Student
Expectations for Huskins Students

Classroom Behavior

  1. All students are expected to exhibit adult behavior and to put in the time and effort required in a college course.
  2. All students are to be in the classroom, seated, and ready to begin at the scheduled class time. Students should not expect to be excused from class for high school activities.
    • All students are expected to participate in class to include:
      • Completing assigned homework and class work on time
      • Participating in classroom discussion
      • Asking pertinent questions
      • Others as specified by the instructor
  3. Disruptions will not be tolerated and include the following:
    • Private conversations during class
    • Entering class late
    • Leaving class prior to the instructor dismissing class
    • Sleeping or giving the appearance of sleeping
    • Others as specified by the instructor.
  4. The instructor may assign or reassign seating anytime during the semester.
  5. Anything that gives the appearance of cheating should be avoided. Cheating is not tolerated. Cheating includes but is not limited to using unauthorized notes during exams; copying students' homework, class work or tests, and handing it in as one's own; and plagiarism on essays and term papers. See the VGCC Catalog for more information on cheating.
  6. Students must abide by the college and the high school's policies on tobacco, food, drink, cell phones etc.
  7. Generally, the following policy will apply to violators of classroom policy: First-time violators of classroom policies will be warned once. Second-time violators will be asked to leave the classroom for the remainder of that day's class. A third violation may result in permanent dismissal from the class. A serious first violation can result in immediate permanent dismissal from the class.

Additional Expectations of Huskins Students

Huskins Students Should:
  • Understand that they must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and a 67% completion rate in order to receive Title IV financial aid after high school.
  • Understand that the courses they take through the Huskins program are college-level courses that usually require more time and effort than high school courses.
  • Be familiar with the VGCC catalog and adhere to the policies and rules therein. Course requirements and content concerns will be dealt with according to VGCC's academic and non-academic appeals policy.
  • Have access to a computer with Internet service.
  • Understand that students enrolled in home schools are not eligible to sign up for Huskins classes.
  • Have permission to participate in all Huskins class field trips and occasionally be required to provide their own transportation for class activities.
  • Understand that they will be responsible for purchasing textbooks before the first day of classes if the high school does not furnish them..
  • Recognize that they will be exposed to college level materials/content in the courses.
  • Know that they will be expected to prepare for and attend all scheduled courses on time.
  • Know that they will be responsible for all course material missed if an absence is absolutely necessary.
  • Know that they will not be excused from class to participate in high school activities during scheduled class times (e.g. athletics events).
  • Realize that they must exhibit mature behavior for the duration of each class or be dropped from the class.
  • Understand that they will receive a course grade, which will be recorded on an official VGCC transcript.
  • Understand that they will receive a course syllabus with the instructor's grading policy and other pertinent course information.
  • Know that class absences are reported to the high school principal.
  • Be responsible for informing Vance Granville Community College of special accommodations needed for a 504 plan (American with Disabilities Act) and furnishing the appropriate required documentation. Students should also note that they are not assured the same accommodations provided by the high school.