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Information contained within this policy library and student handbook is valid at the time of web posting. Policies, requirements and procedures are subject to change, and materials within the policy library do not constitute a contract with the student. With or without prior notice KCAI may change programs, regulations, and fees noted in this posting.  All policies are reviewed annually.

All campus and academic policies are available on this page. Additionally, the KCAI Student Handbook includes all campus and academic and policies. Click below to view the 2024-2025 Student Handbook. 

2026-2027 Student Handbook

 

Policies

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Academic Policies

 

Academic Advising and Registration for Courses

Academic Honesty

Academic Honors

Academic Probation, Dismissal, and Progress Standards

Add/Drop Period and Withdrawing from a Course

Adding a Course, Mentorship, Internship, or Directed Study After the Academic Deadline

Administrative Withdrawal Due to Non-Attendance

Application for Art History Program (Double Major or Studio Minor)

Application for Creative Writing Program (Double Major or Studio Minor)

Application for Non-Studio Minor (Asian Studies, Entrepreneurial Studies, Social Practice, Sound)

Artist Models - Policy for Instructors

Artist Models - Policy for Models

Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) Exchange Program

Attendance of First Day of a Class

Auditing a Course

BFA Degree Requirements

Change of Major

Commencement Ceremony and BFA Exhibition Eligibility

Course Grade Appeal

Course Level

Course Waitlist

Credit Hour Load and Part-time Status

Credit Hour

Degree Requirement Substitution Request

Directed Study

Disclosure of Disability and Student Accommodation Process

Disclosure of Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Faculty Led Travel Program (FLTP)

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Grade Change

Grade Forgiveness

Grading System

Graduation (Degree Completion) Requirements

Incomplete Grades

Institutional Attendance

International Exchange Program

Internships - Policy for Internship Sites

Internships - Policy for Students

Kansas City Area College Exchange (KCASE) Program

Late Withdrawal

Major Plus (+) Program

Mid-Semester Grade Reports

Progression Guidelines

Reduced Course Load for F-1 Status International Students

Residency Requirement Waiver

Student Class and Studio Level

Studio Hours

Total Withdrawal and Leave of Absence

Transcripts and Requesting Transcripts

Transfer Credit

Transfer Credit Guide

Verification of Academic Period Length and Credit Hour Compliance

Withdrawal Due to Hardship

 

Campus Policies

Admissions

Animals on Campus

Barbara Marshall Residence Hall (BMRH) and Student Apartments (KSA)

Campus Security

Campus Technology

Communicable Disease & Pandemic Response Plan

Discrimination/Harassment of Protected Classes, Sexual Harassment, and Reporting

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Financial Aid

General Campus Policies

Immunizations and Tuberculosis Screening

Jannes Library

Minors at KCAI

On-Campus Art Installations

Student Code of Conduct

Student Employment

Transportation Program

Tuition and Fees

Veterans Policies

 

Student Resources

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  • Local Pantries - Food and Personal Items - FREE

    Food Pantry - St. Paul's 40th and Main
    Required
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    The Pantry - KCAI
    Required
    Food_Pantry_Poster_Final.pdf
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  • General Resources

    Optional Personal Property Insurance
    Required
    NSSI-TriFold-v3.pdf
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  • KCAI Student Support Services

    Know Who to Contact: 25-26 Student Services at KCAI
    Required
    UPDATED Student_Services_Posters_25 Final ATM 2.pdf
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  • Mental Health Resources

    Off-Campus Emergency and Mental Health Information
    Required
    Off-Campus and Emergency Mental Health Resources.pdf
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  • Off-Campus Study and Study Abroad

    Off-Campus Study Checklist
    Required
    Off-Campus Study Checklist.pdf
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  • Physical Health/Medical Resources

    Health Insurance Resources and Low/Reduced Cost Healthcare
    Required
    20-21 Health Insurance Resources.pdf
    Local Medical Resources (doctors, specialists, etc.)
    Required
    20-21 Medical resources .pdf
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  • Sexual Harassment/Assault Resources

    MOCSA Legal Assistance for Victims Information
    Required
    MOCSA Legal Assistance for Victims.pdf
    MOCSA Legal Services Referral Form
    Required
    MOCSA Legal Services Referral Form.pdf
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  • Spiritual and Religious Resources

    Places of Worship and Cultural Organizations
    Required
    21-22 Final Places of Worship and Cultural Centers.docx-2 copy.pdf
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Summer Programs

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  • EAL

    Name Description Status Source
    EAL 2022 Painting Supply List Required EAL_PaintingMaterials_2022.pdf
    EAL 2025 Painting Supply List Required EAL_PaintingMaterials_2025.pdf
    EAL Pre-Session 2023 Required EAL_Pre-Session_2023.pdf
    EAL 2022 Illustration Supply List Required EAL_IllustrationMaterials_2022.pdf
    EAL 2022 Ceramics Supply List Required EAL_CeramicsMaterials_2022.pdf
    EAL 2022 Printmaking Supply List Required EAL_PrintmmakingMaterials_2022.pdf
    EAL Guide 2022 Required EAL_Guide_2022.pdf
    EAL Pre-Session 2022 Required EAL-Presession_2022.pdf
    KCAI Recommendations Required KCAI Recommendations - Sheet1 (1).pdf
    EAL Guide 2023 Required EALGuide_2023.pdf
    EAL 2023 Painting Supply List Required EAL_PaintingMaterials_2023.pdf
    EAL 2023 Printmaking Supply List Required EAL_PrintmakingMaterials_2023.pdf
    EAL 2023 Mixed Media Supply List Required EAL_MixedMediaMaterials_2023.pdf
    EAL 2023 Fiber Supply List Required EAL_FiberMaterials_2023.pdf
    EAL Guide 2024 Required EAL Guide 2024.pdf
    EAL Pre-Session 2024 Required EAL Pre-Session 2024.pdf
    EAL 2024 Painting Supply List Required EAL_PaintingMaterials_2024.pdf
    EAL 2024 Ceramics Supply List Required EAL_CeramicsMaterials_2024.pdf
    EAL 2024 Printmaking Supply List Required EAL_PrintmakingMaterials_2024.pdf
    EAL 2024 Fiber Supply List Required EAL_FiberMaterials_2024.pdf
    EAL Refund Policy Required 2025 EAL Payment Deadline & Refund Policy.pdf
    EAL Guide 2025 Required EAL_Guide_2025 (1).pdf
    EAL Pre-Session 2025 Required EAL-Presession_2025.pdf
    EAL 2025 Ceramics Supply List Required EAL_CeramicsMaterials_2025.pdf
    EAL 2025 Photography Supply List Required EAL_PhotographyMaterials_2025.pdf
    EAL 2025 Fiber Supply List Required EAL_FiberMaterials_2025.pdf
    EAL Payment Deadline and Refund Policy 2026 Required 2026 EAL Payment Deadline & Refund Policy.pdf
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  • PCAL

    Name Description Status Source
    PCAL 2022 Medical Health Form Required PCAL_2021_Medical_Health_Forms.pdf
    PCAL Guide June 2025 Required PCAL_Guide_2025_June.pdf
    PCAL Guide 2022 Required PCAL_Guide_2022_FINAL.pdf
    COVID Info 2022 Required COVID Plan - Summer 2022.pdf
    PCAL FAQs Required PCAL - FAQ and Timeline.pdf
    PCAL Guide 2023 June Required PCAL_Guide_2023_June.pdf
    PCAL Guide 2023 July Required PCAL_Guide_2023_July.pdf
    PCAL FAQs 2024 Required PCAL - FAQ and Timeline 2024.pdf
    PCAL Guide June 2024 Required PCAL_Guide_2025_June.pdf
    PCAL Guide July 2024 Required PCAL_Guide_2025_July.pdf
    PCAL Interdisciplinary Studio Schedule - June Required PCAL_Interdiciplinary_June2025.pdf
    PCAL Interdisciplinary Studio Schedule - July Required PCAL_Interdiciplinary_July2025.pdf
    Test PDF Required KCAI Campus Map.pdf
    PCAL Exhibition Map Required 2024.PCAL.ExhbitionMap.pdf
    PCAL FAQs 2025 Required 2025 PCAL FAQs and Timeline (1).pdf
    PCAL Guide July 2025 Required PCAL_Guide_2025_July.pdf
    PCAL FAQs Summer 2026 Required 2026 PCAL FAQs and Timeline (4).pdf
    PCAL FAQs and Timeline 2026 Required 2026 PCAL FAQs and Timeline.pdf
    PCAL Payment Deadline and Refund Policy 2026 Required 2026 PCAL Payment Deadline & Refund Policy.pdf
    PCAL 2026 Campus Map Required Campus Map PCAL 2026.pdf
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  • Admissions

    Name Description Status Source
    2022 Residence Hall Pack List Required 2022-2023 Residence Hall Packing List.pdf
    KCAI Foundation Supply List Required KCAI Foundation Materials List 2022.pdf
    Orientation - Fall 2022 Required Orientation - Fall 2022.pdf
    KCAI 1098T and SSN Statement Required KCAI 1098T and SSN statement 4-2-23.pdf
    Fall 2023 Orientation Schedule Required Fall 2023 Orientation Schedule (1).pdf
    KCNPD Event Schedule Required KC NPD24 Schedule (2).pdf
    Admissions Open House Dec 2023 Required FINAL 2023 Open House Program.pdf
    FSA ID without SSN Required FSA_ID_without_SSN.pdf
    FAQ - FSA ID & FAFSA Required 2024-2025 FSA ID and FAFSA FAQ.pdf
    KCAI Email Account Activation Instructions Required KCAI Email Account Activation Instructions 3-3-25.pdf
    Open Studio Schedule 2024 Required Open Studio Schedule 2024.pdf
    Open Studio Campus Map 2024 Required Open Studio Campus Map 2024.pdf
    ArtPop 2024 Map Required KCAI ArtPop 2024 _ Map.jpg
    2024 Campus Map - Admissions Required 2024CampusMap_Admissions.pdf
    KCAI Admissions Fair 2024 program Required Admissions Fair Program 2024.pdf
    Outside Scholarships Required Scholarships Outside KCAI - updated Aug 26.pdf
    2025-2026 Residence Hall Packing List Required 2025-2026 Residence Hall Packing List.pdf
    Open Studio 2025 Campus Map Required 2025CampusMap_0327.pdf
    Open Studio 2025 Schedule Required OS25 Schedule FINAL.pdf
    OS25 Welcome Video Required OpenStudio2025Promo.mp4
    KC NPD25 Event Schedule Required KC NPD25 Schedule FINAL.pdf
    KSA Packing List Required 2025-2026 KSA Packing List.pdf
    2025-26 KSA Packing List Required 2025-2026 KSA Packing List.pdf
    OS26 Event Schedule Required OS26 Schedule FINAL.pdf
    OS26 Campus Map Required OS26 Campus Map_FINAL.pdf
    Tulsa Info Session Parking Map Required Tulsa Info Session Parking Map.pdf
    OS26 Welcome Video Required OpenStudio2026 WelcomeVideo (1).mp4
    KC NPD26 Event Schedule Required KC NPD26 Schedule FINAL.pdf
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