TERMS OF USE

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PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. By using this website, you signify your consent to these terms of use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use the website.

Your access to and use of this website, as well as all related websites operated by Carina Gardner, Inc. (which includes uad.education, uadblog.education, among others) (collectively the "Site") is subject to the following terms and conditions ("Terms of Use") and all applicable laws. By accessing and browsing the Site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, the Terms of Use and acknowledge that any other agreements between you and the Site are superseded and of no force or effect:

1. You agree that the Site itself, as well as all content, videos, training materials, products, services and/or other materials, made available on the Site by us or other third parties, as well as the look and feel of all of the foregoing, (collectively referred to as the "Content") are maintained for your personal use and information by University of Arts & Design, (the "Company") and are the property of the Company and/or its third party providers. You agree that such Company Content shall include all proprietary videos, HTML/CSS, Javascript, graphics, voice, and sound recordings, artwork, photos, documents, and text as well as all other materials included in the Site, excluding only the materials you provide. Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use, the Company hereby grants you a limited license, which is non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable, to access, view, and use the Site solely for your personal purposes. No Company Content may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, used for public or commercial purposes, or downloaded in any way unless written permission is expressly granted by the Company. Modification of the Content or use of the Content for any other purpose is a violation of the copyright and other proprietary rights of the Company, as well as other authors who created the materials, and may be subject to monetary damages and penalties. You may not distribute, modify, transmit or use the content of the Site or any Content, including any and all software, tools, graphics and/or sound files, for public or commercial purposes without the express written permission of the Company.
2. All Content, such as text, data, graphics files, videos and sound files, and other materials contained in the Site, are copyrighted unless otherwise noted and are the property of the Company and/or a supplier to the Company. No such materials may be used except as provided in these Terms of Use.
3. All trade names, trademarks, and images and biographical information of people used in the Company Content and contained in the Site, including without limitation the name and trademark "University of Arts & Design," are either the property of, or used with permission by, the Company. The use of Content by you is strictly prohibited unless specifically permitted by these Terms of Use. Any unauthorized use of Content may violate the copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights of the Company and/or third parties, as well as the laws of privacy and publicity, and other regulations and statutes. Nothing contained in this Agreement or in the Site shall be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark or other proprietary information without the express written consent of the Company or third party owner. The Company respects the copyright, trademark and all other intellectual property rights of others. The Company has the right, but has no obligation, to remove content and accounts containing materials that it deems, in its sole discretion, to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party's intellectual property or these Terms of Use. If you believe that your intellectual property rights are being violated and/or that any work belonging to you has been reproduced on the Site or in any Content in any way, you may notify Company at info@uad.education. Please provide your name and contact information, the nature of your work and how it is being violated, all relevant copyright and/or trademark registration information, the location/URL of the violation, and any other information you believe is relevant.
4. While the Company uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information in the Site, the Company makes no warranties or representations as to its accuracy. The Company assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of the Site.
5. When you register with the Company and/or this Site, you expressly consent to receive any notices, announcements, agreements, disclosures, reports, documents, communications concerning new products or services, or other records or correspondence from the Company. You consent to receive notices electronically by way of transmitting the notice to you by email.
6. If you send comments, feedback, or suggestions about the Site to the Company (for example, notes about features, usability, or Site content), such submissions are non-confidential, and the Company shall be entitled to unrestricted use, publication, and dissemination of those submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without any acknowledgment or compensation to you. This paragraph applies to feedback about the Site only and does not apply to academic coursework, projects, portfolios, or other work created by students in connection with their enrollment, which is addressed in Section 7 below.
7. Student Work. Students retain ownership of the original creative work, projects, and portfolios they create as part of their University coursework, excluding any third-party materials or University-provided materials incorporated into that work. By enrolling, each student grants the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute their coursework for educational, instructional, accreditation, quality-assurance, and promotional or marketing purposes. A student may request in writing, at info@uad.education, that the Company discontinue use of their work for promotional purposes.
8. Courses, Programs, and Continuing Education. These Terms apply to all use of the Site and to all courses and programs offered by the University, including individual courses, undergraduate certificate programs, graduate degree programs, and Continuing Education (CE) courses, whether offered for academic credit or on a non-credit basis. Continuing Education courses and all other non-credit courses do not earn academic credit toward a certificate or degree and are not transferable. The University makes no representation or guarantee that any Continuing Education course, non-credit course, certificate of completion, or contact hours earned will be accepted, recognized, or transferred by any other institution, employer, or licensing or certifying body. The transferability and acceptance of any credit or credential the University does offer is determined solely at the discretion of the receiving institution.
9. Refund and Cancellation Policy.

9.1 Shop and Digital Products. Refunds for products purchased through the University's online shop are governed by the Shop Refund Policy at https://uad.education/pages/shop-refund-policy.

9.2 Non-Credit Courses (Including Non-Credit Continuing Education Courses). All sales are final. No refunds are issued for non-credit courses or programs, including non-credit Continuing Education courses, once enrollment is confirmed and access to course materials has been granted.

9.3 Refund Policy for Credit-Bearing Courses. The following Cancellation and Withdrawal Policy applies specifically to courses bearing academic credit, including undergraduate courses and certificate programs, graduate degree programs, and any Continuing Education courses offered for academic credit.

Cancellation Policy. Students have the right to cancel their enrollment at any time up to the fifth (5th) calendar day after signing the enrollment agreement and receive a refund of all monies paid (excluding the $75 application fee). Notification of cancellation may be conveyed to the University in any manner; however, writing is preferred.

15-Week Course Withdrawal Policy. A student may withdraw from courses at the University of Arts & Design for any reason and receive a refund based on the refund schedule below. A student who completes a course prior to the scheduled term end date is not eligible for a refund, regardless of how many weeks it took the student to complete the course. Refunds are calculated based on the percentage of tuition refunded (excluding the application fee) according to the week of the 15-week term in which the withdrawal occurs:

Week 1 — 80% Week 2 — 70% Week 3 — 60% Week 4 — 50% Week 5 — 40% Week 6 — 30% Week 7 — 20% Week 8 — 10% Weeks 9–15 — 0%

Sample Refund (Undergraduate). If a student enrolls in an undergraduate certificate program and pays for one course ($1,050) at the beginning of the 15-week term and withdraws after Week 2, the student receives a refund of $735.00 (the University retains $315.00). [Calculation: $1,050 x .70 = $735.00] This is an example only and refund amounts may differ based on individual student finances.

Sample Refund (Graduate). If a student enrolls in the graduate degree program and pays for one course ($1,725) at the beginning of the 15-week term and withdraws after Week 5, the student receives a refund of $690.00 (the University retains $1,035.00). [Calculation: $1,725 x .40 = $690.00] This is an example only and refund amounts may differ based on individual student finances.

Refund Processing and Date of Withdrawal. The University of Arts & Design processes all refunds owed within thirty (30) days of notification from the student of their intent to withdraw, or following administrative withdrawal by the institution. The University calculates refunds using the date of withdrawal, which is the date the student made the withdrawal request or the date the student is dismissed for failure to abide by the code of conduct, to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress, or to meet financial obligations.

9.4 California Residents Only. The University of Arts & Design is a private institution registered in the State of California by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Registration means compliance with state standards as set forth in the California Education Code (CEC) and 5, CCR. The University of Arts & Design is not accredited. Students enrolled in unaccredited institutions are not eligible for federal financial aid programs.

California Cancellation Policy. In addition to the Cancellation Policy above, withdrawal may also be effectuated by the student's conduct, including, but not necessarily limited to, a student's lack of attendance. A notice of cancellation shall be in writing. California students who withdraw from the program within seven (7) calendar days of signing their Enrollment Agreement receive a refund of all monies paid (tuition and fees). Students who withdraw more than seven (7) days after signing their Enrollment Agreement but prior to the program commencement date receive a refund of all monies paid minus the Application Fee ($75).

California Refund Policy. Students who withdraw after the program commencement date will be provided a prorated refund, up to 60% of a term, based on the number of days completed divided by the total days in the term. Students who withdraw after 60% of the semester is completed (for example, after day seven of week nine in a 15-week term) are not eligible for a refund. For example, if a student enrolls in the graduate degree program and pays for one course ($1,725) at the beginning of the 15-week term and withdraws on day 23 of the term (22% of the term completed), the University retains $379.50 and issues a refund of $1,345.50. Refunds are made using the original method of payment within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of withdrawal. For the purpose of determining the amount of the refund, the date of the student's withdrawal shall be the date of the student's communication of intent to withdraw, or the date the institution terminates the student's enrollment due to non-attendance, failure to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress, failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the institution, and/or failure to meet financial obligations.

Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) Disclosure (California Residents Only). The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition.

It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, California 95834, (916) 574-8900 or (888) 370-7589.

To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following: (1) The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau. (2) You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location, or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued. (3) You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure. (4) The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so. (5) The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law, or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs. (6) You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution. (7) You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF. A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of noncollection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law. However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.

10. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to restrict unauthorized access to our data and files. However no system whether or not password protected can be entirely impenetrable. You acknowledge that it may be possible for an unauthorized third party to access, view, copy, modify, or distribute the data and files you store using the Site. Use of the Site is completely at your own risk.
11. The Company will not intentionally disclose any personally identifying information about you to third parties, except where the Company, in good faith, believes such disclosure is necessary to comply with the law or enforce these Terms of Use. By using the Site, you signify your acceptance of the Company's Privacy Policy, https://uad.education/pages/shop-privacy-policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, in whole or part, please do not use this Site.
12. NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR MAINTAINING THE SITE AND/OR ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE SHALL BE LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ALL CONTENT ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE MATERIALS IN THE SITE, THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF SUCH MATERIALS, THE SUITABILITY OF SUCH MATERIALS FOR ANY USER'S NEEDS OR THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEIR USE WILL MEET ANY USER'S EXPECTATIONS, OR THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR CORRECTION. THE COMPANY LIKEWISE DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES THAT YOU WILL EARN ANY MONEY USING THE SITE OR THE COMPANY'S TECHNOLOGY OR SERVICES. YOU ACCEPT ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR EVALUATING YOUR OWN EARNING POTENTIAL AS WELL AS EXECUTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND SERVICES. YOUR EARNING POTENTIAL IS ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON YOUR OWN PRODUCTS, IDEAS, TECHNIQUES; YOUR EXECUTION OF YOUR BUSINESS PLAN; THE TIME YOU DEVOTE TO THE PROGRAM, IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES OFFERED AND UTILIZED; AS WELL AS YOUR FINANCES, YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND YOUR SKILL. SINCE THESE FACTORS DIFFER AMONG ALL INDIVIDUALS, THE COMPANY CANNOT AND DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES REGARDING YOUR SUCCESS OR INCOME LEVEL. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT USE OF THE MATERIALS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE, THE CONTENT, AND/OR THE MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE ARE FREE FROM BUGS OR VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PERFORMANCE OR SERVICE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITE OR THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER. ANY SUCH PROBLEM SHALL BE GOVERNED SOLELY BY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THAT PROVIDER. Please note that the applicable jurisdiction may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties. Some of the above exclusions may thus not apply to you.
13. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PERFORMANCE OR SERVICE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITE OR THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER (including, for example, Populi, GoHighLevel, Shopify, Stripe payment services, your software and/or any updates or upgrades to that software). ANY SUCH PROBLEM SHALL BE GOVERNED SOLELY BY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THAT PROVIDER. THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, WHETHER THE COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SUCH MALFUNCTION OR DISRUPTION. THE COMPANY ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LIMIT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR THE CONTENT OR TO TERMINATE YOUR ACCOUNT SHOULD THE COMPANY DETERMINE THAT YOU HAVE VIOLATED THESE TERMS OF USE, OR THAT YOU HAVE VIOLATED ANY OTHER RULES OR CONDITIONS OF THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ACCESS TO THE SITE AND/OR THE COMPANY'S CONTENT, PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES TO ANYONE IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. THE COMPANY MAY, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, REFUND THE INITIAL FEE CHARGED FOR ANY USE OF THE SITE AND/OR ANY CONTENT OR A PRO-RATA PORTION THEREOF CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPANY'S REFUND POLICY SET FORTH IN SECTION 9. Refunds for courses and programs are governed by Section 9 of these Terms and the University Catalog.
14. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, RELIANCE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGE OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, INFORMATION OR DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE OR GOODWILL, COST OF CAPITAL, COST OF REPLACEMENT SERVICES, OR CLAIMS FOR SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS OR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, OCCASIONED BY ANY DEFECT IN THE SITE, THE CONTENT, AND/OR RELATED MATERIALS, THE INABILITY TO USE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER OR ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT THERETO, REGARDLESS OF THEORY OF LIABILITY. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OR IS AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
15. You agree to indemnify and hold the Company and each of its directors, officers employees, and agents, harmless from any and all liabilities, claims, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or relating to (i) your breach of this Agreement, (ii) any violation by you of law or the rights of any third party, (iii) any materials, information, works and/or other content of whatever nature or media that you post or share on or through the Site, (iv) your use of the Site or any services that the Company may provide via the Site, and (v) your conduct in connection with the Site or the services or with other users of the Site or the services. The Company reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under this Section. In such event, you shall provide the Company with such cooperation as is reasonably requested by the Company.
16. The provisions of these Terms of Use are for the benefit of the Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates and its third party content providers and licensors, and each shall have the right to assert and enforce such provisions directly or on its own behalf.
17. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You further submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Salt Lake County, Utah. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
18. These Terms of Use may be revised from time to time by updating this posting. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to review the then current Terms of Use to which you are bound.

Last Updated: June 3, 2026