Student's Rights & Responsibilities

It is each student’s responsibility to be familiar with the information presented in the DACC Catalog, Student Handbook, college website, and college e-mail communications. The policies and documents below can be found on our website at https://www.dacc.edu. The direct links are also noted below. Computer labs are available at DACC for students to view the policies. Printed copies can be requested through the Information Office at 217-443-3222. DACC Academic Advisors can advise students on the rules and regulations. In no case will a regulation be waived or an exception granted because a student is unaware of the policies/procedures noted in the sources mentioned above, or contend that they were not informed of, the regulations/procedures.

Policy/Procedure/Services For More Info, Call or Visit Phone Number
Address Changes Admissions & Records (VH) 217-443-8800
Attendance & Leave of Absence Admissions & Records (VH) 217-443-8800
Annual Security Report Campus Security (LH) 217-443-8888
Complaints/Grievances VP of Student Services (CH) 217-443-8746
Copyright/Peer to Peer File Sharing Library 217-443-8739
Cyber-Bullying VP of Student Services (CH) 217-443-8746
DACC Program Guides (Cert & Degree Requirements) Academic Advisement & Counseling (LH) 217-443-8750
DACC Student ID & E-Mail Communications Computer & Network Services (TC) 217-443-8871
DACCnet Acceptable Use Policy Internet System Administrator (TC) 217-443-8871
Associate Degree Requirements- Each degree and/or certificate has specific general education requirements. Academic Advisement & Counseling (LH) 217-443-8750
Disclosure of Private Mental Health (Policy & Form) Admissions & Records (VH) 217-443-8800
Drop/withdrawal Policy Admissions & Records (VH) 217-443-8800
Drug Free Learning Environment/Policy on Alcohol & Drugs - Student Rights & Responsibilities section of Student Handbook Admissions & Records (VH) 217-443-8802
Drug Prevention & Education Programs - Student rights & Responsibilities section of Student Handbook VP of Student Services (CH) 217-443-8746
Emergency Text/E-mail Sign-up (for Students, Faculty, & Staff) VP of Student Services (CH) 217-443-8746
Gainful Employment Information (for Certificates) Admission (VH) or Recruitment & Retention (LH) 217-443-8800  217-443-8755
Grade Changes & Disputes - Should be done within 30 days of the end of the semester. See Individual Instructors or appropriate Academic Dean 217-443-3222 = Information
Grade Exclusion Policy Records Office (VH) 217-443-8797
Non-Discrimination Statement VP Human Resources (VH) 217-443-8756
Prohibiting Sex-Based Misconduct Policy (Clary Act, IL Preventing Sexual Violence, VAWA, & Title IX) VP Human Resources (VH) or VP of Student Services (CH) 217-443-8756  217-443-8746
Residency Policy (effects tuition rates) Admissions Office (VH) 217-443-8802
Safe Colleges Online Training (Subjects: Alcohol Awareness, Cyber Security, Preventing Sexual Violence, Diversity & More) Asst.VP Student Services (CH) 217-443-8593
Shopping Sheet (part of myDACC/Online Student Services) Financial Aid (VH) 217-443-8864
Student Code of Conduct VP of Student Services (CH) 217-443-8746
Student Handbook Information Office (VH) 217-443-3222
Students' Rights to Privacy Admissions & Records (VH) 217-443-8800
Tabacco Free Campus Policy VP of Student Services (CH) 217-443-8746
Transfer-In-Credit Policy Records Office (VH) 217-443-8797
Transferring Credit from DACC Advisement & Counseling (LH) 217-443-8750
Tuition & Fees/Financial Responsibility of Student Cashier/Business Office 217-443-8767