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DISCLOSURES

COLLEGE FINANCIAL CONDITION

Students desiring information concerning Eastern Arizona College’s financial condition may obtain this information from the Business Administration Office. Additionally, annually audited financial statements can be found at https://eac.edu/about/finances/financial-reports/.

GRADUATION RATES

Students desiring information concerning Eastern Arizona College’s graduation rates and transfer-out rates under the Student Right to Know Act, Public Law 101-542, may obtain this information from the Institutional Research Office.

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Graham County Community College District does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color or national origin, sex, disability or age. You may contact the District EEO Coordinator, Lydia Newkirk at (928) 428-8915, fax (928) 428-2580, or at the Student Services Building, Office 208. The ADA Coordinator, Candace Lines can be reached at (928) 428-8335, both can be reached by mail – Eastern Arizona College, 615 North Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, Arizona 85552-0769.

EQUITY IN ATHLETICS

Students desiring information concerning Eastern Arizona College’s intercollegiate athletic programs under the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act of 1994, Section 360B of Publication L. 103-382, may obtain this information from the Institutional Research Office.

FACILITIES

Eastern Arizona College takes pride in having clean, safe, and up-to-date classrooms, laboratories, and performance areas. Specific inquiries about facilities should be addressed to the Enrollment Management Office.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords you certain rights with respect to your education records. They are:

  1. The right to inspect and review your education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Submit to the registrar, dean, or other appropriate official, a written request that identifies the record(s) you wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify you of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise you of the correct official to whom your request should be addressed.

  2. The right to request the amendment of your education records that you believe are inaccurate or misleading. You may ask the College to amend a record by writing the College official responsible for the record, clearly identifying the part of the record you want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the College decides not to amend the record as you request, the College will notify you of the decision and advise you of your right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to you when you are notified of the right to a hearing.

  3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in your education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel; a person or company with whom the College has contracted such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Governing Board; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

  4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:

    Family Policy Compliance Office

    U.S. Department of Education

    400 Maryland Avenue, SW

    Washington, DC, 20202-4605

    The College hereby designates the following categories of student information as public or “Directory Information.” Such information may be disclosed by the institution for any purpose, at its discretion.

    •Category I: Name, dates of attendance, class, and picture.
    •Category II: Previous institutions attended, major fields of study, awards, honors (includes Dean’s List), degrees conferred (including dates).
    • Category III: Past and present participation in officially recognized sports and activities, physical factors (height, weight of athletes).

    You may withhold disclosure of any category of information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. To withhold disclosure, select the Non-disclosure option for FERPA release in your Gila Hank account. You may do this at any time. The College assumes that the failure of any student to specifically request the withholding of categories of “Directory Information” indicates individual approval for disclosure.


    Parents or guardians may have access to the education records of a dependent student defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 152, as evidenced by a notarized affidavit stating that the student is a dependent for income tax purposes, or other documentation as may be separately approved by the registrar, on a case-by-case basis.

    A Directory of Records which lists all education records maintained on students by the College is available at the Admissions and Registration Office. Questions concerning the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act may be referred to that office.

NOTIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Graham County Community College District informs students, parents, employees and the general public that we provide an equal opportunity occupational education program. All courses, services and activities are offered without regard to race, creed, color or national origin, sex, disability, or age. Limited English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in occupational educational programs. Admissions to Graham County Community College District must meet the criteria as published in the College Catalog. THE

HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008, and reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), requires institutions participating in the Title IV financial aid programs to disclose specified information to all current and prospective students and employees. Consumer Information can be found on our website at https://www.eac.edu/about/consumer-information/ index.php. If you need assistance or paper copies, please contact Sharon Montoya, Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Services at sharon.montoya@eac. edu or by writing to us at: Department of Financial Aid and Veterans Services Eastern Arizona College 615 N. Stadium Avenue Thatcher, AZ 85552 Please indicate the subject of the Consumer Information Request. Financial Aid and Veterans Services staff will contact the appropriate campus department/office to gather the requested information and will respond in a timely manner.

TITLE 38 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 3679(E)

Eastern Arizona College will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, or any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from the VA under Chapter 31 or 33.