General Policies
The following are general polices that apply to all GBCC courses and are part of the syllabus.
To meet students’ schedules and needs, GBCC offers courses in a variety of modalities/delivery options.
| MODALITY | SCHEDULE | DESCRIPTION |
| In Person | Scheduled Class | On-campus at a scheduled time |
| 100% Online | Non-scheduled | Online, non-scheduled time (student works on own time) |
| Online Remote | Scheduled Class | Online remote at a scheduled meeting time |
| HYFLEX | Scheduled Class | On campus at a scheduled time, with option to attend online remote (Section code starts with ‘X’) |
| HYBRID | Mix of scheduled meeting time and non-scheduled | Scheduled on campus at a scheduled meeting time OR online remote at a scheduled meeting time. Course also requires additional non-scheduled time online (Section code starts with ‘H’) |
| HYFLEX AND HYBRID | Mix of scheduled meeting time and non-scheduled | Scheduled – on campus at a scheduled meeting time with option to attend online remote. Non-scheduled- requires additional time online (Section code starts with ‘XH’) |
Please refer to the deadlines listed on the registration policies and deadlines sheet that you received when you registered for classes. You may find this information online at:
You may drop this course by the Deadline to DROP with 100% refund for a full refund. You can drop via:
- SIS (you may follow the instructions on this video).
- Navigate (you may follow the instructions on this video), or
- by completing a Dynamic Registration (Add/Drop) form
Simply ceasing to attend class or contacting the instructor does not constitute officially dropping the course.
Before dropping a course, discuss your options by contacting your professor and/or the Center for Academic Planning and Support (CAPS). If you are receiving Financial Aid, you must contact the Financial Aid Office to understand any impact to your aid eligibility.
After the deadline to drop with a 100% refund, you may withdraw from the course and receive a grade of W, which does not impact your GPA, by the Deadline to DROP with “W” grade. If you received Financial Aid, you must speak with that office before deciding to withdraw. You can withdraw via:
- SIS (you may follow the instructions on this video).
- Navigate (you may follow the instructions on this video), or
- by completing a Dynamic Registration (Add/Drop) form
You may withdraw from this course with a grade of “WP” or “WF” after the Deadline to DROP with “W” grade date. in this case, you must submit a Dynamic Registration (Add/Drop) Form. The Registrar’s office will collect the “WP” or “WF” grade from your professor before processing the form.
Delayed Openings
In the event of a delayed opening of the campus, classes that would be in session at the time of the announced opening will meet if the classes are scheduled to run for at least fifty minutes after the opening.
For example, when an opening is delayed to 10:00AM, classes that are regularly scheduled from 9:00-11:50AM will meet from 10:00-11:50AM; however, classes that are regularly scheduled from 8:00-9:50AM will not meet. Classes that are regularly scheduled from 10:00-11:50AM will meet at their regular time.
Students must refer to Instructor’s Expectations on Campus Closures as described in the course syllabus.
Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional failure to immediately, accurately, and completely cite and document the source of any language, ideas, summaries, hypotheses, conclusions, interpretations, speculations, graphs, charts, pictures, etc., or other material not entirely your own (including material generated by any artificial intelligence platform). This encompasses failure to cite work of your own that you have used previously.
The consequences for acts of plagiarism or cheating will be determined by the instructor/department as described in the course syllabus.
It is expected that students will be respectful of GBCC staff and GBCC students. GBCC has a no-bullying policy. The Student Code of Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook available on the College website. Students are responsible for being familiar with the Student Code of Conduct.
Netiquette
Students shall comply with Netiquette at CCSNH as articulated on the system website available in the CCSNH Student Resources page.
Students are not permitted to record any class lectures, activities or discussion using electric video, still photo, or audio recording unless they first obtain permission from the instructor. The College shall provide reasonable accommodations as recommended for students with a disability who request permission to record.
Students are expected to use only their college email address for all correspondence with faculty and staff at the College. Students are also expected to check their email at least three times per week. Any correspondence not using college email is subject to quarantine and/or removal from the CCSNH email server and will not be answered. If you need assistance on how to access your college email, check the SIS or visit the Help Desk.
Please note that your college email is different from correspondence through the Canvas Inbox. If you drop the course or are removed from the course, messages sent through College Inbox will disappear.
GBCC staff and faculty have a legal obligation to report to the Title IX Coordinator information concerning sexual misconduct, violence, and exploitation of individuals per federal statute and in compliance with established policies and procedures at the College; they cannot keep confidential this kind of information that may come from class discussions, written work, or meeting with faculty and staff. More information regarding Title IX is available online. Confidential resources for students affected by domestic and/or sexual violence are available from HAVEN, with walk-in availability in their Portsmouth, Rochester, and Epping locations and a 24-hour confidential hotline: (603) 994-7233.
This free and confidential app offers easy-to-use tools to get out of uncomfortable or potentially dangerous situations and comprehensive resources for support in the aftermath of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. uSafeUS® is available for download in the App Store or Google Play for free.
Trust your instincts and download uSafeUS.
Please refer to the College’s Statement of Non-Discrimination. Inquiries regarding discrimination may be directed to:
Eric Kulberg, Ph.D. | Holley Dupre, J.D. Title IX Coordinator CCSNH 26 College Drive Concord NH 03301 Email: [email protected] (603) 230-3535 |
Please review this section if you are a student with a disability in need of academic accommodations.
The College is committed to providing support for students with disabilities. Any student with physical, learning, attention, and/or psychological disabilities is encouraged to visit the Center for Academic Planning and Support (CAPS) and make an appointment with the Accessibility Advisor & Services Coordinator:
Amanda Voce
Accessibilities Advisor & Services Coordinator
Great Bay Community College
320 Corporate Drive
Portsmouth NH 03801
Email: [email protected]
(603) 427-7625
More information is available at Accessibility Services.
Center for Academic Planning and Support (CAPS)
The Center for Academic Planning and Support (CAPS) in Room 210 offers a wide range of services, including advising, accessibility, and tutoring in a variety of formats; computer lab and study space; success coaching; ESOL/International, nontraditional/gender equity; and single parent support, testing and career assistance. Services are free to those enrolled in credit-bearing courses.
The Financial Aid Office is on the first floor in The Welcome Center. You may also reach them at [email protected] or (603) 427-7600 ext 7501.
Mental Health, Basic Needs & Student Wellbeing
Students are encouraged to explore mental health, basic needs and wellbeing services available to them.
Library Services are available to support the teaching and learning activities of Great Bay Community College. The two librarians are available to offer research and citation support (MLA, APA, and Chicago Styles) for students.
Students are encouraged to engage in Clubs & Organizations.
Students have Leadership Development opportunities available to them.
Explore opportunities to engage in Athletics.
If you are having any problems with Canvas or have other computer related questions or problems, please visit the Help Desk or contact them by phone at (603) 427-7638 or via email [email protected].
