Your student handbook serves as a legal representation of your institution. As a legally binding contract between the institution and the student, today’s student handbooks serve as the primary communication resource for institutional and federal guidelines and policies. Failure to comply with new legislation and cultural mores puts you and your campus at risk for lawsuits, student protests and possible loss of Federal funding. Writing up-to date policies and ensuring inclusion can be perplexing — however it is imperative to safeguard your students and your institution.
Join us on Monday, December 9, 2019 and in just 90 minutes, you and your staff will hear two experts share their years of experience drafting and writing college handbooks. They’ll review drafting keys to minimize institutional liability, offer insights for working and communicating with your institutional counsel to develop your handbook, best practices in delivering your handbook, the critical ways federal and state laws impact your student handbook, and more. Learn strategies for sharing higher education regulations such as FERPA, Title IX, VAWA and Clery.
Present a thorough, accurate document that incorporates your institutional mission. Make critical decisions for content with the confidence that your students and your institution are appropriately protected.
Panelists:
Dr. Gregory J. (Greg) Nayor currently serves as the Vice President of Student Affairs at Daemen College in Amherst, NY. (Click here for full bio)
Dr. Grant L. Azdell currently serves as Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. (Click here for full bio)
Topics Covered:
As a result of this webinar, you will be able to:
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Create the most valuable tool that meets the needs of both the institution and your students — learn how to do a proper assessment of what should be in your student handbook so that you can ensure you are minimizing institutional liability.
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Comprehend the latest federal mandates and compliance updates to make the appropriate changes in your handbook — make critical decisions for content with the confidence that your students and your institution are appropriately protected.
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Protect yourself and your institution from legal challenges to your student conduct code and policies — avoid costly litigation by presenting clear expectations.
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Draft a handbook that actually conveys your institution’s mission and the proper message to your audience. Ensure you aren’t inadvertently perpetuating stereotypes and myths about your minority student populations — language matters!
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Consider the advantages of print vs. electronic versions of your handbook — balance the need for disclosure with legal implications.
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Learn ways to prevent duplication, contradictions and outright errors in your document — reduce costs and the chance of error.
What You Get:
Event Recording & Materials on CD:
You'll receive two multimedia discs containing the full audio presentation, PowerPoint and handouts provided by the presenter(s) and recording of the question and answer session facilitated during the live event. Add the webinar recording to your professional library for use in future campus training and development initiatives.
One-Year Multi-User License*:
Your license entitles your institution to upload the content on the two webinar CDs to a password protected or otherwise restricted content server for the purpose of providing the content to employees of your institution for a period of one year.
*For full license details, refer to your webinar distribution agreement (available for download after checkout).
Certificate of Completion for Each Participant:
A certificate for each participant is available after the live event.
Pricing Information:
$999