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REGULATIONS
Except as stated herein, the College recognizes that students retain ownership of intellec- tual property submitted in fulfillment of academic requirements. By enrolling in the College, the student gives the College a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to mark, modify, and use any work as may be required by the process of instruction or for other educational, research or marketing purposes.
This section does not apply to class or lab notes created by a student.
The College shall retain the ownership of all patentable inventions created by a student in fulfillment of academic requirements under the following conditions:
The development of the invention involved substantial use of College resources, including use of facilities, time, and/or other resources.
4. Other Agreements
a. In support of its mission, the College, an employee or a student may voluntarily enter into
other agreements for ownership of intellectual property or the sharing of royalties. In these
instances, the written agreement is controlling, not this policy.
b. In the case of a work created under the provisions of a grant, the terms of the grant will
determine the ownership and all rights incidental to the ownership of the property created,
not this policy.
c. All revenue derived by the College from the creation and production of intellectual property,
shall be used for educational and research purposes that directly support the College’s mission.
5. Dispute Resolution
a. Prior to creating works using College resources, employees and students should direct in- tellectual property ownership questions to the Executive Vice President of Instruction and Student Services.
b. Employees - If issues related to ownership of intellectual property arise and cannot be resolved informally, College employees may seek resolution through Policy 4.03.06 - Employee Griev- ance. Prior to initiating litigation, both parties will participate in voluntary mediation before a neutral third party mediator and will equally share the cost of such mediation.
c. Students - If issues related to ownership of intellectual property arise and cannot be resolved informally, College students may seek resolution through the Student Grievance Procedure for Academic Matters as outlined in the Student Handbook.
GRADE APPEAL Policy 6.02.03
The grade appeal process applies only to final course grades. In the event a student appeals a grade that prevents progression in a program, the student will be allowed to enroll and attend the following semester pending the outcome of the appeal.* If the grade is upheld, the student will be administratively dropped from the course and refunded the tuition.
1. Student must first meet with the instructor of record within ten (10) business days of the grade being
posted to the transcript to discuss the grade and try to informally resolve the matter.
2. If the student does not agree with the instructor’s determination at the informal level, the student may appeal the grade to the appropriate Dean/Director. The appeal must be made within ten (10) business days after the instructor’s decision at the informal level. The appeal must be in writing, must demonstrate that the student met with the instructor and must contain sufficient documentation to assist the Dean/Director to make a determination. The Dean/Director will conduct any further investigation into the matter as necessary. The Dean/Director shall make a written determination
and provide a copy of the decision to the student and instructor.
3. If the student does not agree with the Dean/Director’s determination, the student may then appeal
the grade to the Executive Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. The appeal must be made within ten (10) business days after receipt of the Dean/Director’s written determination. The appeal must be in writing. The Executive Vice President shall review the written appeal and any and all documentation presented at the lower level appeals and will do such other further investigation into the matter as necessary. The Executive Vice President shall make a written de- termination and provide a copy of the decision to the student and instructor. The Executive Vice President’s decision is final.
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