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Consumer Information

The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), includes many disclosure and reporting requirements. A disclosure requirement is information that a postsecondary education institution is required to distribute or make available to another party, such as students or employees. A reporting requirement is information submitted to the U.S. Department of Education or other agencies. Disclosure and reporting requirements sometimes overlap. For certain topics, institutions are required to make information available to students or others and to submit information to the Department of Education.

Student Complaint Process

Policy Statement

Corban University recognizes disputes may arise with university representatives and/or policies and requires the parties involved to reach a direct resolution whenever possible. If resolution cannot be reached, a formal complaint process is provided in order to assure impartial and equitable resolution for those conflicts.

This complaint process may not be invoked for matters that have independent appeal processes established. Examples of these include, but are not limited to: Academic Appeals, Code of Student Conduct, FERPA, Financial Aid, Grades, Title IX, Discrimination and Harassment, and VA GI Bill Feedback. Matters which are not objectionable include the following:

  • Federal and State Laws
  • Administrative Procedures Act (Chapter 34.05 RCS)
  • Employment and personnel decisions
  • Policies of the Board of Trustees
  • Rules and procedures adopted by the State Board for Community and Technical College or the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Students should attempt to resolve any grievances they may have with the university first. Should attempts to resolve these problems with appropriate university officials fail, or should the student be dissatisfied with the final outcome of the college complaint process, then the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), can respond to a formal complaint. Students may contact the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, 3225 25th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 or by sending an email to complaints@hecc.oregon.gov. Students may also access the HECC student complaints web page at www.oregon.gov/highered/about/Pages/complaints.aspx or visit the complaints page at the NC-SARA website: nc-sara.org/student-complaints

General Student Complaint Information

The Complaint Process is divided into a direct resolution and a formal process. This process is initiated by the student who will receive support and information during each step. A complaint may be resolved at various stages of the process. Complaints should be addressed as soon as possible, and a formal complaint filed no more than 90 days after the incident occurs. Please see the information below for further details.

For answers to questions or assistance with this process, please contact: studentcomplaint@corban.edu

Steps for Filing a Complaint

Independent Complaint

While Corban University encourages students to work through internal university processes for resolution of their concerns, students may also file complaints with the agencies identified below.

If assistance is needed for any process, help is available at studentcomplaint@corban.edu.

DISTANCE EDUCATION OR DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT
Higher Education Coordinating Commission

(503) 378-5690
3225 25th Street SE
Salem, OR 97302

EDUCATIONAL QUALITY & ACCREDITATION
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

(425) 558-4224
8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 200
Redmond, WA 98052

FRAUD AND ADVERTISING
Oregon Department of Justice

(503) 378-4400 (General)
+1 (877) 877-9392 (Consumer Hotline)
1162 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301