Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
This page has been created to fulfill CUA's compliance with the disclosure requirements under Title IV and Title IX. Title IV requires institutions participating in financial aid programs to disclose specified information to all prospective students, applicants, employees and current students. Below is a list of the disclosure requirements, and links to pages that contain the actual information or where to obtain the information. A hard copy of any of the information is available by requesting same from the relevant employee listed below. Title IX requires disclosure of information about the Univerity Title IX Officer.
Financial Assistance Information
CUA Financial Aid Programs
Financing Education Abroad
Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
Notice to All Students on Drug Use and Ineligibility for Federal Financial Aid
Contact Information for Financial Aid Information: Deborah Harry, Director of Enrollment Management Systems, (harry@cua.edu)
Accreditation and Licensure Information
Middle States
The Catholic University of America is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Middle States region includes the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education page on The Catholic University of America
Middle State Complaint Procedures
Accreditation and Memberships Accreditation (list of organizations that accredit specific schools and programs).
Washington DC
DC Education Licensure Commission (as a conditionally exempt institution)
Virginia (SLIS and Engineering Management offer programs in this state)
State Council on Higher Education in Virginia Complaint Procedures
Maryland (an application is pending with MHEC for online courses leading to a MS in Management and a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management)
Maryland Higher Education Commission Complaint Procedures
Please note that CUA is subject to investigation of complaints by the Office of Attorney General of the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
CUA Internal Grievance Process
Most external grievance processes require that the student first exhaust internal processes. If a student believes he/she has a complaint regarding financial aid a complaint should be filed with Michael Hendricks, Vice President for Enrollment Management athendricks@cua.edu. If the complaint is about Undergraduate Academics, the person to contact is Dr. Michael Mack, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies (mackm@cua.edu).
A complaint about Graduate Academics should be directed to Dr. James Greene at greene@cua.edu. Students with complaints of discrimination of any type should follow the Discrimination Complaint Procedures.
Please note that no student will be subject to unfair actions as a result of his/her initiation of a complaint proceeding. For more information please see the CUA Non-Retaliation Policy.
Step by Step CUA Complaint Procedure as required by the Program Integrity Rule, 34 CFR 600.9
Institutional Information
Refund of Student Charges (includes tuition adjustment for complete withdrawal from university)
Contact Information for Transfer of Credit: Dr. Michael Mack, Dean of Undergraduate Studies (mackm@cua.edu)
Equal Opportunity Information
Disability Support Services for Students
Contact Information on Disability Support Services:Emily Lucio, Director, Disability Support Services (lucio@cua.edu)
Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy
Contact Information for Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination as well as Title IX Issues: Lisa Wood, Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Room 170 Leahy Hall, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20064, (woodlm@cua.edu) tel. 202-319-6594
Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions
Liability for Online Activities
What is Wrong with Ripping?
A short video to be used for educating students about copyright law and downloading music off the Internet. The video was produced for CUA by Whatbox Productions. Copyright permission to use the song What Happened by Sublime was received for use in this context.
Publications, Videos and Web Tutorials On Copyright
Resources, Forms and Checklists on Copyright
Alternatives to Illegal Downloading and Sharing of MP3s (updated October 2009)
Intellectual Property Information for Faculty
Contact Information for Peer to Peer File sharing and Copyright Issues: Betsy Ramsey, Director of Information Technology (ramsey@cua.edu) Betsy Ramsey is also the DMCA Registered Agent.
Drug and Alcohol Use Prevention Program
Federal and Local Alcohol and Drug Penalties
Student Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Policy
Alcohol and Other Drug Education
Contact Information for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Rachel Wainer, Assistant Dean of Students (wainer@cua.edu)
Information on Graduation Rates and other Student Profile Information
Student Retention Rate
Graduation Rate Entering Class 2004
Full Time and Part Time Undergraduate and Graduate Enrollment by Ethnicity, Gender and School
Contact Information for Graduation Rates, Retention Rate and other IPEDS information: Brian Johnston, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Assessment
Student Record Privacy and FERPA
Office of General Counsel Web Page on FERPA
Enrollment Services Page on Student Records Privacy (includes Notification of Rights and Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information)
Contact Information on FERPA and Student Record Privacy Adriana Farella, Assoc. VP and University Registrar farella@cua.edu
Information on Campus Security Policies and Crime Statistics
Department of Public Safety Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Copies of this report are available in paper upon request by contacting Public Safety.
How to Report Crimes on Campus
Coordination with Local Police
Contact Information for Campus Security: Thomasine Johnson, Director of Public Safety johnsotn@cua.edu.
Missing Student Notification Policy
Employees to Contact for Further Required Disclosure Information
Immunization Requirements for Students
Contact Information for Immunization Policy Dr. Loretta Staudt at staudt@cua.edu
Certification Exam Success Rates
Teacher Education Reporting Requirements Contact Information for Teacher Education Reporting Requirements:Dr. Agnes Cave, Director of Teacher Education (cave@cua.edu)
CUA Policies Page (includes official university wide policies for students)
Institutional Plans for Improving the Academic Program of the Institution: Dr. James Brennan, Provost (brennan@cua.edu)
Placement Information for the Graduates of the Institution's Degree or Certificate Programs,
Anthony Chiappetta, Director of Career Services (chiappetta@cua.edu)
Director OCPD Law School, Jessica Heywood, Director, heywood@law.edu or Brian Johnston, Associate Vice President for Planning, Institutional Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes Assessment, johnston@cua.edu.
Graduate and Professional Programs in which graduates of CUA's undergrad program have enrolled:Brian Johnston, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Assessment, johnston@cua.edu.
Fire Safety Report: Louis P. Alar, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, alar@cua.edu.
updated 8/31/12
