2013 SELF-STUDY REPORT
Clear and Complete Presentation of Programs, Requirements, Accreditation, Control, and Faculty and Staff The Course Catalog exhibits the institution’s clear and complete presentation to students and the public of the faculty and staff, programs, requirements, control, costs to students, and accreditations. The catalog was developed through a collaborative process, documented through the Catalog SharePoint site, in which each department—from Academic Services to Student Development to Student Financial Services to each academic department—worked together to present clearly and completely the policies and procedures that govern each. This collaborative effort required several months to complete, and the result is a document that discloses detailed information about programs, requirements, costs, controls, accreditations, and the academic preparation and responsibilities of the faculty and staff to everyone with whom the college interacts: students, parents, other institutions, and the public. The catalog is readily available on Rochester College’s website, and printed copies are distributed annually to employees, incoming students, and prospective students. The administration also frequently addresses the students during our bi-weekly Chapel/Convocation programs. The president and senior administrators attend chapel regularly and use the venue to inform students about the state of the college, its programs, its upcoming offerings, and the history and future plans of the institution. This information is also made available to members of the Rochester College campus community through the student portal and through “RC Connect” emails sent to students, faculty, and staff. The academic catalog and the college website also make clear and readily available the institution’s practices and policies regarding academics, social expectations, and financial costs to students. Furthermore, the faculty and staff are both active in communicating directly with a particular subset of the public: prospective students. Enrollment recruiters participate in many area high schools’ career days, and staff and faculty alike participate in 44