Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords matriculated students certain rights with respect to their educational records. This includes the right to:

• Inspect and review the student’s education records


• Request an amendment of the student’s education records


• Provide written consent before the university discloses personally identifiable information from the student’s educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent


• File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the university to comply with the requirements of FERPA.

The full policy can be found in the Catalog.

Services for Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities in need of assistance may contact the Director of Student Affairs for detailed information on how to request accommodations.

The full policy can be found in the Catalog.

Cost of Attendance

Students with disabilities in need of assistance may contact the Director of Student Affairs for detailed information on how to request accommodations.

This can be found on the Tuition page and in the Catalog.

Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid

This can be found in the Catalog.

Textbook Information

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requires institutions of higher education who receive federal financial assistance (including private institutions), to the maximum extent practicable, and in a manner of the institution’s choosing, to disclose textbook information. All textbooks at Ex’pression are included in the cost of tuition and are distributed at the beginning of each course. Textbooks, once distributed, are the property of the student with the exception of General Education course books, which must be returned to the institution upon completion of the course.

Educational Programs

Information on our:

• Animation & Visual Effects Program
• Digital Filmmaking
• Game Art & Design Program
• Interaction Design Program
• Interactive Audio
• Motion Graphic Design Program
• Sound Arts Program

Instructional Facilities

Facilities used in our Visual programs, which include:

• Animation & Visual Effects
• Game Art & Design
• Interaction Design
• Motion Graphic Design

Facilities used in our Sound Arts program.
Facilities information can also be found in the Catalog.

Faculty

This can be found on the Faculty page and in the Catalog.

Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements

Ex’pression currently has no articulation agreements.
Information on Transfer Credit can be found in the Catalog.

Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure Information

This can be found on the Accreditation and Approvals page and in the Catalog.

Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions

This can be found in the Catalog.

Computer Use and File Sharing

Information on computer use is available in the student handbook which can be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs. This information is also available via the student website.

File Sharing information can be found in the Catalog.

Student Activities

This can be found in the Catalog and on the student website. The Office of Student Affairs regularly holds student events.

Industry and Career Services

This can be found on the Industry and Career Services page and in the Catalog.

Assistance Available from Federal, State, and Other Aid Programs

Information on:

• Grants
• Loans
• Federal Work Study
• Scholarships

Additional information can be found in the Catalog or by contacting the Financial Aid Office at (510)594-6993.

Federal Study Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations

This can be found in the Catalog and in the student handbook, which is available on student website.

Student Loan Information

The following information is available in the Catalog:

• Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
• Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers

Ex’pression has no preferred lenders.

Drug/Alcohol Abuse Prevention Information

This can be found in the Catalog and in the student handbook, which is available on student website.

Vaccination Policies

Ex’pression does not require student vaccinations.

Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log

The Campus Crime and Security Report is published annually in October of each year a hard copy can be requested from the Compliance Office at anytime (510) 594-6902.

Security maintains the Campus Crime Log. A copy of the Crime Log may be requested from the Security Supervisor at the front desk.

Ex’pression maintains statistics on student outcomes for various entities including the State of California, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, and the U.S. Department of Education.

Information on student graduation and employment rates as report to the State of California’s Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education can be found on the our Performance Fact Sheet (PDF).

Information on student graduation and employment rates as reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges can be obtained by contacting the Compliance Office at (510) 594-6902.

Information on retention rates, graduation rates, and transfer-out rates as reported to the U.S. Department of Education can be obtained by visiting the College Navigator website. To access information on Ex’pression, please type Ex-pression into the Name of School field, or visit this link: Ex’pression College on College Navigator.

Student outcome information can also be obtained from the Compliance Office at anytime (510) 594-6902.

The full policy can be found in the Catalog.

Ex’pression strongly encourages our students and staff to register to vote. Voter registration information can be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs or by visiting the California Secretary of State website.