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                 Academic Regulations Committee
The WVC Academic Regulations Committee reviews students’ petitions for waiver of college policies. All petitions must be in writing; petitioners may appear in person before the committee.
Admission Policy and Procedures for Prospective Students (under 18)
Contact the admissions office at 509.682.6806.
Confidentiality of Student Records (FERPA)
In accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Wenatchee Valley College enforces guidelines concerning information about the student’s permanent educational record and governs the conditions of its disclosure. Except as otherwise indicated, the college will not provide information contained in student records
in response to inquiries unless the student has given consent to the college in writing using the form at wvc.edu/runningstart. Exceptions will be made if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals or disclosure is required by law.
The following information may be released without notification to the student on a need- to- know basis, as it is representative of public directory information:
• Student’s name, address (street and e-mail), and phone number • Field of study
• Enrollment status (e.g., full-time or part-time)
• Athletic information
• Dates of attendance and completion
• Degrees and awards received.
The college provides additional information to military recruiters in compliance with federal Solomon Act requirements. Students wishing to be excluded from the student directory information as defined in PL.93-380 must file a quarterly non-disclosure request with the registrar to seal their records. Wenatchee Valley College assumes that failure on the part
of any student to specifically request the withholding of directory information indicates individual approval for disclosure. By sealing your records, WVC will be unable to verify degrees, graduation or any other requested information. Call the admissions office at 509.682.6806 if you need further information.
Criminal Violations
Any student who shall commit theft, assault, acts of forgery or any other act on college facilities which is punishable as a gross misdemeanor or a felony under the laws of the state of Washington and which act is not a violation of any other provision of the rules of student conduct, shall be subject to disciplinary action.
Grading Policies
Grades and Grade Reporting
The WVC grading system provides a permanent record of grade evaluations which reflect the student’s course achievement. The following grades are used:
Outstanding Achievement
A 4.0 points per credit hour
A- 3.7 points per credit hour
High Achievement
B+ 3.3 points per credit hour B 3.0 points per credit hour B- 2.7 points per credit hour
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