Terms and conditions for Shillington United States

The Shillington School of Graphic Design accepts new students by the completion of an Enrollment Agreement, provided to the students on the first day of the course. Any student under the age of 18 must have their enrollment agreement jointly signed by the parent or legal guardian.

Shillington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identification, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran.

It is the student’s responsibility to have access to a stable internet connection outside of the classroom.

All students are required to have access to the Adobe Creative Cloud and Sketch programs and a computer that supports these programs outside of the classroom, for the duration of the course.

In order to satisfactorily complete the program each student must:

1. Be in academic good standing;
2. Have earned 95% of the program clock hours;
3. Have fulfilled all financial obligations to the school.

• You must attend a minimum of 95% of your classes. If your attendance is less than 95% you may not be awarded a certificate and may not be allowed to participate in the graduate show.
• Full-time students must not miss any more than four days of classes in order to be awarded a certificate.
• Part-time students must not miss any more than six evenings of classes in order to be awarded a certificate.
• Part-time September Sunday course students must not miss any more than four classes in order to be awarded a certificate.
• Any long term sickness (exceeding four days for full time, or six evenings for part time) will need to be discussed with Shillington.
• Being late to class is not acceptable. If a student arrives within fifteen minutes after a class has started they will be recorded as missing half a class. If they arrive any later than fifteen minutes they will be recorded as missing a full class. This rule is enforced after break times also.
• It is your responsibility to discuss any attendance issues with your teacher. A first and final written warning will be given to students who are in jeopardy of failing the course due to poor attendance.

• The Student may request a Course Transfer four weeks or more before course commencement. Requests must be made in writing to Shillington.
• Course Transfers will be granted at the absolute discretion of Shillington.
• No Course Transfers shall be permitted under any circumstances once course has commenced.

• Shillington reserves the right to cancel courses for whatever reason before the date a course is due to commence. In these circumstances, a full refund of all monies paid in respect of fees for the course will be refunded.
• Shillington cannot be held liable for any consequential loss, damage or compensation arising from the cancellation.
• Any refunds of international payments attract additional administration costs and exchange rate fluctuations.
• Shillington reserves the right to move the course into a remote learning format if, for whatever reason, access to any of its classroom premises becomes unavailable at any time due to circumstances beyond Shillington’s control.
• Shillington reserves the right to move a classroom-based course into a remote learning format for whatever reason after the course has commenced. Where possible sufficient notice will be given.
• Any financial losses suffered by a student as a result of the cancellation by Shillington of a course shall be borne by the student. Shillington accepts no liability for consequential losses.

There are ten (10) Quizzes throughout the program. Each quiz will be graded according to the ratio of correct answers to total questions multiplied by 20 points.

There are three (3) student reviews throughout the program. Each of these reviews will be graded against a specific rubric with a score out of a maximum of 100 points per project.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)

The cumulative GPA for the course is determined by dividing total points earned by total maximum points possible from graded elements (above).

Students must meet specific qualitative and quantitative standards at each evaluation point to remain in good academic standing.

Failure to remain in good academic standing will trigger academic probation which may lead to academic termination as described herein. Evaluations will occur at the completion of one-third,

two-thirds and the end of the regular enrollment term (measured in clock-hours and not in calendar days).

Academic Progress

• Qualitative Standard – Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). At each evaluation point, students must have a minimum CGPA of 70% as determined by the average exams taken by the time of the evaluation.
• Quantitative Standard – Students must earn all clock hours for the evaluation period where clock hours are awarded at the successful completion of each course (in amounts indicated on each course syllabus).

Academic Probation

Students who fail to achieve both the qualitative and quantitative requirements of any evaluation period shall be placed in the academic status of “Probation” until the next evaluation period.

The probation period is a time of monitored performance where affected students must maintain SAP and attendance requirements for the probation period. Affected students will be evaluated at the end of the probation period and a determination of satisfactory progress will be made. A favorable determination will result in the return to the academic status of “Good Standing”.

The deposit is submitted with the student application and will secure the student a spot in the course.

1. Shillington will fully refund any deposits:

• Paid after a course has already been filled.
• If a student withdraws before course commencement,
• If a students’ enrollment agreement is not subsequently signed by that student and a certified school agent

2. Students who cancel within 7 days of signing the enrollment agreement will receive all monies returned with the exception of the non-refundable registration fee
3. Thereafter, a student will be liable for :

• the non-refundable registration fee plus
• the cost of any textbooks or supplies accepted plus
• tuition liability as of the student’s last date of physical attendance. Tuition liability is divided by the number of quarters in the program. Total tuition liability is limited to the quarter during which the student withdrew or was terminated, and any previous quarters completed.

First Quarter

If termination or withdraw occurs the school may keep:

• Prior to or during the first week 0%
• During the second week 25%
• During the third week 50%
• During the fourth week 75%
• After the fourth week 100%

The student refund my be more than that stated above if the accrediting agency refund policy results in a greater refund.

If a student wishes to withdraw from the course, the student must first arrange a meeting with the Student Experience Manager, Head of Teacher and/or Director, before submitting a written request  for withdrawal.

All requests for withdrawal must be made, in writing, to Shillington. Shillington will respond to the written request within one week. Students are not officially withdrawn until your request has been acknowledged, in writing, by Shillington.

The deposit is submitted with the student application and will secure the student a spot in the course.

1. Shillington will fully refund any deposits:

• Paid after a course has already been filled.
• If a student withdraws before course commencement,
• If a students’ enrollment agreement is not subsequently signed by that student and a certified school agent

2. Students who cancel within 7 days of signing the enrollment agreement will receive all monies returned with the exception of the non-refundable registration fee
3. Thereafter, a student will be liable for :

• the non-refundable registration fee plus
• the cost of any textbooks or supplies accepted plus
• tuition liability as of the student’s last date of physical attendance. Tuition liability is divided by the number of quarters in the program. Total tuition liability is limited to the quarter during which the student withdrew or was terminated, and any previous quarters completed.

First Term

If termination or withdraw occurs the school may keep:

• Prior to or during the first week 0%
• During the second week 20%
• During the third week 35%
• During the fourth week 50%
• During the fifth week 70%
• After the fifth week 100%

Subsequent Terms

• During the first week 20%
• During the second week 35%
• During the third week 50%
• During the fourth week 70%
• After the fourth week 100%

The student refund may be more than that stated above if the accrediting agency refund policy results in a greater refund.

If a student wishes to withdraw from the course, the student must first arrange a meeting with the Student Experience Manager, Head of Teacher and/or Director, before submitting a written request for withdrawal.

All requests for withdrawal must be made, in writing, to the Student Experience Manager, who will respond to the students’ request within one week. You are not officially withdrawn until your request has been acknowledged, in writing, by Shillington.

• Additional costs for equipment and other resources required for the course shall be paid for by The Student. The Student Handbook sets out the equipment and other resources required.
• Course Fees must be paid in accordance with the payment method selected at application. Where charges are incurred by the Student’s chosen payment method, these shall be paid for by the Student.