Hi Rachel, Our student handbook and catalog are available separately online; however, the catalog does include the handbook. Moving to online was a decision made to support sustainability (be greener) and - let's be honest - it saves a Ton of Money!
I believe a very limited number of catalogues are still printed for hard copy availability in the advising centers. One of my challenges since assuming policy responsibility continues to be encouraging all departments & divisions to anchor any policy or policy references to the (most current) online policy "manual". Here are the links to handbook & catalog: http://content.nwacc.edu/LSS_Forms/conduct/Student%20Handbook2013.pdf http://content.nwacc.edu/lss_forms/catalog.pdf Here is a link to our Lynda Lloyd, M.Ed., P.H.R. Director of Institutional Policy & Compliance NWACC Policy<http://www.nwacc.edu/web/policy/policy_procedure> 479-619-4248 office 479-381-8660 wireless This message is intended solely for the recipient to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, do not disclose, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rachel Grace King Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:29 AM To: Institutional policy-related discussions Subject: [acupa-l] College Catalog verses Student Handbook publications Good Morning, We used to have a separate college catalog and student handbook. They contained the same information except the student handbook didn't contain the course descriptions or programs of study. Two years ago, we decided to eliminate the student handbook and only have a college catalog. Currently our college catalog consists of all student and campus-related policies, as well as course descriptions and programs of study. Obviously, our printed catalog is very large and we only print hardcopies very rarely, as needed. We have since found out that our accreditating agency (SACS) requires us to have a student handbook. Our SVP of Student Services does not want to have two large documents that contain all of the same information (minus course descriptions and programs of study), but we need to produce something to be in compliance. It doesn't seem like just producing something with the student's rights would be enough to qualify as a student handbook. Could you please tell me what your institution is doing in regards to a college catalog and student handbook. Please include if you produce both (electronic only or hardcopy also) and if so what subjects are included in each. Thank you in advance! Rachel _______________________________ Rachel King, M.A. Policies and Procedures Manager Adjunct Instructor, Office Systems Technology Wake Technical Community College 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 866-5603, Main Campus - MH 326C [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> _______________________________ ATTN: Please be aware that when you respond to an ACUPA-L e-mail, the reply will be distributed to the ENTIRE e-listing of members. If you do NOT want to send an e-mail to everyone, please reply directly to the individual who initiated the query (their e-mail address appears in the "From" line of their original e-mail). If you wish to remove yourself from the ACUPA e-mail list, please go to this web address and fill out the form. We will remove you from the list within 24 hours during normal business hours. http://www.acupa.org/MembershipForm_Discontinue.html Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state official (NCGS. ch. 132). Student educational records are subject to FERPA. ATTN: Please be aware that when you respond to an ACUPA-L e-mail, the reply will be distributed to the ENTIRE e-listing of members. If you do NOT want to send an e-mail to everyone, please reply directly to the individual who initiated the query (their e-mail address appears in the "From" line of their original e-mail). If you wish to remove yourself from the ACUPA e-mail list, please go to this web address and fill out the form. We will remove you from the list within 24 hours during normal business hours. http://www.acupa.org/MembershipForm_Discontinue.html
