Welcome, to the Northwest Vista College

Faculty Handbook

As educators, the faculty of Northwest Vista College facilitate and foster student learning. This is a creative endeavor that is supported by the College’s guiding spirit of our vision, values, and mission. The purpose of this handbook is to assist you, full-time and adjunct faculty, and to serve as a convenient resource for all aspects of your role as a faculty member at NVC. Please bookmark it (add it to your favorites) on all your devices!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Contact Info

Just for Adjuncts

Information for All Faculty

Getting Started/Building Your Course

Students

Grading

Remote Teaching Resources

Workplace Environment

Technology

College-Wide Initiatives

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(Updated 10-12-2023)

Note: Many pages in this handbook reference official sites, college and district pages, government offices, and Alamo Colleges Board Policies. In the event that a site, procedure, statement, or policy is amended, changed, or superseded before the handbook is updated, the official site, page, statement, or policy will always take precedence over the handbook.