South Texas Vocational Technical Institute 2021 School Catalog Version 1 Effective: January 4, 2021 Campus Locations South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – Weslaco Campus 1600 N. Westgate Drive, Suite 400 Weslaco, Texas 78599 Phone: 956-969-1564 Fax: 956-969-1887 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – Brownsville Campus (a branch of the Weslaco Campus) 1900 N. Expressway, Suite O Satellite Facility – CDL Range Brownsville, Texas 78521 2800 Robindale Road Phone: 956-554-3515 Brownsville, TX 78521 Fax: 956-554-3542 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – McAllen Campus (a branch of the Platt College ‐ Tulsa Campus) 1800 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Satellite Facility – CDL Range McAllen, TX 78503 901 E Military Highway Phone: 956-631-1107 Pharr, TX 78503 Fax 956-630-1650 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – Corpus Christi Campus (a branch of the Platt College ‐ Tulsa Campus) 2000 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78416 Phone: 361-232-5057 Fax: 361-851-5051 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute – San Antonio, TX (a branch of Platt College – Tulsa Campus) 734 S.E. Military Drive Extension Building Satellite Facility – CDL Range San Antonio, TX 78214 6714 S Flores Street 9333 Southwest Loop 410 Phone: 210-782-8000 San Antonio, TX 78214 San Antonio, TX 78242 Fax: 210-921-0513 www.stvt.edu Page 1 of 163 Table of Contents Campus Locations ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 2 School Information ................................................................................................................................... 6 Message from the President ........................................................................................................................... 6 Mission Statement and Objective ................................................................................................................. 6 Administration, Faculty, and Staff ................................................................................................................ 6 History ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Locations and School Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 7 Accrediting Agencies, Approvals/State Licenses, and Memberships ........................................... 8 Ownership of the Schools ................................................................................................................................. 9 Changes and Improvements to Programs ................................................................................................. 9 Transcripts ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Admission Information ......................................................................................................................... 11 Admission Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 11 Admission Procedures ................................................................................................................................... 11 CDL Admission Requirements .................................................................................................................... 11 Transfer of Credit ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Arbitration ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 Non-Discrimination Policy and Americans with Disabilities Act ................................................ 18 Equal Educational Opportunity .................................................................................................................. 19 Vaccinations ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 Student Information and Services .................................................................................................... 21 Consumer Information and Disclosures ................................................................................................. 21 Campus Security ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Emergency Notification System ................................................................................................................. 22 Local Law Enforcement Partnerships ..................................................................................................... 22 Non-Harassment Policy ................................................................................................................................. 22 Sexual Harassment / Title IX Compliance Policy ................................................................................ 24 Internet Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 25 www.stvt.edu Page 2 of 163 Academic Integrity and Copyright Infringement Policy .................................................................. 27 Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws ............ 28 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)........................................................................ 28 Career Services .................................................................................................................................................. 30 Advising ................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Housing ................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Transportation ................................................................................................................................................... 31 Health and Safety .............................................................................................................................................. 31 Student Insurance ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Grievance Resolution ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Student Code of Conduct ............................................................................................................................... 33 Computer Use and File Sharing .................................................................................................................. 44 Academic Information ........................................................................................................................... 45 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................... 45 Class Size .............................................................................................................................................................. 45 Definition of Clock Hour/Credit Hour ..................................................................................................... 45 Schedule Changes and Drop/Add Period ............................................................................................... 46 Attendance Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 46 Attendance Policy – Veteran Affairs Students ..................................................................................... 47 Procedure for Withdrawing from School ............................................................................................... 47 Re-Admission ..................................................................................................................................................... 48 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 48 Graduation Honors .......................................................................................................................................... 49 Instructional Programs – Homework ...................................................................................................... 49 Program Transfers ........................................................................................................................................... 49 Leave of Absence 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