COLLEGE OE THE ALBEMARLE A^jL Together into the 21st Century STUDENT HANDBOOK 1999 2000 - R P P WELCOME// Thisisgoing tobe a terrificyearhere atCOA! The Elizabeth City Campus has a brand new Technology Center, Dare County Campus begins construction of a new multi-purpose building, and Chowan County Center continues to expand their offerings and community involvement.Thestatelegislaturehasjustapprovedabondissuewhich will mean over three million dollarswill come to COA for future con- structionandexpansion. TheCOAfacultyandstaffpledgetoyouourfullsupportinhelping you achieve your educational goals. We want you to be successful in whateverstageyouarein,asyoucontinueyourlife-longlearningexpe- rience. This handbook is designed to assist all studentsby providing key information,whichmostwill findusefulandmformative. Itisintended tobe asupplementto the 1999-2001 COACatalog. COA PRIDE Self-respect.. Dignity. High-Minded personal values.. Satisfaction taken in your achievements.. The fulfillment received from doing you best....Thisispride. Courtesy... Responsibility... Service... Respect for fellow students, faculty,and staff...Takingresponsibility foryouractions...ThisisCOA Pride. COAPrideisacollectiveagreementamongallstudents,faculty,and staff to sustain an excellent community for learning. We all work togethertomaintainasafeandcleancampus. Eachofuscontributesto a friendly and helpful atmosphere from which all ofus benefit. This includes - refraining from using profanity, - placmg trash in cans, - attendingeveryclassontime,-completingeachassignmenttothebest ofyour ability, - providing assistance to newcomers, - participating in activitiesandservices,-andenablingeachmemberofourcampuscom- munity to reach individual and common goals. COAPride sets a high standardofexcellence forall ofus. CallRayScaffaorLindaLewis to getinvolvedv^dthCOAPRIDE,tele335-0821 ext. 2218 or2251. AUGUST 1999 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 2 3 4 m 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 LastDayto FirstDayofClasses Register/AddClasses 30 31 FirstStudentSenateMeeting 12:00noon AUGUST 1999 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28 p SEPTEMBER 1999 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY m 1 m EndofRefundPeriod 6 7 8 LaborDay CollegeClosed 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 SEPTEMBER 1999 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 4 BluesConcert-"BluesWorks" 7p.m.Auditorium 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 OCTOBER 1999 1 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 4 5 6 BloodDrive10a.m.-3p.m. AuditoriumLobby 11 12 13 18 19 20 LastDaytoWithdraw FirstDayofSecondEight WitnoutGradePenalty WeekSession 25 26 27 OCTOBER 1999 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 NOVEMBER i999 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 2 3 Pre-RegistrationforSpring SemesterBegins 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 ThanksgivingHoliday TfianksgivingHoliday NoClasses NoClasses 29 30 RegistrationforSpring SemesterBegins