When meeting with potential students, I frequently highlight sections in the Financial Aid section for them to review.
I always refer to the attendance Policy also the required hrs per program and the externship hrs.
I think it is great to outline student responsibilities! Thanks for sharing your practice on this topic, Erin.
Nancy - I can always guess someone's job function based on the items referenced for this discussion topic! Your items demonstrate the cross functional dependencies between departments since academics and finance impact one another.
Paul - I have seen several respond to this post with dress code as a frequencly referenced policy. It's great to have it available for the sutdent when you meet with them. I am wondering if you also have it posted anywhere in the college as another reminder to students since this seems to be a common violation.
As PD, I have page 9 and 10 tabbed....Dress code and attendance policy. When I have an advisory meeting with a student regarding either of these subjects, I ensure they get a copy of the section of catalog we are discussing, just in case they missplaced their own catalog.
I reference the catalog regarding the Course descriptions to show the student.
2- The General Information section.
3-Career Services Department
I refer most frequently to the cancellation and refund policies, the Return of Title IV policy and specific programs and course outlines. This gives me a better understanding of the classes in each program, and I find the program summary helpful.
On page 18 of the catalog, there is a list of the expectations of students during the financial aid process.
- proptly return all required applications and paperwork to the financial aid office.
- If the financial aid office needs to see a student, the office will notify the studenet through an instructor or written notice to the student. It is the student's responsibility to see financial aid when so notified.
I read these off during group packaging. I feel that it enforces the urgency of getting back to FA in a timely manner.
Rules of our attendance, dress code and conduct.
Definitely the conduct and attendance policies. I like to refer to them in "quotations" when I'm advising a student and show them where it is in the catalog
Our School Catalog is not just an information resource for courses. It is the main source of policies and procedures for students and staff. The most referenced policies and procedures are attendance and academic compliance. When students require a written advisement on an issue of academics or attedance the School Catalog is referenced (sited)in order to clarify and crystalize the importance of these policies to the student.
The topic I reference the most during my daily job would be the withdrawal/refund policy in our school catalog, or the attendance policy and how it could affect financial aid eligibility.
I most frequently reference the mission statement, the cancellation and refund policies and the course descriptions.
Attendance, academic policy. Student services that are available to assist them while they are enrolled.
Good examples. Thanks, James.
Kimberly - it's great to have these items outlined in writing when dealing with such challenges.
Dress code, Attendance Policy, Code of Conduct, Credit for Previous Training, and Class Cancellation are all sections I regularly access--I train new staff on these policies. I also frequently consult the catalog on specific course information related to transfer of credit as I oversee credit transfer.
The Attendance Policy, the refund policy and the courses for each program.
