Consumer Information - Federal Disclosures

Federal regulations require all institutions to provide specified information to prospective and current students, staff, and the general public. Listed below are those items that must be available for review per federal regulations.

The federal Higher Education Act, the federal Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), and regulatory guidance provided in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) require direct individual notices of prescribed information to certain target audiences including prospective students, currently enrolled students, current employees, parents, coaches and counselors of prospective student-athletes, and the general public. Disclosures are to include crime/security statistics, student completion/graduation rates, FERPA privacy/security rights, financial aid program information, and gender-specific information on athletic participation and financial support.

Financial Aid – To find out more about the financial aid available to students, go to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office's web site.

Student Privacy Rights – To learn about how UC Berkeley protects your right to the privacy of your confidential educational records, view the Disclosure of Information from Student Records document (PDF).

Higher Education Act Disclosures – Required disclosures of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.

Accreditation – UC Berkeley is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). For complete information on institutional and program accreditation, visit the UC Berkeley Accreditation web site.

Degree Programs – For a complete list of programs at UC Berkeley, go to the Academic Departments and Programs web site.

Faculty – Current faculty lists are grouped by academic department and program and can be found on the relevant web sites.

Services for Disabled Students – For full information on services available to disabled students, visit the Disabled Students' Program web site.

Cost of Attendance – Information on the cost of attendance at UC Berkeley can be found on the Registration Fees page of the Office of the Registrar's web site.

Refund Policy for Financial Aid Students – For information about requirements for the return of financial aid funds when a student withdraws from school, go to the Withdrawing and Your Financial Aid page on the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office web site.

Satisfactory Academic Progress – Requirements for satisfactory academic progress for students on financial aid is found on the Satisfactory Academic Progress page on the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office web site.

Campus Buildings and Facilities – For a virtual tour of the UC Berkeley campus, visit the UC Berkeley Online Tour web site.

Student Concerns and Complaints – Students who encounter challenging behaviors or difficult interactions on campus regarding academic, student services or conduct issues can find information and assistance via the Ombuds Office web page.

Campus Security Report – The campus security report for current and previous years is viewable via the Safety Counts page on the UC Police Department's web site.

Graduation/Completion Rates – Campus graduation rates can be found in the Undergraduate Profile and Graduate Profile documents available on the Office of Planning & Analysis web site.

Athletics – Information on the participation rates and financing of UC Berkeley’s intercollegiate athletic programs may be found at the U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education web site.