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Skills Training Terms

Terms and Conditions

By submitting your information to create a skills training account and enroll in a skills training class at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, you agree to the following: 

Please open each of the below topics to review:

  • I have read and understand my rights and responsibilities as a skills training student as outlined in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

     

    **In the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, the term “student” is used to refer to Individuals pursuing credit course-work, taking skills training classes and training programs, and individuals who have submitted an application for these offerings. The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities outlines the expectations for student conduct. 

  • I understand that Ivy Tech is committed to the protection and confidentiality of student educational records and adhering to the guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

    FERPA gives you: 

    1. The right to inspect and review your educational records.  
    2. The right to request an amendment of the educational record.  
    3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. 
    4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Ivy Tech to comply with FERPA requirements.  

    A FERPA release form will need to be completed in order to share your educational and financial statements with third-party sponsors, like an employer who is paying for your skills training class. 

    To obtain a FERPA release form please contact your campus Registrar. For more information, please see the policy on FERPA at ivytech.edu/policy. 

  • I understand that when I register for any class at Ivy Tech Community College or receive any service from Ivy Tech Community College, I accept full responsibility to pay all tuition, fees and other associated costs assessed as a result of my registration and/or receipt of services.

    I further understand and agree that my registration and acceptance of these terms constitutes a promissory note agreement (i.e., a financial obligation in the form of an educational loan as defined by the U.S. Bankruptcy Code at 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(8)) in which Ivy Tech Community College is providing me educational services, deferring some or all of my payment obligation for those services, and I promise to pay for all assessed tuition, fees and other associated costs by the published or assigned due date. If payment is not made in full by the due date, I understand my registration will be cancelled.  

    I understand and agree that if I drop or withdraw from some or all of the classes for which I register, I will be responsible for paying all or a portion of tuition and fees in accordance with the published tuition refund policy below. I have read the terms and conditions of the published tuition refund schedule and understand those terms are incorporated herein by reference. I further understand that my failure to attend class or receive a bill does not absolve me of my financial responsibility as described above.  

    I understand and agree that I am responsible for keeping Ivy Tech Community College records up to date with my current mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.  Upon leaving Ivy Tech Community College for any reason, it is my responsibility to provide Ivy Tech Community College with updated contact information for purposes of continued communication regarding any amounts that remain due or owing to Ivy Tech Community College.  

  • I understand that Ivy Tech Community College uses electronic billing (e-bill) as its official billing method, and I am responsible for viewing and paying my student account e-bill after registering for skills training classes via this method.  I further understand that failure to review my e-bill account does not constitute a valid reason for not paying my bill on time. 

    If I am unable to access the e-billing portal IvyPay, I understand that I must contact the help desk for assistance at ivyfo@ivytech.edurce or find another way to pay for the class at least 48 hours prior to the start date and time. 

  • OPEN ENROLLMENT SKILLS TRAINING 

    I understand as a student enrolled in a skills training class, I must cancel my registration no later than the day before the start of the class to receive a 100% refund for a multi-day class, or 48 hours before the start of a one-day class. 

    I understand that no refunds will be given for cancellation after the first day of the course.

    I understand that if I do not communicate with the class’s point of contact and fail to show up for the class on the first day, I will be dropped from the class and no refund will be provided.  

    (An exception to this policy is registration for the 25 to Alive class, which requires the class to be dropped at least 48 hours prior to the start date.)  

     

  • Financial Hold 

    I understand and agree that if I fail to pay my student account bill or any monies due and owing Ivy Tech Community College by the scheduled due date, Ivy Tech Community College may place a financial hold on my student account, preventing me from registering for future classes – skills training, credit, or otherwise. 

    Collection Agency Fees 

    I understand and accept that if I fail to pay my student account bill or any monies due and owing Ivy Tech Community College by the scheduled due date, and fail to make acceptable payment arrangements to bring my account current, Ivy Tech Community College may refer my delinquent account to a collection agency.

    As provided in Indiana Code Section 21-14-2-11, I further understand that I am responsible for paying the collection agency fee which may be based on a percentage at a maximum of 39 percent of my delinquent account, together with all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, necessary for the collection of my delinquent account. For purposes of this provision, the third party may be a debt collection agency or an attorney. If a lawsuit is filed to recover an outstanding balance, I shall also be responsible for any costs associated with the lawsuit such as court costs or other applicable costs. 

    Tax Offset 

    Pursuant to Indiana Code 6-8.1-9.5, in the event of a default on my account owed to Ivy Tech Community College, I understand and accept that Ivy Tech, as a Claimant Agency, may report to the Indiana Department of Revenue (IDOR) my name, social security number, the amount of my debt, and any other identifying information required by the IDOR for possible offset from a future Indiana income tax refund due to me. As such the Department of Revenue Services will garnish (intercept) my State of Indiana income tax return on behalf of Ivy Tech Community College in order to pay an outstanding balance.  

  • I understand as a student at Ivy Tech Community College, it is my right to have access the College's Annual Security Report. 

    The College’s Annual Security Report can be accessed at: www.ivytech.edu/security-safety/17109.html.

    The report contains information about safety and security policies, as well as statistics for crimes that have occurred within the College’s Clery Act designated geography.

    A paper copy of the report can be obtained by emailing security@ivytech.edu or by contacting the campus public safety lead as identified at www.ivytech.edu/safety. 

  • I understand that Ivy Tech Community College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status. Ivy Tech Community College is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment for all. Discrimination based on any protected class is prohibited.  

    As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

  • I understand that if any provision, term, or clause of this Agreement is declared illegal, unenforceable, or ineffective in a legal forum with competent jurisdiction to do so, this Agreement shall be deemed severable, and all other provisions, terms, and clauses of the Agreement will remain valid and binding on the Parties.