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Welcome to
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A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia

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New Student Orientation

• This presentation will include
• Purpose of Orientation
• College Locations Seven Counties
• Key Sources for Information
• Important Policies

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New Student Orientation

• Macro College wide information
• Campus specific information
• Program specific information
• Micro - Course specific information

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Purpose

• Student Orientation should
• Build confidence in you, the student
• Serve as a resource for common student questions
• Provide basic information that WGTC staff expect
  students to know
• Improve retention you can do it!
• Document Student Right to Know
• Supplement the New Student Information Packet

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WGTC and the Technical College System of Georgia
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CAMPUS LOCATIONS
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Carroll Campus

• Original site, Opened 1968

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Douglas Campus

• Opened 1995

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Coweta

• Opened Summer 2000
• National Model High School/Technical College
  collaboration
• Partnership between Coweta County Schools, West
  Georgia Technical College, and surrounding
  Business and Industry

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Originally established in 1966 as Troup County
Area Vocational Technical School (Troup Tech)
LaGrange Campus (West)
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Murphy Campus Opened July 2002
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YOUR INFORMATION SOURCES ARE . . .
The West Georgia Tech Catalog The WGTC Student
Planner and Student Handbook WGTC Website
Updated as changes occur
Changes may occur without prior notification,
but information will be disseminated to students
in a timely manner
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• Academic Planner/Handbook
• Academic Calendar
• Quarter Begin, Midterm, and End Dates
• Registration Dates
• Holidays
• Deadlines
• School Policies

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OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU . . .

• West Georgia Technical College is committed to
  providing excellence in both physical facilities
  designed for the learner and qualified faculty
  prepared to work with students. We believe in
  the partnership between faculty and student where
  each shares in the responsibility for learning.

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STUDENT WARRANTY

• This warranty guarantees that our graduates have
  demonstrated the knowledge and skills and can
  perform each competency as identified in the
  industry-validated Standard and Program Guide
  and, any program graduate who is determined to
  lack such competencies shall be retrained at no
  cost to the employer or the employee for tuition
  or instructional fees.

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West Georgia Tech MISSION

• Our Mission is to lead economic and workforce
  development by offering students aged 16 and
  above learning opportunities through quality
  technical education programs and services. These
  opportunities focus on the development of
  academic and technical competence critical
  thinking skills, social, personal and
  intellectual values and an understanding of
  society. These services of West Georgia
  Technical College include adult education,
  continuing education and corporate training as
  well as technical associate degree, diploma and
  certificate programs.

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ATTENDANCE
CHARACTER
TEAMWORK
APPEARANCE
ATTITUDE
PRODUCTIVITY
ORGANIZATION

• New Student Orientation to Work Ethics

COMMUNICATION
COOPERATION
RESPECT
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Do you want to

• Do Better
• Gain Promotions
• Achieve Greater Results
• Make More Money ...
• Become a Leader
  
  in the business or industry world?

You can do any of these in three easy, simple
steps.
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To be in the Upper 50
Step One
ATTENDANCE

• SHOW

UP
Reliability is Important!
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To be in the Upper 30
Step Two
TEAMWORK

• BE ON TIME

PRODUCTIVITY
COOPERATION
RESPECT
Dependability Earns Dividends!
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To be in the Upper 20
Step Three
ATTITUDE

• BE READY TO GO

ORGANIZATION
COMMUNICATION
Its Performance That Counts!
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DRESS CODE. . .

• Examples

APPEARANCE
PRODUCTIVITY
RESPECT
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ATTENDANCE POLICY

• A student may be dropped from a course in which
  the number of his/her absences exceeds 20 of the
  total number of course meetings in the quarter.
• Absences and tardiness will become a part of the
  student's record through the work ethics grade.
• It is the student's responsibility to make
  arrangements with the instructor concerning the
  completion of work missed. All make-up work will
  be at the discretion of the instructor.

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EMERGENCIES. . .

• School Closings
• Will be announced by area radio and TV stations.
• Phone Calls
• Students may use the phones in designated areas
  for personal calls.
• Students will not be reached for phone messages
  unless it is an emergency.

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West Georgia Tech CODE OF CONDUCT

• Any student who represents a clear and present
  danger to others and/or is disruptive to the
  learning process must be immediately removed from
  the campus and be subject to disciplinary
  procedures with the possible result of
  suspension.

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West Georgia TechEMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• During emergencies, all individuals should
  proceed to their designated assembly areas and
  remain there until the all-clear signal is given.
  Under no circumstances are students to go to
  their automobiles or attempt to remove them from
  the parking lot.All traffic lanes must be clear
  for emergency vehicles.

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DRUGS AND NARCOTICS. . .

• The use, possession, or distribution of
  narcotics, amphetamines, barbiturates, marijuana,
  hallucinogens, and any other dangerous or
  controlled drug not prescribed by a physician is
  prohibited on the technical college's property or
  at institutional-sponsored events.

West Georgia Technical College IS A DRUG FREE
SCHOOL
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WEAPONS POLICY

• It is unlawful for any person to carry or to
  possess or to have under their control any
  firearm, explosive material, or other dangerous
  weapon within a school safety zone or at a school
  building, school function, or on school property
  or on transportation furnished by the school.

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TOBACCO POLICY
WGTC restricts all use of TOBACCO to Designated
Areas only. Smoking is prohibited within 25 ft
of any building to ensure that tobacco smoke
does not enter areas through entrances, windows,
ventilation systems, or other means.
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PARKING

• WGTC does NOT require a West Georgia Tech parking
  permit for students.
• Please do NOT park in reserved spaces or handicap
  spaces.
• Students who utilize handicap spaces must have a
  handicap license plate.

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SECURITY

• Consideration is given to security in the
  maintenance of campus facilities. The physical
  facilities are regularly inspected and maintained
  to provide a safe campus. Areas are well-lighted
  and routinely checked and maintained. We have
  security patrols on campus.

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SECURITY

• Security officers carry a Blackberry unit in case
  you have an emergency.
• We ask that you contact them in the case of an
  emergency only, please do not use this device for
  assistance with flat tires, dead batteries, etc.
  The Blackberry will have two means of
  communication text email and phone.

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SECURITY

• Please enter the following contact information in
  your cell phone or other wireless hand held
  device. You should contact Security in the
  event of SECURITY EMERGENCIES ONLY.
• Carroll Campus -email secrcar_at_westgatech.edu
• Cell 770 658-9505
• Douglas Campus -email secrdou_at_westgatech.edu
• Cell 770 634-2140
• LaGrange Campus - lagrange_security_at_westgatech.edu
  
• Cell 706 756-4566
• Murphy Campus -email secrmur_at_westgatech.edu
• Cell 770 658-9507

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

• As set forth in its student catalog, West Georgia
  Technical College does not discriminate on the
  basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic
  origin, gender, religion, disability, age,
  political affiliation or belief, disabled
  veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or
  citizenship status (except in those special
  circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972,
  prohibits sex discrimination in educational
  programs or activities that receive federal
  funds.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Equity (Title IX) coordinator is
• V.P. for Student Affairs
• Eddie Gore
• 770-537-5729
• eddie.gore_at_westgatech.edu
• Murphy 2104A
• 176 Murphy Campus Blvd.
• Waco, GA  30182

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
• is designed to eliminate discrimination on the
• basis of handicap in any program or activity
• receiving Federal financial aid.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

• ADA (Section 504) coordinator is
• Greg Nelson
• 770-537-6079
• greg.nelson_at_westgatech.edu
• Murphy 2106A
• 176 Murphy Campus Blvd.
• Waco, GA  30182
• Vice President of Administration

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STUDENT RECORDS

• Student records will not be made available to
  others except where permitted by law or upon the
  written request of the student.

See flyer in packet on the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

• Student Leadership Council all students
• Delta Epsilon Chi Marketing
• Phi Beta Lambda BAT, CIS, Accounting
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
• SADHA Dental Hygiene
• SkillsUSA Technical Allied Health
• Lambda Alpha Epsilon Criminal Justice

• And others

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STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE

• Help fund student organizations, special
  projects, and college events.
• Student IDs
• Various Student Activities Events
• New Student Planners and Handbook

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TECHNOLOGY FACILITY FEES

35.00
All credit students must pay a 35.00 technology
each quarter. NEW Fall term all students must
pay a 10.00 Facility Fee each quarter.  Students
who receive the HOPE Grant or Scholarship Pell
Grant and/or have 3rd Party credit may have their
Technology Fee (35) and Facility Fee (10)
deducted from their quarterly award.
NEW Fall term
10.00
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PAYMENT DEADLINE

• Access BANNER Web and check the box to authorize
  HOPE or Pell to be used for this purpose.
• If you are not eligible for Financial Aid, and
  have NOT paid all fees/tuition by the payment
  deadline, policy provides that all course
  registration related to past due fees/tuition be
  deleted from the BANNER system.

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FEE PAYMENT OPTIONS

• Pay Cashier cash, check, money order,
  MasterCard or VISA
• Pay Online Credit Card or Check

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DELETION of CLASSES
for non-payment

• Students who have not made payment for all
  assessed fees are encouraged authorize these fees
  to be taken out of state and/or federal student
  aid or obtain a Third Party agreement (access
  electronic authorization by logging into Banner
  Web student account). After all payment options
  have been exhausted, students with unpaid fees
  after the payment deadline must be dropped from
  all class rosters.

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FINANCIAL AIDFAFSA Application

• FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Students who wish to become eligible for
  financial aid must submit an application each
  academic year.
• FAFSA on the web http//www.fafsa.ed.gov/
• Students must renew their FAFSA for each year -
  deadline is mid-April

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FINANCIAL AIDBook Allowance

• HOPE eligible students only
• Students taking fewer than 6 credit hours will
  receive 50 allowance
• Students taking 6 or more credit hours will
  receive 100 allowance
• HOPE book allowance will NOT be available until
  one week before Sept. 30th

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HOPEBook Allowance

• HOPE book allowance can be used in the bookstore
  between Sept. 23rd and Oct. 7th
• HOPE book allowance refunds for unused balances
  will be mailed to students approximately October
  24th

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WGTC BOOKSTORE

• Bookstore hours are scheduled to accommodate day
  and evening students. Hours are announced at the
  beginning of each quarter. Books are available
  for sale along with a variety of supplies.
• Cash, personal checks, and credit cards are
  accepted in the bookstore.

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WHERE TO BUY?

• Bookstore inventories are planned and stocked
  based on making books available at the bookstore
  on the campus where the classes are taught

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WHERE TO BUY?

• -- CARROLL CAMPUS BOOKSTORE
• ALL CARROLL CAMPUS CLASSES
• -- COWETA CAMPUS BOOKSTORE
• ALL COWETA CAMPUS CLASSES
• -- DOUGLAS CAMPUS BOOKSTORE
• ALL DOUGLAS CAMPUS CLASSES
• -- LaGRANGE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE
• ALL LaGRANGE CAMPUS CLASSES
• -- MURPHY CAMPUS BOOKSTORE
• ALL MURPHY CAMPUS CLASSES

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Online Bookstore

• VISA or MasterCard Credit Card payment only,
• Add shipping 5.95 Flat Fee on any purchase

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LIBRARY SERVICES

• provide students and faculty the opportunity to
  pursue the search for information within a broad
  spectrum of subjects using books, periodicals,
  and other materials. Our book collection
  provides support for educational programs and
  opportunities for personal enrichment and
  lifelong learning.

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TUTORING SERVICES

• Learning Support Labs
• Schedules vary refer to college website

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WGTC Mentor Connection

• Who-WGTC students enrolled in at least three
  credit hours who volunteer to be assigned a
  mentor
• What-A WGTC Mentor (staff/faculty volunteer) who
  guides students through their WGTC experience
• When-Fall Quarter 2009 (Sept. 30 Dec. 10)
• Where-Available on all five WGTC campuses
• Why-To help students achieve their academic and
  professional goals
• How-For more information, contact Kim Crockett,
  kim.crockett_at_westgatech.edu or 706 756-4678

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SPECIAL POPULATIONS

• Disabilities
• Accommodations with approved documentation
• Contact Zelma Jones,
• Coordinator, Disability Services
• [phone] zelma.jones_at_westgatech.edu

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ADVISEMENT EMPHASIS

• General Program Information
• Program Course Planning

Around mid-quarter, you will receive email
notification from our Registrars Office to alert
you of the Returning Student Registration
dates. This is the time period for you to
pre-register for Winter term 2010
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ADVISEMENT EMPHASIS

• Academic Counseling
• Career Advising

Make an appointment to visit your advisor during
office hours or email your advisor to lay out a
PROGRAM OF WORK . You can expect next quarter
schedule of classes to be available on the
website about the 5th week of the quarter. You
also may log into BannerWeb for the quarterly
schedule.
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ADVISEMENT EMPHASIS

• Returning Student Registration for next quarter

REGULAR STATUS PROVISIONAL STATUS LEARNING
SUPPORT STATUS
returning student advisement/registration 6th
week of the quarter.
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ADVISEMENT EMPHASIS

• Returning Student Registration for next quarter

SPECIAL STATUS TRANSIENT STATUS
Late Registration Date Space Permitting no late
registration fee.
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TRANSFER CREDIT

• Student must request review for transfer of
  credit within first quarter of attendance.
  "Credit for Previous Education/Training" forms
  are available in the Office of Student Services
• Official transcript accredited institution where
  course was completed is required
• Course must be concurrent with the student's
  current program of study at WGTC
• Must have been completed with a grade of C (2.0)
  or better
• Certain courses are subject to time limitations
• Notified by mail of transferred credits being
  accepted

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WEST GEORGIAWebsite

• http//www.westgatech.edu

BEST SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR

• Faculty Web Pages office hours, syllabus
• BannerWeb student records, grades, registration
• Quarterly Course Schedules
• WGTC Catalog and Handbook

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STUDENT ACCOUNTSvia BannerWeb

• Enter Secure Area BannerWeb
• Click on Student Services Financial Aid
• Click on Financial Aid
• Click on My Award Information
• Click on Account Summary by Term
• Click on the Highlighted Quarter
• Select the quarter you want to view
• View Authorized Financial Aid

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GRADES via BannerWeb

• Grade Reports will not be mailed.
• Students access grades through BannerWeb.
• Students wishing to appeal for change of grade
  must initiate the process within four weeks of
  the time the grade is posted to BannerWeb.

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FREE STUDENT EMAIL

• Registration Generates WGTC email Account
• Access Student email through West Georgia Techs
  BannerWeb site
• For additional information and help using student
  email click Help Using Student Email on
  BannerWeb Main Menu

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DROP / ADD

• Fall Quarter Classes begin September 30th
• DROP/ADD will be held THREE days, Wednesday,
  Sept. 30th through Friday Oct. 2nd

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FEE REFUND POLICY

• Students will receive a 100 refund of applicable
  tuition and refundable fees for courses dropped
  by the end of the third instructional day of any
  quarter.

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WITHDRAWAL POLICY

• College Withdrawal
• A student who officially withdraws from a course
  by the midpoint of the quarter will receive a
  grade of W.
• After the midpoint of the quarter, a student
  wishing to withdraw will receive a WF, which is
  calculated in the students quarterly Grade Point
  Average (GPA) as zero quality points.
• A grade of WP (withdrawn passing) is only
  recorded with extenuating circumstances.

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WEST GEORGIA - Website

• http//www.westgatech.edu

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STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION for Credit Instruction
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STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
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THANKS. . .

• Thank You for Choosing
• West Georgia Technical College!!

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Topic Index

• Purpose
• WGTC is one of 31 in the state
• Campus Locations
• Carroll
• Douglas
• Coweta
• LaGrange
• Murphy
• Key Sources for Information
• Student Planner/Handbook
• WGTC Commitment- Student Partner
• Student Warranty

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Topic Index (continued)

• Mission Statement
• Work Ethics Emphasis
• Appropriate Dress/Appearance
• Attendance Policy
• Emergency Procedures
• Emergency Closing Notification
• Student Code of Conduct
• Clear/present Danger
• Drug Free School
• No Weapons
• Tobacco Use Policy
• Parking

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Topic Index (continued)

• On Campus Security
• Non-Discrimination Policy
• Sex or Gender Discrimination
• American with Disabilities Act
• FERPA Student Records Privacy Policy
• Student Organizations
• Fees
• Student Activity Fee
• Technology Facility Fees
• Payment Deadline
• Methods for Payment

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Topic Index (continued)

• Financial Aid Application FAFSA Required
  Annually
• HOPE Book Allowance
• WGTC Bookstore
• Locations
• Online Bookstore
• Library Services
• Tutoring Services
• Students with Disabilities

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• Advisement Emphasis
• Program of Work
• Returning Student Registration
• Special Status or Transient Status
• Transfer Credit
• WGTC Website as a Resource
• BannerWeb
• Accessing Student Account
• Viewing Grades
• Student Email Accounts
• Drop/Add
• Refund Policy
• Withdrawal Policy
• Staff Contact Information

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