Catalog & Student Handbook Central / Main Campus 6997 North Glen Harbor Boulevard Glendale, AZ 85307 623-738-0022 [email protected] www.west-mec.edu/findyourhappy Table of Contents OUR MISSION ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 OUR VISION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 WEST-MEC ADULT PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................................................. 9 WEST-MEC PHILOSOPHY ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 ACCREDITATION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9 COMPLETERS HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED BY:.......................................................................................................................... 10 WESTERN MARICOPA EDUCATION CENTER GOVERNING BOARD: ........................................................................... 10 CAMPUS & INSTRUCTION SUPPORT CENTER LOCATIONS ........................................................................................... 11 ADMISSIONS POLICY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12 NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 13 REGISTRATION PROCEDURES for PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................... 13 REGISTRATION PROCEDURES for Project SEARCH –Hospitality ................................................................................ 13 REGISTRATION PROCEDURES for COURSE(S) only .......................................................................................................... 13 CANCELLATION AND REFUND REQUESTS ........................................................................................................................... 14 READMISSION .................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY .................................................................................................................................................. 14 TRANSFER OF CLOCK HOURS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS.............................................................................................. 14 TRANSCRIPTS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 REPEAT ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 PROGRAM AND COURSE COST .................................................................................................................................................. 15 PROGRAM CHANGES...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 PAYMENT OPTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 PAYMENT PLANS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16 ACADEMIC YEAR STRUCTURE AND PROGRAM .................................................................................................................. 16 FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Federal Student Aid Funding ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Direct Loan Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN) .......................................................... 18 Direct Loan Entrance Counseling .................................................................................................................................... 18 Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) .............................................................................................................. 18 Direct Loan Exit Counseling ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Consequences of Default for Borrowers ....................................................................................................................... 19 Consequences of Default for Schools ............................................................................................................................. 19 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) STANDARDS .......................................................................................... 20 ~ 2 ~ Effective 12.16.2020 | Volume No. 9 TRIBAL FUNDING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 23 GI BILL® EDUCATION BENEFITS .............................................................................................................................................. 23 SCHOLASTIC STANDARD ............................................................................................................................................................. 24 STUDENT ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... 24 ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT ............................................................................................................................................................ 24 GRADING POLICY ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24 ATTENDANCE POLICY................................................................................................................................................................... 24 MAKE-UP WORK/MISSED HOURS DUE TO ABSENCE(S) ................................................................................................ 25 WITHDRAWAL ................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 REFUND POLICY – Course(s) ONLY.......................................................................................................................................... 25 REFUND INSTITUTIONAL POLICY – Programs ................................................................................................................... 25 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES................................................................................................................. 27 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) ........................................................................................... 29 STUDENT CONCERNS, COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES................................................................................................ 30 COMPUTER, TELECOMMUNICATION AND NETWORK RESOURCE POLICIES ........................................................ 33 DRESS CODE ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 STUDENT DISCIPLINE RULES .................................................................................................................................................... 37 DUE PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 LAW ENFORCEMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 40 ASBESTOS INSPECTION NOTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................... 41 FIRE AND EMERGENCY ................................................................................................................................................................ 42 SAFETY TIPS 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