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The Board of Trustees of Carteret Community College recognizes that learning often takes place outside the place and time constraints of coursework and class time. For that reason, the Board authorizes the College to develop, identify, sponsor, or advertise co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities that may enhance students’ learning experiences. These activities do not result in college credit, and they may or may not have an additional fee associated with them that may be the responsibility of the student. Extracurricular activities may qualify for funding by Student Activity Fees (see College Policy 3.17) as defined in 1E SBCCC 700.2.
Co-Curricular Programs
From time to time, instructors or other College personnel may make students aware of cocurricular activities that would enhance their academic experiences. Unless specified as a course requirement on a course syllabus, these activities should be considered optional and should in no way benefit or detract from a student’s grade or success in a course or program. Such programs may require students to make personal investments of time or money. Students participating in co-curricular program opportunities are subject to the Code of Conduct for students at Carteret Community College.
Extracurricular Activities
Students determine whether to participate in College-sponsored extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities are optional and should in no way benefit or detract from a student’s grade or success in a course or program. Such programs may require students to make personal investments of time or money; appropriate programs may be partially or fully subsidized by Student Activity Fees. Extracurricular activities which are sponsored by a student activity fee should be fostered by the administration and faculty of the College. The President has the authority and responsibility to provide a sound activity program for students of the College. Students participating in extracurricular programs are subject to the Code of Conduct for students at Carteret Community College.
Definition of Terms:
Co-curricular vs. Extracurricular Activities: According to the Glossary of Education Reform,
“Generally speaking, co-curricular activities are an extension of the formal learning experience in a course or academic program, while extracurricular activities may be offered or coordinated by a school, but may not be explicitly connected to academic learning. This distinction is extremely fuzzy in practice, however, and the terms are often used interchangeably. Athletics, for example, are typically considered to be extracurricular activities, while science fair would more likely be considered a co-curricular activity, given that students are learning science, participation may be required by the school, students may be graded on their entries, or a science teacher may coordinate the fair. Still, in some schools certain athletic activities might be considered ‘co-curricular,’ while in other schools a science fair may be labeled ‘extracurricular.’