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Students who graduate from NWTC will automatically be part of the NWTC Alumni Association. The College works to keep 70,000+ graduates connected to NWTC and each other. For additional information, please contact the Foundation and Alumni Office at alumni@nwtc.edu , visit www.nwtc.edu/alumni , or call (920) 498-5713 

Students are eligible for graduation when the following requirements are met:

• A student must have completed an application and been accepted to the program/plan from which he or she wishes to graduate.
• A student must have completed all the classes published in the program’s curriculum with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better (“C” average). Additional classes taken outside the program’s required classes are not used to calculate the cumulative GPA for the program.

After the beginning of each semester, Enrollment Services will contact students who are on track to graduate at the end of the semester. All associate degree and technical diploma graduates will receive a diploma and diploma cover and are welcome to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students who expect to graduate but are not contacted by Enrollment Services should check with their Academic Advisor to verify program completion. 

Certificate completers are also eligible to participate in graduation, provided that they have previously taken, or are currently enrolled in the required classes the semester of graduation. Certificates that are 15 or more credits are also eligible for honor cords based on the certificate GPA. Students who are graduating from both a program and a certificate will have the highest credential (typically the program) announced at graduation.

Official program completion information will be posted to successful graduates’ transcripts approximately two weeks after the end of the semester. A diploma is mailed approximately four weeks after graduation, provided all financial obligations to the College have been satisfied.

Honors notations are based on the following grade point average:

Honors notations reflect course work completed prior to the final eight weeks of the final semester. At the end of the final semester, after all grades are posted, a program/plan GPA will be recalculated and, if applicable, honors notations will be posted along with graduation information to a successful graduate’s official NWTC transcript. Honors are not publicized for students in programs or certificates with curricula fewer than 15 credits.

Parking at NWTC is open to the general public. Parking is allowed in designated areas and marked stalls. Seasonal motorcycle parking is available in designated areas. Handicapped parking areas are clearly marked. Use of handicapped parking requires a state of Wisconsin permit. Parking for visitors is provided on the Green Bay campus. Please refer to signs for conditions of use. Posted parking is also available in Green Bay for persons using dental/medical services provided by NWTC. Walkways are also clearly marked in each parking lot. Entrances and walkways are designed to promote easy access to buildings. These areas should always be free from any obstructions.

The Green Bay Parking Utility and NWTC campus security monitor the Green Bay Campus lots. Local police departments in Marinette, Sturgeon Bay, Shawano and other outlying areas monitor parking lots to ensure safety and the free flow of traffic. Parking citations are subject to local municipal ordinances.

The mission of the Student Involvement Office (located in SC118) is to promote the development of the whole student by complimenting the academic experience through a variety of innovative activities. 

Co-curricular events are designed to provide a wide base of experience paralleling professional, leadership oriented, technical, civic, and social activities.

Student Involvement is responsible for the following services/events:

• Music Opportunities
• Blood Drive (twice per year)
• Clinical Name Badges
• Cultural & Social Awareness Events
• Discounted Tickets
• Family Events
• Fitness Center
• Food for Thought Speaker Series
• Graduation Ceremonies
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Live Music & Entertainment
• Lost & Found
• Make & Take Events
• Peer Conduct Review Board
• Recreational Sports
• RISE+ Leadership Series (Racial Inclusion for Student Equity)
• Student Ambassadors
• Student Appreciation Days
• Student ID
• Student Clubs & Organizations
• Student Leader Forum
• Student Trips

A complete listing of Student Involvement offerings can be found here: Student Involvement

Student Organizations

The main purpose of each organization is to provide the opportunity to gain educational experience outside of the classroom in working toward desired goals. A complete listing of the student organizations can be found here: Student Clubs & Organizations

Student Organizations Requirements

• NWTC advisors are required and appointed if the organization is using NWTC facilities and/or funds. An advisor must be an NWTC employee.
• Student organizations are required to submit a current constitution and all necessary paperwork in order to be an officially recognized organization.
• All NWTC organizations are open to individuals without respect to race, creed, or national origin.
• Officer roles must be held by currently enrolled NWTC students.

NWTC holds open membership to any and all students who desire participation in co-curricular clubs and/or activities, and will provide reasonable accommodation(s) for students who have self-reported need and for whom the College has appropriate documentation of said need, as long as the College is directly sponsoring said club or activity or if the club or activity is held on premises owned and/or operated by NWTC. The College will not be responsible, however, for accommodations as defined by ADA and Section 504 of Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, if functions and/or extracurricular activities are not directly sponsored by one or more of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College’s departments or programs, and if said functions or activities are held on premises other than those owned and operated by NWTC. This includes, but is not limited, to state sponsored program competitions held off campus, CTSO conferences, and any other function as defined by NWTC administrative policy.

Student functions that are held outside the College facilities are subject to the guidelines and policies established by the College, Student Services, Student Involvement Office, Student Senate, and staff in charge of each function. These functions can include, but are not limited to, club field trips, leadership development, state and national competition, banquets, graduations, and all other functions which take place in the best interest of the College.

Student Leader Forum

Student Leader Forum representatives from each student organization are named at the beginning of each year. They meet twice monthly to promote the welfare of the student body. The Student Leader Forum Officer team is made up of elected students and represents all NWTC students at the college and state level through Wisconsin Student Government.