California Institute of Integral Studies

 This Student Handbook contains information that concerns students, including both Undergraduate and Graduate students.

A helpful tool to assist you in posting flyers for your group or event.

Pantries that give away free groceries and/or produce.

 As a way of documenting complaints at CIIS, we request that you fill out the the student complaint form.

 PERSONAL SAFETY RESOURCES:

"BART Watch"

Report criminal or suspicious activity with "BART Watch" App

BART Watch is a free mobile app for both iOS and Android that allows you to quickly and discreetly report criminal or suspicious activity directly to BART Police. Use BART Watch to send a text description of what you're seeing, attach a picture and select from a list of locations and categories to assist BART Police in their response. Reports can be anonymous. The app is also available in Spanish and Chinese. If you're in an area without cellular connectivity, your message will be stored and delivered as soon as connectivity returns. BART Watch is designed to send text messages before pictures so that the BART Police can receive reports as quickly as possible.

BART Watch allows you to report the following:

• Illegally Parked Vehicle
• Disruptive Behavior
• Robbery / Theft
• Unattended Bag or Package
• Vandalism
• and more..

However, for crimes in progress or emergencies, call 911, or program the BART Police Department toll-free number into your mobile phone to call quickly -- it's 877-679-7000

AlertSF

AlertSF is San Francisco's emergency text message system. AlertSF will send alerts and instructions following a natural disaster, major police, fire, or health emergencies, or significant transportation disruptions to mobile subscribers.

AlertSF is owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco, powered by Everbridge, Inc. If you have questions and would like to speak with a representative at the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, please, contact dem.communityaffairs@sfgov.org.

Community Ambassadors Program (CAP) hires and trains neighborhood residents to provide a visible, street-smart safety presence in targeted neighborhoods. These ambassadors act as a helpful presence on the streets, provide information and referrals, offer general assistance, and report hazards and emergencies to city agencies. The program was initiated in the southeast neighborhoods of Bayview and Visitacion Valley by community leaders and advocates concerned about safety. Community Ambassadors act as a visible safety presence and culturally competent community resource navigator in various neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. You can find our CAP teams in the Mid-Market, Civic Center, Tenderloin, Chinatown, Mission, Bayview, Dogpatch, Portola, Potrero and Visitacion Valley neighborhoods.

SAFE engages, educates, and empowers San Franciscans to build safer neighborhoods through crime prevention, education, and public safety services that result in stronger, more vibrant and resilient communities.

Self-Defense

Bay Area Boxing

Angela teaches at Bay Area Boxing. She started kickboxing in 2013 and soon added Western Style boxing and TRX to her repertoire of training. As a certified group class and kettlebell instructor Angela brings a high level of love and passion to her classes. Link http://www.bayareaboxing.net/category/instructors

Soja Mind & Body

Soja’s self-defense program is principles based which means it’s practical, effective, and – most importantly—accessible to people of all skill levels, whether you’re a pro or have never taken a self-defense class before.

Soja’s classes are about so much more than getting fit.
Our classes are an opportunity for you to establish community and a sustainable, more fulfilling relationship with where you live — your body.

Link https://sojamindbody.com/

You may be able to take advantage of a number of federal tax benefits, including credits, deductions and saving incentives to offset your cost for college or career training. 

This guide zeroes in on the basic qualifications for higher education-related tax benefits. This guide is intended for educational use and is not legal or tax advice.

If you plan to file a tax return for 2018, you may be able to file through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that offers free tax help for qualifying taxpayers.

Complete, sign and return this form to any receptionist at 1453 Mission or leave a copy in the 4th floor drop and/or scan/email to: safety@ciis.edu

Repayment Options, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Deferment and Forbearance Resources available to you.

The Questions & Answers (Q&As) that follow provide information about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program that is available to most borrowers with loans made through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan ProgramSM).