POWER is a program within Minot State University. This program is dedicated to the success of student participants in their academic, social, financial, and career preparation. The POWER staff is committed to the support of student success within the framework of the rights and responsibilities stated below.
Student Responsibilities
- Complete an Academic Success Plan (ASP), meet with POWER advisor and peer mentor regularly (once per month for new participants, twice per semester for continuing students), and respond promptly to email or telephone inquiries.
- Attend at least two POWER/SSC (Student Success Center) sponsored workshops per semester.
- Achieve at least a 2.0 GPA each semester. Students earning below a 2.0 must modify their ASP (in consultation with their POWER advisors) to specifically redress study skills or other deficiencies for the following semester.
- Participants will notify program staff immediately of change of address, change in enrollment status, or academic or personal problems interfering with college.
- Students earning a grade of “C” or below in a class will be evaluated for free tutoring sessions.
- Participants are responsible for keeping appointments and commitments. When that is not possible, students are expected to notify the POWER office as soon as possible.
- Participants are expected to abide by the accepted university standards of student conduct.
- Participants may question the information and services recommended by the staff and have the right to accept or reject any suggested course of action.
- Participants may ask to meet with a different staff member at any time and may contact the POWER Program Director about any concern.
Staff Responsibilities
- The POWER staff will exhibit professional conduct at all times and protect student confidentiality as prescribed by the Family Education Rights Act of 1974 (FERPA). Exception will be made any time a staff member determines there is immediate danger or harm to the participant or others, including the suspicion of child abuse.
- Staff members will suggest and facilitate appropriate referrals for the participant to other services as needed.
- Staff members will provide prompt and reasonably convenient response to requests for appointments.
Authorization to Release/Share Information within the University
I permit the release and receipt of records and other information pertinent to my academic success at Minot State University between POWER and the Admissions Office, Records Office, Financial Aid Office, Student Life and Housing, Testing Center, Counseling Services and Disability Services Minot State University. I also permit POWER staff to monitor my academic performance and to contact my instructors as needed.
I have read and discussed the above rights and responsibilities and agree that they are reasonable and achievable. I am committed to actively seeking my own success as a student. I understand that if I do not comply with the above responsibilities, the free services that I receive will be discontinued, and I will forfeit my right to participate in POWER.