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Overdue materials are subject to fines . Students will be sent overdue notices via mail and email if they keep materials longer than the lending period . Grades and transcripts will be withheld if materials are not returned and fines are not paid .
Ask a Librarian via email or Chat Students can also visit the Library ’ s home page , the Library tab in Blackboard , or the Learning Resources tab of my . NWTC to “ Ask a Librarian ” using instant chat . Chat sessions provide an interactive conversation with a librarian . E-mail questions are forwarded to librarians who try to answer questions within 24 hours .
NONDISCRIMINATION & ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
NWTC adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in public institutions of higher education . NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation , age , race , creed , marital status , color , sex , including sexual orientation and gender identity , national origin , disability , veteran status , genetic testing or other applicable legislated categories , in its services , employment programs , and / or its educational programs and activities , including but not limited to admissions , treatment and access . Moreover , NWTC provides assurances that lack of English reading / speaking skills will not be a barrier to admittance and participation in the College .
Any student who has concerns should contact Mohammed Bey , Director of Diversity & Inclusion / Title IX Coordinator , at ( 920 ) 498-6826 or mohammed . bey @ nwtc . edu . Diversity & Inclusion is located in Human Resources , Room CC224 .
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PRE-PROGRAM ADMISSION STATUS
Students may be admitted to a pre-program status if additional skill development is needed in the areas of Reading , Sentence Skills , Arithmetic , Algebra , and / or College Level Math . An applicant may also be assigned to pre-program to work on additional requirements or based on program capacity . All preprogram applicants will be advised how to complete their requirements and will be offered full program status when all requirements are met and the program has capacity .
PROGRAM CHANGES
Students may switch to another associate degree or technical diploma program by completing an application for the new program . All admissions requirements apply for the new program and no priority is given for previously admitted students . Program changes should be discussed with a counselor / advisor before a final decision is made . If a student has been accepted to a program and is no longer interested in the program , the student should indicate in writing his / her desire to be removed from the program and submit it to Admissions / Program Enrollment . All students are limited to one active pathway .
If a student withdraws from a program or certificate , it is the student ’ s responsibility to also withdraw from classes . A student may wish to continue in classes without pursuing a program or certificate , therefore Student Services is not responsible if a student chooses to remain in classes after withdrawing from a program or certificate . Withdrawing from a program has an impact on financial aid eligibility .
REFUND POLICY
Refunds are processed according to the Wisconsin Technical College System ( WTCS ) Refund Policy . Refunds are applicable only from the date the student officially drops the course ( s ) through Enrollment Services , any NWTC campus location , or my . NWTC . Students will be given a confirmation number when a class is dropped . It is the students ’ responsibility to obtain and retain the confirmation number as proof of their drop .
All classes have a limited number of seats available . Registration reserves a seat in a class . Students who decide to withdraw from a course should do so immediately , as a single day can make a difference in the amount of the refund .
If a student registers for a class after its start date , they are subject to the refund policy as stated . Please note : The official start date for on-line courses is the class start date published by the College . The start date is not determined by the date the student first logs into the course or obtains the course materials .
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