General Terms & Conditions

San Diego City College

Disclaimer

San Diego City College and the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) have made every reasonable effort to determine that everything stated in the brochure is accurate. However, courses and programs offered, together with other matters contained herein, are subject to change without notice by the administration and/or Board of Trustees of the San Diego Community College District for reasons related to enrollment, finances, scheduling dates, costs or for any other reason, at the discretion of the District. The District further reserves the right to add, amend, or repeal any of its rules, regulations, policies or procedures.

Personal Responsibility

While traveling under this program, students agree to be responsible for their own safety, medical care, and actions; and further agree that District will have no liability for any accident, injury, illness, or damage, whether monetary or otherwise, incurred by any student participant, unless the accident, injury, illness, or damage is caused by the sole, willful, and active negligence of the District or one of its employees, acting within the scope of his/her duties. Each student further agrees that he/she will hold District and College harmless from any liability sought to be brought against District or San Diego City College for injury or damage resulting from any action of the student while a participant in this program.

The District assumes responsibility only for providing instructors and academic credit for classes, and its liability for failure to perform these responsibilities is limited to a refund of tuition paid. It does not guarantee or warrant the performance of any person or organization engaged in housing, feeding or transporting any participant. Students must adhere to the SDCCD code of conduct at all times while participating in the program.

Expanish

Company Liability

Expanish is not liable for any risks the student may be exposed to during his/her trip and or while studying at our campus. These risks may include, but are not limited to: any personal injury, loss, additional expenses, property damage, sickness, accidents, terrorism and war. By submitting the registration form, the student has assumed all risks and agreeing to indemnify and hold Expanish and its directors, officers and employees harmless of any and all liability that may arise in Expanish programs.

Student Responsibilities

Expanish accepts no responsibilities or liability of whatever nature for students' actions or omissions. Students are expected to obey the laws, adapt to the customs of their host country and host family. Expanish reserves the right to expel (without refund) any student whose behavior violates or permanently disturbs the policies and rules or those of program providers, tour operators, host families, etc. The abuse of alcohol and any possession or use of illegal drugs will result in immediate termination of the program without refund. Any expenses incurred by Expanish, the host family, or the educational institution in terminating the program of a student will be the responsibility of the participant.

It is assumed and required that students have personally filled out and signed their applications, and therefore are personally held responsible for adhering to the terms and conditions of their program. As all students are above the age of 18 and thus legal adults, Expanish staff members have no obligation to discuss the student's program with anyone other than the student, unless the student specifically requests that academic issues be discussed with their advisor or financial aid issues discussed with their financial aid officer.

Program Expulsion

If the school or university staff, accommodation owner, workshop providers, and any other service providers, have found students abusing their facilities including but not limited to the following: willful disregard and damage to physical property; non-adherence to normal health and safety standards including fire safety; non-adherence to housing rules set out in pre-arrival materials; physically assaulting, sexually harassing, or verbally abusing any staff member, fellow students, or service provider related to Expanish; willfully disrupting classroom instruction, permanently disturbing the learning environment, or causing others to fear for their safety; or participating in illegal activities as defined by the host country, the student's program will be terminated without refund.

Program expulsion will also occur if students are not covered by a health insurance plan within 21 days after their program start date.

Program expulsion is defined as removal from Expanish-provided accommodation, cancellation of all courses, cancellation of all workshops, and retraction of all provided support services. Students furthermore may not break the Student Code of Conductat our Expanish School & Study Center without risking program expulsion.

Housing Changes

If the student informs the Expanish staff of an urgent and necessary reason to switch his/her accommodation within the first 3 days, the student can ask for relocation and there will be no charges. All relocations will take place the following Sunday. Final discretion will be left to the Expanish staff to determine whether or not relocation is the only necessary solution to the problem presented in each individual case. Students will be moved to a new placement in the same category; for any upgrades, students will be charged the tuition difference, for any downgrade, students will be charged a change fee. No refunds will be made after 10 days prior to the student's program start date. After the first 3 days of the student's program, or for any unnecessary reason, a charge may be incurred for any relocation requests.

Students may only change between a homestay with meals or a shared apartment.

If the student breaks the Student Code of Conduct in their housing placement, they will be asked to leave their housing with no refund and no subsequent housing placement.

Copyright

Expanish reserves the right to use all possible photos taken during the student's stay unless the student declares otherwise on his or her arrival at the school.

Student Code of Conduct

Study Abroad Student Rules and Regulations

Bellow is a list of rules and regulations all students must comply with in order to study abroad with Expanish.

• Drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited on the campus. Alcohol will only be permitted on the campus in the case of a special event, as provided by the school or a workshop provider.
• Food is not allowed inside the classrooms. Snacks are only allowed in the Common Room area.
• Non-alcoholic beverages are permitted inside the classrooms and in the Common Room.
• The campus's opening and closing times are 09.00 am to 07.00 pm, Monday through Friday. Students are not permitted to enter into the campus before or after these hours without permission from the campus director.
• Expanish expects students to demonstrate courtesy and respect toward their fellow students as well as toward Expanish faculty, staff, and all Expanish service providers.
• Students are expected to respect the property of others, including the campus's property and facilities.
• Violence will not be permitted under any circumstances on any campus property, or at any campus activity. Any student who assaults a teacher, student, or member of staff will consequently have his/her program cancelled.
• No student should engage in verbal abuse based on race, place of origin, color, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, marital status, or disability.

Accommodation

• Respect for host family and/or housemates is expected at all times.
• We require that students ask for their host family's permission before inviting others to the home.
• Overnight guests are not permitted.
• If the student's program includes meals, the student must always advise the host family if and when they do not plan to attend a meal.
• It is advisable to ask for approval before using something from the host's property or before eating from their provisions outside of meal time.
• We highly recommend, at the beginning of the stay, that the student discuss with the family/housemates any house rules that do or might exist in order to prevent misunderstandings and awkward situations later.
• No illegal activities are permitted on the accommodation premises, building, yard, etc. This includes illegal drug use (including prescription drugs not prescribed to you), underage alcohol use, alcohol abuse resulting in property/personal damage or necessary medical attention etc., prostitution, and all other illegal activities under local and national laws. In the case of any such event, students will be asked to leave their accommodation without refund, and if and when appropriate, turned over to authorities.