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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 |