Federal regulations require all campuses 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 regulation. 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.
Consumer Information
General Information
- About California State University, Chico
- Details about Academic Programs can be found in the University Catalog(opens in new window) or under Bachelor's Degree programs(opens in new window).
- Accreditation: CSU Chico is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the official accrediting body for institutions of higher learning in the western United States.
- Chico Facts
- CSU System Policies and Regulations at CSU Chico(opens in new window)
Student Information
- The Accessibility Resource Center may be contacted regarding special facilities and reasonable accommodations available to students.
- The Clery Disclosure Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act(opens in new window) provides details on campus crime statistics as mandated by federal regulation.
- Cost of Attendance: Student Financial Services indicates cost of mandatory fees, tuition and other user fees. Other anticipated expenses such as living costs and books are on the Financial Aid website under estimated expenses.
- Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (PDF) The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act requires co-educational institutions of postsecondary education that participate in a Title IV, federal student financial assistance program, and have an intercollegiate athletic program, to prepare an annual report to the Department of Education on athletic participation, staffing, and revenues and expenses, by men's and women's teams.
- The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website provides information, you may call 530-898-6451 or visit the office in the Student Services Center - Room 250.
- Official Withdrawal from Chico State Procedures
- Privacy Rights of Students in Education Records (FERPA) For the complete federal policy, please refer to https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html(opens in new window).
- CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Against Students and Systemwide Procedure for Handling Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Complaints by Students: Any CSU, Chico student or applicant for admission to CSU, Chico has the right to be free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. If you feel you have been subjected to the aforementioned, consult Executive Order 1097 or contact the Title IX Coordinator and DHR Administrator at 530-898-5195.
- Return of Financial Aid Requirements by Withdrawn Students
- Information for students interested in studying overseas is available online, or you may call 530-898-5415. Information for financial aid for study abroad is also available.
- Title IX: protection from discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.
- University Housing provides information on campus housing costs.