Hardware & software requirements - CTU Online

7. Employment: CTU Online does not guarantee empl oyment or care er advan cement fol lowing graduation bu t does offer car eer
planning assistance to students and graduates as described in the catalog. Some job or internship/externship opportunities may require
substantial trav el, background checks, and/or dr ug testing pr ior to employment. Applican ts with factors such as a prior cr iminal
background or personal bankru ptcy or a failed drug test may not be consider ed for intern ship/externship or emplo yment in some
positions. Employment and internship/externship decisions are outside the control of the CTU Online. Graduates of so me programs
may r equire ad ditional education, licensure, d rug testing an d/or cer tification for em ployment in some positions. CTU Online
maintains information in its Career Services offices regarding the specific initial employment that its graduates obtain. It is available
to students to review upon request.
8. No Salary Representations: CTU Online does not make an y representations o r claims to prospective or current students regar ding
the starting salaries of its graduates or the starting salaries of jobs in any field of employment. The salaries that may be earned by any
particular graduate/completer are subject to man y variables including, among ot her things, th e student' s abilities, efforts and prior
relevant experience as well as the needs in the industry, the economy, and the local job mark et for the emplo yment and fr eelance
opportunities sought b y the stu dent. B y si gning this form, the Student conf irms that s/he has not been promised an ything about
salaries and that the Student has not relied on an ything heard or read from CTU Online regarding anticipated salaries in deciding to
enroll at CTU Online and/or deciding to continue to attend.
9. Virtual Graduation: The undersigned understands that graduation from the online degree program carries with it the opportunity to
participate in an online gradu ation ceremony at no additional cost to the gradu ate. Graduates from the online de gree programs also
have the option of participating in a physical commencement exercise at times, dates and locations designated by the University based
on availability and timely receipt of application fee. Physical commencement exercise sites include, but are not limited to, Colorado
Springs, CO, Denver CO, Sioux Falls, SD, and Ka nsas City, MO. Such times, dates, and lo cations are subject to change. An y and all
costs incurred in connection with attending a physical commencement exercise will be the sole responsibility of the graduate.
10. Use of Images and Works: T he undersigned agrees that the CTU Online ma y use his/her name, voice , image, likeness, and
biographical facts, and any materials produced by the Student while enrolled at CTU Online, without any further approval or payment,
unless prohibited by law. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing permission includes the right to tape and photograph him
or her and to record his or her v oice, conversation and sounds f or use in an y manner or medium in connection with any advertising,
publicity, or other information relating to CTU Online.
11. Discrimination: CTU Online does not dis criminate on the bas is of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, creed, color, national
origin, ancestry, marital status, age, disability, or any other factor prohibited by law in the recruitment and admission of students, the
operation of an y of its edu cational programs and act ivities, and the r ecruitment and employment of f aculty and staff. The C hief
Academic Officer serves as the compliance coordinator for Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex or handicap.
12. Pre-recorded Messages: The Student understands that s/he may periodically receive pre-recorded messages during his/her time as a
student at CTU Online. Thes e pre-re corded messages are cons idered "infor mational" and are intended to notif y stud ents of
information that may be of interest to them (e.g., changes in class schedules or upcoming events at the school such as orientation).
13. Agreement to submit to the CTU Online’s Grievance Procedure: The Student agrees to submit any claim, dispute, or controversy
that th e Student may hav e arising out of or rela ting to his o r her recru itment, enro llment, att endance, education, fin ancial a id
assistance, or career service assistance by tCTU Online to CTU Grievance Procedure set forth in the University catalog. Th e parties
agree to participate in good faith in the University’s Grievance Procedure. Compliance with the U niversity’s Grievance Procedure is
mandatory and is a condition precedent to the Stud ent commencing arb itration or o therwise pursuing his or her claim.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if a statute or other legal authority specifically bars the University from requiring the Student
to utilize CTU’s Grievance Procedure, or if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that such a requirement is unenforceable with
regard to the Student, then the preceding sentence shall be severed and shall have no force and ef fect, and the Student may, but will
not be required to, submit his or her claim to the University’s Grievance Procedure. The University may waive any or all limitations
and requirements set forth in this provision. Such waiv er shall not waive or affect any other portion of the Enr ollment Agreement,
this paragraph, or the Arbitra tion Agreement. Other grievance p rocedures - This provision is in addition to any grievance procedure
specifically provided for by statute or rule to the extent that the claims are within the scope of such statute or rule.
BE SURE TO READ ALL PAGES OF THIS AGREEMENT AS THEY ARE ALL PART OF YOUR CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY.
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