The Student Senate and various other campus organizations sponsor frequent dances and social events for fellow students in the Memorial Union. Northern was also the first two-year institution in Oklahoma to receive accreditation by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. Northern is committed by policy of its Board of Regents to promote equal opportunity in all phases of college life for all persons within its constituency. Northern's Affirmative Action Program complies with the legal requirements for federal and state civil rights laws and implements directives. To adequately meet the needs of protected groups, such as the qualified handicapped, self-identification is encouraged on enrollment forms so those eligible can be afforded every opportunity to take advantage of the services offered.
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The purpose of assessment is to evaluate Northern's academic effectiveness by determining scholastic changes in its students. Assessment activities encompass entry-level placement, evaluation of general education course work, determination of program proficiency upon graduation, and student satisfaction with institutional effectiveness. Further details are supplied in this catalog, but familiarity with this handy reference list should be of help to the new student. The official calendar of the college. It is each student's responsibility to be familiar with the calendar.