Student Consumer Information

The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requires that post-secondary institutions participating in Federal student aid programs make certain disclosures to enrolled and prospective students, parents, employees, and the public. The following information is disclosed to you in compliance with this Federal law and is reviewed and updated annually to ensure it is accurate, timely, and appropriate.

Institutional and Financial Aid Information

• Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
• Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
• Consumer Information on College Navigator website

General Institutional Information

• Privacy of Student Records−Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA); please refer to Academic Policies.
• Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities
• Student Diversity
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging at Hastings College
  • For student diversity enrollment, please refer to the most recent Census Day Report on the Hastings College Institutional Effectiveness Website
• Cost of Attendance ; also refer to the Cost of Attendance section in Financial Aid Information and Policies
• Net Price Calculator
• Information on Withdrawing from Hastings College:  
  • Requirements for Withdrawal
  • Refund Policy
  • Return of Federal Financial Aid
• Textbook Information
• Educational Programs and Faculty and other Academic Opportunities
• Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institutions and Programs
  • Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
  • Association of Colleges and Schools since 1916
  • Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1947
  • Accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education since 1964
• Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions, including Computer Use and File Sharing
• Student Activities
• Career and Job Placement Services

Teacher Preparation Program

• Teacher Preparation Program Report
• CAEP Annual Reporting Measures

Student Financial Assistance

• Please refer to our Financial Aid Information and Policies document to learn more about student financial assistance, including, but not limited to:
  • Details on the types of financial assistance available to students, eligibility requirements, deadlines and other important dates, etc.
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Federal & State Financial Aid
  • Information regarding PELL Recalculation
  • Entrance/exit counseling for students who have student loans as a part of their financial aid package
• Institutional Standards and Codes of Conduct regarding Financial Assistance
  • Code of Conduct for Education Loans
  • Hastings College does not have Preferred Lender Arrangements

Health and Safety

• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
• Biennial Review of Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Vaccinations Policies
• Campus Security Policies and Emergency Procedures
• Hastings College Student Handbook
• Crime and Fire Statistics and Crime and Fire Log

Student Outcomes

• Please refer to the most recent Fall Census Day Report on the Hastings College Institutional Effectiveness Website for the following information:
  • Retention Rates
  • Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
• Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
• Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-toKnow Act)
• Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-toKnow Act
• Job Placement and Job Placement Rates for Graduates
• Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates
• The Hastings College Common Data Set can be found on the Hastings College Office of Institutional Effectiveness website

Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act)

• Search for Hastings College at: http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/details

Voter Registration & Constitution Day

• Voter Registration for the state of Nebraska – Exercise your right to vote
• Constitution Day – Hastings College hosts on campus events for Constitution Day. Watch your Hastings College email for announcements for the day’s activities.

Other Information for Current and/or Prospective Students

• Complaint Process: Persons with a complaint against the school should contact the following: Interim Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Kittie Grace (kgrace@hastings.edu), our accrediting agency (Higher Learning Commission) or the state agency (Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education)
• COVID-19 HEERF Funds Policy

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