Campus and Academic Policies

No student may offer or give to any employee or the employee's family and no employee or member of the employee's family may solicit or receive anything of value from any student pursuant to an understanding that such employee's official actions, judgments, decisions or duties would be influenced.

In the event of conditions affecting the regular opening of WCTC, the following sources will give notices of any closing or cancellation:

• A message on the front page of the WCTC website.
• A text message and email notification from WCTC.
  • If a cell phone number was provided at the time of registration, the WCTC Alerts system will send information about emergency situations at the College or school closings to students via text message and their my.wctc.edu email account.
  • Students may also register additional cell phones and/or email addresses via the WCTC Alerts link on the myWCTC student portal.

Mobile phones and electronic devices may be on during class, but only on the vibrate mode; the ringer must be turned off. Students must leave the room to answer the phone unless prohibited by course requirements. Be advised that departmental or course-specific rules may be more restrictive than WCTC's overall policy. The use of tablets, e-readers, personal computers and music devices in the classroom may be restricted in the same manner as cell phones.

Students are not permitted to make recordings of classroom lectures or activities using any recording devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet, computer, digital camera or other recording device), or make electronic copies of course materials (e.g., PowerPoints, formulas, lecture notes), unless prior permission from the instructor and/or an approved disability accommodation for recording is obtained.

• If permission is granted to utilize a recording device in a classroom or other setting where other students are present, the instructor will announce to the entire group that a recording will be made. Those with privacy concerns should consult with the instructor.
• Use of student recordings is limited to the student's personal educational purposes only. Recorded lectures or copied material must be destroyed at the end of the course.
• Distribution (e.g., sharing, making copies, posting online, uploading to Youtube, etc.) of all/any part of a recorded lecture or course materials is strictly prohibited; it is a violation of WCTC's Student Code of Conduct and is subject to disciplinary action.

Students who bring their children with them are prohibited from leaving a child under the age of 16 years unattended while in facilities or on grounds owned or used by Waukesha County Technical College. Students will not bring their children into the classroom unless specifically authorized to do so by the classroom instructor and only in order to enhance the learning process.

WCTC does not accept and/or deliver personal messages to students other than in extreme emergencies.

All posters and flyers to be posted on campus bulletin boards must be approved through the Student Life Office (room C-121). Only posters pertaining to campus activities, classes or services of a direct nature to student interests will be posted. All posters must be no bigger than 8.5x11 inches and must be in the designated area marked on the boards. Posters that are not approved and/or do not follow the guidelines will be removed immediately.

Additional information on the campus posting policy can be obtained from the Student Life Office.

WCTC will provide reasonable accommodation for class absences due to students’ religious beliefs concerning examinations and other academic requirements without prejudicial effect on the student’s grades. Follow these steps for accommodations:

• Students must provide written notice to an instructor at least five business days in advance of the anticipated date/dates of absence for which they request accommodation regarding an academic requirement.
• Faculty must allow students to make up any required work without prejudicial effect to grades.
• Instructors are not obligated to schedule make-up assignments before the regularly scheduled requirements. However, make-up dates must be scheduled in a timely manner to ensure that a student’s preparation is not prejudiced.

For information on the policy, contact Student Life at 262.691.5302.