6.4.1(p) College Catalogs

Adopted: February 2021
Scope: All
Contacts: Vice President of Student Affairs, Director of Curriculum
Owners: Vice President of Student Affairs, Vice President of Academic Affairs
References: SBTCSG Procedure 6.3.2p, SBTCSG Policy 6.4.1, SBTCSG Procedure 6.4.1p

The archiving of official catalogs, digital or print, enables Lanier Technical College (LTC) to maintain relevant information for course and degree requirements sufficient to serve former and returning students. College catalog archives are used for historical reference and informational purposes. Information or policies within the archived catalogs, though accurate at the time of publication, may no longer be accurate and/or applicable, but rather are updated annually to preserve current information. Students admitted to the college are admitted under the "catalog-in-force" rule meaning the information published in the "catalog-in-force" is relevant to the student according to the date of admission. Students are informed of their admission date in their letter of acceptance and may refer to Degree Works to check their term of admission online.

LTC publishes a new electronic catalog prior to the beginning of each academic year in August. Prior to midterm of each summer semester, the Director of Curriculum informs the college webmaster that the Catalog & Student Handbook has been finalized for the current year, and directs him or her to archive the current year's Catalog & Student Handbook on the college's website. As referenced in the Technical College System of Georgia Procedure 6.3.2p (V.R.) TCSG Student Records Retention Schedule, catalogs are retained permanently.

All college catalogs are maintained electronically and backed up regularly to ensure long-time maintenance of the college's catalogs. The Registrar is responsible for maintaining the electronic copies of the catalogs.