2024-2025 Student Handbook

Students Rights and Responsibilities Quick Guide

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

It is each student's responsibility to be familiar with the information presented in the DACC Catalog, Student Handbook, college website, and college e-mail communications. The policies and documents below can be found on our website at www.dacc.edu. Listed below are a few policies, procedures, laws, and services that we would like to highlight. Links/offices are also provided for additional/detailed information. Computer labs are available at DACC for students to view the policies online. Printed copies can be requested through the Information Office at 217-443-3222. DACC Academic Advisors can also advise students on the rules and regulations. In no case will a regulation be waived or an exception granted because a student is unaware of the policies/procedures noted in the sources mentioned above, or contend that they were not informed of, the regulations/ procedures.
Policy/Procedure/Service/Information
For More Info, Call or Visit Phone Number
Academic Calendar
https://dacc.edu/academic-calendar
Admissions & Records (VH)
217-443-8800
Academic Programs & Course Information
Courses: https://colss-prod.ec.dacc.edu/Student/Student/Courses
Programs:https://dacc.edu/programs-we-offer 
Academic Advisement & Counseling (LH)
217-443-8750
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
http://dacc.edu/ssc/oa
Testing Center (CH-103)
Disability Services (CH-109)
217-443-8708
217-443-8809
Accreditation
https://dacc.edu/accreditation
Office of the President (VH)
217-443-8750
Address Changes
https://dacc.edu/ar/records/resources-form
Admissions & Records (VH)
217-443-8802
Annual Security Report
https://dacc.edu/safety-security
Campus Safety & Security (LH)
217-443-8888
Anti-Harassment in Employment
https://dacc.edu/board/policies/4003.1
Human Resources (VH)
217-443-8757
Attendance & Leave of Absence Policies
http://dacc.edu/ar/withdraw
Admissions & Records (VH)
217-443-8800
Books (for Classes)
http://www.dacc.edu/bookstore
Bookstore (LH)
217-443-8759
College Catalog
http://www.dacc.edu/catalog/
Admissions Office (VH)
217-443-8802
College Financing Plan (part of myDACC/Self Service tool)
https://colss-prod.ec.dacc.edu/Student/Finance
Financial Aid (VH)
217-443-8891
Complaints/Grievances
http://www.dacc.edu/complaint-procedures
Provost/VP of Academic & Student Services (VH 202)
217-443-8771
Completion, Graduation & Transfer Rates (for General Population)
*Report is known as the Student Right to Know report
https://dacc.edu/student-right-know
Provost/VP of Academic & Student Services (VH 202)
217-443-8771
Completion, Graduation & Transfer Rates (for Athletes Only)
*Report is known as the Student Right to Know report or Students Receiving Athletically-Related Aid https://dacc.edu/sites/default/files/2024-06/STRK_Chart3_2024.pdf
Provost/VP of Academic & Student Services (VH 202)
217-443-8771
Consumer/Student Information
https://www.dacc.edu/currentstudents
Student Services (CH 208)
217-554-1680
Copyright & Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
https://dacc.edu/board/policies/6031
Student Services (CH 208)
217-554-1680
DACCnet Acceptable Use Policy
https://dacc.edu/board/policies/2012
Internet System Administrator (TC)
217-443-8871
Degree Requirements -
https://www.dacc.edu/aac/courses
Academic Advisement & Counseling (LH)
217-443-8750
Disability Services (for Academic Accommodations)
https://www.dacc.edu/ssc/oa
Disability Services (CH)
217-443-8809
Disclosure of Private Mental Health (Policy & Form)
https://dacc.edu/sites/default/files/2024-01/MentalHealth.pdf
Admissions & Records (VH)
217-443-8800
Drop/Withdrawal Policy
http://dacc.edu/ar/withdraw
Admissions & Records (VH)
217-443-8800
Drug Free Learning Environment/Policy on Alcohol & Drugs
Student Handbook: http://www.dacc.edu/student-handbook/
Admissions & Records (VH)
217-443-8800
Drug Prevention & Education Programs
https://dacc.edu/safe-colleges
Academic Advisement & Counseling (LH)
217-443-8750

Emergency Text Alert System (The Guardian)
Contact the Chief Security Officer

 

Campus Safety & Security (LH)
217-443-8888
Equitable Athletics Disclosure Report
https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/search
Asst. VP of Student Services (CH 204)
217-443-8823
Financial Aid: Student Aid, Loan Counseling, Private Loans
https://www.dacc.edu/finaid
Financial Aid (VH)
217-443-8891
Financial Responsibility
https://dacc.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/FA_Student_Handbook.pdf
Cashier/Accounts Receivable (VH)
217-443-8767
Gainful Employment Information (for Certificates)
https://www.dacc.edu/programs
On certificate page, click on GEA Info link at the bottom of the page
Admissions (VH) or
Recruitment & Retention (LH)
217-443-8800
217-443-8593
Grade Changes & Disputes
* Should be done within 30 days of the end of the semester
See Individual Instructors or appropriate Academic Dean
217-443-3222
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Information
Grades & Grade Exclusion Policy
https://dacc.edu/ar/records/grades
Records Office (VH)
217-443-8797
Help Desk
https://dacc.edu/cns
Computer Network Services
Administrative Data Systems
217-443-8861
217-443-8854
Internet Acceptable Use Policy
https://dacc.edu/board/policies/2012
Internet System Administrator (TC)

Non-Discrimination Statement
https://dacc.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Human Resources Director (VH)
217-443-8756
Residency Policy (effects tuition rates)
https://dacc.edu/ar/records/resources-form
Admissions Office (VH)
217-443-8802
Scholarships (through DACC Foundation)
https://dacc.edu/scholarships
Foundation Office (VH)
217-443-8893
Scholastic Policies (Standards of Academic Progress)
https://dacc.edu/currentstudents
Various Offices
217-443-3222
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Information
Sex-Based Misconduct Policy & Procedures
https://dacc.edu/hr/title-ix
Human Resources (VH) or
Provost (VH 202)
217-443-8756
217-443-8771
Student Code of Conduct
http://www.dacc.edu/student-handbook/
Student Services (CH 208)
217-554-1680
Student Handbook
http://www.dacc.edu/student-handbook/
Student Services (CH 208)
217-554-1680
Student Outcomes Data & Profile
https://dacc.edu/numbers
Institutional Effectiveness (CH)
217-443-8856
Students' Rights to Privacy
https://www.dacc.edu/ar/ferpa
Admissions & Records (VH)
217-443-8800
Student User ID/Password & E-Mail Communications
https://rapss.dacc.edu/react/
Computer & Network Services (TC)
217-443-8861
Tobacco Free Campus Policy
https://dacc.edu/tfc
Student Services (CH 208)
217-554-1680
Transfer-In-Credit Policy
https://dacc.edu/ar/records/transferring-credits
Records Office (VH)
217-443-8797
Transferring Credit from DACC
https://dacc.edu/ar/records/transferring-credits
Advisement & Counseling (LH)
217-443-8750
Tuition & Fees/Financial Responsibility of Student
https://www.dacc.edu/tuition-fees
Cashier/Business Office (VH)
217-443-8767
Voters Registration Notice/Information
https://dacc.edu/sites/default/files/2024-01/voterregistration.pdf
Student Services (CH 208)
217-554-1680