Consumer Information

Relevant information for studying and living at Wells College.

Wells College is required by federal law to make available to all students and parents information about its operations that include:

  1. General Institutional Operation
  2. Financial Aid
  3. General Completion and Graduation Rates
  4. Annual Security Reports
  5. Completion and Graduation Rates for Athletes
  6. Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support
  7. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

To meet this federal requirement, Wells College has provided this Consumer Information page that includes the above mentioned along with appropriate contact information in the event you have questions in these specific areas.

Please note that Wells can provide paper copies of any information displayed on this website upon request.

Financial Assistance Information

Admissions and Financial Aid
How to Apply for Financial Aid
Net Price Calculator
Federal Student Direct Loan Entrance Counseling
Federal Student Direct Loan Exit Counseling
Federal Perkins Loan Entrance & Exit Counseling
Special PLUS Loan Credit Counseling Requirements
Student Loan Repayment
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Financial Aid Disbursement Process
Student Employment – Eligibility is based on the student’s demonstrated need with the use of the FAFSA application. Apply for student employment job openings.

Contact: Laura Burns, Director of Financial Aid; financial-aid@wells.edu; 315.364.3289

Institutional Information

Tuition and Fees
Refund Policy: see the Refund Policy section in the College Catalog
Contact: Controller; accounting@wells.edu; 315.364.3208

Withdrawal Policy: see the Withdrawal Policy section in the College Catalog
Contact: Karey Pine, Dean of Students; studentlife@wells.edu; 315.364.3311

Penalties Associated with Drug-Related Offenses
Contact: Laura Burns, Director of Financial Aid; financial-aid@wells.edu; 315.364.3289

Academic Programs
Faculty at Wells
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Constitution and Citizenship Day
Accessibility Services

Study Abroad
Note: courses enrolled for approved affiliated study-abroad programs will be considered enrolled at Wells College for the purposes of applying for financial aid.
Contact: Anthony Mandela, Director of Global Education; amandela@wells.edu; 315.364.3258

Student Textbook Information (Wells College Store)
Disbursement of Books and Supplies for Pell-eligible Students
Contact: Rich Kloster, Campus Store Manager; rkloster@wells.edu; 315.364.3484

Career Advising and Placement
Contact: Linda Galbato, Director of Career Services, careers@wells.edu, 315-364-3225

Privacy Policy
Long Library Copyright Policy
Contact: Tiffany Raymond, Library Director; traymond@wells.edu; 315.364.3352

Copyright Infringement
Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA)
Copyright Infringement Policy
Contact: Communications and Marketing; communications@wells.edu; 315.364.3350

Graduation Rates
College Exchange Programs
Transfer Credits
Student Body Diversity
Per federal regulations, the percentage of those enrolled, full-time students at the school who are male, are female, received a Federal Pell Grant.  To satisfy the Pell Grant notification, please use the following statement: 43% of students enrolled in the fall 2023 semester were eligible for the Federal Pell Grant Program.

Contact: Office of the Registrar; registrar@wells.edu; 315.364.3215

Campus Life and Student Activities

Student Activities
Wells College Student Handbook
Contact: John Bennett, Director of Student Leadership, Activities and Orientation; studentactivities@wells.edu; 315.364.3463

Center for Academic and Career Advising (career services office)
Registration and Advising (on The Globe, the College's intranet portal)
Contact: Linda Galbato, Director of Academic and Career Advising; lgalbato@wells.edu; 315.364.3225

Vaccination Policy
Contact: Community Medical Center; 315.364.3388; wells.edu/student-life/medical-center/

Teacher Preparation Report
Wells College is a member of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). The educator programs offered by Wells College are accredited for purposes of meeting the New York State requirements.
Contact: Education and Education Program Coordinator; 315.364.3359

Voter Registration

Wells College "Turbovote" Website
New York State Voter Registration Forms (direct links to PDFs forms in English and Spanish)
Deadlines for New York State Elections
Contact: John Bennett, Director of Student Leadership, Activities and Orientation; studentactivities@wells.edu; 315.364.3463

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention

Alcohol and Drug Policies: see the Wells College Student Handbook and the Security and Fire Safety Report
Contact: Ryan Steinberg, Associate Dean of Students; residencelife@wells.edu; 315.364.3229

Wells College Drug-free Workplace Policy
Contact: Director of Human Resources and Business Services; hr@wells.edu; 315.364.3317

Consumer Information for Student-Athletes

Equity in Athletics Report
NCAA Compliance and Eligibility
Contact: Director of Athletics, athletics@wells.edu; 315.364.3409

Completion/Graduation Rates for Student-Athletes
Contact: Office of the Registrar; registrar@wells.edu; 315.364.3215

Student Right-to-Know Act

NYSED Completion and Graduation Rates

Consumer Information: Clery Act (Campus Security)

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
How to Report an Incident Online
Sexual Assault Resources and Support
Student Handbook 2021-22
Wells College Student Handbook 
Contact: Ryan Steinberg, Associate Dean of Students; residencelife@wells.edu; 315.364.3426

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
Patriot Act Changes to FERPA
Contact: Office of the Registrar; registrar@wells.edu; 315.364.3215

Health and Safety Exemption Requirement
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act information) Policy
Contact:
Community Medical Center; 315.364.3388

Safeguarding Customer Information

Wells College Student Handbook
Contact: Dan Wentworth, Director of Information Technology; dwentworth@wells.edu; 315.364.3327

Fire Safety Reports

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Student Handbook 2021-22
Wells College Student Handbook
Contact: Ryan Steinberg, Associate Dean of Students; residencelife@wells.edu; 315.364.3426

Misrepresentation

Financial Aid Code of Conduct
Truth in Lending Act, section 128: "Transactions other than under an open end credit plan"
Academic Policies and Regulations: please refer to Section II of the Wells College Student Handbook

Loan Disclosures

State Grant Assistance
Student Loan Information
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
Direct Loan Entrance and Exit Counseling
Federal Perkins Loan Entrance and Exit Counseling
Private Education Loan Self Certification Form
Contact: Laura Burns, Director of Financial Aid; financial-aid@wells.edu; 315.364.3289

Regulatory Bodies

Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
267.284.5011
www.msche.org

New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Office of Higher Education
Education Building Annex, Room 975
Albany, NY 12234
518.474.1551
www.nysed.gov

How to Update This Page

If any of the above information is out of date, incorrect, or incomplete, please contact the Wells College Office of Communications and Marketing by email at communications@wells.edu, or by postal mail at:

Office of Communications and Marketing
170 Main Street
Macmillan Hall 207
Aurora, NY 13026