The
Catholic University of America was incorporated under the laws of the
District of Columbia in 1887. Its original incorporation was
supplemented and amended by an Act of Congress in 1928. The campus is
located in the northeast quadrant of Washington with a main entrance at
Michigan Avenue and Fourth Street, N.E. University offices are open
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except on holidays as noted in the
"Academic Calendar." The university telephone number is 202-319-5000
and its Web site is www.cua.edu.
These Announcements provide the basic information about the
undergraduate programs and academic policies of The Catholic University
of America. Additional information is published in the Student
Handbook, which is available at www.cua.edu.
It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of all rules,
regulations, policies and procedures contained in these Announcements
and in the Student Handbook.
The university reserves the right to establish and revise
requirements for graduation and degrees, curricula, schedules, charges
for tuition and other fees, and all regulations affecting students,
whether incoming or previously enrolled. Inquiries and applications for
admission for graduate study should be directed to:
Office of Graduate Admissions,
The Catholic University of America,
Washington, DC 20064
(202-319-5057).
Additional information and applications for admission are also available at http://admissions.cua.edu/graduate/.
The Catholic University of America is committed to the belief that
"with respect to the fundamental rights of the person, every type of
discrimination, whether social or cultural, whether based on sex, race,
color, social condition, language, or religion, is to be overcome and
eradicated as contrary to God's intent" (Vatican Council II, Gaudium et
spes, No. 29). Accordingly, it is the policy of the university to
comply fully with provisions of federal and local laws and regulations
where applicable, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of
criteria specified in those laws and regulations in educational
programs and activities, including admission thereto, and in
employment.
The Catholic University of America admits students of any race,
color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age or disability to all the
rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made
available to students at the university. It does not discriminate
against students or applicants for admission, or employees or
applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national or
ethnic origin, or on the basis of sex, age or disability, in the
administration of its educational or admissions policies or in any
aspect of its operations.
The policy has the force and effect of every other policy of The
Catholic University of America and is administered and enforced
accordingly. Inquiries may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Officer
at 202-319-5598 or by e-mail at cua-equalopportunity@cua.edu.
As
one approaches the campus of The Catholic University of America in
Washington, D.C., for the first time, it is not uncommon to be
surprised by the view. More often than not, visitors to CUA expect an
urban campus, with dense buildings and little breathing room. Instead,
they find a sprawling, leafy campus, with a beautiful expanse of green
space, and grand buildings that reflect both the style and the time
period in which they were constructed. There is room to breathe here...
and the environment is filled with the sights and sounds of a vibrant,
dynamic, world-class university in the most powerful city in the world.