Conduct and Community Standards

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Our community is filled with individuals who share a common bond: the desire to go after their dreams.


To ensure all our students can learn in a safe and welcoming environment, NWTC has guidelines, policies, and procedures in place for appropriate behavior and consequences for violations. We want everyone in the NWTC community to feel comfortable and confident in pursuing their college and career goals. We are committed to providing a respectful, inclusive place for all to soar higher. 

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Academic Integrity and Progress

NWTC students are expected to:

  • maintain personal and professional honesty in all their actions at the College. 
  • Make satisfactory academic progress each semester they are enrolled. 

Learn more about academic integrity and plagiarism

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Alcohol and Drug Misconduct

Focused on the health and wellbeing of our college community, NWTC is committed to providing a drug-free learning and working environment. 

Learn more about NWTC's standards of conduct surrounding drugs and alcohol as well as our abuse prevention program.

All NWTC campuses are nicotine & tobacco free

Freedom of Speech and Expression

Free speech is welcomed and encouraged at all College campuses and locations. Students are welcome to assemble and/or exercise free speech that does not disrupt learning, enter areas that contain confidential records, or disrupt college operations.


Students have rights under the United States Constitution which may be exercised in the College as in other public institutions. The law recognizes that these rights are subject to restraints that may be imposed because of the College’s role and function. It is the policy of the NWTC Board of Trustees to respect the properly exercised rights of students. 


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Public Records

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is committed to open and transparent governance. You have the right to access public records related to the College, as governed by Wisconsin law. For details on what qualifies as a public record and  procedures for obtaining access, please view our comprehensive Public Records Policy (PDF). This policy ensures your right to information and promotes accountability within the College.

Sex Discrimination and Title IX

NWTC does not allow any illegal discrimination, harassment, intimidation, threats, or retaliation on campus or at school events. NWTC strongly opposes any form of sex discrimination or harassment, including sex stereotypes, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Learn more about our Sex Discrimination and Title IX policies.

Student Conduct and CARE

As a college where student success is the center of all our work, providing a safe and welcoming environment for all is vital.  Learn more about NWTC’s Student Code of Conduct, the CARE team and our work around creating a safe place to learn.

Student Feedback Process

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) is committed to incorporating feedback from students, employees, visitors and the public into college operations. Individuals have the right to file informal concerns regarding NWTC's personnel, facilities, academic issues or any allegation of discrimination. NWTC uses feedback to make improvements to services or in teaching and learning. Students who wish to file a concern can do so by submitting the Student Feedback form

A concern is a notification of dissatisfaction with a person, department, service or information that requires NWTC to gather information and/or work towards resolution with the person submitting the form. By submitting this form, an individual is acknowledging that they have already met with the party they are dissatisfied with and that they were unable to come to an acceptable resolution to the situation.

Students who wish to appeal a grade will need to follow the Grade Appeal Process.

Individuals providing feedback through the suggestion, concern or grievance processes shall be free from any retaliation from any faculty or staff person.

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