W. Va. Code R. § 135-19-8

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 135-19-8 - Academic Support Services

8.1. Each community and technical college shall provide the following academic support services for students enrolled in the dual enrollment pilot program:

8.1.1. Assign an academic advisor who is employed by the college to each student enrolled at that college in the dual enrollment pilot program and ensure that the following occur:

8.1.1.a. Prior to the first day of the term of enrollment at the college, provide to each participating student the name and contact information of the academic advisor assigned to the student, along with the advisor's office hours and meeting scheduling process; and

8.1.1.b. Require a meeting between the assigned academic advisor and each student enrolled in the dual enrollment pilot program, which meeting shall occur, either virtually or in person, prior to the established college withdrawal date to allow the participating student the opportunity to consider withdrawing from the course before a poor grade would negatively affect his or her grade point average. The mandatory meeting shall provide information including, but not limited to, the following:

8.1.1.b.1. Academic resources available to assist students;

8.1.1.b.2. Availability of the academic advisor to assist students after the meeting;

8.1.1.b.3. Process for engaging faculty and other campus resources for academic assistance;

8.1.1.b.4. The college's student handbook and code of conduct; and

8.1.1.b.5. The academic impact of dropping a course after the prescribed no-fault withdrawal date and the impact of failing a course on eligibility for State-sponsored financial aid programs.

8.2. Prior to the first day of the college's term of enrollment, each college enrolling a student in the dual enrollment pilot program shall provide to each secondary school counselor or other identified secondary school staff designated to provide counseling services to the students of the secondary school the following information:

8.2.1. A roster of participants from that secondary school who are enrolled at the college and a list of course enrollment for each student participant; and

8.2.2. The date signifying when withdrawal from a course would negatively affect a student participant's grade.

8.3. The community and technical college shall provide each student a comprehensive course syllabus that follows best academic practices and includes, but is not limited to, the following information: learning objectives, course and assignment deadlines, links to college services, contact information for faculty and academic advisors, and any other information necessary to ensure student success.

W. Va. Code R. § 135-19-8