Student Handbook 2018-2019 | Page 38

• All NWTC organizations are open to individuals without respect to race, creed, or national origin.
• Officer roles must be held by currently enrolled NWTC students.
NWTC holds open membership to any and all students who desire participation in extracurricular clubs and / or activities, and will provide reasonable accommodation( s) for students who have self-reported need and for whom the College has appropriate documentation of said need, as long as the College is directly sponsoring said club or activity or if the club or activity is held on premises owned and / or operated by NWTC. The College will not be responsible, however, for accommodations as defined by ADA and Section 504 of Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, if functions and / or extracurricular activities are not directly sponsored by one or more of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College’ s departments or programs, and if said functions or activities are held on premises other than those owned and operated by NWTC. This includes, but is not limited, to state sponsored program competitions held off campus, CTSO conferences, and any other function as defined by NWTC administrative policy.
Student functions that are held outside the College facilities are subject to the guidelines and policies established by the College, Student Services, Student Involvement Office, Student Senate, and staff in charge of each function. These functions can include, but are not limited to, club field trips, leadership development, state and national competition, banquets, graduations, and all other functions which take place in the best interest of the College.
Student Senate Student Senate representatives from each student organization are named at the beginning of each year. They meet twice monthly to promote the welfare of the student body. The Student Senate Executive Board, made up of officers elected from the representatives, outlines plans and policies for the Student Senate members.
Shared Harvest Shared Harvest food pantry is available to currently enrolled students. Students may receive one bag of groceries per week in the Student Involvement Office( SC118) on the Green Bay campus or the main office of the Sturgeon Bay and Marinette campuses. Grocery bags can be sent to Regional Learning Centers upon request. Students will be asked to present a valid student photo ID in order to receive groceries. Food is available through donations from faculty, staff and students.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The Student Support Services team( located in SC133) provides a wide range of opportunities for personal support as well as social and cultural awareness. The team is dedicated to assisting students achieve success through targeted support services outside of the NWTC classroom. Services are offered to all students, with focused support for:
• Student Emergency Fund
• Parenting resources and child care funding
• Community / social service agency resources and referrals( food-share, housing, energy assistance, and more)
• Non-Traditional Occupations – 25 % or less of one gender( i. e., women in welding, men in nursing)
• Peer Mentor Program
• Foster Youth
• Cultural Connections
• First generation student support
• DACA / Undocumented students
• Pencil Box( Need basic school supplies? Stop in!)
The Financial Wellness Center / Financial Coach is also located within Student Support Services and offers help with budget plans, understanding financial aid, student loans and community resources. The Student Emergency Fund may be available to eligible students for short-term, emergency assistance and community resource referrals for unplanned financial emergencies.
TECHNOLOGY USE POLICY
The NWTC Information System environment has been designed and developed to provide information resources for students, faculty, and staff of NWTC in their College related activities. The College provides computing facilities including electronic mail capabilities, Internet access, and data access for on-campus use of the College Community. NWTC students are provided a username and password to access resources related to classwork.