Policies & Procedures

Student Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities

Enrollment in Edmonds Community College carries with it the obligation that the student will be a responsible citizen of the college. At the same time, the college has the responsibility of informing students of their rights, freedoms and responsibilities, defining reasonable standards of behavior, and assuring substantive and procedural due process.

The college has a complaint process for students to pursue if they become dissatisfied with a college procedure, the performance of a college employee or if the student has a grade complaint.

You have the right to know:

• Accrediting organizations and how to review the college's accreditation.
• Financial aid award amounts and the date the award will be received.
• Criteria used to select financial aid recipients.
• Crime statistics
• Loan counseling.
• Financial assistance requirements for attending a study abroad program that is approved for credit by the college.
• Financial assistance, including federal, state, local, private and institutional financial aid programs.
• Graduation rates of student athletes and full-time, first-time students seeking degrees or certificates.
• How to get a financial aid package reconsidered.
• How the school determines satisfactory progress.
• Instructional programs, including laboratory and other facilities and faculty.
• Work Study job descriptions, including hours, rate of pay and payment dates.
• Procedures and deadlines for submitting financial aid applications.
• Refund policies.
• Special facilities and services for students with disabilities.
• Transfer rates to four-year colleges or universities.
• Tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses.