Consumer Information

Columbia Gorge Community College is required by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, to disclose certain information to enrolled students, prospective students, parents, employees, and others. This information may also be disclosed in other ways by the college (email, mailings, publications, websites, etc.), but is also provided here for convenience. Information for Columbia Gorge Community College is provided below, including a listing of the disclosure, a brief description, applicable website addresses, and contact information for the college official (or department) who can respond to questions or information requests in their specific areas. Employees of the college are available with reasonable notice to assist enrolled and prospective students in obtaining consumer information on a full-time basis throughout normal working hours. The college can provide a paper copy of any of the information on the listed websites upon request.

General Institutional Information and Policies

Contact Information

Columbia Gorge Community College
400 East Scenic Drive
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-6000

Accreditation Statement

Columbia Gorge Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

• Accreditation

Academic Programs, Facilities, and Labs

• Course Catalog
• Areas of Study

Complaints and Grievances, Discrimination or Harassment

• Complaints and Grievances Policy
• Student Handbook Complaints and Grievances information
• Discrimination and Harassment
• State Authorization and Out-of-State Complaint Resolution

Copyright Infringement Policy and Sanctions

• Copyright Infringement Policy

Cost of Attendance

• Tuition and Fees
• Standard Student Budget
  • Net Price Calculator
  • College Scorecard
  • College Navigator

Course Refund Policy

Data Security Program

• CGCC Data Security Statement

Disability Resources

• Disability Services
• Contact the Student Support Services Coordinator, Shayna Dahl, at (541) 506-6046 or sdahl@cgcc.edu

Faculty

• Course Catalog
• Campus Directory
• Faculty Websites

Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• FERPA Guideline
• Student Records and Confidentiality

Gainful Employment Disclosures

• Gainful Employment [Effective July 1, 2019, CGCC implemented the recission of the Gainful Emplyment regulations following U.S. Department of Education guidance.  As a result, we will no longer update this information]

GED and Pre-College Guidance

Misrepresentation

Transfer of Credit and Articulation Agreements

Student Body Diversity

• Student Profile

Student Right to Know Act

• Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct
• Graduation Rate Disclosure
• Health Occupations/Medical Assisting

Civics Information

Constitution Day

In 1956 Congress established Constitution Week to begin each year on September 17th, the date in 1787 when the framers signed the Constitution. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of fiscal Year 2005 designated September 17 of each year as Constitution Day and requires public schools and governmental offices to provide educational programs to promote a better understanding of the Constitution. For more information see the Constitution Day website.
CGCC also maintains a webpage about the US Constitution.

Voter Registration

Financial Assistance Information

Applying for Financial Aid

• Financial Aid
• Financial Aid Eligibility
• Financial Aid Process
• Receiving Financial Aid
• Rights and Responsibilities

Books and Supplies

• CGCC Bookstore
• Buying Books with Financial Aid

Financial Literacy and Default Prevention

• iGrad

Federal Work Study

Financial Aid Disbursement Information

Loan Information

• Loan Process Steps
• Loan Entrance and Exit Counseling
• Cohort Default Rates (CDRs)

                     Default rate               Number in Default               Number in Repay              Enrollment Figures

      FY2016 -       9%                                   11                                       122                                  1767

      FY2015 -     18.5%                                40                                       216                                  1794

      FY2014 -      21%                                  44                                       209                                  1738

Return of Unearned Federal Financial Aid

• Early Withdrawal from a Term

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy for Financial Aid

• Financial Aid SAP Policy

Health, Safety, and Security

Campus Public Safety and Clery Act

• Safety, Crime Prevention and Clery Act
• Crime Statistics

Substance Abuse Prevention Policy

• Student Notifications/Drug Free Campus (DAAPP)

Non-Applicable Consumer Information Statement

Columbia Gorge Community College's Consumer Information Page and website do not include information on Athletics or International Students. At this time, CGCC does not participate in any collegiate athletics and is not a member of the NCAA or any other collegiate athletics association. CGCC does not currently admit international students, and has no study abroad programs in place. If such programs become available, information regarding those programs will be published on CGCC's website, and information will be linked from this page, per the reporting guidelines established by the United States Department of Education and other applicable local, state, or federal agencies and accrediting bodies.