Math Department Guidelines & Information:
- There are many websites and apps like cymath or photomath that will do your math for you. These can be helpful if used appropriately, but there is no substitute for the time, thought and practice that enable students to learn material sufficiently to perform well on tests; which typically compose half your grade. It is plagiarism to turn in work from any source that does not represent your own thinking.
- Part of the credit for most math assignments is from the work that leads to the solution.
- Textbooks for RCC math courses (MTH20, MTH60, MTH63, MTH65, MTH95, MTH96) are all available for free at the math website: Mathematics | RCC
- A final exam score of 70% is required to pass MTH20, MTH60, & MTH65
- Math Course Sequence
Deadlines for Attendance and Adding, Dropping, or Withdrawing from a Course
Administrative Drop: Students in face to face classes who are registered prior to the first day of the term in term-length classes or non-term length classes that begin week 1, who do not attend at least 50% of the first week’s class sessions or have an excused absence may be administratively dropped for non-attendance. For online classes, students who are registered prior to the first day of the term in term-length classes, who do not submit an assignment by Wednesday of the first week of the term may be administratively dropped for non-attendance.
First week of the term Attendance: This portion of the procedure applies only to classes that student have registered in for prior to the first day of the term. For credit classes students must attend or they may be dropped for non-attendance. Instructors will take attendance during the first week of the term for each class session. For in-person classes, students who do not attend at least 50 percent of the first week’s class sessions will be recorded as absent, unless they have an excused absence for that date. For web classes, students who do not submit an assignment by Wednesday of the first week of the term will be recorded as absent. Students unable to attend class during the first week class must contact the instructor prior to the class meeting to request an excused absence, if they wish to avoid being dropped from that class due to non-attendance. Students who do not meet these attendance requirements during the first week and do not have an excused absence may be dropped from the class.
Students dropped from a class or classes for non-attendance will receive a refund of tuition and fees according to college policy. Students dropped from classes will receive notice of their enrollment status.
When a student registers for a class or classes, the student becomes financially responsible for the tuition and fees. Lack of approved financial aid or failure of an agency to provide funding does not relieve the student of this financial obligation. Students may be dropped from classes due to non-payment of tuition. The College is not responsible for liabilities associated with drop for non-attendance of students. Reference AP 5070 Attendance
***First week attendance dates are only applicable to courses that begin in Week 1. First week attendance requirements do not apply for late-start classes that begin in Week 2 or later. ***
End of Term Attendance: Instructors will record students' last date of attendance at end of the term for students who have non-passing grades. For in-person classes, attendance is based on the last date the student either attended the class or submitted an assignment. For web classes, attendance is based on the last day a student engaged in an academically related activity such as submitting an assignment or a test. It is not the last date the student logged on, but did not submit assigned work.
Students who stop attending but do not officially drop, withdraw, or notify Enrollment Services will receive the grade that they earned based on syllabus requirements. If that grade is F, Incomplete, or NP the last date of attendance will be used for reporting withdraw information to the National Student Clearinghouse, National Student Loan Data System and used for potential return to Title IV financial aid repayment calculations. (Reference AP 5070 Attendance)
Refund policy: For term-length classes, students may drop a class until January 9, 2023 and receive a refund. After that there is no refund.
Withdrawal from class: For term-length classes, a student may withdraw from a class between January10 through February 24 at 11:59 pm, a grade of W will be assigned. (Reference Add/Drop/Withdraw from Classes) W grades impact a student credit completion rate (PACE) and their Satisfactory Academic Standing (SAP).
| Credit Class Refund and Withdraw Deadlines | ||
| Class Length | Last day for a refund, 100% refund, nothing on transcript | Last day to withdraw, no refund, W grade on transcript |
| Regular term length classes | Monday, week two of the term | Friday of week eight; summer term on Thursday of week five |
| One-day classes | One day prior to class meeting | First day of class |
| One-week classes | The day of the first class meeting | The day of the last class meeting |
| Two-week classes or longer | The day of the first class meeting | One day before the last class meeting |
Waitlist process: Students waitlisted for a face to face class must attend the first week and ask the instructor for the “Permission Code” to register for the class. Students waitlisted for an online class may use the Blackboard email inbox or email the instructor and ask for the “Permission Code” to register for the class. If the instructor gives you the code, log on to My Rogue, choose “Register with Permission Code” from the Registration Resources Menu, enter the code and follow the online instructions for completing your registration. Students have until Monday of the second week of the term to get officially registered in class with a "Permission Code" provided by the instructor. Not all students waitlisted will be given the permission code. If you are given a permission code, do not share it with any other students. If you share a permission code, both you and the other student will be dropped from the class. The waitlist expires Friday (Thursday for Summer term) of the first week of the term at 4 PM. Students who were waitlisted for an online class or a class with a web-based component, are able to log into Blackboard and follow the class up until the waitlist expires. Once the waitlist expires students will no longer be able to access the classes Blackboard information, and any work submitted for the class will not be saved by the instructor. Students who have not registered by the waitlist expiration deadline, but think they will get permission after the first week, must save any Blackboard work they have submitted to their own computer hard drive.
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is expected for all students at RCC. Learning is built on the qualities of honesty, fairness, respect, and trust. At RCC, academic integrity is a shared endeavor characterized by truth, personal responsibility, and high academic standards. An important aspect of academic integrity is academic honesty. Violations of academic honesty include, but are not limited to: plagiarism, collusion, inappropriate assistance, cheating, fabrication, falsification, alteration, unauthorized multiple submission, sabotage, tampering, and sharing classroom documents, including test items, with other students or with online platforms. All acts of academic dishonesty are regarded as serious offenses. Students who violate academic honesty or academic integrity will be subject to disciplinary action. Instructors have the right to take action on any suspected acts of academic dishonesty. Depending on the nature of the offense, serious penalties may be imposed, ranging from loss of points to expulsion from the class or college.
Tutoring Center
Tutoring Centers provide free tutoring service if you are registered in credit courses at Rogue Community College. The primary areas of tutoring are math, writing and science; however, tutors are prepared to cover most subjects. Please visit the tutoring center webpage for more details. Online Tutoring through eTutoring service is also available. As an enrolled RCC student, you have access to our eTutoring services. For information, go to the eTutoring link and follow the login instructions.
Student Evaluations of this Course: In Blackboard
Students enrolled in all credit (and some non-credit) courses will receive an RCC email and prompt within Blackboard around week 8 of each term to complete online evaluations on each course they are enrolled in. Full instructions for accessing and completing the evaluations will be in the reminder email and prompt. These evaluations are anonymous and will not be released to the teachers until after the term is over.They provide valuable feedback to faculty about your experiences in and impressions of the course.
Access and Disability Resources
Any student who feels that they may need academic accommodations for a disability, such as vision, hearing, orthopedic, learning disabilities, psychological or other medical conditions, should make an appointment with the Access Office.
- Redwood Campus (Wiseman Student Success Center):
- Phone: 541-956-7337; Oregon Relay Service: 7-1-1
- Table Rock Campuses (Building A, Rooms 191 and 191A):
- Phone: 541-956-7337; Oregon Relay Service: 7-1-1
- Riverside Campus (Student Success Center Room 9);
- Phone: 541-956-7337; Oregon Relay Service: 7-1-1
For more information, go to Access and Disability Resources or email [emailprotected]
To report a disability-related barrier, go to Report a Barrier
Courses in Blackboard have alternative formats of certain documents available, including audio and electronic braille formats. To learn how to access these accessible files, please refer to Ally Help for Students.
Discrimination, Harassment and Title IX Policies
Rogue Community College does not discriminate in any programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, use of native language, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
RCC is committed to providing an academic and work environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. In accordance with federal and state law, RCC prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment, works to inform individuals of their right to be free from such behaviors, and promotes the safety of all at College sites and activities. RCC’s prohibition includes all forms of sex discrimination--including instances of sexual harassment such as sexual assault, domestic violence, gender-based stalking, and sexual violence--which are also prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
For further information regarding Title IX at RCC, go to the Harassment/Discrimination/Title IX webpage.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and serves as the ADA/504 Compliance Officer:
Vice President of People, Culture, & Safety and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Jamee Harrington
541-956-7017
[emailprotected]
Redwood Campus - Josephine Building
The following persons are responsible for coordinating Title IX (gender discrimination):
Lead Title IX Coordinator (Interim)
Jamee Harrington
Vice President of People, Culture, & Safety and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
541-956-7017
[emailprotected]
Redwood Campus - Josephine Building
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Sean Taggart
Director of Risk Management
541-956-7061
[emailprotected]
Redwood Campus - A Building
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
April Hamlin
Dean of Student Success
541-956-7255
[emailprotected]
Redwood Campus - C Building
Smoking restrictions (Board policy)
Smoking is not permitted on the premises of Rogue Community College except in designated areas. For more information go to AP 3570 Tobacco Use.
Safety
The College assists in keeping the campus safe, but a safe campus can only be achieved through the efforts and cooperation of all students, faculty, and staff. For information on safety services, visit Risk Management.
Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO)
Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) are skills that will contribute to your success in life beyond RCC. Rogue’s ILOs are: Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Global Consciousness, Information Literacy, and Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning.
Why are they important?
- Employers call these soft skills or employability skills. They may help you get and keep a job.
- These are skills that will help you complete a 4-year degree.
- They are skills for success in your life as a family member, worker, citizen, life-long learner, and more.
Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO):
| Communication | Students will engage in effective communication using active reading and listening skills and expressing ideas appropriately in oral, written, and visual work. |
| Critical Thinking | Students will explore, reach, and support appropriate conclusions through the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information and varying opinions. |
| Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Consciousness | Students will recognize and identify equity, diversity, inclusion and global consciousness as it applies to people and the world today. |
| Information Literacy | Students will identify an information need and locate, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. |
| Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning | Students will reason through and solve quantitative problems by collecting and interpreting data and applying mathematical/statistical techniques. |
Stop The Spread: COVID 19 Safety
Stop The Spread: COVID 19 Safety
Masks
On February 24, 2022, Governor Brown announced that the mask requirement for indoor public spaces, including colleges, would be lifted on March 12, 2022. Based on the governor's announcement, RCC will no longer require masks to be worn inside RCC facilities starting on March 12, 2022. Specific exceptions may exist for certain healthcare programs when students are working in off-campus healthcare settings.
RCC understands that students may want to continue to wear a mask while on campus voluntarily. RCC will support the student's right to choose.
Illness Reporting
Starting April 1, 2022, any student who has been exposed to or who has tested positive for a communicable disease, including but not limited to COVID 19, should review the process outlined in RCC Administrative Procedure 5210 Communicable Disease - Students and follow the guidance of their healthcare provider.
Additional information, including testing information, vaccination locations, etc., can be found on the RCC COVID webpage.
Services to Support Students
Basic Needs
RCC wants your time with us to be successful, productive, and even fun. We understand that many things can interfere with your ability to learn effectively. You must have your basic needs met including a roof over your head, a safe place to sleep, enough food to eat, and stable mental health. If you are struggling to meet any of these basic needs, a list of resources and ways to contact a Counselor can be found here.
- Did you know we have free counseling on campus? Or that there is emergency money available to students? Do you need help using myRogue, Blackboard, or navigating the online Bookstore? Have you talked with your Financial Aid Advisor recently? Could you use scholarship assistance? Do you have a program plan on file? There are these services and so many more available in the virtual student center and on campus!
Virtual Student Center https://web.roguecc.edu/student-affairs/services-support-students
On Campus:
Drop by any one of our three campuses from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Redwood Campus, Grants Pass: Rogue Central Building (next to Wiseman Center)(Student
- Riverside Center, Medford: Rogue Central (in the Higher Education Center)
- Table Rock Campus, White City: Rogue Central Building A (use the main entrance on Pacific Ave)