Legal Notes

Non-Discrimination
Coe College admits students without regard to gender, race, creed, color, handicap, sexual orientation, national, or ethnic origin. All students have equal access to the facilities, financial aid, and programs of the College.

Congressional Policy Regarding Sexual Orientation of Military Personnel
Congressional policy, binding on ROTC programs, is not consistent with the non-discrimination statement of Coe College. Students are cautioned that contracted cadets enrolled in ROTC who identify themselves or are identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual will be discharged from the program and may be required to pay back scholarship money. This policy is established by the U.S.
government, and the College has no authority to alter or ignore it. However, members of the Coe College faculty do not endorse the military policy, and we continue to hold equality of opportunity and a commitment to tolerance fundamental to our mission at Coe.

Affirmative Action
Coe College is an equal opportunity employer and follows an affirmative action policy in the recruitment and hiring of faculty and staff.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prohibit the College from releasing grades or other information about academic standing to parents unless the student has released such information in writing or unless the student is a dependent as defined by FERPA. Further information concerning Coe College procedures in compliance with FERPA is available in the Office of the Registrar and included on p. 76 of this catalog.

Solomon Amendment of 1997
Pursuant to the regulations of the Solomon Amendment of 997, Coe College is required to make student directory information available to military recruiters who request it. Directory information at Coe College includes the student’s name, class, local address, and home address. A student who does not want directory information released to third parties must submit a request in
writing to the Office of the Registrar.

Reservation of the Right to Modify
The provisions of this catalog are to be considered directive in character and not as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. The College reserves the right to make changes that seem necessary or desirable, including course and program cancellations. Responsibility for understanding and meeting graduation requirements as stated in the Coe College Catalog rests entirely with the student. Faculty advisors and the Registrar will assist in every way possible.