CONSUMER INFORMATION INTRODUCTION TASFAA NEW AID OFFICER WORKSHOP Karen Long Trail Texas Woman's University 160 pages of material on NASFAA CREDENTIAL very large topic

Consumer Information Introduction Did You Know? As a condition of awarding and disbursing Title IV federal student aid funds to their students, the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other statutes expect and require postsecondary educational intuitions to report and disclose consumer information. Consumer information is to be provided to prospective students, employees, currently enrolled students, parents, and employees. The purpose of consumer information is to make an informed decision regarding education or employment.

Required Notice to Enrolled Students Institution Information Available Financial Assistance Institution’s Annual Security/Fire Reports Institution’s Report on Athletic Participation Reports Annually Required

Institutional Information General Disclosures covering costs of attending the institution Accreditation and licensure provisions Copyright Infringement Disclosures Academic programs, study abroad programs, disability related services, accreditation and licensure of the institution , school catalog

Institution Information Did You Know!

Institutional Information Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, observance of the signing of the Constitution, September 17, 1787 Full week events for Constitution Day and Voter Registration is usually done through the Student Life Office

Institutional Information that includes employees

Annual Required Reporting for Students, Employees and Prospective Employees that Participate in Campus Based Programs Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Programs If new employees are hired after the annual notice is sent, the institution must make sure these individuals receive the drug and alcohol abuse program information . The Institution must provide a drug-free awareness workplace, drug counseling, rehabilitation and assistance programs Crime Statistics

Institutional Information Copyright Infringement Disclosures An explicit statement that unauthorized distribution of copyright material and peer to peer file sharing may to subject to civil and criminal liabilities Know you University Policies A description of the policies, legal alternatives for downloading materials ,

Financial Assistance to Students and Prospective Students Required Information

Available Financial Assistance Procedures and Forms for Financial Aid Criteria how recipients of aid are selected Criteria for determining award amounts Financial Aid Shopping Sheet Financial Aid Shopping Sheets, Cash Management Bank Mobile , Student Loan Related Disclosures

Campus Security and Fire Safety

Campus Security Information Crime Statistics Emergency Notifications Annual Fire Safety Report

Consumer Information Disclosure Reporting Requirements An institution must distribute its campus security and fire reports to enrolled students AND current employees each year by October 1. These reports can be distributed by the US. Postal Service, campus mail, or using a publication provided to each individual.

The Clery Act

Consumer Information The Clery Act Josoph M. Henry, another student, raped and murdered Jeanne Clery in April 1986 in Stoughton Hall at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Henry was given a death sentence via the electric chair by a trial court, a decision which was upheld by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court when appealed. The attack on Clery was one of 38 violent crimes recorded at the university in three years. Her parents argued that, had the university's crime record been known, Clery would not have attended. They sued, were awarded $2 million, and founded Security on Campus, a non- profit group.[6]

Consumer Information Annual Security Report The Clery Act requires institutions to give timely warnings of crimes that represent a threat to the safety of students or employees. Institutions are required to publish their policies regarding timely warnings in their Annual Campus Security Report. The institution is only required to notify the community of crimes which are covered by the Clery statistics.

Consumer Information and Disclosure in Athletic Programs Participation Rates

Athletic Programs Financial Support Data Provide Transparency to current, prospective students, and the public Annual Report ( EADA) required Coaching/staff information Total Amount of financial aid awarded to male/female athletes The Report officially known as the Report on Athletic Program Participation

Consumer Information Questions? Thank you! KLONG@TWU.EDU I hope you have enjoyed and learned about the framework of Consumer Education. This presentation provides general information about Consumer Information, The Clery Act, and various platforms used to publish information and is for discussion purposes only. Actual Compliance Determinations must be made after a careful analysis of specific facts on a Case-By Case Basis. Comments made during this presentation are for instructional and illustrative purposes only and are not intended for attribution or publication. Questions? Thank you! KLONG@TWU.EDU