1.1 Student Responsibility for Catalog Contents
- All students are required to know, understand, and abide by the contents of the Academic Catalog.
- COL will communicate to students about matters covered in this Catalog and otherwise, only through the student’s “JURIS” e-mail account, as issued upon enrollment with the domain address “@juris.collegesoflaw.edu.” Each student is responsible for checking that “JURIS” e-mail account regularly to be aware of such communications. See Section 5.1.B .
- Each year shortly after the effective date, students will be notified by e-mail of the availability of an electronic copy of this Academic Catalog on the Student Gateway (https://my.collegesoflaw.edu/). A hard copy may also be obtained at the Administration Office at each campus, upon request.
1.2 Scope of Catalog
- The Academic Catalog is not a contract and may be revised at any time. It provides important information for COL applicants and students, including academic programs, course offerings, admissions and enrollment requirements, federal and state compliance, financial aid, student rights and responsibilities, and COL’s policies and procedures. The Catalog is current as of its effective date and is updated annually. COL may also issue clarifications outside the Catalog and reserves the right to modify or make exceptions to its programs, courses, policies, procedures, and standards at any time. Such changes apply to all students enrolled when they take effect.
1.3 Amendments to Catalog and Forms
- COL reserves the right to amend this Catalog at any time without publishing a new Catalog. Through such amendment, COL has the unconditional right to change, extend, or revoke any policy, program, or service. Authority to amend this Catalog is vested in the CEO, subject to the ultimate direction and control of COL’s Board of Trustees (Board). To be effective, all such amendments must be in writing and approved by the CEO. Amendments will be made by inclusion in a fully updated and republished version of this Catalog or by separate posting for at least two weeks on the Gateway (https://my.collegesoflaw.edu/). All such amendments are deemed incorporated into this Catalog and shall be effective as of the date stated in the amendment. If no effective date is stated, the amendment shall be effective as of the earlier of the first day it is posted on the Gateway, or the date of the first updated version of this Catalog in which such amendments are included. No amendment concerning the cost of tuition or fees shall be effective earlier than the semester/session following the semester/session in which a notification of the proposed change is posted. Except as required to comply with federal or state laws or regulations, or the rules and guidelines of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State of California (CBE) or WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), no amendment concerning academic standing, disqualification, advancement, retention, probation, or graduation will be effective earlier than the semester/session following the semester/session in which a notification of the change is posted.
- Forms used at COL are subject to amendment without notice and at any time. Students are responsible for using updated forms as available on the Gateway (https://my.collegesoflaw.edu/).
1.4 Extraordinary Circumstances
- In emergency or extraordinary situations, as defined by the CEO or the Board, and in situations that are not clearly covered by this Catalog or other separately published policies, COL will respond to and resolve the situation after considering the circumstances. Such resolution may conflict with provisions of this Catalog or with other separately published policies.
- Examples of such emergencies or other situations include, but are not limited to, damage to or inaccessibility of COL’s facilities; unavailability of personnel; failure of any employee or agent of COL to follow policy; and disruptions that hinder the ability of COL to carry on customary functions or to provide customary services as scheduled.
1.5 Waiver
Should a student face an extenuating circumstance that necessitates a request for exception to certain institutional policies, the student may present a case for the desired exception by presenting a Petition for Policy Exception. Exceptions to certain policies may be granted on a discretionary basis after review by the Committee on Policy Exception, which is managed by the Office of the President. Filing a petition does not guarantee that COL will grant the policy exception. Any such Petition shall be presented to the Committee on Policy Exception in a letter signed and dated by the student, setting forth the student’s request and all relevant facts supporting the request; copies of any relevant documents (such as medical records) should be attached.
The Petition for Policy Exception may not be used to appeal a disciplinary decision, appeal a grade, or seek waiver of rules regarding advancement on probation or readmission after academic disqualification. The Petition for Policy Exception may not be used for accessibility accommodation. A student requiring accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act must follow the process outlined in the applicable section of this Catalog.
Any waiver or exception granted by the Committee on Policy Exception applies only to the specific person and instance involved and is not to be deemed or construed as a waiver or exception for any other person or instance. No waiver or exception shall be effective unless evidenced in writing and signed by a liaison of the Committee on Policy Exception. The decision of the Committee on Policy Exceptions is final as to any policy within its authority.
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