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Attendance
Students are expected to treat the Arizona Opportunities
Industrialization Center classroom as a job site, with the same attention
paid to attendance. Instructors refer to students’ work records as
part of their referrals to employers.
A student absent from class more than ten percent of the
time, who has excessive tardy reports or three absences without
contacting the instructor, will be withdrawn from class but will be
awarded a certificate for the highest level of competencies achieved to
that point. Re-entry, if approved, would include a plan of action to
correct the attendance or tardiness, and probation.
Dress Code
The Arizona Opportunities Center requires students to dress
appropriately and safely for their environment: work boots, long sleeves,
no loose clothing where it would be a hazard, uniforms when working in
the health care setting; business outfits in an office setting.
Standards of Progress
Students are evaluated by how well they can perform the
skills needed for their certificate, rather than given grades, at the Arizona
Opportunities Industrialization Center. They’re considered
to be making satisfactory progress toward completion of their program if
they are achieving the specified competencies at a reasonable pace in
line with student averages.
Being punctual and having good attendance is part of the
performance criteria.
Students who, within the first two months of class are
making below average progress, with a poor likelihood of employability in
the field, will be counseled. When appropriate, students can transfer to
another program with documentation from the sending and receiving
instructors, counselor and sponsor, if needed.
Student Conduct
Students are expected to follow OIC attendance and
satisfactory progress policies, as well as to develop work ethic and
other skills outlined below.
Disciplinary action will be taken against persons who violate the
standards listed, or state and federal laws. Students, staff and visitors
are expected to treat the learning environment as a job site and to show
respect for others and property at all times.
Competency Lists
Each course description has a list of the skills or “competencies”
included in the training for each certificate. These are available from
the instructor, counselor or administration.
Graduation
All students who complete the required competencies for a level of
training will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Lifelong Learning
Arizona OIC is committed to the philosophy of “lifelong learning”
and encourages students to learn entry-level skills, and to develop the
ability and desire to expand on these skills throughout their lives.
Work Ethic
Requirements for completion of an Arizona OIC certificate include items
of skills, knowledge and work ethic. Work ethic includes attendance,
punctuality, and the ability to follow instructions, observe the work
rules, work with others, work when unsupervised, and complete a job on
time.
School Hours
Arizona OIC students are expected to attend scheduled classes from 8:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday; except for holidays; unless other
arrangements have been discussed and approved by the instructor and
counselor.
Disciplinary Standards
The Governing Board and its agents—administration and
faculty—are granted legal authority to regulate student life subject
to the basic standards of reasonableness.
In developing responsible student conduct, the Arizona
Opportunities Industrialization Center prefers counseling, guidance,
admonition and example. However, when these fail to resolve problems of
student conduct and responsibility, appropriate disciplinary procedures
will be followed:
Misconduct for which students are subject to disciplinary
action fall into the following general areas:
- Cheating on an
examination, laboratory work, written work (plagiarism): falsifying,
forging or altering college records.
- Action or verbal
statements which threaten the personal safety of any instructor,
staff, student or others lawfully assembled in the facility, or any
conduct which is harmful, obstructive, disruptive to or interferes
with the educational process or institutional functions.
- Violation of
Arizona statutes, and/or Center regulations and policies.
An instructor may remove a student from class meetings for
disciplinary reasons. If an instructor removes a student from more than
one class period, the instructor shall notify the appropriate
administrator in writing of the problem, action taken by the instructor,
and the instructor’s recommendation. If a resolution of the problem
is not reached, the student may be removed permanently pursuant to
appropriate due process procedures.
Student Records
The right to inspect and review educational records and the
release of, or access to such records, other information or instructional
materials, is governed by federal law and federal regulations.
Students wanting access to their records must (1) complete
a written request specifying which records they require (2) pay for the
cost of reproducing any materials from their files. Information will be
provided within 45 days or less.
Students may have access to their “educational
records.” These records include all information maintained by the
Center which is directly related to the student with the exception of (a)
recommendations associated with admissions, employment or job placement
to which students have waived rights of inspection and review (b)
educational records containing information about more than one student.
However, in such cases the institution must permit access to that part of
the record which pertains only to the inquiring student.
Students shall not have access to the following records:
(a) reports made by physicians, psychiatrists, or psychologists in
connection with their treatment, (b) records of instructional,
supervisory, administrative and certain educational personnel which are
in the sole possession of the originator.
Career Services
Arizona OIC students work with the
Learning Opportunities Center to polish their job application, resume and
interviewing skills before graduation.
Accredation
The Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center
is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Access for Persons with Disabilities
OIC staff welcomes all students. The back entrance is wheel-chair
accessible and leads into a wide hall which is easily entered by
wheel-chair bound students.
Affirmative Action Statement
To the extent required by law, the Arizona
Opportunities Industrialization Center will employ the concepts
of Affirmative Action in the recruitment, hiring, and promotion of
employees.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap/disability, or Vietnam
era/disabled veteran status in employment or in the application,
admission, participation, access and treatment of persons in the
instructional programs and activities.
Health Concerns
The Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center
is committed to providing an educational environment consistent with
district policies, free from unlawful acts and free from problems
associated with the unauthorized use and abuse of alcohol and drugs.
Accordingly, the Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center
supports the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989
(Public Law 101-226).
A variety of alcohol and other drug abuse prevention
efforts occur at the Opportunities Industrialization Center throughout
the year to educate students to the health risks associated with use and
abuse. Intervention information and services exist both on site and off
site to help students overcome dependencies.
Neither a diagnosis of AIDS or a positive HIV antibody test
will be part of the initial admission decision for those applying to
attend the Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center.
Under most circumstances, students who have AIDS or a
positive HIV antibody test, whether they are symptomatic or not, will be
allowed regular classroom attendance provided they are physically or
mentally able.
Additional information about health risks, programs
available and the center’s drug policy may be obtained from a
counselor, administrator and/or the S.A.L.T. Coalition, housed at the
facility.
Nondiscrimination Policy
The Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center
does not unlawfully discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, (including sexual harassment and pregnancy),
handicap/disability, age, disabled or Vietnam era veteran status in any
of its policies, or practices in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; Title
IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Sections 503 and 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act; the
Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 as amended; and the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975. This nondiscrimination policy covers all
aspects of the employment relationship and admission, to access to, and
treatment of students in the Arizona Opportunities
Industrialization Center and activities including vocational
education. This policy also prohibits discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation in the admission and treatment of students and in the
hiring, treatment, promotion, evaluation and termination of employees.
Sexual Harassment Statement for Employees and Students
The policy of the Arizona Opportunities
Industrialization Center is to provide an educational,
employment and business environment free of unwelcome sexual favors, and
other verbal and/or physical conduct or communications constituting
sexual harassment as defined and otherwise prohibited by local, state and
federal law. Sexual harassment by and between employees, students,
employees and students, and center visitors and students or employees is
prohibited by this policy. Violations of this policy may result in
disciplinary action up to and including termination of employees,
sanctions up to and including suspension or expulsion for students, and
appropriate sanctions against campus visitors. This policy is subject to
constitutionally protected speech rights and principles of academic
freedom. Questions about this policy may be directed to the
Administrative Office.
Tobacco Free Environment
Smoking is prohibited inside the Arizona
Opportunities Industrialization Center and directly in front of
building entrances.
Grievance Procedures
Arizona OIC students can report all class
related difficulties to their immediate instructor. If not resolved at
this level, the student must then follow the chain of command to try and
resolve issues: Counselor, Workforce Development Coordinator,
Administrator, President/CEO, WIA, etc.
Shared Values
We believe that education thrives in a community bound by
moral and ethical values and devotion to lifelong learning. We accept the
responsibility and respond to the needs of the people in our communities
who desire to fulfill their potential in life. We operate on the basis of
openness and trust, to ensure an environment where all can be heard.
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