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RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Students in need of ADA Accommodations should contact the ADA/504 Compliance Coordinator. The Coordinator will provide students with the ADA Accommodation Policy, request forms, and instructions on how to apply.
PREPARATION & STUDY
FIDM values the importance of learning, preparation, and study. It is the responsibility of the student to keep up with the assigned readings and homework and to manage their time. A minimum of two hours preparation for each hour in class is recommended for research and study time outside of class.
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP)
FIDM requires students attending the college to make reasonable progress toward the completion of their educational objective. All students are expected to maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average (3.0 for students in the Master’s program) and successfully complete a minimum of 67% of units attempted. Students who fail to meet FIDM’s Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements may lose their eligibility for financial aid and/or veterans benefits.
TITLE IX POLICY
FIDM is committed to providing a work and school environment free of
unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. FIDM policy prohibits harassment or discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, military, or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by the federal, state, or local law. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, FIDM does not discriminate based on sex in its education programs or activities, which extends to admission and employment. FIDM also prohibits Sexual Harassment (as defined in FIDM’s Title IX Policy) committed against persons in the United States as part of its education program or activities.
If a student believes that they have experienced or witnessed Sexual Harassment (including Sexual Violence), discrimination or retaliation, FIDM encourages the student to notify the Title IX Coordinator as soon as possible after the incident.
A report can also be made to the police. The criminal process is separate from FIDM’s Grievance Process.
Any person can report sex discrimination, Sexual Harassment (including Sexual Violence) or retaliation, whether or not the person reporting is the alleged victim. Reports can be made in-person, by mail, telephone or email, with the Title IX Coordinator: Lisa Davis, ldavis@fidm.edu, 213.486.3017, Office #201C.
UPDATING CONTACT INFORMATION
It is the student's responsibility to provide current contact information to the college. Students can make the following changes:
• Cellandhomephonenumber,mailingaddress,andemailcanbeupdated in the Student Advisement Office and the Financial Services Department, or requests can be made on the portal.
• Name Change can be updated in the Financial Services Department by presenting a current Driver License, State Identification Card, Passport, or any certified legal document with the name change.
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