Engaging or participating in unauthorized possession or use of explosives, firearms, dangerous weapons, or other hazardous objects or substances on College premises is expressly prohibited. Weapons, explosives, and other hazardous objects or substances covered by this regulation shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
all handguns, rifles, and shotguns
all longbows, crossbows, and arrows
all knives having a blade length of three inches or more that are not solely used for the purpose of creating art or for the preparation and eating of meals
all BB guns, pellet guns, air/CO2 guns, blow guns, paint guns, splat balls and altered toy guns
all fireworks
all explosives, laboratory chemicals, dangerous compounds, gunpowder, firearm ammunition, and flammable petroleum fuels
any martial arts weapons, e.g., numb chucks and throwing stars
any substance that is considered poisonous
any item used as a weapon in the commission of a crime
any operative animal trap or other device that is used to ensnare animals.
Students returning to CCS after an absence of more than two consecutive academic years or students who seek readmission after suspension must complete the Application for Readmission. This application along with a $50 nonrefundable readmission fee should be submitted to the Academic Advising and Registration Office at least two months prior to the start of the semester the student wishes to attend. Official transcripts with final grades from other institutions attended during the absence from CCS should be included with the readmission application.
Readmitted students must meet the program and graduation requirements in effect at the time of readmission. Studio courses older than seven years at the time of readmission cannot be used toward the degree, except with prior written approval from the Department Chair and Director of Academic Advising and Registration. The Department Chair must review and approve studio courses completed prior to the seven-year limit or taken at another college during the absence from CCS. This approval will be based on the student’s ability to demonstrate current curriculum proficiency as evidenced by a review of a current portfolio. The cumulative grade point average for all readmitted students includes all CCS grades, regardless of how much time elapsed between enrollments.
Students who have left for mandatory military service are able to resume studies at CCS without completing the readmission application for up to three academic years from the time of their withdrawal.
Procedure
Readmission for students in good standing:
Readmission for Students in Good Standing: Students, who left CCS in good academic standing with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher, should complete the Application for Readmission and attach the $50 Readmission Fee. Students will be notified via mail when their application has been processed.
Readmission after academic suspension:
Students applying for readmission after academic suspension, must complete the Application for Readmission, attach the $50 Readmission Fee, and address the problems that led to the academic suspension and put forth the case for the student’s success upon returning to CCS. This information should be provided in the “Student Explanation” section of the Application for Readmission. The Committee on Academic Performance will review appeals for readmission after academic suspension. If approved, the student’s academic standing would carry the status of “Continued Academic Warning.”
Readmission after suspension related to conduct:
Students applying for readmission after suspension related to conduct must complete the Application for Readmission, attach the $50 Readmission Fee, and include any relevant information that will build a case for the student’s success upon returning to CCS. This information should be provided in the “Student Explanation” section of the readmission application. The Dean of Students will review appeals for readmission after a conduct suspension.
Fulfill all departmental and academic course requirements for graduation in his/her major as outlined in the College catalog. Students have the option of electing the requirements listed in the catalog that was in effect at the time of their most recent admission to the college or those in the catalog that is in effect at the time of their final course completion.
Receive departmental permission to graduate based on a final review and exhibition of their work, unless waived by the department. Departmental permission to graduate is good for one year. Students who fail to complete their degree requirements within one year of being approved to graduate must be re-approved and have their portfolio re-reviewed prior to receiving their degree.
Undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (C). Graduate students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (B)
Have all official transcripts from other schools on file in the Academic Advising and Registration Office no later than the last day of the drop/add period of the semester that graduation is to occur.
Be enrolled at the College for Creative Studies at the time that their degree is awarded.
File an Application for Graduation with the Academic Advising and Registration Office prior to the start of the anticipated final semester.
A commencement ceremony takes place in the spring and fall semesters. Students who have applied for graduation and have completed all their requirements for graduation within the year preceding this event are invited to participate.
Grading is based on performance in coursework, growth in ability, and professionalism. A continuous record of all grades throughout a student’s enrollment is kept in the Academic Advising and Registration Office. Final grade reports are available on the College’s learning management system the week after classes end. Faculty must enter midterm and final grades into Canvas.
CCS uses the following grading system:
Undergraduate Grading Scale
Grade
Rating
GPA
Description
A
Excellent
4.00
grade point
A-
3.70
grade point
B+
3.30
grade point
B
Good
3.00
grade point
B-
2.70
grade point
C+
2.30
grade point
C
Average
2.00
grade point
C-
1.70
grade point
D+
1.30
grade point
D
Poor
1.00
grade point
D-
0.70
grade point
F
Failing
0.00
grade point
NC
No Credit
0.00
no grade point value
P
Passing
0.00
no grade point value
I
Incomplete
0.00
no grade point value
W
Withdrawal
0.00
second through fourth week of class
WN
Withdrawal
0.00
after the fourth week of class
WF*
Withdrawal
0.00
stopped attending course without official withdrawal
Graduate Grading Scale
Grade
Rating
GPA
Description
A
Excellent
4.00
grade point
A-
3.70
grade point
B+
3.30
grade point
B
Good
3.00
grade point
B-
2.70
grade point
C+
2.30
grade point
C
Below Graduate
2.00
grade point (minimum required standard)
F
Failing
0.00
grade point
NC
No Credit
0.00
no grade point value
P
Passing
0.00
no grade point value
I
Incomplete
0.00
no grade point value
W
Withdrawal
0.00
second through fourth week of class
WN
Withdrawal
0.00
after the fourth week of class
WF*
Withdrawal
0.00
stopped attending course without official withdrawal
Full-time and part-time staff employees who work at least ten hours per week are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) according to the schedule below. PTO must be scheduled and approved in advance by the employee’s supervisor, except for last minute illnesses, injury or emergencies. In these instances, employees should notify their supervisor as soon as possible. Part-time staff that work less than 10 hours per week and temporary employees or contractors are not eligible for PTO.
Accruals
PTO is accrued at the following rates for full-time employees:
Employee Type
Calendar years beginning prior to completion of 5 years of full-time status
Calendar years beginning after completion of 5 years of full-time status*
Executive
31 days per year
31 days per year
Full Time 12 Month Employee
24 days per year
31 days per year
Full Time 10 Month Employee
20 days per year
26 days per year
Full Time 10 Month, Half time 2 (10 and 2)
22 days per year
26 days per year
Full Time 9 Month Employee
18 days per year
24 days per year
*Employees start accruing at the 5 year rate on January 1st following their 5 year anniversary of their hire date.
Part Time Staff Employees
Effective January 1, 2024, Part-Time, hourly staff employees will accrue PTO at a rate of .0923 hours for each hour worked.
Employees are permitted to take more PTO than they have earned, if approved by their supervisor. An employee who does so will be considered to have a “negative PTO balance.” Employees cannot borrow PTO from future years.
Full Time Staff Employees
On January 1st of each year, Full time staff employees will have their PTO entitlement for the entire calendar year deposited into their PTO bank and available for immediate use. Although it will be available for immediate use, it will be earned on a pro-rated basis each month.
For example, a 12-month Full Time employee who has worked for CCS less than five years will have 24 days of PTO deposited into their PTO bank on January 1. The employee can begin using this immediately. Employees are permitted to take more PTO than they have earned, if approved by their supervisor. An employee who does so will be considered to have a “negative PTO balance.” Employees cannot borrow PTO from future years.
PTO will be prorated accordingly when an employee is hired or terminates mid-month. When hired on or before or terminated on or after the 15th of the month, a full month’s accrual will be credited. If hired after the 15th of the month or terminated before the 15th of the month, no PTO will be accrued for the month. An employee may carry over a maximum of 1 year of PTO into the new calendar year. Excess PTO that is not taken and cannot be carried over will be forfeited.
Using PTO
Employees should follow their department procedures when requesting time off. Non-exempt employees may take PTO in increments as small as 1 hour. Exempt employees may take PTO in increments as small as one-half day. All PTO is to be used before time is taken without pay in the case of emergent situations only.
Please note that even if an employee has PTO available, excessive use of unscheduled time off is disruptive and may lead to disciplinary action. See Attendance and Timeliness policy. CCS’s PTO policy is intended to and will be interpreted to comply with the provisions of Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave Act.
PTO In Conjunction With STD And Workers’ Compensation
A seven calendar day waiting period is required before short term disability begins to pay any benefits. Employees are required to use their PTO during the seven day waiting period. Employees will not accrue PTO while on Short Term Disability, but they will accrue PTO during the seven day waiting period when PTO is used. If the seven day waiting period when PTO is used ends on or after the 15th of the month, PTO will be accrued for that month. If the seven day waiting period ends before the 15th of the month, PTO will not be accrued for the month. An employee cannot use PTO to bring their pay up to 100% if they are receiving less than 100% of their pay through the Short-Term Disability program.
An employee receiving benefits under workers’ compensation will not be paid from both PTO and workers’ compensation for the same hours. They may use PTO if there is a waiting period before income replacement benefits begin.
Payout Of PTO
Payment of earned, unused PTO time will be made at the employee’s regular rate of pay when employment terminates. If a negative PTO balance exists at the time of termination, the employee’s last paycheck will be reduced by this amount (subject to compliance with applicable state law). The employee’s Timeclock Plus record will need to be up to date before any PTO payout is issued. PTO payouts are generally paid on the pay date after the employee’s last paycheck.
The Imaging Center (IC) provides a variety of print services to the CCS community. It is located on the 6th floor of the Taubman Center in room 631.
The IC’s regular hours are Monday – Thursday from 8am to 10pm and Friday from 8am to 3pm. There are extended weekend hours during midterms and finals, which are posted on Blackboard and on the CCS information monitors.
The Imaging Center has two Canon production laser printers, which include basic copying & scanning services, two Epson wide-format printers, and two Epson sheet-feed inkjet printers. In addition, the IC also offers draft quality wide-format printing on an Epson plotter printer. On the Canon laser printer, the IC can print up to 13” x 19” and use 110 lb. card stock. The Imaging Center also provides various plastic coil and wire binding services. Students can provide their own laser paper to print at a low-cost rate; they must bring the paper in its original packaging so that the IC has all of the accurate information on paper type.
Students must bring files to the IC that are print-ready and on a flash drive. The Imaging Center will accept files from staff and faculty through fillable online forms that can be found on the “Imaging Center” link within the “Campus Offices” page on the CCS Blackboard website. Services are available at a discounted price for staff and faculty. If color prints or posters are being charged to a department, an 8-digit budget code number is required in order for the job to be processed. The appropriate account number can be obtained from your Program Manager.
When using the inkjet printers, we strongly encourage students to create test strips or hard proofs prior to submitting their final print job. These test strips are free. Students can also use a Soft Proofing station located in the 24-hour lab to preview their print job with our laser and inkjet color profiles on a calibrated monitor.
For faculty teaching a sponsored project course, or any other course that will require large-scale printing, please contact the Imaging Center within the first few weeks of the semester with information on what type and how much printing is needed to complete the project and any major due dates. In order to set up a student print budget, the Imaging Center will need a current class roster.
Black and white copying is available for faculty (self-serve) in the adjunct faculty office space located on the 2nd floor of the Kresge-Ford building, room C205.
For more information, click the “Imaging Center” link within the “Campus Offices” page on Blackboard. The Imaging Center can be also contacted at (313) 664-1507 or by emailing ic@collegeforcreativestudies.edu.
All employees must have their paycheck automatically deposited in the bank(s) or credit union(s) of their choice. Paychecks may be deposited in more than one account and more than one bank or credit union. Employees must complete a Direct Deposit form or Debit Card enrollment form with the Human Resources office.
Academic Facilities currently includes the Metalshop & Foundry, Model shop & Digital Fabrication Lab (CNC/rapid prototyping, and laser cutting), and the Wood shop. These are a group of individually budgeted & managed shops or departments that operate under the Academic Facilities umbrella. The Director reports to the Provost of the College. There is a lateral reporting structure for the technical staff for the departments of Craft and Foundation.
Academic facilities maintain consistent open shop hours to facilitate the needs of the students, faculty, and staff. Hours are posted at the beginning of each semester and are aligned with the building hours posted by Campus Safety.
Currently the educational structure for students to be able to work in the shops is to complete the Foundation course – DFN 116 – 3D Design Techniques. Students who pass with a C (2.0) or better are allowed access to the shops during their tenure at the college. This provides for entry-level access and does not mean they can use every tool in the shop. Permission to use certain tools must be obtained from the Director or shop manager(s).
The Digital Fabrication Lab, Foundry, Metalshop, Model shop, and Woodshop are not instructional facilities. All faculty are responsible for teaching their students how to utilize the tools and techniques they expect their students to use in the construction of finished projects.
Faculty must notify the shop managers if they wish to instruct their classes in any of the shops at the beginning of each semester. An Academic Project Form is required with a copy of the course syllabus, a complete timeline, and support materials. These forms are necessary for any class project that needs to utilize the shop and will help us to schedule and communicate more effectively. These documents need to be turned in to your Department Chair and to the appropriate Academic Facility Manager at the same time syllabi are due. The reason for this is three-fold;
Timelines & appointments let the shop be better prepared for your class and identify potential overload. There are usually 12+ classes that are scheduled in the shops as a classroom and have priority.
Faculty Training. Because faculty understand how to use the shop equipment does not mean they are teaching consistent and proper safety techniques to students or know the limitations and requirements of our individual facilities.
Classes that wish to be held in the classroom within the metalshop or wood shop for the entire semester need to be scheduled appropriately through Colleague.
If faculty are not capable to teach the techniques needed to complete an assigned project the project should be modified to accommodate the skills of the instructor, or the instructor should give themselves ample time to learn the skills they wish to pass on to the student.
Shop technicians and work-study are not necessarily qualified to teach faculty and students how to use equipment. Nor are they allowed to complete work for students or faculty during working hours.
Mandatory Safety Orientation for each individual shop area is required for all faculty and staff of the college that would like to use the shops in their course curriculum or would just like to utilize the shops. There is at least one orientation session at the beginning of each semester. Contact the appropriate shop manager for scheduling.
Forms are required for: Academic projects, Individual projects, & Independent student projects. Hold Harmless Waivers are required for any visiting artist or any one that is going to be in the shop working in any capacity that is not enrolled or in the college payroll system as they are not covered by any liability insurance.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we look forward to working with you!
Students should review their academic evaluation at the end of each semester. A copy of the academic evaluation may be obtained through WebAdvisor or the Academic Advising and Registration Office. The academic evaluation identifies academic progress made toward a degree. Courses are identified by alpha letters indicating progress:
“C” next to a course indicates course completion
“I” indicates a course in progress
“N” is a course not started
“P” is a course pending completion of unfinished activity
Other Courses
In the academic evaluation there is an “other courses” section at the end of the evaluation. Courses that are not applying to the student’s major will default into this area. These courses normally default into this area if a student has changed their major and the old course is not applicable to the new major. Students can speak with their department chair about having these courses applied to their current program. Students will also see courses that they’ve withdrawn from or failed into this section. These courses are not applying to the students current degree program.
Academic advisors routinely review academic evaluations to ensure progress is being made. Students with questions should contact the Academic Advising and Registration Office.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law requiring covered employees be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay (generally computed at time and one-half the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek), unless the employee falls into one of several designated exemptions. To qualify for exemption, employees generally must meet certain tests regarding their job duties and, for some exemptions, be paid on a salary basis at not less than the minimum designated by the FLSA. Job titles do not determine exempt status. In order for an exemption to apply, an employee’s specific job duties and salary must meet all the requirements of the FLSA. You will be advised whether your position is classified as exempt (and not subject to the minimum wage and/or overtime provisions of FLSA) or nonexempt (and subject to the minimum wage and overtime provisions of FLSA) at the time you are hired.
To qualify for many exemptions applicable at CCS, employees must be paid on a salary basis. Consistent with CCS’s long-standing policy and practice, exempt employees are paid on a salary basis as required by law. Being paid on a “salary basis” means an employee regularly receives a predetermined amount of compensation each pay period on a weekly, or less frequent, basis. Absent an exception listed below, the predetermined amount cannot be reduced because of variations in the quality or quantity of the employee’s work and an exempt employee must receive the full salary for any workweek in which the employee performs any work, regardless of the number of days or hours worked. However, exempt employees do not need to be paid for any workweek in which they perform no work. Generally, if the employer makes deductions for an employee’s predetermined salary because of the operating requirements of the business, that employee is not paid on a “salary basis.” That is, if the employee is ready, willing and able to work, deductions typically may not be made for time when work is not available.
