2016-17 Graduate and Adult Academic Catalog

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Page 12 2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog
Introduction Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Typical penalties assigned by faculty for a lack of academic
integrity include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Reducing the letter grade for the work involved
• Reducing the letter grade for the course
• Giving a failing grade for all work involved
• Giving a failing grade for the course
The assignment of penalties for lack of academic integrity shall
be at the discretion of the faculty member of record for the course
in consultation with the chair or dean of the faculty member’s
academic unit. All cases of academic dishonesty shall be reported
to the office of the Vice President for Academics in writing within
six (6) instructional days of the resolution of the incident.
Any student involved in academic dishonesty maybe subject to
suspension or dismissal.
The procedure and process for appeals of decisions related
to academic misconduct, is available on the website of the Vice
President for Academics ) using
the “Policies” link from that page. Students may also obtain the
same information directly from the office of the Vice President for
Academics.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Cedarville University complies with the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (the Buckley Amendment), which is
designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish
the right of students to inspect and review their records, and to
provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading
data through informal and formal hearings. The University has
adopted a policy that explains in detail the procedures followed
for compliance with provisions of the act. Copies of the policy are
available in the Office of the Registrar and Student Life.
Financial Information
University Financial Operating Policy
Tuition and fees are kept as low as possible to be consistent
with responsible operation of the University. The revenue from
students does not cover the total cost of operation.
The University is partially supported by individuals and
churches who desire to share in the preparation of students for
effective Christian service in all walks of life. Some funds are
received from interested businesses, industries, and foundations.
Student costs are subject to change upon reasonable
notification by the University. See the Academic Programs section
of this catalog for costs associated with specific programs.
Financial Registration Policy
To enable the University to be responsible in meeting its
financial obligations, students must make provision for the
payment of their bill at the beginning of each term. A student’s
registration for classes indicates a commitment to pay for related
charges as stated in this catalog (see Payment Penalties).
Students must be financially registered prior to the start of
classes each term. To be financially registered, a student must
first do one of the following:
• Pay his or her bill in full by the stated due date on the invoice,
make at least the first payment plan due date
• Make arrangements with the Cashiers Office for payment
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Students who do not make financial arrangements for the
payment of their bill may not be permitted to attend classes and
may be asked to withdraw from the University (see
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The following payment plan schedule was established to help
graduate students with course schedules that encompass more
than 10 weeks of instruction.
Fall 2016 Spring 2017
First Payment Due: August 4, 2016 January 4, 2017
Second Payment Due: September 1, 2016 February 1, 2017
Third Payment Due: October 1, 2016 March 1, 2017
Fourth Payment Due: November 1, 2016 April 1, 2017
Making Payment
Payment can be made by check, cash (in person at the
Cashiers Office) online through our student finance SelfService
portal using E-check or on a major credit/debit card (Mastercard,
Visa, and Discover) with a convenience fee. For your protection,
please do not mail cash. For more information, contact the
Cashiers Office at 937-766-7830.
Please send payments made payable to:
Attn: Cashiers
Cedarville University
251 N. Main St.
Cedarville, OH 45314
*Please remember to include your student ID number and
student name on all checks.
Invoices and Statements Online
Students may view their student account activity, statement, and
most recent transactions online using student finance SelfService.
Payment Penalties
Students not making financial arrangements by the first due
date of the term will be charged a $25 late payment fee.
Students with unpaid balances at the end of a semester may be
denied enrollment in the next semester or denied grade reports,
transcripts, and/or a diploma. Students will be responsible for any
fees incurred in the collection of past due accounts.
Interest Rates
An annual interest rate (currently 13 percent or 1.083 percent
per month) will be charged from the beginning of the term in which
the student first enrolled on any unpaid balance due. The rate
increases to 1.25% monthly during the summer months and for
non-current students.
Financial Aid
General financial aid information is available from Cedarville
University Financial Aid. Financial Aid serves as a resource center
to assist students in exploring alternative sources of educational
funding. All questions may be directed to Financial Aid at 937-766-
7866 or 1-800-444-2433. Visit the Graduate Admissions website
at for specific information on loans and
scholarships for graduate students or the FAFSA website at fafsa.
ed.gov for general financial aid information.
Student Rights
• You have the right to know what financial aid programs are
available at your college.
• You have the right to know the deadlines for submitting
applications for each of the financial aid programs available.
• You have the right to know how financial aid will be
distributed, how decisions on that distribution are made, and
the basis for these decisions.
• You have the right to know how your financial need was
determined. This includes how costs for tuition and fees,
room and board, travel, books and supplies, personal and
miscellaneous expenses, etc., are considered in your budget.