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ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
between
CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
and
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
for the
STEM Project for Associate Degree to Bachelor Degree
THIS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement ") is entered into on this 21st day of July, 2020
(the "Effective Date")
by and between Cuyahoga Community College District (the "College"), with an address at 700 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
44115-2878 and C as e Western Reserve University ("CWRU"), with an address at 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
The College is an institution of higher education established
pursuant to Section 3354 of the Ohio Revised Code and CWRU is a
non-public institution of higher learning approved to operate in Ohio by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The College and
CWRU desire to enter into a contract
pursuant to which students of the College would be eligible for articulated course credits at
CWRU toward a mutually agreed upon Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (“STEM”) major according to the terms
contained in this Agreement.
ACCORDINGLY, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and of other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Description of Articulation Program:
a. Definitions. Articulation Criteria and Articulation Benefits are defined on ATTACHMENT A which is attached hereto and
incorporated by reference.
b. Articulation Benefits to Students. CWRU will provide the Articulation Benefits defined in ATTACHMENT A at no charge to
students enrolled at the College who meet the Articulation Criteria during the term of this agreement and have been admitted to
this STEM Project. The College may admit up to a maximum of 10 new students per semester to the STEM Project.
c. Accreditation of the College. The College warrants that its programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The
College will notify CWRU if such accreditation ceases to exist.
d. Accreditation of CWRU. CWRU warrants that it is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. CWRU will notify the
College if such accreditation ceases to exist.
e. Admissions Processing. For students who meet Articulation Criteria l (a-e) defined in ATTACHMENT A and are admitted to the
STEM Project, CWRU will anticipate receiving their applications for admission and review these in accordance with standard
admission application evaluation criteria, as determined at CWRU's sole discretion.
f. Non-Exclusivity. This A greement is not exclusive, and either party may enter into similar agreements with any other party.
g. Compliance with CWRU Policies. While at CWRU, College students with
i
n the STEM Project shall be subject to CWRU’s
policies and procedures, including academic integrity, judicial, and other applicable policies.
h. Non-Degree Status. College students taking courses at CWRU shall be deemed to be non-degree, transient students.
2. Term and Termination:
a. Term. This Agreement will run from the Effective Date until the end of the last day of the Spring Semester 2024 academic term
of the College, at which time this Agreement will automatically expire.
b. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement in the event of a material breach by the other party, effective upon the
later date to occur of (i) the end of the next admissions application and review period of one year, or (ii) the date that is 90 days
after the notice that includes a description of the breach is received by the other party; provided in either case that the breaching
party shall be allowed until said effective date to cure said breach, and if the breach is so cured the termination notice will be of no
effect. This agreement may be terminated by either party provided that written notice of the intent to terminate is given at least
one (1) year prior to termination.
