The following notice is distributed to enrolled students annually and is available on the website for prospective students. The notice lists and briefly describes the disclosures required by the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended and provides information on how the student may obtain more information. For additional information including requesting a paper copy of any consumer information materials, please contact the Director of Human Resources & Compliance.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA details students’ rights regarding their student records--privacy rights, inspection rights, and content review.
The Director of Student Services has a complete copy of FERPA. See Student Handbook for SJCL policy located at Student Resources or the U.S. Department of Education.
Financial Aid Information
Description of available financial assistance and eligibility requirements; student rights and responsibilities; student loan deferments; student loan entrance and exit counseling
Contact the Financial Aid Director at for all financial aid related information. See Financial Aid section or the Student Handbook.
Institutional Information
Cost of Attendance: Tuition, fees, books & living expense allowance
See the Sample cost of attendance budgets or the Student Handbook for sample costs of attendance. For a more detailed estimate contact the Financial Aid Director.
Requirement of Official Withdrawal
See the Student Handbook or contact the Director of Student Services, Financial Aid Director, Chief Financial Officer, or Dean of Students.
Refund Policy
See the Student Handbook or contact the Chief Financial Officer.
Return of Title IV Loan Funds
See the Student Handbook or contact the Financial Aid Director
Academic Program: Law program, Facilities, and Faculty
See the Law Catalog (PDF), Law Program section on the website, faculty section of the website, or contact the Director of Student Services, Dean of Students, Academic Dean, or the Dean.
Accreditation
See the accreditation section of the website and for further information go to wascsenior.org and calbar.org.
Employment: Career Services
See the Careers Sevices webpage for employment support services, Current Job Postings, or contact the Director of Student Services.
Services for Students with Disabilities
See the Student Handbook; visit the Students with Disabilities webpage; or contact either the Law Coordinator or Dean of Students.
Staff Members and Availability
See the Contact Us webpage or the Student Handbook. The Director of Human Resource/Compliance can also assist with information listed on this notice.
Student Body Diversity
See Diversity and Inclusion tab on the website or contact the Director of Student Services.
Study Abroad and Financial Aid
See the Student Handbook, the Student Resources webpage, or contact the Director of Financial Aid.
Transfer Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
See Transfer Students webpage or Student Handbook. Transfer credit is calculated on a case by case basis in accordance with COBE rules. Contact the Director of Student Services, or the Academic Dean for details.
Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions
Distributed annually to users of school internet, information is also located on the under Copyright Infringement and Illegal File Sharing Information webpage and in the Student Handbook, or contact Director of Human Resources/Compliance or the Chief Information Officer.
Vaccination Policy
San Joaquin College of Law does not require immunizations for its students, faculty, or staff with one exception. As a result of the global pandemic, effective, August 9, 2021, anyone on-campus was required to be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, except through an approved exemption.
Effective April 21, 2022, the SARS-CoV-2 immunization requirement is suspended. However, we continue to encourage people to get vaccinated. COVID-19 and general immunization information and resources are available through the County of Fresno website or contact the Director of Human Resources/Compliance
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
See Violence Against Women Act. Information source: Director of Human Resources and Compliance
Campus Crime and Safety Information
Report updated annually on October 1
Distributed annually to all enrolled students and employees. Copies of report are available online (pdf), at the Main Administrative desk, and in the Student Handbook. Information source: Director of Human Resources and Compliance