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Contracts and agreements are different names for the same legally binding document. They are interchangeable. Contracts and agreements contain legal promises between two or more parties. These legal promises are enforceable in a court of law. Academic contracts and agreements must be reviewed by Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations.

The WCU President is the only WCU authority that can delegate signatory authority. The Delegation of Presidential Authority designates who can sign and what type of contract they can sign. The Delegation of Presidential Authority document resides with the Vice President for Finance and Administration Office.

If yes, you may sign the document or request legal review from Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations, as needed.

If no, forward the document to Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations, for review.

If yes, forward the document to Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations, for review.

If no, consider that your signature is typically requested in order to document your promise (bind you or WCU) to something. Forward the document to Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations, for review.

An affiliation agreement allows WCU and an outside entity to collaborate for a purpose. These agreements contain legal promises that each party is legally required to fulfill. These agreements are enforceable by a court of law. Affiliation agreements must be reviewed by Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations.

Dual enrollment and concurrent enrollment are the same. A dual enrollment or concurrent enrollment agreement allows students at a Pennsylvania high school to take WCU courses, at a discounted rate, as provided by Public School Code. These agreements are enforceable by a court of law.

The initial point of contact for these agreements is John Ulrich, PhD. (julrich@wcupa.edu)

For non-WCU students, an articulation agreement allows students at an outside university or college to take courses at the outside university or college and transfer those credits toward a WCU academic program.

For WCU students, an articulation agreement allows students to take courses at WCU and final year courses at the outside university or college. Completion of required courses at the outside university or college in combination with completion of courses at WCU will convey two degrees upon the student; one from the outside university or college and one from WCU. Typically, these agreements allow WCU students to accelerate their bachelor and graduate degrees by conveying the first year of course credits at the outside university or college to the student's final year of courses at WCU.

The initial point of contact for these agreements is Josh Auld, PhD. (jauld@wcupa.edu).

MOU is a legal designation given to understandings between Commonwealth Agencies. In the event of a dispute between the Commonwealth Agencies, the Office of General Counsel will make a final resolution.

LOU is a legal designation given to understandings between State System schools. In the event of a dispute between the PASSHE schools, the Office of Chief Counsel will make a final resolution.

Subpoenas are court orders to produce information by a specific date. If WCU does not respond by the date assigned by the subpoena, WCU may be found in contempt of court for not complying with the court's order. If you receive a subpoena for WCU records, WCU student or WCU employee records, forward it immediately to Christine Siegl, AVP for Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations.

The purpose of a waiver and an assumption of risk and liability form is to describe the activity and risk associated with the activity to participants in WCU sponsored activities or activities on WCU property. Participants may be WCU students or employees, or members of the community. If you are hosting an event on WCU property or an event sponsored by WCU please contact Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations for an assumption of risk form. The forms are unique and drafted specifically for each activity.

In Adobe, there is a tool called "Fill and Sign" that allows you to use a photograph or other scanned version of your signature.

You can create it by either:

• cutting out a scanned signature from a pdf document and saving it to photos, or
• importing a photograph (take a picture of your signature and email it to your account, save it to photos).

Then upload your signature from the photo file to the Adobe signature file. Once you have established a signature file, when you click on "Fill and Sign" Adobe will give you the option to select your uploaded signature. Then you can drag it to the signature space.