ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SUNY ORANGE
AND 
ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES

This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING entered this 28th day of January 2019, between 
SUNY Orange, located at 115 South Street, Middletown, New York 10940, hereinafter referred
to as the COLLEGE, and Orange-Ulster BOCES, Career & Technical Education Center, 
hereinafter referred to as BOCES.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto are desirous to enter into an agreement for the purpose of
articulating the BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) Advertising Art and
Design program with similar programs at the COLLEGE to provide necessary services so that
each student may function at the highest level of which s/he is capable with  minimum repetition
or duplication of time and effort when moving from BOCES and enrolling in the COLLEGE,
and thereby providing a more cost-effective service to the community.

THEREFORE, agree as follows:

Effective January 28, 2019, the following conditions are acceptable to both parties:

1. An ARTICULATION AGREEMENT regarding the BOCES Advertising Art and Design
   Program and the COLLEGE A.A.S. Visual Communications Technology: Graphic
   Arts/Printing Program  shall be in effect.

2. The Department Chair from the COLLEGE, and Director of Career and Technical
   Education and respective staff from BOCES will review these articulations on an annual
   basis to evaluate, update, and expand them where needed.

3. A student from BOCES may enter the COLLEGE with Advanced Placement and course
   credit for subjects taken at BOCES after successfully meeting specified conditions of the
   COLLEGE Department as set forth in the MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING or
   any jointly approved addenda attached hereto.

4. The COLLEGE will make the final decision as to enrollment of any students; at which
   point the terms of this AGREEMENT will be put into effect.

5. Where credit is awarded by the COLLEGE under terms of this AGREEMENT, it shall be
   counted and apply towards the minimum total credits required to attaining a specific and
   appropriate degree or certificate awarded by the COLLEGE.

6. Addenda to this AGREEMENT may be incorporated after a recommendation of the
   ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE and with the written approval of the President of the
   COLLEGE and the BOCES Chief Operating Officer.

7. In order to receive credit, the BOCES student must:

	a. Complete the BOCES CTEC program with a grade of �85� or better.
	b. Enroll in the following SUNY Orange program � A.A.S. Visual Communications
	   Technology: Graphic Arts/Printing.
	c. Submit the completed CTEC portfolio for evaluation in May of senior year.
	d. Consult with the SUNY Orange Department Chair or Advisor regarding course
   	   sequencing.

8. Assuming that the above criteria are met, the following credits will be awarded:

		SUNY Orange Course
		ART 103 Drawing I			(2 credits)

		ART 107 Design I			(3 credits)

		ART 123 Viscom I			(3 credits)

		ART 124 Viscom II			(3 credits)

		
			    			TOTAL = 11 credits

9. This agreement will be subject to annual review by both parties. Such review should take
   place no later than June 1st of each academic year. This agreement shall remain in effect
   unless either party requests in writing that it be rescinded.

10. This agreement is approved this 28th day of January 2019.


BY  Dr. Kristine M. Young			BY  Deborah McBride Heppes
    President					    Assistant Superintendent for Finance
    SUNY Orange					    Orange-Ulster BOCES

BY  Dr. Erika Hackman				BY  Orande Daring
    Vice President for Academic Affairs		    Director, Career & Technical Center
    SUNY Orange					    Orange-Ulster BOCES

BY  Candice O'Connor				BY  Mary Ford
    Chair, Arts & Communication			    Director of Educational Partnerships
    SUNY Orange					    SUNY Orange



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