Understanding student responsibilities can help you be a more successful student at Pima!

Student Responsibilities and College Success

No matter who you are, understanding student responsibilities can help you be a more successful student at Pima!

Understanding Student Responsibilities: Steps to Success

• Step 1: Complete the self paced online New Student Orientation
• Step 2: Follow the guidelines in the PCC Student Handbook and Planning Calendar
• Step 3: Understand how to use the PCC Catalog, Schedule of Classes, and website
• Step 4: Review and follow the PCC Code of Conduct and other related policies
• Step 5: Be aware of other responsibilities

Step 1: Complete the self paced online New Student Orientation

By completing the New Student Orientation and by reviewing the helpful links on this orientation, you will be on your way to understanding the important responsibilities that you have and the resources available.

Step 2: Follow the guidelines in the PCC Student Handbook and Planning Calendar.

The Student Services Centers have copies of this booklet.

The guidelines include the following strategies:

• Start a college folder to keep important information and paperwork
• Keep your student information current
• Know important policies and requirements
• Know important deadlines
• Don't just stop attending class
• Understand differences between "drops" and "withdrawals"

Step 3: Understand how to use the following:

• PCC Catalog
• PCC Class Schedules
• PCC website

Step 4: Review and follow the PCC Student Code of Conduct and other related policies

The PCC Student Code of Conduct can be found on the PCC website.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

All PCC students are considered to be responsible individuals and are accountable for their own behavior. The College expects all students to obey local, state and federal laws, and to follow the College's standards of conduct.

The Student Code of Conduct applies to all students taking courses online or in person and for those students conducting college business outside the classroom.

If You Have a Problem

Students with general complaints should see either the Campus Vice President of Instruction or the Campus Vice President of Student Development for guidance in resolving problems. Student rights and responsibilities regarding procedures for appealing grades or code of conduct penalties can be found online.

Step 5: Be aware of other responsibilities

Take responsibility for your learning: know and use resources such as free campus tutoring, advising and counseling services, disability services as needed; and choose the format of classes that best suit your learning style.

Life management skills include effective time management, financial management, self care, and academic skills. You are expected to seek help from instructors for academic support and student services personnel for these other areas as needed.

Finally, let us know how we can help! If you have questions, just ask.