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Legal Information

The material contained in the Simmons College Web site is intended for informational purposes only. Every effort is made to keep the information accurate and up-to-date; however, it is possible that such information may contain errors, and the College does not claim complete accuracy for the site.

Notwithstanding any language to the contrary, nothing contained in the Web site constitutes nor is intended to be an offer, inducement, promise and/or a contract of any kind. Links from the Web site are provided as a courtesy and do not represent any endorsement on the College's behalf.

The College provides this Web site and its other services for educational purposes only, and use of the Web Site or other services for personal or commercial gain is prohibited by the College.

As a registered corporation of Massachusetts, the venue for all claims, disputes, etc. relating to Simmons College is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Copyright infringements & DMCA

It is Simmons College policy to respond to notices1 of alleged copyright infringement on our official websites ("simmons.edu"), in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The College has designated the following officer to receive copyright infringement notices2 and to address them as necessary:

Robert Kuhn
Executive Director of Technology
Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
email: abuse@simmons.edu

If you believe your copyrighted work is being infringed on a Simmons College website, the DMCA requires that you provide the following in writing (via regular mail or email):

  1. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim is being infringed
  2. The address(es) of the page(s) that you claim is infringing the copyrighted work
  3. Your address, telephone number, and email so that we can contact you
  4. A statement to the effect: "I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law."
  5. A statement to the effect: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."
  6. The signature, digital or physical, of the copyright owner or the person authorized to act on their behalf

1. Notices must be in the required format and include all information requested above.
2. Please note that the officer is only the contact for reporting copyright infringement and not for requesting permission to reproduce copyrighted material.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Simmons College does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ancestry, genetic information, or veteran status in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities in accordance with state and federal law, including but not limited to, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Code of Federal Regulations Parts 100, 104, 106, and 110.   The College's Director of Human Resources, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 (telephone: 617-521-2084)) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's nondiscrimination policies concerning employment.   All other inquiries should be directed to the Office of the President, Simmons College, MCB 202, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA   02115 (617-521-2073). Inquiries concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 330 C. Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202.

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