● Announcements to all or part of the student body ● Discussion Forums where students and staff can ask questions and engage with course material ● Knowledge Base of articles and frequently asked questions, covering school policies and information as well as curricular content and supplemental resources ● Support Ticket function, for general inquiries as well as requesting instructional or technical support SLACK OR OTHER FORUMS Slack is an online communication tool used widely in the tech industry.. If a student has never used Slack before, they should get to know it well. Nearly every company in Silicon Valley uses it, and it’s rapidly becoming a point of competence across software engineering teams. Once a student has finalized their enrollment, we will add them to the student Slack workspace. Typing a message in Slack that includes “@here” or “@channel” notifies everyone in that channel. This sends an alert to their desktop, or, in many cases, their personal cell phones. As such, these commands are reserved for instructors and BloomTech staff. LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Bloom Institute of Technology is a 100% online institution with no physical locations for students to learn from or meet. Bloom Institute of Technology does not have a traditional library due to their online presence and the subject matter taught. Bloom Institute of Technology's “library” is 100% online and housed on a learning management system (LMS). Within the LMS students have access to videos, assignments, daily syllabi, and resources Bloom Institute of Technology has created and curated for students who need extra help. STUDENT RECORDS Student records will be maintained on site at the administrative site for five years from the last date of attendance. Transcripts are maintained permanently and available upon request via email to ticket in the Hub. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE Bloom Institute of Technology graduates work directly with the Careers team to produce career materials, prepare for interviews, and understand how to optimize the job search. Bloom Institute of Technology shares job opportunities for graduates to apply to and provides direct introductions to partner companies where appropriate. All Bloom Institute of Technology alumni have continued access to Career Team support. Page 32 of 58 REV 10/31/2022 This catalog applies to all students other than those who reside in CA, CO, GA, TX, and DC who have their own catalogs.