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INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIPSMemberships include the following: Accreditation Council for Business Amazon Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Prime for College Purchasing American Assn for ParalegalEducation American Assoc. of Collegiate Registrars andadmissions officers American Association for Paralegal Education American Association for Respiratory Care AmericanAssociation of Community Colleges American Bar Association American Culinary Federation American Hotel & LodgingEducational American Institute of CPAs American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges American Physical Therapy Association American Society ofSafety Engineers American Student Government AssociationAmigos Library Services APSAC-American Professional Society Arkansas Association for the Assessment of Collegiate Learning Arkansas Association of Campus Law Enforcement ArkansasChapter of College & University Professors Arkansas Associationof Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Arkansas Affiliate of the Association on Higher Education andDisability Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police Arkansas Association of College & University Business Officers Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Arkansas Association for Developmental Education Arkansas Bar Association Arkansas Board of Nursing to this list Arkansas Board of Physical Therapy Arkansas Chapter of NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence Arkansas College Media Association Arkansas Community Colleges Arkansas Council for Women In Higher Education Arkansas Economic Developers Arkansas Federation of MusicClubs Arkansas Hospitality Association Arkansas Institutional Research Organization Arkansas Nurses Association Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Arkansas Tutoring Association Arklink Library Consortium, Inc. Association Of Higher Education Facilities Officers Associated Collegiate Press Association for Career and Technical Education Association ofCollege & University Educators Association of CommunityCollege Trustees Association of Latino/a Professionals inFinance & Accounting Association on Higher Education & Disability Bella VistaProperty Owners Association Bentonville/Bella Vista RotaryClub Bentonville/Bella Vista Area Chamber Bentonville/BellaVista Chamber of Commerce Board of Certified SafetyProfessionals Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Central ACCE Consortium Colleges and Universities Personnel Association CommunityColleges International Development Council of North CentralTwo-Year Colleges Council on Hotel Restaurant & InstitutionalEducation Downtown Bentonville EAST Initiative Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Grant ProfessionalsAssociation Great Plains Honors Council Instructional Technology Council International Association ofCulinary International Crime Scene Investigator League forInnovation National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships National Assoc. of EMS Educators National Association of College and Universities BusinessOfficers National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Business Education Association National CareerDevelopment Association National College Testing AssociationNational Collegiate Honors Council National Council for Public/Private Partnerships NationalEnvironmental Health Association National Fire ProtectionAssociation National Institute for Staff & Organization Development National Institute of Governmental Purchasing NationalRestaurant Association Education National RestaurantAssociation Solutions National Social Science Association National Council for Marketing and Public Relations NOARK Human Resource Association Northwest ArkansasNursing Education Nurse Administrators of Nursing EducationOrganization for Associate Degree Nursing Organization ofAmerican Historians NWACC Paralegal Studies Program is approved by the AmericanBar Association Public Relations Society of America Research Chefs Association Rogers Recreation Association Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce Siloam Springs Chamberof Commerce Skills USA Club Management Institute Society of Corporate Compliance & Education Southern Association of College and University BusinessOfficers Springdale Chamber of Commerce Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages The Council for Adult & Experiential Learning The Higher Learning Commission The National Society of Leadership Western Interstate Commission for Higher EducationPage 7

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICYNOTICIA DE LA PÓLIZA DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓ NUnder Executive Order 11246 as amended, all education institutionswith federal contracts totaling 50,000 or more and having fifty ormore employees must have a written Affirmative Action Plan,documenting good faith efforts to end discriminatory practices inemployment. The NWACC Affirmative Action Plan is recorded in theBoard Policy Manual, and copies are available.El reconocimiento de y el respeto por la dignidad de cada serhumano son fundamentales para nuestra misión de aprendizajepara la vida. Discriminación, acoso o cualquier otra conducta quedisminuya el valor de una persona es incompatible con el objetivofundamental de servir y fortalecer a la comunidad.The College recognizes several other pieces of federal legislationwhich prohibit discrimination. These include Title VI of the CivilRights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination against studentsor others on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in allinstitutions receiving federal monies by way of a grant, loan, orcontract; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, whichprohibits discrimination in employment (including hiring, upgradingsalaries, fringe benefits and other conditions of employment) on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, in all institutionswith fifteen or more employees; the Equal Pay Act of 1963 asamended, which prohibits discrimination in salaries (includingalmost all fringe benefits) on the basis of sex for employees in allinstitutions; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (HigherEducation Act) which affects many issues dealing directly withstudents, i.e., admissions, financial aid, and which provides that noperson shall be discriminated against because of sex in anyeducation program or activity that receives financial assistance. It isthe policy of NorthWest Arkansas Community College that nostudent or staff member may sexually harass another. Anyemployee or student will be subject to disciplinary action forviolation of this policy. NWACC does not condone racialdiscrimination in any activities conducted upon College premises.Members of the faculty are requested to be sensitive to this issue,when, for example, presenting lecture material, assigning seatingwithin the classroom, selecting groups for laboratory experimentsand assigning student work. The College faculty, administration andstaff are committed to providing an equal educational opportunityfor all students.STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATIONNorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) observa toda leyy derecho civil federal y estatal que prohíbe la discriminación entoda institución financiada por el público. NWACC no discrimina enbase a género, edad, raza, color, credo, religión, ascendencia, origennacional o étnico, orientación sexual, identidad de genero,discapacidad, informacion genetica, estatus militar, condicion deveterano, condicion familiar o cualquier otra categoría protegidabajo la ley local, estatal o federal aplicable, ordenanza oreglamento, incluyendo protecciones para oponerse a ladiscriminación o para participar en cualquier proceso de queja. Elacoso sexual, que incluye actos de violencia sexual, es un tipo dediscriminación sexual prohibida bajo el título IX de las Enmiendas deEducación de 1972.Para mayor información o para hacer una denuncia dediscriminación en el empleo, comuniquese con: Beverly Hill,Employee Relations Manager, Burns Hall 1128, (479) 619-2679 oremail bhill3@nwacc.edu.Para mayor información o para hacer denunica de discriminacióncon respecto a un/una ADA/504, comuniquese con: : JustinWhite, (479) 619-4123 or jwhite35@nwacc.edu.Para mayor información o para hacer una denuncia dediscriminación con respect el Titulo IX, comuniquese con: Teresa A.Taylor, IX Coordinator, Center for Health Professions 3048, (479)619-4188 and/or ttaylor19@nwacc.edu, or titleix@nwacc.edu.Find the most current Statement of Non-Discrimination Informationon their website.Find the most current NWACC Harassment and Discrimination Policy(5007.2), refer to the NWACC policy database.Recognition of and respect for the dignity of each human being arecentral to our mission of learning for living. Discrimination,harassment, or any other conduct that diminishes the worth of aperson is incompatible with our fundamental goal of serving andstrengthening the community.NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) adheres to allfederal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in publiclyfunded institutions. NWACC does not discriminate on the basis ofgender, age, race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national or ethnicorigin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, geneticinformation, military status, veteran status, familial status, or anyother protected category under applicable local, state, or federallaw, ordinance or regulation, including protections for thoseopposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process.Sexual harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence, is a typeof sex discrimination prohibited under Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972.For more information or to report allegations of discrimination inemployment, contact: Beverly Hill, Employee Relations Manager,Burns Hall 1128, (479) 619-2679 or email bhill3@nwacc.edu.For more information or to report allegations of discrimination ordisability grievances regarding students under ADA/Section 504contact: Justin White, (479) 619-4123 or jwhite35@nwacc.edu.For sexual harassment/sex discrimination under Title IX,contact: Teresa A. Taylor, IX Coordinator, Center for HealthProfessions 3048, (479) 619-4188 and/or ttaylor19@nwacc.edu, ortitleix@nwacc.edu.Page 8

ACADEMIC CALENDARFALL 2019SPRING 202008/24/19 - 12/20/1901/13/20 - 05/09/20August 24: First Day of ClassesJanuary 13: First Day of ClassesSeptember 3: Labor Day (College Closed)January 20: Martin Luther King Day (College Closed)Nov. 27 - Dec. 1: Thanksgiving Break (Faculty & Students)March 16 - 20: Spring Break (Faculty & Students)Nov. 28 - Dec. 1: Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)May 1: Last Day of ClassesDecember 13: Last Day of ClassesMay 2 - 8: Final ExamsDecember 14 - 20: Final ExamsMay 9 (tentative): Commencement CeremonyRefer to the Academic Calendar for the current and up-to-date Individual Part of Term Dates.Page 9

ADMISSIONSADMISSIONS POLICYWhen considering an applicant for admission NorthWest ArkansasCommunity College (NWACC) adheres to all federal and state civilrights laws banning discrimination in publicly funded institutions.NWACC does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race,color, creed, religion, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, sexualorientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, militarystatus, veteran status, familial status, or any other protectedcategory under applicable local, state, or federal law, ordinance orregulation, including protections for those opposing discriminationor participating in any complaint process. Sexual harassment, whichincludes acts of sexual violence, is a type of sex discriminationprohibited under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.The college follows an open door admission policy, which meansany person who has graduated from an accredited high school orsuccessfully completed a General Educational Development (GED)examination is eligible for admission. Certain academic programsare monitored and regulated by national accrediting organizations.These organizations publish and maintain a list of applicabletechnical standards that outline and identify the minimum jobperformance requirements with a particular job field. (Please seethe “Exceptions” section of this policy for technical standards).1. For admission to NorthWest Arkansas Community College thefollowing requirements must be met:A. Proof of completion from high school or home school,General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or other high schoolequivalency.B. Demonstrate language competencies and placement scorerequirements.C.Completion of Arkansas core curriculum requirements inaccordance with Act 1290 of 1997 (A.C.A. 6-60-208), asamended by ACT 520 of 1999 requires students graduatingfrom high school May 1, 2002 and after to have completedthe core curriculum for unconditional college admission. Allstudents graduating after May 1, 2002 from Arkansaspublic high schools, out of state high schools, homeschooling, private schools and Arkansas High SchoolDiploma recipients shall be evaluated for the purpose ofbeing granted conditional or unconditional admissionstatus.2. Northwest Arkansas Community College reserves the right todeny admission, readmission or registration to any student whohas not complied with College policy or procedures, including theStudent Code of Conduct, has a record of misconduct, or has notmade academic progress. Admission may also be denied whenthe college is unable to provide the services, courses or programsneeded to assist the student to realize their educationalobjectives.3. Students may be admitted under special admission requirements.4. Admission to the College does not insure admittance to aparticular course or program of study. Students may be requiredto take prerequisites and/or developmental courses beforeenrolling in certain classes or programs. These requirements willbe listed with the courses of study. Certain procedures governingadmissions may also be applied in instances of statutoryrequirements and/or requirements by a licensing, registering orcertifying board.5. Students not completing Arkansas core curriculum requirementsare eligible for conditional admissions to the college inaccordance with ACT 520 of 1999.6. NorthWest Arkansas Community College requires applicants foradmission to report if they have been convicted of a felony and/or have status as a registered sex offender. Applicants must alsoreport dismissal from a post-secondary institution for disciplinaryreasons.7. Concurrent/Dual Enrollment Admissions: High School students in9th to 12th grade may enroll in NWACC college courses followingArkansas Department of Higher Education guidelines onconcurrent and dual enrollment. For the most current details,refer to NWACC Concurrent Enrollment Policy (3030).Completion of Arkansas core curriculum requirements inaccordance with Act 1290 of 1997 (Arkansas Code 6-60-208), asamended by ACT 520 of 1999, requires students graduating fromhigh school May 1, 2002 and after to have completed the corecurriculum for unconditional college admission.DEFINITIONSAdmissions policies are established for the following student types:Provisional Student: An individual who has completed anapplication and is in the process of registration. Provisional studentsmay not have access to fee- based student resources. Conductissues will be referred to the Behavioral Review Team for admissiondecisions.Student: An individual who is registered in a class as of the first dayof the term. Students will have access to fee-based resources.Conduct issues will be referred to the Student Conduct departmentfor resolution.Inactive Student: A student becomes inactive when she/he is nolonger registered in credit classes. Inactive students may not haveaccess to fee-based student resources. Conduct issues that occurafter a student becomes inactive will be referred to the BehavioralReview Team.First-Time Student: A student who has gra

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