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Student Catalog August 2021 Avalon Institute Student Catalog Table of Contents About Avalon Institute .............................................................................................. 1 Ownership .................................................................................................................. 1 Our Mission ................................................................................................................. 1 Our Commitment ........................................................................................................ 1 Your Mission ............................................................................................................... 1 Licensing, Accreditation and Membership Associations ............................................. 2 School Locations ......................................................................................................... 2 Admissions Policies ................................................................................................... 3 Admissions Requirements .......................................................................................... 3 Postponement of a Start Date .................................................................................... 3 Student Orientation .................................................................................................... 4 Transfer Students........................................................................................................ 4 Re‐Enrollment Policy ................................................................................................... 5 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ........................................................................ 5 Program information & Program Outlines ................................................................. 6 General Information ................................................................................................... 6 Cosmetology Program ................................................................................................ 7 Master Esthetics Program ......................................................................................... 13 Cosmetology Student Instructor Program ................................................................ 18 Esthetics Student Instructor Program ....................................................................... 21 General Facility Description and Operations ........................................................... 24 Administrative Hours ................................................................................................ 24 School Hours ............................................................................................................. 24 Observation of Holidays ............................................................................................ 25 Student Financial Assistance ................................................................................... 26 General Information ................................................................................................. 26 Student Financial Aid Programs ................................................................................ 26 Payment Methods .................................................................................................... 27 Veteran’s Educational Benefits ................................................................................. 27 Student Accounts and Financial Aid Policies ............................................................ 28 Three‐Day Cancellation Policy .................................................................................. 28 Collections Policy ...................................................................................................... 28 Refund Policy ............................................................................................................ 28 Return of Title IV Funds Policy .................................................................................. 29 Termination of Enrollment ....................................................................................... 29 i Avalon Institute Student Catalog Table of Contents Standards of Conduct .............................................................................................. 30 General School Rules ................................................................................................ 30 Distance Education ................................................................................................... 33 COVID‐19 Exposure Plan & Community Guidelines .................................................. 34 Client Relations and Rules ........................................................................................ 36 Attendance and Academic Policies .......................................................................... 37 Grading ..................................................................................................................... 37 Leave of Absence ...................................................................................................... 37 Student Advisory Assistance ..................................................................................... 37 Stage/Phase One Attendance Policy ......................................................................... 38 Institutional Attendance and Academic Policy ......................................................... 39 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ...................................................................... 40 Other School Policies .............................................................................................. 43 Course Length ........................................................................................................... 43 Copyright Infringement Policy .................................................................................. 43 Employment Assistance ............................................................................................ 43 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy ........................................ 43 Housing ..................................................................................................................... 44 Student Grievance Policy .......................................................................................... 44 Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Agreement ......................................... 45 Career and Industry Information ............................................................................. 46 Career Opportunities ................................................................................................ 46 Physical Demands of the Profession ......................................................................... 47 Safety Requirements for Profession ......................................................................... 47 Consumer Disclosures ............................................................................................. 48 Annual Security Report and Campus Crime Statistics ............................................... 48 Consumer Information on College Navigator ........................................................... 48 Institutional Outcomes ............................................................................................. 48 Student Right‐to‐Know ............................................................................................. 48 Catalog Addenda ..................................................................................................... 50 Start Dates ................................................................................................................... I Tuition & Fees by Program ........................................................................................ III Cosmetology Student Kit ........................................................................................... IV Master Esthetics Student Kit ....................................................................................... V Cosmetology Student Instructor Kit ........................................................................... VI ii Avalon Institute Student Catalog Table of Contents Esthetics Student Instructor Kit ................................................................................. VI Staff Listing ............................................................................................................... VII iii Avalon Institute Student Catalog About Avalon ABOUT AVALON INSTITUTE Ownership Avalon Institute, hereinafter known as “Avalon”, is owned by EA Education, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of P- Squared, Inc. The officers of the school are Brandon Pobiak, President; Clint Tryon, Chief Financial Officer; and Donald Pobiak, Chief Operating Officer. Our Mission Avalon Institute’s mission is to provide the highest quality professional training and credentials to any individual pursuing a successful career in the Beauty and Wellness Industry. Our Commitment To accomplish its mission Avalon Institute is committed to providing an interactive, dynamic, and creative learning atmosphere for every student. In order to do so Avalon has established the following goals and objectives: To offer students educational programs designed by faculty and staff with regular input from potential employers, industry leaders, and outside educators. To utilize modern facilities,