1 MISSION STATEMENT

Musicians Institute’s Guitar Craft Academy Nashville is dedicated to inspiring excellence in the art of guitar building and design, while preparing students for careers in the music industry. By providing hands-on instruction from top professionals in a state-of-the-art educational environment, we give students the skills necessary to achieve their goals. We strive to develop a diverse array of talented individuals who can enrich the global community by contributing their expertise and craftsmanship.

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MUSICIANS INSTITUTE NO GUARANTEE OF EMPLOYMENT GUITAR CRAFT ACADEMY NASHVILLE While Musicians Institute provides no guarantee that 5000 Harding Place employment will result from attending or completing any Nashville, TN 37211 program offered by the institution, we are dedicated to 800-255-7529 (Toll Free) assisting students in finding professional opportunities. 323-462-1384 (Local & International) For more information on our Student Support Center, visit nashville.mi.edu. For more information about our As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review graduation rates, the median debt of students who this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. It completed the program, and other important information, is the responsibility of the student to know and adhere please visit our website at nashville.mi.edu. to the policies and rules included in this catalog. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which will be provided to you prior to signing an QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS enrollment agreement. Questions, grievances and complaints regarding the institution may be directed to: Institutional Director FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS Musicians Institute Guitar Craft Academy, Nashville In keeping with Musicians Institute’s mission, MI recognizes 5000 Harding Place the importance of real-world music industry experience Nashville , TN 37211 and academic credentials in our teaching positions. In (615) 333-9423 order to provide students with the most current and competitive skill set and career preparation, MI weighs both Any person claiming damage or loss as a result of any professional experience and academic accomplishments act or practice by this institution that may be a violation when evaluating the assets of potential faculty members. of the Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20 or Rule Chapter 1540- 01-02 may file a complaint with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Division of Postsecondary State APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION Authorization. Musicians Institute Guitar Craft Academy Nashville is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Tennessee Higher Education Commission Commission. This authorization must be renewed each 404 James Robertson Parkway #1900 Nashville, TN 37219. year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards Telephone: 615-741-5293. concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.

Musicians Institute has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1981. The National Association of Schools of Music is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE).

ACCURACY OF INFORMATION Information in this catalog is accurate as of the date of printing/publication. MI reserves the right to revise or cancel the programs, courses, activities, or services described herein without prior notice. Applicants are advised to confirm their availability prior to enrollment. At all times, the information contained in the digital/ online version of the catalog takes precedence over this printed version. Please refer to the index of addenda to this catalog at the end of the online version for information and updates.

2 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION STATEMENT 1 POLICIES 22 NOTICE 2 Academic ACADEMIC CALENDAR 6 Policies and Definitions 22 Attendance Requirements 22 CAMPUS 8 Cancellation of Enrollment 22 Main Complex 9 Class Standing 22 Registration 24 CERTIFICATE Graduation Requirements 24 Guitar Craft 12 Grading 25 Financial Aid 26 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Student Conduct 31 Guitar Craft 14 Student Rights 39 Withdrawal, ADMISSIONS 16 Termination & Reinstatement 40 Certificates 16 Copyright Infringement Policy 41 Application Process 16 Notices Regarding Credit 17 ADMINISTRATION 41 FACULTY BIOS 42 TUITION & FEES 18 STUDENT SUPPORT CENTER 20

4 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL QUARTER 2017 2018 2019 SPRING QUARTER 2018 2019

Re-Registration August 28-September 22 August 27-September 22 August 26-September 21 Re-Registration February 25-March 24 February 25-March 23

New Student Registration September 25-October 6 September 24-October 5 September 23-October 4 New Student Registration March 26-April 6 March 25-April 5

New Student Orientation October 5 October 5 October 3 New Student Orientation April 5 April 4

Financial Aid Application Deadline 1 Week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration Financial Aid Application Deadline 1 Week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration

Quarter Begins October 9 October 8 October 7 Quarter Begins April 9 April 8

*Thanksgiving Break November 23-26 November 22-23 November 28-29 *Memorial Day May 28 May 27

Final Exams December 18-22 December 17-21 December 16-20 Final Exams June 18-22 June 17-21

Graduation December 23 December 22 December 21 Graduation June 23 June 22

Quarter Break December 23-January 8 December 23-January 6 December 22-January 5 Quarter Break June 24-July 8 June 23-July 7

WINTER QUARTER 2018 2019 2020 SUMMER QUARTER 2018 2019

Re-Registration November 27-December 23 November 26-December 22 November 25-December 21 Re-Registration May 28-June 23 May 28-June 22

New Student Registration December 27-January 5 December 26-January 4 December 23-January 3 New Student Registration June 25-July 6 June 24-July 5

New Student Orientation January 4 January 3 January 2 New Student Orientation July 5 July 5

Financial Aid Application Deadline 1 Week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration Financial Aid Application Deadline 1 week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration

*New Year’s Day January 1 January 1 January 1 *Independence Day July 4 July 4

Quarter Begins January 8 January 7 January 6 Quarter Begins July 9 July 8

*Martin Luther King Day January 15 January 21 January 20 *Labor Day September 3 September 2

Final Exams March 19-23 March 18-22 March 16-20 Final Exams September 17-21 September 16-20

Graduation March 24 March 23 March 21 Graduation September 22 September 21

Quarter Break March 25-April 8 March 24-April 7 March 22-April 5 Quarter Break September 23-October 7 September 22-October 6

*School Closed

6 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 7 CAMPUS

8 CAMPUS ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. (323) 979-3772 37211 TN Nashville, Place Harding 5000 Musicians Institute, Registrar’s Office at: located is Academy, Nashville Craft Institute Guitar Musicians MAIN COMPLEX C AMPUS

9 CAMPUS CAMPUS 11 AMPUS C The Guitar Craft facilities contain The contain Guitar Craft facilities state-of-the-art workshop equipment, industry- including & technology tools standard the fabrication, design, for used electrical wiring and of repair and basses. guitars GUITAR CRAFT FACILITIES GUITAR ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. AND UPDATES FOR NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG VISIT PLEASE FREQUENTLY. OCCUR THE CATALOG TO AND CHANGES ADDITIONS

FACILITIES contain The facilities Academy Craft Guitar equipment, workshop state-of-the-art tools & industry-standard including fabrication, design, the for used technology and guitars of and repair wiring electrical Industry-standard Various basses, including: sanders, presses, buffers,jointers, saws, drill etc. machine, CNC mills, routers,

CAMPUS

10 CAMPUS CERTIFICATE GUITAR CRAFT GUITAR CRAFT

Students learn to build an electric guitar or bass from scratch—including design, fabrication, wiring, electronics, repair and maintenance. This program provides comprehensive preparation for professions in the fields of instrument manufacturing and repair.

30 CREDITS / 2 QUARTERS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM*

COURSE CREDIT CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE Instrument Design 1 & 2 3 Instrument Fabrication 1 & 2 12 MAJOR AREA = 26 CREDITS Fretwork & Setup 1 & 2 4 Electronics 1 & 2 2 Instrument Repair 2

CERTIFICATE Finish Work 3 Q1 Q2 CODE COURSE CREDIT CODE COURSE CREDIT MAJOR AREA MAJOR AREA ** PERFORMANCE = 4 CREDITS Instrument Performance 1 & 2 4 GCRFT-103 Instrument Design 1 2 GCRFT-203 Instrument Design 2 1 GCRFT-104 Instrument Fabrication 1 6 GCRFT-204 Instrument Fabrication 2 6 GCRFT-102 Fretwork & Setup 1 2 GCRFT-202 Fretwork & Setup 2 2 GCRFT-101 Electronics 1 1 GCRFT-201 Electronics 2 1 GCRFT-105 Instrument Repair 2 GCRFT-206 Finish Work 3 PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE GCRFT-107 Instrument Performance 1 2 GCRFT-207 Instrument Performance 2 2

TOTAL 15 TOTAL 15

GUITAR CRAFT // ACOUSTIC GUITAR DESIGN Q3 (Q1 + Q2 ARE THE SAME AS ABOVE) 45 CREDITS / 3 QUARTERS* CODE COURSE CREDIT EMPHASIS GCRFT-303 Acoustic Guitar Design 2 GCRFT-304 Acoustic Guitar Fabrication 5 In addition to learning the material taught in GCRFT-305 Acoustic Guitar Fixtures 4 the Certificate program for Guitar Craft, which GCRFT-306 Acoustic Guitar Finishing 2 GCRFT-307 Instrument Performance 3 2 covers electric instruments, students can also **The Guitar Craft instrument performance credit or AA Combined Emphasis is only available in combination with instrument studies in Guitar or Bass. learn in the specific design, fabrication and TOTAL 15 finishing requirements of acoustic guitars. *Based on optimal course load of 15 credits per quarter

12 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 13 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 14 COURSES lecture hours plus projects for one quarter. Twelve language. technical and musical in communicating relationship between musician-client and technician, and the building include: Topics modification. and repair of materials and procedures for basic guitar organization and methodology the covers course This GCRFT-105 REPAIR (2) INSTRUMENT plus independent fabrication projects for one quarter. hours lab supervised 33 and hours lecture Six tools. held hand- and industrial large of use the with along shaping includingtechniques, routing, jointing, milling, and and tools woodworking of use to the introduction an is course This results. musical most the to produce it shaping and wood of properties tonal the understanding with starts instruments Building outstanding GCRFT-104 FABRICATION INSTRUMENT 1(6) assignments and design projects for one quarter. 14 lab hours supervised plus independent research and hours lecture Eight design. template and history, of hardware materials, overview of instrument fabrication design, selecting instrument hardware, musical qualities and fabrication cover control and pickguard as well as woods tone of types various of properties musical and weight the including design, body and headstock, neck, of principles covers course This playability. and musicality its affects design instrument’s an of detail Every GCRFT-103 1(2) DESIGN INSTRUMENT lab hourssupervised plus projects for one quarter. 24 and hours lecture Eight “feel.” musical proper for instrument the to adjust how as well as harmonics and Studentsproblems. will principles learn of temperament related troubleshooting for methods effective with fret dressing and fret replacement are covered along intonation, adjustment, rod truss and height String maintenance techniques used by professional technicians. guitar essential learn will students course, this In GCRFT-102 1(2) SETUP AND FRETWORK quarter. one for projects plus hours lab 10and supervised wide range of after-market Ten electronics. lecture hours shooting and repair. Students are required to a research and proper soldering technique as well as trouble- pickups, proper shielding techniques, switching options, include: magnetic, piezo, understanding and active Topics electronics. bass and to guitar introduction An GCRFT-101 1(1) ELECTRONICS // AREA MAJOR GUITAR CRAFT GUITAR CRAFT ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. lesson hour per week for one quarter. quarter. one for week per hour lesson style, technique, sound, and instrument design. One private a focus on understanding the relationship between musical with bass or guitar electric on instruction instrument Private GCRFT-107 1(2) PERFORMANCE INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE // GUITAR CRAFT quarter. one for projects plus hours lab 24 supervised and hours lecture Twelve buffing. and painting, preparation, for including finishing instruments, and repairing musical techniques and procedures covers course This properties. musical its on effect aprofound have can but cosmetic, Instrument Fabrication 1:An instrument’s finish is not only 1, GCRFT-104 Design GCRFT-103 Instrument Prerequisites: GCRFT-206 FINISH WORK (3) fabrication project for one quarter. independent plus hours lab supervised 35 and hours lecture Four buffing. and painting as well as pickups and necks bodies, instrument including materials, raw from bass or student designs and fabricates a personal electric guitar each program, the of centerpiece the As itself. instrument the in is skill and knowledge aluthier’s of proof ultimate Prerequisites: GCRFT-104 Instrument Fabrication 1. The GCRFT-204 FABRICATION INSTRUMENT 2(6) assignments and design projects for one quarter. and lab hours six supervised plus independent research hours lecture Four Paul. Les Gibson and Stratocaster Fender and fabrication of instrument classic designs, including the design the research and body and neck atilt-back design Prerequisites: GCRFT-103 Instrument Design 1 Students GCRFT-203 2(1) DESIGN INSTRUMENT lab hourssupervised plus projects for one quarter. 30 and hours lecture Four setup. professional of demands for preparation final on emphasis 1with &Setup Fretwork of Prerequisites: GCRFT-102 Fretwork & Setup 1 Continuation GCRFT-202 2(2) &SETUP FRETWORK for one quarter. projects plus hours lab 12 and supervised hours Ten lecture forproperties different instruments and stylistic applications. tonal optimal at to arrive tone and output balancing pickups, magnetic own their to make how learn also will Students switching, and other more advanced electronics applications. phase taps, coil modifications, wiring and troubleshooting A continuation of Electronics 1; students learn electronic Prerequisites: GCRFT-101 Electronics 1 GCRFT-201 2(1) ELECTRONICS buffing. Eight lecture hours and 14 supervised lab hours. lab and supervised hours 14 lecture Eight buffing. top sealing, coating, sanding color and sanding, masking, finishing acoustic guitars, including wood preparation,filling, Prerequisites: GCRFT-106 Finish Work. Techniques for GCRFT-306 ACOUSTIC GUITAR FINISHING (2) hours. lab 28 supervised and hours lecture Six templates. layout and fixtures clamping molds, Includes guitar. acoustic an of construction the for fixtures necessary all of manufacture and Design 2. Design Instrument GCRFT-203 Prerequisites: GCRFT-305 ACOUSTIC (4) GUITAR FIXTURES GCRFT-304 ACOUSTIC GUITAR FABRICATION (5) and design projects. lab fourteenhours, assignments research hours, supervised selection of hardware and template design. Eight lecture acoustic guitar headstock neck, and body design, including of principals covers course This playability. and sound of an instrument’s design function, ergonomics, affects detail Every 2. Design Instrument GCRFT-203 Prerequisites: GCRFT-303 ACOUSTIC GUITAR (2) DESIGN EMPHASIS // GUITAR ACOUSTIC CRAFT DESIGN quarter. one for week per hour lesson private between musical style, sound, and instrument design. One relationship the understanding on afocus with bass or guitar Continuation of private instrument instruction on electric Prerequisites: GCRFT-107 Instrument 1. Performance GCRFT-207 2(2) PERFORMANCE INSTRUMENT quarter. one for week per hour lesson style, technique, sound, and instrument design. One private a focus on understanding the relationship between musical with bass or guitar electric on instruction instrument Private GCRFT-107 1(2) PERFORMANCE INSTRUMENT // ACOUSTIC GUITAR DESIGN GUITAR CRAFT quarter. one for week per hour lesson private between musical style, sound, and instrument design. One relationship the understanding on afocus with bass or guitar Continuation of private instrument instruction on electric Prerequisites: GCRFT-107 Instrument 1. Performance GCRFT-207 2(2) PERFORMANCE INSTRUMENT hours plus projects. lab supervised 39 and hours 20lecture setup. and work inlay marquetry, scaling, construction, body and neck bracing, surfacing, and stock sizing selection, wood Topics include: materials. raw from guitar acoustic acomplete builds student Prerequisites: GCRFT-204 Instrument Fabrication 2. Each

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS lesson hour per week for one quarter one for week per hour lesson private One design. guitar acoustic and sound technique, on understanding the relationship between musical style, focus with guitar acoustic on instruction instrument Private Prerequisites: GCRFT-207 Instrument 2. Performance GCRFT-307 3(2) PERFORMANCE INSTRUMENT

15 COURSES 16 GENERAL ADMISSIONS are applying (see below): you to which program the by required items additional any with along mail by together items following the of all Send CERTIFICATE APPLICATION PROCESS registration week. during place take will tours student new and meetings housing Daily classes. of start to the prior weeks two least at arrive should assistance housing/roommate need who the first week isof classes bypermission only. Students after Registration classes. of week first the of Friday until for registration and orientation. Late registration will be held classes of start to the prior to arrive expected are Students REGISTRATION admissions requirements. minimum meet must students all such, As Programs. Musicians Institute does not participate in Ability to Benefit TOABILITY BENEFIT NOTICE CERTIFICATES • • • • • ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. • • • • • English). in not is original the if translation English official from an accredited institution provide (please an Equivalent G.E.D. of proof or diploma school High $100.00 USD application fee. Completed application form. Guitar // Craft Acoustic Guitar Design Guitar Craft

MI as early as possible prior to the start of classes. classes. of start to the prior possible as early as MI at arrive should assistance roommate and/or housing need for Scheduling, Registration, and Orientation. Students who classes of start to the prior to arrive expected are students MI ORIENTATION SCHEDULING/REGISTRATION/ by mail or telephone. notified be will accepted not are who Applicants telephone. or mail by notified be will applicants Accepted basis. ongoing an on acceptance for reviewed are applications completed to students in the order of accepted application. Fully given is priority placement and limited are sizes Class Applicants who are not accepted will receive notification notification receive will accepted not are who Applicants telephone. and mail by notified be will applicants Accepted application. accepted of order the in to students given priority placement with reviewed be will applications completed Fully details). for form (see application Institute Musicians attend to want you why us telling English in narrative a short with voice speaking your and audition amusical both of recording a submit must you above, listed items to the addition In REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION REVIEW AND school-related topics. other and Juries Affairs, Student procedures, and policy school about learn will you meeting, this During classes. of start to the prior Thursday the on held be will Orientation ORIENTATION

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GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL 22 GENERAL POLICIES for excused absences, which must be documented and are are and documented be must which absences, excused for reasons of Examples review. for Office Affairs Student the to submitted be must absences excused for requests All excused. be may absence an cases, rare In registered. are they which for class every to attend expected are Students ABSENCES EXCUSED from the program. termination in result will Absence of Leave approved an without weeks consecutive three than more for school from Absence attendance). on information specific for syllabus course the (see class that for grade afailing in result may aclass from contacted and counseled by an Advisor. Continued absence be will attendance lesson private or classroom poor show who Students grades. course overall into factored is and lessons, and classes all in recorded and required is attendance Regular ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS procedure. students from any school regulations, or common processes, submission. Submission of such a review does not exempt contacted about the committee decision within one week of be will Students Affairs. Academic of Office to the submitted and Office) Registrar’s the in available are (forms/instructions writing in made be must requests such All to graduate. ability or average point grade her or his affect may that grades or status in change any to appeal right the has A student REVIEW FOR ACADEMIC APPEALS/REQUEST program. the from termination and funding Aid Financial of loss in results quarters consecutive three for 2.0 than less GPA of cumulative continued A status. Probation Academic Official on placed being student the in results quarters consecutive two for 2.0 than less GPA of Acumulative status. Warning Probationary on placed are 2.0 than less GPA of acumulative showing students Satisfactory Academic is Progress reviewed and quarterly ACADEMIC PROBATION including termination from the program. to and up actions disciplinary to additional subject are and grade afailing receive may students occurred, to have proven academic or dishonesty falsification of academic information is where cases In plagiarism. and/or falsification, cheating, of form any as defined is dishonesty Academic assignments. academic their out carrying in standards ethical highest the respect and honorably to behave obligation an have students All HONESTY/INTEGRITY ACADEMIC weeks of break. two by followed testing, of week one and 10 classes of weeks academicquarterly calendar, with each quarter consisting of on ayear-round operate programs certificate and degree All CALENDARACADEMIC DEFINITIONS ACADEMIC POLICIES AND ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. subject to review, include: to review, subject be approved. be not may class same the from absences repeated for Requests days. five is quarter per absences excused of number maximum The 11 Week of Friday denied. be will after and/or period this after submitted Requests to class. return student’s the after days school five within documentation accompanying Excused absence requests must be submitted with full tuition will be charged, and normal grading standards will will standards grading normal and charged, be will tuition full again, course the to take required be will re-test the failing (70). C- at Students awarded be will credit level, to apassing grade course the raises successfully student the If Appeals). fee a (see for time one exam final the re-take required course will be allowed to appeal and, upon approval, (70) C- a in below grade course overall an receiving A student COURSE REPETITION CLASS STANDING the application fee. less cancellation, of days 30 within refund tuition a complete receive will she later); or is he (whichever enrollment after days calendar seven withdraws or instruction, of day first the on day business the of end the before Registrar Institute’s Musicians to cancellation of notice awritten submitting by withdraws and instruction, of course of a day first the attends astudent If 979-3772 (323) Nashville, TN 37211 Place Harding 5000 Musicians Institute, Registrar’s Office to: sent be should cancellation of notice Written postmark. the of date the of as effective becomes cancellation of notice written The classes. to attend failure by or instruction of day first the attending to prior Office Records written notice of cancellation to Musicians Institute’s Student tuition refund, any less non-refundable fees by submitting a afull receive and Agreement Enrollment Student the cancel to right the has student The TO CANCEL: RIGHT BUYERS PROGRAMS CERTIFICATE CANCELLATION OF ENROLLMENT registered is not permitted. not are they which for courses in students by Attendance AUDITING failed and courses termination from the program. may Absence of Leaver official or excuse without absence excessive above, noted As grade. final astudent’s on effect detrimental have a will and grade final astudent’s into factored be will above manner the in excused not are that absences All ABSENCES UNEXCUSED • • • • Jury or military duty or military Jury Emergency circumstances (medical, family or other) STUDENT ACCESS TO FACILITIES Note: success. student ensure to best order in courses request approval from academic advisors prior to adding extra and with to meet required be may students cases, rare these In load. course optimal this of excess in loads course in enroll to students for necessary be may it cases, certain in foregoing, the of Regardless quarter. 15 of per load units course optimal the of excess in courses in to enroll students for advisable a timeframe as is appropriate. As such, it is generally not the best possible educational experience in as expedited Musicians Institute programs are designed to provide students CHANGES IN ENROLLMENT STATUS complete all programs within time the possible frame. shortest Completion of an optimal 15 credits per quarter is required to STATUS ENROLLMENT certificate. or degree the for to qualify order in credits elective required of number total the elective requirements, students must complete successfully with programs In offering. course approved an from student the by chosen requirements core than other courses are Electives ELECTIVES CREDIT-HOUR/CREDIT-UNIT credit.” for repeated be “may states description course catalog the unless credit additional for course same the re-take not may credit earned and acourse passed has who Astudent apply. result in diminished access to MI campus and facilities. and campus to MI access diminished in result may loads course diminished that aware be should Students deemed unlikely. on based coursesuccess, load or courses requested, is either of the following: represents credit-hour Aquarter =1credit-unit). Drumming Studio (e.g. Inside course to aparticular given weight A credit-hour/credit-unit the measures academic quarterly • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Such requests may be denied in cases in which student student which in cases in denied be may requests Such Full-time time; adifferent over work of amount equivalent the or 10 for week weeks, each work student out-of-class of hours two of a minimum and instruction faculty direct or classroom of hour One requiring less-than six units to complete aprogram. to complete units six less-than requiring Less-than-half-time status is only available to students Three-quarter-time Musicians Institute. by established as activities academic other for above required as work of amount equivalent an least At Half-time Less-than-half-time full access to MI facilities. to MI access full have status three-quarter-time and full- with Students

9-11.5 5.5 or less 12 units more or 6 -8.5 180 calendar days. LOA are only granted to students who who to students granted only LOA are days. 180 calendar LOA is end-of-quarter an of length maximum The return. of date expected student’s the contain should request The 979-3772 (323) Nashville, TN 37211 Place Harding 5000 Musicians Institute, Registrar’s Office to the: delivered personally or mailed be must request The Affairs. Student of Office to the request awritten submit must (LOA) Absence of Leave a take have to they find who Students LEAVES OFABSENCE (LOA) Calendar for information on such closures. Academic recent most to the refer Please open. not is school the which on occasions other on or closures school during holidays, on fall that events other or lessons classes, replace otherwise or up, make reschedule, not does Institute Musicians HOLIDAYS, CALENDAR AND SCHOOL CLOSURES catalog. this in aProgram from Withdrawal under found be can InformationFurther on withdrawing completely from a program Affairs. Student of Office the through 12 credit-units per quarter must seek counseling/ approval below classes to drop wishing Students 2. Week of Friday by Registrar to the form /Add aDrop submitting by penalties or fees without class any add or to drop allowed are Students DROPPING ORADDING COURSES • • • • • • • • ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Notification ofschedule changes Withdrawals and cancellations Tuition and Refunds 2. Week of Friday the on ends and quarter the of day first the on begins course late registration The penalties. drop/add period for each registered students may drop or without add classes which during quarter each of beginning the at time of period the is period -Adrop/add Period Drop/Add ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ International students must notify the International the International notify must students International the Aid recipients Aid must notify Financial Financial Under-enrolled are courses subject to cancellation assigned be will week seventh the after Withdrawals the before but week second the after Withdrawals No tuition will be refunded for dropped from classes during dropped credits for refunded be will tuition Full credits. adding upon immediately due is Payment the at charged be will schedule to the added Credits Student Advisor of any schedule changes. changes. schedule any of Office enrolled students to refund tuition full 2with Week before time any at that point. to up met requirements course on based a grade a“W.”as transcript student’s the on appear will week seventh on. week fourth the 3. Week during dropped classes for refunded be will tuition of 50% period. drop-add the applicable tuition rate. POLICIES

23 GENERAL 24 GENERAL POLICIES (three quarters) for each enrollment status is as follows: as is status enrollment each for quarters) (three year academic per requirement completion unit minimum The 45-UNIT (THREE-QUARTER) CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS facilities. and campus to MI access diminished in result may loads course diminished that aware be should Students Registrar. the of Office the through units said for register may program their to complete units than fewer 15 need who students Certificate and *Associate Affairs. Student of Office the through approval request must quarter 12 per than fewer in units to enroll wishing *Students minimum unit requirement. your for office Aid Financial the -See enrollment Mixed Note: each enrollment status is as follows: for quarter every requirement completion unit minimum The CERTIFICATE (TWO-QUARTER) 30-UNIT PROGRAMS below. listed are status and program each for requirements their program and enrollment status. Minimum unit completion on depending time of period acertain within units of number above) aminimum or C- of agrade with pass (i.e. complete must students all Progress, Academic Satisfactory To maintain COMPLETION UNIT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS is: program each for attempted be may that units of number allowable maximum The “NR.” “W,” and “I,” “NC,” as transcript the on designated courses F, Dor of and grades letter receiving courses completed, units per evaluation period include units transferred into the program, attempted units as counted Units program. the from terminated be will attempted units of number allowable maximum the reaching before aprogram to complete fail who Students ALLOWABLE UNITS MAXIMUM Satisfactory Academic Progress. Students receiving Federal Financial Aid should also see LOA. approved an for maximum 120-day government’s Federal the exceeds leave six-month the because loan their on repayment begin and/or period grace the enter LOA will asix-month takes and Loan Stafford a Federal received has who student Any Leave. the during Aid Financial receive to qualified not LOA on are Students aprogram. of length the LOA one during only take may Students LOA. the before beginning progress academic maintaining satisfactory are and exams final including quarter entire the complete • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. Half-time (6-8.5 units per quarter): 4units quarter): per units (6-8.5 Half-time (9-11.5 time 7units quarter): per units Three-quarter 10 (12 quarter)*: units per Full-time units more or unit 1 quarters): per 6units (less-than time half than Less 4units quarter): per units (6-8 Half-time (9-11 time 7units quarter): per units Three-quarter 10 (12 quarter)*: units per Full-time units more or 67.5units Programs: Certificate 3qtr 45-unit units 45 Programs: Certificate 2qtr 30-unit ACOUSTIC GUITAR DESIGN CERTIFICATE INGUITAR CRAFT, CERTIFICATE INGUITAR CRAFT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS applicable) being dropped from those students’ schedules. (where lessons and courses in result will quarter next the for attendance confirm to officially Failure (see Tuition &Fees). re-registration period will a late be assessed registration fee the of end the after register who students Continuing quarter. current their of week ninth the during quarter next their for All continuing students are required to register for classes CONTINUING STUDENTS at the times designated for new student registration. Instructions and materials for registration will be made available testing where applicable (see Academic Calendar for dates). placement completed have and Office Admissions the through processed completely and fully been have they if only Permission to register for is granted classes to new students STUDENTS NEW returning: or new whether students, to all apply rules following The Office. Registrar’s the through coordinated every quarter of enrollment. All registration procedures are All students are required to register for prior to classes REGISTRATION result in diminished access to MI campus and facilities. and campus to MI access diminished in result may loads course diminished that aware be should Students Registrar. the of Office the through units said for register may program their to complete units than fewer 15 need who students Certificate and *Associate Affairs. Student of Office the through approval request must quarter 12 per than fewer in units to enroll wishing *Students minimum unit requirement. your for office Aid Financial the -See enrollment Mixed Note: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • and payment options). payment and costs about information more for Fees (see Tuition and registration at payable and due are fees and tuition All required tuition and fees have been paid. been have fees and tuition required until facilities MI to enter permitted be not will Students program). Complete required 30-45 credit-units (varies by program). Complete required 30-45 credit-units (varies by Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. 2.0 aminimum Maintain GPA. 2.0 aminimum Maintain Payment of all tuition and fees. and tuition all of Payment fees. and tuition all of Payment unit 1 quarter): per 6units (less-than Less-than-half-time period of time to avoid possible termination. possible to avoid time of period aspecified within problem the correct must and probation on placed be will GPA requirements minimum to achieve programstudents. certificate two-quarter Students failing 30-unit, all for quarter first the of end the at 2.0 least at of GPA acumulative earned to have required are programs all in enrolled Students attempted. units of number the by points grade of number the dividing by calculated attempted, courses all for awarded points grade all of average An POINT AVERAGEGRADE (GPA) charged for all repeated courses. (1.7). better or C-, of be Tuition agrade will with met be must requirements Elective and All standards). grading specific for participation, assignments and tests (see each course syllabus attendance, include may that factors of acombination on based calculated are (4.0 =A+, Grades course =F). 0.0 unit acredit in achievement academic to measure used A number POINT GRADE requirements: unit credit to all applied be will standards grading following The POLICIES GRADING GRADING NR NC W I P F D- D D+ C- C C+ B- B B+ A- A A+ GRADE C- IS THE LOWEST PASSING GRADE No Record No Credit Withdrawal Incomplete Pass 0-59 60-62 63-66 67-69 70-72 73-76 77-79 80-82 83-86 87-89 90-92 93-97 98-100 SCORE NR NC No Record No Credit 0.00 0.70 1.00 1.30 1.70 2.00 2.30 2.70 3.00 3.30 3.70 4.00 4.00 GPA been resolved. is changed to the appropriate letter grade once the issue has and only purposes administrative for is indication This Office. Registrar’s the in file on grade course overall an of record no is there that indicate transcript the on “NR” letters The NO RECORD (NR) See Pass/No Credit. CREDITNO (NC) a prerequisite. as course that requiring aclass in enroll can student the before resolved be must course aprerequisite on Incomplete An result in a grade replacing of “F” the “Incomplete.” will time allotted maximum the within work course the complete to Failure transcript. student’s the on “I” the to replace issued be will agrade course, the of requirements established all of satisfaction to the completed is work course When illness. or injury to verifiable due granted is extension an unless quarter following the of week second the of end the before up made be must work course incomplete All emergency. family adocumented or illness; an emergency; to: apersonal limited not but including reasons documented and justifiable, complete the final project or examination due to unforeseen, cannot but course, the in progress satisfactory making is student the if only approved be will Incomplete of A grade (I) INCOMPLETE work. course elective and core all in credit earn to required is (70) C- of better or grade Apassing attempted. units of number the by points grade of number the dividing by student’s Satisfactory This Academic is Progress. calculated a to measure used be (GPA) will Average Point Grade The may be completed online at fafsa.ed.gov. Assistance with the the with Assistance fafsa.ed.gov. at online completed be may FAFSA The (FAFSA). Aid Student Federal for Application Free the completing by process application the begin assistance diploma (or equivalent). Students applying for student financial school high avalid with non-citizens eligible and citizens Student is financialassistance available toU.S. qualified ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FEDERAL ANDSTATE FINANCIAL degree or certificate. a to achieve necessary requirements the to complete order in but any required course receiving “No Credit” must be passed GPA, astudent’s affect not do designations These earned). not credit and met not requirements course Credit: (No “NC” or earned) credit and met requirements course (Pass: “P” either as transcript your on designated is courses these of status The courses). “Pass/Fail” out Challenging as (such syllabi descriptions/on in course stipulated those than other requirements meeting by earned be may credits course Some PASS (P), NOCREDIT (NC) STANDARDSGRADING AND REPORTING POLICIES

25 GENERAL 26 GENERAL POLICIES T GRANT PELL FEDERAL MUSICIANS INSTITUTE PROGRAMS OFFERED AT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE program funds. aid financial student federal from paid not moneys the of refund a to entitled are funds aid financial student federal received have who Students refund. any of amount the less interest, plus loan the of amount full the to repay responsibility the have program educational an for to pay aloan obtain who Students STUDENT LOAN RESPONSIBILITIES registration. to prior week one than later no submitted be must and paperwork other applications Note: Aid forms, All Financial loan disbursements via email or by Postal U.S. Service. electronic funds transfer. Students will be notified of Federal via school the to sent are funds aid financial State and Federal time. same the at way or same the in disbursed always not various programs financialassistance (described herein)are the from Funds attendance. of program the of duration the throughout funding quarterly is disbursed assistance Financial updates). to annual subject are costs these catalog; this of section Tuition &Fees the in shown also are figures (current budget expense astandard on based are costs Other catalog. this of section Tuition &Fees the in found be can fees and tuition for Charges costs. transportation tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing, personal, and includes attendance of cost Astudent’s study. of course the for attendance of cost the from EFC the subtracting by determined A student’s eligibility for need-based financialassistance is Quarters. Fall and Summer the in eligibility continued for aid financial for to reapply required are Quarter Spring the in attending begin that Students attendance. of quarter third their beyond assistance receive quarters). Students are required to re-apply to continue to (up to three year academic an for awarded is assistance financial Student aid. of non-receipt or loss in result will so do other documents required to determine eligibility. Failure to or benefits or income, untaxed of verification transcripts, tax provide additional documents, such as student and/or parent to Office Aid Financial the by contacted be may “verification” called aprocess for selected Applicants (ISIR). Summary Information Student Institutional an of form the in Report Aid Student the of notification receives Office Aid Financial The federal and state financial aid. to determineOffice each individualstudent’s eligibility for Aid Financial MI the by utilized is contribution This (EFC). is used to calculate a family’s Expected Family Contribution FAFSA the on collected information The FAFSA. the submitting of weeks two within to students Report Aid aStudent send will aid application coordinator. The of Department U.S. Education financial MI the contacting by to applicants provided is FAFSA he Pell Grant program is intended to help provide eligible ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. never be less than $50.00 USD per month. per USD $50.00 than less be never will but borrowed, amount the with vary will payment monthly the of amount The disbursement. final the from days to 60 30 within begins loan PLUS the on Repayment repaid. be must loans These Education. of Department the by approval require and credit-based are loans PLUS student. to the awarded aid financial other minus education, of cost yearly to the up daughter’s education. Eligible PLUS borrowers may borrow son/ their for pay to help money to borrow chose who students PLUS loans are designed for qualifiedparents of dependent (PLUS) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FEDERAL PARENT LOAN FOR loan. the of portion that on interest entire the for responsible be will and Loan, Stafford Unsubsidized an in difference the borrow may Loan) Stafford the on maximum the than (for less need calculated have a who Students period. grace specified the and school in time the during loan the on interest the pay will government the Loan, Stafford asubsidized for a need not complete their education. For students who demonstrate do they if even loans these to repay required are Borrowers $50.00 USD per loan. of payment monthly aminimum with attendance of date last the after months six begins loan aStafford of Repayment loan. Stafford unsubsidized an from be must amount $7,000 this of to $4,000 least At students). (for Bachelor years academic fourth and third to $12,500 the up for year, and academic second the up to year,for $10,500 academic first the for program) the on (depending loan unsubsidized or a subsidized in to $9,500 $6,334 of to amaximum up borrow may denied, students, or dependent students whose Parent Loan (PLUS) is Independent to $2,000. up of loan unsubsidized additional an Bachelor students). Dependent students are also eligible for (for years academic fourth and third the for $5,500 year, and academic second their in $4,500 year, academic first their in program) the on (depending loan unsubsidized or a subsidized in $3,500 up to borrow may students Qualified repaid. be must students with additional funds for college. All Federal Loans This is a low-interest, loan need-based designed to provide FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN basis. served” first / come a“first on offered are awards and limited are funds these that note Please office. aid financial school’s the by administered and Education of Department the by funded is program This repaid. not is and need The FSEOG is for undergraduate students with exceptional (FSEOG) GRANT OPPORTUNITY FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL eligibility for this grant. this for eligibility Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine ofDepartment Education uses the information provided on the Education for undergraduate students that are not repaid. The of Department the from gifts are Grants Pell choice. their of institution post-secondary to the access students

27 GENERAL 28 GENERAL POLICIES interview: exit an Loan(s) in Student Federal their about information Before leaving school, students must receive the following REPAYMENT INFORMATION FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN obligation. an not are but convenience, a as sent are books coupon and statements Billing a bill. receive not did student the if even paid be must payments Loan serious consequences. very has which default, loan in result may note, promissory the in terms the to according or time, on loan the repay to Failure iswith dissatisfied the program. or program, the completing after ajob get not does student the completed, not is program educational the when even loan the legal document. This commitment to repay includes repaying abinding is note This note. the of terms to the according loans their to repay agree students note, apromissory signing By LOAN BORROWERS THE FOLLOWING IS LIST REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENT Education. of Department the by provided note promissory the on shown be will period grace the of length exact The school. the by defined as status half-time below adrop after or attendance of date last the after begins period before repayment period begins. The grace period to agrace right the have Loan aStafford borrowing Students RESPONSIBILITIES BORROWERS AND RIGHTS • • • • • • • • • • ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. • • • • • • • • • • prepayment, refinancingand consolidation loans. A description of repayment options, such as A description of deferment and cancellation provisions. The fees expected during the repayment period. loan questions. for to write where and payments, loan to send where The name of the organization that holds the loan(s), total amount borrowed. the on based amount repayment monthly average The (see previous). interview exit an attend must students school, leaving Before interview. entrance an attend must students disbursement, afirst receiving Before school. to another transfer or change, number Security Social or change, address from school, dropping below half-time status, name or withdrawal graduation, occur: following the of any if The organization that holds the loan(s) must be notified that holds the loan(s). organization the with contacts all document and forms request deferment all of copies maintain Always default. in result may payments to make Failure processed. is to the until deferment make payments continue must adeferment for applied have that Borrowers cancellation conditions. and deferment of alist given be must Borrowers payments all of amount and frequency number, the as well as due is payment first the when specifies that schedule arepayment given be must Borrowers are reviewed to see whether or not the academic plan was met. met. was plan academic the not or whether to see reviewed are quarters consecutive three for SAP to meet fail that Students TERMINATIONSAP person through the Registrar Services Department. in made be must plan academic and/or schedule to changes All revoked. be will privileges registration Online Note: telephone as changes and deadlines related thereto transpire. / or and email via Institute Musicians by to students reported regardingProgress Satisfactory Academic will Progress be denied. or approved be may appeals appealed; is status probationary SAP the until aid financial for ineligible be will status probation SAP in Students student. the by followed be must which established, be will plan updated an and reviewed be will plan academic quarter’s previous The advising. academic mandatory to attend required are quarters consecutive two for SAP to meet fail that Students SAP PROBATION STATUS person through the Registrar Services Department. in made be must plan academic and/or schedule to changes Note: campus. on offered services tutoring free to request counselor Affairs aStudent with to meet encouraged are status warning aSAP in Students status. probation in result will so to do Failure student. the by followed be must and created be will plan academic An advising. to academic attend mandatory required are quarter one for SAP to meet fail that Students WARNINGSAP STATUS that program. for (SAP) Progress Academic forrequirements Satisfactory minimum the met not have study of program active their in units completed than less 66.66% of their cumulative attempted have that students or study of program active their in 2.0 than less of Average) Point GPA (Grade acumulative with Students DEFINEDSAP failing. of risk at be may who students identifies and study of programs their through Institute. This policy insures that students are progressing quantitative academic standards while attending Musicians and qualitative both meet to required are not, or aid financial receive they whether of regardless students, All recipients. aid non-financial for standards SAP the than stringent more to or standards must meet all Federal requirements and be equal The recipients. aid financial all for (SAP) progress academic satisfactory monitor and to define programs aid IV Title in Federal regulations require all institutions that participate PROGRESS (SAP) SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC • • • • Online registration privileges will be revoked. All All revoked. be will privileges registration Online Debt management advice (if requested). (if advice management Debt Updated contact information (collected from student). Programs are required to use a federally recognized payment (SFA) Aid Financial Student the in participating institutions All OFTITLERETURN IV PROVISIONS catalog. the in and Agreement Enrollment the in stated as tuition, unearned of amount the aid in financial unearned attendance,theirfinal then quarter of of amount the determine will MI withdrawal, of notification in accordance with Federal Title IV requirements. Upon of withdrawal, the withdrawal date will be determined notification official of absence the In returns. and refunds calculating for basis the as used be will to withdraw intent their of Office Affairs Student the notifies officially a student anddismissal, academic disqualification.The date onwhich academic classes, all from withdrawing include Withdrawals leave. the to prior Office Affairs Student to the writing in submitted be must Absence of Leaves all for Requests off. quarter one than more takes astudent when occurs Absence of Leave Unapproved An to return. intention the with quarter afull for leaves astudent when occurs Absence of Leave Approved An agencies. state and changes in the applicable laws and regulations from federal any with compliance in to remain order in regularly updated are Policy Refund Institutional and Policy Funds IV Title of Return MI’s attended. they quarter last the for tuition unearned and aid refund calculation to determine a student’s unearned financial a to complete required is MI Absence, of Leave Unapproved an takes or classes all from withdraws astudent When FUNDS POLICIES REFUND &RETURN OF TITLEIV categories: following the of one in are who students or citizens U.S. to available only are programs aid financial U.S. country. that by offered aid financial on information for country home their in Assistance students contact the of Department Student Financial assistance. We that recommend financial internationalU.S. to receive ineligible are M-1 an Visa F-1 or with Student Institute Musicians to attend planning are who Students NON-U.S. CITIZENS to MI. to returning prior Affairs Student of office the through plan academic to an adhere and to create required be also may and period to awaiting subject be may approved, if and, reinstatement for petition must termination SAP after to re-enroll wish who Students MI. at study of program their from terminated be will and assistance academic plan will no longer be eligible for student financial their in specified requirements the to meet fail that Students • • • • Registration Receipt Card (I-151 Card Receipt I-551). or Registration Alien an have who residents permanent U.S. Service showing designations. specific Service (I-94) from the Immigration U.S. and Naturalization Other eligible non-citizens with a Record Departure payment period at this institution is the quarter. A attendance. in was student the period payment the on based attendance ceases she or he when earned has student a Funds Program SFA of amount the to determine period original source in the following order: following the in source original Federal regulations require that funds be returned to their applicable, according to federal regulations and deadlines. as student the and/or MI by returned be will funds IV Title MANDATED REFUND PRIORITY OFTITLERETURN IV FUNDS CALCULATION (R2T4) Office. Aid Financial the from request upon available are Worksheets IV Title of Return policy. refund applicable and approved school’s the on based to, entitled otherwise is institution the that returned funds of portion the for school the owe may student the period, payment agiven of 60% the to completing prior withdrew who students by received funds federal return must institution the If earned. not was that funds of percentage the by multiplied period, payment the for incurred student the that cost institutional of amount the or earn not does student the that funds program SFA of amount the of lesser the return must school The RETURN OF UNEARNED SFA UNEARNED FUNDS OF RETURN PROGRAM of enrollment. period or period payment the from days calendar the in included not also are absence of leave approved an on was a student which in Days (denominator). period that in completed days calendar of number the and (numerator) period payment a in days calendar of number total the from excluded are days consecutive five least at of breaks *Scheduled more) 5or is place decimal fourth the if up place decimal third the (rounding period in days of Number Number of days completed = Percentage completed to: applies This OFTITLERETURN IV PROCEDURES 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. • • • • Federal SEOG GrantProgram Federal SEOG Federal Pell GrantProgram (Parent)LoanProgram Federal PLUS Loan Program Federal SubsidizedStafford Loan Program Federal UnsubsidizedStafford the last day of quarter*. of day last the including and day to first the from quarter the in days of number (b) by date total the withdrawal the including and to school of day first the from days of number the (a) dividing by calculated is percentage The quarter. the of point 60% the before withdraw who Students withdrawal. were eligible for, but were not disbursed prior to the they funds for Disbursement to aPost-Withdrawal under federal regulations, as students may be entitled disbursed been have could or were that funds includes This withdrawn. have they which in quarter the in grants and/or loans IV Title awarded were who Students POLICIES

29 GENERAL 30 GENERAL POLICIES provides that the MI Financial Aid office staff shall: staff office Aid Financial MI the that provides appropriate financial resources. To this end, this Statement providing by potential educational their achieve students help is to staff office Aid Financial MI the of goal primary The PRINCIPLES STATEMENT INSTITUTE MUSICIANS ETHICAL OF aid. financial student of aspect any in involved entity any in interest or with involvement any prescribe, may MI as manner such in disclose must staff MI entity. such any by sponsored or of activity atraining of part as or body advisory an on serving for expenses) of reimbursement (including value of anything including loans, student any of processing or consolidating holding, making, the in involved Education) of Department U.S. the as (such entity governmental any from value nominal than other of anything accepting or soliciting from refrain will staff MI financial aid. student of aspect any in involved entity any with relationships in making decisions and advising students at regarding MI objective be and gain; personal potential or actual from arising preference any reflect not does and unbiased, accurate, is provides she or he information the that ensure serves; she or he parents and students the of interests best the or regulation, to law, contrary is believes she or he action any taking from refrain benefit; personal her or his for action any taking from refrain should MI at person staff afinancial so, doing In regulated activity. or subsidized, sponsored, agovernment in involved are entities such whether of regardless aid, financial student in manner any in involved entities any with dealings all including specifically responsibilities, her or his out carrying of aspects all in always maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct to expected are staff aid financial (MI) Institute Musicians CONDUCT MUSICIANS INSTITUTE FINANCIAL AID STAFF CODE OF withdrawal. or termination of days 45 within made are Refunds the following order: in refunded be will funds the sources, fund aid financial their to returned funds excess the to have choose who students For sources. fund aid financial to their funds excess the returning or check arefund receiving of choice the given be will student the If, per the institutional calculation, the student is due a refund, catalog). this in later section aProgram from (see Withdrawal for paid been have charges prorated astudent’s if determine completes MI an institutionalprocessed, calculation to refunds determined and completed and any necessary (R2T4) is Calculation Funds IV Title of Return the After DETERMINED INSTITUTIONAL REFUNDS R2T4 AFTER REFUNDS 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. Other Student/Parent Private Lender FinancialAssistance State orderasabove) Federal Grants(same orderasabove) Federal Loans(same following quarter. the 1of Week within retesting her or his to complete need will student the approval, Following exam. per $50.00 of afee pay and possible, whenever advance in Department Affairs Student to the form proper the submit must (Incomplete), “I” of grades for or events, unforeseen/unavoidable other or emergencies to due exams final missed for testing late requesting Students RESCHEDULED TESTING TestingSee Out COURSES CHALLENGING TestingSee Out ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING withdrawals. late of Office Aid Financial the notifies Registrar The GPA. their into factored be will which course, that F for of agrade receive will week sixth the after aclass attending stop who students permitted; not is classes of week sixth the after acourse from Withdrawal Registrar. to the writing in apply must period drop/add normal the after acourse from to withdraw wishing Students GPA. the into factored not are Withdrawals classes. of weeks six first the within but period, drop-add normal the after acourse from to withdraw permitted was astudent that indicates transcript the on “W” letter The WITHDRAWAL FROM ACOURSE (W) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • who wish to pursue postsecondary learning. postsecondary to pursue wish who those for barriers financial to removing committed Be Make every effort to assist students with financial need. financial with students to assist effort every Make levels. Federal and State, institutional, the at interests their advocate and students affecting issues the of aware Be plan for education beyond high school. to and to aspire students to encourage efforts Support information. Educate consumer students through and families quality personal circumstances. and ensure the confidentiality ofstudent recordsand students, of privacy the protect and dignity the Respect financial aid applicants. consistently across the full population of student MI Ensure equity by applying all need analysis formulas disability, age, or economic status. economic or age, disability, of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, basis the on discriminate not do that services Provide continuing education opportunities. education continuing and development professional for need the Recognize profession. the within viewpoints diverse for respect foster and Promote the free expression of and ideas opinions, refrain from conflict of interest or theperception thereof. and behavior ethical of level highest to the Commit a commitment to the goals of MI. of goals to the a commitment reflecting professionalism, of level highest the Maintain we can continue to not only maintain our creative environment, environment, creative our maintain only to not continue can we standards, ethical these with compliance policing in role active an to take students, including community, MI the of members appropriate action taken. By making it the responsibility of all the and investigated be may it that so Manager Security and Safety to the immediately matter the report should you member, staff or teacher or student afellow of treatment improper or unfair any or obligation, legal or ethical an of violation any of aware become you If commitment. this with compliance monitoring and out carrying for responsible staff and teachers and behavior. courteous Institute Musicians holds all students, responsible of rules ordinary by to abide expected are Students Musicians Institute. by sponsored events at and campus Institute Musicians the at guests and visitors all and to any applied be may policy conduct student the of portions conduct and discipline the addition, In students. prospective and former, to current, apply shall policy conduct student the in ‘student’ term the to all, fairly apply policies and processes these that to ensure order In surroundings. their and other each toward respect of atmosphere an goals. This requires that students, teachers, and foster staff environment in which students may pursue their educational orderly and asafe to providing dedicated is Institute Musicians STUDENT CONDUCT CODE STUDENT CONDUCT enrolled in such courses. be to order in quarter that offered being courses of level the demonstrate a level of knowledge/proficiencyequivalent to must astudent acourse, of out test to order In Note: GPA. the into factored not are but completed units towards graduation requirements. Credits are counted toward granted is credit course and transcript the on entered is (Pass) “P” of adesignation acourse, of out testing for requirements the meets astudent If failed. and taken previously courses of out to test allowed not are Students determined. been has placement original the once test-out via over skipped be not may courses prerequisite classes, sequential of case the In enrolled. has student the which for program the of beginning the at period Add normal the during or before only allowed are tests placement Advanced 90%. of grade aminimum with material course of knowledge their of evaluation an pass and approval Chair Program gain first must acourse of out test to wishing Students (see Tuition &Fees). afee for a course of requirements the challenging by or placement advanced through courses certain for credit receive may Students OUT TESTING maximum of C-, as above). as C-, of maximum to the (as opposed course the for grade actual their receiving investigation. Approval of such request will result in the student for Affairs to Student documentation supply and above process the through so do may situation emergency to adocumentable due missed exam an for aretest to request wish who Students Note: is Responsibility not diminished for acts in violation of the circumstances. on depending employment, of termination and/or expulsion, suspension, including to and up warnings written and oral actionDisciplinary for a violation of this policy can range from welfare, or the school’s operations also may be prohibited. be may also operations school’s the or welfare, student or staff safety, personal security, threaten that conduct of types other only; illustrative is list This Institute. Musicians by tolerated be not will and prohibited is conduct following The community. the in reputation our also but disciplinary action up todisciplinary and including expulsion. in result may policies these of part any of Violation VIOLATIONS OFPOLICY 1. Intimidation,Threats, Disorderly, LewdorViolent Acts 2. Alcohol and Illegal Substances 2.AlcoholandIllegalSubstances • • • • • • • • • • include butarenotlimitedto: programs. Specific school policies prohibit: Specific programs. treatment and/or to recovery students referring in assist also will Office Affairs Student The Office. Affairs Student the from drugs illegal or dangerous other or narcotics and alcohol with associated effects and risks health to the pertaining information obtain may Students property. school on statutes California by defined as substances controlled other or drugs, distribution of dangerous or narcotics, alcohol, illegal or sale possession, use, the 1989,of prohibits Amendment Act Communities and Schools Drug-Free Federal the with compliance in Institute, Musicians • • • • • • • • • • Intimidating, threatening, or hostile behavior. or hostile threatening, Intimidating, Physical abuse of people or property. by physically, out carried whether Stalking, Lewd and/or lascivious behavior. Disorderly acts. Arson. Vandalism. Sabotage. Carrying weapons of any kind. any of weapons Carrying Any other act Musicians Institute deems deems Institute Musicians act other Any networks, or any other means. other any or networks, telephone, mail, electronic mail, via online social inappropriate. • • • • • • government regulations. circumstance expressly permitted by and MI and location atime, at except above the of any for facilitator or liaison, accessory, an as acting beverages, alcoholic of production or Use, possession, sale, distribution, and/ by MI. by in participated or by sponsored functions at or Public intoxication on anywhere MI’s premises or facilitator for any of the above. the of any for facilitator or liaison, accessory, an as acting or paraphernalia, other controlled including substances, related or narcotics of production or and/ distribution, Illegal substances: Use, possession, sale, POLICIES

31 GENERAL 32 GENERAL POLICIES drugs or controlled substances. illegal any or alcohol of influence the under committed are that laws other or regulations and rules Institute Musicians 5. Computer Violations Theft or other abuse of personal personal of abuse other 5. or Computer Violations Theft disruptive, disorderly, is that Conduct Peace of Breach 4. recording 3. UnauthorizedVideo Recording/SharingVideo ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • limited to: limited or computers is MI prohibited, including but not orby elsewhere. MI, atpremises, functions sponsored by or participated in such behavior by another on person anywhere MI’s abetting or aiding is as prohibited, is designees its or management MI laws, by defined as indecent or lewd, of Musicians Institute Management is prohibited. network uploading) without the prior express consent sharing, file posting, Internet (including premises MI on event other or performance, lesson, class, any of prohibited. Sharing of any audio/video recordings representation is captured by the recording is visual whose individual other any or instructor(s) on premises without MI the explicit permission of event other or performance lesson, class, any of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Modifying system or network facilities, or attempting attempting or facilities, network or system Modifying Using network resources which inhibit orUsing resources interfere network Using on college personal software computers. Using, duplicating, or transmitting copyrighted or duplicating, transmitting Using, Tampering protections with software or restrictions Using college information technology for resources Sending messages that are malicious or that a that or malicious are that messages Sending Sending from personal messages the college Subverting restrictions associated with computer Using information technology to resources obtain Accessing anotherAccessing person’s computer account Intentionally introducing computer worms, viruses, Physically damaging information technology Using, or encouraging others to use, information information to use, others encouraging or Using, to crash systems or networks. or systems to crash with the use of the network by other students. other by network the of use the with contracts. other violate or alicense, of scope the exceeds that or infringement, an to constitute expected inpermission, any way that may be reasonably owner’s the obtaining first without material placed on computer applications or files. personal for-profit purposes. reasonable person would find to be harassing. be to find would person reasonable network that are threatening in nature. in threatening are that network accounts. or pertaining to the college or individuals. or college to the pertaining or forms of information owned, used, by, possessed other and data, to records, access unauthorized without permission. others. or college the by leased are or to, licensed are information technology that resources belong to, Trojan or other Horses, rogue programs into resources. technology resources in any manner that would would that manner any in resources technology personal possessions. personal their for insurance private obtain students that recommended strongly is It property. personal of theft or misuse, damage, destruction, for astudent reimburse to others requiring or Note: 11. FailuretoComply 10. PropertyDamage,Vandalism, and Theft 9. Possession ofWeapons, ExplosivesandDangerous Badges ofKeys/Identification 8. UnauthorizedEntry/Use Violations7. HealthandSafety bothering, tormenting, 6. HarassmentDisturbing, • Musicians Institute is not responsible for reimbursing reimbursing for responsible not is Institute Musicians advances. containing sexual comments, and unwelcome sexual conversation favors, sexual for requests stalking, as actions as well as other unwelcome conduct such prohibited these all includes Harassment Sexual Failure to comply with lawful directions of officials, MI • weapons.) other or guns conceal or carry, to possess, citizens private allows which authority issuing any from obtained permits all and any supersede items or weapons such on participated in by (Musicians Institute MI. restrictions or by sponsored events at or premises MI on banned by law or considered dangerous is prohibited weapons, fireworks orany other weapons/items ammunition, dangerous chemicals, arts martial explosives, knives, agun, of facsimile gun, pellet or BB firearm, of type any of Items Possession prohibited. is facilities MI of use to or entry improper or unauthorized and premises, to MI keys of Unauthorized or or duplication improper possession prohibited. is and community MI the within others or oneself of safety and health the threatens or endangers that amanner in oneself Conducting childbirth or related medical conditions is prohibited. pregnancy, gender, on based harassment as well as status, veteran or status, leave care family orientation, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical color, race, as factors such on based cartoons or slurs, jokes, statements, emails, gestures, pictures to limited not but including, others of annoying of is telephone prohibited. service telephone, unauthorized use of telephones, or MI theft by harassing message, phone another’s altering lines, cable Telephone or Violations telephone Tapping The following are all prohibited by MI: by prohibited all are following The applicable State or Federal law. any or policies college other or this violate • • • • prior permission. Attempted or actual removal without of property personal or public property. Destruction, damage, misuse and/or defacing of rules of fairness and due process, represent the steps steps the represent process, due and fairness of rules common on based section, this in outlined procedures The PROCEDURES DISCIPLINE STUDENT termination of employment. action up todisciplinary and including and/or suspension to subject be will retaliation in engaging found employee or student Any conduct. of standards and rules policies, discrimination, and/or harassment other violations of MI and/orreports provides any information concerning unlawful who individual any against means, electronic and/or written verbal, by communication threatening any to making limited InstituteMusicians prohibits retaliation, including but not anotherassist person in filing charges. discretion, file criminal charges against violatinga student or confidentialitywill be maintained.Musicians Institute may, at its possible, extent To greatest the investigated. thoroughly be All threats of violence are considered serious matters and will Manager. Security and Safety to the matter the report and/or member on Institute Musicians staff should campus, teacher student, any by implied, or direct athreat, of aware becomes who student any and staff, of member and/or teacher astudent, by violence of athreat receives who student Any Safety and Security Manager. to the conduct prohibited of incident any to report obligated are employees Institute Musicians other and teachers Students, REPORTING PROHIBITED CONDUCT 17. OtherViolations 15. Violation ofCopyrightInfringementPolicy orthe 14. LoiteringorSquatting 13. Violation ofLaw 12. FailuretoProvideIdentification implemented duringtheacademicyear policies, rules,orregulations,includingthose Violation ofanyotherpublishedMusiciansInstitute Acknowledgment Statement. and Use Academic the or catalog school Institute Musicians the in forth set Policy Infringement Copyright Institute Musicians the of Violation Academic UseandAcknowledgment Statement educational purposes is prohibited. than other anything for or property personal store or and/ to sleep adomicile as facilities MI any of Use by or MI elsewhere is prohibited. in participated or by sponsored events at or property MI on laws local or State, Federal, of violation Any false identification is prohibited. providing or so do to requested when identification Failure to oneself identify with appropriate MI. by tolerated not is duties, their of performance in acting personnel administrative or teachers, guards, to security limited not but including the Office of Student Affairs. Student of Office the Questions concerning these procedures may be to addressed misconduct. alleged of cases in aresolution to reach employed C. B. A. 4. That if the student does not contact the School School the contact not does student the if That 4. notice date the from days seven has student the That 3. (to be procedures conduct student the of nature The 2. a including question, in conduct the of 1. nature The following: the of student to the notice give will Designee School the occurred, have may violation a that to believe suspicion areasonable is there that determines Designee School the If occurred. have suspicionreasonable to believe that a violation may investigation in order to determine if there is a and may augment that information through further may consider information acquired from a complainant the Musicians Institute Designee (School Designee), Upon receiving the complaint of the alleged violation(s), Investigation andNoticetoStudent process. disciplinary to the subject be may behavior such repeated, if that, violated Musicians Institute policy or regulations and have may behavior alleged her or his that a student A Musicians Institute Designee may provide notice to Letter ofAdmonition appropriate measures. Title IX Coordinator for compliance with standards and the by monitored be will complaints such all of Handling employee. MI any or Affairs Student of Office the Coordinator, IX Title to the made be may misconduct Complaints regarding sexual harassment or sexual Code. matter outside the Musicians Institute Student Conduct the resolving in assistance of be may which resources provide information about other or campus community Musicians Institute Designee (School Designee) or may a to report the refer will Affairs Student of Office The Affairs. Student of Office the by granted is exception an unless misconduct, alleged the of discovery following month one within made be should complaints Such Affairs. Student of Office to the referred be will Complaints involving alleged misconduct by students Referral ofComplaints be placed on Hold and the student will be notified notified be will student the and Hold on placed be keep any scheduled appointment, the student will to fails or period, seven-day the within Designee holidays. and be amended as a result of school closures, breaks, contacting the School Designee. This schedule may 10 student the of days within scheduled to be are purpose of scheduling an initial meeting. Meetings the for Designee School the to contact given was Musicians Institute Student Conduct Code). to the access student the providing by accomplished regulations allegedly violated. and/or rules Institute Musicians and occurred; to have alleged is it place and date, time, the charges; the of basis factual the of statement brief POLICIES

33 GENERAL 34 GENERAL POLICIES (Failure to Comply). of time. Violation of these directions is separate misconduct the peace of others specifically named for a specified period not to intentionally contact, telephone, or disturb otherwise Designee. directions These may include directing the student School the by specified amanner in acting from refrain or act to student the direct may Designee School the addition, In D. ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 6. Although meeting with the School Designee Designee School the with meeting Although 6. documents the of copies with student the Provide 5. possible as completely as student to the Describe 4. to inspect opportunity an with student the Provide 3. the that student the inform confidentiality; Discuss 2. provided been has student the that 1. Ensure Designee assignedtothecasewill: Case -Attheinitialmeetingwithstudent,School Meeting(s) withtheSchool DesigneeAssignedtothe until astudent on conferred be may degree no That 5. Conduct Committee for a hearing as defined below. defined as ahearing for Committee Conduct Student to the forwarded be case the that writing, in requesting, by Designee School the with a meeting to forgo opt may student the Committee, Conduct Student the before ahearing without case the to resolve opportunity an with student the provides student. the with shared be will thereafter received documents Relevant referred. is case the time the at documents all of copies with student the provide will Designee School the Committee, Conduct Student to the referred be case the Should request. student’s the at case, to the relevant student as appropriate. student’s defense to such and charges, counsel the rules and/or regulation(s) allegedly violated, hear the MI the and question, in conduct the of nature the request. student’s the at meeting, the of time the at school the of possession the in are which case to the relevant documents all Committee. Conduct Student to the limited not but including interest, educational alegitimate have who to those divulged be may case to the relevant information that and student; the by waived is be treated confidentially, unless such confidentiality law, by allowed as insofar will, case to the relevant with the School Designee regarding information not communication subsequent all and this of content Student Conduct Code. Institute Musicians the to access how on information are fully resolved. against aany charges student pending disciplinary ahearing. for Committee Conduct Student to the referred be case the that writing in requests or Designee, School the with meeting ascheduled attends either student the when only removed be will Hold The Institute. degreesor fromverifications,certificates, Musicians from registering and from obtaining transcripts, functions or facilities, prevention of the student to school access of suspension in result may Hold a of placement The taken. been has action this that E. 4. 3. -If Committee Conduct Student to the Referral 2. admit does student the -If Sanctions 1. Imposing 6. School the -When Resolution of Agreement 5. provision willbe: The scopeofinformationtobe providedunderthis disclosed totheallegedvictimbySchool Designee. sexualmisconduct,orothersexoffenseswillbe assault, regarding anallegationofsexualharassment, action orAgreementofResolutionbyMusiciansInstitute the action.Additionally, theresultsofanydisciplinary case inanoticetothestudentwithinsevendaysof Designee willconfirmhisorherdispositionofthe listed below. theSchool Regardlessoftheactiontaken, oneofseveralactions assigned tothecasemaytake investigation,theSchool Designee any furthernecessary Disposition bytheSchool Designee -Afterconducting

Committee proceedings. is binding and terminates all Student Conduct more of the sanctions listed herein. This disposition or one defer or impose then may Designee School The case. to the assigned Designee School to the student may make an admission of responsibility Recorder makes of report the hearing decision, the Committee Conduct Student the until time any At ahearing. for Committee Conduct Student to the case the refer will Designee School the Musicians Institute Student Conduct Code, the violated has student the that not than likely more is it there information is sufficient to sustain findinga that that and appropriate, not is (see below) Resolution of Agreement an that concludes Designee School the if and responsibility, admit not does student the herein. listed sanctions the of more or one defer or of responsibility, the School Designee may impose that there information is sufficient to sustain findinga responsibility, and if the School Designee concludes • as: terms to such limited not is but includes Resolution of Agreement An the school. by action to disciplinary student the subject may and failure may be regarded as actionable misconduct that Resolution, of Agreement the of terms the by to abide fails student the If binding. is responsibility, of afinding to be considered not while Resolution, Resolution may be used to conclude the matter. This dispositions are not appropriate, an Agreement of above the that agree student the and Designee ahearing. for Committee Conduct Student to the referred be not will case the responsible, student the concludes that there information is insufficient tofind Insufficient Evidence If- theSchool Designee • • • • • others involved in the case; the in involved others behaviors, and/or to refrain from contacting Agreement by the student to refrain from specific assault, sexual misconduct, or sex offense. sex or misconduct, sexual assault, offender with respect to the alleged sexual alleged the against imposed is that sanction Any sexual misconduct, or sex offense; and the alleged sexual harassment, sexual assault, to respect with determination final school’s The

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Sanctions include but are not limited to: limited not are but include Sanctions Suspension or Dismissal. in result will usually and enhanced, be will sanctions of those characteristics, the recommendation or imposition of more or one has group or person the that violation the because of the perception by the student charged with national origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation, or ancestry, religion, color, race, group’s or person’s the committed against any person or group because of Musicians Institute policies or regulations has been of aviolation that not than likely more is it Where student. the to beneficial be will Designee School the of judgment the in which workshops, or activities, classes, enrollment in and completion of educational programs, ofseriousness the violation, and may include required violation, into taking consideration the context and to the appropriate be will imposed sanction Any effective retroactively. sanctions listed in this Section; any sanction may be the of more or one impose may Designee School the violation of Musicians Institute policies or regulations, in found is or responsibility admits astudent When Sanctions Musicians Institute action. disciplinary of subject the be may cases both Agreement, the related in nature to the conduct which occasioned misconduct in engaged has student the that believe to basis areasonable have school the should time, that During Agreement. the of date the from years seven for Records Registrar of Office the in file case the in retained be will Resolution of Agreement The • • • • • • • • or reconciliation such as processes mediation. specified educational programs,counseling, and/ Agreement by the student to participate in Facilities or Official FunctionsFacilities or Official from InstituteExclusion Musicians Campus, the campus. incompatibleactivity with the orderly operation of disruptive other or functions, Institute Musicians official at or property Institute Musicians on person any of safety or health the threatens that conduct or violence, of threats abuse, to physical lead will there presence student’s the that believe to Institute Musicians for cause reasonable is MusiciansInstitute official functionswhen there InstituteMusicians or affiliated property, orfrom on located facilities other or facilities, -leased or Institute-owned, Musicians -operated or campus the of areas specified from action adisciplinary of part as astudent of Exclusion Institute policies or regulations during the the during regulations or policies Institute exclusion from activities or violation of Musicians and privileges of loss of notice the in conditions a specified term or Violation terms. ofany privileges and extracurricular activities for - from Exclusion participation in designated Loss of Privileges and Exclusion from Activities • • • • • • • • • • ◦ Designee or Musicians Institute decides. School the time such at effect to take terms, or term academic aspecified for status student Suspension - Suspension is the termination of degree from Musicians Institute. a or verifications, transcripts, obtaining from and for example, prevent the student from registering the student’s Musicians Institute records may, on aHold of placement The sanction. another of part as imposed conditions any satisfies student the until or period astated either for records Institute Musicians student’s the on placed be may -Ahold Records Institute Musicians on Hold action. of the probation may result in disciplinary further probationary period or violation of any conditions the during Misconduct imposed. be may activities restricting the student’s privileges or eligibility for Institute standards of conduct. Conditions demonstrate conduct that conforms to Musicians must student a which in time of period specific a for imposed -Astatus Probation Disciplinary Suspension, or Dismissal. Loss of Privileges and Exclusion from Activities, and/or Probation, Disciplinary of form the in be cause for action, disciplinary further normally Musicians Institute policies or regulations may that continued or repeated violations of specified and occurred has regulations or policies Institute student that a violationMusicians of specified to the reprimand or -Notice Warning/Censure any other parties than Musicians Institute. by incurred to or assessed restitution collecting Musicians Institute shall not be responsible for costs. or damages the causing in participates alone, or through activities, group or concerted who student any on imposed be may Restitution repair or compensate otherwise for damages. paymentmonetary or appropriate to service Such reimbursement may take the form of Musicians Institute Student Conduct Code. or other resulting parties from a violation of the Institute Musicians by incurred expenses for the form of reimbursement may be imposed Restitution - A requirement for restitution in action.disciplinary further for cause be may sanction the of period ◦ will be reinstated if: After the period of Suspension, the student » » » » » » » » those for readmission, registration, and including applications, all necessary filing for deadlines the meets student The of reinstatement; and reinstatement; of restitution where payment is a requirement of payment records, on Holds of removal reinstatement including, but not limited to, for requirements all meets student The The student is academically eligible; Suspension; the of part as imposed conditions all with complied has student The • I. H. G. • • • to the student to ensure a fair hearing: afair to ensure student to the provided be will following the ahearing, for Committee Conduct Student to the referred is acase When used only in connection with legal proceedings. be may hearing the of record the case, such In record. student’s the from removed process disciplinary to the reference any have and sealed hearing the of record the have student, the by requested if will, Registrar student was improperly of disciplined, the Office the that determined is it appeal, an of aresult as If, or may Dismissal be deferred during such appeal. her action. The imposition of a sanction of Suspension or his of Designee School the from notice of date the of days seven within Affairs Student of Director to the written appeal of the imposed Suspension or Dismissal Suspension or the Dismissal, student may submit a of asanction imposes Designee School the If specific priorspecific approval ofMusiciansInstitute. only under exceptional circumstances and requires the granted be may Dismissal after properties or facilities, campus, Institute Musicians to the Readmission campus. the of areas specified from exclusion an include may and period indefinite an for status - isDismissal Dismissal the termination of student • The StudentConductCommittee Appeal oftheSanction Suspension orDismissal. on theacademictranscriptfordurationof the factthatdisciplinewasimposedmustbeposted Conduct Code,astudentissuspendedordismissed, Transcript When, asaresultofviolationstheStudent onAcademic Posting ofSuspensionorDismissal appeal by Musicians Institute. revocation. Such revocation is subject to review on fraud, such or degree, certificate, award is subject to by obtained was or award certificate, adegree, that found be it -Should Degree of Awarding of Revocation • • • • • • • Written notice, including a brief statement of the The opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing where where hearing fair and aprompt for opportunity The The opportunity to present documents, defense and and defense documents, to present opportunity The A written report including a summary of the findings findings the of asummary including report A written before the hearing; time areasonable within hearing, the of place and policies or regulations allegedly violated, and the time Institute Musicians the charges, the of basis factual it is more likely than not that a violation occurred; aviolation that not than likely more is it that proving of responsibility the have will school the witnesses; copy of a record of the hearing; the of arecord of copy to a access student, the of request the at and, fact, of ◦ ◦ disciplinary action.disciplinary further for cause be may Suspension of period the during regulations or policies Institute of the conditions of Suspension or of Musicians entering areas of specified theViolationcampus. Suspension may include a prohibition against enrollment. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. Committee Conduct Student to the Cases of 1. Referral • •

An appeal process. appeal An and the student. This notice will include: will notice This student. the and decision to Musicians Institute Senior Management Committee the of anotice submit will Recorder Committee Conduct Student the ahearing, of conclusion the 15 after days -Within Student and Decision to Musicians Institute Senior Management Hearing Council Conduct Student of Reports proceedings. all terminate and parties all bind will matter the may be effective retroactively. This disposition of more of the sanctions listed herein. Any sanction or one defer or impose then may Designee School The case. to the assigned Designee School to the student may make an admission of responsibility the student; the and Management Senior Institute Committee publishes its decision to Musicians Conduct Student the -Until Institute Musicians and Student the between Resolution Continuing Institute. Musicians of discretion the at be will student’s participation. Attendance at such hearings the without to disposition proceed may case while to subject action, the pending disciplinary or has withdrawnprocess, from Institute Musicians absents himself or herself from the disciplinary astudent If process. due procedural of standards accepted generally with accordance in held be will Hearing Procedures and Standards - Hearings of nature may require an extended timeline. forces or closures, school holidays, as such Events after referral to the Student Conduct Committee. possible reasonably as soon as set be will hearing Musicians Institute Student Conduct Code that the of intention the is - It Hearing of Scheduling Recorder. Hearing as act will Committee the Musicians Institute Directorship. One member of of amember and staff, Institute Musicians of of Musicians Institute management, a member amember faculty, of amember to, limited not but will of including, consist three possibly individuals Composition - The Student Conduct Committee Musicians Institute Student Conduct Code. the under Committee Conduct Student to the referred cases all for provided be will - Ahearing c. b. a.

with violating; and violating; with regulations that the student has been charged more of the Institute Musicians policies or or one violated has student the Committee, the of amajority of opinion the in Whether, the evidence presented; of asummary and parties the of positions the including theconcerning misconduct, alleged of the Committee examination of the information outcome the and allegations the of A summary on file with the Office of Registrar Records. Records. Registrar of Office the with file on student accused the by misconduct of cases previous any in and cases similar in conferred A decision of sanction on based those POLICIES

37 GENERAL 38 GENERAL POLICIES scope of information to be provided under this provision will be: The Designee. School the by victim alleged to the disclosed be will alleged are offenses sex or misconduct, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual which in hearing any of results The • • K. J. • • ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. Upon imposition of the Interim Suspension, the School operation of the campus. the orderly with incompatible activity disruptive other or functions, Institute Musicians official at or property Institute Musicians on person any of safety or health the threatens that conduct or violence, of threats abuse, to physical lead will campus the of areas Musicians Institute activities or presence at specified in participation student’s the that to believe cause reasonable is there when necessary extent to the other specified activities. A student will be restricted Musicians Institute campus, facilities, or from classes, Interim Suspension may include exclusion from the Designee. School the by imposed be may Suspension Before final determination ofan alleged violation, Interim Interim Suspension II. I. 3. 2. 1. Appeal byStudent

assault, sexual misconduct, or sex offense. sex or misconduct, sexual assault, offender with respect to the alleged sexual alleged the against imposed is that sanction Any and offense; sex or misconduct, sexual assault, respect to the alleged sexual harassment, sexual with determination final Institute’s Musicians The written decision will be delivered to: based upon: of Suspension or decision may Dismissal, be asanction of appeal astudent’s reviewing When complete. and final be will Management Senior as to the decision on the appeal. The decision of student the notify will Management Senior appeal, of submission the of 20days Within process. due with accordance in and fairly out carried been has above process the that to ensure research further in engage may and findings and evidence the review will which Management, Senior by final decision regarding the outcomewill be made decision or sanction by Musicians Institute, the a writing in appealed has astudent When Committee. the by decided timeline the on parties relevant all by out carried be shall sanction Such c. b. a. b. a.

sanctions. out to carry necessary as employees Other Musicians Institute departments/ and Registrar; of Office Institute Musicians The any; if representative, her or his and student The misconduct by the student on file. of cases previous any and cases similar Records regarding sanctions imposed in Registrar of Office the from Information regarding the sanction; and student the by submitted appeal written Any • M. L. • • • records or information. additional provide not will Registrar of Office the record, seek broader disclosureparty of a student’s discipline requesting the Should adegree. of awarding the of Dismissal, both imposed and deferred, or the revocation records where violations resulted in Suspension and/or release and/or report only will Registrar of Office provides an appropriate confidentiality waiver, the recordsdisciplinary of a student, after the student the for others, or employers, programs, graduate Upon receipt of a request from professional schools, indefinitely. the student’s discipline records will be retained Dismissal, is disposition final the where cases those In case. recent most the in disposition final the of date the from years seven for retained be will student individual allCode, student discipline to records pertaining an violations of the Musicians Institute Student Conduct repeated been have there When disposition. final of notice the of date the from years seven for records discipline student retains Registrar of Office The policy/gen/ reg/ferpa/index.html). (www2.ed.gov/ Act Privacy and Rights Educational Activities, Organizations and Students, and the Family to Campus Applying Policies Institute Musicians to the disclosure of information from such records is subject Student discipline records are confidential.The opportunity for aopportunity hearing. the and Suspension Interim the of conditions and length her, the or him against charges the of Suspension Interim the under student the notify will Designee operation of the campus. the orderly with incompatible activity disruptive other or functions, Institute Musicians official at or property Institute Musicians on person any of safety or health the threatens that conduct or violence, of threats abuse, physical to lead will campus the of areas specified at participation in Musicians Institute activities or presence student’s the that to believe cause reasonable is there on information contained therein and upon whether School Designee and decisions thereon shall be based the to writing in made be shall modified be should Suspension or is that unnecessary its conditions that the Interim the contention concerning Appeals Musicians Institute will not refund tuition to students to students tuition refund not will Institute Musicians policies. Federal or State with as common academic policies (where appropriate) as well with consistency for policies and rules, measures, all and any review will Institute Musicians adoption, Before time. any at Institute Musicians by made be may Code Amendment of the Musicians Institute Student Conduct Amendment andModification Privacy andRecordsRetention the Musicians Institute Student Conduct Code. Suspension will follow normal procedures provided in involving proceedings students onDisciplinary Interim the Registrar’s Office. Registrar’s the in available Sheet Fact Performance School the on shown are Rate Out and Transfer Statistics Completion Office. Security Campus at and website the on available are statistics Crime to attend. wish they institution the about choices informed fully to make opportunity the students to allow intended are laws consumer information as required by Federal regulations. The all of disclosure full with community campus the as well as students prospective and current to providing committed is MI STUDENTS’ RIGHT TO KNOW on the Institute’s premises. while occur may that injury personal and/or property personal to, damage or of, loss for responsible not is Institute Musicians DISCLAIMER LIABILITY incident. alleged last the of date the of months six within made be must Affairs Academic of Office the at Rights Civil of Office the to Complaints incident. alleged last the of date the of year one within received be must harassment sexual IX Coordinator (or other MI personnel). Complaints of illegal Title the to directly complaints verbal make also may Students above. address the at Coordinator IX Title the to delivered or Office Affairs Student the to submitted be may Complaints Office. Affairs Student the in obtained be can procedure and Note: (323) 860-4349 90028 CA Hollywood, 6752 Hollywood Boulevard Musicians Institute College of Music Contemporary Dean of Compliance and Assessment Title IX Coordinator: the contact should discrimination other or harassment sexual of victim the been has she or he that believes who student Any laws. Federal and State under prohibited is and policy MI against is kind any of Discrimination MI. with business conducting of purpose the for campus on brought contractors third-party or faculty, staff, student, any by community MI the of members against discrimination prohibits MI policy. this violates that behavior discipline necessary, if and, correct, to prevent, needed be may action whatever to take MI of intention the is It harassment. sexual including sex, or disability on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, forms of discrimination, harassment, exploitation or intimidation all of free atmosphere an in together work can activities and programs MI in participate who persons all which in community a maintaining and to creating committed is Institute Musicians NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY STUDENT RIGHTS Comprehensive information on sexual harassment policy Federal policies. or State by required as except action adisciplinary from resulting events and activities other or appointments, facilities or classes, tests, performances, lessons, and campus to MI’s access lost or privileges lost for DRUG-FREE AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACT respect torespect their education rights These records. include: Musicians Institute affords students rights certain with EDUCATIONAL RECORDS PRIVACY AND NOTIFICATION OFSTUDENT RIGHTS UNDER college the by appropriate and necessary deemed accrediting organizations, auditors, oras other officials agencies, State or Federal of representatives employee, Institute aMusicians student, the by writing in authorized parties specific or student to the provided be only may At Musicians Institute, student records and information telephone number, school-related and certain information. directory information is considered to be name, address, records and student directory information. Student academic to their respect with privacy of assurance an have students that to ensure endeavors Institute Musicians EDUCATIONAL RECORDS PRIVACY AND upon request. from the Student and/or Affairs Admissions Department available also is and registration of time the at students all to given is information prevention abuse alcohol and Drug Office. Registrar’s the from copy ahard request also may Students website. navigator college the on rates completion annual the review to July in notification email collegenavigator. Currently enrolled students receive an http://nces.ed.gov/ at online accessed be can or letters, acceptance their with along mail via students prospective Information on graduation and completion rates is sent to GRADUATION RATE INFORMATION Office. Affairs Student to the request written or avisit by obtained be may Report, Statistics the website. MI Additional information, including the Crime on available is report security campus updated the that year each October in notification email receive students enrolled students via mail in their acceptance package. Currently Campus security information is provided to prospective ONCAMPUS SAFETY 2. 1. in writing, clearly identifying the part of the record in writing,clearlyidentifyingthe part oftherecord to amendarecordshouldsubmit such arequest A studentwhowishestoaskMusicians Institute inaccurate, misleading,orotherwise inaccurate. education recordsthatthestudent believesare The righttorequesttheamendmentofstudent’s time andplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected. arrangements foraccessandnotifythestudentof to inspect.The designatedofficialwillmake that identifiestherecord(s)studentwishes of theRegistrarandScheduling, awrittenrequest student shouldsubmittotheRegistrar, orDirector Musicians Institutereceivesarequestforaccess.A education recordswithin45daysofthedaythat The righttoinspectandreviewthestudent’s POLICIES

39 GENERAL 40 GENERAL POLICIES below: shown is calculation refund the Program, Craft Guitar the in weeks three after withdraws astudent if Example: SAMPLE OFREFUND CALCULATION: 6. Week of Friday on business of close by Affairs Student to notice written providing by textbooks) or materials, refundable fees and/or charges for unreturned equipment, attendance calculation & any less registration fees, non- aweekly on (based refund apro-rated receive and program a from to withdraw right the has enrollment quarterly her his/ of 60% than less completed has who A student WITHDRAWAL FROM APROGRAM REINSTATEMENT WITHDRAWAL, TERMINATION & • • • 3. • • • ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. issued after Week 6. be will refunds No term). the of date start official the on effective (10 length instruction of total its weeks to relative quarter the of portion completed the of length the on based is calculation The scan-in). or date of attendance (either classroom attendance Refunds are calculated on based the last recorded accepted by telephone. be will withdrawals No mailed). (if postmarked or by Student whether personally Affairs, delivered received is it date the on effective is A withdrawal withdrawal. the of date the on payable and due are Institute to Musicians owed monies Any his orherprofessionalresponsibilitiesfortheschool. needs toreviewaneducationrecordinorderfulfill has alegitimateeducationalinterestiftheofficial tasks. Aschool official official inperforminghisorher Grievance Committee,orassistinganotherschool on anofficialcommittee,such asaDisciplinaryor ofTrustees;serving ontheBoard orastudentserving as anattorney, auditor, orcollectionagent);aperson using MusiciansInstituteemployeesorofficials(such contracted asitsagenttoprovideaserviceinsteadof or companywithwhomMusiciansInstitutehas aperson enforcement unitpersonnelandhealthstaff); position(includinglaw or research, orsupportstaff Institute inanadministrative,supervisory, academic A school officialis:aperson employed byMusicians school officialswithlegitimate educationalinterests. to theextentthatthispolicyauthorizesdisclosure not disclosepersonallyidentifiablerecords,except The righttorequest,inwriting, thatMusiciansInstitute when notifiedoftherighttoahearing. hearing procedureswillbeprovidedtothestudent for amendment.Additionalinformationregardingthe the student’s righttoahearingregardingtherequest will benotifiedinwritingofthedecisionaswell not toamendtherecordasrequested,student should bechanged. IfMusicians Institutedecides the studentwantschanged, and specifyingwhyit to student issued Refund College by retained Totalamount College by retained fee Technology College by retained fee Material College by retained fee Application Tuition retained by College (3 weeks completed) $2,399.00 cost Totaltuition Per quarter technology fee fee Equipment Applicationfee Tuition cost graduate. to student the for order in remain requirements which as well completed previously are relevant to the current program as courses which assess will team Advising Academic The degree audit evaluation. a for Advising Academic with meet must students returning the best education possible. As such, prior to re-enrolling, to provide effort an in and standards industry in to changes Program requirements are revised periodically in response student. individual the of level performance the on depending evaluationA performance may result in advanced placement to re-enrolling. prior exam aplacement to complete required be may years more or two for inactive been have who Students hiatus. two-year aminimum after programs situations may reapply as a new student for admission to said are not eligible to continue in said program. Students in such SAP for aprogram from terminated been have who Students termination from the program. Failure to adhere to these conditions/plans may result in payment plans, safe conduct provisions, etc. or academic as Institute—such Musicians by stipulated as may be contingent upon adherence to conditions and/or plans college to the Reinstatement performance. overall student’s the as well as students and college the of needs the termination, management. Decisions will be made on based the for reason Institute Musicians of members of consisting apanel by reviewed be will reinstatement for Requests reinstatement. for apply must to MI to return wishing students Terminated REINSTATEMENT TO INSTITUTE MUSICIANS following: to the limited not but including A student may be terminated from a program for reasons TERMINATION FROM APROGRAM termination, please see Reinstatement to Musicians Institute. to Musicians Reinstatement see please termination, after Institute to Musicians returning on information For • • • • • • • • Violation of student conduct policies. Failure to pay tuition or fees. or tuition to pay Failure consecutive weeks. from aContinuous for absence program three Progress). (see Academic progress academic Satisfactory Three consecutive of quarters non-satisfactory

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41 GENERAL 42 GENERAL FACULTY BIOS Guitars Smith

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43 43 GENERAL 44 GENERAL FACULTY BIOS ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT NASHVILLE.MI.EDU/CATALOG FORUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.