TUITION EXCHANGE PROGRAM

The CIC Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP) is a network of colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC-TEP institutions.

Dependent children of full-time faculty and staff who have been employed by the University in a full-time capacity for at least one consecutive year are eligible to apply. Please note that dependent children must be legally dependent upon the employee for support as defined by the Internal Revenue Service statutes and regulations; must be under the age of 22, at the beginning of each academic year to maintain eligibility; and must be full-time, undergraduate, students.

For information on this program and a listing of nearly 400 participating institutions, please use this link: https://www cic edu/about/members/listing

Important Things to Know:

Forms must be submitted online by the student (click here to submit)

Only a limited number of students are accepted per year, so early registration is advisable

You do not need to wait until your dependent is accepted to the institution to submit the participation form

The deadline for a dependent to apply for a CIC-TEP scholarship is February 24, 2023.

Contact Ann Reilly, at anreilly@baypath.edu with questions!

Understanding Student Mental Health Diagnoses Discussion

On Wednesday, January 25th, nearly 50 faculty, and staff members joined together to debrief on the professional development training webinar Understanding Student Mental Health Diagnoses facilitated by Tanya ColesDailey, Assistant Director of the Health and Wellness Center, and BaoChau Heiskala, LICSW from New Path Counseling.

The discussion centered around helping participants navigate the balancing act between student well-being and academic integrity. Below are some key takeaways from that discussion.

Explore implementing mental health days for students and emphasize that no explanation for that absence is needed.

Include a statement of empathy in course syllabi. Students have different comfort levels, and backgrounds, and have different lived experiences. Matters of mental health should be handled on an individual basis and not generically.

Recognize that mental health issues for one student can impact the entire classroom when a matter of conduct comes into play.

Listen for warning signs and triggers. Be a safe space for students to feel open to sharing as reaching out for help is one of the biggest challenges that students with mental health issues face.

Ensure that students feel heard and seen. Show empathy and flexibility by changing deadlines and giving days off. Make sure that students do not feel a sense of anxiety when it comes to catching up on coursework.

Help fight the stigma of mental health diagnoses and be mindful of the intersectionality between social culture and ability

Give students accommodations and support when needed while also encouraging independence to prepare students for the workforce as they develop executive functioning skills.