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Form No. OGC‐S‐2016‐04 OGC‐S‐2016‐04 –Articulation Agreement Standard Form Approved Approved 05.18.2016 – Revised 03.28.2017 by Lone Star College Page 1 of 8 Office of the General Counsel Articulation Agreement Between Lone Star College and This Agreement is entered into and is effective as of the date of final signature (the “Effective Date”), by and between Lone Star College (the “COLLEGE”), which is an institution of higher education of the State of Texas and a public junior college pursuant to Section 130.004 of the Texas Education Code that is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and (“PARTNER”), which is located at . Whereas, the COLLEGE and PARTNER seek to establish this Articulation Agreement (“Agreement”) to facilitate students’ transfer from COLLEGE to PARTNER Programs. Both COLLEGE and PARTNER may be referred to individually as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties”. I. PURPOSE A. This Agreement provides a framework to develop programs designed to enhance the educational experience of students attending both COLLEGE and PARTNER institutions in areas including, but not limited to: i. Transfer of credit, including Transfer and Reverse Transfer; ii. Data sharing; iii. Transfer student benefits. Both Parties enter into this Agreement in the spirit of cooperation and to mutually recognize each other as quality institutions of higher education. Each Party is dedicated to serving students from diverse populations. II. TRANSFER OF CREDIT A. Transfer of credit from COLLEGE to the PARTNER institution for the purpose of completion of a baccalaureate program of study is designed to maximize the amount of course work completed for the associate degree applicable to the baccalaureate degree. a. Credits from COLLEGE that are transferrable to PARTNER degree programs may be specified in any amendment(s) to this Agreement. b. PARTNER will recognize for transfer credit within legal and accreditation limitations, no less than 60 semester credit hours of course work submitted from COLLEGE resulting from transfer credit, dual/concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, CLEP, or other recognized means by which credit is awarded by examination (as appropriate and subject to COLLEGE policies). c. Separate academic records for students will be maintained at each Party’s institution. B. Reverse transfer of credit from the PARTNER institution to COLLEGE allows students to complete requirements for the associate degree in accordance with the Texas Education Code Section 2, Chapter 61, Subchapter S, Section 61.833. This program is specifically designed to
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ArticulationAgreementBetween
LoneStarCollegeand
ThisAgreementisenteredintoandiseffectiveasofthedateoffinalsignature(the“EffectiveDate”),byandbetweenLoneStarCollege(the“COLLEGE”),whichisaninstitutionofhighereducationoftheStateofTexasandapublic juniorcollegepursuanttoSection130.004oftheTexasEducationCodethatislocatedinTheWoodlands,Texas,and (“PARTNER”),whichislocatedat .Whereas,theCOLLEGEandPARTNERseektoestablishthisArticulationAgreement(“Agreement”)tofacilitatestudents’transferfromCOLLEGEtoPARTNERPrograms.BothCOLLEGEandPARTNERmaybereferredtoindividuallyasa“Party”orcollectivelyasthe“Parties”.I. PURPOSE
A. This Agreement provides a framework to develop programs designed to enhance theeducational experience of students attending both COLLEGE and PARTNER institutions inareasincluding,butnotlimitedto:
i. Transferofcredit,includingTransferandReverseTransfer;
ii. Datasharing;
iii. Transferstudentbenefits.
BothPartiesenterintothisAgreementinthespiritofcooperationandtomutuallyrecognizeeach other as quality institutions of higher education. Each Party is dedicated to servingstudentsfromdiversepopulations.
II. TRANSFEROFCREDIT
A. TransferofcreditfromCOLLEGEtothePARTNERinstitutionforthepurposeofcompletionofa baccalaureate program of study is designed to maximize the amount of course workcompletedfortheassociatedegreeapplicabletothebaccalaureatedegree.
a. Credits from COLLEGE that are transferrable to PARTNER degree programs may bespecifiedinanyamendment(s)tothisAgreement.
b. PARTNERwillrecognizefortransfercreditwithinlegalandaccreditationlimitations,nolessthan60semestercredithoursofcourseworksubmittedfromCOLLEGEresultingfromtransfer credit, dual/concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, CLEP, or otherrecognizedmeansbywhichcreditisawardedbyexamination(asappropriateandsubjecttoCOLLEGEpolicies).
c. SeparateacademicrecordsforstudentswillbemaintainedateachParty’sinstitution.
B. Reverse transfer of credit from the PARTNER institution to COLLEGE allows students tocompleterequirementsfortheassociatedegreeinaccordancewiththeTexasEducationCodeSection2,Chapter61,SubchapterS,Section61.833.Thisprogramisspecificallydesignedto
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allowstudentstoreceivetheadvantagespursuanttocompletionoftheassociatedegreewhentheyleaveCOLLEGEandpriortocompletionofthebaccalaureatedegree.
a. PARTNERwillprovideCOLLEGEwithinformationontransferstudentstohelpCOLLEGEofficials determine students who could benefit from reverse transfer of courses andCOLLEGEwillprovidePARTNERwith informationaboutdegreesawardedasa resultofreversetransfer,subjecttoapplicablestateandfederallaws.
b. COLLEGEandPARTNERwillwork together to establish a timeline for record exchange,includingoriginalsubmissionandthescheduleofrepeatedacademicrecordsubmissions.
c. SeparateacademicrecordsforstudentswillbemaintainedateachParty’sinstitution.
C. COLLEGEandPARTNERwillpromotetheopportunityoninstitutionwebsites,insocialmedia,inprintedandelectronicmaterials,andthroughvariouspresentations,mediarelations,andevents.
III. DATASHARING
A. COLLEGEwillprovidethefollowingdataelementstoPARTNERonanannualbasis:
a. Directoryinformation,asdesignatedbyCOLLEGE,forstudentswhohaveexpressedastatedinterestintransferringtoPARTNERinstitution;
b. MajorareaofinterestforstudentswhohaveexpressedastatedinterestintransferringtoPARTNERinstitution,and
c. Studentinformationwithinlegalguidelinesaboutspecificstudentswiththegoalofmakingstudents aware of scholarship, financial aid, and the potential to satisfy degreerequirementsbytransferringcourseworkbetweenbothParties.
B. PARTNERwillprovidethefollowingdataelementstoCOLLEGEonanannualbasis:
a. DirectoryinformationforstudentslivingintheCOLLEGEservicearea;
b. DegreenameandcompletionstatusofCOLLEGEtransferstudents;
c. SemestersattendedbyCOLLEGEtransferstudents;
d. HourscompletedbyCOLLEGEtransferstudents;
e. GradePointAverageofCOLLEGEtransferstudents,and
f. Studentinformationwithinlegalguidelinesaboutspecificstudentswiththegoalofmakingstudents aware of scholarship, financial aid, and the potential to satisfy degreerequirementsbytransferringcourseworkbetweenbothinstitutions.
C. COLLEGEagreesthatdatatransferredfromPARTNERtoCOLLEGEisandshallremainthesole
and exclusive property of the PARTNER. PARTNER agrees that the data transferred fromCOLLEGEtothePARTNERisandshallremainthesoleandexclusivepropertyofCOLLEGE.
D. Datasharingpracticesandstoragewillbeconsistentwith theFamilyEducationRightsand
PrivacyAct(FERPA)aswellasCOLLEGEandPARTNERpoliciesandproceduresformanagingstudentrecordsandotherconfidentialinformation.
IV. TRANSFERSTUDENTBENEFITS
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A. ApplicationfeeswillbewaivedforCOLLEGEstudentsandemployees.
B. PARTNERwillprovidea %tuitiondiscountfor terms for COLLEGE students
andemployeesthatenrollatPARTNERinstitution.
C. Recognize the eligibility of COLLEGE students and employees to apply for the followingscholarshipprogram(s): .
a. Scholarshipswillbevaluedupto$ each,and/or
b. Recipientswillreceiveupto$ tuitioncrediteachterm,
c. Renewableforupto termsbasedonmaintainingeligibility.
D. COLLEGEstudentsandemployeesadmittedtoPARTNERinstitutionwillbeallowedaccesstoacademicadvisingservicesatPARTNERinstitution.
E. StudentsjointlyadmittedtoCOLLEGEandPARTNERinstitutionwillreceive:
a. StudentIDatCOLLEGEandPARTNERinstitution;
b. Studentcomputer/internetaccountatCOLLEGEandPARTNERinstitution;
c. StudentaccesstocomputerlabsatCOLLEGEandPARTNERinstitution;
d. StudentaccesstolibrariesatCOLLEGEandPARTNERinstitution;
e. StudentaccesstosportingeventsatPARTNERinstitution,and
f. Freeelectronictransfertranscripttransmission/evaluation.
F. COLLEGEHonorsstudentsadmittedtoPARTNERinstitutionwillreceive:
a. AcceptancetoPARTNERinstitutionHonorsCollegewithaminimumGPAof andsatisfactionofthefollowingHonorsCollegeadmissioncriteria: );
b. PARTNERwillacceptaminimumof12hoursoftransferHonorscredits;
c. Honorstransferstudentswillbeeligibleformeritandneed‐basedaidcommensuratewithqualifications.COLLEGEandPARTNERwillworktogethertoprovideasimpleprocessforscholarshipapplication;
d. HonorstransferstudentswillbeeligibletoliveinPARTNERHonorshousing,and
e. COLLEGEandPARTNERwillworktoprovideadditionalopportunitiestoHonorstransferstudents,suchaspotentialaidforhousing,potentialtravelandstudyabroadbenefits,andjoint admissions benefits. All opportunities will be detailed in Appendices to thisAgreement.
V. TERM
A. ThisAgreementwillcommenceon (date)andremainineffectfortwofullacademicyears,includingsummer,andshallautomaticallyrenewforthreeadditionalone‐yearterms for a maximum five‐year term unless sooner terminated in accordance with this
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Agreement. Either Partymay requestmodification of thisAgreement inwriting, subject toreview.
B. Immediate termination will occur if either COLLEGE or PARTNER loses their current
accreditationstatus.Ifterminationduetoalossofaccreditationoccurs,theAgreementwillendretroactivetothedatetheaccreditationstatuschanged.
C. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionof thisAgreement,eitherPartyshallhavetheright to
terminatethisAgreementuponten(10)days’priorwrittennoticeifthePartytowhomsuchnoticeisgivenhasbreachedanyprovisionofthisAgreement,andsuchbreachshallnothavebeencuredwithintwenty(20)daysfollowingthereceiptofsuchnotice.
D. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionof thisAgreement,eitherPartyshallhavetheright to
terminatethisAgreementafterthirty(30)calendardays’writtennoticeisgiventotheotherParty.
E. NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisAgreement,intheeventoftermination,PARTNER
agreestoensurestudentscurrentlyenrolledinornewlyacceptedintoaProgramunderthisAgreement,priortotheeffectiveterminationdate,willbegiventheopportunitytocompletetheirDegreeProgramwithPARTNER.
VI. RELATIONSHIPOFTHEPARTIES
A. It is agreed andunderstood that nothing in thisAgreement shall be construed to implyorcreate any partnership, joint venture, association, or like relationship between the Parties.NeitherPartyshallhavethepowertoobligateorbindtheotherinanymannerexcepttotheextenthereinprovided.
VII. GENERALPROVISIONS
A. This Agreement and all attached Exhibits and Appendices (collectively known as the“ArticulationAgreement”or“Agreement”),containstheentireagreementbetweenCOLLEGEandPARTNERandmayonlybemodifiedinwritingbytheindividualsauthorizedtoexecuteonbehalfoftheirrespectivePartybelowortheirdesigneesatleastthirty(30)daysinadvanceofthemodification.
B. PartiesagreethatthisAgreementwillbeconstruedbythelawsoftheStateofTexas(exclusive
of its conflict of laws provision), and venue for purposes of claims, or litigation shall beHouston,HarrisCounty,Texas.
C. AnynoticerequiredorpermittedunderthisAgreementshallbeconsideredeffectiveasofthe
datesentbycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequestedasfollows:
COLLEGE: PARTNER:
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Withacopyto: Withacopyto:
LoneStarCollege OfficeoftheGeneralCounsel 5000ResearchForestDrive TheWoodlands,Texas77381
D. ThisAgreementisenteredintobyandbetweenthePartiesheretoandfortheirbenefit.Unless
explicitlyprovidedinthisAgreement,thereisnointentbyeitherPartytocreateorestablishthirdpartybeneficiarystatusorrightsinanythirdparty,andnosuchthirdpartyshallhaveanyrighttoenforceanyrightorenjoyanybenefitcreatedorestablishedunderthisAgreement.
E. ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedinmultiplecounterparts,eachofwhichwillbedeemedan
original,butallofwhichtakentogethershallconstituteoneandthesameinstrument.
F. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of any Party expressly represents andwarrants that he/she has authority to do so, and thereby to bind Party on behalf ofwhich/whomhe/shesigns,tothetermsofthisAgreement.
INWITNESSTHEREOF,PartieshaveexecutedthisAgreementinmultiplecounterparts.TheeffectivedateofthisAgreementwillbethedateofthelastsignaturebelow.LONESTARCOLLEGE PARTNER Signature Date Signature Date PrintedName PrintedName
Title Title Signature Date Signature Date PrintedName PrintedName
Title TitleNote:ModificationofthisAgreementrequiresapprovalofOGC.
Attached:OptionalPartnershipforJointAdmissionOptionalPartnershipforCooperativeAdvising
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OptionalPartnershipforJointAdmissionBetween
LoneStarCollege(“COLLEGE”)and
(“PARTNER”)I. PURPOSE
Joint Admission provides students the opportunity to maximize utilization of facilities andprogramsofferedjointlybyCOLLEGEandPARTNER.Programs in Joint Admission include the ability to attend both schools simultaneously oralternately,and(initialallthatapply): StudentIDatCOLLEGEandPARTNERinstitution
Studentcomputer/internetaccountatCOLLEGEandPARTNERinstitution
StudentaccesstocomputerlabsatCOLLEGEandPARTNERinstitution
StudentaccesstolibrariesatCOLLEGEandPARTNERinstitution
Student access to student employment opportunities at COLLEGE and PARTNERinstitution.
StudentaccesstosportingeventsatPARTNERinstitution
Freeelectronictransfertranscripttransmission/evaluation
ReducedapplicationfeetoPARTNERinstitutionII. JOINTOBLIGATIONS
COLLEGE and PARTNER agree to the following terms and conditions (in addition to thespecificationsoftheArticulationAgreement):
A. Students applying to COLLEGE and simultaneously meeting PARTNER admissionrequirementsmayapplyforandbeacceptedintothejointadmissionprogramfollowingthePARTNERinstitution’sapplicationprocess.
B. IfastudentdoesnotmeetthePARTNERinstitutionentrancerequirementsatthetimetheyenterCOLLEGE,theyarenoteligibleforjointadmission.TheymaybecomeeligibleatafuturedatebymeetingtherequirementsfortransferstudentadmissiontoPARTNERinstitution.
C. After acceptance under joint admission, a student must continually meet all admissionrequirementsforbothinstitutionstoretaintheireligibilitytoparticipateintheprogram.
D. Students accepted under joint admission may transfer, alternate enrollment betweeninstitutions,orco‐enrollattheirdiscretion.
E. Students opting for co‐enrollment must meet all payment deadlines for the respectiveinstitutions.Meansforreducingstudentfinancialobligationswillbeexplored.COLLEGEandPARTNERwill strive tomake financial aid transfer between the respective institutions asconvenientaspossibleforthestudent.
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F. StudentswholosetheireligibilitytocontinueinclassesateitherParty’sinstitutionlosetheireligibilitytoparticipateinthejointadmissionsprogram.EachPartyreservestherighttoallowstudentstocontinueatitsrespectivediscretion.
G. Students are expected to abide by conduct, computer/internet usage, and facilities usagepoliciesateachinstitution.Studentswhoco‐enrollwillbeexpectedtobeknowledgeableoftherulesforstudentsatbothinstitutionsandagreetocomplywithsaidrules.Studentsappealingacademicordisciplinaryissueswillbedirectedtotheinstitutionunderwhosejurisdictionthematterfallsandwillfollowestablishedproceduresatthatinstitution.
H. Students may transfer courses covered by articulation agreements freely between bothinstitutions.
LONESTARCOLLEGE PARTNER Signature Date Signature Date PrintedName PrintedName
Title Title Signature Date Signature Date PrintedName PrintedName
Title TitleNote:ModificationofthisAgreementrequiresapprovalofOGC.
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OptionalPartnershipforCooperativeAdvisingBetween
LoneStarCollege(“COLLEGE”)and
(“PARTNER”)I. PURPOSE
CooperativeAdvisingallowsstudents toaccessacademicadvisorsatboth institutions for thepurposeofplanningandselectingcoursesapplicabletotheanticipateddegreeprogramatbothinstitutions.Thisopportunityappliestostudentswhoare(initialallthatapply): Admitted(eitherthroughregularorjointadmission)toPARTNERinstitution
AllCOLLEGEstudentswithanexpressedinterestintransferringtoPARTNERinstitutionAndappliesto(initialallthatapply): Advisingforalldegreeprograms(includingundecided)atPARTNERinstitution
Advising for only degree programs with specific articulation agreements betweenCOLLEGEandPARTNERinstitution
II. JOINTOBLIGATIONSCOLLEGE and PARTNER agree to the following terms and conditions (in addition to thespecificationsofthestandardagreement):
A. PARTNERinstitutionagreestoprovidereasonableaccesstoacademicadvisorsfromPARTNER
institutiontostudentsattendingCOLLEGEpriortotheiractualtransferandinaccordancewiththeoptionsselectedabove.
LONESTARCOLLEGE PARTNER Signature Date Signature Date PrintedName PrintedName
Title Title Signature Date Signature Date PrintedName PrintedName
Title TitleNote:ModificationofthisAgreementrequiresapprovalofOGC.
