Policies

Drug-Free College Statement

The Universal College of Healing Arts Inc., hereafter known as UCHA, complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and provides for its employees and students a drug-free workplace. The president is authorized to make, promote, issue, rescind and amend reasonable rules, regulations, and procedures to carry out this policy and ensure compliance with the Drug-Free Act of 1988. Also, UCHA expects its members to comply with all federal, state, and local laws about the possession, use, manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of alcohol and drugs.

Drug-Free Workplace Program Rule

The purpose of this Rule is to implement the Drug-Free Workplace Policy and to comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. The following definitions shall apply: "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in schedules I through V of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812), and as further defined by regulation at 21 CFR 1300.11 through 1300.15. "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes.

"Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance. "Drug-Free workplace" means a site for the performance of work at which UCHA employees, including all staff, faculty, guest speakers, and students, are prohibited from engaging in unlawful,

manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance. UCHA-owned or controlled premises, and any premises not owned or controlled by UCHA used by UCHA members in the functions of UCHA, are declared Drug-Free Workplaces. This would include externship sites and community service events where the UCHA member represents themselves as either UCHA student or employee/staff.

Standard of Conduct

Also, UCHA expects all its members to comply with all federal, state, and local laws about the possession, use, manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of alcohol and drugs.

Sanctions

Violations of the Drug-Free Policy and the Workplace Program Rule will result in discharge, expulsion, or other appropriate action according to UCHA’s policies. As a condition of employment, each employee of the College agrees that they will abide by the terms of the above statement and will notify the President of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction.

UCHA will take one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice of a criminal drug statute conviction for a violation in the workplace concerning any employee so convicted: Take appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including discharge; or require such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.

Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program

The Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Academic Life

“Alcohol use accounts for over 100,000 deaths per year in [the United States]. It contributes to over 50 percent of suicides, violent crimes, emergency room admissions, traffic accidents, substandard job performances, and industrial accidents, and 80 percent of domestic violence incidents.

Drug and alcohol abuse is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24.
95% of all college campus violence is related to alcohol.
28% of all college dropouts are alcoholics, and 40% of all college students having academic problems abuse alcohol.

Substance use affects your entire body, including your brain, in a variety of ways. Judgment is often the first attribute to be involved. You may find it difficult to make the right decisions, make them quickly, or be realistic when you make them. Suddenly, it becomes much easier to wait until the last minute to cram for that exam or create that paper.

You may also find yourself having difficulty concentrating and paying attention, especially when you are in class or trying to study. Nutritional deficits can result from extended or heavy substance use. These deficiencies can affect your attention, concentration, and ability to get along with others and lead to memory loss and difficulty coping with everyday stressors. While substance abuse is a serious problem that can affect your academic, personal, and professional life very seriously, it is also a treatable problem. Many sources are available to provide you with the help you or a friend may need. Counseling and Psychological Services, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, your local spiritual leader, or your family doctor can all provide you with the information needed to obtain the services that are best suited to your needs. “

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Administrative Responsibility

The President will inform its employees and students of the UCHA's policy on drug and alcohol abuse and the effects of abuse by providing: At the beginning of each semester, notification to each employee and student, in writing, standards of conduct; a description of appropriate sanctions for violation of federal, state, and local law and campus policy; and a description of available treatment programs. A sound method for distributing information on the UCHA policy on drug and alcohol abuse to every student and staff member each semester. This will be done in writing at each semester's initial (First Semester) or re-orientation (Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth, Semesters). A biennial review on the effectiveness of its alcohol and other drugs information and sanction enforcement consistency. This will be addressed in the UCHA Program Effectiveness Plan or PEP. Maintain its biennial review material on file so that if requested to do so by the U.S. Department of Education, UCHA can demonstrate compliance disclosure information.

Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program

Drugs and Alcohol

The Universal College of Healing Arts is committed to providing a learning environment that is free from all forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment. The UCHA policy affirms Federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, gender, and sexual orientation. All Staff, faculty, and Students must refrain from sexual harassment at the school or at school activities. No UCHA member should be subject to unsolicited or unwelcomed sexual overtures or conduct. It is the responsibility of all staff and faculty to make sure that the UCHA learning environment is free from sexual harassment.

All forms of discrimination and conduct which can be considered harassing, coercive or disruptive, or which create a hostile or offensive environment must be eliminated. Instances of sexual harassment must be investigated in a prompt and effective manner.

Examples of sexual harassment (but not limited to) are:

Sexual innuendos
Suggestive comments
Insults, humor, and jokes about sex, anatomy, or gender-specific traits
Sexual propositions
Threats or repeated requests for dates
Statements about other students of a sexual nature
Suggestive or insulting sounds
Obscene gestures
Posters or signs of sexual nature
Unwelcomed touching hugging or kissing
Sexting

Sexual Harassment

The Universal College of Healing Arts is committed to providing a learning environment free from all forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment. The UCHA policy affirms Federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, gender, and sexual orientation. All Staff, faculty, and Students must refrain from sexual harassment at the school or in school activities. No UCHA member should be subject to unsolicited or unwelcome sexual overtures or conduct. It is the responsibility of all staff and faculty to ensure that the UCHA learning environment is free from sexual harassment.

All forms of discrimination and conduct, which can be considered harassing, coercive, disruptive, or create a hostile or offensive environment, must be eliminated. Instances of sexual harassment must be investigated promptly and effectively.

The Universal College of Healing Arts does not tolerate sexual assault committed by any of our members (faculty, staff, regularly enrolled, and special students), or against any of our members, on or off-campus. Any party can be a victim or perpetrator of sexual assault, and, therefore, this policy is gender neutral. We respond to and investigate all reports of sexual assault and report assaults to local law enforcement when guided by the law to do so.

Staff and administrative and teaching faculty follow clear processes, both on-site in Omaha and on off-campus programs such as externship and community service when responding to a report of sexual assault. We also pursue sexual assault complaints even if they do not matter to law enforcement.

The College does its best to protect complainants from any possible retaliation stemming from their complaints.

We offer immediate help and also referrals to appropriate persons and organizations, often including but not limited to local police, hospitals, advocacy groups, and counseling and crisis centers. The YWCA is one program where referrals can be made to. The College supports education about sexual assault on campus, college campuses in general, and society. This is accomplished through an understanding of Sexual Assault.

Sexual Assault Policy

Overview and Scope

"Social media" is a category of online media that supports people talking, participating, sharing, networking, and bookmarking online. Common social media platforms include but are not limited to online social networks such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook, blogs, podcasts, discussion forums, RSS feeds, and content-sharing sites such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. This policy aims to help students develop an online social media presence that is ethical and legal while maximizing the benefits of utilizing emerging social media technologies when communicating with fellow students, staff, and the public.

This policy's scope extends to all students who engage in online conversations and share content using social media sites. It is the responsibility of each student to adhere to this policy.

Where inappropriate use of social media may constitute an offense under criminal law, a referral will be made to the appropriate authorities. Also, students in breach of the policy will be liable for disciplinary action under UCHA procedures. There are two sections to this policy: Section A extends to students' social media use, including personal use, where this use impacts the UCHA, staff members, other students, and the wider community. Section B outlines the additional responsibilities of students who use UCHA social media sites.

Social Media

Section A: General Social Media Use

Acceptable Use:

Students are personally accountable for any breach of the UCHA’s Social media policy. Students should familiarize themselves with UCHA’s Social Media Guide for students, which advice on several important issues, including protecting themselves online. Students’ use of social media is subject to all current UCHA policies, including conduct Regulations for the UCHA’s Computer Resources - Acceptable Use Policy and other security policies. Students wishing to complain about a potential breach of the UCHA’s Social Media Policies may contact the director.

Posting Content to Social Media Sites:

Students should presume that everything they post online will be public and permanent, regardless of the privacy settings they assume are applied. Students should be aware that social media content may quickly become available to the public, including the UCHAs, staff, and the media. That inappropriate use could result in disciplinary proceedings or damage their reputation and future career prospects.
The college reserves the right to act on any information obtained from online sources if it indicates that a student is in breach of Conduct Regulations or other UCHA policies. Students should familiarize themselves with the terms and conditions of any social media site that they use and note that many companies that operate social media platforms specify that, by posting on their sites, the company is granted an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use and distribute content for any purpose, commercial, advertising or otherwise.

Section A: Posting Guidelines

Posting Guidelines

The following guidelines must be considered when posting content to any social media site for any purpose, whether the content is text, images, video, audio, or links to other sources:

Students should respect others' dignity and privacy, consider how their online behavior may affect other users, and reflect on themselves and the UCHA.
Students are free to discuss the University and their experiences as a student online. However, when using social media, students must not engage in misconduct or behavior that may bring the University into disrepute, as set out in the University's Conduct Regulations.
Special care must always be taken when dealing with any content related to children and vulnerable adults. No content relating to children or vulnerable adults should be posted online without the relevant UCHA authority's express approval.
Students should conduct themselves professionally to adhere to this policy and related policies when participating in a social media site as part of their studies and work placement.
When undertaking a period of work placement, students should familiarize themselves and comply with their employer's social media policy in addition to the UCHA Social Media Policy for Students.
Students who undertake paid duties as an employee of UCHA must also comply with the Social Media Policy.
In particular, students must not use social media for any of the following under any circumstances:
To post inappropriate, discriminatory, or defamatory comments, including comments about other students, staff, or work placement employers or clients.
To bully, harass, or intimidate other students, staff, or members of the public.
To post threatening, obscene, or profane comments.
To express or support sexist, racist, sectarian, or homophobic views.
To express support for illegal activities or organizations.
To disseminate misleading information.
To share confidential or sensitive information.
To view or distribute sexually explicit or offensive content.
To infringe or violate someone else's rights.
To post personally identifiable information that could be used to locate any individual without that person's permission.
To post content that could create a security risk for the University, its staff, or students in any way which may be unlawful.

Section B: Use of Universal College of Healing Arts Affiliated Social Media Sites

Social Media Site Creation

A UCHA-affiliated social media site is defined as any site that could reasonably be perceived as associated with or representative of UCHAs. This includes websites and social media sites that could be perceived as being associated with UCHAs by their content or look.

If you are in any doubt as to whether your site could be reasonably perceived as being affiliated with the UCHA, you should seek advice before proceeding.

UCHA reserves the right to monitor any social media sites that affiliate themselves with the University and, where necessary, to request the removal of sites that reflect negatively on UCHA or the removal of content that infringes on the UCHA's copyright or implies an unauthorized association, e.g., references to Universal College of Healing Arts or UCHA, the UCHA logo, and related imagery.

Smoking and the use of other Tobacco Products or Smoking Instruments are prohibited within a one-block radius of the UCHA Campus and internship sites, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
The sale, distribution, and/or advertisement of any Tobacco Product or Smoking Instrument is prohibited on the UCHA Campus and in UCHA publications.
Responsibility for complying with the policy rests with the individual. If someone is observed in violation of the policy they will be asked to dispose of smoking or tobacco product.
The Universal College of Healing Arts reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate this policy, in part or in whole, at any time.

On-Campus Smoke and Tobacco-Use

Students are to refrain from using any perfumes during on-site or intern/externship activities. Student attire is to be modest during class activity and professional and modest during the internship.

Use of Perfumes

Client confidentiality must be upheld outside the clinic setting by the student. All students must refrain from personal relationships with clients. No student is to give their personal information to any client.

Client Confidentiality

Students must follow all laws related to professional conduct defined by the State of Nebraska Regulations 172 NAC 81.

Scope and Authority

No new piercings or tattoos will be obtained by an enrolled student. Students may be accepted with either but just not receive any new piercings or tattoos during their enrollment at UCHA. This is due to the risk of hepatitis and the inability to receive bodywork during the healing process.

Piercings or Tattoos

Proper representation of self must be maintained during the student’s presence on the Internet or in their personal life.

Students must demonstrate good moral character in all areas of their life.
Students will demonstrate respect to their cohorts, staff, faculty, guest speakers, and clients.
Falsifying any representation of self, either on the UCHA application for admissions, or plagiarism of any classroom work, can result in termination from the UCHA program or an ‘F’ in an individual course.

Proper Representation

All Internship policies must be followed. More specific procedures and policies will be given to the student at the onset of their internship.

Internship Policies

Hand care and appropriate nail length must be maintained by the student. Students must be committed to their own wellness in order to perform successfully in their bodywork.

Hand Care

UCHA maintains a safe and secure environment for its students, staff, and visitors. Safety and security require that everyone on campus be alert, aware, and responsible. The Omaha Police Department provides police services to the UCHA campus.

Campus Security and Crime Awareness

Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act

The UCHA is committed to making the campus as safe as possible for students, employees, and

visitors. The safety officer exists to inform, educate, and make individuals aware of personal safety and others' safety. Students are encouraged to promptly and accurately report all criminal and emergency actions to the campus safety officer. Those actions requiring further reporting should also be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The college will assist as needed to accomplish this task. Under the safety officer's auspices, quarterly crime reports are compiled and available for both students and employees. These reports are intended to inform individuals about the current criminal experience and educate individuals regarding crime prevention.

The police department also recommends and conducts programs designed to inform students and employees about campus security procedures and practices that encourage individuals to be responsible for their own security and others' safety.

In compliance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-542), it is the Universal College of Healing Arts policy to make available its campus crime statistics and the Annual Security Report.

Emergency Services–911

The Omaha Police Department should be contacted without delay by calling or texting 911 regarding any emergencies such as crimes in progress, medical aid, or any incident requiring immediate police or security response.

Firearms on Campus

The Universal College of Healing Arts policy is that no one is permitted to carry a firearm on the grounds or in a Cottage building. For this paragraph, "firearm" shall mean any pistol, revolver, rifle, or smoothbore arm from which a shot, bullet, or pellet can be discharged.

This policy does not apply to any official law enforcement personnel. UCHA employees, staff, therapists, instructors, and students must report any suspected violation of this Policy/Law to the UCHA Executive Director/President and Law Enforcement.

Emergency Preparedness Plan Overview

The Universal College of Healing Arts (UCHA) has established this Emergency Preparedness Plan to provide students, faculty, employees, and clients with information about UCHA's Timely Warning Alert, Emergency Notification, and Emergency Response Plan (including evacuation procedures), and to provide other general safety guidelines. This plan's information will help everyone determine their best response to particular emergencies, whether on, adjacent to, or near the UCHA campus. Every emergency is unique. UCHA Community members assume responsibility for their own individual safety and security and use their own best personal judgment to decide their actions.

UCHA's Emergency Preparedness Plan incorporates generally accepted and recognized best practices of public safety standards. It complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f) ("Clery Act"). The term "campus" used in this document includes the UCHA building at 8702 North 30th Street and its adjacent land and city sidewalk areas.

The Clery Act requires colleges to timely notify their students and employees whenever there is a violent crime or crimes against persons or threats to persons or to property occurring on campus that is ongoing or continuing and which may result in a threat to the health or safety of students or employees ("Timely. Warning Alert"). Issuance of a Timely Warning Alert is intended to aid in the prevention of similar crimes and to enable everyone to take personal actions to minimize their risk of falling victim to the same crime or crimes.

A copy of the EPP plan can be found on Here.

Creating a Collegiate Environment in the Classroom

Creating an environment conducive to learning is the cornerstone of offering a good education. Every person at UCHA is responsible for helping to maintain this environment, for students. Simple rules of courtesy and civility apply:

Respect for the Instructor: This concept means arriving for class on time, not leaving early, bringing appropriate materials, not speaking with other students while the instructor is speaking, not bringing food or drink to the classroom, and not being loud boisterous, or argumentative.
Respect for Other Students: This concept means not interfering with the rights of others to listen and participate, not being disrespectful, and not using inappropriate language or harassing others in any way.
Academic Honesty: Lack of honesty in the classroom is a severe offense. Any form of cheating on tests, turning in work that is not one’s own, talking during tests, furnishing false information to instructors, or knowingly misrepresenting oneself to the college is grounds for disciplinary action. The consequences of cheating are severe and may include the possibility of expulsion.
Instructor’s Rights: An instructor has the right to remove a student from class when the instructor considers the student’s actions to be interfering with a proper collegiate environment. The instructor may also refer the incident to the college President for disciplinary action as warranted.
Student’s Rights: All students have the right to due process. Students should discuss the course instructor's issues during the instructor’s office hours if a classroom conflict occurs. Additional resources for resolving conflicts should be addressed with the college President.

Compliance

Civil Rights Compliance Statement

The Universal College of Healing Arts does not discriminate in its admissions, educational programs, activities, or employment policies on any basis, including but not limited to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability including HIV and AIDS, other protected classes, status as a Vietnam- era veteran, or obligations to the National Guard or reserve forces of the United States.

Universal College of Healing Arts is subject to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 sections 503 and 504, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Materials in Alternative Format Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Congress in 1998, requires agencies receiving federal funds to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities. In compliance, the Universal College of Healing Arts provides its catalog, instructional materials, and other college publications in alternative formats. Any individual who requires special assistance and would like materials in an alternative format should contact Student Support Services at 402-556-4456.

Section 504, The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the college has developed Disabled Student Services. Offices are located on campus at the front desk. Individuals needing information about services for students with disabilities should contact this office at 402-556-4456. Questions or complaints of unlawful discrimination should be directed to the UCHA compliance officer, 8702 North 31st Street, Omaha, NE 68112, or 402-556-4456 ext. 2.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. This prohibition applies to employment public services, including public and private transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications services.

The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) was enacted on September 25, 2008, and became effective on January 1, 2009.

The law made several significant changes to the definition of “disability” under the ADA. It also directed the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to amend its ADA regulations to reflect the changes made by the ADAAA.

Support services for students with disabilities are provided through the Director of Student Support Services. Individuals needing information about services for students with disabilities should contact this office at 402-556-4456.

Title IX. Prohibiting Sex Discrimination in Education

The Universal College of Healing Arts is committed to supporting all regulations under Title IX. "No person in the United States shall, based on sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." Questions or discrimination complaints should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator at 402-556-4456 or email paulettegenthon@uch.edu

Financial aid is intended to help students who might not otherwise be able to attend college. UCHA administers a comprehensive student financial aid program to assist students in meeting college costs. The amount of financial aid awarded varies from student to student, depending on the individual’s needs and resources. Although the primary responsibility for meeting college costs rests with the student and their family, the college recognizes that many families have limited resources and cannot meet the cost of a college education. Federal and state financial aid programs have been established to assist students with documented financial needs.

Awards are initially offered based on full-time enrollment. The number of units in which students enroll may impact the amount of financial aid received for the various aid programs.

If a student wishes to appeal the decision of their Award Letter, UCHA will supply a Professional Judgement Form to be filled out by the student. The student must include documentation showing the change or situation on the basis of their appeal. UCHA will then send the completed form to their Third-Party Server for consideration.

Financial Aid

Assistance Programs

Federal Pell Grants:

Pell grants are a federally funded program designed to be the foundation of financial aid for undergraduates who demonstrate need. The amount of the Pell Grant is based on the cost of attendance minus the expected calculated family contribution and the student's enrollment status at the time of payment. Award amounts vary according to eligibility and enrollment. Pell Grants are limited to 6 years or 12 full-time semester enrollments.

Education Quest Foundation:

Education Quest Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska. Education Quest provides free college planning services, need-based scholarship programs, college access grants for high schools, college access resources for middle schools, and community agencies' outreach services. For advice on student assistance, call 402-391-4033 or http://www.educationquest.org

Further Assistance:

Applications can also be made for assistance through some Workforce Development or Vocational Rehabilitation Programs and Veterans Assistance Programs. The Department of Veterans Affairs may pay monthly educational allowances to qualified students to help defray the cost of tuition and living expenses. Students are responsible for their tuition payments under these programs, not the Department of Veterans Affairs.

UCHA will not impose any penalty, including:

The assessment of late fees.
The denial of access to classes.
Libraries or their institutional facilities, and;
The requirement that a Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 recipient borrow additional funds to cover the individual's inability to meet their financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of payment by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Federal Department of Education.

Return of Title IV Funds Policy

The Financial Aid Office is required by federal statute to recalculate federal financial aid eligibility for students who withdraw, drop out, or are dismissed. Before completing 60% of a payment period or term, the federal Title IV financial aid programs must be recalculated in these situations. UCHA will use the date of complete withdrawal or drop to determine the amount of federal aid that is "earned" based on the amount of time the student was enrolled. If a student leaves the institution before completing 60% of a payment period or term, the financial aid office recalculates eligibility for Title IV funds. Recalculation is based on the percentage of earned aid using the following Federal Return of Title IV funds formula: Percentage of the payment period or term completed = the number of days completed up to the withdrawal date divided by the total days in the payment period or term. (Any break of five days or more is not counted as part of the term's days.)

This percentage is also the percentage of earned aid. UCHA will add the number of days from the student's start date to the student's last day of attendance. Because the program is hybrid, UCHA averages 20 hours each week of class time until the final week or the last day of attendance. Students will be notified in writing and with a phone call. An example of Title IV Funds return calculation would be if Student X starts a program on January 1 and withdraws from the program on January 31, and their last day of attendance is on January 31, one would take 31 days and divided by the number of days of the semester which is 112. This would add to 27% of the program being taken, requiring 73% of the monies to be returned to Title IV.

Refund Allocation

Refunds are allocated in the following order:

Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans.
Subsidized Direct Stafford Loans.
Direct PLUS Loans.
Federal Pell Grants for which a Return of funds is required.
All other Federal Grants for which a Return of funds is required.

Students will be notified by letter and phone call on all matters related to returns of Title IV Funds. The order in which Title IV program funds must be returned is 1. Unsubsidized Direct Loans (other than Direct PLUS loans), 2. Subsidized Direct Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, 3. Federal Pell Grants for which a return of Title IV funds is required, 4. FSEOG for which a return of Title IV funds is required, 5. Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, for which a return of Title IV funds is required.

Withdrawals

UCHA will use the date of complete withdrawal or drop to determine the amount of federal aid “earned” based on the amount of time the student was enrolled. Suppose a student does not officially withdraw from all classes but fails to earn a passing grade in at least one course. In that case, federal aid regulations require that we assume the student has “unofficially withdrawn” unless documented that they completed the enrollment period. Unofficial withdrawals require a Title IV refund calculation at the midpoint of the enrollment period. The reduction of federal aid may create a balance due to UCHA that must be repaid.

Reinstatement

Students dismissed for academic/other reasons may submit a new application form and application fee, and they will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If Federal Financial Aid were used in the previous enrollment, the student would not be eligible for Federal Financial Aid on readmission.

Veteran and Eligible Person Addendum

Standards of Progress Policy

A veteran and/or eligible person must make satisfactory progress toward an approved educational objective leading to employment. Veteran and/or eligible person's Standard of Progress will be determined utilizing the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy as listed in the college catalog consisting of overall grade point average, pace, program length, the maximum time for completion, attendance, and/or conduct.

Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018

For Veteran Students Utilizing VA GI Bill® Education Benefits

Consistent with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, Section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, Section 103, Universal College of Healing Arts will not impose any penalties due to the delayed disbursement of payment by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs on recipients of Chapter 31 and Chapter 33 VA Benefits. Universal College of Healing Arts will permit any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides Universal College of Healing Arts a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33, and ending on the earlier of the following dates: 1) The date on which payment from the VA is made to the institution or 2) 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the COE (Certificate of Eligibility).

Additionally, Universal College of Healing Arts will not require that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to Universal College of Healing Arts due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs under chapter 31 or 33. A Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation, or chapter 33, Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits, and has been verified by the school certifying official as benefit eligible. This requirement is limited to the portion of funds paid by the VA.

G.I. Bill®

Qualification for a G.I. Bill® is determined by the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Students and prospective students may go to the VSO for assistance in completing the Application for VA Education Benefits.

After a student has applied for a G.I. Bill® and enrolled in appropriate courses, they must complete a Request for Certification of Benefits from student services per federal regulations, only required courses for a declared major can be certified by the institution. For additional information/ clarification, please contact the VSO. The G.I. Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

"GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Military LOA

Universal College of Healing Arts will:

Allow enrolled members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components and National Guard, to be readmitted if such members are temporarily unavailable or must suspend enrollment by reason of serving in the Armed Forces and will accommodate short absences for such services in the Armed Forces

Principles of Excellence

Consistent with the Principles of Excellence Program, UCHA will outline all cost covered by a student's VA benefits, any financial aid the student is qualified for, the expected student-loan debt after graduation and possibly other information to refer the student to compare aid packages at different schools.

SCO

For Academic Counseling, Financial Counseling, Disability Counseling, or other information regarding completing a course of education at the Universal College of Healing Arts contact the SCO (School Certifying Officer): Paulette Genthon at 402-556-4456 ext. 2 paulettegenthon@ucha.edu
OR Patty Eden, Director of Financial Aid at 402-556-4456 ext.4 pattyeden@ucha.edu

GI Bill® Comparison Tool

Learn about and compare your GI Bill benefits at approved schools, employers, and VET TEC providers.
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Student Tuition Recovery Fund

“The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition. You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.”
“It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, California, 95834, (916) 574-8900 or (888) 370-7589. To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:

The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120 day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120 day period before the program was discontinued.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law, or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans. To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF. A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of non collection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law. However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.”