Disclaimers & Legal Notices

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Disclaimers & Legal Notices

ADA Accessibility

Reasonable accommodations for students will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities. Students may also register to vote in the Disability Support Services office. Please contact Disability Support Services at your campus for more information.

Appeals to the Colorado Department of Education

Students have the right to submit an appeal directly to the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) when an issue involves one of the following areas:

  • Violation of the Student Bill of Rights
  • An institution's Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) policies pertaining to transfer, student fees, etc.
  • Failure of an institution to follow its established policies and procedures
  • Failure of an institution to respond to a student’s written appeal within 30 days

The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) appeal process is not designed to resolve disputes between an individual and an institution that involves grades, billing, terms of employment or athletic eligibility.

Background and Drug Checks

Criminal background and drug checks are required of students entering all health certificate and/or degree programs. Certain offenses will preclude you from enrolling in a health program. Students should check with the program chair for specific requirements and due dates.

Campus Security Report/Clery Act

In compliance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, campus crime statistics and information on campus security policies are available to current and potential students. Campus Security Report

Chemical Hygiene Plan

A Chemical Hygiene Plan is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for laboratories working with hazardous chemicals. See FRCC's plan

Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) & Custodian of Records

All CORA requests for Front Range Community College must be submitted, either by completing the CORA Request form or by contacting to the College's Custodian of Records, Bob Gregory, located at 3645 West 112th Ave., Westminster, CO 80031.  See the procedures, including timing and costs, for filing a CORA request.

  

Consumer Information (Higher Education Opportunity Act)

Equal Opportunity/Title IX

Front Range Community College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. Front Range Community College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.

The College has designated JoAnne Wilkinson, Executive Director, Organizational Development and Human Resources as its AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA), OFFICER, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO), AND TITLE IX COORDINATOR with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures.

If you have any questions, please contact JoAnne Wilkinson, Executive Director, Organizational Development and Human Resources at 303-678-3707, JoAnne.Wilkinson@frontrange.edu

or 2190 Miller Drive, Longmont CO.

You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, telephone 303-844-3417 

 

Grievance & Appeal Procedures

The student grievance procedure is intended to allow students an opportunity to present an issue which they feel warrants action, including the right to secure educational benefits and services. File a complaint online.  Learn more about the grievance procedures and processes.

Persons Convicted of Rioting Offenses

Under Colorado law, no person shall be enrolled in a state supported institution of higher education for a period of twelve months following the date of a guilty verdict, guilty plea, no contest plea, or a deferred judgment and sentence for inciting riot, arming rioters, or engaging in a riot.

Professional Licensure

In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education for participation in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), Front Range Community College (FRCC) provides information pertaining to professional licensure and certification in correlation with programs offered at FRCC that may lead to state licensure. 

Students are advised to review the following information BEFORE beginning a program at FRCC that leads to professional licensure with the intent to be licensed outside of the state of Colorado. Review the licensing information provided for the applicable program(s) below. While FRCC endeavors to ensure this information is up to date, changes in licensure requirements of any state can change at any time. Contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended. This will enable you to obtain the most up-to-date information about licensure requirements and confirm FRCC’s program meets those requirements.

Only a select few of FRCC’s programs are formally approved for professional licensure. However, while a program may not be formally approved in states outside of Colorado, it may still meet all or a portion of the “educational” requirements for licensure in other states and territories. Therefore, it may be necessary for you to contact the licensing agency directly to find out if an FRCC program will meet educational requirements in states other than Colorado. 

Additionally, while progressing through any of these programs, FRCC recommends that you check licensing agency requirements regularly to monitor whether they have changed in a manner that impacts your licensure plans. 

To learn more, please review the licensure information provided for the program of interest: 

For additional assistance pertaining to professional licensing compliance, please contact Rebecca Woulfe, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Online Learning.

 

Reporting Requirements for Public Projects as per HB 13-1292

The “Keep Jobs in Colorado Act of 2013”, H.B. 13-1292, (effective January 1, 2014) requires that Front Range Community College post its rationale for the selection of contracting method on the College’s public projects. Rationale information will include project schedule impacts, cost limitations, complexity of work and other project-specific information that impacts the selection of contracting method. Front Range Community College will post its rationale for projects governed by H.B. 13-1292, upon the date of a project’s first published solicitation until thirty (30) calendar days after a Notice of Award is issued for the project.

Sexual Harassment/Misconduct

Board Policy (BP) 3-120 and BP 4-120 provides that employees and students shall not be subjected to unlawful discrimination and/or harassment on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion or sexual orientation in employment conditions or educational programs or activities.

Smoking Policy

For your health and the health of others, no smoking, vaping or other tobacco use is allowed anywhere on any of FRCC’s campuses. In addition, the college is complying with a statewide executive order that prohibits the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes “in all buildings and all grounds owned or leased” by the state of Colorado. The executive order applies to every person on all FRCC campuses, including employees, students, contractors, vendors and visitors.

Learn more about FRCC’s Smoking and Tobacco Policies.

 

State Authorization

Front Range Community College (FRCC) is currently working cooperatively with higher education authorities in all states and other U.S. jurisdictions to ensure compliance with state authorization requirements that govern the offering of courses in those states, including complaint processes. FRCC will continue to monitor developments in the jurisdictions in which it enrolls students, and, if authorization or licensure is or becomes necessary, it will obtain approvals or provide notice here of the jurisdictions in which it is not authorized to offer courses or programs.

If you have a complaint or grievance related to Front Range Community College, follow the steps outlined in FRCC’s Student Rights and Responsibilities. To file a student complaint and grievance through SARA, visit the State Authorizations and Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) webpage. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Stephanie Wickman.

Voter Registration

FRCC supports the National Voter Registration Act by providing students access to voter registration information. The State of Colorado Voter Registration Application Form is available online or at the local County Clerk and Recorder's office. Students with disabilities can access the Voter Registration Application in the office of Disability Support Services. Learn more about voting in Colorado.

Storm Water Notice

Front Range Community College cares about our campus storm water. The college has a Non-Standard MS4 Storm Water Permit through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and has an active storm water management program.

For more information on the storm water management program and how you can help us keep our campus storm water clean, please visit or call our Larimer Campus Facilities Services Department at 970-204-8255 or Westminster Campus Facilities Services Department at 303-404-5400 

 

Student Services Transaction Identification

For each student services transaction, students are required to verify their identification before any service is provide.  Examples of identification can be:

  1. A series of questions unique to that particular student;
  2. Producing a College identification card;
  3. Producing a high school identification card; or
  4. Producing some other form of identification that is considered a “secure and verifiable document” which means it must be issued by a state or federal jurisdiction or recognized by the United State government and that it is verifiable by federal or state law enforcement, intelligence, or homeland security agencies

See more information about Student Transaction policies and procedures.

Web Accessibility

Front Range Community College (FRCC) is committed to facilitating access to instruction, communication, and business processes for the broadest possible audience. We are actively working toward incorporating the principles of Universal Design and using the World Wide Web Consortium’s WCAG 2.0 – level AA standards in the design, development, implementation, and enhancement, of all web-based information and services. To request accommodations for a class contact Disability Support Services.

Financial Disclaimer for the 2021-22 School Year

During the 2021-22 academic year, some or all of the instructional formats may change due to an emergency situation affecting college operations, public safety, or public health, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuition and fees are charged at the beginning of the semester and will remain in place regardless of any changes in instructional format. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event the curriculum delivery format changes for any part of the 2021-22 academic year.