Student Services

RSI has many services available for our students to help them reach their goal of entering the HVAC/R career. While the school does not provide housing, transportation, or child care for students, a current listing of rental agencies, public transportation, and child care information is available by contacting the Student Services Office, visiting the reference library, or asking an Admissions representative. The school provides academic advising to all students to ensure satisfactory progress throughout the program. Special attention, including academic tutoring, is available to students upon request or to those who have shown a need. Other support services available are:

• Financial Services including financial aid assistance for those who qualify.
• Graduate Placement Assistance
• Veteran’s Affairs
• Car Pooling Information

A listing of counselors may be obtained from the Student Services Office for those students requesting personal counseling.

Referral Assistance

Whether you are relocating from out-of-town or need local relocation, distance to school, budget, transportation and housing conditions must be considered when relocating. In most instances, a housing deposit is required prior to relocation. To research your relocation click on the link for www.apartments.com to find out what housing exists in the area.

Also available upon request is information regarding car-pool, housing, child care, and more from the Student Services Department or in the wall display in the reference library.

Part-Time Employment Assistance

Students are encouraged to be self-supportive while in school. Students are advised to research jobs on their own. You can begin that search on www.careerbuilder.com and www.craigslist.com .

Veteran’s Affairs

The Refrigeration School, Inc. is approved for veterans’ training, and has a Veteran’s Coordinator to assist the student in applying for VA benefits, for certification of attendance for VA benefits, or for any other issues relating to veterans’ affairs.

Class Size

The number of students assigned to each class is based upon a student-teacher ratio which provides students with adequate individual attention. For larger classes, extra teachers and/or assistants may be utilized to maintain quality. The maximum class size for theory and shop/laboratory classes is 38 students.

Reference Library

The RSI library resource includes classroom based resources as well as a physical facility in the Reference and Resource Center. Computer terminals are available in the Reference and Resource Center for student use. Classroom resources include works that are loaned or given to students for their use in researching topics in homework and laboratory projects. Use of all library resources is encouraged as this can build independent learning and critical thinking skills necessary for continued learning after graduation from RSI.

As an additional resource for students flyers are available in the reference library to help with many types of issues such as transportation, counseling services, family services, child care, etc.

School Calendar

The Refrigeration School, Inc. operates continuously throughout the year. The following holidays are observed:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• President’s Day
• Veteran’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Summer Vacation
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Vacation
• Christmas Vacation

Supplements to Catalog

Supplements are for the purpose of updating the catalog between publications and getting the most up-to-date information to you as you consider career goals and plans.

Transcripts

One (1) official copy of transcripts are provided to students after graduation. Additional copies require a written request and payment of appropriate fees.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

The work environment in which our graduates commonly work demands a full range of physical and mental faculties for career success. While there are exceptions, most jobs require the ability to climb, stoop, work in confined spaces, lift and carry in excess of 50 pounds, exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (including outside weather conditions), exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to electrical hazard and occasionally work in noisy conditions. Further, manual dexterity and detailed finger manipulations may be required. It is therefore recommended that prior to investing time and monetary resources; a prospective student with a known disability surveys a diverse group of employers to help determine the potential for success and long term career growth.

The Refrigeration School, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, including learning disabilities, physical impairments and other disabling conditions. Such accommodations may include, but are not limited to, tutoring, examination schedule and/or delivery modification, course extensions, and laboratory task modification.

Admissions requirements for all students are the same, regardless of disability or lack thereof. It must be understood that accommodations for disabilities are meant to assure education experience and opportunity. Any accommodations deemed necessary and reasonable will be made on a case-by-case basis, will not necessarily incorporate all changes requested, and will only be made following provision of proof of such disability.

Students seeking accommodations should notify their Admissions Representative or the Student Services Director of any special needs, requirements or requests before enrolling in a program of study or as soon as possible after it is determined that accommodation is desired. The school will require a written description of the extent and nature of the disability, and current medical certification stating the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation required. Accommodations cannot be applied to circumstances of past failures or difficulties in courses, and are only for future course activities. However, information regarding a disability can be provided to assist in resolution of an academic dilemma that begs resolution.

The Refrigeration School, Inc. does not offer students with disabilities the following:

• Diagnostic evaluation for disabilities
• Special classes
• A reduced standard for academic performance
• Exemption to graduation requirements
• Credit for effort in place of demonstrated competence or skill acquisition

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