Carl Albert State College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations should make their request in the following way:
Talk with your instructor after class about your disability or special needs related to work in class.
Poteau & Sallisaw Campuses & WEB Campus
Fill out the Intake Form online and contact Pat Broadwater at 918-647-1231, pabroadwater@carlalbert.edu if you have questions.
Phone: 918-647-1311 (Poteau) 918-775-6977 (Sallisaw)
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The National Postsecondary Education Cooperative (NPEC) issued Information Required to Be Disclosed Under the Higher Education Act of 1965: Suggestions for Dissemination (NPEC 2010-831). This publication is available at http://nces.ed.gov.
Additional Information including Student Handbook, FERPA, Financial Aid, Clery Report, and student consumer information are located at the student consumer information page.
In the event class must be cancelled by the instructor the student will be notified through various methods including, but not limited, to the following: text message, email, or written notification. Students should check their Carl Albert email accounts regularly for such notifications. When possible, instructors will provide notification in advance.
In instances of school closure the notification process occurs in the following ways: the alert system is used to send messages including phone calls, text messages, and emails to all names in the alert system as soon as a decision has been made regarding the status of CASC; an email is sent to all Carl Albert email addresses; closure information is posted to the CASC website as quickly as possible; the phone message for incoming calls at the CASC switchboard will indicate closed status; local radio stations and television stations are notified; however television may or may not post our information so please be sure to check other sources of information as listed above.
Assessment is the process that evaluates the learning experience with the purpose of continual improvement and has the objective of assuring the accomplishment of the mission of Carl Albert State College.
The following will apply in connection with academic dishonesty:
If it is established that cheating or plagiarism has more than likely occurred:
Carl Albert State College considers all forms of academic misconduct and dishonesty serious matters which warrant serious attention. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cases of cheating and plagiarism, and is, at the very least, subject to disciplinary action by the instructor of record. More serious infractions will warrant disciplinary actions by the college.
Plagiarism is considered unacceptable and incompatible with the educational mission of Carl Albert State College. Since plagiarism always carries consequences, all students are expected to be familiar with the rules for avoiding plagiarism.
Intentional plagiarism is a deliberate act of academic dishonesty in which an individual knowingly represents the work or knowledge of another person as one’s own, knowingly incorporates into one’s work the words or ideas of another person without clear attribution, fails to acknowledge clearly the partial or full authorship of someone else when submitting a work, and/or consistently fails to cite or quote textual resources properly.
Cheating is considered to be a serious infraction of academic integrity and as such is not tolerated at CASC. Specifically, cheating includes, but is not limited to, instances where work is turned in that is not one’s own, copying others’ answers in exams and/or papers, infiltration of grading systems, use of deception in acquisition of answers, and/or instances of forgery.
**Using AI Text Generation Tools**
CASC understands the utility of generative text models, such as ChatGPT, and leaves the decision for guiding appropriate and ethical use to the faculty. Students must obtain permission from the instructor before using AI composition software for any assignments. Using these tools without permission puts academic integrity at risk. Before using AI, students should verify that it is allowed, as well as understand how to attribute or document the AI-generated portions of the work
Students may challenge a final grade, provided a solution cannot be reached through proper academic channels. Students should first contact their instructor and then the Division Chair if resolution is not satisfactory. Appeals for the purpose of challenging a final grade must be made to the Academic Affairs Committee within 90 days after the grade in question appears on the permanent record. Information concerning procedures to be followed is available from the Office of Admissions and Records. (CASC Catalog, p. 74)
A student who feels he or she has serious grounds and evidence to demonstrate unfair treatment by a faculty member may file a formal written complaint with the division chair. First, however, the student is encouraged to visit with the faculty member on an informal basis to discuss the situation. If, after that visit, the student still wishes to file a formal complaint, the division chair will call a meeting between the student and the faculty member to discuss the complaint and any further action. If the issue still remains unresolved, the division chair, faculty member, and student will meet with the Associate Vice President of Instruction in the Academic Affairs Office.
Students should keep in mind that the semester begins with the first day of class, and ends with the last day of the designated final exam period. For that reason, and because final exams may be scheduled up to and through the last day of the final exam schedule, all students are encouraged to make their travel plans prior to the first date after the last day of the posted final exam period, unless approval is granted by the division chair AND the Academic Affairs Office. Students may request changes in individual final exam times in writing and through completion of the Change in Final Exam form. Forms are located in the office of the registrar. Requests for change for personal convenience are generally not approved. Approvals are normally limited for the following reasons:
Additionally, with take-home final exams, instructors have the option and may choose to make those due on the last day of finals.
Students are required to:
*Requests will be finalized within 72 hours of the formal request.
Students withdrawing from courses should first consult instructors and refer to the current student handbook or website for withdrawal procedures. Additionally, the student should contact the offices of Financial Aid, Admissions, Business, and Retention. Students failing to attend initial class meetings will be dropped from the class without notification. Beyond that, failure to attend class is not equivalent to dropping the class; students who fail to formally drop the class will receive a grade in the course.
Carl Albert State College expects online users to follow the same basic rules that apply in face-to-face communication. The following guidelines provide direction for students using Internet-based communication. Failure to follow appropriate communication rules may result in negative consequences.
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