It is with extreme pride that I welcome you to the Gulf Coast family! As a Gulf Coast family member, you can be assured that we are committed to making your postsecondary educational experience one of discovery that will lead you to recognize your full academic potential.
The Gulf Coast State College Student Handbook provides critical information for all students, serves as a resource for student policy and procedural activities, and contains the contractual Student Code of Conduct and the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities that are necessary for ensuring just and fair delivery of all curricular and extra-curricular services.
You will notice that your studies at Gulf Coast include the concept of Critical Academic Literacy (CAL). As a result of the attention to Critical Academic Literacy, students will be better able to 1) analyze, synthesize, and evaluate textual materials; 2) evaluate the accuracy, currency, relevance, and authority of textual information sources; 3) connect and bind both related and diverse ideas within target textual material; and 4) use CAL skills to conduct the kinds of inquiry, critical thinking, reasoning, and creative expression relevant to their chosen discipline.
I encourage you to become engaged in your education by considering innovative alternatives to new challenges that we will face in the future.
M. Melissa Lavender, Ed. D. Please know that Student Affairs personnel are committed to student success and that we are here to assist you in your postsecondary pursuits. I wish you the best in the coming year!
INTRODUCTION:
Gulf Coast State College serves the residents of Bay, Gulf, and Franklin counties educational needs. The Student Handbook provides an overview of helpful tips and information that will guide you through your academic goals and career development. Please refer to the GCSC General Catalog for specific information and academic requirements. The college reserves the right to make changes in policies, regulations, and procedures according to the GCSC Manual of Policy and amendments made by the GCSC Board of Trustees.
College Vision Statement:
Gulf Coast State College will deliver life-changing learning opportunities and will join as a full partner in dynamic cultural and economic development of the region.
College Mission:
Gulf Coast State College holds students and community of central importance. The college provides many opportunities for learning and offers a range of programs and services to help students become well-educated, productive citizens. The college is equally dedicated to collaborating with the community to help create or improve economic well-being and to offer the space of the college for social dialog, events of art and culture, and other moments that enhance our quality of life.
Equal Opportunity:
Gulf Coast State College is an equal opportunity and equal access institution, which does not discriminate with respect to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or marital status. The college's equity coordinator will address questions and concerns, and can be reached at GCSC's Human Resources Office, 5230 W. Hwy 98, Panama City, Florida 32401, (850) 872-3894.
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