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the responsibility of the student. There are also two full-tuition scholarships available on a firstcome,
first-serve basis to students with exceptional academic records. International students
must provide a Declaration of Finances, as required by the U.S. Government, at the time of
application to the College in order to demonstrate financial ability to pay remaining costs. The
use of scholarships varies based on the College’s recruitment goal in a specific country in order
to achieve a diversity of international students on campus.
Keuka China/Vietnam Programs Students – Students in the China and Vietnam programs do not
participate in Federal or State financial aid or Keuka financial aid and pay tuition directly to their
school as a tuition rate determined by that school. For the Vietnam Program, Keuka College sets
contract rates for the portion of the programs taught by Keuka College faculty, and invoices the
partner schools at the beginning of each semester. The China Program is handled in a similar
fashion, except tuition rates are contracted and billed through our Keuka China Programs (KCP)
partner.
Supporting Student Success
Achieving Keuka’s mission requires more than providing students with challenging and fulfilling
classroom experiences. Keuka must ensure that students are appropriately oriented to their
studies; that their intellectual, social, psychological, and physical needs are met; and that they
receive sound academic advice so as to be effective learners and successful graduates.
Communication of students’ rights and responsibilities is also critical, and these are detailed in
their respective Student Handbooks. In particular, Student Handbooks include College policies,
procedures, and rules governing safety and security, harassment and discrimination, network
policy, academic dishonesty, as well as instructions on how to file a complaint or an appeal. The
Student Handbooks for domestic students are periodically reviewed and updated to ensure that
they comply with all related federal and state statutes, whereas the Student Handbooks for
overseas programs comply with local governing statutes as appropriate. In a similar fashion,
policies and procedures for safeguarding student information are periodically reviewed and
updated to ensure compliance. The Registrar’s Office provides secure maintenance of all student
academic records and complies with the FERPA requirements http://registrar.keuka.edu/policiesprocedures/.
Academic records are secured in the Registrar’s Office, and the Office of Student
Affairs provides secure storage for records involving student judicial proceedings.
Whereas Admissions and the Financial Aid Offices are the first points of contact for prospective
students, many offices collaborate and coordinate their activities to serve students. In particular,
strong communication between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs is crucial for creating an
enriching educational environment that promotes both student retention and academic success.
Keuka supports the success of its students from enrollment to graduation through three primary
mechanisms: orientation, advising, and academic support. Keuka continues to develop and
enhance these three primary student support mechanisms across all of its formats.
Orientation
A key event for new students is orientation. Orientation is also central to retention initiatives.
For the On-Campus Traditional Program, New Student Orientation (NSO) begins with a one-day
summer program required of all accepted/deposited students. NSO provides students with the
opportunity to meet faculty members, interact with student peer mentors and other new students,
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