Absence for Short-Term Military Assignments
Per RCW 28B.10.270, students called to active duty for a period of 30 days or less may not be penalized for missed class time and must be provided the opportunity to make up work, labs, and exams within a reasonable period of time and without prejudice after they return. The student may not be dropped for non-attendance and no grade for the student’s work may be issued until the student has been given the opportunity to make up the work and/or participation. Written verification that the person is being, or has been, ordered to service must be provided to the college prior to leaving for active duty. If the student is ordered to active duty for more than 30 days is entitled to withdraw from any courses with tuition and fees credited back to their account or receive an incomplete grade and allowed to complete the course upon release from active duty under the college incomplete course procedures.
Allied Health Students
Students applying for entrance into the Dental Assisting, Dental Lab Technician, Denturist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Practical Nurse programs are required to submit official transcripts of any college-level credit they wish to transfer to Bates, to the Registration Office. The form, Request for Credit Evaluation, will need to be submitted with the official transcripts. The Request for Credit Evaluation form can be found on our College's website or at the Registration Office.
Some Allied Health programs have specific start dates. Contact the Admissions Office for more information.
Attendance Policy
The college retains the right to fill a vacant seat during the first 10 days from the beginning of each quarter. Consequently, if a student fails to attend class during the first three days of the quarter, the faculty member may withdraw that student in order to allow another student to enroll. Bates has a goal of 100 percent attendance, the standard for employees in industry, and students are expected to attend class each time it meets. Individual faculty members will state class attendance expectations in the course syllabi.
- If a student has a break in enrollment for a career education program, upon their return, they must complete the requirements for the most recent curriculum.
- If there is a curriculum change to a program while a student is continuously enrolled, it is the student's choice as to whether they complete the new curriculum or the curriculum they started under.
Enrollment/Registration Policy
Students must enroll by the tenth day of for these quarters: Fall, Winter, Spring. For Summer quarter, enrollment must be recorded by the 8th day. Persons over 16 may enroll subject to the conditions of Bates' enrollment/registration policy. If you are undecided about your career pathway, consider attending a Career Education Information Session or contact the Admissions Office. More information: 253.680.7002, www.BatesTech.edu/Information-Sessions.
Full-time Students
To be considered full-time, a student must enroll for a minimum of 12 credits. This can be a combination of career training course work and general education classes.
Student Absence for Faith or Conscience
Students are entitled up to two excused absences for reasons of faith or conscience or for organized activities conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization during each calendar year.
- Students’ grades may not be adversely impacted by absences authorized under this policy.
- Students must make up the work missed during the absence.
- Students must notify the college in writing within the first two weeks of the course in which they are requesting an absence under this policy.
- Each day taken will be counted as a full day and cannot be divided and taken incrementally over multiple days.
The college shall make no judgement about the legitimacy of reasons of faith or conscience.
Withdrawals
Students must self-withdraw from their classes. Withdrawals can be completed in the ctcLink Student Homepage or in the Registration Office. Students unable to present themselves to the Registration Office must submit their withdrawal in writing. Students can send an email from their Bates email address. The tuition refund policy will be effective when the withdrawal paperwork is received by the Registration Office.