Student Handbook 2018-2019 | Page 9

A team of NWTC staff will review the appeal and make a final determination. The decision of this team is final. If a student had previously registered for his/her next semester classes and the appeal is denied the classes will be dropped with no penalty. Program changes will not affect a student’s Academic Progress status. Students on academic warning, academic probation, or academic suspension prior to changing programs will remain on that same status. This policy stands as the minimum academic requirements, NWTC programs may have higher requirements. ACCOMMODATION FOR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is committed to embracing the worth of every individual, creating a place for all people, and promoting the respectful environment necessary for intellectual and personal discovery. Removing barriers to serve a diverse population with a variety of religious beliefs and practices sustains this principle. NWTC may provide a reasonable accommodation based on a person’s sincerely held religious belief. In making this determination, NWTC reviews a variety of factors, including whether the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the College. The accommodation request imposes responsibilities and obligations on both the requesting individual and the College. For more information, view the College’s Accommodation for Religious Beliefs Policy. A prayer/meditation room is available in SC225 on the Green Bay campus. Any student who has concerns should contact Mohammed Bey, Director of Diversity & Inclusion/Title IX Coordinator, at (920) 498-6826 or [email protected]. Diversity & Inclusion is located in Human Resources in the Corporate Conference Training Center room CC224. ACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMS Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. ADMISSIONS and ENROLLMENT The Admissions and Enrollment staff can provide up-to-date information on all NWTC programs, admission/application procedures, and program wait lists. For questions regarding admission to a NWTC program, students should contact Admissions at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-NWTC. Applications Applications to enter an associate degree or technical diploma program will be accepted from students who have, at least, entered their senior year of high school. NWTC begins accepting applications a year in advance. To apply, go to www.nwtc.edu, and click “Apply Now”. Freedom of Access to Admissions NWTC admits those applicants who have the desire and the determination to obtain a technical diploma or associate degree and who have completed the application procedures outlined in its various publications. It is the responsibility of the student to complete the application procedure so that all admission requirements can be met. Completed applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals will be accepted upon evaluation and approval of their entrance requirements. The high school record and other transcripts, as well as test results submitted, are used exclusively in counseling and placement of aptitudes and motivations. Individuals may be admitted in a pre-program status if the above mentioned criteria indicates the need for skill development in one or more areas. Applications will not be accepted from students who owe past due balances and have service indicators on their accounts that prevent registration. Students who owe money should contact the Student Finance Office and satisfy the balance owed before applying to a program. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is committed to compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation