Student Handbook 2017-2018 | Page 7

Parking at NWTC is open to the general public. Parking is allowed in designated areas and marked stalls. Seasonal motorcycle parking is available in designated areas. Handicapped parking areas are clearly marked. Use of handicapped parking requires a state of Wisconsin permit. Parking for visitors is provided on the Green Bay campus. Please refer to signs for conditions of use. Posted parking is also available in Green Bay for persons using dental/medical services provided by NWTC. Walkways are also clearly marked in each parking lot. Entrances and walkways are designed to promote easy access to buildings. These areas should be free from any obstructions at all times. The Green Bay Parking Utility and NWTC campus security monitor the Green Bay Campus lots. Local police departments in Marinette, Sturgeon Bay, Shawano and other outlying areas monitor parking lots to ensure safety and the free flow of traffic. Parking citations are subject to local municipal ordinances. Standard Precautions NWTC has a Health Emergency Plan, which follows the CDC’s and Wisconsin Department of Health’s regulations for both students and staff. This may require individual restriction of access to campuses and services in case of a health crisis. No student grade penalties will apply. Starfish – Early Alert and Kudos System NWTC uses “Starfish” to connect students, faculty, and staff to support satisfactory progress in classes each semester. Students may receive “kudos” from faculty to acknowledge good work or “flags” to connect with faculty to address concerns, ”referrals” to services t hat are needed to support learning, or “success plans”, for a step-by-step list to get back on track academically. Students can also use “Starfish” to make appointments with staff, such as academic advisors and/or faculty. Faculty and staff can view information about students, including but not limited to, kudos, flags, appointments, and messages, to create a better- informed, wrap-around support network to intervene and refer when classroom issues need further attention. Students are encouraged to log into Blackboard>Starfish weekly for messages from faculty and advisors, upcoming appointment reminders, and a list of services to support learning. Transcripts Upon successful completion of a class of study, students may request copies of their official NWTC credit transcript. Official credit transcripts can be ordered online at www.nwtc.edu for a $10.00 fee. Unofficial transcripts may be viewed and printed on my.NWTC for no charge. On-demand transcripts may be requested on the Green Bay campus for a $20.00 fee. Weather-Related School Closing In the event of severe weather, the College will be using the following policy when closing any of its campuses and/or regional centers. It is NWTC’s general philosophy to provide education for work. Like its business partners, the College will strive to remain open to serve its customers. In the event of campus or center closings, timely notification of 6:00 a.m. (day classes) and 3:00 p.m. (evening classes) will be given to designated media. Notification will also be sent out via the RAVE alert system and will be posted on the NWTC website and the NWTC Facebook page as closings occur. • • • • • The NWTC Weather line is updated for the Green Bay Campus and can be accessed by dialing (920) 498-6380. The Marinette Campus Main phone line will be changed to indicate the Campus is closed (715- 735-9361). The Sturgeon Bay Campus Weather line is updated for the Campus and can be accessed by dialing (920-746-4935). Regional Centers will change their Main Line Voice Mail Message that the Regional Center is closed. Any class originating from an NWTC facility that is closed will also be considered closed regardless of location. In the event of a campus closing, all students and staff are expected to leave when the campus is closed with the exception of facilities and security staff. If the weather is threatening and campus stays open, the 6