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■ Not attend college if they are under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs
■ Have a physical exam on file if they are an intercollegiate athlete, or is in an allied health program
■ Notify the Admissions and Records Office if they will be absent for a week or more due to an illness
■ Observe sound personal hygiene habits
■ Have current TB results on file
as required by the Allied Health Programs, the Child Development Center, the International Student Program and the Nursing Program
■ Obtain a physician’s note and cooperate openly and honestly with college officials about medical problems that may threaten the health or welfare of themselves or others
■ Follow safety regulations and use safety equipment and protective devices as required
■ Follow all college infectious disease policies
MILITARY SERVICE SCHOOL CREDIT
Service Schools
Students may receive college credit for military service schools by submitting a copy of their DD214 or DD295 or Army/ American Council on Education Registry transcript. A request for evaluation must be made by seeing a counselor or contacting the Evaluations Office.
Basic Military Training
Nine units of credit are awarded for basic military training including three units of Area E: physical education, four units of Area E: personal development, and two units of elective credit.
MUTUAL RESPECT*
De Anza College shall take all steps necessary to provide a positive educational and employment environment that encourages equal educational opportunities. The college will actively seek to educate staff and students on the deleterious effects of expressions of hatred or contempt based on race, color, national or ethnic origin,
age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or psychological disability; and will promote equality and mutual respect and understanding among all groups and individuals.
De Anza College will not tolerate behavior that infringes on the safety of any student. A student shall not intimidate, harass another student through words or actions. Such behavior includes direct physical contact, such as hitting or shoving; verbal assaults, such as teasing or name- calling; social isolation or manipulation; and cyberbullying by any means including email, text and social networks or media.
NONCREDIT COURSES
De Anza offers certain courses on a noncredit basis. Noncredit classes do not count toward a degree or academic certificate, and students do not earn college credit units. However, students can earn a noncredit certificate after completing a series of required classes.
Noncredit courses are intended for students who want to gain general knowledge or expand their knowledge on a particular topic, learn new skills or upgrade existing skills, or prepare for taking credit courses. They can be a starting point for many individuals on a pathway to learning basic skills, preparing to enter the workforce or transitioning to for-credit programs.
NONSMOKING POLICY
The goal of the Foothill-De Anza district is to provide a safe learning and working environment for students and employees. Smoking is prohibited in all indoor and outdoor campus locations, with the exception of designated parking lots. This includes e-cigarettes.
In addition, the district does not allow use of marijuana or cannabis products on campus. These are prohibited under federal law.
Smoking is prohibited in district vehicles. “No Smoking” signs shall be conspicuously posted at building entrances and in employee lounges, rest rooms, locker rooms, dressing areas, cafeterias, lunchrooms, and stadium and sports facilities. In addition,
designated parking lot areas for smoking areas will be clearly marked. Those rules are based on California Government Code Section 7596 and district Board Policy 3217. Noncompliance will result in fines.
OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND TRIPS
Certain educational programs require off- campus attendance for scheduled field trips and excursions. Unless the course syllabus or the instructor state otherwise, students are responsible for arranging their own transportation. under state regulations (Title 5, § 55220(h)), each student making a field trip or excursion shall be deemed to have waived all claims against the district for injury, accident, illness or death occurring during, or by reason of, the field trip or excursion by completing the required Student Field Trip/Excursion Agreement Voluntary Assumption of Risk Form.
OPEN CLASSES
It is the policy of the Foothill-De Anza district that every course – unless specifically exempted by statute – will be open to any student who has been admitted to the college and meets the class prerequisites. This policy applies to courses which must report the class average daily attendance for state aid purposes. See Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
* Foothill-De Anza’s Administrative Procedures: Investigation and Resolution of Complaints Regarding Harassment and Discrimination, Procedures to Resolve Student Complaints of Sexual Harassment and Discrimination, and the district’s Unlawful Discrimination Complaint forms are available in the president’s office, the office of the vice president for Student Services, the district human resources office, and the district chancellor’s office. Detailed information regarding the sexual harassment, mutual respect, and ADA policies are located at the following campus locations: the president's office, the office of the vice president for Student Services and the office of the dean of Student Development in Student Services.
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