Student Handbook
STUDENT HANDBOOK 2007–2008 The Catholic University of America admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the university. It does not discriminate against students or applicants for admission, or employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or on the basis of sex, age, or disability, in the administration of its educational or admissions policies or in any aspect of its operations. Required Title IV and Title IX disclosures (consumer information for students on financial aid, student record privacy [FERPA], campus security and other required disclosures) can be found online at: http://counsel.cua.edu/StudLife/publications/consumerinfo.cfm. This edition of the Student Handbook contains an overview of student life services and offices as well as references to university-wide policies. All officially approved policies of the university are available on the university policies Web site: http://policies.cua.edu. In addition, the most current version of the Student Handbook may be accessed on the CUA Web site: http://studentlife.cua.edu. AN INTRODUCTION TO CUA Mission As the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, founded and sponsored by the bishops of the country with the approval of the Holy See, The Catholic University of America is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, The Catholic University of America seeks to discover and share the truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church, the nation and the world.
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