Student Handbook 2019-2020 | Page 25

The Library maintains a collection of fiction books donated by students and staff members. These books do not have due dates or overdue fines. Donations are accepted anytime at the Library Desk. Circulation Policies for Materials and Equipment Books and magazines circulate for two weeks. DVDs circulate for one week. Reference materials can be photocopied for free, but do not circulate. Students may also check out a student laptop for use in the Library or for after hours (up to 3 days). Additional equipment is also available, including video cameras. Ask about daily availability at the Library desk. Most items can be renewed by phone or online unless someone else is waiting to borrow the material. Some items may auto-renew. Students receive a courtesy notice via email reminding them that materials will be due soon. Overdue materials are subject to fines. Students will be sent overdue notices via mail or 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 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 [email protected]. Diversity & Inclusion is located in Human Resources. Click to learn more about the College’s Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy. PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH RELATED CONCERNS Federally funded colleges and universities may not exclude a pregnant student from participating in any part of an educational program. Special services provided to students who have temporary medical conditions must also be provided to a pregnant student. Therefore, NWTC must excuse a student’s absences because of pregnancy or childbirth for as long as the student’s doctor deems the absences medically necessary. For more information related to pregnancy and childbirth accommodations, please contact the Disability Services and CARE Team Case Manager/Title IX Student Deputy Coordinator on the Green Bay Campus at (920) 498- 6390 or [email protected]. Click to learn more about the College’s Gender Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy. 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 pre-program 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