Right to Know

This page is a central location for the information that the Federal Government requires institutions of higher education to disclose to students. 

 

Accreditation

Bay Mills Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.  In 2017, Bay Mills Community College’s accreditation was reviewed and this resulted in a recommendation for an additional 10 years.  For more information regarding accreditation, contact The Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604.

 

Academic Programs

Please visit the Course Catalogs page.

 

Articulation Agreements

Please visit the Articulation Agreements page.

 

Athletic Programs

At this time, there are no athletic programs at Bay Mills Community College.

 

College Policies

Please visit our College Policies page.

 

Complaints & Grievances

 Complaint Directory & Policy

 

Faculty

Full-Time Faculty & Department Chairs

 

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Requirements & Dates 

Return of Title IV Funds (Federal Financial Aid)

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy 

IPEDS - NCES  National Center for Education Statistics

Governing Board

Please visit our Board of Regents page.

 

Graduation Rates

Graduation rates of full-time, first-time, degree/certificate seeking undergraduates within 150% of normal time to program completion, by gender and race/ethnicity and transfer out rate: 2013 cohort

 

 

Health and Safety

2021 BMCC BIENNIAL REVIEW OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PROGRAMS REPORT

Annual Security Report (Clery Act)

Disability Student Services

Disaster Recovery Plan

Emergency Preparedness & Response Guide

Evacuation Policy & Procedure

Health and Safety Exemption Requirement

Vaccination Policy

 

Institutional Information

Please visit the Department of Education page.

 

 

Mission and Objectives Statement

Please visit the Mission and Objectives page.

 

Privacy of Student Records

Please visit the Department of Education's page on FERPA Information.

 

Study Abroad Programs

At this time there are no study abroad programs offered through Bay Mills Community College.

 

Textbook Information

Please visit the Bookstore page.

 

Tuition

 Please visit the Tuition and Fees page.

 

Withdrawing as a Student

Please visit the Student Handbook for up-to-date guidance on the drop/withdrawal policy.

 

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) and its Board of Regents is committed to providing a non-discriminatory and harassment-free educational and working environment for all members of the Bay Mills Community College, including students, faculty, administrators, staff, and visitors. It is the policy of Bay Mills Community College that no person shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, including harassment, in employment and admissions, in education, or in any program or activity for which the College is responsible, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or tribal or federal law.

 

Title IX

Bay Mills Community College (BMCC), as a recipient of federal funds, is required to comply with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. The law is codified at 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. and implemented by the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations at 34 C.F.R. 106. Title IX provides:

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…”,  20 U.S.C. 1681(a).

Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in all college programs and activities, including but not limited to: admissions and recruiting; financial aid; academic programs; student services; counseling and guidance; discipline; class assignment; grading; recreation; athletics; housing; and, employment. Title IX also prohibits retaliation against people for making or participating in complaints of sex discrimination. Title IX is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

On August 14, 2020, BMCC implemented its new Title IX policy to comply with newly revised federal regulations issued on May 6, 2020, by the Department of Education. Click here to view the policy.

The following person has been designated to handle complaints regarding sex discrimination and all other matters of discrimination: Holly Powless, Title IX Coordinator, 12214 W. Lakeshore Drive, Brimley, MI 49715, (906) 248-8430, [email protected].

BMCC Title IX Training Materials

BMCC is committed to transparency in regard to Title IX training. All materials used to train Title IX Personnel will be maintained for 7 years and include:

Title IX Training Materials

Source:  T9NOW Title IX Training, https://t9now.com

 

Copyright Law

Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) endeavors to comply with copyright law and encourages all members of the BMCC community to obey its provisions.  BMCC understands that copyright law applies to digital resources and that any unauthorized redistribution of copyrighted music, movies, text, software, or other protected media may be a violation of the law.  Various policies relevant to specific issues of copyright are referenced in the BMCC Student Handbook, pp. 23-24, and the 400.301 Computer and Electronic Information Access Policy.  Please refer to them for detailed information on BMCC expectations related to conformance to copyright law.

Penalties for Copyright Infringement

Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws

Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code).  These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work.  In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement.

Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties.  In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed.  For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed.  A court can, at its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees.  For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505.

Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense.  For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at www.copyright.gov.