Common use of Background and Definitions Clause in Contracts

Background and Definitions. At the University of Louisville collaborative relationships generally fall into three categories: Consortial Degrees, Affiliation agreements, or Academic Partnerships. Whether the relationship between or among institutions is called an agreement, a memorandum of understanding (MOU), an affiliation, a partnership, a collaboration, or some other term is not significant from a SACSCOC policy perspective. What matters is whether or not an academic award results from the relationship. The SACSCOC policy focuses on agreements involving joint and dual academic awards. This includes agreements involving the awarding of academic completion awards (e.g., certificates, diplomas, or degrees) (a.k.a. “award”). If the relationship results in a dual award or joint award it must meet the requirements of the SACSCOC policy. Agreements with non-SACSCOC accredited schools or partners must include a SACSCOC Disclaimer Statement. See the SACSCOC policy at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdf/JointDualAwards.pdf The University of Louisville (UofL) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor's, master's, specialists, doctoral, and professional degrees. [Name of partner institution] is not accredited by SACS Commission on Colleges and the accreditation of UofL does not extend to or include [name of partner institution] or its students. Further, although UofL agrees to accept certain course work from [name of partner institution] to be applied toward an award from UofL, that course work may not be accepted by other colleges or universities in transfer, even if it appears on a transcript from UofL. The decision to accept course work in transfer from any institution is made by the institution considering the acceptance of credits or course work. 1. Dual award – An agreement by 2 or more institutions whereby students study at 2 or more institutions and each institution grants a separate academic award bearing only its name, seal, and signature. 2. Joint award –An agreement by 2 or more institutions whereby students study at 2 or more institutions and the institutions grant a single academic award bearing the names, seals, and signatures of each of the participating institutions. Consortial degree agreements must address the requirements of the SACSCOC policy. Affiliation agreements for out-of-state placements will be subject to the State Authorization rules of that location. Academic Partnership agreements with a consortial partner, contract vendor, or other non-educational third party are not subject to the provisions of the SACSCOC Dual/Joint Academic Awards Policy. These types of partnerships can include: 1. University degree programs or courses offered under contract with an external entity. This scenario could be a UofL offering taking place off-campus (ex: General Electric), or internationally (ex: Akademie ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ in Germany), or an outside partner under contract to provide university-sponsored instruction (e.g. iLaw Ventures). 2. Group educational consortiums that allow for course exchange but do not result in a degree award. (e.g., Metroversity) 3. Cooperation agreements with external entities to provide educational support (e.g., tuition adjustments or fee waivers) or to develop plans for future initiatives. 4. Student Exchanges or study abroad programs. Agreements not subject to the provisions of the SACS Joint/Dual Degree Policy may require a Substantive Change report to SACSCOC. The UofL accreditation liaison should be consulted when developing a consortial agreement (excludes Affiliation Agreements). For more information about the Substantive Change policy, see ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/oapa/substantive-change

Background and Definitions. At the University of Louisville collaborative relationships generally fall into three categories: Consortial Degrees, Affiliation agreements, or Academic Partnerships. Whether the relationship between or among institutions is called an agreement, a memorandum of understanding (MOU), an affiliation, a partnership, a collaboration, or some other term is not significant from a SACSCOC policy perspective. What matters is whether or not an academic award results from the relationship. The SACSCOC policy focuses on agreements involving joint and dual academic awards. This includes agreements involving the awarding of academic completion awards (e.g., certificates, diplomas, or degrees) (a.k.a. “award”). If the relationship results in a dual award or joint award it must meet the requirements of the SACSCOC policy. Agreements with non-SACSCOC accredited schools or partners must include a SACSCOC Disclaimer Statement. See the SACSCOC policy at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdf/app/JointDualAwards.pdf uploads/2019/08/JointDualAwards.pdf. The University of Louisville (UofL) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor's, master's, specialists, doctoral, and professional degrees. [Name of partner institution] is not accredited by SACS Commission on Colleges and the accreditation of UofL does not extend to or include [name of partner institution] or its students. Further, although UofL agrees to accept certain course work from [name of partner institution] to be applied toward an award from UofL, that course work may not be accepted by other colleges or universities in transfer, even if it appears on a transcript from UofL. The decision to accept course work in transfer from any institution is made by the institution considering the acceptance of credits or course work. 1. Dual award – An agreement by 2 or more institutions whereby students study at 2 or more institutions and each institution grants a separate academic award bearing only its name, seal, and signature. 2. Joint award –– An agreement by 2 or more institutions whereby students study at 2 or more institutions and the institutions grant a single academic award bearing the names, seals, and signatures of each of the participating institutions. Consortial degree agreements must address the requirements of the SACSCOC policy. Affiliation agreements for out-of-state placements will be subject to the State Authorization rules of that location. Academic Partnership agreements with a consortial partner, contract vendor, or other non-educational third party are not subject to the provisions of the SACSCOC Dual/Joint Academic Awards Policy. These types of partnerships can include: 1. University degree programs or courses offered under contract with an external entity. This scenario could be a UofL offering taking place off-campus (ex: General Electric), or internationally (ex: Akademie ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ in Germany), or an outside partner under contract to provide university-sponsored instruction (e.g. iLaw Ventures). 2. Group educational consortiums that allow for course exchange but do not result in a degree award. award (e.g., Metroversity). 3. Cooperation agreements with external entities to provide educational support (e.g., tuition adjustments or fee waivers) or to develop plans for future initiatives. 4. Student Exchanges or study abroad programs. Agreements not subject to the provisions of the SACS SACSCOC Joint/Dual Degree Policy may require a Substantive Change report to SACSCOC. The UofL accreditation SACSCOC liaison should be consulted when developing a consortial agreement (excludes Affiliation Agreements). For more information about the Substantive Change policy, see ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/oapa/substantive-changechange Any cost to students participating in these agreements must be communicated to the student by the responsible unit or program or by the university during the registration process.