MADISON AREA

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

1980-1982 CATALOG

POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS

Offered by

The Area Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education

District No. 4

Norman P. Mitby, District Director 211 North Carroll Street

Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Accredited by The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

"Equal Opportunity in Education and Employment''

CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY Persons seeking Information on the topics which follow should wrUe to . the appropriate office for prompt reply.

District Director Policies of the college and matters of general interest.

Assistant Director-Student Services General information pertaining to student services activities .

Assistant Director-Instructional Services . General information pertaining to all post-secondary programs of study.

Research and Planning Administrator General information about research, federal projects. and planning.

Outreach Services Administrator General information on classes, workshops, or seminars for the general public.

Registrar and Assistant Registrar-Admissions Requests for catalogs, application forms for admission, tu ition and fees, and transcripts.

Student Services Coordinator Counseling services, financial aids, testing, housing, and veterans affairs.

Placement/ Alumni/Foundation Facilitator General information on placement assistance, alumni activities , and gifts to the college foundation.

Athletic Director Inter-collegiate and intramural sports.

Visitors are welcome at the college. The aamlnistrative offices are open from 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. , Monday through Friday. They are closed Sat-urdays, Sundays, and college holidays.

Visitors desiring to have interviews with members of the staff or to tour the college are urged to make appointments in advance.

The college reserves the right to make changes in the regulations and courses announced in this catalog without further notice.

The Area Board and the college reserve the right to add, revise, or de-lete policies as circumstance or needs dictate. In addition , other policies affecting the relationship between the student and the college are found in the current Student Handbook which is printed each year. Any addi-tional policies passed by the Area Board between printings are published in the weekly Student Bulletin .

Madison Area Technical College 211 North Carroll Street

Madison, Wisconsin 53703 Telephone: (608) 266-5100

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CONTENTS Introduction to the College .... ......... .......... ... ..................................... 5

Board of Control ...... .... ........ ... ...... .. ....... ..... ... .. .. .. ........ ... ....... . .. .. . 6 Geographic Area of District No. 4 ... ............................................ 6 Tax Supporting Towns, Villages and Cities ......... ..... .. .... ............ 7 Sponsoring School Districts .. . ... ... . . ... ............ .... . .. . .... ... . . .. . .. . . .. . .. 9 Historic Milestones .... .. .... ............. ........ .... ..... ............... .... .. .. ... .... 10 Accreditation and Memberships .. .. .... .. .. .. . ... .... .. .. .. . . ... . .. .. ... .. .. .. . 11 Philosophy ... ......... ... ....... .. .... .... . .... .. ........... .... .. .. ........... ........ ... ... 12 Functions and Goals ........... ............... ..... ...... .. ~ ... .... . ................ ... 12 Facilities .... . . . .. . . .. . . .. .. ..... . .. . . .. . ... . ... . . .. . ... ... . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . ... ... . ... . .. 13

Admissions .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. .. . ... . . .. . . .. . .. . . ... . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . .. .. .. .... . ... . ... . .. . . ... ... 16 Requirements ... . . .. . . .. .. .. . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . ... . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . 16 Health Form and Physical Examination .............. ................. ....... 16 Admission Tests and Procedures ............... ............ .. .. ........ ........ 16, 17 Social Security Number .. ... .... .... . ... .... .. .. .. ..... ....... ....... ...... ... .. .... . 1 7 Transfer of Credits, College Transfer .......... .... ............. ...... ........ 17 Foreign Students .. ... ... .... ... .... .... . .... ....... ... ........ .. .................. ...... 18 Access to Student Records ................................... ......... ............ 18 Study Load, Outside Work . .... .. .. .............. .. .. .. .. ... ....... .... ... . .. ... .. .. 19 Class Schedule ... ... .. ...... ....... ... .-........ ...... ........ .......... .. ... ..... .. ... ... 19

Scholastic Policies .. ......... .... ............ .. .............. .. .... .. .. ..... .. .. .............. 20 Degrees. Diplomas, and Graduation ........................ .. .... ......... ... 20 Scholastic Residency .... .... .......... ..... ................................. ... ...... 20 Advanced Standing .... ... .. ......... .. ... ............ .................. .... ... .... .. .. 21 Credit for Experiential Learning .. ... .................. ........ .. ... ..... .. .... 21 Attendance ........... .. ... ........ ... ... .. .. ........ ....... ......... ................... ..... 21 Grade Reports, Transcripts ... ............................ ......... .. ....... .. .... . 21, 22 Honor Roll .... ..... ....... .. .... ...... .. .. .. ........ .......... .. ..... ......... .. ...... ..... .. 22 Graduation Academic Honor Awards .... ............. ....... ..... ........... 22 Academic Standards ... ..... ....... .. .. ............................... ... ........... ... 22 Auditing a Course .. ... ................ ........ ......... .. ... .... .. ....... ............... 22 lncompletes and Withdrawals .............. ............... ....................... 23 Reporting of Unsatisfactory Progress-VA ................. ...... .... .. ... 23 Figuring Grade Point Average ..... ................ ,...... .... ...... .. ... .......... 24 Academic Probation and Dismissal .... ................ ..... ..... .... .... .. ... . 24 Academic Appeals Committee .... .. ... ..... .. .. ......................... :....... 26 Appeal from Academic Actions and Readmittance ................... 27 Notice to Applicants, Parents, or Guardians .... .. .... .. ..... ... ......... . 27

Fees and Residency ..... ................. .... .... .... .. ............. .... .......... ..... ...... 28

General Information and MATC Policies ......... ......... .... .......... ......... . Bicycle Parking ....... .. .. .. ... .... ...... ...... .............. .. ........ .. .... .. .......... . College Bulletin, Bulletin Boards ................ .... ................ .. ........ .. Class Size ............. .. .. .... . : ... ....... ... ..... ...... ... ... .... ........... ... ..... ....... . Student Code of Conduct, Dress Code .................... ........ .. ..... .. . Non-Academic Probation or Dismissal ... .................................. .. Policy for Work Study or Clinical Affiliation Experiences .... .... ..

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Petitions .. o .. ..... o .... o ... oo .......... . o ......... ... .......................... o ........ .. ... . . 33 College Visitors ................................................................ ........ 0 .33 Weather ooOOOooo ... o ... . ... . ........... . .... .. . ........ ............... . o .............. ... ..... . Student Due Process Procedure ........................... ............ ... ..... .

34 34 Student Services ............ 0 .................... .... ..... o ........ .... ............ ...... ... .. . 36 Counsehng ... .. .. o ........ ............ ....... ........ .............. ...... o ........ o .... 0 ... . 36 Evaluation and Assessment ....... ....... ..................... ...... ... ....... .... 0 36 FollowUp Services ................................. 0 ... .......... ... o .. . ..... ..... ... . . 36 Health Services and Health Emergencies ......... ...... .... 0 .. .. ... .. .... . 36 Housing .... ...... .................. . 0 .............. . .............. ....... ...... ... . ....... .. .. 37 Placement .......... ...... .. ....... 0 ............................ ...... 0 .. .... ............. .. . 38 Special Services and Career Awareness Counseling .... 00 .... 0 o .. 38

Financial Aids o oo ............... . .. .. ........... : .. ... ...................................... .. o 39 Application Procedures ..... ......... ........ ........ 0 ...... ..... ... 0 ..... ......... .. 39 Grants .......... ..... ...... ...... .. 000o0 ....................................................... . 39 Loans .... ........ 00 000 0 ... 0 ....... o ...... o .. o ....... o ........... . ...... . ............... .... ... .. 40 Employment, Work Study .... ... .. .... ................................. ....... .... .. 41 MATC Foundation ......... .... ............................................. ~ .. .... 0 .... . 41

Student Activities .......................................... 00000 0 ........... .. 0 .. : .......... 0 42 Program Board ....... .. .................................................... 0 0 0 .... .. .. . 42 Student Senate .. ... .. 0 ..... ..... ............. .. ...... .. .......... ....... ... 0 0 0 ... 0 0 .. . 0 43 School Newspaper ......... ................. .. ................. .. ...... 0 .... .......... .. 43 Alumni Association 00 ...... . ............ ...... .. . .......... .. . .... ......... . .. .. . ...... . 44 Clubs ... .. o .......... .. .. ........ ... 0 ..... .......... ....... ...................... . ; ...... .. .. .. . Music ... ... . 0 ....... ooo .. . ... . ......... .. . o o ................................................. . Athletlc Program ooooOoo ... ........ ................. .. ............ . ... 0 ....... .. .. .. .. ... .

44 47 48 Individual Enrichment .. .... .................... ................ .......... ..... ...... .. 49 Course Numbering System ............................................................ ~ .. 51

Divisions, Types of Educational Services of the College ....... ..... .... . 52

Programs of Study ............................................................. 0 .. 0 000000 .... .. 55 Technical Associate Degree ................. ..... ............. ~ ...... 0 ......... .. . 58 College Transfer ........ ............................................... .... ..... ......... . 105 Liberal Arts-Associate Degree .. ... ........... ................................ 0000 106 Vocational Diploma ........ .............. ... o . ... ........... . . o Ooooooo ............ . 107 High School Completion o oooooooooo o 145

Electives . o o ... o .0 ................ .. ...... . ......... .. .................................... 0 . ....... . .. 147

Course Descriptions ......... ..................................... ......... .... . 0 .... 0 .... .. .. , 51

Apprenticeship ...... ... .......... ......... ....... .... 0 ..... ........... .. .. .. .......... ... ..... .. 266

Adult Education ... 0 .................. 0 0 .. 0 o ......... 0 Ooo ............ . .... o . . . ... ... . ........ . . 268

Outreach Services ................................ 0 .......................................... .. 274

Administrators and Faculty ... ...................... 0 ........ ....... ............. 0 .. 0 .. . .. 278

Numerical Index ............. 0 . . ....... ......................... : ...... .. 00 .......... ...... 0 . . .. .

Alphabetical Index .............................................. 0 .................. . ... . ... .. . .

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-INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLEGE

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BOARD OF CONTROL The college is operated under the direction of the Area Board of Voca-

tional, Technical and Adult Education District No. 4. The board consists of seven members made up of two employers, two employees, two citizen members and a school district administrator appointed by the six mem-bers of the board. Six members of the board are appointed by a board appointment committee composed of the county board chairperson of the counties included, all or In part, in District 4. The chairperson of the most populous county serves as chairperson of the appointment committee.

Representation on the board is apportioned throughout the district on the basis of population, as set forth in section 38.155, paragraph 5 of the Wisconsin Statutes, 1970.

Following is a list of the members of the board :

Employer Members Genevieve Bancroft. Secretary Barbara L. Nichols

Employee Members Marvin E. Brickson, Chairperson Donald W. Fry

Citizen Members Gerald E. Thomas, Ph.D., Treasurer James B. Hasler, 0.0., Vice Chairperson

School District Administrator Kenneth E. Ripple, Ph.D School District of Westfield

GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF DISTRICT NO. 4 The Area Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No. 4 includes: Columbia County, less the portion of the Mar~esan School district; Dane County, less the portion of the Barneveld and Pecatonica school districts; Jefferson County, less the portion of the Oconomowoc, Palmyra and Delafield school

districts: Marquette County. less the portion of the Princeton and Markesan school districts; Sauk County, less the portion of the Hillsboro. Ithaca, and Weston school districts; Plus the portion of the Wisconsin Dells school district in Adams County: Columbus, Ran-

dolph, Waterloo, and Watertown school districts in Dodge County: Belleville, New Glarus, and Oregon school districts in Green County: Black Earth-Mazomanie, Mt. Horeb, and River Valley school districts in Iowa County; Reedsburg, Wisconsin Dells, and Wonewoc school districts in Juneau County; River Valley and Wonewoc school districts in Richland County: and Oregon and Stoughton school districts in Rock County.

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TAX SUPPORTING TOWNS, VILLAGES AND CITIES IN AREA VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND ADULT

EDUCATION DISTRICT NO.4 The following towns, villages, and cities (In whole or in part) financially

support the Area Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education Dis-trict No. 4

ADAMS COUNTY Cities VIllages Towns Columbus Belleville

Dell Prairie Lodi Black Earth Jackson Portage Blue Mounds New Haven Wisconsin Dells Brooklyn Springville Cambridge

DANE COUNTY Cottage Grove COLUMBtA COUNTY Towns Cross Plains

Towns Albion Dane Arjjngton Berry Deerfield Caledonia Black Earth DeForest Columbus Blooming Grove Maple Bluff Courtland Blue Mounds Marshall Dekorra Bristol Mazomanie Fort Winnebago Burke McFarland Fountain Prairie Christiana Mt. Horeb Hampden Cottage Grove Oregon

Leeds Cross Plains Rockdale Lewiston Dane Shorewood Hills Lodi Deerfield Verona Lowville Dunkirk Waunakee Marcellon Dunn Newport Fitchburg Cities Otsego Madison Madison Pacific Mazomanie Middleton Randolph Medina Monona Scott Middleton Stoughton Springvale Montrose Sun Prairie West Point Oregon

DODGE COUNTY Wyocena Perry Pleasant.Springs Towns

VIllages Primrose Calamus Arlington Roxbury Clyman Cambria Rutland Elba Doylestown Springdale Emmet Fall River Springfield Fox Lake Friesland Sun Prairie Lebanon Parde evi II e Vermont Lowell Poynette Verona Portland Randolph Vienna Shields Rio Westport Westford Wyocena Windsor

York

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VIllage VIllages City Randolph Cambridge Montello Johnson Creek City Sullivan RICHLAND COUNTY Watertown Towns

Cities Buena Vista GREEN COUNTY Fort Atkinson Ithaca

Towns Jefferson Westford Adams Lake Mills Brooklyn Waterloo VIllage Exeter Watertown Lone Rock New Glarus Whitewater Washington ROCK COUNTY York JUNEAU COUNTY Towns

Towns Porter VIllages Lindlna Union

Belleville Lyndon Brooklyn Seven Mile Creek SAUK COUNTY New Glarus Summit Towns

Wonewoc Baraboo IOWA COUNTY Bear Creek

Towns VIllages Del lana Arena Union Center Delton Clyde Wonewoc Excelsior Dodgeville Fairfield Moscow City Franklin Ridgeway . Wisconsin Dells Freedom Wyom~ng

MARQUETTE COUNTY Greenfield Honey Creek

VIllages Towns Ironton Arena Buffalo LaValle

Crystal Lake Merrimac JEFFERSON COUNTY Douglas Prairie du Sac

Towns Harris Reedsburg Aztalan Mecan Spring Green Co1d Spring Montello Sumpter Concord Moundville Troy Farmington Neshkoro Washington Hebron Newton Westfield Ixonia Oxford Winfield Jefferson Packwaukee Woodland Koshkonong Shields Lake Mills Springfield VIllages Milford Westfield Ironton Oakland Lake Delton Palmyra VIllages LaValle Sullivan Endeavor Loganville Sumner Neshkoro Waterloo Oxford Watertown Westfield

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Merrimac North Freedom Plain Prairie du Sac

Baraboo Belleville Cambria Cambridge Columbus Deerfield DeForest Fall River Fort Atkinson Jefferson Johnson Creek Lake Mills Lodi Madison

Rock Springs Sauk City Spring Green West Baraboo

Cities Baraboo Reedsburg Wisconsin Dells

SPONSORING SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Marshall McFarland Middleton Monona Grove Montello Mount Horeb New Glarus Oregon Pardeeville Portage Poynette Randolph Reedsburg Rio

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Sauk-Prajrie Spring Green/

River Valley Stoughton Sun Prairie Verona Waterloo Watertown Waunakee Westfield Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Heights/

Black Earth Wonewoc

HISTORIC MILESTONES

1912 School of Industrial Education opens.

1917 Becomes School of Vocational Education.

1937 Becomes School of Vocational and Adult Education.

1961 School is authorized to grant Associate in Applied Science degree. Becomes Madison Vocational, Technical and Adult Schools.

1966 School is authorized to offer collegiate transfer courses. Accepted as a candidate for membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

1967 District enlarged to include approximately four counties, The Area Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No.4.

1968 Becomes Madison Area Tec~hnical College.

1969 Madison Area Technical College accredited by North Central As saciation of Colleges and Schools.

1973 At its meeting on July 20, 1973, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools voted to continue the accreditation of the Madison Area Technical College for a period of ten years.

1974 On November 5, 1974, the voters of Area Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No. 4 approved a referendum in the amount of $30 million to help finance construction of a new campus for the Madison Area Technical College and satellite facilities in Fort Atkinson , Watertown, Reedsburg, and Portage.

1977 Dedication of new facilities for Madison Area Technical College sat-ellite schools in Fort Atkinson and Watertown.

1978 Dedication of facilities for Madison Area Technical College satellite schools in Portage and Reedsburg .

1978 Selection of site for new Madison Area Technical College faciHties in Madison.

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ACCREDITATION MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

;s APPROVED OR ACCREDITED

by THE WISCONSIN BOARD OF VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL

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AND ADULT EDUCATION NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND

SCHOOLS 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING WISCONSIN STATE BOARD OF NURSING

COUNCIL ON DENTAL EDUCATION OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

COUNCIL ON MEDICAL EDUCATION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGISTS

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT. OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BARBERING DIVISION

STATE OF WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL APPROVAL BOARD (for the education of veterans and war orphans)

MEMBERSHIP in

Administrative Management Society American Association of Accountants

'American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

American Association of Junior Colleges American Education Association

American Technical Education Association American Vocational Association

Association foroSupervision and Curriculum Development (National Education Association)

Council of North Central Community-Junior Colleges Council on oHotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education

Midwest College Art Conference National Association of Public School Adult Education National Council of Local Administrators of Vocational.

Technical and Adult Education National League for Nursing Council

of Associate Degree Programs and Council of Practical Nursing Programs

National Society for Study of Education North Central Association of Colfeges and Schools

Wisconsin Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

Wisconsin Association of Schools and College Admissions Counselors

Wisconsin Association of Vocational and Adult Education Wisconsin Education Association

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PHILOSOPHY The Madison Area Technical College is dedicated to the policy that the

most precious resources of the nation reside in the many and varied abil-ities of its citizens. The college, therefore, endeavors to provide broad ed-ucational opportunities to all cttizens of the district. The primary function of the college is to give substance to the ideal of equal educational op-portunity for all citizens. Thus a liberal admissions policy is an essentia~ part of Its operating philosophy.

The mission of the Madison Area Technical College is to provide the following educational services:

1.Technical, vocational, and semi-professional programs designed to prepare students for employment upon completion of such programs.

2. Continuing education designed to provide an expanding opportunity for vocational growth and development, with programs to upgrade and retrain employed persons according to long term employf!lent opportun-ities and needs in industry, agriculture, and business.

3. Transfer courses des~gned to provide lower division and pre-profes-sional programs which prepare students for entry into the four-year insti-tutions of their choice.

4. Guidance and counseling services to assist both youth and adults to fit themselves better into an increasingly complex technological society.

5. Cultural programs and services designed to enrich the life of the community and its citizens.

Functions and Goals

To carry out its philosophy, the college offers educational opportunities for all persons 16 years of age or older who may profit from the educa-tional experience. Its presence encourages the enrollment of young peo-ple who might otherwise terminate t~eir education. With its strongly indi-vidualized approach to education and personal guidance. the college gives these students the opportunity to determine their vocational or professional objectives and to seek further education to gain their objectives.

To aid these students to gain their objectives. the faculty works to: 1. Help students to understand themselves and those around them and

to understand democratic processes. 2. Prepare students to take part in the economic life of the community. 3. Develop students' self-reliance by encouraging them to think criti-

cally in solving problems. 4. Encourage students to take part in .some creative activity and to ap-

preciate the c'reativity ot others. 5. Help the students develop their sense of social responsibility and an

increased understanding of the socio-economic problems confront-ing our nation and the world.

6. Teach the students an awareness of the contributions afforded by other ideas. races, and religions.

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FACILITIES Seven locations in Madison house the post-secondary programs of the

Madison Area Technical College: The Downtown Build ing, at 211 North Carroll Street; the Downtown Building Annex, at 122 State Street; the Ap-prentice Center, at 312 North Third Street; the Technical Center, the Au-tomotive and Diesel Center, and the Automotive Center Annex at 2125 Commercial Avenue, and Public Safety Services at 2203 International Lane.

Auditorium

. The MATC auditorium is designed to hold over 1,000 people. This facil-ity is used tor large group meetings. classes, and convocations.

Bookstores - Rooms 142 And 902

Necessary books and supplies are sold to students and staff at a price which represents cost plus approximately 10 percent and freight. This gives students a discount and still covers the losses from unsold and de-fective materials. Because the bookstores are non-profit units, they can-not afford the risks of dealing in used books. Books may not be charged, and checks are accepted only in the exact amount of the payment. The bookstores are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Cafeterias .

Student chefs enroBed in Restaurant-Hotel Cookery plan the cafeteria menus, compute the prices, and prepare and serve the food and bakery goods under the supervision of experienced instructors. .

The main dining room serves lunches from 11 :30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in room 38. Short orders and snacks are served in room 36 of the downtown building from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meals are served by the student chefs at the Technical Center Lounge from 11 :30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Cracker Barrel

The Cracker Barrel is a small shop located within Madison Area Tech-nical College. It is operated by fashion merchandising students and serves the MATC students, staff, faculty , and nearby residents.

The old-fashioned store image is projected throughout the decor, the customer services, and the merchandise available. Students design the decor each year. establish the image, create the promotional materials, and buy and sell the merchandise. Merchandise varies each season. A customer usually flnds a good selection of gift items such as mugs, ash-trays, salt and peppers. unique candles and scents, an assortment of wicker and wooden items. old-fashioned candy , greeting cards and note papers, bath products, leather items, and sweaters and tops for both men and women plus an assortment of sleep-wear I loungewear for g ir ls.

This unique little shop serves as a laboratory for fashion merchandising students and provides the opportunity to try out theories and facts learned in classes.

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Dental Hygiene CUnlc

The Dental Hygiene Clinic, located on the fifth floor (room 541) of the downtown building, is a teaching institution where dental hygiene stu-dents perform oral prophylaxis (cleaning), and other dental services such as x-rays, study models, topical fluoride treatments. and oral hygiene in-struction. These services are available to all students of the coHege for a small fee.

F. or an appointment ca~l the college Dental Hygiene Clinic, 266-5022. This service is not to be construed as a complete dental and oral ex-

amination. The interpretation of x-rays and the diagnosis of dental defects such as decay are not the purpose of this clinic.

The information obtained by the dental hygiene student such as x-rays is available if the patient's dentist requests it.

A dentist makes the proper interpretation of any diagnostic material as required by the Wisconsin state law.

Gymnasiums

The Varsity gym is open for Informal student recreation during the hours it is not used for physical education classes or varsity sports.

The recreation gym is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for table tennis, table games, badminton, and archery.

Instructional Media

Media resources are available to the students in the Educational Re~ source Center at Carroll Street and the Technical Center.

The media collection contains over 18,000 items In film; filmstrip, audio tape, slide, video tape, and other media formats which may be uUiized by instructors and students to enrich their learning experiences.

Libraries

Libraries, serving both students and faculty, are located in the 211 North CarroH Street Building and the Techn leal Center. Books and peri-odicals supporting the curriculum are readily available on open shelves. Library resources include 49,000 volumes and 489 periodical titles. In ad-dition, many periodicals are available on microfilm.

The Technical Center Library is a major Dane County resource in elec-tronics, printing, wood construction, welding, and automotive information.

Library hours are posted at the beginning of each school year. After completing an application, students may borrow library materials.

For further information consult the library handbook available in the library. ,.

~ . . Listening Center-Room 230

The Listening Laboratory is a place for students to listen to the tapes which are available, their own tapes, or tapes assigned by instructors.

Meeting Rooms .

Room reservations for meetings or the use of any facilities must be ap- proved by the registrar (room 136).

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Office Locations

Activities ................................................................................................ 221 Admissions ............................................................................................ 135 Affirmative Action ........................ : .................................................. ~ ...... 221 Athletic .................................................................................................. 223 Counselors ................................................................................... 221 - 952 District Director ..................................................................................... 137 Division Offices

Agribusiness ........................................................... ; ...................... 8-212 Art ....................................................................................................... 234 Business ............................................................................................ 125 General Studies ................................................................................. 124 Health Occupations ........................................................................... 643 Horrie Economics .............................................................................. 123 Marketing ........................................................................................... 125 Music .................................................................................................. 224 Quantity Food ........................................... : .......................................... 41 Trade and Industry ............................................................................ 903

Fees ....................................................................................................... 135 Financial Aid ............................................................................... 218 & 952 Housing ................................................................................................. 221 Nurse ................................................................ ." .................................... 210 Placement .............................................................................................. 112 Program Board Office .............................................. : ........................ E-401 Registration ........................................................................................... 136 Student Newspaper .............................................................................. 248 Student Services ........................................................................ 221 & 95? Student Senate ............................................................. : ............ 101 & 974 Veterans Office .................................................................................. B-305

Parking

The 211 North Carroll Street Building and the Madison Area Technical College Annex are located in the center of Madison, where the city bus lines converge. Since parking is a problem, many students arrange to live within walking distance of the college and leave their cars at home. Stu dent and staff parking lots are available at the Technical Center, 2125 Commercial Avenue and at the Apprentice Center, 312 North Third Street.

Commuter Service

There is a MATC Commuter parking lot with bus service to the 211 North Carroll Street location. The commuter parking lot is located at the corner of State Highway 113 and Commercial Avenue.

Additional Educational Facilities

Area Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No. 4 has ed-ucational facilities in Fort Atkinson, Stoughton, Watertown, Portage, and Reedsburg.

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ADMISSIONS~

A major aim of the college is to assist students in making maximum progress toward suitable and satisfying educational, vocational, personal, and social goals. To facilitate the accomplishment of this aim is the pur-pose of Student Services.

Admissions Requirements The Madison Area Technical College Is open to all adults who are ca-

pable of profiting from instruction. Post-secondary programs are open to those who are high school graduates and to those who have passed high school equivalency tests (equivalence Is Interpreted to mean a passing score in all parts of the State of Wisconsin High School Equivalency Test or a passing result in the G.E.D. Test. A photocopy of the G. E. D. certificate or Wisconsin High School Equivalency Test results is required in these cases), and to those mature individuals who, through work experience, can prove that they are capable of mastering the subject matter. For par-ticular programs within the coll~ge , admission requirements vary depend-ing on aptitude for the curriculum, available student stations. and a rea-sonable probability of academic success.

A current application form indicates admission testing. Specific exami-nations are required for certain programs. A student's application is eval-uated on the basis of a combination of high school and other transcripts, work experience, entrance examination results, and an interview, if it is deemed necessary. For entrance to the Commercial Art program, a stu-dent must present an art folder for examination.

Health Forms and Physical Examination

All students enrolled in post-secondary programs are required to com-plete a health information form which shall be submitted to the registrar prior to registration.

In addition, Health Occupations students are required to have a physi-cal examination and the results mailed to the registrar by their physician prior to registration. Forms are provided. If the results of the physical ex-amination have not been received by the registrar prior to registration. a student may be allowed to register at the discretion of the appropriate chairperson. Under no circumstances, however, are students assigned to the clinical area until this requirement is met. Since Health Occupations individuals are subjected to varying degrees of physical demand and/or mental stress and all students are expected to perform at a predetermined level of competency to be eligible for graduation, it is recommended that applicants who question their ability to meet these requirements consult with the appropriate program chairperson ..

Barber students must pass the physical requirements set up by the Wis-consin State Board of Health.

Admissions Testa

Certain programs require testing, others do not. A current application blank indicates testing requirements. Upon receipt by the college of an

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application form and transcripts, notice of a test date is sent to the appli-cant for programs-where special tests are required.

Students who wish their pre-admissions test results interpreted may consult with a counselor. Additional interest and aptitude testing is avail-able for students interested in developing educational and occupational plans.

Admissions Procedures

Applications for post-secondary programs are accepted beginning the third Monday in November for the following school year. Forms for this purpose may be obtained from local high school guidance counselors or by writing to the Assistant Registrar-Admissions, 211 North Carroll Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. Applicants currently enrolled in high school must have completed ~ix semesters prior to making application. The closing date for advance application by mail for a fall semester is the last Friday in July. After this date. new applicants may apply in person for programs where openings are available.

Whenever possible the applicant should have the high school send with the application a transcript of high school records . If currently enrolled in high school, he should also send a listing of senior year courses and cred-its. If a graduate, a complete high school transcript should be supplied as well as a transcript of any additional education. These should be sent by the institution attended.

Depending on program choice, the appllcant is notified of a date for additional tests when complete application and transcript have been re-ceived. Evaluation of application. transcript, and test results are made by the program chairperson, and the applicant is notified of the status of his / her application. Those who do not qualify for the program of their choice may consult with a counselor to consider alternatives.

The accepted applicant is notified of detailed registration procedures prior to the start of the school year. In certain programs. applications are accepted for the second semester. A list of openings is available by the mid-term of the first semester. The closing date for second semester ap plications by mail is the third Friday in November. After this date, new ap-plicants must apply in person.

Social Security Number

Social Security numbers are used for identification of student records and are kept in strict confidence. Failure to furnish this voluntary number may delay processing and hinder the maintenance of files while a number is being assigned.

Transfer of Credits

Students transferring from other institutions may have their records evaluated by the division chairperson to receive permission to waive cer-tain program requirements provided the courses being transferred are equivalent in nature and satisfactory grades were received .

At the discretion of the division chairperson, students previously en-rolled at other institutions of higher learning who are no longer acceptable

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for academic reasons at such institutions or students who were on pro-bation upon leaving such institutions may be accepted on a strict proba- tionary status for one semester. Such students must achieve a gradepoint average of 2.0 or better by the end of the semester In order to continue.

College Transfer

Students who are non-residents of District No. 4 are not considered for enrollment in the college transfer program.

Nonresident students currently enrolled in technical (associate de~ gree) or vocational (diploma) programs are not allowed to transfer to the college transfer program.

Students enrolled In college transfer, liberal arts, are limited to acquir-ing 72 credits at the college for the following reasons: (1) The Wisconsin Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education has a policy which limits enrollment In liberal arts transfer programs to 25% of the total post-high school full-time equivalent enrollment; (2) The Board limits enroll-ments in such programs to residents of District No. 4; (3) A maximum of 72 credits are transferable to other institutions of higher learning. This polciy is necessary in order to accommodate as many residents of District No. 4 as possible.

Foreign Students

The Madison Area Technical College is approved for the attendance of non-immigrant students under the Immigration and Nationality Laws. Non~immigrant foreign students who wish to apply must demonstrate a level of proficiency in English to pursue the program of their choice.

Access to Students Records Madison Area Technical College, to be in compliance with the Family

Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment), con-siders the following to be directory information and may release to anyone who requests: Name, address, telephone listing, date of birth, ma)or field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams. dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous educational agency or in-stitution attended.

Students have the right to inform MATC that any or all of the above in-formation should not be released without their prior consent. Students who wish to do this are to report to the registration office, room 136, with In 30 days from time of enrollment. to fill out the necessary form revoking any or all of the public information listed. Revocation remains in effect un-til the student modifies it (including after the student hasleft the college).

In accordance with this act. students have the right to' inspect, review, and challenge the contents of their educational record and to request cor-rections to inaccurate or misleading data contained on their record, or to submit an explanatory statement for Inclusion in their record if the out-come of a hearing is unsatisfactory. ..

The educational record of students is maintained and kept in the office of the registrar, room 136, 211 North Carroll Street, Madison, Wisconsin

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53703. All requests to inspect or review of one's educational records and for obtain ing copies thereof, should be made to the registrar.

Records placed on ','Hold" for _individual indebtedness to the college are not released until cleared of the obligation.

No personally identifiable information from the information records will be disclosed by the college without each student's prior written consent, except when prior written consent is not required by the act.

Study L~ad A full-time s~udent in an associate degree program may take a maximum

of eighteen credit hours. In some programs in the vocat ional studies divi-sion, when the study is largely confined to the classroom or laboratory; up to twenty credit hours may be taken. A student who is carrying a twelve-hour credit load or is in classroom attendance twenty periods per week is considered a full-time student.

Outside Work

A maximum_ of twenty hours of outside work is suggested for the fu ll-time student. This maximum may be too many for some students. When a student 's academic work declines because of outside work, it is sug-gested that the work load be reduced. Financial aids are available to tielp those students who need such aid. -

Class Schedule Period

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Time 7:30 to 8:20 a.m. 8:30 to 9:20 a.m . 9 :30 to 10:20 a.m.

10:30 to 11:20 a.m. 11 :30 to 12:20 p.m. 12:30 to 1 :20 p.m.

1:30 to 2:20 p.m.

Period 8 9

10 11 12 13 14

Time 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. 4:30 to 5:20 p.m. 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. 6:30 to 7:20 p.m. 7:30 to 8:20 p.m. 8:30 to 9:20 p.m.

~"Area Vocational, Techn ical and Adult Education District Four is in full compliance with Trt les VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Equal Pay Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII and Title VIII - Public Heatth Service Act, Section 504- 1973 Rehabilitation Act and Wisconsin Fair Employm~nt Law. It is the policy of the District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin , rel igion, creed, age or hand-Icap in its educational programs, admissions, activities or employment policies. Inquiries regarding compliance with the above named regula-tions may be directed to the Assistant Director -Student Services, and to the Affirmative Action Officer - Title IX Coordinator, 211 North Carrol l Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. (Telephone: 608-266-5047 or 608-266-5045)" . -

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SCHOLASTIC POLICIES

Degrees, Diplomas, and Graduation Under the provisions of Chapter 51, Laws of 1961, the Wisconsin Board

of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education authorizes local boards of vocational and adult education to grant associate degrees in the appro-priate areas to students who successfully complete two years of post high school technical level instruction.

An associate degree is granted to students who successfully complete the two-year college transfer program or the two-year technical programs. Diplomas are issued to students who successfully complete one-year or two-year vocational programs.

A student working toward a second diploma or degree must satisfac-torily complete at least one-half of the required credits in the second pro-gram. (See Scholastic Residency) .

To obtain a diploma or an associate degree from the col lege in any area of education, students must complete the prescribed curriculum both in hours of attendance and in terms of achievement, and must participate in graduation exercises. They must have obtained satisfactory achievement (" C'' or 2.0 grade point average) iri their major field subjects. They must also have maintained an overall "C" or 2:0 grade point average. They must be recommended by the instructors within the department and the chairperson of the division.

At least one-half of the credit requirements necessary for obtaining a diploma qr an associate degree in any program must be taken at the col- lege. (See Advanced Standing and Transfer of Credit.) Scholastic resi-dency mandates that the student be registered in and satisfactorily com- plete applicable program courses in the semester prior to completing the appropriate program requirements.

To obtain an additional diploma or degree a student must acquire one-half or more of new, additional credits in residency. No more than one-half of previously earned credits from a diploma or degree may be applied to-ward an additional diploma or degree. (See Scholastic Residency)

Associate degrees ar1d diplomas are granted at the end of the first or second semester. Students who receive incompletes or have other defi~ ciencies to remove from their record are granted their associate degree or diploma at the end of the semester all obligations are satisfied.

Chairpersons may excuse from participation in the graduation cere many only those students who they consider have valid reasons such as illness, death in the family, military commitment, or other justifiable excuses.

Scholastic Residency At least one-half of the credit requirements necessary for obtaining a

diploma or an as~ociate degree in any program must be taken at the col-lege (See -advanced standing and transfer of credits). Scholastic resi-dency mandates that the student be registered in and satisfactorily com plete applicable program courses in the semester in which he/ she is com- plating the appropriate program requirements. Any exception to this

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mandate shall be approved in writing by the division chairperson of the division in which the program is offered. To obtain an additional diploma or degree, a student must acquire one~

half or more of new, additional credits in residency. No more than one-half of previously earned credits from a diploma or degree may be applied to-ward an additional diploma or degree.

Advanced Standing

In addition to transferring applic~ble credits from other institutions of higher learning (see transfer of credits), a student may be granted credit toward a diploma or an associate degree by making application to the di-vision chairperson. Such credit may be given for previous work experi-ence, previous military education or experience. and advanced high school courses comparable in content and level. At the discretion of the division chairperson, the evaluation of such credit is by oral , written , or performance testing, or by a combination of these. A student may not re-quest advanced standing by testout for any course during the semester in which he or she has registered for that course without the permission of the division chairperson. The decision to grant advanced standing rests with the division chairperson .

Students currently enrolled in vocational diploma programs who wish to transfer to associate degree programs may request ev.aluation of their completed courses on the same basis as indicated above.

A student may appeal an adverse decision, in writing, to an advanced standing appeals committee composed of the assistant director-instruc-tional services, the registrar, the chairperson of. the division, and an in-structor of the particular instructional ~peclalty. If the decision is adverse, the student may appeaj to the District Director and the Area Board of Vo-cational, Technical and Adult Education District No. 4.

Credit for Experiential Learning

A student may earn up to one-half of the credits required for an asso-ciate degree through evaluation of their experiential learning.

Credit may be given for learning occurring outside the classroom which is firmly related to a particular program and academic procedure. Giving credit for experiential learning refers especially to learning which occurs in work settings, communities. or self-directive accomplishments empha-sizing performance over concept.

The office of the division chairperson may be contacted for further information.

Attendance

Attendance is the responsibil ity of the individual student. In cases of absence, work must be made up by arrangement with the instructor. (Re-fer to withdrawals.)

Grade Reports

Grade reports are issued within two weeks of the end of each semester. Unless otherwise requested , grade reports are mailed directly to students.

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An additional student copy may be obtained from the division chairperson.

Transcripts The student's record is confidential and is not released from the college

except by the signed request of the student. Each student is entitled to one free transcript. A charge of $1 .00 is made for each additional transcr ipt.

Honor Roll The Honor Roll is published at the end of each semester. High honors

are assigned to those full-time students with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better and honors to those with a grade-point average of 3.0 through 3.4.

Graduation Academic Honor Awards )Candidates for graduation academic honor awards must attain a cu-

mulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3. 75. Graduating students be-come eligible in two year programs by achieving a 3.15 CGPA after three semesters. Graduating students in one year programs become eligible by achieving a 3. 75 CGPA after one semester. Candidates are designated on the graduation program and wear a white cord at the graduation ceremony.

: Final determination and the awarding of graduation academic honors award certificates include the graduates achieving a 3.75 after program completion. Students receive their certificate with their diplomas by mail.

Academic Standards Students are expected to maintain a high level of scholarship. Grades

are recorded at the end of each semester on a permanent transcript on the following basis:

Grades A B c D F

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w X

AU T

Auditing a Course

Description Superior

Above Average Average

Below Average Failure

Incomplete Withdrawal

Numerical 93-100

. 85-92 77-84 70-7.6

Below 70

Course still in progress Auditing

Points 4 3 . 2 1 0

Never attended or transfered to new course section

A student may audit a course for no credit with the consent of the divi-sion chairperson. Selection of audit must be made at the time of registra-tion. A student taklng a course for audit may not change to credit nor may a student change from a credit course to an audit after classes begin . The course is indicated as "AU" for Audit on the transcript. An auditor must

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meet the attendance requirements and may participate in the classroom work and complete assignments but may not take examinations. The same fee is charged as if for credit. lncompletes

A grade of incomplete is given only if a student has done passing work and because of illness or major cause beyond the student's control fails to complete the course requirements.

Missing a final examination without notifying the instructor and without having a satisfactory excuse results in an automatic "F". lncompletes must be made up by the end of the next semester except in continuing courses. In a continuing course. a student must remove an incomplete by the end of the next nine weeks or automatically receive a failure and be withdrawn from the second semester of the continuing course.

In health occupations courses with a clinical component, the student may be given an incomplete if the deficiencies in clinical performances are such that the instructor believes that the deficiencies may be cor-rected in the sequential course which has a clinical component. When the identified deficiencies are corrected, the student is given a grade for the course. If the deficiency in clinical performance is not corrected by the end of the the sequential course which has a clinical component, the in-complete becomes an F.

No student is allowed to graduate without the removal of all i ncompletes.

Withdrawals

Withdrawing from the college: A student withdrawing from the college at any time is required to schedule a conference with the program chair:. person and a counselor and complete a withdrawal form . Failure to do so results in grades being recorded as failures.

Withdrawing from a course: A student, with a chairperson's consent, may withdraw from a course with a withdrawal recorded as follows:

W-Withdrawn, too soon to measure progress. WA-Withdrawn, with a grade of "A" at the time of withdrawal: WB-Withdrawn, with a grade of "8" at the time of withdrawal. WC-Withdrawn, with a grade of "C'' at the time of withdrawal. WD-Withdrawn, with a grade of "D" at the time of withdrawal. WF-Withdrawn, with a grade of "F" at the time of withdrawal.

A student absent from a class for two school weeks without providing an adequate explanation Is withdrawn from that class. Readmission after withdrawal is with the mutual consent of the division chairperson and the instructor. Official withdrawals are not granted the last three weeks of classes in a semester prior to final examinations.

Reporting of Unsatisfactory Progress-VA

Recipients of VA benefits who do not make satisfactory progress are reported to the Veterans Administration accordingly, as stated in VA reg-ulations, 14253(d)(4).

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Requirements for standards of progress to be applied to MATC student veterans are such that no student is considered to have made satisfactory progress when he or she fails to obtain a satisfactory grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or better for the initial semester of enrollment (Semester 1). Such a failure results in the veteran being placed on probation. Failure to achieve a satisfactory GPA of 2.00 or better for the probationary semester (Semester II) results in the student veteran's name being reported to the Veterans Administration tor unsatisfactory progress.

Additional standards of progress requiremen~s include the reporting of student veterans who accumulate failing grades in the equivalent of more credits than the minimum full-time credit load . For students en rolled in Associate Degree programs accumulation of 13 credits or more of "F" grades results in the reporting of unsatisfactory progress. For students enrolled in Vocational Diploma programs, accumulation of 13 credits or more of "F" grades and, or, the extension of enrollment for more than one semester (based upon the minimum fu ll-time VA clock-hour requirement) beyond the approved length of the program results in the reporting of un-satisfactory progress.

Reporting of unsatisfactory progress to the Veterans Admin istration re-sults in educational benefits being suspended until required counseling and subsequent approval for continued enrollment is granted by the Vet-erans Administration.

Figuring Grade Point Average

Grade-point averages are figured on a 0-4 scale with four credit points granted for " A", three credit points for " B" . two credit points for "C". one credit point for "D" , and 0 credit points for "F" and "I".

If any course is repeated, the higher grade is recorded on the perma-nent academic record and is used in ~alcu l ating the grade point average along with the previous grade received . The lower grade is deleted from the permanent academic record .

To figure your own GPA divide the total grade points received for one semester by the number of credits taken that semester. Example: You en-rolled for 16 credits th is semster and you get 4 credits of 'A', 4 credits of 'B', 4 credits of 'C', and 4 credits of o. Your total grade points are (4 x 4) + (4 x 3) + (4 x 2) + (4 x 1) = 40 total grade points. Your GPA for the semester is 40 divided by 16 = 2.50.

Students in all programs are required to maintain a current and cumu-lative grade average of 2.0 (" C" average). Students on any grade report who do not have a 2.0 or better grade average are required to arrange a conference with their dlvision chairperson to discuss their academic re-cord. Failure to schedule a conference may result in the student being dropped. ,

Achieving less than a 2.0 grade average results in administrative pro-bationary action accord~ng to the Academic Probation and Dismissal Policy.

Academic Probation and osmlssal Dropped students may not enroll for the next succeeding semester or

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the next school year, depending on the program in which they were _en-rolled. Students admitted on a probationary status are automatically Dropped if they fail to achieve a 2.0 GA at the end of their first semester of enrollment.

In addition to the following, the Health Occupations Division has spe cific policies which apply to particular Health Occupations courses and programs. Copies of these policies are distributed and explained to the students enrolled in these programs during the first week of classes. These policies are also available from the Health Occupations Division chairperson upon request.

One Year Programs

Probation

Students enrolled in a one year program are placed on Probation if they achieve less than a 2.0 GA (Grade Average) at the mid-term during the first semester of enrollment.

Strict Probaton

Failure to achieve a 2.0 GA by the end of the first semester places the student on Strict Probation.

Final Probation or Dropped

Failure to achieve a 2.0 GA, currently or cumulatively, by the mid-:term of the second semester resu Its in either Final Probation or Dropped. At the discretion of the division chairperson, students may be placed on Fi-nal Probation and allowed to finish the second semester if the GA in the major subjects is 2.0 or better. They are not, however, eligible for a di-ploma unless they achieve an overall2.0 average by the end of the second semester. If the GA in the major subjects is less than a 2.0, the status ~s Dropped.

Two Year Programs

Academic Warning

A student enrolled in a two-year program is placed on Academic Warn-ing if less than a 2.0 GA at the mid-term of the first semester of enrollment is achieved.

Probation

Failure to achieve a 2.0 GA at the end of the first semester places the student on Probation.

Strict Probation

Failure to achieve a 2.0 average, currently or cumulatively, by the mid-term of the second semester places the student on Strict Probation.

Flna, Probation or Dropped

Failure to achieve a cumulative 2.0 GA by the end of the ~econd semes-ter results in either Final Probation or Dropped. At the discretion of the

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division chairperson, a student may be pl'aced on Final Probation and be allowed to enroll for the third semester if the chairperson is convinced that the student is capable of achieving a 2.0 cumulative GA by the end of the third semester. Otherwise, the status is that of Dropped.

Students placed on Final Probation are automatically Dropped if they fail to achieve a 2.0 cumulative GA during the next succeeding grading period. Dropped students may not enroll for the next succeeding semes-ter or the next school year, depending on the program in which they were enrolled. Students admitted on a probationary status are automatically Dropped if they fail to achieve a 2.0 GA at the end of their first semester of enrollment.

Academic Appeals committee

The conditions upon which the student agrees to enroll in the institution and in the course/courses of instruction are based on certain premises. Among these are, academic learning implies that the instructor has some-thing to impart, such as, knowledge, skill, value judgments, to the student, and that the instructor evaluates in terms of a grade whether the student has achieved that which is expected by the instructor.The proced4re be-low shall be followed in sequence. 1. When a student sincerely thinks that the final grade that he or she has

received in a course is inaccurate or unjustified, he or she should make an appointment with the instructor who issued the grade and explain the reasons for this belief. The Instructor and the student should make every effort to resolve the issue, for only the instructor can change the grade. It Is expected that most, if not all. misunderstandings will be re-solved at this level. .

2. However, if the student and the Instructor are not able to reach an agreement, the student may request. no later than ten days after meet-ing with the instructor, that the chairperson of the particular division in which the instructor is employed arrange a meeting with the instructor and the chairperson to attempt to resolve the issue. Prior to the meet-ing the student shall place in writing a signed statement indicating the reasons for his or her belief and submit copies to the instructor and to the chairperson.

3. Should the issue be unresolved or should the decision be adverse to the student, the student may appeal in writing, no later than five days after the meeting with the chairperson and the instructor, to the assist~ ant director-instructional services. The assistant d irector-instruc-tional services will call a meeting of the chairperson of the particular

division, the instructor, and the student to attempt to resolve the prob-lem. The assistant director-instructional services will inform the stu-dent In writing of the decision.

4. Should the issue still be unresolved or should the decision be adverse to the student, the student may request In writing, no later than five days after the receipt of the letter of the assistant director-instruc-tional services, that the assistant director-instructional services call a meeting ot the academic appeals committee. The assistant director-. instructional services will chair the academic appeals committee com-posed of himself, the student services coordinator, the chairperson of

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the particular division, the president of the Teacher's Union, and three instructors from the same or a similar instructional field. The student will be notified in writing of the time and place of this hearing, at which time the student may present his or her case. At this hearing, the ~nstructor may also present his or her case. After hear~ng the cases of the student and the instructor, the academic appeals committee shall make a determination of the matter. The student will be informed in writing of the decision of the academic appeals committee.

5. The student may have, at option, the right of an appeal from the deci-sion of the academic appeals committee. A heartng before the Area Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No. 4 shall be held at which time the student will be allowed legal counsel if de-sired. A student who desires to appeal the decision of the academic appeals committee must do so by petitiqning the Board in writing no later than five days after the receipt of the decision of the academic appeals committee. After the hearing has been held by the Board, the student shall be notified in writing as to the decision of the board.

Appeal From Academic Actions and Readmittance

Appeal from academic actions may be made to the academic appeals committee. If a stuqent has been dropped for academic reasons, read-mittance may be sought after a semester has elapsed. This application must be passed on by the academic appeals committee .

Notice to AppUcants, Parents or Guardians . Services, financial aid, and other benefits of the Wisconsin Board of Vo-

cational, Technical and Adult Education are provided on a non-discrimi-natory basis, as required by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

lndivid uals applying for or receiving assistance through this agency who believe that discrimination on the ground of race, color or national origin is being practiced by the Wisconsin Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education may file a written . complaint with the state agency, the federal agency or both.

Any written complaint is to be signed by the complainant, shall give in detail the time, place, pertfnent facts and circumstances of the alleged discrimination and shall be submitted to the State Director, Wisconsin Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education, H~ll Farms State Of-fice Building, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison. Wisconsin 53702

Further, according to Title IX of Educational Amendments of 1972, Gov-ernor's Executive Order No. 9, Executive Order No. 11 246, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. this is to inform you that it js the policy of the Area Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult

. Education District No. 4 not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin and handicap in the education programs or activities offered and the students we serve. Student consumerism infor-

mation is available in compliance with Section 493 A of the Higher Edu-cation Act of 1965 as amended. District No. 4 Coordinators to contact are Joseph Seiverd, 266-5047 and Richard Harris, 266-5045, 211 N. Carroll St., Madison, Wis.

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FEES AND RESIDENCY

Payment of Fees All fees are payable at the time of registration. Registration is not com-

plete nor are students permitted to attend class until all fees are paid .

.. Hold" for Indebtedness Records and registration are withheld for students who fail to meet fi-

nancial obligations that are levied by recognized college offices.

Advance Reservation Fee An advance reservation fee qf $25.00 is due within 15 days after notifi-

cation of acceptance. The receipt for this fee is the student's assurance of a place in the program or a place on the waiting list for the program in which he or she has been acqepted. Prior to the semester of entry, $10.00 of the fee is refundable if the student notifies the college of cancellation in writing one month before classes convene. If a student pays the ad-vance reservation fee and program and material fees and withdraws within one month prior to the beginning of classes, the advance reserva-tion fee is nonrefundable. If a student does not withdraw prior to classes commencing, the advance reservation fee applles toward program and material fees.

Fee Arrangement

Students who sign a fee arrangement form at the time of registration, for deferring full payment of fees, may do so only upon deposit of the $25.00 reservation fee. This fee applies toward regular fees at ttme of reg-istration. A $5.00 processing fee is assessed.

Late Registration Fee New and continuing students ~n full-time post-secondary programs'who

fail to register and pay their fees at the appointed registration time are charged an additional $5.00 late registration fee. This late registration fee is not appOcable toward any other fees and charges and fs non-refundable.

Graduation Fee At the time of registration, a $1 o~oo graduation fee is paid by each stu-

dent. If the student is dropped for academic or other reasons or withdraws of his/her own volition, this fee is refunded. Six dollars of this fee is for the academic cap and gown and $4.00 of this fee is for the announcements, diploma or degree, and diploma cover. All students are expected to attend

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the graduation ceremony. If for some unavoidable or extenuating circum-stances the student is excused by his or her chairperson from attending the graduation ceremony and does not receive a cap and gown, $6.00 of this fee is refunded in June.

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Program and Materials Fees

Program and materials fees are established annually by the Wisconsin

Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education according to Wis-consin State Statutes.

Supplemental Fee

A supplemental fee of $.60 per credit is charged all students enrolling in post-high school courses at Madison Area Technical College. This fee is not refundable unless the college cancels the course .

Change ot Program Fee

There is a $1 .00 change of program fee for each change of program initiated by a student after the second week of school.

Textbooks and Class Materials

Students purchase their own textbooks and class materials as required.

Non-Resident Fee

By act of the Wisconsin State Legislature (Chapter 292, Laws of 1965), a non-resident fee is authorized and charged for all students who are non-residents of Area Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No .

4.

Non-resident rates are computed by the Wisconsin Board of Vocat ional, Technical and Adult Education in accordance with state statutes. The rates vary from year to year as they are based on current instructional costs and expenditures. Specific non-resident fees for the current year are provided as a special insert to the catalog.

Students who are legal residents of Wisconsin but who reside in an-other Wisconsin vocationaj school district may have the non-resident fee paid by that vocational school district. provided that the student com-pletes the required form and the student's district agrees to pay and pro-vided that such local vocational district does not offer a similar program of study. Forms for this purpose are mailed at the t ime of acceptance.

All outof-state students, all foreign students , and all non-resident stu-dents who do not have the proper form signed are responsible for paying their own non-resident fee. In all cases, the individual student is respon-sible for proving his/ her residency status.

Refunds: Program, Materials, and Non-Resldent Tultlon Fees

The following policy has been adopted and mandated by the Wisconsin Board of ~ocatiorial , Technical and Adult Educat ion:

Except in cases of cancellation or discontinuance of courses, the stu-dent must request the refund. The district may establish a charge of not

~ore than $2.00 per course to be deducted from any refund to defray ~ro~essing cost. In the case of circumstances deemed by the district to

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be extenuating, the district may make discretionary judgments and excep-tions; for audit purposes, these must be documented. Except when the district has cancelled the course(s), or in the case of CETA "Siotters" or simllarly sponsored students, ALL REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE STUDENT INITIATED WITHIN THE STIPULATED TIME PERIODS. Such requests may be accepted over the telephone if a complete written record Is made and maintained, including the name and dated signature of the employee accepting and recording the call . CETA "Siotters" are to be treated as if they dropped and filed a request for refund as of their last date of attendance. The refund is not made to the student. but rather the sponsoring agency. 1 . For an courses regardess ot length:

a. If the district cancels the course. the refund is 100 percent of fees paid.

b. If the district discontinues the course during the 80 percent refund period, the refund is 100 percent of fees paid. After this period, or after consumable materials have been issued to the student, the re-fund is a proportionate amount of the total fees paid .

c. If the student makes application for a refund before the first class meeting which the student is scheduled to attend, the refund is 100 percent of fees paid .

2. For all courses which are scheduled to meet a semester or longer, the refund for all such courses Is: a. 80 percent during the first 14 calendar days from the first instruc-

tional day of the term.* b. 60 percent during the 15th through the 28th calendi\H days from the.

first instructional day of the term . c. Zero (0) percent after the 28th calendar day from the first Instruc-

tional day of the term. *A student who drops from one course and adds another during the first 14 calendar days from the first instructional day of the term shall receive 100 percent of fees charged for the course dropped.

3. For all courses which are scheduled to meet less than a semester, the refund for each such course Is: a. 80 percent if less than 11 percent of. the total potential hours of in-

struction have been completed. b. 60 percent if 11 through 20 percent ot the total potential hours of

instruction have been completed. c. Zero (0) percent after more than 20 percent of the total potential

hours of instruction have been completed.

Apprentices, and other similar students, who are returning for makewup work missed the previous term shall only be charged for the amount of the credit they are receiving in the current term.

COURSES WHICH ARE REFUNDS SCHEDULED TO MEET 80% 60%

__ A~SE~M=E~ST~ER_O~R~L~ON~G~E~R--~F~IR_ST_l~4~C~AL~EN~D~A~R~OA~Y~S ____ ~l~5T~H=2~8T_H_C_AL_EN~D~A~R_DA_V~S~ lESS THAN A SEMESTER LESS THAN 11~ OF HOURS 1120% OF POTENTIAl HOURS

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND MATC POLICIES

Bicycle Parking

Bicycle racks are provided at the Technical Center and the downtown campus. All bicycles must be parked in these racks. Bicycles found on lawns or chained to stairways and railings are removed or detained. No bicycles are to be brought into the college buildings.

Weekly College Bulletin

An all-college student bulletin is distributed each Monday during the ac-ademic year. Notices of meetings, communication of information to stu-dents to be included must be typed and turned in by noon of the preceding Wednesday to Room 136. ;

Bulletin Boards and Notices

The Student Senate has responsibility for notices posted in student lounges. Approved notices to be placed on walls must be fastened with masking tape only. (No scotch tape or tacks.) No posting on first floor. halls of the downtown building . Posters are to be removed the day foUowlng the event. All notices to be posted must be cleared through Student Services offices, (rooms 221 and 952.)

Class Size

The college reserves the right to discontjnue any class which has an

attendance of less than ten.

Student Code of Conduct

MATC is a tax-supported institution which serves a large student body, many community groups, and a large number of visitors. It is important for the school and its students that the conduct of all students be governed by a reasonable set of rulesand that these rules be enforced. Accordingly, each student is expected to comply with the general standard set out be-low and to be familiar with all rules and regulations of MATC.

The following principles and rules apply to all students of Madison Area Technical College: .

1. Students are expected to comply with all statutes and ordinances. 2. At all times, students are expected to conduct themselves in such a

manner as not to interfere with the educational process at MA TC. 3. Students are e)(pected to conduct themselves in such a manner as

not to endanger the safety or welfare of their fellow students. 4. Students must comply with the following school rules and may be

suspended or expelled, or be liable to legal procedure as may be ap-propriate for the following offenses: a. Obstruction or disruption of the normal operations of the college

or activities authorized by the college. b. Physical or verbal abuse or detention of any person{s) on college

property or at college activities when such endangers the health, safety, or rights of sue~ person(s).

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c. Theft or damage to property of the college or property of any vis-itor or member of the college community.

d. Unauthorized entry to or use of college property or facBitles. e. Use, possession, or distribution of narcotic or illegal drugs, fire-

arms, explosives. dangerous chemicals, etc. on college owned or controlled property or at college sponsored activit ies.

f. Dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism. etc.) or knowingly furnishing false information to the college.

g. Gambling as defined by law.

Any violation of a MATC rule or policy may serve as a basis for one of the fol lowing actions: As a first step, a violation wi ll be reported to the Dis-trict Director or his designee who wi ll determine what, if any, disciplinary action is appropriate.

The District Director or his designee may temporarily suspend a student pending an investigation when the student 's continued presence might endanger the student or others.

If the District Director or his designee determines that suspension or dismissal is appropriate, disciplinary action shall follow the Non-Aca-demic Probation or Dismissal policy.

Dress Code

Most students at MATC are preparing to seek employment in one or two years. Others will ask for recommendations relative to transferring to other institutions of higher learning. It is the policy of this school that stu- dents shall dress in a manner that wou ld be appropriate to the vocation for which they are preparing, and in any case be neat in appearance. Both appearance and maturity of behavior are important factors which w~ ll in-fluence the faculty members who are called upon to recommend a student for employment or for transfer.

Non-Academic Probation or Dismissal 1. When the administration and / or Board has reasonable cause to be-

lieve that a student has pursued a course or conduct which should re-quire suspension or dismissal, the student is informed ot .the specific charges in writing by registered mail or personal delivery thereof.

2. The student is notified in writing of the time and place of a hearing, at which time the student may present the case If desired. The student is advised of the action taken by the administration.

3. The student may have, at option, the right of an appeal of the action taken by the administration, and a hearing before the Area Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No. 4 is held, at which time the student is allowed legal counsel if desi red. A student who was suspended or dismissed by the administration who desires to appeal the action must do so by petitioning the Board In writing within five days of the date of suspension or dismissal. After the hearing has been held by the Board, the student is notified as to the decision of the Board.

4. Pending action on the charges, the status of a student should not be. altered, or the right to be present on the campus and to attend c lasses

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suspended, except for reasons relating to his or her physical or emo-tional safety and well-being, or for reasons relating to the safety and well-being of students, faculty. or college property.

Polley for Work Study or Clinical Affiliation Experiences lor Pregnant Students.

A student enrolled in any program of the district which requires a clini-cal affiliation or work experience at the Madison Area Technical College or any other school within the district or with another agency, who be-comes pregnant shall be permitted to partjcipate in such clinical affiliation or work experience with the following provisions which will govern the stu-dent's continuance of the program: 1) A medical doctor shall certify the period of pregnancy. The division

chairperson and/or program administrator shall be informed. 2) The student shall present a monthly statement from her medical doctor

for each of the last three months of pregnancy indicating whether or not she may continue in the program.

3) The student 's program may be terminated after six months of preg nancy at the discretion of her physician, the affiliating agency, and ad-ministrators of the college.

4) This decision shall be made jointly by the attending physician, the chairperson of the Health Occupations Division, and/or the educa-tional administrator of the program. in consultation with the physician consultant to the college, when necessary, and the appropriate admin-istrator from the affiliating agency .

5) The return of the student to the program shall be determined by the medical doctor and as the schedule for clinical experiences permits.

Petitions

No political petitions of any kind shall be circulated in the school build-ing or on the grounds. Student petitions circulated to obtain student opin-ion as It affects the welfare of the student body are permissible if they are to be used to guide the student senate or the college administration.

CoUege VIsitors

The Board and the college welcome visitors to the college. If a visitor to the college conducts him/herself in such a way that would endanger the safety or welfare of students. staff, or other visitors, or that would interfere with the educational process, the Area Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No.4 authorizes the District Director and the administrative personnel or appropriate designees to: 1. Authorize the Administration to give warning to persons who shall enter

the building for the purposes of soliciting, peddling , or loitering by post-ing signs at all entrances which shall state: "No person may enter these facilities for purposes of soliciting, peddling, loitering, or for illegal purposes."

2. Notify the police whenever they deem it necessary to safeguard the

well-being of students, staff, other visitors, and property of the District.

3. File a formal complaint and bring charges against such individuals.

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Weather

In case of bad weather, students are requested not to call the college to inquire if classes will meet. MATC does not close because of bad weather. Students are urged to use the~r own judgment as it would relate to their situation considering distance, conditions of the road, safety, and other factors, and determine individually if they should report as usual. Students are not penalized if they cannot report to work or meet classes as sched-uled. They are given an opportunity to take a scheduled examination at another time. Provisions are made by the teachers for completing any classroom work on a formal or informal basis.

Student Due Process Procedure (other than grades)

When a student sincerely believes he or she has a valid complaint against any member of the staff, he or she should follow in sequence the procedure as indicated below. 1. Make an appointment with this person and explain the nature of the

complaint and the reasons for this belief. The staff member involved and the student should make every effort to resolve the issue. It is ex-pected that most. if not all , misunderstandings will be resolved at this leveL

2. If the student and the staff person are not able to reach a satisfactory agreement, the student may, no later than ten days after the meeting with the staff person, request that the supervisor of the staff person ar-range a meeting with the student, the staff person and the supervisor to attempt to resolve the issue. The student shall place in writing the nature of the complaint, and submit copies to the supervisor and the staff person prior to the meeting.

3. Should the issue be unresolved or should the decision be adverse to the student, the student may appeal in writing, no later than five days after the meeting with the supervisor and the staff person, to the partic-ular administrator involved . Complaints concerning instructional per-sonnel are in the area of the Assistant Director-Instructional Services; complaints involving Student Services personnel are in the area o f the Assistant Director-Student Services; complaints involving personnel under the direction of the Business Administrator are in his / her area. The particular administrator involved wBI call a meeting of the supervi-sor, the staff person involved, and the student to attempt to resolve the problem.

4. Should the issue still be unresolved or should the decision be adverse to the student, the student may request in writing, no later than five days after receipt of the letter from the particular administrator, that t he particular administrator call a meeting of the Appeals Committee. The particular administrator will chair the Appeals Committee composed of himself, the Student Services Coordinator or the chairperson of the particu lar division. three staff persons from the particular area involved, the president of the Student Senate, and two other Senators chosen by the president of the Student Senate. The student will be notified in writ- ing of the time and place of this hearing at which time the student may

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present his or her case. At this hearing the staff person against whom the complaint is being issued may also present his or her case. Both have the right to be represented by legal counsel. After hearing the stu-dent and the staff person, the Appeals Committee shall make a deter-mination in the matter. The student will be informed in writing of the decision of the Appeals Committee. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the District Director.

5. Should the decision of the Appeals Committee be unsatisfactory to the student, the District Director has the option of either attempting to me-diate the complaint or of accepting the decision of the Appeals Com-mittee. In either case the District Director shall so notify the student of his / her decision in writing within five days of receiving the decision of the Appeals Committee.

6. The student has the right to appeal the decision of the Committee and / or the District Director to the Area Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No.4. A student who desires to appeal the de-cision must do so by petitioning the board in writing no later than five days after receipt of the decision. A hearing before the Area Board shall be held at such time as the Board designates. The student shall be no-tified accordingly. After the hearing has been held by the Board, the student shall be notified in writing as to the Board's decision.

NOTE: In this procedure, all staff members involved shall keep a record of the times, dates and other pertjnent facts relating to the nature of the conferences in which they were involved .

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STUDENT SERVICES Counseling

Students and prospective students are welcome to consult with the counselors in the student services offices on any academic or personal problems. Since many students face difficult and often perplexing deci-sions in their early college years, they should feel free to make use of the counseling services. There are counselors who are specialized to help with financial problems, housing, adult high school, student activities, testing, career counseling, and employment.

The division chairpersons, associate chairpersons, the assistant chair-persons. and lead teachers help to plan an educational program. Infor-mation regarding employment opportunities is also provided.Counseling services include vocational guidance, career information, assistance with academic and study problems, specialized testing, and perso