Consumer Information

Accreditation and Approval of Institution and Programs

• Williams College: accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

• Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA): accredited by the American Alliance of Museums

• Chemistry Department program: approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS)

• Department of Education: College accreditation information

Contact information for filing student complaints

• New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE): Complaints

• Massachusetts Board of Higher Education: Student Complaints

• Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General: Consumer Complaints

College Navigator Website – Consumer Information

• College Navigator: Williams College page

The College Navigator is a free Department of Education college search website that provides information for students, parents, high school counselors and others about nearly 7,000 postsecondary institutions. The information presented is based primarily on the latest data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), which collects data for the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Student Activities

• Office of Campus Life (OCL)

• Student Organizations & Involvement

• Athletics

• Music ensembles, dance companies, and theatre productions

• Community service opportunities: Center for Learning in Action (CLiA)

• Religious and spiritual life

• Williams student government

• Recreation opportunities

• Outdoor activities – Williams Outing Club

• Events Calendar

Career and Job Placement Services

• ’68 Center for Career Exploration

Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities

• Office of Accessible Education

• Dean of the College

Student Diversity

• Common Data Set: Enrollment, B1-B2

• Student Life

• College Navigator: Enrollment section

Graduation Rates

• Graduation rates: Graduation rates reported for degree-seeking, first-time, full-time students include overall graduation rate, and rates by gender, race/ethnicity, and financial aid category.
  These rates are provided in accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act/Student Right-To-Know Act.

• Common Data Set: Graduation rates reported in section B

Retention Rate

• Common Data Set: Retention rate reported in B22

Retention rate is the percentage of first-time, full-time, bachelor’s degree-seeking students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Employment and Graduate/Professional School Placement of Williams Graduates

• ’68 Center for Career Exploration: Destinations After Williams

• After Williams

• Viewbook

Refund Policy and
Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid

• Refund Policy

• Refund Policy for Veterans Tuition Assistance (TA)

• Withdrawals, Readmission, Transfer

• Withdrawal in Good Standing

• Separation for Low Scholarship

Textbook Information

• The Courses & Programs section of the Williams College Catalog provides textbook information within individual course listings.

• Book Purchase Policy and Book Grant Information

Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions,
Including Computer Use and File Sharing

• Copyright Infringement and File Sharing, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

• Computing Ethics and Responsibilities

• Williams Library Research Guide: Copyright

Privacy of Student Records−Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Student Records Policy

• Registrar’s Office: FERPA Guidelines

• FERPA FAQs for Families

• U.S. Department of Education FERPA site

• U.S. Department of Education Student Privacy site

Fast Facts About Williams

Academics

• Academic Experience

• Academics

• Areas of Study

• Williams College Catalog

• Curricular Opportunities

• Academic Requirements and General Information

• Academic Policies

• Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

• Graduate Degree Programs:

  • Master of Arts in the History of Art

  • Master of Arts in Policy Economics

• Facilities information: the Williams campus map provides information about instructional, laboratory and other facilities.

Faculty

• Williams College Catalog: Faculty section

• The Williams College Catalog, Courses & Programs section, provides faculty listings by department.

• Academic department and program pages provide details about their associated faculty.

• The Williams People Directory provides search by faculty name or department.

• Faculty on leave

Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements

• Transfer Applicant Information including Transfer of Credit Policies

• Transfer Applicant FAQ

• Articulation Agreements

Cost of Attendance

• Comprehensive Fees: tuition, fees, room and board

• Other costs of attendance including travel and personal expenses

• Estimated costs of books and supplies, transportation, and other expenses: Common Data Set, G5

Net Price Calculator

• Net Price Calculator

• Williams Quick College Cost Estimator

Williams Office of Student Financial Services

• Types of Financial Assistance Available

• How to Apply for Financial Aid

• Financial Aid for Study Away

• Student Employment: Williams does not expect students to work on campus or during the summer as part of their financial aid award.

• Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress

  • Academic Policies

  • Withdrawals, Readmission, Transfer

Federal Student Aid Information – U.S. Department of Education

• Eligibility for Federal Student Aid

• Federal Student Aid Eligibility for Students with Criminal Convictions

• Avoiding Student Aid Scams

State Grant Assistance

• Types of Financial Aid: Grants and Scholarships

• State Grants

• U.S. Department of Education: State Higher Education Agencies & State Grant Assistance

• Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)

• Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Student Loan Information

• Student Loans: Williams students are not asked to take out loans as part of our financial aid program.

• Federal Student Aid: Student Loan Information

• Federal Student Aid: Creating an account (FSA ID)

• U.S. Department of Education Master Promissory Note (MPN)

• Federal Student Aid: Entrance Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers

• Federal Student Aid: Exit Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers

• National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)

Loan information for Federal (Title IV) loans will be submitted to NSLDS, and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system by the Department of Education. Students are able to access their Federal loan information using their Federal Student Aid account (FSA ID).

• Private Education Loan Certification

  • Private Education Loan Applicant Self-Certification Form (pdf)

• Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans

Williams Graduate Programs

• Overview of Graduate Programs

• Williams College Catalog: Graduate Degree Programs

• Contact information: Graduate Program in the History of Art

• Academics: The Program

• Academic Policies

• Cost of attendance

• Contact information: CDE

• Academics

• Cost of attendance and funding

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

Campus Safety Services

• Campus Safety Services & Programs

• Campus Safety Services Alerts and Timely Warning Notices

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program

• Student Handbook: Alcohol and Drugs

• Employee Handbook: Drug and Alcohol Policy

• Health Education: Alcohol and Other Drugs

Student Health and Wellness Services

• Vaccination Policy

See the U.S. Department of Education Equity in Athletics website for Williams intercollegiate athletic program participation rates and financial support data. Williams reports this information to the Department of Education in accordance with the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA).

• Information for U.S. Military Service Member and Veteran Applicants

• Information for Transfer Applicants

• Transfer and Veteran Brochure

• Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program

• Massachusetts Department of Higher Education: Veterans Education

• U.S. Department of Education: College Financing Plan

• Student Handbook: Voter Registration

• Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Registering to Vote