2024-2025 Student Handbook
The information contained in this publication may be changed without prior notice.
In this publication, the term “College” shall mean Panola College. “Student” shall mean any College student enrolled for one or more credit or clock hours in the current semester and who lives on or off-campus. The term faculty/staff shall mean any administrator, faculty member, or classified staff member currently employed by the College. References to “the student handbook” refer to this publication.
Panola College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate Degrees. Degreegranting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Panola College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.
Panola College is an Equal Opportunity Institution that provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability
Student Services offers services to all Panola College students, both in and out of the classroom, to provide them with unique opportunities to develop and enhance their personal, social, and educational identity.
The Learning Resources Center (LRC), named for M. P. Baker, president of Panola College from 1951-1967, supports the entire instructional program. An expansion and renovation project completed in 2009 increased the size of the library by almost three-fold. The mission of the LRC is to be an academic information resource for the students and faculty of the College. The LRC staff strives to provide services to enhance the whole student and to provide opportunities for students to become lifelong learners.
The holdings of the LRC include a growing collection of books, media and electronic materials to support academic transfer, technical and vocational programs as well as to satisfy the educational, informational and recreational needs of the students and faculty. The LRC subscribes to local, regional and national newspapers, a wide variety of periodicals and other electronic resources. Online services and resources are provided to meet the needs of Digital Learning and other off campus students. Computers are available for student use on campus as well as wireless access for laptop users. Group or individualized orientation and bibliographic instruction classes are provided to students and/or community users. Students are invited to enjoy the many study rooms or quiet reading areas throughout the LRC. The LRC offers various programs and events (i.e., lunchbox lectures, art displays and professional development sessions) as outreach services to provide enrichment opportunities to the College community.
Students are expected to conduct themselves as responsible citizens. Faculty, staff, and administrators have the authority to establish and maintain standards of conduct for students. This authority not only extends to the classroom, residence halls, and all on-campus activities but also all College-sponsored, off-campus activities. Any student who fails to conduct himself/herself responsibly with respect to persons and property may be withdrawn from school. The College may drop a student from a class or from all classes for any breach of conduct. Students who are removed from a class or classes can seek appeal by due process.
Members of the College community have the right to expect to be safe and secure in their persons and property. Conduct that, in the judgment of College officials, endangers the health, safety, or security of the College community, or of visitors, may subject the student to disciplinary action, including removal from College-controlled property.
Panola College is required by federal and state law to provide the following information on certain diseases, the Panola College Alcohol and Drug Policy, and campus safety to all incoming students.