MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

DEGREE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

<NAME> COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

This memorandum of understanding (MOU) summarizes agreements between Oregon State University (OSU) and Community College (CC) to cooperatively promote successful undergraduate educational experiences for students who attend both institutions. We are entering into this Degree Partnership Program (DPP) to better serve students and to mutually benefit our institutions. The following understandings will guide this effort, until modified or amended.

 

1. Purpose and goals

Through the Degree Partnership Program, Oregon State University and Community College will cooperate to promote successful undergraduate educational experiences for students who wish to attend both institutions.

The goals of this partnership are to:

  • Enable students to be jointly admitted and enroll concurrently at both institutions.
  • Improve student access, success, and 4-year degree completion.
  • Expand student options for college-level services and curriculum.
  • Improve academic program articulation.
  • Use resources at both institutions more efficiently and effectively.
     

2. Recruitment and Admissions

  • Recruitment of students will be the responsibility of both institutions.
  • Students will be admitted through a joint admission process using the same OSU First Year and Transfer Admission requirements as would apply to students seeking admission directly to OSU.
  • Students will apply for admission through an online application process. OSU’s application fee will be assessed. Application fees will be split between the institutions.
  • The admission application deadline will be consistent with OSU’s admission policy and based on OSU's academic calendar.  Currently admitted OSU students may be added after the deadline, as agreed upon by both schools.
  • Students enrolled in the program will be required as a condition of admission to authorize joint access to their student records for both institutions including but not limited to data transcripts, advising records, and student demographic information.
     

3. Tuition and Fees

  • Tuition and fees will be based on the courses for which students register. CC tuition and fees will be assessed for CC courses; OSU tuition and fees will be assessed for OSU courses.  Withdrawals and refunds will be handled by the institution that received the tuition and fees in accordance with its policies.
  • For students enrolled in the program and taking classes only at CC, CC tuition and fees will be assessed through the normal fee structure. Students wishing to pay for the optional OSU student service fee package will request the package through the OSU Business Office.
  • Tuition will be assessed at resident or non-resident rates depending upon the residency classification of the student. Residency classification for CC courses will be based on criteria established by CC. Residency classification for OSU courses will be based on criteria established by the Oregon State Legislature.
     

4. Program Articulation and Advising

  • The management of the Degree Partnership Program and resulting articulation agreements between the two institutions will be coordinated through OSU’s Office of Partnership Programs and Community College University Partnerships Office.
  • Academic advising will be the joint responsibility of the two institutions. 
  • Institutions will jointly train academic advisors by providing opportunities to meet and discuss courses and curriculum on a regular basis.
  • Issues relating to articulation, class content, or other curricular matters will be resolved by the Chief Academic Officers or their designees at each institution.

     

5. Registration and Student Records

  • Students will register for courses through the regular registration processes at each institution.
  • The Registrar’s Office at OSU and the Admissions, Records, and Registration Office at CC will be responsible for maintaining student records for DPP students for coursework taken at the respective institutions.
  • DPP students will be coded and tracked in the Student Information Systems at both institutions. Information will be shared on a read only basis between the institutions for these students, unless mutually agreed upon by both schools.
  • The institutions will share student records via electronic data interchange (EDI) and the Oregon Financial Aid Exchange (OFAX).
     

6. Financial Aid and Scholarships

  • Financial aid will be available for qualified DPP students.
  • OSU and CC have established an institutional financial aid consortium agreement.
  • Student data for financial aid will be shared between institutions via the Oregon Financial Aid Exchange (OFAX) online system. Compliance information and end-of-term information will be shared between Financial Aid Offices at each institution.
  • Students will receive financial aid only through their “home institution”, as determined by student designation.
  • DPP students are eligible to receive OSU and CC scholarships, subject to application and selection policies. Some scholarships may have credit hour or other restrictions.
     

7. Student Grievances and Conduct

  • CC agrees that no complaint or grievance by a student solely against or solely involving OSU and/or its administration, faculty, staff, services or facilities will be addressed through CC grievance procedures and all such complaints or grievances shall be referred to the appropriate OSU institutional process or grievance procedures.  OSU agrees that no complaint or grievance by a student solely against or solely involving CC and/or its administration, faculty, staff, services or facilities will be addressed through OSU grievance procedures and all such complaints or grievances shall be referred to the appropriate CC institutional process or grievance procedures.
  • Students participating in the DPP shall comply with the conduct standards at both institutions. CC and OSU may each intervene in cases of misconduct, particularly when cases involve health and safety. Students found in violation of conduct codes may receive sanctions from each institution. CC and OSU reserve the option to decide that only one institution will process a case of misconduct. CC and OSU will create a process for reporting to the other when the institution has undertaken student conduct actions.
     

8. Marketing

  • Promotional plans and materials will be subject to approval by each institution.
     

9. Terms and Termination

  • This agreement shall not create any rights in any third parties, specifically any students participating in the program. The only parties to this agreement are OSU and CC.
  • Amendments to this agreement must be in writing and approved by the designated representative of each institution.
  • Either party may terminate this agreement for cause by giving written notice to the designated representative at least 90 days prior to the commencement of a new academic term.
     

10. Signatures

<name>, President    Edward Ray, President
<name> Community College   Oregon State University
Date: Date:

 

 

 

revised 04/20/2018