General Policies
Special Needs
Code of Conduct
Student ID Cards
Voter Registration
Emergency College Closings
Rescheduling of Canceled Classes
Personal and School Property
Locker Rental
Locations and Parking
Off Campus
Rights to Privacy/FERPA
Policy Changes
SPECIAL NEEDS
Students with special needs or parents or guardians of children with special needs who may require accommodation are asked to notify the Office of the Registrar at the time of registration.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Corcoran College of Art + Design reserves the right to dismiss any student whose conduct is detrimental to the College and its community or to the Gallery of Art. A student who is dismissed due to disciplinary action or behavioral disturbance is not entitled to a refund.
STUDENT ID CARDS
To ensure safety, students are required to carry their Corcoran student ID at all times. The cards are issued each semester for the duration of the class and mailed with the course schedule. Early registration is encouraged for timely receipt of ID cards by mail. Students will be expected to present their Corcoran ID card and a picture ID card to gain access to the buildings. Students who have not received an ID card by the week before the class begins should call the Office of the Registrar at (202) 639-1820 to confirm registration.
If a student ID card is lost or stolen, a replacement card may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar during regular office hours for a fee of $5 for paper ID cards and $20 for plastic ID cards. Students at the Georgetown Campus may be issued a magnetic student ID card at the security desk, at a cost of $20.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Voter registration information is available in person from the Office of the Registrar at the Downtown Campus.
EMERGENCY COLLEGE CLOSINGS
Information regarding College opening/closing status can be obtained by calling the College's main phone number at 202 639-1800, option 1, or checking the College web site. Due to the high volume of calls during inclement weather, we recommend that students check the College website.
Information is posted immediately after a decision is made, generally two hours prior to the time it takes effect. If enough data supports an earlier decision, the information is posted sooner. If the greeting does not state a change in status, the College is open as usual. Radio station WTOP (820AM/103.5FM) and several TV stations also carry the closure/late opening announcement.
RESCHEDULING OF CANCELED CLASSES
Canceled class time is made up either through special make-up dates or by extending the time of the remaining classes.
PERSONAL AND SCHOOL PROPERTY
Members of the Corcoran community make every effort to protect and safeguard the property of students attending the College. However, the Corcoran is not responsible for loss of, or damage to, personal property. Students are expected to make every effort to protect and safeguard the property of the College and Gallery. Students who damage or steal College property will be billed for such costs and are subject to disciplinary action.
LOCKER RENTAL
Locker space is available for $20 per semester, based on availability. Students provide locks and assume full responsibility for their property. All materials and works must be removed from lockers, racks and studio spaces by the last day of each term. All materials remaining after that date are discarded. The College is not responsible for any loss of, or damage to, personal property from fire, theft or other causes. Continuing Education students interested in locker rental at the Downtown Campus should contact Student Financial Services at (202) 639-1818. Students interested in locker rental at the Georgetown Campus should contact the Campus Administrator at the Georgetown Campus at (202) 298-2541.
LOCATIONS AND PARKING
Downtown Campus
500 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-4804
202.639.1801
The Downtown Campus is located at the intersection of 17th Street and New York Avenue, one block from the White House. Farragut West is the nearest Orange or Blue Line Metro station; exit at 17th Street and follow 17th Street south approximately five blocks to New York Avenue. Farragut North is the nearest Red Line station; exit at K Street and follow 17th Street south to New York Avenue. For additional information about Metrobuses or trains, call 202.637.7000. TDD: 202.638.3780, or visit www.wmata.com.
Parking Downtown
Metered street parking is available in the area from 9:30 am to 10:00 pm daily on E Street, from 7am-4pm and 6:30-10pm on New York Avenue at $2 per hour. Please be prepared, as the meters only take quarters. Stree street parking is available after 10 pm.
Georgetown Campus
1801 35th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
202.298.2541
The Georgetown Campus is located near the intersection of 35th and S Streets, N.W. The building entrance is on the south side of the building at the parking lot level. Students may reach the Georgetown campus via Metrobus Routes 30, 32, 34, 35 and 36, which stop at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and 34th Street; Metrobus Routes D1 and D2, which stop at 35th and S Streets, N.W; and the Georgetown Connection, which runs between the Foggy Bottom Metro Stop and the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and R Street.
For additional information about Metrorail or Metrobuses, call 202.637.7000. TDD: 202.638.3780 visit www.wmata.com. For additional information about the Georgetown Connection, please call 202.625.RIDE.
Parking at Georgetown Campus
Georgetown Campus Parking Permit Request form
Parking at the Georgetown Campus is by permit only and students must purchase a plastic ID card for access to the parking lot. Continuing Education parking passes are valid for a particular day of the week and time. Morning or afternoon parking is a maximum of $150 per semester. Evening parking is complimentary for students registered for evening classes, however, students must submit a parking permit request form and purchase a plastic ID card to secure a space.
Payment for permits may be made by check or credit card. Cash is not accepted. Georgetown Campus parking permits may be purchased at the Georgetown Campus main office on weekdays between 9:00am and 4:30pm. For further information on Georgetown parking passes, please call 202.298.2541.
To access the parking lot at the Georgetown Campus from southbound Wisconsin Avenue, bear right at the light at 34th Street. The entrance to the Corcoran parking lot is the first driveway on the right.
Zoned street parking is available for 2 hour increments from 7am-10pm, and free to Zone 2 residents.
OFF CAMPUS LOCATIONS
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 225-8333
http://www.usbg.gov/
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY/FERPA
Students Rights Under the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are: The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Students should submit to the Registrar, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student 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 the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write to the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record that they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, then the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing. This right does not refer to grades. If the student wishes to appeal a grade, see page concerning grade appeals. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception that 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 or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a student council 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. Upon request, the College discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the Corcoran College of Art + Design 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, 600 Independence Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20202-4605. The Corcoran College of Art + Design has designated the following information as directory information: student’s name; addresses; telephone numbers; e-mail addresses; photographs; degrees and dean’s list recognitions received; date and place of birth; field of study; dates of attendance; enrollment status (full-time, part-time, undergraduate, graduate); and the most recent school attended. If students do not want the College to disclose their directory information from their education records without their prior written consent, they must notify the College in writing each semester prior to the first day of classes. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests.
Parents of Pre-College students should review the
Family Guide to FERPA.
POLICY CHANGES
The Corcoran College of Art + Design reserves the right to alter policies specified in its printed materials and posted at
www.corcoran.edu/ce as deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the College.