Three types of off-campus instructional arrangements are described with varying amounts of faculty supervision. Under each type, several suggestions are discussed to help departments minimize the chances of litigation arising in connection with the programs. (JMF)

The orientation program for new students at the University of Maryland, College Park, provides sessions for students who have secured on-campus housing, students who have secured off-campus housing, and students who are seeking housing. Topics covered in the latter session (the "housing hunters" session) include: (1) prioritizing…

Provides examples of ways to entice more students to live on campus through better residence hall design. Amenities that include landscaping, private baths, lounge areas, and fitness facilities are suggested as are designing apartments that have a more homelike quality to them and providing affordable and attractive off-campus housing. (GR)

The California Postsecondary Education Commission's (CPEC) analysis of the Sonoma County Junior College District's (SCJCD) proposal to establish a permanent off-campus center in the city of Petaluma is presented in this report. Part I provides background to the proposal, indicating that the SCJCD has operated a temporary center in relocatable…

Information about the satellite programs offered by Lehigh County Community College (LCCC) in Pennsylvania is presented, along with guidelines for implementing a program of noncredit courses in local school districts. The initial sections of the paper provide background information on LCCC; explain that the guidelines were developed by LCCC in…

The Enrollment Management Plan proposed in this report was developed in an effort to provide a comprehensive framework for organizational analysis, planning, and evaluation for the Off-Campus Program of the Community College of Rhode Island. The introductory sections of the report offer background information, define enrollment management, and…

Considerations in the planning and construction of overseas college campuses are discussed, and the process followed by Webster University (Missouri) in developing four European campuses is described. Special issues arising in the conversion of one location from leased facilities to an institution-owned site, including zoning and construction…

This guide presents state policies and procedures for all types of off-campus instruction delivered by Colorado institutions. Instruction may be offered at off-campus locations, at other institutions' campuses, or delivered to students via the mails or electronic media. Part A provides an introduction, while Part B considers general policies…

Based on a study of basic organizational issues typically encountered in opening, managing, and closing an off-campus center (OCC), this monograph is designed for colleges and universities wishing to explore the possibility of creating or expanding an OCC for adult students. The definition of an OCC is provided. After a brief statistical overview…

Graduate courses are increasingly being offered in a wide variety of non-traditional campus settings including industrial plants, military bases, shopping malls, and off-campus centers established by universities mainly for the purpose of providing clasroom instruction. This booklet provides guidelines for institutions considering such programs.…

The Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) is charged with overseeing state higher education resources, guided by two goals: (1) Increasing opportunities for students to earn degrees; and (2) Developing a higher education system responsive to the state's economic needs. Key strategies include the development of new planning tools…

Noting that creating an extension education program is more complicated than merely transporting an existing program to an off-campus site, this paper discusses the preliminary issues relevant to deciding whether or not a communication department should develop an extended degree program. The paper first discusses the nature of nontraditional…

This guide provides information on nearly 500 adult-oriented colleges and universities, and includes descriptions of nontraditional programs such as guided study, distance learning, correspondence, and televised programs. Two introductory chapters provide information on going back to school and selecting a college. Chapter 1 discusses issues such…

Planning guidelines adopted by the Florida Board of Regents for the nine universities in the state system are outlined. Eleven underlying planning assumptions for the universities are presented, including some on the population growth rates, enrollment mix (traditional versus part-time students), demand for doctoral programs or inservice…