Northwest Indian College 2007-2009 Catalog
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Northwest Indian College Xwlemi Elh>Tal>Nexw Squl Cover photos taken by Seth Keegahn and Maria Orloff 2007-2009 Catalog CATALOG CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ................................................................................................................................... 43 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ....................................................................................................................................... 43 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................... 54 ABOUT NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE ...................................................................................................... 65 COLLEGE LOCATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 87 THE CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS ......................................................................................................... 87 ENROLLMENT SERVICES............................................................................................................................. 11 10 REGISTRATION .............................................................................................................................................. 12 11 STUDENT RECORDS ...................................................................................................................................... 13 12 TUITION AND FEES ....................................................................................................................................... 13 12 FINANCIAL AID .............................................................................................................................................. 14 13 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OPTIONS ................................................................................... 15 14 ACADEMIC STANDARDS ............................................................................................................................. 17 16 GRADUATION ................................................................................................................................................. 19 18 COLLEGE POLICIES ....................................................................................................................................... 20 19 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................ 22 21 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS............................................................................................................................... 46 45 NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE PERSONNEL ........................................................................................ 78 77 3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Serving as President of Northwest Indian College since 2002 has been one of the greatest honors of my life because it is a place where Native students have the opportunity to thrive in their education and where Native knowledge is integrated into the daily practices of teaching and learning. As a regional tribal college, we have been able to be very creative in our approach to serving Native students from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Indian Country. This creativity allows us to focus our resources on what do best – provide Native-based, rigorous education to Native students. It also allows us to be supportive of each native student and where he or she is at educationally. Students come to us from all walks of life and at all stages of college- readiness and we are able to bring resources to them for their success. Highlights of our recent achievements include the addition of a Bachelor of Science degree in Native Environmental Science and the completion of our first student housing facility. Both of these achievements demonstrate our continued deep commitment to serving our students and our tribal communities. All of our academic programs and our student support strategies are designed to help native students move themselves and our tribal nations toward greater prosperity. Our cultural strengths and our history as Native people are the foundation of our persistence. We have all the knowledge and opportunity that we need to be successful citizens in today’s society. Northwest Indian College is a place where traditional knowledge and contemporary experience come together for success in education. Your education is the key to your future and to the future of our tribal nations. Please join us at Northwest Indian College – at our main campus at the Lummi Nation or at one of our Extended Campus sites. Cheryl Crazy Bull Northwest Indian College President BOARD OF TRUSTEES Northwest Indian Collage is a tribally controlled community college chartered by the Lummi Indian Nation. A five- member Board of Trustees governs Northwest Indian College. All trustees apply to and are appointed by the Lummi Indian Business Council. Kristin Kinley, Lummi .......................................... Chair Laural Ballew, Lummi ...................................... Member Jana Finkbonner, Lummi ................................... Member Sandra Finkbonner, Lummi ............. Treasurer/Secretary Tom Jefferson, Lummi ................. LIBC Representative 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Please refer to quarterly schedules for registration dates and important course information. Fall Quarter, 2007 Fall Quarter, 2008 Sept. 17 ----------- Quarter begins Sept. 22 ----------- Quarter begins Nov. 12 ----------- Veterans’ Day Observed (College closed) Nov. 11 ------------ Veterans’ Day (College closed) Nov. 22 & 23 ---- Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed) Nov. 27 & 28 ----- Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed) Dec. 7 ------------- Quarter ends Dec. 12 ------------ Quarter ends Winter Quarter, 2008 Winter Quarter, 2009 Jan. 2 -------------- Quarter begins Jan. 5 -------------- Quarter begins Jan. 21 ------------- ML King /Treaty Day (College closed) Jan. 19 ------------- ML King /Treaty Day (College closed) Feb. 18 ------------ Presidents’ Day (College closed) Feb. 16 ------------ Presidents’ Day (College closed) March 21 --------- Quarter ends March 25 ---------- Quarter ends Spring Quarter, 2008 Spring Quarter, 2009 March 31 --------- Quarter begins April 6 ------------- Quarter begins May 26 ------------ Memorial Day (College closed) May 25 ------------ Memorial Day (College closed) June 12 ------------ Quarter ends June 18 ------------ Quarter ends June 12 ------------ Commencement June 19 ------------ Commencement Summer Quarter, 2008 Summer Quarter, 2009 June 23 ------------ Quarter begins June 29 ------------ Quarter begins July 4 -------------- Independence Day (College closed) July 3 -------------- Independence Day Observed (College closed) Aug. 1 ------------- Quarter ends Aug. 7 ------------- Quarter ends Quick Reference Directory Admissions and Lummi Campus Advising: Individualized Studies: Coast Salish Institute: Registration: Phone (360) 392-4335 Phone (360) 392-4341 Phone (360) 392-4296 Phone (360) 392-4269 Fax (360) 752-1627 Fax (360) 752-2464 Fax (360) 647-7084 Fax (360) 392-4333 Off Campus Advising: Library: Tribal Verification: Phone (360) 392-4273 Phone (360) 392-4214 K-20 Distance Learning: Phone (360) 392-4215 Fax (360) 392-4333 Fax (360) 733-3385 Phone (360) 392-4282 or Fax (360) 392-4333 Testing: Student Activities: (360) 392-4339 Financial Aid: Phone (360) 392-4233 Phone (360) 392-4244 Phone (360) 392-4206 Fax (360) 392-4334 Fax (360) 752-1627 A complete directory is Fax (360) 715-0816 available on the NWIC Bookstore: Continuing Education and Web Site at www.nwic.edu . Transcripts: Training Phone (360) 392-4337 Phone (360) 392-4245 Phone (360) 392-4295 Fax (360) 752-2418 All staff at the Fax (360) 392-4333 Fax (360) 676-0475 Student Accounts: Lummi Campus can be Registrar: Phone (360) 392-4222 Math and Writing Center: reached at Phone (360) 392-4270 Phone (360) 392-4246 or Fax (360) 738-0136 1-866-676-2772 toll free Fax (360) 392-4333 1-866-6762772 Toll free Catalog Agreement Students who have maintained continuous enrollment have the option of completing the program requirements in effect in the catalog at the time they first enrolled or those in effect during the last quarter of attendance in which the program requirements were completed. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrolled in credit courses without interruption for more than two consecutive quarters (excluding summer quarter). If a student does not maintain continuous enrollment he/she will be expected to satisfy any new requirements instituted in the catalog under which they re-enroll. Catalog Content Disclaimer Northwest Indian College has made reasonable efforts to provide accurate information in this catalog at the time of printing. However, the college reserves the right to make appropriate changes in policies, procedures, calendars, program requirements, courses and fees. Information contained in this catalog may be subject to change without notice by the College President and the Board of Trustees. 5 following is an example of the values and beliefs identified by ABOUT NORTHWEST INDIAN the Strategic Planning Committee for NWIC, Lummi Campus. COLLEGE LUMMI BELIEFS History and Background SELALEXW: Our strength comes from the old people. Northwest Indian College is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit From them we receive our teachings and knowledge and the educational institution chartered by the Lummi Nation. Its advice we need for our daily lives. primary goal