There is value in being honest and upfront with students. The return on providing accurate information is greater than presenting a better picture around false promise. This section of the course taught me the potential penalties when laws, rules, and regulations are not obeyed.
There are significant repercussions for misrepresenting an institution and its intentions. Simply answering a student's question could potentially be misleading. For example, stating that a certain institution has the best facilities is too specific in stating that it is the best. This leads the student to believe they will not find any other suitable institution.
Honesty is the best policy. All institutions should follow the most current regulations. We want to make sure the school is in compliance. We want to support every student and stay in compliance by helping the student themselves decide when it the best time to enroll for schooling and support them along the way. I learned about do no contact rules. We want to make sure we provide true information and when we do not know the answer, to never guess. Always tell the student we will find the right information/answer for them.
It's refreshing to see how candid the company is about rules and regulations. Doing the right thing is a big must! Making sure that everyone understands that even withholding information can lead to consequences.
It is always a best practice to do what is right for the student and the college. Do not mislead the student or try to manipulate the scenario. Compliance is what protects the school so understanding it as faculty and staff is a vital part of our job.
I learned that there are many rules that we need to make sure that we follow as a school. One that stood out to me was that we need to make sure that we are not lying or misleading them. We need to make sure that we uphold the Federal and State standards. All states vary in the regulations, so we need to know that we know what ones are for our state. I liked that they had the Do's and Don'ts list. That helped me a lot. I was also very interested in do not call list. I did not realize that the fees were so much higher for violating the list.
This has been very informative and I learned a lot about being transparent and the importance of honesty and integrity. I also did not realize the results and penalties for noncompliance which is very good to know.
It is important to understand the laws and regulatory guidelines for compliance and governing. I was aware of the DNC registry, but not the time frames in which you can or cannot call an individuals. Nor was I aware of the fines that can be placed against a non-compliant company.
I also learned if a debt is owed, when it is OK to contact a person and the rules that apply.
There definitely are a lot of rules and regulations that are detailed to protect the school and employees while being honest and truthful when communicating with potential students as well as enrolled students. In these conversations, whether face to face, email or phone calls, need to be carefully worded to provide accurate and transparent information. The defined penalties help to see the variations that are included under these laws. Nicely presented for clear understanding.
This segment has given resources for me to check for the most up to date state and federal regulations to ensure compliance. If I am unsure of the answer to a question, I will make an immediate plan to follow-up with the correct answer after having found the most up to date and accurate answer. I will not simply provide my best guess.
This section was very educatcial. I learned the legal part of what to do and to make sure I'm on target with the rulers and regulations by law.
This section speaks to the importance of being honest with information regarding attending a selected program and qualifications to meet certain requirements for enrollment. The module emphasizes the importance of calling and emailing and staying in compliance with government regulations.
The information provided regarding the DNC - National Do Not Call Registry and the can spam Act law covered in detail the do's and dont's. I found this to be very informative and will be used in the future .
As a teacher I figure this module is good for letting us know that we should always do our best to provided the information necessary for a student to succeed. It also allowed me the knowledge as to what is and is not acceptable for none socialites calls and emails.
It is important to do the right thing. It is a regulatory requirement but just as a human being it is important to be transparent and to provide the best options for students.
There were many nuggets in this section. I learned the ends and outs of Title IV funding. I also learned about the guidelines for solicitation and how to avoid violating to ensure compliance.
This has been very informative, though I am some what familiar with these laws and regulations, I now have an in-depth knowledge of it all. This definitely gives me an heightened awareness of what the institution faces, if these laws and regulations are not abided by all personnel.
I learned that I must act with integrity at all times.
Following the rules and regulations to participate in Federal Financial Aid. Also all employees must treat others as you would like to be treated by being honest and upfront, do not mislead coworkers or customers. Make sure you are respecting and checking the NoCall list.
So much information to take in, but I learned about the laws states have in regards to call lists! As an institution it is so important know the laws!