Admission Packet
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Western Arkansas Technical Center’s Commitment
The Western Arkansas Technical Center (WATC) is committed to providing technical training for high school juniors and seniors within the Western Arkansas region. We are regionally focused to serve students within twenty school districts in the five counties which make up the Western Arkansas Educational Cooperative. Our purpose is to provide technical training that allows students to earn concurrent high school and college credit.
Student Responsibilities.
Students in the Western Arkansas Technical Center are expected to follow the policies outlined in the student handbooks provided to each student upon enrollment. The student is responsible for becoming familiar with and complying with the rules and conduct set forth in the handbook(s).
Calendar
WATC will follow the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith calendar for holidays, spring break, etc. When a student’s home high school is not in session but UA Fort Smith is having class, WATC students are expected to be in attendance. When UA Fort Smith is not in session but a student’s home high school is in session, the student should check with the high school counselor to determine if attendance is required.
Discipline
WATC students are enrolled in college classes, so student behavior is expected to comply with college standards. Any discipline problems with WATC students will be handled by the Center Director in conjunction with the student’s home high school administrators.
Field Trips
Field trips are occasionally arranged to enhance the learning experiences offered by the WATC program. By signing this contract, students and parents or guardians grant permission for participation in these trips during regular class hours. Any field trips scheduled outside regular class hours will be announced separately and permission to attend must be granted in writing.
Follow-up Communications
Information from former students and their employers provide guidance for changes and improvement to the WATC program. Follow-up requests for information regarding grades, salary, and skill level may be mailed to students, high school counselors, employers, and/or college registrars. Signatures on this contract grant permission for requesting this information.
Communication with Schools and Parents
The Center will communicate class schedules, grades, absences, tardies, early departures, or discipline problems to the appropriate schools and to parents on a daily basis. By signing this contract, the student agrees to the release of this information.
Photo Release
Students in the WATC program may be photographed in various class activities. By signing this contract, the student agrees that he/she will receive no fee and that his/her photograph may be used by UA Fort Smith and the Western Arkansas Technical Center for publications, web site pages and in advertising, and that the University will own all rights to the photograph.
