STUDENT SERVICES

student with a grade below a C and/or who has received an Incomplete in any course in not eligible for the Lemley List in that semester.

*credit count for graduation is based on credits taken at Northeast Maritime Institute for courses graded A through D- and P.

GRADUATION HONORS

Students who demonstrate superior academic performance in earning their associate degree are recognized with honors at graduation. Special Lemley List Honors are awarded to students at graduation who have maintained Lemley List Honors for the academic semesters within which they have been enrolled.

STUDENT SERVICES

“Success increases dramatically when students are taught holistically.” This is the guiding principle for the development of all Student Affairs programs and Support Services at NMI. Born from constant and open communication among the faculty, student services officers, and the Chief Academic Officer regarding student status, systems to support academic success, personal growth, and professional awareness are established and adjusted as needed.

Mandatory Study Hall (MSH) sessions with incentives • All students are assigned to mandatory study halls, with the required number of which diminish with each successive semester. • Students are assessed immediately following mid-terms and can earn the right to be released from some or all MSH. • Students who have below 80% at the mid-year mark in some or all classes meet with Student Services Officers and will either maintain their mandatory study schedule or be assigned new study hall schedules which will include increased number of study sessions, some with more focused, tutor directed guidance. • Small group or individual tutoring is offered by instructors, academic support officers, orpeers. Prioritized Attendance • 100% attendance in all classes is expected and closelymonitored. • Wednesday Night Sessions (WNS) provide a small group setting for all unexcused class absences to PROBATI, review, or reinforce classroom assignments. • Excused absences are made-up at the direction of theinstructors.

Class Size • Classes are capped at sixteen studentsper class to allow instructors to work closely with each student • Support Services Officers hold small group meetings to promote development of long-term and short-term goals, to offer guidance to meet those goals, and to encourage students to stay in the course or identify when modification of course or goal isnecessary.

The Joshua Slocum Library • The Joshua Slocum Library is located at Founders Hall. Study areas and computers with internet access are available for students to research, study, and collaborate and are in each building on the campus. • A librarian is available to assist students and to offer guidance on research projects. SAILS Network access • Students enrolled at NMI have access to the Millicent Library, an historical public library of Fairhaven, at 45 Center Street, a short distance from the main buildings. As NMI students, they are entitled to a membership card, allowing them to use the library’s shared automationLibrary Network called SAILS, providing access to 65 other libraries within the SAILSNetwork.

Study Center • NMI provides a unique study center which houses the Nautical Science instructors’ offices and student services. By grouping these essential academic resources under one roof, students have easy access to help during the week.

STUDENT ADVISING

Student advising includes members of the Registrar’s Office, Nautical Science faculty and the Chief Academic Officer.

• A skills class is offered once a week for first semester students. This class covers topics such as notetaking, telephone etiquette, budgeting, idea presentation; all of which are designed to improve academic, social, and professionalperformance.

• Course selection advising is offered to students who have failed a course and a retake is necessary, preventing them from maintaining the pre-set curriculum. The Chief Academic Officer and/or Student

Support Services office will discuss the best options for semester scheduling based upon course availability and manageable level of rigor to ensure the student’s success.

• Daily weekday morning meetings serve to foster and reinforce a sense of belonging and community. There is dedicated and regular communication among faculty, CAO, and Student Support Services to discuss and address the needs and successes of students. The purpose is to model and improve communication, maintain student focus, take attendance, improve morale, and interpret the daily weather.

• Student advising focuses on physical and emotional health and can help find counselors, doctors, urgent care centers, health clinics and financial assistance.

• A formal student internship committee and process provides students with an introduction to work opportunities, assistance with resumes and interview preparation and workplace expectations. A review of current and expected sea-time credit is included to advise students on the best internship options for postgraduation licensing and career-planning.

CAREER ADVISING AND PLACEMENT

Students benefit daily from Nautical Science faculty who are all licensed mariners with extensive and varied sailing experience.

Students are assisted with all licensing paperwork, sea documentation, physical examination forms, and Merchant Mariner’s Credential applications from our Registrar and qualified Student Services Officers. • Students can ask the Registrar to communicate with USCG National Maritime Center ontheir behalf when issues arise. • The Registrar maintains a copy of the student’s license. • NMI offers verification of a student’s enrollment in NMI’s random drug testingprogram. • Transportation to registration and licensing appointments is provided to students in need. • Internships are required and arranged by NMI Internships and provide an opportunity for experiential learning and the development of required competencies. • Students engage in the practical application of knowledge gained in their NMIclassrooms. • The Summer Semester at Sea is designed to provide required sea time to meet regulatory requirements of the United States Coast Guard and/or the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration. • Internship placement represents a collaborative effort with input from student, faculty, administration, and the CAO. Students are encouraged to research the different parts of the industry by reviewing shipping companies, their services, fleets and operating areas to appreciate the range of opportunities prior to their summer internship assignment. Assessing companies is yet another opportunity for growth as it serves as an introduction to the process of applying for a full-time job after graduation. • Students are assigned each summer to vessels that comply with the required tonnage fortheir prospective licenses and certificates of competence. Company agreements are facilitated by NMI’s Student Services and Support Office, ensuring that each company carries outthe

responsibilities of directing each student for their watchkeeping duties and job-skill training in accordance with each respective Summer Semester at Sea. Most often, NMI students are hired as deckhands, not as cadets, so they are receiving pay and are treated as members of the crew, facilitating a more realistic introduction to both social and professional expectations as a crew member. • NMI facilitates travel to internship when necessary.

Professional resume writing assistance • Students practice and receive feedback on a variety of cover letter styles. • Students may experience mock interview sessions with standard industry interview questions discussed • Nautical Science Director provides brainstorming prompts to prepare students for Summer at Sea and to heighten understanding of both the process and industry hiring methods. This exercise also models the internal questioning required to prepare for any new event inlife. • Professional imaging is discussed and encouraged.

Career Placement Assistance, a priority at NMI and the culmination of education, mentoring, and practical application • NMI piques students’ interest in possible careers by hosting a variety of presentations by industry leaders and representatives. • NMI fosters industry connections for students by tapping into the professional networks of instructors, administration, continuing education and re-licensure students, staff,and alumni. • Students have the option to become propeller club members during their time asstudents. Membership dues and expenses are assumed by NMI. • Internships play a key role in job placement. Students frequently are offered immediate employment from companies who hire our students asinterns.

NMI maintains a current job board in their main building and online.

• NMI maintains close relationships with numerous shipping companies and posts new job opportunities and positions regularly on its on-site and virtual job board. • These jobs are easily accessible by currently enrolled NMI students and graduates.

DISABILITY SERVICES

The mission of the Disability Services Office is to assist NMI students with disabilities in achieving their educational, career, and personal goals through a variety reasonable institutional and community resources. The office ensures that students with disabilities receive support services and accommodations that permit equal access to NMI programs and the opportunity to realize their potential and develop effective self-advocacy skills.

NMI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and integrated access for students with disabilities to all available academic, social, and recreational programs and activities. Disability Services Coordinator at Northeast Maritime Institute, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), will work closely with students, administrators, and faculty to develop and implement individualized accommodations tailored to students' needs.

For questions or concerns about documentation guidelines or the accommodations process please contact the Disability Services Coordinator at 508-992-4025.

At the post-secondary school level, a student must disclose their learning differences in order to receive reasonable academic accommodations. The Voluntary Disclosure of Disability Form is available from the Office of Admissions.

Once the disclosure form is completed, a student must submit documentation from a qualified professional stating the nature of the disability and its impact on the student’s learning in a college environment. The evaluation must be completed within three years prior to enrollment at NMI. An individualized education plan (I.E.P.) or 504 plan without underlying documentation is not acceptable.

Once documentation is received and reviewed by the Disability Coordinator and the Chief Academic Officer, a support services plan is developed with the student.

Reasonable accommodations will be arranged for a student, provided the accommodations do not substantially alter the fundamental nature of the academic class or program. For questions or concerns about documentation and accommodations please contact the Disabilities Coordinator at (508) 992-4025. The Student Handbook provides further details related to Disabilities Services and procedures for filing a grievance or appeal.

Program Specific Restrictions The USCG approved Applied Nautical Science component of the AASNS degree program at NMI restricts students with physical and psychological disabilities under certain circumstances due to United States Coast Guard requirements: (https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/NMC/pdfs/forms/cg719k_instruction_guide.pdf?ver=2017-0612-101520-973 ).

AASNS students are required to have completed a United States Coast Guard physical examination prior to participating in the program. This assures NMI and the students that they are physically capable of completing the program and fulfilling licensing requirements successfully. Students must also be able to complete all classwork and demonstrate mastery of information for each Nautical Science course within the time constraints mandated by the USCG.

STUDENT COMPLAINTS

General Student Complaint Policy

Northeast Maritime Institute (NMI) strives to provide the highest quality education and academic services to all students of the NMI community. If a student feels that they have been treated in a manner that is not consistent with NMI’s official policies or State Law, the student is required to file a complaint in accordance with this policy in order to allow for a timely response and resolution.

Students should note that complaints regarding student conduct or Title IX must be made in accordance with the procedures as contained in the NMI Student Handbook.

Student Complaint Procedures

A student with a complaint should use the Student Complaint Form (available at the Registrar’s Office) to describe the nature of the complaint along with contact information that the College can use to respond to the student. The form must be completed and signed by the student and must be sent as a paper copy to the Dean of Students. For details on the full complaint process, please refer to the Student Handbook.

The Office of the Dean of Students will maintain a record of all written complaints received under this policy, as well as documentation of how the complaint was addressed.