guidelines will help you understand the college's expectations for successful completion of your goals.

The Student Handbook presents the policies, procedures and general information in effect at time of publication on our website. The information in the handbook, catalog, website, and other publications issued do not constitute a contract. The college reserves the right to change policies, procedures, fees, etc., at any time.

In many cases more detailed information about college policies and procedures can be found elsewhere in the website. When that is the case, we will link to pages where additional information can be found.

Minnesota State College Southeast is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. As such, the college's policies and procedures are aligned with those of Minnesota State.

Updates

Campus policies are reviewed annually and some policies may be changed, added, or deleted. Such changes generally occur prior to the start of the academic year, however some may occur throughout the year. Each change will be listed on the Updates web page and dated for your reference, with new policies effective as of the date listed.

 Table of Contents

Section A: College Information and Policies

Updates to the Student Handbook
Accreditation and Assessment
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Right To Know (Hazardous Materials)
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and Disability Accommodations
Data Privacy
Preferred Name and Contact Information
Social Security Number Not Required for Admission

Section B: College Services

Student Affairs

• Student Health and Wellness
• Business Hours and Phone Numbers
• Accident Insurance
• English as a Second Language (ESL) and English Language Learner (ELL) Students
• Publicly Available Lab Work and Services

Information Technology

Section C: Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Policies

Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
Student Complaints and Grievance Procedure
Attendance 
Use of College Information Technology
Student Dress
Lockers and Personal Property
Drug and Tobacco Free Campuses
College Bulletin Boards and Message Rails     

Section D: Planning Your Academic Path

Academic Advising, DARS, and Program Majors
Dropping, Adding, and Withdrawing from Courses
Total Withdrawal from the College/Refund of Tuition and Fees
Transfering to MSC Southeast
Transferring to Another Institution

Section E: Academic Success

Grade Point Average, Reports and Transcripts
Additional Types of Grades
Honors
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirement  

• Academic/Financial Aid Warning, Suspension and Probation Status
• SAP Evaluation Period
• SAP Appeals and Reinstatement
• How Credits Are Reviewed in Determining SAP

Academic Forgiveness
Course Time Limit
Graduation Requirements  

Section F: College Costs and Finances

Overview: Tuition, Fees, Senior Citizens
Definition of Residency for Tuition and Financial Aid
Applying for Financial Aid
Consortium Agreements
Reapply Each Year
Sources of Aid
Student Consumer Information
Disbursement of Financial Aid Funds
Financial Aid Refund and Repayment

Section G: Emergencies and Safety

Campus Security Report
Emergency Warning System
Changes to College Calendar
College Closures and Class Cancellations
Crisis Plans