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This product is printed in Korea 2880 U.S. Hwy. 231 S. • Lafayette, IN 47909 • 765.471.8883 http://www.schooldatebooks.com • [email protected] westerntc.edu 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Information ..........................110 Transferring Credits to Other Academic Faculty Coach ........................110 Colleges and Institutions .....................123 Academic Standing .................................110 Withdrawal From College .......................123 Closing the College .................................111 Student Services and Activities ............124 Television Stations ..............................111 Access Services .......................................124 Radio Stations .....................................111 Campus Shop Bookstore .........................124 Course Delivery Methods .......................111 Campus Security .....................................125 Foreign Language ...................................112 Security Department ...........................125 Foreign Language Retroactive Credit ....112 Reporting Crimes and Foreign Language High School Credit ...112 Other Emergencies ..........................125 Foreign Language Course Placement ....112 Annual Security and Fire Report ........126 Grade Appeals Procedure ........................112 Security Procedures Education ...........127 Grading System .......................................113 Missing Persons Procedure .................128 Graduation Requirements .......................114 Personal Emergency Messages ...........129 Honors List..............................................114 Safety Escort Service ..........................129 Honors at Graduation ..............................114 Incident Reporting ..............................129 Honors Program ......................................114 Lost and Found ...................................129 Incomplete Courses .................................114 Parking and Permits ............................129 Program/Course Withdrawal ...................115 Career Services .......................................130 Progress Reports .....................................115 Handshake ...........................................130 Repeating a Course .................................116 Care Team ...............................................130 General Studies Division Cashier’s Office ......................................131 Course/Program Repeat ..................116 ATMs...................................................131 Health and Public Safety Computer Labs ........................................131 Division Academic Policies ............116 Counseling Services ................................132 General Policy .....................................116 Emergency Notifications and Procedure for Program Course Repeat ...117 Procedures Information .......................132 Health and Public Safety Financial Information ..............................138 Division/Program Re-Entry Student Eligibility ...............................138 Policy and Process ..........................117 Financial Aid Payments ......................139 Refund Policies .......................................118 Satisfactory Academic Progress Successabilities .......................................118 Requirements for Enrollment Services ..............................119 Financial Aid Recipients .................139 Auditing Classes .....................................119 Financial Aid Warning ........................139 Changing Your Program..........................119 Financial Aid Suspension ....................139 Credit for Prior Learning ........................119 Financial Aid Appeal Process .............139 Credit by Challenge Exams ................119 Maximum Length of Credit by Portfolio ..............................119 Financial Aid Eligibility ..................140 Credit for Military Training ................120 Scholarships ........................................140 Credit by Standardized Tests ...............120 Food Pantry .............................................140 Credit Transfer ....................................120 Food Service ...........................................140 Credit for Prior Learning The Union Grind .................................140 Appeals Process ..............................121 The Union Bistro .................................140 Dropping or Adding a Course .................121 Market Money .....................................140 Privacy of Records ..................................121 Health Services .......................................141 Limited Directory Student Health Center .........................141 Information Designation .................122 Student Accident Insurance .................141 Registrar’s Office ....................................122 Student Health Insurance ....................141 Returning to College ...............................123 Wellness Center...................................142 2 westerntc.edu Housing On-Campus/Housing Office .....142 Online Writing Center .........................151 Instructional Media Center (IMC) ..........142 Peer Tutoring .......................................151 Learner Support and Transition Division ...143 Personalized Applied Lockers ....................................................143 Learning Strategies (PALS) ............151 Military Related Procedures ...................143 Wireless at Western .................................151 Multicultural Services .............................144 Student Rights and Responsibilities ....152 MyWestern ..............................................144 Academic Integrity Policy ......................152 Non-Traditional Occupations ..................144 Academic Integrity Procedure ................153 Nursing Mother’s Room .........................144 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs .........154 Service Animal on Campus .....................145 College Violence & Weapon Policy ........156 Student Activities and Organizations ......146 Computer & Telecommunication Usage ... 156 Alumni Association .............................146 Harassment and Campus Events ....................................147 Nondiscrimination Policy ...................157 Intramural and Rec Sports ..................147 Policy on Equal Employment and Professional Clubs and Organizations ...147 Educational Opportunity .................157 Business ..............................................147 Policy on Harassment Health and Public Safety .....................147 and Nondiscrimination ....................158 Integrated Technologies ......................148 Policy on Sexual Harassment ..............159 General Clubs ......................................148 Reporting Issues of Harassment or Discrimination ............................161 Spiritual Opportunities ........................148 Excused Absence Policy .........................164 Student Government ...........................148 Sexual Assault Information .....................165 Varsity Athletics ..................................149 Stalking and Relationship Violence ........168 Student E-Mail Account/MyWestern ......149 Student Code of Conduct ........................170 Volunteer Opportunities /Community Engagement ...................149 Student Feedback ....................................170 Weber Family Veteran Military Student Grievance Procedure ..................170 Student Center (VMC) ........................149 Student Rights .........................................172 Western Learning Commons ...................150 Title IX/Pregnancy and Library Services ..................................150 Childbirth Related Concerns ...............173 Math Center ........................................150 Title IX/Sex Discrimination ....................173 Writing Center .....................................150 Important Numbers ..............................174 western Technical college T H E t,isS E N T I A L E X P E R I E N C E westerntc.edu 3 WELCOME TO WESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE! Welcome to Western Technical College, Western gives you endless opportunities to succeed, as well as a second chance for others. For those taking their first college courses, continuing their education, or just have a passion for learning, Western is the place for you. Here is where friendships start, passions begin, and life succeeds. Behind every student and staff, there is a story and Western gives the opportunity for each individual to start the next chapter of their life. Endless opportunities for employment. Not only does Western offer many jobs for work study or part-time positions for students, but they also offer many educational opportunities to an infinite amount of jobs in today’s society. Western has focused on hands-on programs so students have the ability to succeed on the job on day one. Western hosts infinite opportunities for friendships