I use the catalog every single time I meet with a prospective student, I use a yellow highlighter to highlight what we will be discussing that day.
1. School information: history, mission statement and accreditation
2. Admissions: entrance and test requirements
3. Programs: specific information for the student based on what program they are interested in pursuing
4. Addendum to Catalog: faculty and staff
5. Start and End Dates
6. Tuition and Fees
I also tell the prospective student to make sure they read the rest of the Catalog!
As a program director, I referred to the attendance, dress code, and conduct sections in the final review.
As a Nursing Education Specialist I recommend to the program directors that they should have the students bring the catalog to class at the beginning of each term in the program. These policies should be reviewed at the start of each term.
Attendance, Dress code, length of programs
Student Attendance Requirments and Dress code Violations.
I also think it is very important as well!
Multiple sections are referenced on a daily basis because of the nature of my daily interactions. For example: A student may need to be reminded of the SAP policy or reminded of the maximum amount of absent days allowed in a term in class.
Gail - I like your recommendation to have PD's review catalog policies at the start of each term. Students receive so much information at enrollment and these periodic refreshers can be useful to all!
Excellent, Elizabeth! I am glad to see such frequent referencing back to the documented source of such policies!
Sandra - your response demonstrates the myriad of information contained in the catalog! It's a great source of information throughout a student's program and for staff to refer to when working with students.
Admissions requirments and Educational cost and Financial aid
Program information is what I need most often. Attendance and code of conduct are also referred to frequently.
I frequently refer to the policies and procedures regarding attendance policies, drug testing, and criteria for assessing student performance when on internship.
In my interview process, I make sure I go over admissions requirements, and with an enrollment process I infomred the student that they must read the catalog completly as part of their final review process. To make sure they know what to spect and what is spected from the student
I often get questions about attendance, grading policies, dress code and course information. I have several catalogs in my office so that I can access them quickly.
I refer to the Code of Conduct often. I also read through the course descriptions in the catalog with the students. Attendance and Academic policies follow closely after that.
Since I work with education, I reference the disciplinary sections, SAP, grades, and course information.
There is no specific area of the catalog I use daily. I use the catalog with each individual circumstance as needed.
In my daily job as a Admissions Coordinator I reference the following frequently.
Entrance Requirements and Procedures
Entrance Test Requirements
Enrollment Procedure
Since I am the DBS, I would say the area I most frequent would be the refund policy.
I reference code of conduct and behavior rules and document it in the my papeerwork for students who have not abided by the rules. There be habavior is descrbibed and they are counseled and the policiies are discussed.
