Iḷisaġvik College Students’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Regular class attendance: Iḷisaġvik College expects daily attendance at all classes and labs so that students can gain the maximum benefit from the instruction that is offered. Online students are expected to login to the course website multiple times a week. As mature adults, students are expected to monitor their own attendance and assume full responsibility for any course work that was missed while they were absent.
Failure to attend class may place students at risk of losing financial aid due to funding agencies’ requirements. Residential students may be placed on an academic contract for failure to meet attendance expectations.
Faculty members are responsible for having the College’s class attendance policy available to students and are required to review it with the students at the beginning of each semester. In the event of special circumstances (e.g. extended illness, death in the family, or other such emergencies) students should work with their instructors to make appropriate arrangements. Instructors may allow students to make up course work that was missed because of absences due to special circumstances.
- Students should be aware of class cancellations: Occasionally, the campus will be closed or the College will declare a late start due to unsafe weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. A notification will be posted on the Iḷisaġvik College website, sent as an alert through the Active911 smartphone app, and distributed to KBRW once the decision has been made by the President or Chief Administrative Officer of Iḷisaġvik College.
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Student Dress Code: A student’s attire and overall physical appearance should be consistent with health and safety standards, which may vary from program to program. If there are specific dress requirements for individual classes, they are clearly described in course syllabi. In no case will clothing that is unsafe or disruptive to the educational process, as determined by the instructor, be permitted. In addition, students living in the Residential Center are required to dress appropriately at all times.
In order to succeed as a student the following advice is recommended to all students:
- Regular studying and turning in assignments on time.
- Contribution to an atmosphere conducive to learning; and conducting oneself as a responsible member of the academic community in accordance with traditional Iñupiaq values that address behavior within a community.
- Honest representation and conduct in all college events and activities including with respect to responding to or reporting suspected violations of College policies and regulations to appropriate College staff.
- Cooperation with school administration during the investigation of a policy violation.
- Effective and timely use of online tools.
- Checking Iḷisaġvik College email daily for pertinent information regarding classes and other notices.
- Familiarity with and adherence to the regulations set forth in this handbook.
- Understanding and adherence to the Iḷisaġvik College mission and core values.
- Respect for, and responsibility to, the diversity of all people and the rights of others in the Iḷisaġvik College community.
- Dedication to the attainment of individual academic pursuits and personal growth.