Consumer Information
In accordance with federal financial aid programs, colleges and universities must provide a notice to prospective and current students disclosing the availability of consumer information.
Disclosure requirements include, but are not limited to: enrollment, retention, and graduation statistics; financial aid, scholarship and athletic aid information; general institutional facts; health and safety issues; student demographics; tuition rate and fees; and textbook costs.
Consumer Information Statement
SWIC provides specific consumer and textbook information to current and prospective students through this website and printed materials.
For student and academic information, refer to swic.edu/catalog or visit the Academic Advising Department at any SWIC campus for a copy of the catalog.
To view the Student Handbook, refer to the Student Handbook page.
For textbook information, go to swic.edu/bookstore or visit the Barnes & Noble bookstores at the Belleville or Sam Wolf Granite City campuses.
General Information
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(Student Right-to-Know Act)
Graduation / Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid
4 Year Graduation / Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid
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Copyright notice
Individuals using College computing, data and networking services should be particularly aware of policies that apply to discrimination, harassment, the use of copyrighted materials, and those that apply to the appropriate use of College resources. Student distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer sharing, may subject students to Student Code of Conduct sanctions including civil and criminal liabilities.
Penalties for copyright infringement can be civil and criminal and include:
- Statutory damages between $750 and $30,000 per piece of work infringed upon
- Civil penalties of up to $150,000 per piece if willful infringement is found
- Actual copyright infringement damages and profits obtained due to infringing activity
- Criminal penalties of up to $250,000 per offense and up to five years in prison
The law provides a range from $200 to $150,000 for each work infringed. The infringer pays for all attorneys fees and court costs. The Court can issue an injunction to stop the infringing acts. The Court can impound the illegal works
Video and audio recordings present additional privacy concerns and potential concerns with copyright and intellectual property issues. Therefore, video recordings should only be allowed under conditions completely understood by all participants
The Registered Agent for Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is Linda Andres, Chief Information Officer, Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL 62221, DMCAAgent@swic.edu.
Submissions of copyright infringement notifications must conform to the requirements specified in the DMCA.
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Find the title and cost of required textbooks
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Student rights & conduct code
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Transferring to another school
Illinois Articulation Initiative – general education courses
Transferology is a part of the iTransfer site for all Illinois students and academic advisors that tells you not only what courses transfer, but how they count toward a specific bachelor’s degree, too!
Paralegal Studies articulation agreements > >