Office of Continuing Education Policies

Trinity reserves the right to change, without prior notice, any policy or procedure, tuition or fee, curricular requirements, or any other information found on this web site or in its printed materials. For a complete list of Continuing Education policies, consult the Office of Continuing Education website.

Attendance

Participation in class lectures, discussions, and other activities related to a particular course is an essential part of the instruction process. If you know in advance of registering that you are unable to attend all scheduled meetings, you should not register for that course; please consider taking the course in another session. If an emergency arises such as an illness, death in the family, or other circumstance, the student is responsible for notifying the instructor as soon as possible. Reporting the absence does not exempt a student from fulfilling all course requirements. Because of the intensive nature of these courses, grades could be affected because of absence.

Course Cancellations

The University reserves the right to cancel courses, change meeting places, or make other changes that the University deems appropriate. Every effort is made to notify participants of course cancellations by telephone prior to the start of the course. If a course is canceled, all tuition and fees will be automatically refunded unless the student selects another course to replace the canceled one.

Credit/Grades/Transcripts

Each course provides three graduate-level credits. Letter grades are issued at the end of the courses. Grades are sent from the Enrollment Services Office at the end of the Trinity school term (two to four weeks after the completion of the courses). To request a transcript, please send a written request with a $5 check or money order for each transcript requested to the Enrollment Services Office. Please make check payable to Trinity. Grades will not be given over the telephone.

Drop/Add

Participants who have registered for a course and wish to drop/add must complete a schedule adjustment form. To request the form, please contact the Office of Continuing Education at 202-884-9300. Students can not drop a class after it begins. A $25 administrative fee is assessed for all drops. No refunds will be issued on or after the course start date.

Eligibility

Admission to these graduate-level courses is open to anyone who has minimally attained a Bachelor's degree. Students who have not taken a course at Trinity must provide an undergraduate transcript, Bachelor's diploma, or a teacher's license with a completed registration form.

Employer Paid Tuition

If your employer is paying part of or all of your tuition, you must obtain a tuition assistance form, letter of intent, or purchase order from your employer. It must include your name, social security number, amount to be paid, billing address, and the original signature of the person(s) authorizing payment. You must provide this documentation at the time you register for the course. The University will not bill in order to reimburse the student.

Grade Appeals

Students may submit an appeal to change a final grade only in cases where the final grade is lower than a "B". The student first submits a written letter to the course instructor in order to resolve the issue no later than three weeks after the beginning of the semester following that in which the grade was assigned. The instructor will respond to the student in writing within three weeks.

If the student and instructor do not resolve the matter, the student may appeal the grade in writing to his or her advisor in the Office of Continuing Education no later than one week after the date on the instructor's response. The advisor may mediate the issue for three weeks after the date on the instructor's written response to the student.

The advisor's decision about the issue represents the final resolution of a dispute for a grade lower than a "B".

Parking on Campus

For courses scheduled at Trinity, a non-refundable charge for parking is assessed. Parking permits may be purchased at the time of registration, or in the Office of Continuing Education (Main Building, Room 252). Park in student lots (see campus map on page 19) only: Cuvilly Lot #4, Kerby Lot #5, Trinity Center Lot #6, Upper Library Lot #10. You may receive a ticket if you park in lots designated for faculty and staff or on Michigan Avenue.

Refunds

Participants who have registered for a course and wish to drop prior to start date must request a refund in writing or complete a drop/add form and submit it to the Office of Continuing Education. The request should include the student's name, address, social security number, home and business telephone numbers, the course title, number, and dates. Refunds will be processed in two to three weeks. A $25 administrative fee is assessed for all drops. No refunds will be issued on or after the course start date.

Registration

Registration is on a "first-paid" basis. The completed registration form and payment for all tuition/fees are required with the submission of the registration form in order to reserve your space in a course. Partial payments, post-dated checks, payment plans, and telephone requests to hold a space are not accepted. Registration forms will be returned if the tuition and fees are not included. Registration will continue on a space-available basis until each course is filled. A $50 non-refundable fee will be charged to all students whose registration materials are received less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the first day of class.

Returned Checks

If the University receives final notice of a check being returned for any reason, you will be notified to pay all outstanding charges immediately and assessed a $25 returned check fee.

Room Schedules

Room schedules are confirmed on campus the day before the start of the courses. Room assignments will be posted in the Main Hall lobby at Trinity. Room assignments for off-campus locations will be posted near the main entrance of the building.

Specialty Classes, Customized Training, and Teacher-In Service

The Office of Continuing Education provides on-site training for schools, businesses, and organizations. Whether you require skill development in a specific discipline area, new skills training, or a comprehensive series of courses, we can assist you. Courses can be offered at your location or on Trinity's campus, with days and times arranged at your convenience. Your school can benefit from the customized professional training offered by Trinity. Whether your counselors and/or administrators need to develop their teaching specialization, counseling techniques, classroom management, leadership skills or just want to work better as a team, contact the Office of Continuing Education at 202-884-9300 to tailor a successful program for you.