It is important to stay current on changing information, and to make it a priority attend any update meetings and read updated materials. This applies to your institution as well as higher education in general.
I have learned that it is necessary to stay current around all topics concerning compliance and policies of my institution. I should attend trainings to ensure full understanding, while also meeting with colleagues to understand their role in our institution so that I can share this information with prospective students to enhance their student experience.
Staying up-to-date on policies and procedures is crucial. Furthermore, it is important to know and understand what resources are available at your institution so that you can inform students accurately.
I have learned multiple ways of helping my students and getting them the correct information, with the right department.
Ive always found I get a bit more nervous about a situation if I have no idea what I am getting into. That said, I always try to do my homework on something before I undertake it. Knowledge is power, baby!
It is important to know who does what within your organization. Knowing everyone's role and advising students who is the best resource for their questions ensures efficiency.
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is the value of staying informed and organized. Knowing who to reach out to and what resources to request is essential—especially when it comes to your institution’s licensing, accreditations, and transfer policies. Staying current with faculty and staff meetings, as well as ongoing training, helps ensure we’re aligned with institutional updates and regulatory requirements. I’ve started creating a resource notebook and checklist to keep everything in one place, which has been helpful in staying compliant and prepared in this fast-paced environment.
Stay up to date with policies and procedures for accurate information
Know who to go to and what to ask for! Find out about your institutions licensing and accreditations as well as transfer policies. Keep up with meetings and trainings scheduled for faculty and staff and be familiar with rules and laws. I have a made a checklist so that I can build my resource notebook with everything I am gathering.
I have learned the importance of each department and their roles so if student asks I can get them more information on their questions.
It is important to know who does what. Checklists and notebooks of resources will help stay organized.
Students prefer accredited universities just in case they want to transfer to a different school.
Meetings are a good way to stay up to date on you organization's policies, procedures, and direction.
I learned that staying up to regulation is the utmost important thing within this industry and that staying organized and keeping up with meetings will help this portion.
I have learned the importance of each department and their roles. Also, it helped me to understand the considerations that we should have when we talk about credits.
It is very important to remain up to date with policies and procedures and my institution must make time constantly to ensure this is done.
I’ve learned that compliance is not a one-time task—it’s an ongoing responsibility that requires consistent attention
In this module I learned about the importance of knowing about credit transfer and how crucial it is to stay up to date and continue to take courses and attend meetings.
I learned about staying up to date with laws and regulations, that schools need to train admissions representatives in order to keep being compliant, and of course I was able to understand the most important thing: being transparent and completely honest with students is all that matters, "if we do thing on behalf the well-being of students all of the rest will come by itself"
Staying up-to-date is crucial for compliance and providing accurate information to students. I value keeping a reference binder with updated policies and procedures, and I plan to regularly review updates and engage in team discussions to align with institutional and regulatory expectations.
