Applicants • Admissions Policy

The Peace Corps Fellows Program would like you to review these admissions policies before applying.  For additional information about the Admission's Policy, please email us at pcfellows@tc.edu.

Non-Discrimination Policy

(from Teachers College Office of General Council)

Pursuant to Revenue Procedure 75-50 dated December 8, 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") and part 86 of the Department of Health and Human Services regulations promulgated to effectuate Title IX, and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Teachers College hereby gives notice of its nondiscriminatory policy as to students and employees:

Continuing its long-standing policy to support actively equality for all persons, Teachers College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, veteran status, military status, disability, pregnancy and gender expression and/or identity or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws in the administration of its admission, employment and educational policies or scholarship, loan, athletic and other school-administered programs. Rather, Teachers College affirms that it admits students and selects employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, veteran status, military status, disability, pregnancy and gender expression and/or identity or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws, and thereafter accords them all the rights and privileges generally made available to students or employees at the school.

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, as amended, and regulations there under, to any policy, program or other activity of the College should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, who serves as the College's Equal Opportunity Officer. The Director is also designated to coordinate the College's compliance activities under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and can be contacted through the Office of Human Resources, Box 149, 112 Main Hall, 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027, Telephone (212) 678-3175.

Inquiries regarding the application of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and regulations thereunder, to any policy, program or other activity of the College should be directed to Associate Dean William J. Baldwin who is designated as the College's Section 504 and The Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Officer

Office of the Associate Dean, Box 151
113 Main Hall
New York, NY 10027
212) 678-3052.

Deferrals

Accepted applicants can request a one-year deferral.  Candidates who have been granted deferrals are not guaranteed a slot for the upcoming year.  The deferred application will be re-evaluated the following year along with current applicants for the same year.  Though uncommmon, there is a chance that the applicant who has been accepted one year may not be offered acceptance the following year.

Reapplying

Applicants who wish to reapply may do so for the following year.  The applicant may choose to reapply with the original application or may opt to send in updated materials.  All applicants who wish to reapply must call the Peace Corps Fellows Program and speak to the Assistant Director or Director.