Student Handbook 2017-2018 | Page 31

Step 3 – The decision of the Faculty-Student Committee shall be final, subject only to the right of appeal to the Vice Presidents of Learning and Student Services. This appeal must be submitted in writing within five working days following the committee’s decision. Exception for Health Sciences Clinical Students - Any Health Science clinical course grade appeal will be heard by the Health Sciences Appeals Committee. The student will follow the same appeals process as outlined above. The committee will be chaired by the Dean or Associate Dean of Health Sciences. The committee will have seven members. Membership will include three Health Science program students that are not in the program of the person grieving the clinical grade, and three faculty (with one being a counselor acting in the role of advisor) who are members of the Health Science Appeals Committee. The committee will strive for a cross-section of health program members; avoiding any conflict of interest through program assignment or student familiarity. All grade disputes must follow the above schedule, although time frames can be modified with the approval of the Vice President of Student Services or his/her designee. Any personal conflict between student and faculty member must be reconciled through the Learning Division (student must see their Dean or Associate Dean). STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE All NWTC students enrolled in credit classes, a practicum program, and certain other courses will be automatically enrolled in the Wisconsin Technical Colleges Mandatory Accident Only Insurance Plan. The Accident Only Insurance Plan provides medical benefits up to $50,000 with no deductible when an accident occurs while on campus, attending a practicum program or other recognized student group approved by the College, or during travel to and from a program. The plan offers comprehensive benefits that include hospital room and board, inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures, labs and x-rays, physician office visits, ambulance, durable medical equipment, emergency care and prescription drugs. Those not eligible for student accident insurance are: • Students whose class charges are paid by their employer • Students under the age of 18 • Students in on-line lecture only classes or not as part of a practicum program The cost of the Plan is $6.00 per semester. For more information, please access the website at www.gallagherstudent.com/nwtc. STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM The Student Ambassador Program is a select group of trained and informed students that represent the College at significant events and activities. Duties of an Ambassador: • • • Conduct campus tours. Assist with special events, such as job fairs and recruitment events. Communicate to new students through email and phone to provide resources and support. STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT In order to maintain high standards of instruction and to permit all who attend NWTC to obtain the most from their educational experience, students will a) conduct themselves in a manner as to comply with all civil and criminal laws and College policies and regulations while on NWTC properties or off-site school sponsored events; b) not interfere with the educational process of the College in any manner; c) conduct themselves both on-campus and off-site so that they do not endanger the safety or well-being of other students, staff or faculty. Related to student conduct, the term “student” includes any person who is currently enrolled for a course of studies except those on program hiatus. Persons who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but who have a continuing relationship with NWTC or have been notified of their acceptance for admission are considered students. This applies to all NWTC campuses, centers or sites owned and/or operated by NWTC as well as all classrooms, labs, clinics, or other college designated areas, regardless of mode of program 30