Facts You May Need
Weather Related Closings
Registration
Online Registration
Mail-in Registration
Phone-in or Fax-in Registration
Sponsored Students and Third-Party Billing
Haviland Society and Alumni Discounts
Gift Certificates
Advising
Fees
Non-credit
Credit
Transcripts
Act 48
Refund Policy
Cancelled Courses/Workshops
Class Locations
Syllabi/Supply Lists
Library Privileges
Parking
Student Identification
Liability

Facts You May Need

Hours of Operation
Our regular office hours are Monday through Thursday 9-7:30, and Friday 9-5. Summer hours (May 30-Aug 25) are Monday through Thursday, 9-7, and Friday 9-4.

Office Location
Our office is in the Terra Building, 211 S. Broad St., 9th floor, Phila.

Mailing Address
Send all mail to:
The University of the Arts
Continuing Education Program,
320 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Please do not send mail or checks to our office address; it may cause delays.

Phone: 215-717-6095
Fax: 215-717-6538
Email: mailto:ContinuingEd@uarts.edu

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UArts Procedures for Weather-Related Closings
In inclement weather, there are a number of ways to determine if the University is open, as follows. For weeknight classes, a determination will be made by 2 p.m., and on weekends by 7:30 a.m. Calling earlier can result in inaccurate information.

(215)717-6000 General UArts number: A recorded message will indicate if the school is open or closed.

(215)717-6095 Continuing Education Office: A recorded message will indicate if continuing education classes have been cancelled.

www.nbc10.com/weather Scroll to section entitled "Closings and Delays". Look for The University of the Arts.

http://www.kyw1060.com/ Left-hand column has a button entitled "School Closings". Enter UArts school number, 116.

We cannot guarantee makeup classes in the event of closings due to weather.
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Registration
Priority Registration deadline is May 9. Classes have limited enrollment, and many fill quickly and close before the registration period ends. Timely registration will help ensure a place in the class of your choice. You may not enter a course after the second class has met. A class that does not meet its required minimum enrollment may be cancelled; if so, notification may be made as late as a couple of days before the class begins. The University reserves the right to deny registration to any student based upon the student's prior behavior or actions in a previous class, program or workshop at the University.

You may register online or by mail, phone, fax or in person. Full payment - by check, money order, VISA, MasterCard or American Express - is required at time of registration.
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Online Registration: www.uarts.edu/ce
Visa, Mastercard or American Express is required for online registration. (However, third-party billing, gift certificates and approved membership discounts may not be done online and must be done by mail, phone, fax or in person.) If you have difficulty registering online, contact our office.
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Mail-in Registration
To register by mail, complete and mail the registration form to our mailing address as shown below. If you are paying by check, check must be sent to that address. Mail-in registration must be received five days before the class begins.
The University of the Arts
Continuing Education
320 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Phone-in or Fax-in Registration
If paying by phone or fax, we require VISA, MasterCard or American Express.
Phone: 215.717.6095
Fax: 215.717.6538
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Sponsored Students and Third-Party Billing
Third-party billing is when a company or government/outside agency has established special billing arrangements to cover tuition and/or fees for students that it sponsors. The University must receive an authorization from the sponsoring agency before third-party billing can be processed. All billing authorizations- which may be a letter, purchase order or voucher-must be on official agency letterhead and signed by an officer of the organization.

Payment by the sponsor must be made directly to the University; agreements where payments are sent to the student cannot be honored. All authorizations must include the term or dates that the authorization is in effect. The Continuing Education Program cannot accommodate any restrictions or contingencies on the authorization. For instance, if the agency requires grade or transcript information before payment, the University cannot authorize third party billing.

All sponsored students are required to complete a Tuition Repayment Agreement (promissory note) in order to be registered for the class and to initiate thirdparty billing. In the event of non-payment or partial payment by the third party agency, the student will be charged for the unpaid amount. Third parties are invoiced after the class is confirmed to run. Payments must be made within 30 days of billing. If payment is not received within 30 days, the agency and the student will be notified and the student will be billed for the unpaid amount as authorized on the Tuition Repayment Agreement. Any charges that are not paid by the sponsor are billed directly to the student.
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Haviland Society and Alumni Discount
Members of the Haviland Society and graduates of The University of the Arts, Philadelphia College of Art and Design or the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts are entitled to a 10 percent discount on tuition only (this does not include lab, materials, printing and other fees). To be eligible, you must request discount at time of registration; no later requests can be honored. Alumni discounts are only recognized with online registration if you have previously registered for a CE class using an alumni discount; Haviland Society discounts are not available via online registration. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 215-717-6095.
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Gift Certificates
No gift lasts longer than an education. Learn more at 215-717-6095. Gift certificates are available in any amount from $25 up.
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Advising
The Continuing Education Program is housed in the Center for Continuing Studies, located on the 9th floor of the Terra Building, 211 S. Broad St.
Phone: 215.717.6095
Email: ContinuingEd@uarts.edu
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Fees
Some courses have an additional lab, materials or printing fee. These fees are applied to the specific operational costs incurred by activities in certain classes, studios or labs. The instructor will inform the student of any additional items that may need to be purchased. Payment of specific fees mentioned in course descriptions is required at the time of registration. All fees are subject to the same cancellation refund schedule as posted for classes and workshops. Anticipated additional expenses may be mentioned in course descriptions so that you can budget for them; they are not collected as part of the registration process. Some of these classes may require the student to have a FreedomPay account activated to purchase supplies in class.

FreedomPay is a way to pay for materials and supplies through the classroom “resale,” which allows a student to purchase limited quantities of specialized items that the university has purchased in bulk (such as glass, silver, clay, wood and tools, etc.). FreedomPay is a speedy, convenient and secure alternative to paying for these items rather than accepting cash or check. You activate an account directly with FreedomPay and fund your account with cash, electronic bank account withdrawal, credit or debit card. Visit FreedomPay at www.freedompay.com or call 1-888-495-0222 to enroll or get more information.
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Grades/Transcripts

Non-credit
Students who take a course for noncredit receive a “pass” or “fail” grade only; grades are not sent to the student and transcripts are not available. Nonetheless, all students are expected to participate in class and complete all assignments.
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Credit
Continuing Education (CE) Credits are earned at the rate of one credit per every ten contact hours. CE Credits are not equivalent to undergraduate or graduate credits at UArts. Students who take a class for CE credit must complete assigned projects and receive a letter grade at the end of the semester (“Incomplete” is not a grade option in the program). Since all degree programs have specific course and curriculum requirements, many institutions do not automatically recognize courses taken for Continuing Education Credit. To determine if your credits will be accepted at UArts or elsewhere, you should contact the appropriate office of the recipient school to determine which, if any, will be accepted.
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Transcripts
Transcripts are available upon completion of a class taken for CE Credit for a fee of $5. All requests for transcripts must be submitted in writing with a check made payable to The University of the Arts.
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Act 48Act 48 requires that all PA certified educators complete any combination of credits or activity hours, equivalent to 180 hours every five years, for all types of areas of certification, to maintain active status. The Continuing Education Program is an approved provider to award Act 48 activity hours in selected courses and workshops, as designated in this brochure. Act 48 requires that hours earned be related to your certificate type or area of assignment. According to Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) policy, hours may only be awarded for time-on-task. Meal breaks, social activities, unsupervised time outside of class, and absences will not be counted. You must participate in all posted hours for the activity; partial awards will not be made. Contact PDE directly with any questions regarding these requirements. You must submit a completed UArts CE Request for Act 48 Reporting Form to our office and meet ALL requirements, to have your activity hours reported to PDE. Requests are processed monthly. You may register for the class for either CE credit or non-credit to be considered for Act 48 activity hours.
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Withdrawal/Refund Policy
Written notification-fax and email are acceptable-is required to verify and process all withdrawal and refund requests. Lack of attendance alone does not constitute withdrawal, and does not entitle a student to a refund. Students withdrawing are charged a $25 administrative fee per class in addition to any other applicable charges at the time of refund/-withdrawal. In the case of students who have received an ID card for the class from which they are withdrawing, the card must be returned for a refund.

In the event of a class withdrawal, cancellation or overpayment, any authorized refund will be made by the same payment method that was used to pay for the class. Monies due may only be refunded to the original payee. In the case of a sponsored student (see section on Third Party Billing) monies paid by the third party can only be refunded to the third party, and cannot be forwarded to the sponsored student.

Classes/Workshops/Events of Five or Fewer Sessions
Refunds for CE programs that meet for five or fewer sessions will be 100 percent (less the $25 fee) if written notification is received five business days prior to the scheduled meeting of the event. Saturday, Sunday, and holidays are non-business days. If notification is made with in fewer than five business days notice, there is no refund.

Classes/Workshops/Events of More than Five Sessions
Refunds for CE programs that meet for more than five session will be 100 percent (less the $25 fee) if written notification of withdrawal is received five business days prior to the scheduled meeting of the first class. Saturday, Sunday, and holidays are non-business days.

Refund will be 80 percent (less the $25 fee) for withdrawal in fewer than five business days before the scheduled meeting of the first class.

Refund will be 50 percent (less the $25 fee) for withdrawal after scheduled meeting of the first class and before the scheduled meeting of the second class. There are no refunds after scheduled meeting of the second class.
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Cancelled Courses/Workshops
If The University of the Arts cancels a class or workshop for the semester, all monies paid will be refunded in full. While every effort will be made for timely notification, a class may be cancelled as late as a day prior. Processing time for refunds may take up to three weeks. If a session of a class in progress needs to be cancelled due to sudden faculty illness/absence, the CE program will make every effort to notify you prior to class. Please inform us of any change to your contact information.
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Class Locations
Room locations are listed on your statement of registration and posted at the main entrance of each building during the first week of classes, or day of workshops. If you do not receive your registration confirmation prior to your first class, or need assistance locating your class, please call 215-717-6095 during our posted business hours.
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Syllabi/Supply Lists
Please check our website for the latest syllabus/supply list for a class. Follow the links to Continuing Education to view course descriptions. At the end of the course description are links to syllabi/supply lists and instructor bios. If you have difficulty locating the information or do not have web access, call us at 215-717-6095; we will be happy to mail or fax the information you need. If materials are needed for the first class meeting, the information will be mailed with your registration confirmation.
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Library Privileges
The Greenfield Library in Anderson Hall is open to the public. Continuing Education students may read and search for materials on site during normal hours of operation. Student's seeking book borrowing privileges will need to purchase a University Libraries membership for $50.00 per year. This would also require a credit card number be on file with the Library. The credit card will be charged only if borrowed materials are lost, stolen, or damaged.
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Parking
The University of the Arts does not operate a student parking facility. There are several public parking lots and limited street parking nearby. Interpark, located at 1327 Locust Street, offers a $2 discount off your total parking fee, provided that your ticket is validated with a UArts stamp. Validations are available at the guard stations at the following University buildings: Anderson, Hamilton, Merriam or Terra.

You may prefer to leave the car home. We are easily accessible by public transportation (SEPTA and PATCO). You can find local parking information at http://www.philapark.org/, an independent website.

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Student Identification
Students in multi-day classes will receive a building pass in their first class. This pass is required for entrance to all UArts campus buildings. Access to the first class will be available via a class roster provided to security.

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Liability
Work done in the studio under the supervision of a faculty member is considered a part of the educational program. Care is exercised to protect projects, but the University cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage to student work created, stored or exhibited on the premises. The University of the Arts Continuing Education Program reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course or to change the instructor. Additionally, in the case of these circumstances, the University is not responsible for supplies that may be purchased in advance.
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