THIS AGREEMENT is effective this first day of December 1999, by and between Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, North Carolina A&T University and University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (hereinafter referred to individually as a "Center University" and collectively as the "Center Universities").

8.6.1.1 RECITALS

Whereas Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, North Carolina A&T University and University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez have successfully received funding from the National Science Foundation for an Engineering Research Center called the Center for Power Electronic Systems (CPES);

Whereas the Center Universities are committed to successful research and educational collaboration through the sharing of research and pedagogical resources;

Whereas the Center Universities seek to encourage students and faculty to exploit the diverse technical strengths of the Center Universities reflected in their course and research offerings;

Whereas the Center Universities need to develop uniform policies and practices regarding student exchange that respect the existing policies and practices of the individual Center Universities.

8.6.1.2 PROVISIONS

In consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein, the Center Universities agree as follows:

1. Tuition and Fees: Tuition is paid to the Home University. The Home University is the Center University where the student has matriculated. The Host University is the Center University that offers courses and/or research opportunities of interest to the student. Under student exchange, the student physically resides at the Host University. Fees covering reasonable residence costs (e.g. student health insurance fees and student activity fees but excluding housing) of student exchange will be paid to the Host University by CPES; fees covering reasonable incremental costs of classroom education for exchange visitors will be paid to the Host University by CPES. The cost of housing is the responsibility of the student.

2. Billing: The CPES Education Coordinator for the Home University will report all exchange activity to the CPES Administrative Director at Virginia Tech. The CPES Administrative Director shall disburse the total amount of residence fees due to each CPES University. Such disbursements shall be made once for the fall semester and once for the spring semester.

3. Prior Approval: Students shall obtain prior approval of the CPES Education Coordinator at their Home University. Courses and research undertaken taken through Center Universities shall appear on the student's approved plan of study.

4. Registration: Students will complete all registration forms required by the Host University to gain access to the CPES courses of interest. The student shall register for appropriate course(s) (e.g., an independent study course) and research activity with the CPES Education Coordinator for the Home University. The course titles selected for the appropriate courses and research shall reflect the Host University and the course title at the Host University.

5. Courses Covered: The list of courses covered by this agreement shall be reviewed annually by the CPES Executive Committee and modified to include only courses of direct relevance to the CPES mission.

6. Transcripts: At the conclusion of the exchange period, the instructor(s) at the Host University shall provide the CPES Education Coordinator at the Home University with grade information for each student in an exchange program. The CPES Education Coordinator for the Home University shall then post these grades on the student's transcript for the appropriate courses corresponding to the exchange program.

7. Annual Statistics: Each CPES University will provide the CPES Education Director with annual statistics at the conclusion of the spring semester. These statistics are to include, at a minimum, the number of courses taken at that Center University by students from other Center Universities, courses taken by students from that Center University at other Center Universities, the length of each exchange period, and the number of credit hours involved in each exchange. This information is needed to encourage balanced participation of the Center Universities, and to detect any structural imbalances that may be developing. This information is also needed for tracking CPES accomplishments and annual reporting of CPES activities to the National Science Foundation. Student names, identification numbers, and any other information that may compromise student privacy shall not be provided.

8. Entire Agreement/Modifications: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relative to student exchange programs, supercedes all previous agreements relative to student exchange programs, and may only be modified or amended by a written agreement signed by all parties.

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Dr. Harold L. Martin Dr. Doyle Daves Dr. Zulma R. Toro Ramos
Vice Chancellor Interim Provost Chancellor
for Academic Affairs
North Carolina A&T Rensselaer Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico-
8.6.1.2.1 University Institute Mayaguez

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Dr. Michael Corradini Dr. Peggy Meszaros
Associate Dean of Engineering Senior Vice President and Provost
Univ. Wisconsin-Madison Virginia Polytechnic Inst. &
State University

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