{"id":56721,"date":"2026-10-21T11:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/bulletin\/?p=56721"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:27:19","slug":"important-policy-updates-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/bulletin\/2026\/10\/21\/important-policy-updates-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Policy Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attention Virginia Western Community,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are pleased to announce several updates to our institutional policies. These revisions aim to improve our academic environment and support services. Key changes include updated guidelines on academic integrity, enhanced student support resources, and revised campus safety protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please review the detailed policy updates on our website for further information. Your understanding and adherence to these new policies are greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policies with significant revisions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">III-1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/human-resources\/iii-1\/\">Alternate Work Schedules for Employees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">III-9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/human-resources\/iii-9\/\">Emergency Closures Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">III-23: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/human-resources\/iii-23\/\">Telework for Employees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I-30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-30\/\">Student Domicile\/Eligibility for In-State Tuition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policies with minor edits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Policy Number<\/td><td>Policy Name<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>I-12<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-12\/\">General Admissions Policy&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-14&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-14\/\">Providing Credit for Workforce Training Courses<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-16&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-16\/\">Graduation Requirements<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-17\/\">Tuition Refunds for Credit Courses<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-18<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-18\/\">Grading Policy for Credit Courses<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-19<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-19\/\">Student Grievance Policy &amp; Procedures<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-21<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-21\/\">Student Conduct<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-26<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-26\/\">Students with Documented Disabilities<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-33&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-33\/\">Privacy of Educational Records<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-34<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-34\/\">Student Permanent Record<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-47<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-47\/\">Attendance Policy for Credit Courses<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-54<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-54\/\">Children on Campus<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-60<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-60\/\">Inclement Weather Policy<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-65&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-65\/\">Student ID<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-77<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-77\/\">Definition of a Student<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-78&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-78\/\">Withdrawal Policy for Workforce Training Courses<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-79&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-79\/\">Attendance Policy for Workforce Training Courses<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-80&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-80\/\">Grade and Completion Policy for Workforce Training Courses<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-81&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-81\/\">Tuition Refund Policy for Workforce Training Courses<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-83<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-83\/\">Policy for Student Death<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-84&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-84\/\">Late Enrollment Changes<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-85<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-85\/\">Academic Integrity<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I-87&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-87\/\">Hazing<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>III-22&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/human-resources\/iii-22\/\">Continuous Learning Program for Employees<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>V-2<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/general-policies\/v-2\/\">Civility in the Workplace: Campus and Workplace Violence Prevention<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for your attention to these important changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attention Virginia Western Community, We are pleased to announce several updates to our institutional policies. 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