3/12/2024 – Update for Students and Actions
Over the last several weeks our staff has been pursuing a plan for our students to transfer to other institutions, together with a plan for a limited on-campus teach out for students scheduled to graduate this term. Unfortunately, we are not able to proceed with the limited on-campus teach out plan and as a result, all term 2 classes of the current semester are cancelled and we are focused on ensuring all of our students have a path forward to complete their studies via transfer or other options open to you.
We understand that this will have a tremendous impact on all of our staff and students. The university is now officially closed, and our academic and student services department are reaching out directly to each student in the coming days to discuss your options. If you have not yet been contacted, and you want to immediately communicate with us directly on your path forward, either on the option you have already taken or the questions you have, you can contact us now via email to studentvoices@uav.edu
We will continue to update the website as more information becomes available.
Update as of 3/6/2024
The University of Antelope Valley will be closing. As we continue to navigate our options to provide the best possible outcomes for our students and campus community, we will continue to make updates to this page including information regarding transfer and completion options, as well as school closure resources available from the United States Department of Education, the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC, our accrediting agency), and the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education.
Here are some important dates:
March 3, 2024 – This was the last day of instruction for the first term of spring semester 2024 for some courses. Students enrolled in those courses should see their grades posted by 3/9/2024. Be advised if late work was turned in that may delay grade posting.
March 4, 2024 – The University of Antelope Valley appeared before a panel convened by our accrediting agency, WSCUC, to propose a closure plan which asks that our accreditation status be maintained as it currently stands for a defined period of time to allow UAV to finalize articulation agreements for students wishing to transfer to other institutions, assist students with those transfers, and potentially, pending a decision by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education, a limited teach-out of students currently within their final weeks of instruction before graduation in our degree programs as well as limited certificate students also within that same time frame of graduation.
March 6, 2024 - The University of Antelope Valley will appear before the Director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, or her designee, with regards to the Emergency Decision with the goal of being able to offer the limited teach-out and orderly closure described above.
March 8, 2024 – Is the current date set in the Emergency Decision on which all instructional operations must stop. However, the order will not take effect until after a written decision is issued after the March 6th hearing.
March 11, 2024 – The current plan is to provide select online courses to degree-seeking students who are in their final term of degree completion as part of a teach-out plan.
Information Regarding Transcripts and Transfers
Unofficial transcripts can be printed directly from your Student Portal or send an email to registrar@uav.edu (please include the last four digits of your SSN with your request and allow approximately 5 business days for processing).
Official transcripts can be requested through the National Student Clearinghouse using the instructions below:
- Visit UAV.edu
- Click Current Students
- Click Transcript Request
- Then Request Transcripts Now
Here is a direct link: Request Official Transcripts
Information Regarding the Rights and Resources Available to Students Affected by a School Closure
For federal aid purposes, the Department determined UAV closed effective February 29, 2024. As a result of this closure, you may be eligible for a discharge of your federal student loans. Information about closed school loan discharges can be found here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/closed-school.
The site includes the following information:
- Loan discharge criteria
- Loan discharge process
- Questions and answers about closed school discharges
To apply for a closed school loan discharge, you must complete the Closed School Loan Discharge Application sent to you by your loan servicer, or complete the Closed School Loan Discharge Application online and return it to your loan servicer. Contact your loan servicer for more information before you complete the application. To find out who your loan servicer is, log in to your account at StudentAid.gov or call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). A list of federal loan servicers is also available at: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment/servicers#assignment
If the institution provides students with the option to participate in a teach-out, students are not required to do so. Note: students should carefully weigh their options as those who complete a teach-out are not eligible for closed school loan discharges.
If you are in repayment, be sure to continue to make payments on your loan while your discharge application is being processed. If you do not meet the criteria for a loan discharge, you will be informed by your loan servicer and will need to continue making payments on your loans based on the terms of your promissory note.
Students may contact Federal Student Aid online at StudentAid.gov/feedback or by calling 1-800-433-3243 Monday through Friday 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Eastern time if they have questions.
The California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education also has the following resources available to students.
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) 370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s internet website https://bppe.ca.gov or specifically filing their online complaint form found here: https://connect.bppe.ca.gov/#/submitcomplaint
The Office of Student Assistance and Relief is available to support prospective students, current students, or past students of private postsecondary educational institutions in making informed decisions, understanding their rights, and navigating available services and relief options. The office may be reached by calling (888) 370-7589 or by visiting https://www.osar.bppe.ca.gov/
The following resources are available from our accreditor, WSCUC.
https://www.wscuc.org/resources/student-toolbox/
UAV Contacts
Students may also continue to email studentvoices@uav.edu for general questions and registrar@uav.edu for assistance with transcripts.