Policy Title:  Admission of Students

Policy Number:  5.0

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Purpose:

It is the Board’s policy that Eastern Wyoming College, as an open enrollment institution, grant admission to individuals who are degree-seeking or non-degree seeking. This admission pertains to the four types of students:

 

  1. Degree or Certificate Seeking Students

 

  1. Non-degree Seeking Students – those taking credit courses but not working toward a degree or certificate

 

  1. High School Concurrent or Dual Students – high school students in EWC’s service area taking credit courses concurrently or through dual credit agreements

 

  1. Non-Credit Students

 

EWC shall have an admission/enrollment procedure for each of these groups, which may include placement testing for advising purposes.

 

Definitions:

Concurrent/Dual students: High school students that are attending college courses and earning both high school and college credit.

 

Minimum Age

It is the policy of the Board to admit students who have reached the legal age of 18 or are emancipated and have reached 17 years of age. EWC’s President may grant a waiver of the minimum age based on extenuating circumstances unique to the EWC’s role and mission.  Students under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian signature on all required documents.

 

Students who are a 9th or 10th grader may be eligible to take a dual or concurrent enrollment course with the permission of parents or guardians and a high school official and if course prerequisites are met. Students who are an 11th or 12th grader must have the permission of parents or guardians and must meet the required course prerequisites.

 

International Students
EWC welcomes international students who, in addition to meeting the general requirements for admission, have demonstrated the necessary English language skills, have proven they are financially able to meet the costs of attendance, and have submitted a health statement signed by a physician. (add reference to International student policy)


Veteran Students

EWC welcomes veterans and assists them in planning their academic programs and in securing financial aid under the provisions of the Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966, the War Orphans Educational Assistance Act of 1956, and the Disabled Veterans Act.

 

Denial of Admission, Continued Enrollment or Re-Enrollment

EWC’s President or his/her designee may deny the admission, continued enrollment, or re-enrollment of:

 

  1. Any individual whose personal history and background indicates that his or her presence at the college would endanger the health, safety, welfare, or property of the college community or interfere with the orderly and effective performance of the college’s functions; and/or

 

  1. Any individual who has misrepresented his/her credentials or background.

 

Acceptance to the College does not guarantee admission to all majors as specific programs may have prerequisites designed to facilitate successful completion. The EWC President may identify programs in which EWC receives more applications than available laboratory space can accommodate, or as deemed impractical for instruction. These will be identified as high demand programs and enrollment may be based on special screening tools and/or “first-come, first-serve” registration. The right is reserved to deny admission to any applicant to certain programs, as per the established and published procedures.

 

Persons who seek enrollment must be given timely notification of a denial of admission. EWC shall define and publish procedures of appeal for persons who are denied admission.

 

References: Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966, Post 9-11 GI Bill; War Orphans Educational Assistance Act of 1956; Disabled Veterans Act; Wyo. Stat. §§ 21-18-307 and 21-20-201(a);  EWC Board Policy 8.0.

 

Original Adoption Date: 7/20/2005

Date(s) Amended: 11/8/05(RF), 4/14/20, 3/14/23, 9/12/23

Date(s) reviewed, no change: