Briar Cliff University Teach Out

Briar Cliff University agrees to:

1. All credits of all currently enrolled Siena Heights University students will be accepted toward an equal or comparable degree for the programs listed on Schedule A (the “Programs”) at Briar Cliff University for purposes of this Teach-Out Agreement. Briar Cliff University will accept 100% of all credits granted or accepted as a transfer by Siena Heights University and guarantee admission to Briar Cliff University, provided that the qualifying students are in good standing at Siena Heights University, and meet the admissions standards of the specific program to which they seek entry.
2. Briar Cliff University will waive admissions, application, and residency requirements for qualifying Siena Heights University students and will offer tuition and fees that are equal to or less than the posted tuition and fees at Siena Heights University. Briar Cliff University will individually meet with each student to assemble a clear and transparent financial aid package.
3. Briar Cliff University will honor all bona fide financial aid offers, scholarships, or other financial aid packages previously awarded or promised by Siena Heights University students and will offer tuition and fees that are equal to or less than the posted tuition and fees at Siena Heights University. Briar Cliff University will individually meet with the each student to assemble a clear and transparent financial aid package.
4. Whenever possible, Briar Cliff University will match the percent of aid awarded at Siena Heights university, proportional to Briar Cliff University awards for the same or similar activities or accomplishments.
5. Siena Heights University students who transfer to Briar Cliff University will be treated in an equitable manner and will be provided with academic, administrative, and student support services and assistance to ease their transition from Siena Heights University to Briar Cliff University. Siena Heights University students who transfer to Briar Cliff University will have full access to all Briar Clif University facilities and will otherwise have the full rights and privileges of all Briar Cliff University students.
6. Briar Cliff University will match Siena Heights University courses to Briar Cliff University requirements whenever possible, providing reasonable flexibility to support student progress toward a degree and keep them on track for graduation in the same timeframe as would have been the case if they had remained at Siena Heights University.
7. Briar Cliff University will make reasonable accomodations to students who wish to live on campus or nearby designated housing.
8. Briar Cliff University is open to Siena Heights University students who participate in intercollegiate athletics program at the discretion of the coaches of each sport.
9. Briar Cliff University will undertake its obligations described herein at no cost to Siena Heights University.

Siena Heights University agrees to:

1. Provide the Briar Cliff University with a list of potential transfer students as soon as practicable.
2. Transmit to the Briar Cliff University all student educational records and all other related information necessary for Briar Cliff University to comply with its obligations under this Teach-Out Agreement, except for those students who have elected to enroll in an institution other than Briar Cliff University.
3. Promptly provide Briar Cliff University with an official copy of the student’s transcript and a complete copy of the student’s admissions, academic, conduct, and financial records for all current students electing to transfer to Briar Cliff University.
4. All records to be provided by Siena Heights University to Briar Cliff University shall be in digitized form which is readily searchable and cataloged by specific academic year or term. These records for transfer students shall be treated in a manner consistent with Briar Cliff University’s policies for maintaining transfer student records.

Duration:

1. Siena Heights students may be admitted under this agreement until September 10, 2027. Students admitted after that date will need to abide by all policies, procedures, and requirements of Briar Cliff University.
2. The terms of the teach-out agreement will remain in effect for students who have been admitted under the agreement until individual students either graduate or stop out. Students who stop out may be readmitted under the policies, procedures, and requirements of Briar Cliff University.